11 new menus to hit Detroit Restaurant Week

Detroit Restaurant Week organizers are switching things up for fall by expanding the number of participating venues to more than 25 and, for the first time, offering meals at two price points — $25 at some locations, and $35 at others.

The popular semi-annual dining promotion will run from Friday, Sept. 18, through Sunday, Sept. 27.

Eleven new restaurants have joined this season’s 10-day dining spree, organizers said, including Chartreuse, El Barzon, Mario’s and Townhouse Detroit.

The new $25 dinner option will be offered at Jolly Pumpkin, Santorini Estiatorio, Centaur, Bistro 555, Traffic Jam & Snug and The Block (formerly The Grille Midtown), organizers said.

In previous years, all participants were required to price their three-course menus at $30, not including tax, tip and beverage. Restaurant Week participants create special menus for the event, typically offering a choice of dishes in each course.

Reservations fill quickly and are strongly recommended at places that take them; note that not all do. No special tickets or coupons are required to dine and guests may visit as many places during the period as they wish. Reservations can be made using links on the Detroit Restaurant Week website — www.DetroitRestaurantWeek.com — or directly with participating venues.

Visit Detroit Restaurant Week's page on Facebook for full information on the program, including menus.

Here is a list of participants: 24Grille, Andiamo Italia Riverfront, Angelina Italian Bistro, Bistro 555, The Block, Centaur, Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails, Cliff Bell’s, Cuisine, Da Edoardo Foxtown Grille, Detroit Seafood Market, El Barzon, Fountain Bistro, Gold Cash Gold, Jolly Pumpkin, La Dolce Vita, Mario’s, Ottava Via, Prism, Roast, Roma Café, Santorini Estiatorio, Sindbad’s, Townhouse Detroit, Town Pump Tavern, the Whitney, Traffic Jam & Snug and Wolfgang Puck Pizzeria & Cucina.



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