While not free, the annual 2014 Chicago Restaurant Week returns for its seventh run this January/February 2014 and gives Chicagoans a chance to live large at great restaurants for a set price. The 10-day event is scheduled from January 24 – February 6 and will feature eateries from both the city and surrounding suburbs, , making the event’s seventh annual installment the longest ever. The 200+ restaurants will be offering special three-course prix-fixe menus for either lunch ($22) or dinner ($33-$44).

Most of the establishments taking part in Restaurant Week are in Chicago, but there also are at least 20 suburban participants. A full list can be found at eatitupchicago.com, where you also can book a table.

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Chicago Restaurant Week, produced by the Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (CCTB) is Chicago’s celebration as a world-class dining destination. Supported by the CCTB’s restaurant members, the promotion runs for ten days with prix fixe lunch and/or dinner menus at more than 200 restaurants throughout the Chicago area. Chicago Restaurant Week 2010 proved to be the most successful Restaurant Week yet with 177 participating restaurants (a 23% increase over 2009), 335,000 diners and $11.6 million in revenue. A showcase of Chicago’s finest culinary talents, Restaurant Week 2011 will remind diners why Saveur Magazine named Chicago “America’s new culinary star.”