Thursday, January 17, 2013
Five neighborhood restaurants participating in 10-day event.
Alexandria Winter Restaurant Week kicks off Friday with more than 50 eateries in the city offering $35 three-course dinners or $35 dinners for two. In the Del Ray-Arlandria area, five restaurants are participating in the 10-day event that coincides with presidential inauguration celebrations. For the quickest updates, "like" Del Ray Patch on Facebook and follow @delraypatch on Twitter. Cheesetique, Del Ray Pizzeria, Fireflies and Monroe’s are offering the $35 dinner for two special, while RT’s is offering a $35 three-course prix fixe special. Cheesetique—now open on Mondays—is offering a select-three board, choice of two entrees and chocolate mousse to share. Del Ray Pizzeria’s special includes a bottle of wine, salad and choice of any …
Monday, January 7, 2013
Kicking off inaugural weekend and lasting for 10 days, more than 50 eateries are offering $35 three-course dinners or $35 dinners for two.
Alexandria is celebrating the upcoming presidential inauguration with a special edition of Restaurant Week. Kicking off inaugural weekend and lasting for 10 days, Jan. 18 -27, Alexandria’s presidential hotspots and more than 50 eateries are offering $35 three-course dinners or $35 dinners for two. According to the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association, Alexandria’s presidential culinary connections include: Barack Obama and the First Family — Several of the Obamas' Alexandria eateries are participating in Restaurant Week.
Del Ray Pizzeria – Featuring presidential pies enjoyed by President Barack Obama.
The Majestic – Chef Shannon Overmiller presents selections from the first family’s menu for Michelle’s mother’s birthday, …
Monday, July 23, 2012
Society Fair and Layla's Lebanese Restaurant are first-time participants.
Alexandria is hosting its popular Restaurant Week with 55 participating restaurants offering specials from Aug. 17-26. Restaurants will offer either a $35 three-course prix-fixe dinner or a $35 dinner for two. First-time restaurant week participants include Society Fair and Layla’s Lebanese Restaurant. Menus and online reservations for some of the participants are available on VisitAlexandriaVA.com. $35 Three-Course Prix-Fixe Dinner $35 Dinner for Two Don't forget to click on the links above (the linked businesses are in the Patch directory) and rate the restaurants on Patch. You can even leave a review. Tell us about your favorite dish, the service and the atmosphere.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Restaurants throughout the city participated in the winter event
The Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association is receiving positive feedback from local restaurants that participated in the winter Alexandria Restaurant Week, which ended Jan. 22. “We do see an increased amount of business during the restaurant week program, as well as an increase in NEW clientele,” Rebecca Beard of A la Lucia Restaurant, located at 315 Madison St. in Old Town, commented in response to an ACVA survey. John Kurtz with Southside 815, at 815 South Washington St. in Old Town, commented to the ACVA that out of a possible four stars, “Restaurant week is always a 4 star promo for us. We had 370 couples take advantage of the Dinner for Two.” The ACVA organizes and markets the event. ACVA spokeswoman Claire Mouledoux said 61 …
Monday, August 22, 2011
Check out our listings of Old Town and Del Ray restaurants, leave a review and you could win cool stuff from Patch!
Sixty-two restaurants are participating in Alexandria Summer Restaurant Week, which starts Friday and continues through Monday, Aug. 28. Participating restaurants throughout the city will feature a $35 prix-fixe three-course dinner or $35 dinner for two. Restaurant Week menus and online reservations are available on VisitAlexandriaVA.com. The following restaurants participating in Alexandria Summer Restaurant Week are included in our Patch listing of local businesses. If you eat at one of these restaurants this week, please leave a review on Patch (by using the links below). The restaurant with the most reviews by Monday, Aug. 28 will be declared the winner. And, one reviewer will be chosen at random and will receive some cool Patch swag. …
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Special prices at participating restaurants Aug. 19-28
Sixty-two restaurants are participating in Alexandria Summer Restaurant Week to be held Aug. 19-28. Participating restaurants throughout the city will feature a $35 prix-fixe three-course dinner or $35 dinner for two. Restaurant Week menus and online reservations are available on VisitAlexandriaVA.com. Diners can enjoy the fare at La Bergerie, A la Lucia, Tempo, Cheesetique, Jackson 20, Grape + Bean and many other fine dining and casual dining options. The 10-day event is the second time Alexandria Restaurant Week has been offered in the summer. Alexandria Restaurant Week was launched in 2009 and is coordinated by the Alexandria Convention & Visitors Association. The event is free for participating restaurants.
Karen Gautney
8:47 pm on Thursday, January 26, 2012
I try to take advantage of Restaurant Week. I look for opportunities to try new restaurants at a good price, and I've actually found some restaurants through special offers that I return to frequently. It's my opinion that the specials offered in Alexandria for Restaurant Week generally aren't compelling enough for me to check out new places. Given the economy, I suspect I'm not the only one … more ›