Midtown Restaurant Week Gets Started on Saturday, September 7

 Midtown Restaurant Week is back for its eighth year beginning Saturday, September 7 through Sunday, September 15, 2013.   Are you ready for a 9 day culinary event through Midtown?

According to a release, "Midtown Restaurant Week is proud to partner with returning sponsors Atlanta Business Chronicle, The Reynolds Group, Coca-Cola, and OpenTable.com, and pleased to introduce Savannah Distributing Company, Fernet - Branca, BMW and Celebrity Cruises as the newest additions to this year’s presenting sponsors."

New for 2013, brunch, lunch and dinner menus will be offered at $15, $25 and $35 prix-fixe pricing tiers. Restaurants may offer more than one prix-fixe menu during any brunch, lunch or dinner seating. Prices are per person and exclude alcohol, tax and gratuity.

There are dozens of restaurants taking part this year, including Article 14, Lure, Escorpion, Flip Burger, and Atmosphere to name a few.  The full list is online and divided into Menu selections.

During Midtown Restaurant Week, the neighborhood’s top chefs create signature menus that showcase unique flavors, ingredients and cooking styles while encouraging diners to experience new establishments and to return to beloved icons. Whether it is classic southern farm-to-table or the latest flavors from around the globe, this event delivers culinary talent and variety that are sure to please. For additional information, please visit www.mrwatlanta.com.