No Jamaica Plain Restaurants Participate in 'Restaurant Week'

Boston Restaurant Week is back for the summer, and runs from Aug. 19-24 and Aug. 26-31. From a trendy meal in Back Bay to a classic dining experience in the North End, it's the perfect time to experience a restaurant you've never been to before, and explore the many culinary options Boston has to offer. Also, follow RestoWeekBoston on Twitter for the latest news, recommendations and peeks at local menus.

And of course the price is right:

• 3 Course Dinner for $33.12
• 3 Course Lunch for $20.12
• 2 Course Lunch for $15.12

With more than 200 restaurants to choose from there's something for everybody. You can search by neighborhood at RestaurantWeekBoston.com.

One neighborhood where you won't find any restaurants, though, is our own. That's right. There are zero Jamaica Plain restaurants involved in "Restaurant Week." That's a shame. We've certainly got restaurants worthy of luring foodies out to our neighborhood. And distance from downtown Boston doesn't seem to be a problem — there are Waltham, Dedham and Wellesley restaurants that made the list.

As local restauranteurs have explained since this piece was first published, participating in "Restaurant Week" is tied to certain memberships and marketing programs. So it's more accurate to say that JP restaurants have chosen not to participate than that they were shut out.

[Editor's note: The headline and body text have been updated based on reader feedback.]