NYC Restaurant Week: Where To Find Deals On High-End Eats

NEW YORK, NY — It's not hard for pricy menus in New York City's world-renowned restaurants to put delicious meals out of reach for New Yorkers and tourists alike. But that's about to change on Monday — for a few weeks, at least — with the start of NYC Restaurant Week Winter.

More than 375 eateries across the five boroughs will offer special three-course prix fixe menus from Jan. 22 to Feb. 9. The semi-annual celebration of food, now in its 26th year, aims to make high-end food a little more affordable, with lunches going for $29 and dinners for $42.

NYC & Co., the city's tourism organization, has several requirements that Restaurant Week participants must meet. It considers the chef's background, restaurant ratings, awards and other information. Plus, every restaurant has to offer a discount of 20 to 50 percent off the regular menu price to be picked.

The prix fixe menus must include at least three choices for appetizers and entrees and at least two dessert options. Some spots also have deals on drinks or other items.

"New York City is a world-class culinary destination and our NYC Restaurant Week program, which celebrated its 25th anniversary this past summer, exemplifies this ranking and welcomes all to come and experience it first-hand," Fred Dixon, NYC & Co.'s president and CEO, said in a news release earlier this month.

Every participating restaurant will offer specials for lunch, dinner or both Monday through Friday. Sundays are optional. No matter which day you choose, be sure to make a reservation — tables are sure to fill up fast.

Here's a selection of Restaurant Week spots in Manhattan and a full listing of those in Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island. Italicized restaurants are among this year's 32 new participants. If your favorite isn't listed here, be sure to check out the full directory of participants.

Manhattan

• Augustine, 5 Beekman St., Financial District
• Bouloud Sud, 20 W. 64th St., Upper West Side
• Delmonico's Restaurant, 56 Beaver St., Lower Manhattan
• Gaonnuri, 1250 Broadway, Koreatown
• Junoon, 27 W. 24th St., Flatiron District
• Little Park, 85 W. Broadway, Tribeca
• Momofuku Má Pêche, 15 W. 56th St., Midtown West
• Nickel & Diner, 1 Howard St., Little Italy
• Red Rooster Harlem, 310 Lenox Ave., Harlem
• Vaucluse, 100 E. 63rd St., Upper East Side
• Virginia's, 647 E. 11th St., East Village

Brooklyn

• Benchmark Restaurant, 339A Second St., Park Slope
• BKW by Brooklyn Winery, 747 Franklin Ave., Crown Heights
• Buttermilk Channel, 524 Court St., Carroll Gardens
• French Louie, 320 Atlantic Ave., Boerum Hill
• Greenhouse Cafe, 7717 Third Ave., Bay Ridge
• Yellow Magnolia Cafe, 990 Washington Ave., Prospect Heights
• Leuca, 111 N. 12th St., Williamsburg

Queens

• Maiella, 4610 Center Blvd., Long Island City
• Meet the Meat, 23-92 21st St., Astoria
• MP Taverna, 31-29 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria

The Bronx

• Artie's Steak & Seafood, 394 City Island Ave., City Island
• Hudson Garden Grill, 2900 Southern Blvd., Bedford Park

Staten Island

• Lorenzo's Restaurant, Bar & Cabaret, 1100 South Ave., Bloomfield

(Lead image: A dish at Junoon, an Indian restaurant in the Flatiron District. Photo by Jay Shetty/NYC & Co.)