Manayunk Restaurant Week Returning After 5-Year Hiatus

MANAYUNK, PHILADELPHIA — Manayunk Restaurant Week is back this year after a five-year hiatus.

The week-long celebration of Manayunk's dining scene will run from Sept. 8 through Sept. 14 at 20 local restaurants.

Participating restaurants will offer two and three course prix fixe menus, with options for lunch and dinner, for $15, $25, $35 and $45 at each location.

Eateries participating include Bar Jawn, Bayou, Blondie, Cactus Restaurant & Bar, Chabaa Thai Bistro/Yanako, Jakes & Coopers, Lucky's Last Chance, Manayunk Brew Pub, JD McGillicuddy’s Manayunk, Mia Ragazza, New Leaf, PHS Pop Up Garden, Somo Manayunk, Taqueria Amor, The Brass Tap, The Couch Tomato, The Goat's Beard, The Rook, Tubby Robot Ice Cream Factory and Zestys.

Diners will find featured and special cocktails, beers and other beverages at select locations, as well as the meal deals.

"Manayunk’s Restaurant Week is a celebration of Manayunk’s thriving dining scene. It’s the perfect time to try new flavors, support local chefs, and experience the heart of our community," Manayunk Development Corporation Executive Director Gwen McCauley said. "What a great way to return from summer and head into fall with one of our tastiest weeks of the year."

"Manayunk restaurants have come together so we could market to all of our guests as a collective, and what better way to showcase all of the different restaurants here in Manayunk than restaurant week,” Voracious Hospitality Group Director of Operations Brendan McGrew said. Voracious operated The Goats Beard & Mia Ragazza. "This way, each restaurant can do what they do best at its price point, without having to necessarily compete with others. Since we are all offering great deals, guests can pick and choose what they like best. Rather than each of us fighting for a bigger piece of the pie, we are all working together to make the pie bigger. We have found that there is definite strength in numbers; working together enhances the entire Manayunk community."

Below are participating restaurants:
Diners should confirm menus, price points, hours, and reservations with each location.

Bar Jawn, 4247 Main St.
Dinner, $35 for 3 Courses
Indoor and outdoor
215-842-5076

Pick any beverage:

• Draft Beer
• Draft Sangria
• House Margarita (Flavors included)

Pick one appetizer:

• Fried Cheese
• Egg Rolls

Pick one from any sandwich/burger

• Jawn 1.0
• Jawn 2.0 add $10)

Try an eating challenge for $25, all normal rules apply.

Bayou, 4245 Main St.
Indoor and outdoor
215-482-2560

• Menus and details TBD

Blondie, 4417 Main St.
Dinner, $15 for 2 Courses, $35 for 3 Courses
Indoor and outdoor
215-253-3833

Dinner ($15)

• Pick one from the appetizers:
  • Truffle Fries, Chicken Skewers, Deviled Eggs, Fried Chicken Sliders
• Pick one from the salads:
  • Shrimp Caesar, Apple Salad

Dinner ($35)

• Pick one from the appetizers:
  • Truffle Fries, Chicken Skewers, Deviled Eggs, Fried Chicken Sliders
• Pick one from entrees:
  • Salmon, Shrimp & Grits, Mushroom Tortellini, Short Rib Sandwich
• Pick one from the desserts:
  • Blondie After Dark, Milk Drunk, Blondie Split

Cactus Restaurant & Bar, 4243 Main St.
Indoor and outdoor
267-385-6249

• Menus and details TBD

Chabaa Thai Bistro/Yanako, 4343 Main St.
Lunch and Dinner, $35 for 3 Courses
Indoor and outdoor
215-483-1979

• Pick one from the starters:
  • Chive Cakes - sweet soy vinaigrette and sweet chili garlic sauce
  • Crispy Vegetable Spring Roll - Thai sweet chili sauce
  • Shrimp Shumai- steamed shrimp dumplings; light soy vinaigrette
  • Takoyaki - worcestershire sauce, Japanese mayo, pickled red ginger, nori, bonito flakes
  • Tom Kah Salmon Cup - Thai hot and sour soup with coconut milk
  • Chabaa’s Garden Salad - crispy tofu, spring mix, fresh vegetables; house-made vinaigrette, Thai peanut sauce Yanako’s House Salad - romaine lettuce, shredded carrots, grape tomatoes; house-made ginger dressing
• Pick one from the mains:
  • Pad Thai — Beef, Chicken, Tofu, Vegetables, thin rice noodle, fresh chives, tofu, egg; lime and ground house-roasted peanuts
  • Pad Krapao (Spicy Basil)* — Beef, Chicken, Tofu, Vegetables, sweet basil, bell peppers, yellow onion, house roasted chili garlic
  • Gaeng Keaw Wan (Green Curry)* — Beef, Chicken, Tofu, Vegetables, fresh green chilies, coconut milk, bell pepper, bamboo shoots, Thai sweet basil
  • Teriyaki — Tofu, NY Steak, Chicken, Salmon, served with sauteed baby bok choy, grilled asparagus
  • Sushi Deluxe chef’s selection of 7 pieces of nigiri
    • Younger Sister - tuna, avocado, cucumber, kaiware; salmon and wasabi tobiko
    • Yukon - shrimp tempura, avocado, asparagus; spicy tuna and scallions
• Pick one from desserts:
  • Mochi Ice Cream- Green Tea ︳Mango ︳Strawberry ︳Vanilla
  • Mango Cheese Cake- creamy cheesecake, mango puree, topped with mango jelly
  • Tiramisu- Chocolate ︳Matcha

Jakes & Coopers, 4365 Main St.
Dinner, $35 for 3 Courses
Indoor and outdoor
215-483-0444

• Pick one from first course soup or salad
• Pick one from pizza or pasta on the menu
• Pick one from dessert selection

Lucky's Last Chance, 4421 Main St.
Dinner, $25 for 3 Courses
Indoor and Outdoor
215-509-6005

Pick one from tots:

• Main Street - Smothered in our melty Old Bay cheesy goodness with secret spices
• Garlic Butter - Melted garlic butter topped with shredded asiago
• Jalapeno Cheese - Smothered in our signature cheese sauce and diced fresh jalapenos

Pick one from signature standard-size burger:

• PB & Bacon - Creamy, peanut butter, American cheese, & bacon with a side of house made jelly
• Incomparable Bacon Cheddar - Mouthwatering with bacon, cheddar, raw onion, BBQ sauce, spicy onion strings, & sriracha aioli
• Pickle Monster - Fried pickles, American cheese, relish, dill pickles, house-made pickle aioli, topped with Herr’s pickle potato chips
• Gorganzilla – A double stack of meat and crumbled bleu cheese topped with sauteed mushrooms, bacon, and our house-made garlic aioli

Plus exclusive restaurant week dessert:

• Fried Birthday Cake Oreos - Birthday cake oreos, battered and deep fried, coated in sprinkles, and served with a cream cheese cake icing

Manayunk Brew Pub, 4120 Main St.
Lunch and Dinner, $35 for 4 Courses
Indoor and outdoor
215-482-8220

Appetizers

• Pear, Walnut, and Ricotta Crostini- Wine Poached Bosc Pear Slices, Spiced Walnuts on a Toasted Crostini with Whipped Ricotta Cheese
• Roasted exotic mushroom and goat cheese puff pastry, sambuca cream

Mains

• Pain Seared Salmon - Crispy Pan-Seared Salmon Paired with Roasted Asparagus and Sweet Corn Risotto, Draped in A Charred Poblano Cream Sauce
• Slow-braised short rib pappardelle - Tender Slow-Braised Short Rib Tossed with Pappardelle Pasta, Sautéed Asparagus Spears, Fresh Herbs, and Finished in a Vibrant Genovese Sauce with Pecorino Cheese

Dessert

• Lemon Posset with fresh raspberries - a rich and creamy citrus-infused dessert, topped with fresh raspberries for a bright, refreshing finish
• Peanut butter mousse with Nutella whip - silky peanut butter mousse topped with Nutella whipped cream and toasted almonds

Pick one beverage of choice:

• 12oz Draft Beer
• House Glass of Wine
• Soft Beverage

JD McGillicuddy’s Manayunk, 111 Cotton St.
Dinner, $25 for 3 Courses
Indoor and outdoor
215-930-0209

Pick one beverage:

• craft beer
• wine
• cocktail

Pick one for a starter:

• Cheesesteak Eggrolls
• Mozzarella Triangles
• Harper Fries
• Wings (6)
• JD’s Nachos

Pick one for main:

• Choice of chicken cutlet sandwich (Drunken Cutlet or Caesar Cutlet)
• Shrimp Tacos
• Salad with Chicken or Shrimp (House Salad, Caesar, Southwest)
• Fish and Chips
• Burger (McCuddy Burger or Big Texas Burger)
• Cheesesteak (Spicy Jawn Cheesesteak or Schwarber Cheesesteak)

Mia Ragazza, 4411 Main St.
Dinner, $45 for 3 Courses
Indoor or outdoor
267-323-2143

Pick one from the starters:

• Fried Artichoke Hearts - pickled onion, parmesan, red wine vinaigrette
• Sort-Of Spicy Caesar Salad - baby gem lettuce, sourdough croutons, wasabi & anchovy dressing
• Suppli - fried risotto, mozzarella, cacio e pepe cream

Pick one from handmade pasta and entrees:

• Bucatini - alla gricia, stracciatella
• Rigatoni - vodka sauce, chili flake
• Linguini - pistachio pesto, arugula, blistered tomato
  • ***available pasta add-ons: burrata $7 | herbed chicken breast $8 | grilled shrimp $12 | salmon $12
  • ***select GFpasta available $2
• Chicken Parmesan - bone-in, breaded, fried, side fettuccini al burro

Pick one from the dessert:

• Tiramisu Chocolate Cake - sixteen decadent layers, mascarpone cream, chocolate ganache (+$8)
• Cannoli Trio - espresso, lemon ricotta, pistachio

Featured Beverages

• House White - subtle, delicate – like a pinot grigio | on tap; borgo lame, piedmont // $11.00
• House Red - easy drinking, deep negroamaro; contrade, puglia // $11.00
• Tiramisu Espresso Martini // vodka, espresso, sweetened marscapone - $16.00
• My Girl - vodka, blueberry, peach, lavender // $16.00

New Leaf, 4260 Main St.
Lunch and Dinner, $45 for 3 Courses
Indoor
215-709-2888

Pick one appetizer of your choice

• Wonton Soup
• Hot & Sour Soup
• Miso Soup
• Salad Choose One
• Field Green Salad
• Seaweed Salad
• Crabstick Salad
• Dim Sum Choose two
• Wonton Chili Oil (4)
• Chicken Goyza (2)
• Crab Meat Cheese Spring Roll (1)
• Crab Rangoon (4)

Pick one entree of choice

• Wok Fried Lemongrass Beef
• Mongolian Lamb
• General Tso’s Chicken / Shrimp +$4
• Spicy Crispy Chicken / Shrimp +$4

Pick one dessert of choice

• New York Cheesecake
• Chocolate Pyramid

PHS Pop Up Garden, 106 Jamestown St.
BBQ Chicken Dinner - $25 per person - special menu
Outdoor

BBQ Chicken Dinner with:

• House Smoked BBQ Chicken Leg
• Roasted Potato Salad
• Corn Riblets
• Deviled Egg
• King’s Hawaiian Roll w/Honey Butter
• Strawberry Shortcake

Somo Manayunk, 4311 Main St.
Dinner: $45 option
Indoor
267-297-6668

Pick one from the appetizers:

• GoodTime Salad
• House Salad
• Buffalo cauliflower
• Cheesesteak eggroll

Pick one from entrees:

• Shrimp Alfredo
• Chicken parm
• Vegetarian Paella
• Beef medallions

Pick one from dessert:

• Banana Chocolate Bread pudding.
• Chocolate Tart

Taqueria Amor, 4410 Main St.
Indoor & Outdoor
Dinner, $15 and $25, 3 Courses

$15 3-course Dinner option

Pick one from appetizers:

• Kale salad: green apple, cucumber, crispy garbanzo beans, cotija cheese, & lemon vinaigrette
• Tortilla soup: tomato, chiles, chickentinga, crema, queso fresco, avocado

Pick one from entrees:

• 2 carnitas tacos: avocado & pineapple salsa
• 2 cauliflower tacos: cucumber, tomato salsa, honey lime yogurt, avocado, & red chile hummus

Dessert:

• 1 scoop vanilla ice cream

$25 3-course dinner options

Pick one from appetizers:

• Kale salad: green apple, cucumber, crispy garbanzo beans, cotija cheese, & lemon vinaigrette
• Tortilla soup: tomato, chiles, chickentinga, crema, queso fresco, avocado
• Traditional guacamole served with crispy tortilla chips & morita salsa

Pick one from entrees:

• 3 shrimp al pastor tacos: avocado and pineapple pico de gallo
• Grilled chicken fajitas (+5): melted queso mixto, red peppers, onions, sides of pico de gallo, Mexican cream, avocado salsa verde, & flour tortillas
• Beef Birria Tacos: served with consomme, onions, and cilantro

Dessert:

• Rice Pudding

The Brass Tap, 177 Markle St.
Dinner, $35 for 3 Courses
215-645-9712

Pick one from the appetizers:

• Pot stickers
• Boom boom shrimp
• Brussel sprouts
• Mac n’ cheese bites
• Caesar salad

Pick one from entrees:

• Asian BBQ Sandwich
• Hot Honey Pizza
• Fish and Chips
• 10 wings
• Steak Frites (+$5)

Pick one from the dessert:

• Bourbon-Maple Brown Butter Cake
• Chocolate Chip Lava Cookie & Ice Cream

The Couch Tomato, 102 Rector St.
Lunch and Dinner, $25 for 3 Courses Plus Soup Sample
(No sharing for this menu)
Indoor and outdoor
215-483-2233

Pick one from beverages

• beer and wine options plus N/A

Pick from a soup sample

• tomato basil and other varieties
• Small salad with fried goat cheese, hail Caesar, pear-fection, peach vibes

Pick from one entree

• bistro burger
• Nashville chicken sandwich
• black bean burger
• hearts of palm "fish" tacos
• personal pizza

The Goat's Beard, 4201 Main St.
Dinner, $35 for 3 Courses
Indoor and Outdoor
267-323-2495

Pick one from starters:

• TGB Nuggets | free range chicken, buttermilk marinated, sriracha, honey, lime, blue cheese crumbles
• Cheesesteak Egg Rolls | shaved sirloin, caramelized onions, American cheese, garlic aioli, spicy ketchup
• The Wedge Salad | iceberg, bacon, tomatoes, pickled shallots, gorgonzola crumbles, blue cheese dressing

Pick one from entrees:

• TGB Smashburger | two 4 oz. patties, american cheese, charred onions, pickles, special sauce, brioche bun, hand-cut herb fries
• The OG (8”*10”) | signature sauce, mozzarella & cheddar, cup & char pepperoni, oregano, parmesan
• Mushroom Risotto | arborio rice, parmesan, goat cheese, portabella mushrooms, fresh herbs, balsamic drizzle (add grilled chicken +$7, shrimp +$9, salmon +$13, ny strip +$14)
• Steak Mac & Cheese | 6 oz NY strip steak, potato gnocchi, 3 cheese béchamel, garlic bread crumbs, steak jus (+$8)

Pick one from the desserts:

• Mixed Berry Cobbler | berry compote, lemon zest, cinnamon biscuit crumble (a la mode +$2)

Featured Beverages

• The Goat's Beard | old overholt rye, lemon, mint, simple syrup $12.50
• Friendly Neighbor | vodka, elderflower, lemon, simple syrup, muddled cucumber & mint, champagne $13
• TGB Alpha Acid Trip, Conshohocken, PA | west coast IPA, 7% ABV, pint $7

The Rook, 4001 Cresson St.
Dinner, $35 for 3 Courses
Indoor dining
267-323-2906

Pick one from each course:

Starters

• French Onion Soup
• Caesar Salad
• Wings

Main

• The Daisey
• The Rook
• Cheesesteak
• The Bear

Dessert

• Tiramisu

Tubby Robot Ice Cream Factory, 4369 Main St.
Lunch and Dinner
Special for $15 price point
Inside and outdoor and takeout
267-423-4376

• 6 scoop ice cream flights

Zestys, 4382 Main St.
Dinner, $45 for 3 Courses
Indoor and outdoor
800-816-3463, 215-483-6226

Pick one from the appetizers:

• Greek Spreads - Taramasalata (carrot mousse), tzatziki (cucumber yogurt), and garlic skordalia (puree), served with warm pita
• Mussels Krassata - Mussels with white wine, garlic, tomato, and herbs
• Spanakopita - Fresh spinach, dill, scallions, & feta cheese, baked in buttered phyllo

Pick one from the mains:

• Liga Apo Olla - A combination plate featuring moussaka, pastitsio, and spanakopita
• Moussaka – Sautéed eggplant layered with béchamel cheese, ground beef, and sliced potatoes, topped with a béchamel sauce
• Pastitsio – Pasta tubes, meat sauce, and cheese in a rich béchamel cream, and baked
• Spanakopita – Fresh spinach, dill, scallions, & feta cheese, baked in buttered phyllo
• Salmon - Grilled and topped with lemon, honey, ginger glaze, accompanied with potatoes & vegetables
• Chicken Lefkadas - Chicken breast stuffed with fresh spinach & feta cheese, with mushroom cream sauce, served with potatoes
• Arni Souvlaki - Skewer of fillet mignon of lamb, grilled and served with vegetables & rice

Pick one from the desserts (see dessert tray with selections of the day)