Alexandria Winter Restaurant Week Underway: 70 Restaurants Participating

ALEXANDRIA, VA -- For 10 days and two weekends, 70 Alexandria restaurants—the most participants ever since the launch of Alexandria Restaurant Week— will offer a $35 three-course dinner for one OR a $35 dinner for two during Alexandria Winter Restaurant Week, Feb. 17-26, Visit Alexandria announced recently. More than 30 restaurants will also offer lunch deals at $10, $15 or $20 per person in addition to the dinner specials.

Joining Alexandria Winter Restaurant Week are five new restaurants—Vola’s Dockside Grill, Hen Quarter, Live Oak, Northside 10 and BurgerFi—as well as first-time participants Cafe Pizzaiolo, Dos Amigos and Hawwi Ethiopian Restaurant. Returning participants include Restaurant Eve, Bastille, Vermilion, Blackwall Hitch, Carluccio’s, Cheesetique and Virtue Feed and Grain.

Alexandria Winter Restaurant Week showcases the inventiveness of local chefs in neighborhoods throughout the city, including Old Town, Del Ray, Carlyle and the West End. At a range of locales, from fine dining establishments to casual neighborhood favorites, guests will savor the flavors of Alexandria's distinctive collection of eateries.

View Visit Alexandria's menu flip-book and make reservations here.

Winter Restaurant Week Highlights

• Live Oak’s $35 three-course dinner features options such as Hay-Smoked Rappahannock River Oysters, Shrimp and Grits and Pan-Roasted Chesapeake Rockfish
• Vola’s Dockside Grill’s $15 lunch features entrées such as Alligator Jambalaya and Crispy Fried Chicken Sandwich
• Restaurant Eve’s $35 three-course dinner menu features dishes such as Pan Seared Fillet of Daurade with Sunchoke Purée and Local Mushroom and Basque Style Stew with Shellfish and Aïoli
• BRABO’s $35 three-course dinner features dishes such as Roasted Rainbow Beets, Arctic Char Filet and Smoked Chocolate Bavarian served in their refreshed space that now features an expanded bar and dining area
• Columbia Firehouse’s $22 three-course brunch featuring options such as Duck Confit Waffle and Tuna Tartare
• Carluccio’s $20 three-course lunch menu featuring dishes such as Zuppa Di Funghi, Penne Alla Luganica and Carluccio’s Tiramisù
• Rustico’s $35 dinner for two features options such as BBQ Pork Sliders and Chicken Meatball Pizza

This semiannual event spans two weekends; check out special rates at luxurious hotels just steps from participating restaurants. To find hotel information, go to www.VisitAlexandriaVA.com/Hotels.

• What: Alexandria Winter Restaurant Week
• When: 10 Days–February 17-26, 2017
• Where: Neighborhoods throughout Alexandria, including Old Town, Del Ray, Carlyle and the West End
• How: $35 three-course dinner for one OR $35 dinner for two; select locations offering lunch from $10-20/person
• Info: www.AlexandriaRestaurantWeek.com; 703-746-3301

About Alexandria Restaurant Week
Alexandria Restaurant Week was launched in 2009 by Visit Alexandria and has since been a favorite amongst patrons and restaurateurs, occurring biannually in the winter and summer. Visit Alexandria coordinates and markets the event, which is free for participating restaurants. In addition to serving as an economic driver for Alexandria restaurants, Alexandria Restaurant Week bolsters the city’s reputation as a culinary destination, popular amongst presidents and well-versed foodies.

PHOTO from Blackwall Hitch; photo by K Summerer for Visit Alexandria