Alexandria Winter Restaurant Week Dates Announced

ALEXANDRIA, VA – The dates for Alexandria Restaurant Week are Feb. 17-26, Visit Alexandria announced Thursday morning. For 10 days and two weekends, 60 Alexandria restaurants will offer a $35 three-course dinner for one or a $35 dinner for two. More than 30 restaurants will also offer lunch deals at $10, $15 or $20 per person in addition to the dinner specials.

New to Alexandria Winter Restaurant Week are five new restaurants:

• Vola’s Dockside Grill
• Hen Quarter
• Live Oak
• Northside 10
• BurgerFi

In addition, there are two first-time participants: 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. For more information visit Alexandria Restaurant Week.

Later this month, guests will be able to peruse menus in a flip-book of menus on www.AlexandriaRestaurantWeek.com.

This semiannual event spans two weekends, making it a good time to take advantage of special rates at Alexandria hotels just steps from eateries. To find hotel information, go to www.VisitAlexandriaVA.com/Hotels.

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 of Vola's Dockside Grill/Patch photo