DC Summer Restaurant Week 2025: See Participating Reston Eateries

RESTON, VA — This year's Metropolitan Washington Summer Restaurant Week kicks off Aug. 18 and continues through Aug. 24. According to the event's website, participating restaurants will offer brunch for $25, 3-course lunch menus for $25/$35, dinners for $40, $55, and $65.

Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington hosts two restaurant weeks each year, one in the summer and the other in the winter, to highlight the diverse selection of dining options available in the DMV.

During Summer Restaurant Week, Thompson Restaurants will be offering special menus at each of their eateries:

This year's sponsors include the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, NBC Washington, Chase, Events DC, and Pepco Exelon Holding.

• Big Buns Reston Station (1908 Reston Metro Plaza, Reston, VA 20190) is offering a $35 lunch for two menu. Diners can choose two Blackened Red Snapper Sandwiches or Wagyu Burger, which come with two regular fries.

• Matchbox Reston Station (1900 Reston Metro PlazaSuite 100, Reston, VA 20190) is featuring a three-course meal for $40. Diners can choose an appetizer, entrée and dessert. The menu also includes suggested wine pairings.
• Makers Union Reston (1811 Library St., Reston, VA 20190) is featuring two separate summer restaurant week menus. Diners can order three courses off of the lunch menu for $25 per person. For $40 per person, a guest can order a starter, entree, and dessert off of the dinner menu. Recommended cocktail pairings include the Kentucky Mule and Blackberry Bourbon Smash.

Other Reston restaurants participating in the 2025 D.C. Summer Restaurant Week include:

• Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse: 1902 Reston Metro Plaza, Reston, VA 20190
• PassionFish: 11960 Democracy DriveReston, VA 20190
• The Melting Pot: 11730 Plaza America Drive, Reston, VA 20190