Everything You Need To Know About Restaurant Week In Washington, DC And Alexandria

Foodies, rejoice! While January may signal the end of the holiday season and the start of the new year, it’s also a delicious time to be in Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia, as the DMV area celebrates Restaurant Week during the last half of the month. From $25 lunch and brunch deals in the District and beyond to $35 prix fixe menus in Old Town and elsewhere in Alexandria, here’s everything you need to know.

Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week

For starters, Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week kicks off January 17–23, 2022, featuring $25 brunch and lunch deals and $40 or $55 prix fixe menus at restaurants all over Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia and Maryland. Here’s a look at the participating restaurants, organized by state or territory (no, D.C. still isn’t a state but we’re working on it):

District of Columbia: 1789 Restaurant & Bar, 801 Restaurant and Bar, Agora, Al Dente, Ala, Alero Restaurant (locations in U. Street and Dupont Circle), Alta Strada City Vista, Ambar, Bar Chinois, Bindaas (locations in Cleveland Park and Foggy Bottom), Bistro Du Jour, The Bombay Club, Brasserie Liberté, Central Michel Richard, City Winery DC, Convivial, Cranes, Cuba Libre DC, DBGB Kitchen and Bar, El Secreto De Rosita, Espita, Fig & Olive, Filomena Ristorante, Floriana, Gatsby, Gypsy Kitchen DC, Joselito, Kaz Sushi Bistro, La Bise, La Chaumiere, Laos in Town, Lincoln DC, Mi Casa Dupont, Mi Vida Restaurante Wharf DC, Mintwood Place, Modena, NAMA, North Italia, Oceanaire Seafood Room DC, Officina, Officina Cafe, Osteria Morini, Ottoman Taverna, Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar, Rasika (locations in Penn Quarter and the West End), RIS, RPM Italian DC, Sababa, Shaw’s Tavern, Slate Wine Bar, Station 4, Succotash (F Street), Susheria, Sushi Taro, Taberna del Alabardero, Teddy and the Bully Bar, The Capital Grille of Washington DC, The Grill, Tico, Tonic Restaurant at Quigley’s, Truluck’s Ocean’s Finest Seafood and Crab, Uptown Market, Urban Roast.

Virginia: 2941 Restaurant, Agora Tysons, Alta Strada Mosaic, Ambar Clarendon, American Prime, Bastille Brasserie & Bar, Blend 111, The Capital Grille Tysons Corner, Crystal City Sports Pub, Epic Smokehouse, Hamrock’s Restaurant, La Cote d’Or Cafe, Maple Ave Restaurant, The Melting Pot Arlington, The Melting Pot Reston, Osteria da Nino, Osteria Marzano, PassionFish, SER Restaurant, Spice Craft Indian Bistro, The Capital Grille Fairfax, TTT Clarendon, Wildfire Tysons Galleria.

Maryland: All Set Restaurant & Bar, The Capital Grille Chevy Chase, Diablo’s Cantina, The Melting Pot Gaithersburg, TAP Sports Bar at MGM National Harbor, Voltaggio Brothers Steak House at MGM National Harbor.

Alexandria Restaurant Week

About 20 minutes from Downtown D.C. via car or Metro, Alexandria, Virginia, will be hosting its own Restaurant Week from January 21–30, 2022, featuring 10 days of deals from more than 60 area eateries, including $35 prix fixe menus for in-person dining—most places have heated outdoor spaces—and take-out options from at least 50 of the participating restaurants. Here’s the list of participating restaurants:

Old Town: The Light Horse, 219 Restaurant, Ada’s on the River, Augie’s Mussel House, Barca Pier & Wine Bar, Bastille Brasserie & Bar, Bistro Sancerre, Blackwall Hitch, Brabo Brasserie, Bugsy’s Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar, Cafe 44, Chadwicks, Chart House Restaurant, Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant & Pub, Gadsby’s Tavern Restaurant, Hard Times Cafe, Haute Dogs & Fries, Hen Quarter, Hummingbird, King & Rye, Kisso Asian Bistro, Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap, Mai Thai Restaurant, The Majestic, Mason Social, Mia’s Italian Kitchen, Michael’s Little Italy, Murphy’s Irish Pub, Myron Mixon’s Pitmaster Barbeque, Oak Steakhouse, Redrocks Neapolitan Bistro, Royal Restaurant ,The Rub Chicken & Beer, Sonoma Cellar, Southside 815, Thai Signature, Theismann’s Restaurant & Bar, Union Street Public House, Urbano 116, Vola’s Dockside Grill and Hi-Tide Lounge, The Wharf, Yunnan by Potomac–A Noodle House.

Del Ray and Arlandria: Barkhaus, Cheesetique, Del Ray Cafe, Elo’s Italian, Evening Star Cafe, Hops N Shine, Junction Bakery & Bistro, Market 2 Market, Northside 10, Piece Out, Pork Barrel BBQ, RT’s Restaurant, Spice Craft Indian Bistro, St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub–Old Town North.

Carlyle and Eisenhower Valley: Aldo’s Italian Kitchen, Pasara Thai Restaurant, Rus Uz Alexandria, Sweet Fire Donna’s, Tequila & Taco, Whiskey & Oyster.

West End and Greater Alexandria: Cafe Pizzaiolo, Cedar Knoll, City Kitchen, Dishes of India, Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company, Taqueria Picoso, Tempo Restaurant.