Fine Dining on a Budget: Restaurant Weeks around Virginia

The beginning of restaurant week season is here, and we can’t wait to try all the gourmet goodies that Virginia chefs are preparing for the occasion. Mark the dates for your region’s Restaurant Week and get ready to chow down on the finest Virginia food. Want to explore the cuisine scene in another part of Virginia? Make your trip a complete weekend getaway to get the full regional experience and try the tasty ingredients for which each Virginia district is famous.
Find out more about the participating restaurants, dates, and prices for the Restaurant Week in your area:

Downtown Roanoke Restaurant Week – Friday, January 15^th– Sunday, January 24^th. Some notable participants this year are the Regency Room, Billy’s Restaurant, Frankie Rowland’s Steakhouse, and Table 50. Lunch price options are either the Restaurant’s Choice Lunch for under $10 or a complete lunch with a side and a drink for $10. Three-course dinners are either $20 or $35, depending on the restaurant.
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Fredericksburg Restaurant Week — Friday, January 15^th– Monday, January 25^th. A few of the restaurants that are taking part in the 2016 Fredericksburg Restaurant Week are FoodE, La Petite Auberge, and Brock’s Riverside Grill. Two-course lunches are $10.16 and three-course dinners are $20.16.

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Newport News Restaurant Week – Friday, January 15^th– Saturday, February 6^th. Some of the restaurants participating in the 2016 Newport News Restaurant Week are Second Street, Circa 1918 Kitchen & Bar, and Fin Seafood. Two-course lunch prices are either $7.16 or $10.16, and three-course dinner prices are $20.16 or $30.16.
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Downtown Norfolk Restaurant Week – Sunday, January 17^th– Sunday, January 24^th. 456 Fish, Norfolk Seafood Co. & Big Easy Oyster Bar, Gershwin’s, and the Monastery Restaurant are a few of the Downtown Norfolk restaurants that are included this year. Participating restaurants serve $12 lunch and/or a three-course dinner for $25, $30, or $40.
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Blacksburg Restaurant Week – Sunday, June 26^th– Sunday, July 2nd. Details have not yet been announced.
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Charlottesville Restaurant Week – Friday, January 22^nd– Saturday, January 30^th / Friday, July 15^th– Saturday, July 23^rd. A few of the participating restaurants are C&O Restaurant, Maya Restaurant, Aberdeen Barn, Ten, and the Old Mill Room at The Boar’s Head. Three-course menu prices are $19, $29, or $39.
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Alexandria Restaurant Week – Friday, January 29^th– Sunday, February 7^th. Choose from more than 60 restaurants in the Alexandria area, like Mackie’s Bar & Grill, City Kitchen, and Bistrot Royal. Two dozen restaurants have lunch specials for $10, $15, or $20 per person as well as the $35 three-course meals or dinner for two options.
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Smithfield Restaurant Week – Friday, January 29^th– Saturday, February 6^th. The Smithfield Inn, Wharf Hill Brewing Co., and Smithfield Station are a few of the fine dining establishments that are participating in the 2016 Smithfield Restaurant Week. Prices have not been announced, but each meal includes an appetizer, entrée, and dessert.
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Virginia Beach Restaurant Week – Monday, February 22^nd– Sunday, February 28^th. Features over 90 participants. Some of the restaurants include Lucky Oyster Seafood Co., Terrapin Restaurant, Tautog’s Restaurant, and Waterman’s Surfside Grille. A two-course lunch is $12 and a three-course dinner is $22.
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Williamsburg Restaurant Week – Sunday, January 24th- Sunday, January 31^st. Eat at some of the finest restaurants in the Williamsburg area for a fraction of the cost. Participating restauraunts include Le YaCa, Second Street, Opus 9, and Fat Tuna Grill & Oyster House. Select restaurants will serve lunch for $10.16 and dinner for either $20.16 or $30.16.
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Winchester Restaurant Week – Monday, February 29^th– Saturday, March 5^th. Restaurants will serve a $25 lunch for two or a three-course dinner menu for $30 a person. Although the event has just been announced, Violino Ristorante Italiano and Village Square Restaurant have both signed on for the 2016 Winchester Restaurant Week.
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Northern Virginia Restaurant Week – Monday, March 7^th– Monday, March 14^th. No restaurants have been announced for the 2016 Restaurant Week yet. Last year’s prices ranged from $20.15-$35.15 for a three-course dinner.
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Historic Manassas Restaurant Week – Monday, March 7^th– Monday, March 14^th. Two-course meal for $25 or three-course meal for $35. Participating restaurants have not yet been announced.
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Suffolk Restaurant Week – Saturday, March 19^th– Saturday, March 26^th. No restaurants have been announced yet for the 2016 Suffolk Restaurant Week, but there will be two tiers for price points: Deluxe options are $10 lunch and $20 dinner, while Premier options are $15 lunch and $30 dinner.
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Lynchburg Restaurant Week – Saturday, June 18^th– Saturday, June 25^th. Participating restaurants and prices for 2016 not yet announced. Make it an Overnight Stay
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Culpeper Restaurant Week – Monday, October 10^th– Sunday, October 16^th. Restaurants have yet to be announced for the 2016 Culpeper Restaurant Week. Three-course dinner is $25 per person.
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Lexington Restaurant Week – Lexington’s Restaurant week is July 24th- August 6th. Stay tuned to the Facebook page for updates on restaurants that will be included in the 2016 Lexington Restaurant Week.
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Harrisonburg Restaurant Week – Harrisonburg’s Taste of Downtown festival is held biannually, with the first one happening April 24th- 28th. More than 30 restaurants participate, showcasing local flavors in unique, inspired dishes. Check back on the Harrisonburg website for more details about the event.
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Richmond Restaurant Week – The 2016 Richmond Restaurant Week has not yet been announced, but is traditionally held biannually in April and October.
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Save the date for the 2016 Restaurant Week in your area to try some of the most delicious dishes and raved-about restaurants in Virginia.