New Restaurants Participating in 2014 Alexandria Summer Restaurant Week

Got friends and family visiting this summer or just want to add a little oomph to your own staycation? Be sure to check out Alexandria’s Summer Restaurant Week, set for Aug. 15-24 throughout the city, offering $35 three-course meals or $35 dinners for two, according to VisitAlexandriaVA.com.

Seasoning this year’s lineup of more than 60 restaurants are six first-time participants including Vermilion, famous for serving President Obama and the first lady, BRABO by acclaimed chef Robert Wiedmaier, Waterfront Market, offering riverside dining, Evening Star Café and the new Kaizen Tavern in Del Ray, and Artfully Chocolate Bistro & Wine Bar in Carlyle.

Alexandria Summer Restaurant Week showcases the inventiveness of local chefs in neighborhoods throughout the city, including Old Town, Del Ray, Carlyle and the West End, at fine dining establishments and casual neighborhood favorites, highlighting the city’s bustling culinary scene.

Check out this menu flip-book: www.AlexandriaRestaurantWeek.com

New and noteworthy
• Special $35 dinners for four at Hard Times Café and Foster’s Grille
• Vegan menu by Teaism Old Town with cold, hot and sweet courses
• Five vegan options at GRAPE + BEAN

This annual event spans two weekends, making it an extraordinary time to transform Restaurant Week into a delicious Restaurant Weekend with special rates at luxurious hotels just steps from eateries. (To find great summer rates, go to www.VisitAlexandriaVA.com/Hotels.)

• WHAT:    Alexandria Summer Restaurant Week
• WHEN:    10 Days – August 15-24, 2014
• WHERE:   Neighborhoods throughout Alexandria, Virginia, including Old Town, Del Ray, Carlyle and the West End
• HOW:       $35 three-course dinner OR $35 dinner for two (menu options vary by location)
• INFO:       www.AlexandriaRestaurantWeek.com

About Alexandria Restaurant Week
Alexandria Restaurant Week was launched in 2009 by the Alexandria Convention & Visitors Association (ACVA) and has since been a favorite amongst patrons and restaurateurs, occurring biannually in the winter and summer. ACVA 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 an extraordinary culinary destination, popular amongst presidents and well-versed foodies.