Restaurant Week extends through Feb. 8
Baltimore Restaurant Week will continue through Feb. 8 at some participating eateries, according to the event Web site.
Readers of Dining@Large, The Sun's restaurant blog, have been comparing notes on Restaurant Week menus, but I'm curious where, if anywhere, the discerning Consuming Interests community has been spending its money.
The restaurants prepare specially priced three-course lunch and dinner menus, at $20.08 and $30.08 respectively. Many menus are posted online so you can read the selections ahead of time.
Anyone making a restaurant week decision has to weigh a lot of factors ...
... including the average price of non-discounted meals at those establishments, the popularity of the location, how new it is, whether you'll be able to get a reservation at a reasonable hour, etc.
Some friends, for example, wanted to go to Pazo last night but wouldn't get seated until 9 p.m. It's a warning to us all: book early!
So is it a good deal? Like all discounts: maybe. If there's a restaurant you've wanted to try, especially if it's too expensive during the rest of the year, this seems like a great reason to RSVP. If you need a break from all the recession-induced deprivation, this might be a good respite.
P.S. Don't forget to factor in Restaurant Week tipping, as well.
(photo: Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)
