The Positano Coast participates in Center City District Restaurant Week.
Adriano Martino
Center City District Restaurant Week returns next month, and for the fall 2024 session, over 100 different restaurants will participate in the two-week culinary extravaganza.
From September 8-21, hotspots will offer three-course prix fixe dinners for $40 or $60 and/or two-course lunches for $20.
As a press release, dinner will be served inside or outside (where available) and some locations will also offer takeout. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made through OpenTable. For an additional charge, cocktail pairings can be added to complement CCDRW menus featuring A. Overholt Rye Whiskey and Tres Generaciones Plata Tequila. As a note, tax, gratuity and other beverages are not included in the prix fixe menu discount.
“Center City continues to be the region’s premier destination for shopping, entertainment and, most importantly, dining. Restaurant Week helps shine a spotlight on the chefs and restaurant owners who work tirelessly to maintain that reputation and gives thousands of people the opportunity to sample their best dishes at a discounted price,” said Michelle Shannon, vice president of marketing and communications for the Center City District, in a statement. “We hope Restaurant Week will inspire continued patronage and support of our restaurants as they are an important part of our downtown economic engine.”
In addition to the menus, guests participating in Center City District Restaurant Week can also enjoy discounted parking for $10 or less at select Interpark, Bexpark by Brandywine, LAZ and Philadelphia Parking Authority locations from 4:45 p.m. to 1 a.m. Locals can find more information on the event’s official website, along with instructions on QR codes or how to reserve your parking space in advance.
Highlights participating this year include Bahn Mi and Bottles (Vietnamese), Mixto Restaurant (Cuban), Forsythia (French), Thanal Indian Tavern (Indian), Chart House (seafood), Rex at the Royal (Southern), Giuseppe and Sons (Italian), Las Bugambilias (Mexican), Double Knot (Asian), Butcher Bar (American) and many more. A full list of participating restaurants and their menu can be found online.
“Center City District Restaurant Week is more than just a prix fixe promotion,” added Prema Katari Gupta, president and CEO of Center City District, in a statement. “It is a reminder of the incredible culinary talent that only exists in Center City. I want to thank every chef, cook, busboy, server, dishwasher, hostess and bartender for making Restaurant Week an experience that people across the region look forward to every year.”
Another key factor in CCDRW’s continued success is its front-line and back-office staff. With that in mind, CCD has asked participating restaurants to nominate staff for a $500 “tip” drawing, the press release states. Five winners will be randomly selected, and all nominees will receive a small gift as a token of appreciation. Winners will be announced after CCDRW ends. As always, CCD encourages all guests to tip their waiters and service staff as generously as possible.
And finally, locals can win something for the occasion too: By entering the campaign’s “Dinner for a Year” contest (free), four Philadelphians can win a free dinner every month for a year. For more information, visit the official site.
For more information about Center City District Restaurant Week 2024, visit centercityphila.org
