Thursday, March 4, 2010

Restaurant Week Tips for Wine Folks

We're already hearing that Restaurant Week reservations are booked up in certain locations unless, of course, you wanted to have your $20.10 lunch at 10:45 a.m.

And we're hearing about restaurants offering Restaurant Week menus and prices all month long. That's an up side of a down economy -- a buyer's market for food lovers.

But what we hear more than anything is, Where should I go?

A few suggestions are below. You'll see why.


WHERE:
Gaslight Brasserie, 560 Harrison Avenue, Boston
WHY: The price of dinner includes a glass of wine.

WHERE:
ROCCA Kitchen & Bar, 500 Harrison Avenue, Boston
WHY: $30.10 wines, $20.10 pitchers of cocktails.

WHERE: Buona Vita, 450 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington
WHY: 20% off wine by the bottle, a different selection each day.

WHERE:
Aquitane French Bistro, 569 Tremont Street, Boston
WHY: Optional wine pairings, $18.

WHERE:
Beacon Hill Bistro, 25 Charles Street, Boston
WHY: Dessert wine pairing, $20.10. Optional wine pairing, $19.


The official run-down of Restaurant Week in Boston goes like this:

WHEN: March 14 to 19 and March 21 to 26

HOW MUCH: 2-course lunch for $15.10, 3-course lunch for $22.10, 3-course dinner for $33.10

WHO'S IN: 216+ restaurants. Check out the full list.

WHAT ELSE: The folks behind Restaurant Week have teamed up with vendors to offer special packages on theater tickets and hotels. So you can really make a night of it, from soup to nuts.