New Haven鈥檚 18th annual Restaurant Week is now underway and this year the event is expanding to two weeks up from one.
Restaurant Week kicked off Sunday at various restaurants in the Elm City, complete with a variety of prix fixe menus designed to widen customer鈥檚 cultural palates!
The city is again partnering with 黑料吃瓜网 Foodshare to help put meals on the tables of those in need. It鈥檚 been a tradition since 2009, according to Bruno Baggetta, director of Market New Haven.
鈥淲e will be presenting the Foodshare with a check of $5,000 from the participating restaurants, so the restaurants give back,鈥� Baggetta said. 鈥淚t's important for the restaurants that no one goes without food,鈥�
New Haven Restaurant Week features just over 20 of the Elm City鈥檚 top restaurants which are featuring a variety of cultural cuisines such as Spanish and Belgian-inspired menus. Customers can also experience Peruvian fine dining, Mediterranean flavors, and modern American fare.
鈥淭here's so many great, unique global cuisine restaurants throughout the city,鈥� Baggetta said. 鈥淲e want to get folks into the restaurants and to dine around at a really great price.鈥�
Diners can enjoy three-course dinners for $45 or $55, and two-course lunches for $25 at selected restaurants.
Baggetta encourages people who may not be from New Haven to come earlier in the day to experience more of the city.
鈥淐heck out a museum, do a walk around downtown, do some shopping,鈥� Baggetta said. 鈥淚f they are into music or theater, we recommend a show at the Shubert or the Yale Rep[ertory], maybe College Street Music Hall, Cafe Nine, Toads place. There's a lot to experience and do in downtown New Haven.鈥�
New Haven鈥檚 Restaurant Week wraps up on Nov.15.
