The Common restaurant and pub at the Marriott Inn and Conference Center University of Maryland University College sizzles with tasty offers for the inaugural College Park Restaurant Week Sunday, Aug. 11 through Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013.
Gather under the iconic cupola at The Common near College Park during College Park Restaurant Week and indulge in specials for breakfast, lunch or dinner featuring mouthwatering selections to satisfy cravings any time of the day. Executive Chef Diego Fernandez presents a menu of fresh, seasonal favorites that embraces the spirit of a traditional English public house and pays homage to local and seasonal produce with contemporary American cuisine.
“Restaurant Week is a fantastic opportunity to showcase the culinary diversity of the College Park area. We’re pleased to participate in this inaugural year,” says Fernandez.
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Start the day right with The Common’s bountiful All-American Breakfast Buffet for two for $14.95 (a $29.95 value), available from 7 to 10:30 a.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to noon Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy healthful, homemade granola, gluten-free rolled oats, yogurts, breakfast meats, creative grilled options and a made-to-order omelet station featuring free-range eggs.
Take a lunch break from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and opt for the sandwich of the day served with hand-cut French fries, soft drink and a sweet mini dessert of the day for $10 (a $15 value). Savor every bite of a three-course dinner for two for $40 (a $73 value), available from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Start with a Caesar salad appetizer, then choose from three entrées, including house-made meatloaf with mushroom sauce, mashed potatoes, bacon and sour cream; grilled chicken paillard with arugula salad, cucumber, tomato and white beans; and seared Loch Duart salmon with braised greens and dill raita. A vegetarian selection is also available. For dessert, share decadent warm apple cobbler with vanilla bean ice cream.
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The Common offers complimentary parking on-site daily. Free shuttle service to and from the University of Maryland College Park is available for lunch. Restaurant Week prices are exclusive of sales tax and gratuity. Reservations are required.
The Common at the Marriott Inn and Conference Center is located at 3501 University Boulevard East in Hyattsville, Md., on the University College campus, adjacent to the University of Maryland and convenient to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s White Oak campus and metro Washington, D.C. The Common espouses all that is great about pub culture — a place where friends and colleagues can gather to work, dine and play, split shareable plates, or grab a Starbucks latte or pastry to go. For reservations and more information, visit www.TheCommonCollegePark.com or call 301-985-7300. Get social with The Common on Facebook, Foursquare and Twitter @TheCommonCP.