NYC Restaurant Week 2017: Everything You Need To Know

NEW YORK, NY — Foodies, rejoice. NYC Restaurant Week Winter 2017 kicks off Monday, which means that for the next two weeks hundreds of restaurants across New York City will be offering special three-course menus for lunch and dinner that won't break the bank.

More than 375 restaurants spanning 40 city neighborhoods will participate in the bi-annual dining promotion which will end on Feb. 10. Restaurant Week is organized by NYC & Company, a tourism and marketing agency for the city, and was first conceived in 1992 for that year's Democratic National Convention.

"NYC Restaurant Week is an opportunity to experience the City’s incredible dining choices at an extraordinary value," said Fred Dixon, president and CEO of NYC & Company, said in a statement. "We invite New Yorkers and visitors to plan their next outing now in the dining capital of the world."

Overwhelmed with all the Restaurant Week options? Don't worry: Patch has you covered with everything you need to know about NYC Restaurant Week Winter 2017.

What you get:

Participating restaurants will be serving up three-course lunch menus for $29 and three-course dinner menus for $42. Most restaurants will be offering the promotional prices Monday-Friday, with some continuing the promotion on Sunday. Certain spots may only be offering the promotion solely for lunch or dinner, so be sure to check before booking a reservation. It should also be noted that costs for beverages, tips and taxes are not covered by the promotion.

Where you can eat:

More than 375 restaurants will be participating in Restaurant Week. And with participating restaurants in 40 different neighborhoods New Yorkers won't have to travel incredibly far to indulge in a great three-course meal.

Most of the restaurants appear to be located in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. Only 1 restaurant in the Bronx, the Hudson Garden Grill at the New York Botanical Garden, is participating in Restaurant Week and no Staten Island eateries are taking part.

Check out the official website for Restaurant Week to find a restaurant near you and to see some of the three-course menus being offered around the city.

Don't just walk-in, make a reservation:

Restaurant week can be an incredibly popular promotion. While walk-ins are accepted reservations are highly recommended.

Event organizers said that people from around the United States and the globe travel to New York City to dine at participating restaurants, so why leave it up to chance.

"NYC Restaurant Week inspires New Yorkers and our guests from all over the nation and the world to experience the quality, variety and hospitality that our restaurants are renowned for," Tracy Nieporent, chairman of NYC & Company’s restaurant committee, said in a statement. "Our vibrant dining community looks forward to welcoming diners to enjoy compelling international cuisines, across the boroughs and in over 40 neighborhoods."

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