Fredericksburg Kicks Off Winter Restaurant Week

FREDERICKSBURG, VA — The City of Fredericksburg kicks of its Winter Restaurant Week on Friday, an event that lets residents and visitors sample the local dining scene. The event runs through Jan. 26, featuring about 30 restaurants that will get to showcase their dishes and drinks to both new and old customers.

The week is devoted to menus at specific price points at locally owned and run eateries, so any person, even those on a budget, can enjoy a meal. Diners will have the opportunity to get a taste of a variety of food and drink concepts at the participating restaurants.

People who dine at five or more participating restaurants during Winter Restaurant Week can qualify to win $250 worth of downtown gift cards. To qualify, diners will need to get a Restaurant Week Passport Program from the Fredericksburg Economic Development and Tourism Department. Diners can print a passport on the Restaurant Week website starting Friday or pick up one at the Fredericksburg Visitor Center at 706 Caroline St.

Diners get the passport stamped after eating at participating restaurants and bring the completed passport to the Fredericksburg Visitor Center. People who bring a passport with five or more stamps to the Visitor Center by 5 p.m. on Jan. 27 will qualify for a random drawing to win the $250 in cards.

"Dining is such an integral part of the downtown Fredericksburg experience," Fredericksburg Visitor Center Manager Danelle Rose, who coordinates the event, said in a statement. "For many, Winter Restaurant Week provides a wonderful introduction to downtown's many topnotch restaurants. You’ll be amazed at the variety and quality of menu items available."

Restaurants participating in Fredericksburg's Winter Restaurant Week include:

• 25-30 Espresso, 400 Princess Anne St.
• Agora Downtown Coffee Shop, 520 Caroline St.
• Alpine Chef Restaurant, 200 Lafayette Blvd.
• Bistro at the Courtyard by Marriott, 620 Caroline St.
• Brock's Riverside Grill, 503 Sophia St.
• Capital Ale House, 917 Caroline St.
• Castiglia's, 324 William St.
• Cork & Table, 909 Caroline St.
• Dark Star Saloon & Cafe, 303 Fauquier St.
• Deutschland Downtown, 411 William St.
• Eileen's Bakery, 1115 Caroline St.
• Fahrenheit 132, 318 William St.
• Foode, 900 Princess Anne St.
• Italian Station, 620 Caroline St.
• J. Brian's Tap Room, 200 Hanover St.
• Juan More Taco, 826 Caroline St.
• Katora Coffee, 615 Caroline St.
• Kybecca, 402 William St.
• La Petite Auberge, 311 William St.
• Orofino, 1006 Caroline St.
• Pimenta, 1108 Caroline St.
• Sammy T's Restaurant, 801 Caroline St.
• Sedona Taphouse, 591 William St.
• Soup and Taco, 813 Caroline St.
• Soup and Taco 2, 806 William St.
• Spencer Devon Brewing, 106 George St.
• Sunken Well Tavern, 720 Littlepage St.
• TAPA RIO, 1101 Sophia St.
• Vivify Burger & Lounge, 314 William St.