Quartet of Reston's Best Participating in DC Restaurant Week

Four Reston eateries will be participating in the 18^th Annual Restaurant Week (co-produced by Destination DC and Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington) from Aug. 15 through Aug. 21. 

(at Tall Oaks), (at Reston Town Center) and (at the Westin at Reston Heights) are offering prix fixe menus for lunch ($20.11) and dinner ($35.11). (at the new Plaza America location) is offering a dinner menu only.

Jason Meringolo, General Manager and Sommelier of Vinifera Wine Bar & Bistro, says they participate in Restaurant Week because it is increases their visibility and draws in diners who might not know about their restaurant.

“We don’t create special 'Restaurant Week' menus," he said.  "Guests will be choosing from our regular menu and if you love it, it will still be here next time,” 

Vinifera Wine Bar & Bistro will be trying different wine pairings, introducing unique wines, during Restaurant Week.

"Summer Restaurant Week is an invitation to locals and visitors to immerse themselves in DC's rich food culture,” said Elliott Ferguson, President and CEO of Destination DC. “We hope these exciting fixed-price lunch and dinner menus inspire folks to sample delicious dishes in restaurants and neighborhoods that may be new to them."

This year, Open Table has all Restaurant Week restaurants on its website, making reservations simple.  In addition, GoVenga has developed a mobile app for Restaurant Week to alert patrons  of nearby participating restaurants and additional deals.

Humberto Fuentes, owner of El Manantial, said that while Open Table is a convenient way to make reservations, he’d still encourage guests to call to reserve their preferred day and time. Fuentes knows that Restaurant Week can be very busy with people taking advantage of the great pricing and he wants to be sure fans of El Manantial are seated. 

"It's a good deal. Everyone loves it," said Fuentes.