Center City Restaurant Week returns to highlight Philadelphia's best and most diverse dishes
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Center City District Restaurant Week kicks off on Sunday, January 21.
More than 100 chefs and restaurateurs will showcase their best dishes in a three-course dinner menu or two-course lunch menu.
The goal is to highlight some of Philadelphia's best and most diverse culinary venues.
The event runs through Saturday, February 3.
"Restaurant Week is the perfect opportunity to gather with friends or family to enjoy Center City's exceptional dining scene," said Michelle Shannon, who is the vice president of marketing and communications for the Center City District. "We need to continue to support our restaurants as they are a vital part of our downtown economic engine. During the holidays, gift cards are the perfect present for foodies of all ages, and with Restaurant Week beginning in January, they will be much appreciated. As always, we encourage everyone to come for dinner but stay for everything else. Arts and culture, shopping, spas, luxury hotels – Center City has it all."
Christopher Young, the general manager of Amada, says the buzz from Restaurant Week helps bring in new customers with special menu items and discounted prices on popular items.
"It is a time to get in a lot of people who have never dined with us before or maybe haven't dined with us for a while or who love us and want to get a bit of a deal for restaurant week," Young said.
From sushi to seafood and burgers to BYOBs, click here to check out the list of CCDRW participating restaurants.