New Yorkers don’t need a reason to dine out but we’ll give you one anyways- NYC Restaurant Week. Now through August 18th, restaurants across the boroughs are participating in this prix-fixe menu event that will give you the most bang for your buck as you eat your way through the city.
Celebrate Restaurant Week at Periyali (35 West 20th St.), now through August 12th, where the cuisine and ambiance has drawn inspiration from the Greek Islands since 1987. The lunch option is available for $30 on weekdays only and includes appetizers like Gigandes Skordalia, marinated white lima beans served with garlic sauce; Spanakopita, homemade spinach pie; entrees including Souvlaki Kotopoulo, chicken kebab served with vegetable couscous; Solomos Exohiko, spinach, feta & herbs wrapped in phyllo; Moussakas, layers of ground lamb, potato, eggplant & béchamel; and more. Dinner is offered for $45 from Monday to Saturday, and the menu includes appetizers like Horiatiki Salata, traditional Greek village salad; the Mezze Platter featuring Taramosalata, Melitzanosalata, and Tzatziki and more. Entrees include Souvlaki Kotopoulo, chicken kebab served with vegetable couscous; Garides Psites, grilled tiger shrimp served with vegetable of the day; Moussakas, layers of ground lamb, potato, eggplant & béchamel; and Fish of the Day, served with vegetable of the day and each meal concludes with dessert. Additionally, Periyali offers a year-round prix fixe menus for lunch for $39 and dinner for $49 that’s a true steal at $39 for Lunch and $49 for Dinner. For reservations on Resy or additional information, please visit: https://www.Periyali.com/.
La Pulperia (623 9th Ave.) invites you to savor their NYC Restaurant Week Summer 2024 menu for $60 per person. Begin with tantalizing starters like Yellowfin Tuna Tostada, creamy Guacamole, or flavorful Empanadas with Beef, Corn & Cheese, or Blue Crab. You can also opt for the refreshing Summer Salad with red onions, feta, roasted pine nuts, and citrus vinaigrette. For your main course, delight in the Murray Roasted Chicken with poblano pepper mash, Ocean Trout with truffle-infused Yukon potato purée, or the Vegan Roasted Cauliflower with crispy quinoa and piquillo pepper romesco. Finish your meal with a sweet treat of Churros or Cheesecake Brûlée. Plus, enjoy the Paella for Two, brimming with Spanish chorizo, mussels, clams, and more. More information can be found by visiting, https://lapulperianyc.com/
Palermo (373 W. 46th St.) invites you to relish their NYC Restaurant Week 2024 menu for $60 per person. Begin with a choice of starters, such as the delectable Corn Empanadas filled with sweet yellow corn, butternut squash, red pepper, gouda cheese, and llajua sauce, or the hearty Beef Empanadas with hand-cut beef, hard-boiled eggs, olives, scallions, cumin, and llajua sauce. The Palermo Salad is another tempting option. From the grill, choose the crispy Chicken Milanese with mashed potato purée, green salad, and saffron aioli, or the savory Grilled Trout accompanied by broccolini, romesco sauce, and grilled lemon. For a hearty experience, the Parrillada for Two offers a feast of skirt steak, sirloin, short ribs, chicken, and chorizo, served with chimichurri and salsa criolla. End your meal on a sweet note with Churros and dulce de leche or the indulgent Banana Bread Pudding with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce. For reservations or more information, please visit: https://palermonyc.com/
Loulou (176 8th Avenue) offers a delightful array of options for both their lunch and dinner Restaurant Week menu, available now through September 1st. Their lunch prix fixe menu, priced at $30, begins with a choice of a Bibb salad or Frisée, followed by a main course selection of either a burger or grilled veggies, and finishes with a dessert of the chef's choice. Dinner, available Monday to Saturday for $60, begins with an appetizer choice of Bibb salad or baby beets, followed by a main course selection of Poulet, ratatouille, or the Loulou burger, and concludes with a dessert crafted by the chef. On Sundays, enjoy the same delectable dinner menu for a special price of $45. More information can be found by visiting, https://www.loulounyc.com/
Stunning Mediterranean tapas and cocktail bar Reyna (11 E. 13th St.) in Union Square has become a culinary hub, with a prix-fixe menu that invites guests to indulge in a three-course, Mediterranean feast for just $45 per person for lunch or dinner. Start with appetizers like Lamb Baklava, Ceviche, or Manchego and Cauliflower Croquettes, and Entrees include Reyna’s signature Lebanese Tacos, Shrimp Al Ajillo, or Hanger Steak with Summer Squash. End the meal on a sweet note with your choice of a Lemon Coconut Semifreddo with Blueberry Lavender Jam, or Ricotta Fritters with Orange Blossom Curd, a perfect palate cleanser before you reemerge into the city heat. For reservations, please visit: https://www.reynanewyork.com/.
Sushi Lab is celebrating Restaurant Week with unique specials across its renowned locations, each offering a distinctive take on traditional Japanese cuisine. At the newest Sushi Lab in the East Village (320 E. 11th Street), diners can enjoy a $60 three-course omakase, featuring an appetizer, 10-piece nigiri, and dessert, all crafted with the freshest seasonal ingredients. This intimate venue, conceptualized by visionary restaurateur Brandon Freid, requires reservations due to its exclusive 8-seat omakase bar. Over at Sushi Lab Rooftop (132 W. 47th Street) atop The Sanctuary Hotel in Midtown, guests can indulge in a $30 lunch prefix, showcasing Executive Chef Frankie Chen’s creative sushi creations in a picturesque rooftop setting. Meanwhile, The Chemistry Room at Sushi Lab, also located at The Sanctuary Hotel, offers a $60 dinner prefix that promises an innovative 13-course omakase tasting menu. This experience combines subtle and robust flavors with high-quality sourced ingredients, making it a true journey for the senses. For reservations and more information visit https://www.sushilab.com/
Sushi Lab Rooftop Image courtesy of Jeremy Poon