Foodies drooling over Raleigh Restaurant Week

RALEIGH (WTVD) -- Dozens of restaurants around downtown Raleigh are offering deals on price-fixed lunch and dinner menus, starting Monday, for the eighth annual Raleigh Restaurant Week.[br /][br /]The deals include two-course lunch menus for $10 and three-course dinners for $20 or $30, and participating restaurants will still have their regular menu options available as well.[br /][Ads /][br /]Restaurant Week deals differ from restaurant to restaurant, and the event lasts until August 21.[br /][br /][b][url HREF="http://www.godowntownraleigh.com/restaurant-week/restaurants-and-menus" TARGET="new" REL=""]Check out a list of participating restaurants and their deals here.[/url][/b][br /][br /]It's organized by the Downtown Raleigh Alliance.[br /][br /]Stacey Simeone, marketing director for the organization, said what each restaurant chooses to offer on their Restaurant Week menu may different from a restaurant's traditional menu.[br /][br /]"It really depends on the venue," Simeone said. "Some venues chose to offer their regular menu items at a discounted rate when you purchase the three-course pre-fixed meals. Other venues use it as a time to get creative and try something new."[br /][br /]In addition to restaurant deals, the Downtown Raleigh Alliance is adding food tours of various participating restaurants.[br /][br /]Local shops are also participating and many will keep their doors open late to offer discounts and deals. Some will even offer a free glass of wine when you show a receipt from a participating restaurant.[br /][br /][b][url HREF="http://www.godowntownraleigh.com/restaurant-week/taste-carolina-gourmet-food-tours" TARGET="new" REL=""]Food tour location and pricing information can be found here.[/url][/b][br /][br /][b][url HREF="http://www.godowntownraleigh.com/restaurant-week/shop" TARGET="new" REL=""]"Dine and Shop" retailers and deals can be found here. [/url][/b][br /][br /]Simeone said most of the restaurants and shops participating in the event are locally owned, and the event benefits vendors and patrons alike.[br /][br /]"We do it so that we can help the merchants during a traditionally slow week at the end of the summer," Simeone said. And we also want patrons to be able to try new places at a discounted price, and so it's a really great way for the restaurants to try different menu items and see how people like them. and just do something a little bit special during one week of the year."[br /][br /]The focus on local products is the event's main attraction, Simeone said.[br /][br /]"We really pride ourselves on having so many local options because many of these local restaurants source their food from local farms so you're really getting a North Carolina meal at a lot of these places," she shared.[br /][Ads /][br /]Simeone said she suggests making reservations and calling restaurants ahead of time if you plan on participating in Raleigh Restaurant Week.[br /][br /]If you're hoping to snag an amazing picture of your restaurant week dish, a local food photographer shares some pro-tips [url HREF="http://abc11.com/news/photographer-gives-tips-on-getting-the-perfect-pic/1463218/" TARGET="new" REL=""]here[/url].[br /][br /][b][url HREF="http://abc11.com/news/photographer-gives-tips-on-getting-the-perfect-pic/1463218/" TARGET="new" REL=""]RELATED - Local photographer gives tips on getting the perfect pic[/url][/b][br /][br /][b]Check out some of the participating restaurants, and their Raleigh Restaurant Week offerings below.[/b][br /][br /][b][h3]18 Seaboard[/h3][/b][br /][br /][instagram SRC="https://www.instagram.com/p/xYUMfEn8H4/" /][br /][br /][b][url HREF="http://www.godowntownraleigh.com/restaurant-week/menu/32" TARGET="new" REL="nofollow"]$30 Dinner Menu[/url][/b][br /][br /][b][url HREF="http://www.godowntownraleigh.com/restaurant-week/menu/33" TARGET="new" REL="nofollow"]$10 Lunch[/url][/b][br /][b][br /]Things to note:[/b] Their grilled meatloaf dish is part of their $10 lunch menu which includes an appetizer. Normally the grilled meatloaf is $9 by itself on their [url HREF="http://www.18restaurantgroup.com/dinner/" TARGET="new" REL="nofollow"]regular menu[/url].[br /][br /][br /][br /][br /][b][h3]Sullivan's[/h3][/b][br /][br /][instagram SRC="https://www.instagram.com/p/BIvUricBJ8F/" /][br /][br /][b][url HREF="http://www.godowntownraleigh.com/restaurant-week/menu/5" TARGET="new" REL=""]$30 Dinner Menu[/url][/b][br /][br /][b]Things to note:[/b] The Downtown Raleigh Alliance said their dinner menu is probably one of the best discounts of Raleigh Restaurant Week. Their 8 oz fillet mignon is $38 dollars by itself, and their 12 oz. NY Strip is $37.50 on their [url HREF="https://sullivanssteakhouse.com/raleigh/menus/dinner" TARGET="new" REL="nofollow"]regular menu[/url]. Both are $30 on the Raleigh Restaurant week menu and that also includes an appetizer and dessert.[br /][br /][br /][br /][br /][b][h3]Sitti[/h3][/b][br /][br /][instagram SRC="https://www.instagram.com/p/BHo7M6nA76-/" /][br /][Ads /][br /][url HREF="http://www.godowntownraleigh.com/restaurant-week/menu/14" TARGET="new" REL=""][b]$30 Dinner Menu[/b][/url][br /][br /][b]Things to note:[/b] Sitti has a [url HREF=" http://abc11.com/science/urban-buzz-the-secret-life-of-raleigh-bees-/1023956/" TARGET="new" REL=""]bee hive on its roof [/url]where it sources their own local honey for their baklava, an item included in the $30 Restaurant Week menu.[br /][br /][br /][br /][br /][b][h3]More. Kitchen and Bar[/h3][/b][br /][br /][instagram SRC="https://www.instagram.com/p/BErmtdLKZH_/" /][br /][br /][b][url HREF="http://www.godowntownraleigh.com/restaurant-week/menu/24" TARGET="new" REL=""]$20 Dinner Menu[/url][/b][br /][br /][b]Things to note:[/b] Is a new downtown Raleigh tapas and small plates restaurant that opened last fall. The restaurant boast an extensive wine list [url HREF="[br /]http://www.jmrkitchens.com/more/" TARGET="new" REL="nofollow"]on their website[/url].[br /][br /][br /][br /][br /][b][h3]Buku[/h3][/b][br /][br /][instagram SRC="https://www.instagram.com/p/BI5rx9FDlPH/" /][br /][br /][b][url HREF="http://www.godowntownraleigh.com/restaurant-week/menu/25" TARGET="new" REL=""]$30 Dinner Menu[/url][/b][br /][br /][b][url HREF="http://www.godowntownraleigh.com/restaurant-week/menu/26" TARGET="new" REL=""]$10 Lunch[/url][/b][br /][br /][b]Things to note:[/b] Their award winning "The G.O.A.T" grilled cheese sandwich is part of their $10 lunch menu. The sandwich has a very limited availability throughout the rest of the year.[br /][br /][facebook URL="https://www.facebook.com/BukuRaleigh/photos/a.338980565158.186723.271363645158/10154359443260159/?type=3&theater" /][br /][br /][b][url HREF="http://bit.ly/1TfmsxL"]Report a Typo[/url][/b]