Are you del-aware that Delaware is hosting its first ever state-wide restaurant week? Yep, the “Small Wonder” state is jumping on the restaurant week bandwagon with Delaware Dines Out.

The week runs through Sunday, October 11th with more than 50 restaurants offering a three-course menu for only $30.

Delaware Dines Out [Official Site]

Going out for Restaurant Week? Bring your receipt to Franklin Mortgage and Investment Co. and you get $2 off your signature cocktail.

Chinatown has a restaurant week going on now through September 25th. South Jersey’s independent restaurants are hosting their own restaurant week from Sunday, October 18th to Friday October 23rd.

And then there is the Philly Neighborhood Food Week before that from October 11th to 18th.

All this on top of the continuing Center City District’s Restaurant Week.

Restaurant Week Guide [f8b8z]

How is Restaurant Week treating you? Been out to any restaurants that have done it up right?

If you haven’t made plans yet there is still time, especially for lunch.

Consult the Foobooz Guide to Restaurant Week for more help on getting the most out of your $35 meal.

Restaurant Week Guide [f8b8z]
Center City Restaurant Week

This Week, Philadelphia Magazine’s Restaurant Club Newsletter asks the question, are you ready for Restaurant Week?

• Restaurant Week Countdown: Five Days to Go!
  It’s an interesting look at RW from the owner’s point of view.
• Restaurant Week: (A Few) Reservations Are Still Available
  Amada on Wednesday at 8? ACT NOW!!!!
• Pizza Preview: Three New Spots to Look For
  Stephen Starr, SliCE and Zavino are going Neopolitan on us.

Restaurant Club [Philadelphia Magazine]

Le Bec-Fin is starting Restaurant Week early. Beat the crowds and enjoy the bargain menu now. This offer is capped at 75 guests per evening.

Check out the menu after the jump.

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It seems there’s another restaurant week coming to your neighborhood. Philly Neighborhood Food Week will be from October 11th to the 18th and will feature restaurants offering 3-4 courses at either $20 or $30 per person. The web site  promises participating restaurants in the Art Musuem, Chestnut Hill, East Passyunk, Manayunk, Mt. Airy, Northern Liberties, Penn’s Landing, Roxborough, South Street and University City.

No details on what restaurants are participating so far but we’ll keep you in the know.

Philly Neighborhood Food Week [Official Site]

There has been some grumbling in the comments recently regarding Restaurant Week. The question was raised if there was any value and unsaid, how do you find it.

Admittedly we used to snobbishly look down on Restaurant Week. We lived in the city, we didn’t need a special week to go to these restaurants. But having started Foobooz we felt obliged to try places out during Restaurant Week. We’ve seen the best and the worst. Zahav blew our doors off in the Spring. 6+ options for each course. Extra courses. You were really getting the best of the restaurant.

It is with that idea in mind that we built this year’s Guide to Restaurant Week. Go ahead and check off what matters to you. Not looking for chicken or salmon, click Quality Choices. Check Extra Courses if you are worried about getting value. Want to have at least six main course options? Click Lots of Menu Choices. Click Go and see who is going the extra mile for Restaurant Week. Some restaurants you would expect will be returned and certainly others that will surprise you. And isn’t that half the fun of Restaurant Week? Try something new. Sure it’s the unknown. But with our Guide to Restaurant Week it’s at least an informed gamble.

Restaurant Week Guide [f8b8z]

Restaurant Week isn’t without its casualties, namely the staffs of the restaurants who wind up overworked, often undertipped (remember you’re getting a $50 dinner for a reduced $35 tab, tip on the $50 value) and generally haggard.

Pub & Kitchen comes to the rescue with 2 weeks of latenight (11pm to 1am) specials including a heavily discounted “half” Windsor burger and a host of other options.

Check them all out after the jump.

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Center City District’s Restaurant Week is now under a month away. The twice a year restaurant week is back with a couple of differences. Restaurant Week is now two weeks. Running from Sunday, September 13th to Friday the 25th, taking off Saturday, September 19th. Also new this year, is a $20 lunch option.

But where to make reservations? Who has enough options to satisfy your picky friends? Will the vegetarian in your crew have any choices? Where can you really stretch your dollar with a BYOB that offers you more than the standard 3-dishes? All of this and more is available in the Foobooz Restaurant Week Guide. Your must have companion to surviving Restaurant Week.

Restaurant Week Guide [f8b8z]
Center City District’s Restaurant Week Guide [Official Site]