Restaurant Week starts Thursday

Starting Friday, the county will be showing off its good eats for winter restaurant week.

The 11th annual Saratoga County Winter Restaurant Week begin take place from Friday, Dec. 3 through Thursday, Dec. 11 at more than 50 participating restaurants throughout Saratoga County.

The event is a seven-day celebration of culinary creativity and craft, presented by the Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau and Driscoll Foods in conjunction with restaurant owners and operators in Saratoga County.

Saratoga County Winter Restaurant Week allows dining patrons an opportunity to enjoy a three course, prix-fixe dinner including an appetizer or salad, a dinner entrée, and a dessert from $10, $20 and $30 (plus tax and tip). Several restaurants are also offering lunch specials for $5 or $10, not including tax and tip.

For many, the local restaurant week is an opportunity to get out and try new restaurants throughout the county.

For out-of-towners looking to get in out the delicious deals, many local lodging properties are offering special rates for hotel rooms so diners can create an overnight package and experience more than one great dining venue.

“We are proud to partner with Driscoll Foods, and all of our sponsors, to bring back Saratoga County Winter Restaurant Week for its 11th year,” said bureau president Todd Garofano in a press release. “With such a diverse offering of dining experiences available, visitors and locals alike can choose from over 50 participating restaurants throughout Saratoga County. And with several area hotels offering special rates for Restaurant Week, visitors come from all over the Northeast to dine, stay and shop Saratoga during this popular week.”

Participating eateries are Esperanto, Four Seasons National Food Store & Cafe, Izumi Asian Bistro & Lounge, Park Side Eatery, Saratoga 5 Points Market & Deli, The Barrelhouse, Comfort Kitchen, Gaffney’s Restaurant, Lillian’s Restaurant, Mingle on the Avenue, Nanola, PJ’s BAR-BQSA, Sweet Mimi’s Cafe, Thirsty Owl Bistro, Alaturco Mediterranean Grill, Boca Bistro, The Brook Tavern, Cantina, Chianti Il Ristorante, The Crown Grill, Diamond Club Grill at Embassy Suites, Druthers Brewing Company, Forno Bistro, Harvey’s Restaurant, Hattie’s Restaurant, Jacob & Anthony’s American Grille, Karavalli Regional Cuisine of India, Limoncello Ristorante, Longfellows, Mouzon House, Nanola, Olde Bryan Inn, One Caroline Street Bistro, Pasta Pane, Ravenous, Restaurant at 62 Beekman, Scallions Restaurant, Three Vines Bistro, Wheatfields Bistro & Wine Bar, Fifty South, The Inn at Saratoga, One Caroline Street Bistro, Prime at Saratoga National Golf Club, Putnam’s at The Gideon Putnam, Sperry’s, Thirsty Owl Bistro, Wine Bar and The Wishing Well.

Reservations are suggested at all participating restaurants.

Participating hotels include The Batcheller Mansion, Courtyard by Marriott Saratoga Springs, The Gideon Putnam, Hampton Inn & Suites Saratoga Springs, Hilton Garden Inn www.facebook.com/ and Holiday Inn Saratoga saratogarestaurantweek or Springs. call the Saratoga Convention

For details about Saratoga and Tourism Bureau County Winter Restaurant at 518-584-1531. Week, menus, and For social media efforts, a list of all participating the Saratoga Convention & restaurants visit DiscoverSaratoga.org/RestaurantWeek, Tourism Bureau is promoting hashtag #SaratogaRestaurantWeek.