Top Restaurants for Winter Restuarant Week in Washington D.C

Epicureans headed to Washington D.C. and Northern Virginia in January are in for a treat. Washington D.C kicks off its annual Winter Restaurant Week on January 17, 2011 with more than 200 restaurants participating in this culinary event. Restaurants will offer a three-course fixed-price lunch meal for $20.11 and/or a three-course fixed-price dinner meal for $35.11. If you are wondering about the best restaurants that you should check out during this event, look no further! Here are the top picks that offer the best value and experience for the money during this food carnival.

Top Restaurants for Winter Restuarant Week: The Oval Room

Located minutes from the Oval Office, The Oval Room is a modern American restaurant with Mediterranean influence. Critically acclaimed by national and international publications, the Oval Room remains as one of the top culinary destination for the Restaurant Week 2011. It's a perfect time to treat your senses with Tony Conte's-inspired masterpieces in an upscale, sophisticated and elegant ambiance. The Oval Room offers both lunch and dinner prix-fixe menu for Washington DC's Winter Restaurant Week 2011.

The Oval Room
800 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20006
202-463-8700

Top Restaurants for Winter Restuarant Week: Rasika

Rasika is one of the most upscale Indian restaurant of the area. Modern and contemporary, Rasika offers a unique gastronomical experience to its patrons. Rasika is widely acclaimed in the Fall Dining Guide, Washington Post Magazine and other national publications. Chef Vivek Sunderam was nominated as the Best Chef for the 2009 James Beard Foundation Award. For Washington DC's Winter Restaurant Week 2011, patrons can enjoy a prix-fixe lunch and dinner menu.

Rasika
633 D St., NW
Washington, DC 20004
202-637-1222

Top Restaurants for Winter Restuarant Week: Tosca

Tosca has been the staple in the Washington DC dining scene for the past nine years. Diners always enjoy a variety of Italian culinary delights cooked with fresh ingredients, presented aesthetically. Nominated as one of the top 100 restaurants in Washington DC, Tosca remains as one of the popular choices for Winter Restaurant Week 2011. Note: Tosca only offers a dinner menu for the Winter Restaurant Week 2011.

Tosca
1112 F St., NW
Washington, DC 20004
202-367-1990

Top Restaurants for Winter Restuarant Week: J&G Steakhouse

Voted fourth among Washington's Top 100 restaurants by Washingtonian.com, J&G is a premium steakhouse located in downtown Washington. A treat for steak lovers who will love the premium offerings of prime cuts grilled to perfection, along with the view of the gorgeous Washington Monument.

J&G Steakhouse
W Hotel
515 15th St., NW
Washington, DC 20004
202-661-2442

Top Restaurants for Winter Restuarant Week: 2941 Restaurant

Located in Falls Church in Northern Virginia, 2941 made it sixth among Washingtonian.com list of top 100 restaurants. Although 2941 restaurant offers a 4-course ($58) and a 6-course ($110) tasting menu, but still the $20.11 Winter Restaurant Week price is a bargain for the culinary adventure you escape to. Romantic and elegant, the French-American modern restaurant offers a gorgeous setting, scenic views of waterfalls and fountains from any seat, meticulously-prepared dishes and an award-winning wine list.

941 Fairview Park Drive map
Falls Church, VA
Falls Church
703-270-1500

Most restaurants participating in the Winter Restaurant Week 2011 offer free reservations through Opentable.com. For menu updates, please check out Washingtonian.com

Source(s)
Washington.Org