WNY Local Restaurant Week Returns March 8th - 14th

Following two successful programs in 2009, Western New York Local Restaurant Week returns for the new year from Monday, March 8th through Sunday, March 14th. Over 160 restaurants throughout Western New York will be participating in the program, where various meals will be available for $20.10.

One of the participating restaurants is 800 Maple, located at 800 Maple Rd. in Williamsville. For $20.10, you can have a three-course meal, with a choice of salad (the 800 Salad or a Caesar Salad), one of three entrees (1/2 Roasted chicken, Baked Sole, or Penne Romano), and a dessert bite. 800 Maple is open Monday through Thursday 5 to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 5 to 11 p.m., and Sunday 5 to 9 p.m.

Black and Blue Steak and Crab, with locations in Williamsville (5493 Sheridan Dr.) and Rochester (3349 Monroe Ave.), also features a three-course dinner for $20.10: a mixed greens salad, choice of broiled Top Sirloin or grilled Atlantic Salmon, and Chocolate Banana Cheesecake for dessert. Both Black and Blue locations are open Monday through Saturday 4:30 to 10:30 p.m. and Sunday 4:30 to 9 p.m.

Buffalo Roadhouse Grill, located at 1980 Niagara Falls Blvd. in Tonawanda, features either lunch or dinner for two for $20.10. The meal includes two entrees from their special Restaurant Week menu and an appetizer. Buffalo Roadhouse Grill is open daily from 11 a.m. to midnight.

Chanderson's Steak and Seafood Restaurant, at 11851 Route 16 in Yorkshire, is featuring lunch for two or individual dinners for Restaurant Week. For lunch, the meal includes two soup and salad bars, two sandwiches, and two soft drinks; for dinner, receive one entree from a select menu, and one appetizer or dessert. Chanderson's is open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. (closed Wednesday).

LeMetro Bistro, at 5110 Main St. in Williamsville's Walker Center, features a three-course dinner including appetizer (Moule Roquefort, Petit Salad Compose, or Retro LeMetro Soup), entree (Pan-seared Salmon, Champagne-Strawberry Chicken, Lobster S'Mac Down, or Steak Bahn Mi), and dessert (homemade ice cream sandwiches or Creme Brulee du jour). LeMetro is open Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to midnight, and Sunday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

A complete list of participating restaurants is available at westernnewyork.localrestaurantweek.com.