What to eat during Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week 2023

Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week is Oct. 2-8 at various City of Oaks restaurants. Visit a familiar fav with new menu items or try a new spot with a prix fixe meal.

A table full of burgers, fries, and wings.

These restaurant deals will have you drooling all month.

Photo provided by Burger Village

Next week, Monday, Oct. 2 through Sunday, Oct. 8, is Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week, a celebration of some of downtown’s best restaurants presented by the Downtown Raleigh Alliance.

During the week, participating eateries will offer exclusive dishes, discounted prices, and prix fixe dinners and lunches. Check the DRA’s website for more delicious updates.

Burger Village | 510 Glenwood Ave., Ste. 103
It’s a date — bring your beau and get any two of the restaurant’s exotic burgers, a side of fries or onion rings, and two sodas or beers for $40.

Irregardless | 901 W. Morgan St.
Munch on three courses for just $35 and savor smoked salmon ceviche, lamb shank + grits, and masala chai rice pudding.

A plate with a mini duck confit Sambousek, a blackberry and red wine sauce, and crispy kale.

Sit down and enjoy a three-course meal from Sitti including this dish.

Photo by Sitti / Ashley Grimes

Sitti | 137 S. Wilmington St.
This Lebanese restaurant will offer a prix fixe three-course dinner, including a mini duck confit Sambousek — a sort of crispy meat dumpling — with crispy kale and a blackberry + red wine sauce.

Union Special | 401 Fayetteville St., Ste. 103
Try a pumpkin pie croissant in the morning and come back for a hot turkey sandwich with squash, gruyere, and pumpkin seed hummus for lunch.

Virgil’s Cocktails and Cocina | 126 S. Salisbury St.
Experience this vibey Mexican restaurant with a three course prix fixe meal for $40.

A plate of pumpkin spice pancakes with a mimosa.

In addition to your brunch, grab a rainbow flight of mimosas or make your own with a whole bottle of Cava.

Photo provided by Wye Hill

Wye Hill | 201 S. Boylan Ave.
Enjoy a prix fixe dinner or come early for fall-inspired brunch specials, like pumpkin spice pancakes.

Make a reservation now at one of, or all of, the participating restaurants to secure your foodie deals.

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