Seattle Restaurant Week — Dine Around Town

Seattle Restaurant Week is underway through May 2, with more than 250 restaurants, bars, cafés, food trucks, and pop-ups offering fixed-price menus across greater Seattle. (fox13seattle.com) This spring’s menus are priced at $20, $35, $50, and $65, and the deals cover brunch, lunch, dinner, and drinks depending on the restaurant. Many spots only run their specials on certain days, so diners need to check each listing before showing up. (fox13seattle.com) The event runs from Saturday, April 19, through Friday, May 2, and the searchable restaurant list is posted on the official Seattle Restaurant Week site. The site lets diners filter by neighborhood, cuisine, dietary needs, and service style. (srweek.org) Seattle Restaurant Week now stretches beyond central Seattle into the broader region, with participating businesses in places including Bellevue and other nearby cities. Organizers say the event is built to push diners toward neighborhood spots they may not usually try. (downtownbellevue.com) The promotion is organized by the Good Business Network of Washington through its Good Food Economy program. EverOut says the event is designed to support the local food industry while showcasing the region’s range of cuisines and business models. (everout.com) Seattle Restaurant Week started in 2010 as a slower-season push for local restaurants in spring and fall. Seattle magazine reports that the event still follows that model, using limited-time menus to draw traffic during shoulder periods. (seattlemag.com) This year’s lineup includes chef-driven dining rooms, family-run neighborhood restaurants, and newer formats like pop-ups and food trucks. The Seattle Times’ Ticket guide highlighted worker-owned, Black-owned, women-owned, and LGBTQIA+-owned businesses among the spring participants. (seattletimes.com) Not every menu is a bargain in the same way. The Infatuation noted that restaurants set their own offerings, so value can vary widely from one prix-fixe menu to the next. (theinfatuation.com) For diners, the practical play is simple: pick a neighborhood, read the menu details, and book ahead before the May 2 cutoff. The event’s official listings show exactly which restaurants are participating and when their specials are available. (srweek.org)