NYC Restaurant Week runs Aug. 6–13

Downtown Magazine on August 6 included NYC Restaurant Week in its roundup of things to do in the city from August 6 through August 13, alongside Summer Streets, Shakespeare in the Park and the Battery Park Dance Festival. The listing points readers to a dining promotion that is already underway rather than a one-week event beginning on August 6. NYC Tourism and Conventions, which runs the program, says the summer 2026 edition started July 20 and continues through August 16. ### So does Restaurant Week actually start on August 6? NYC Tourism and Conventions says NYC Restaurant Week runs from July 20 through August 16, 2026. The city’s official events calendar carries the same dates and says reservations opened July 14. Downtown Magazine’s August 6 guide did not announce a new launch. The magazine described Restaurant Week as being “in full effect” during the August 6-13 stretch and said the event includes more than 600 restaurants across the five boroughs. (downtownmagazinenyc.com) ### What are diners getting during this stretch? More than 600 restaurants are participating this summer, according to NYC Tourism and Conventions. (nyctourism.com) The organization says restaurants are offering prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus at $30, $45 or $60, with each restaurant choosing its own price tier and whether to serve lunch, dinner or both. The official Restaurant Week page says the meals are meant to cover food only. (downtownmagazinenyc.com) Tax, drinks and gratuity are extra, and menu availability varies by restaurant. ### Where in the city is the program happening? NYC Tourism and Conventions says the program spans all five boroughs. The city events listing also directs diners to check the official website for the participating-restaurant list rather than a single venue, reflecting the citywide format of the promotion. (nyctourism.com) Downtown Magazine framed the event as part of a broader Manhattan August calendar, grouping it with Shakespeare in the Park and the Battery Park Dance Festival. (nyctourism.com) But the dining program itself is not limited to Manhattan and includes restaurants citywide. ### Why is it called Restaurant Week if it lasts longer? NYC Restaurant Week lasts nearly four weeks this summer, according to the official dates posted by NYC Tourism and Conventions. (nyctourism.com) The same page identifies the promotion as “NYC Restaurant Week” even though it runs from July 20 to August 16. For summer 2026, some restaurants may keep their Restaurant Week offerings available beyond the official end date. amNewYork and Forbes both reported that participating restaurants have the option to extend those menus through Labor Day. (downtownmagazinenyc.com) ### How should people book if they want to go this week? Reservations opened July 14, according to the city’s official events calendar. (nyctourism.com) NYC Tourism and Conventions says diners can use its Restaurant Week page to browse participating restaurants, check menus and book tables. August 16 is the official end date for the summer 2026 program, NYC Tourism and Conventions says, though individual restaurants may continue offering the prix-fixe menus after that. (amny.com) Diners looking for the August 6-13 window highlighted by Downtown Magazine can find the current list of participating restaurants on the official NYC Tourism booking page. (downtownmagazinenyc.com) (nyc.gov)