Austin Restaurant Week Announces 2012 Participants

Austin Restaurant Week will lure prix fixe-loving diners into a selection of high-end Austin restaurants from March 25-28 and April 1-4 this year. The event, sponsored by US Foods, Hahn Family Wines and Tribeza, will benefit Austin's Meals on Wheels and More. Today, they announced the list of 2012 participants via press-release. The basics:

With a host of Austin’s favorite restaurants participating, including Uchiko, Eleven Plates and Wine and Haddington’s, Austin Restaurant Week diners will be privy to special prix-fixe menus designed exclusively for Austin Restaurant Week. Menus will feature three-course dinner options ($26-$36), two-course lunch options ($11-$16) and brunch menus ($16-$21), which include a complimentary cocktail or non-alcoholic specialty beverage.

In order to make diners culinary treks as seamless as possible, printable maps are available on the Austin Restaurant Week website for easy navigation. In addition, the recently launched Austin Restaurant Week iPhone/Android app will detail the locations, special menus, and will even allow guests to easily book their reservation all without looking up from their smartphones.

TEMPT YOUR TASTEBUDS AT AUSTIN RESTAURANT WEEK
ARW announces lineup of local foodie favorites and newest restaurant additions

AUSTIN, TX (MARCH 2012) – Once the dust has settled in Austin from the SXSW whirlwind this year, locals can kick back, relax and enjoy their favorite biannual foodie event with Austin Restaurant Week Spring 2012, brought forth by US Foods, Hahn Family Wines and Tribeza. The two week culinary event, taking place March 25 - 28 and April 1 - 4, allows diners to come together to experience the best of Austin’s restaurant scene at prices that make it acceptable for date night at their leisure. Throughout the two-week feasting fest, a fixed dollar donation will go to this year’s benefactor, Austin’s very own Meals on Wheels and More.

“Austin Restaurant Week is such an incredible event; not only do you get to enjoy the finest restaurants in town for much less than you would normally spend, but you also help feed some of our community’s most vulnerable citizens”, says Dan Pruett, President and CEO of Meals on Wheels and More.

The festivities will begin with a kick-off party at Max’s Wine Dive on Monday, March 19 from 5 – 7 p.m., welcoming social, food-loving Austinites from throughout the city to celebrate the start of Austin’s favorite foodie event.

Since its inception, ARW Ventures has worked hard to make Austin Restaurant Week a welcoming event that brings the Austin culinary community together each year for a great cause and excellent cuisine.
With a host of Austin’s favorite restaurants participating, including Uchiko, Eleven Plates and Wine and Haddington’s, Austin Restaurant Week diners will be privy to special prix-fixe menus designed exclusively for Austin Restaurant Week. Menus will feature three-course dinner options ($26-$36), two-course lunch options ($11-$16) and brunch menus ($16-$21), which include a complimentary cocktail or non-alcoholic specialty beverage.
In order to make diners culinary treks as seamless as possible, printable maps are available on the Austin Restaurant Week website for easy navigation. In addition, the recently launched Austin Restaurant Week iPhone/Android app will detail the locations, special menus, and will even allow guests to easily book their reservation all without looking up from their smartphones. Diners are encouraged to make reservations via Open Table, ensuring them a seat at their favorite Restaurant Week spots.

Founded in 2008, Austin Restaurant Week was created to celebrate the city’s unique culinary scene. ARW offers local foodies and visitors alike a chance to try an immense variety of Austin’s amazing restaurants at a fraction of the normal cost. This two week celebration of local dining is the perfect opportunity to enjoy both new additions and seasoned favorites, as each restaurant provides special prix-fixe menus for the week. The culinary cross section includes dinner, lunch and Sunday brunch menus complete with cocktail pairings as well as special gluten-free and vegetarian options. Proceeds from this locally owned and operated foodie event benefit Meals on Wheels and More charities.

Participating Restaurants:

1886 Café and Bakery
360 Uno Trattoria
ALC Steaks
ASTI Trattoria
Austin Cake Ball Kitchen & Bar
Bartlett’s Restaurant
Braise
Botticelli’s South Congress
Cipollina
Coal Vines
Cru Domain
Cru Downtown
Driskill Grill
Eleven Plates and Wine
Finn & Porter
FINO Restaurant Patio & Bar
Fogo De Chao Churrascaria
Foreign & Domestic
Garrido’s Restaurant
Green Pastures
Gusto Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar
Haddington’s
III Forks Prime Steak House
Jasper’s Gourmet Backyard Cuisine
Kona Grill- Domain
Mansion at Judges Hill
MAX’S Wine Dive
McCormick & Schmick’s at the Domain
Olive & June
Olivia
Paggi House
Papi Tino’s
Parkside
Perry’s Steakhouse
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Siena Ristorante Toscano
Sobani & Wine Bar
Sullivan’s
The Backspace
The Carillon
The Melting Pot- Northwest Austin
TRACE
Trento
TRIO
Uchi
Uchiko
Urban an American Grill