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Stamford Restaurant Weeks returns August 19 - September 2.

Stamford Downtown presents 2024 Summer Restaurant Weeks, beginning Monday, August 19 through Monday, September 2. An exciting experience awaits, as 35 Stamford Downtown venues join together to participate in this 2-week event. Offerings include prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus and take-out offerings at value-oriented prices. This year Stamford Downtown Summer Restaurant Weeks is partnering with Stamford Art Association artists whose art will be displayed in many of the participating locations. Gather your friends, family, and office mates to enjoy an old favorite or venture out to try a new place.


This year’s Summer Restaurant Weeks features prix fixe menus and special promotions ranging in price from $15-$20 for Lunch and $30-$55 for Dinner and $15 Special Promotions. Summer Restaurant Weeks special pricing is not valid with any third-party ordering systems (including GrubHub, DoorDash or UberEats). Some participating restaurants are Dine-In only, so kindly visit Stamford Downtown Summer Restaurant Weeks 2024 for menus and details. Reservations are recommended. Please note not all restaurants are open for both lunch and dinner, so please check Stamford Downtown Summer Restaurant Weeks 2024 for details.


The Avon Theatre Film Center is offering Summer Restaurant Weeks patrons an opportunity to receive one free medium popcorn with a purchase of a General Admission ticket, so don’t forget to ask for an Avon voucher when dining. Our media partners include Hey Stamford!, Star 99.9, 95.9 The Fox and WEBE 108.


Participants include: Acuario Restaurant, Americano, Bar Rosso, Barcelona Wine Bar, Bari 167, Bedford Hall Craft Kitchen & Bar, Blackstones Steakhouse, The Capital Grille, Capriccio Café, Chez Vous Bistro, Columbus Park Trattoria, Divina Modern Italian, FISH Restaurant + Bar, Flinders Lane Kitchen & Bar, fresh&co, Hudson Social, Juice Kings, Kashi Sushi Lounge, Kotobuki Japanese Restaurant, Kouzina Greek Taverna & Bar, Kyushu Ramen & Sushi, Love Meat Korean BBQ, Maruichi Select, Ninja Bubble Tea, Noches de Colombia, Penny Cha, Quartiere Neighborhood Italian, Seasons, Siena Ristorante, Taj Indian Cuisine, Teff Stamford, Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse, Towne Parlor Pizza & Pints, Tutti Pazzi and ZAZA Italian Gastrobar.


Stamford Restaurant Weeks returns August 19 - September 2.
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