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San Antonio Restaurant Weeks unveils anticipated summer lineup

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One of San Antonio's favorite dining traditions, Culinaria Summer Restaurant Weeks, is coming back August 9-23. The biannual promotion gives Alamo City eateries a boost in the sluggish warm-weather months while encouraging cost-conscious diners to discover new favorites.
Long-time San Antonians are no doubt familiar with the formula, but if you are one of the approximately 22,000 people new to the city this year, here's how it works. Twice a year, more than 150 restaurants offer curated three-course menus for a discount price. The deals cover boozy brunches, power lunches, and date-night dinners.
Brunch prices are set at $25, lunch can vary from $20-$30, and dinners can run $35-$55 depending on the chef's choices. Many hot spots also feature wine pairings, specialty cocktails, and additional add-ons for guests who want a budget-minded splurge.
Hospitality industry advocacy nonprofit Culinaria started the promotion in 2010 as a way to help restaurants ride out the off-peak vacation season. Restaurant Weeks has run continually since, adding a winter edition in 2015 and pivoting to a temporary to-go model during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Each year, the participants' list reads like a who's who of local talent. This year, the line-up includes casual spots like Camp Outpost to upscale haunts like Bliss. Newcomers like Fife & Farro and Isidore are added every year.
Chefs are traditionally slow in submitting menus — after all, they have restaurants to run — but they will be posted on the Restaurant Week's website leading up to the event. It can be more fun to pick a new-to-you restaurant and leave the meal up to fate.
"With summer travel, the heat, and busy schedules, Restaurant Weeks is what everyone looks forward to participating in as both a restaurant and an attendee," said Suzanne Taranto-Etheredge, President and CEO of Culinaria, via a release. "It can become an annual tradition and is the perfect way to try out new restaurants, revisit your favorites, and to dedicate time to dining out."