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WPXI Investigates Pittsburgh Restaurant Week

Target 11 Consumer Investigator Robin Taylor reported on Pittsburgh Restaurant Week 2012 by visiting some of Downtown Pittsburgh’s participating restaurants in news coverage that aired on the evening of Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Her report highlights the specials from four different restaurants located within the Golden Triangle and the varying options diners can expect at participating restaurants. For a complete list of participating restaurants visit pittsburghrestaurantweek.com/pghrestaurantwk/restaurants/ >> View Video >> View News Story

By Brian McCollum, ago

Snap Restaurant Week Pictures – Win Free Dinner

Planning on dining out during Pittsburgh Restaurant Week? Why not snap a picture of your plate with your mobile phone and start Foodspotting? You could win a free gift certificate! Foodspotting is a mobile phone application for sharing pictures of your favorite dishes available for free on iOS, Android and Windows Phone 7 devices. >> Get the app By attaching just one picture our Pittsburgh Restaurant Week contest guide, you’ll get the Pittsburgh Restaurant Week Read more…

By Brian McCollum, ago
OpenTable becomes Pittsburgh Restaurant Week Partner

OpenTable partners with Pittsburgh Restaurant Week

Pittsburgh Restaurant Week is proud to announce OpenTable® as the official reservation partner of the Winter 2012 Restaurant Week for January 16-22, 2012. By partnering with OpenTable, Pittsburgh Restaurant Week diners can now make reservations directly through PittsburghRestaurantWeek.com. In addition, OpenTable provides a special portal to view reservation availability across all participating OpenTable restaurants from a single search. OpenTable is a leading provider of free, real-time online restaurant reservations for diners and reservation and guest Read more…

By Brian McCollum, ago

Pittsburgh Restaurant Week participating restaurants unveiled

The dining scene in a city as diverse as Pittsburgh is anything but simple.  With restaurants ranging from cash-only, take-out to exclusive, fine dining, the differences between any two given establishments can be vast.  Pittsburgh Restaurant Week embraces the melting pot of restaurants in our great city in a week-long celebration of dining and food.

As PRW’s holiday gift to the city of Pittsburgh, the list of participating restaurants has been posted.  Restaurant week diners will find restaurants ranging in location from downtown Pittsburgh to the outer suburbs.  Reservations are recommended for many restaurants, so be sure to make your plans early.

Special events for the week are in the planning stages and will be announced in the coming weeks.

Restaurants still wishing to participate are encouraged to complete the online application and join in on the celebration.

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By Brian McCollum, ago

What is Restaurant Week?

Restaurant Week is a event where Pittsburgh restaurants offer discounted lunch and/or dinner menus.  It is a unique opportunity to experience some of Pittsburgh’s finest restaurants without breaking the bank. Throughout the city, restaurants participate in “Restaurant Week” where they offer a special (like a three-course lunch for a fixed price or dinner for 2 for $20.12). Restaurant Week is a great opportunity to try out a restaurant that may usually be out of your Read more…

By Brian McCollum, ago

Tips for Getting the Most out of Pittsburgh Restaurant Week

Excited to celebrate Pittsburgh Restaurant Week?  Here are some tips to ensure you get the most out of your restaurant week experience. Make reservations early, many of the most popular restaurants get booked up. If making a reservation by phone, be sure to mention Pittsburgh Restaurant Week when booking. Read menus and reviews of participating restaurants. Restaurant Week is a great opportunity to experience the diverse restaurants available in Pittsburgh. Some restaurants offer pre-fixed menus Read more…

By Brian McCollum, ago

Restaurant Registration now available online

Pittsburgh-area restaurants interested in participating in Pittsburgh Restaurant Week may sign-up using an online application.  After completion of the online registration, an event manager will contact each restaurant to confirm participation prior to publishing online. Online Restaurant Registration: https://pittsburghrestaurantweek.com/pghrestaurantwk/register/  

By Brian McCollum, ago

Pittsburgh Restaurant Week begins January 16, 2012

Pittsburgh Restaurant Week will span the dates January 16-22, 2012.   Pittsburgh Restaurant Week is a project of the Pittsburgh TasteBuds.  The goal of the event is to highlight the numerous and diverse dining options within the community to the greater Pittsburgh region.  Restaurant weeks are designed to help boost business during what is typically a slower time of the year.  Traditionally during restaurant week, restaurants offer prix-fixe meals to give diners the opportunity to Read more…

By Brian McCollum, ago