NYC Restaurant Week Summer 2026: Top Picks and Menus to Book Now

New York City Restaurant Week returns this summer, with reservations officially open at hundreds of restaurants offering special prix‑fixe meals.

The twice‑yearly, multi‑week program features more than 600 restaurants across the five boroughs, presenting over 45 cuisines in more than 70 neighborhoods. Participating venues offer multi‑course prix‑fixe menus priced at $30, $45 or $60. Saturdays are excluded, and Sundays are optional for many participants. Summer 2026 runs from Monday, July 20 through Sunday, August 16, with some locations extending through Labor Day.

“New York is the greatest food city in the world. Our restaurants employ hundreds of thousands of us; they are where we gather with our families and friends, where we sample cultures and cuisines from every corner of the planet,” New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said in a statement. “NYC Restaurant Week encourages us to get out of our tried‑and‑true favorites and experience something new, all while supporting our incredible local businesses.”

Whether you’re looking to try a new spot or revisit a favorite, this guide highlights the top Restaurant Week options to book for the season.

Fusilli Gigante at Bar Primi Penn District in Midtown Manhattan

Arvine (West Village)

Led by Chef Joe Anthony and Sommelier Adrien Falcon, Arvine brings European‑inspired modern American cooking to the West Village. For Summer Restaurant Week, the restaurant offers a 3‑course prix‑fixe dinner at $60. First‑course options include grass‑fed bison tartare with calabrian chile “gochujang” and house country bread; Hippie Caesar with toasted seeds, Parmesan and green goddess dressing; or pickled fennel and mint salad with applewood smoked bacon and toasted almonds. Second‑course choices are squid ink pappardelle bolognese, spiced cod with green asparagus and béarnaise sauce, or grilled flank steak with pine nut chimichurri and black garlic. Dessert is affogato with mascarpone ice cream or milk and cookies.

Chef Vijay Bhardwaj’s Indian eateries (Lower East Side)

Chef Vijay Bhardwaj has refreshed the menu at his popular Lower East Side Indian restaurants. The summer Restaurant Week dinner features a $60 three‑course plate that showcases three new signature dishes: Tangri kebab (roasted chicken leg stuffed with Amul cheese), a smoky dhungar gosht stew, and tawa bhindi (roasted okra with onions and cumin seeds). Each meal comes with rice and a side of paratha, and diners can finish with Paan kulfi or apricot delight.

Naks (East Village – Filipino)

The Filipino favorite in the East Village offers a $60 three‑course dinner. Start with a choice of crispy KFC (Kanto Fried Chicken), smoky Inihaw na Liempo, Inihaw na Pechay (grilled cabbage hearts with carrot puree and soy‑calamansi vinaigrette), or a refreshing kinilaw (coconut vinegar‑marinated raw tuna, radish broth, ginger oil, onion, and cucumber). Main courses include bold options such as pancit kabute (stir‑fried egg noodles, mushrooms, chili garlic and fried egg), the beloved kare kare (beef cheeks, rich peanut stew and market vegetables), clay‑pot Adobo rice with chicken, pork belly and garlic rice, or grilled shrimp laing with spicy coconut stew and taro leaves. Desserts feature leche flan or ube cheesecake.

West Village Bistro (Chef Andy Quinn & Sommelier Cedric Nicaise)

The celebrated West Village bistro, led by Chef Andy Quinn and Sommelier Cedric Nicaise, presents a $45 weekend brunch and a $60 dinner service Sunday through Friday. Notable dishes include heirloom tomatoes with smoked almonds and olives, an elote‑inspired corn agnolotti topped with Parmesan, a dry‑aged cheeseburger, and caramelized rice pudding. Brunch selections feature whitefish salad, acai bowl, duck fried rice with kimchi aioli, and honey‑cardamom toast with pineapple marmalade.

Wayan (Nolita – French‑Indonesian)

Nolita’s French‑Indonesian hotspot Wayan offers a three‑course prix‑fixe lunch for $30 and dinner for $60. Appetizers include watermelon salad with lime vinaigrette and cashew nuts, soto jamur with aromatic mushroom broth and sweet corn, or sungold tomatoes with labneh, peanuts, and balado sauce. Entrée choices are shrimp noodles with black pepper sauce, Thai basil, and cilantro; Indo Fried Chicken (available in cauliflower for vegetarians) with sweet chili sambal, pickled vegetables, and rice; or a Whole Black Sea Bass with sambal tomat, yellow rice, and bok choy (for two, $18 supplement). Dessert is pandan ice cream with passionfruit or seasonal berries and coconut. Two doors down, sister restaurant Ma.dé will serve a three‑course prix‑fixe dinner for $60.

Markette (Chelsea – European with Caribbean influences)

In Chelsea, Markette serves modern European fare with Caribbean influences. For Restaurant Week, a $60 three‑course menu highlights house‑favorites such as cod fritters with scotch bonnet aioli, spring pea orzo, and peri‑peri chicken with buttermilk ranch.

Elevated Japanese Restaurant (Chelsea)

This elevated Japanese restaurant participates in Restaurant Week with a $30 two‑course lunch and a $60 three‑course dinner. Menu highlights include somen noodles and madai mozuku available at both meals, the shokado bento, steak gozen, and a sushi and sashimi tasting for one at dinner. Dessert finishes with almond bread pudding or mango mousse.

Bar Primi Penn District (Midtown Manhattan)

Bar Primi Penn District offers a two‑course $30 midweek lunch and weekend brunch menu for Summer Restaurant Week 2026. Lunch begins with a choice of antipasti, featuring summer tomatoes with crispy capers and anchovy dressing; red beet salad with pistachio and horseradish yogurt; summer squash with mint, chilies, and marcona almond; and Brussels sprouts with crispy pepperoni, young pecorino. Second courses include fusilli giganti with basil pesto and stracciatella; orecchiette with salsiccia, broccoli rabe, and peperoncino; and a Sicilian Caesar with grilled chicken, toasted sesame, and Parmesan. Guests may add a dessert for an additional $8, choosing pistachio gelato with pistachio sauce or a cherry Luxardo sorbetto.

Momofuku Noodle Bar (Uptown & East Village)

Momofuku Noodle Bar locations in Uptown and the East Village will serve a two‑course lunch for $45 and a three‑course dinner for $60. Lunch starts with a pickle plate featuring kimchi, soy‑pickled daikon, and spicy cucumber salad, followed by a choice of pork belly bun, roasted shiitake bun, or seared shrimp bun, and a choice of garlic chicken ramen, smoked pork ramen, or ginger scallion noodles. For dinner, diners may begin with the pickle plate, then select a first course of Momofuku green salad, a spicy tuna hand roll or yuzu tuna hand roll, plus fried potatoes at Columbus Circle or smoked chicken wings in the East Village. The meal continues with a choice of bun, followed by a choice of noodles. Throughout Restaurant Week, both locations also offer 20% off bottles of wine and $3 off beer.

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