This year, 70 restaurants will offer major deals for the annual Alexandria Restaurant Week. Running from February 17th through the 26th, restaurant week participants dish out three-course meals for $35 per person or a $35 dinner for two. During lunch, select restaurants will offer special menus at either $10, $15, or $20, and restaurants in a number of neighborhoods including Old Town, Del Ray, and the West End are participating in this deal-fueled promotion.

The list of participating restaurants includes everything from popular spots for pizza and fine Mediterranean restaurants to cozy restaurants serving pub food and places specializing in seafood. Some of the participating restaurants include Blackwall Hitch, King Street Tavern, and Brabo, but the full list of restaurants is available online. The Shelby isn't far from many of the restaurants that are opening their doors to Alexandria Restaurant Week diners, so be sure to make a reservation at one of these top spots soon!

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