A Voce Madison

Restaurant Week in NYC.

As a deals expert, I absolutely love when restaurant week occurs in New York City. I always discover a new haunt that offers additional savings beyond just a few weeks a year. Lunches are $28 and dinners are $35 through August 14th. Take advantage of some five-star deals now and start planning your return visit.

A Voce Madison (41 Madison Avenue) This lovely dining room begs you to enjoy an elegant lunch that includes pan seared sea bream and ricotta mousse. Beyond restaurant week take advantage of their three-course lunch for $33 on weekdays. Every day between 2:30-7 p.m. save with discounted appetizers like burrata ($10) and fried risotto balls ($9). The pastas are absolutely outstanding and full of fresh seasonal ingredients. My favorite is the cavatelli with sausage. Between 4-7 p.m. during the week sip on $7 cocktails at the bar. The upper west side location at 10 Columbus Circle is also offering a restaurant week lunch menu.

all’onda (22 East 13th Street) Start your week with happy hour from Tuesday to Sunday and feast on discounted oysters, spritz and wines from 5-7 p.m. Oysters are $1.50 each (east and west coast varieties), and wines and spritz offerings are $9. Try the all’onda spritz and their fruity bellini. Save during restaurant week on dinner Monday through Friday and lunch, brunch and dinner on Sundays. The Venetian menu offers delicious pastas and fresh fish like branzino and dorade.

Ocean Grill (384 Columbus Avenue) Seafood lovers rejoice with not only discounted lunches and dinners but also special $25 wine bottles for restaurant week. Save anytime with a $28 three-course lunch during the week. All the seafood at Ocean Grill is top notch and delightfully fresh. Start with the blue crab roll with avocado followed by the rainbow trout milanese. Brunch on weekends includes one complimentary beverage and starts at $15. Special occasions are even better at Ocean Grill.

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