NYC RESTAURANT WEEK TO GO

Yvonna Russell
4 min readJan 26, 2021
Spanish flan ( Photos courtesy of Mercado Little Spain)

It’s on! NYC & Company is back with a special deal $20.21 takeout meals from top restaurants at NYC RESTAURANT WEEK® TO GO .

Arroz Negro Paella and Croquetas (Photo courtesy of Socarrat Paella Bar)

Arroz Negro Paella and Croquetas (Photo courtesy of Socarrat Paella Bar)

Top restaurateurs José Andrés (Mercado Little Spain); Joe Bastianich (Babbo, Casa Mono, Eataly, Lupa); Tren’ness Woods-Black (Sylvia’s); Daniel Boulud (Bar Boulud, Epicerie Boulud); Andrew Carmellini (Bar Primi, The Dutch, Lafayette, Leuca, Locanda Verde, Westlight);

Chicken Parm Roll with roasted potatoes and garlic aioli (Photo courtesy of Bar Primi)

Leah Cohen (Pig & Khao); Lisa Fernandes (Sweet Chili); Daniel Kruger (Loring Place); Keith McNally (Minetta Tavern, Morandi, Pastis);

Pici al limone (Photo courtesy of Morandi)

Danny Meyer (Blue Smoke, Daily Provisions, Gramercy Tavern, Intersect by Lexus, Marta, Tacocina, Union Square Cafe); Marcus Samuelsson (Red Rooster); Ed Schoenfeld (RedFarm); Stephen Starr (El Vez, Pastis, Upland); Michael Stillman (Quality Eats); Jean-Georges Vongerichten (The Fulton, JoJo, Mercer Kitchen, Nougatine, Perry Street) and Melba Wilson (Melba’s) are all in.

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Fraunces Tavern, Golden Unicorn, Jing Fong, Sylvia’s and Union Square Cafe were part of the NYC Restaurant Week program upon its inception in 1992 are also back. More than 570 eateries in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and the Bronx are represented.

Roast Chicken Persillade (Photo courtesy of Bouillon Marseille)

Roast Chicken Persillade (Photo courtesy of Bouillon Marseille)

Each restaurant is offering at least one bargain $20.21 takeout or delivery meal.The offer is valid for lunch and/or dinner and includes an entrée and at least one side.

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Due to Covid-19 restrictions, many restaurants offer takeout/delivery for the first time as a major source of business. NYC & Company has waived participation fees for this program so as to help the industry in this dire time and simultaneously celebrate the City’s continuing role as the dining capital of the world.

Prime Aged Angus Burger (Photo courtesy of TBAR NYC)

Preregistered Mastercard cardholders receive an exclusive $10 credit per order. “Mastercard is proud to be the official sponsor of the reimagined NYC Restaurant Week program, which provides consumers a safe way to explore their passion for food with some of the most celebrated local restaurants. Now more than ever the NYC dining industry needs support,” said Cheryl Guerin, executive vice president of North America Marketing & Communications at Mastercard.

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Darling it’s all done for you with curated restaurant collections by meal type (lunch or dinner); cuisine; location; platform (delivery method options); amenities (delivery available, takeout available, outdoor dining, outdoor heaters) including “Black-Owned,” “NYC Classics,” “Date Night,” “Fry-Yay!,” “Winter Warm-Up,” “The Slice Is Right,” “Editors’ Picks” and “Stella Artois To Go,” highlighting restaurants serving Stella Artois.

Carmine’s Meatballs (Photo courtesy of Carmine’s)

NYC & Company has waived participation fees for this program to help the industry in this challenging time and celebrate the City’s continuing role as the dining capital of the world. Seamless and Grubhub, BentoBox, Bbot and Tock have agreed to discount commissions or waive their fees during the promotional period.

Dilliwala Butter Chicken (Photo courtesy of Adda Indian Canteen)

Restaurants and restaurant workers need our support now more than ever, so it was important to us that all eateries across the five boroughs had the opportunity to participate in this program aimed at increasing local support. We are thrilled that more than 570 restaurants have signed on, and we are grateful to each of them for coming together to showcase NYC’s world-class cuisine during this reimagined NYC Restaurant Week. And to New Yorkers we say make plans to do your part — order often and be generous with gratuities,” said Fred Dixon, President and CEO of NYC & Company.

Memphis-style Pork Ribs and Homemade Cornbread (Photo courtesy of Virgil’s Real BBQ)

NYC Restaurant Week To Go will run January 25–31. Restaurants also have the option to extend this offer for an additional week, February 1–7.

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You can enjoy your fav restaurants while staying at home for a delicious deal, and allowing restaurants, many for the first time, to make takeout/delivery a revenue stream to help get through the winter months. Show yourself, your people and your city some love at NYC RESTAURANT WEEK® TO GO.

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Yvonna Russell

Yvonna Russell is a writer with over 10 years of experience in covering the arts, style, and good causes.