ALERT: 3-Course and 5-Course Specials @ DC Restaurants

Well, this is a pleasant development! Even BEFORE the Summer DC Restaurant Week begins, a few DC restaurants are offering special prix fixe menus for everyone to enjoy. I definitely plan to check these out and hope you will too! Please let me know if you hear of other great deals like this and I'll post here.

Limited Time
LIMA, 1401 K St. NW
The Tastings Journal is offering a 5-course menu with wine at Lima Restaurant for $45! This is ONLY through Saturday, July 25th, so hurry on to Lima. Be sure to tell them that you are having the Tasting s Journal's fixed price menu when you call for a reservation. The menu includes:

FIRST: Choice of Whitefish Ceviche, Salmon Chipotle Ceviche, Tuna & Ginger Ceviche
SECOND: Choice of Empanadas, Chicken Croquettes, Cod Fritters
THIRD: Choice of Mixed Field Greens Salad, Jamon Serrano, Manchego Cheese Plate,
MAIN: (Paired with wine!) Choice of Wild Salmon, Cuban Chicken, Steak Churrasco, Vegetarian Dish
DESSERT: Choice of Warm Chocolate Cake, Fried Churros, or Ice Creams and Sorbets

Continuing
OYA, 777 9th St NW
LUNCH- $19
FIRST: Choice of 13 different dishes including Cod Chowder, Tuna Tempura Roll, Parmesan Flan, Crab Cobb Salad, and Asian Style Shrimp Scampi.

SECOND: Choice of 11 different dishes including Scallops on pad thai noodles, Tuna Sashimi Salad, Tempura Chicken Sandwich, Atlantic Salmon, and Grilled Beef Sirloin,

DESSERT: Choice of Banana Bread Pudding, Bittersweet Molten Chocolate Cake, and Ice Cream or Sorbet

DINNER - $29
FIRST: Choice of 10 different dishes including Salmon Tempura Roll, Chilled Pea Soup, Spicy Crunchy Shrimp, and Bar B Que Shrimp, and Calamari.

SECOND: Choice of Fish n' Chips, Pad Thai Scallops, Ramen Noodles, Grilled Beef Sirloin, Atlantic Salmon, Roast Chicken, Shiso Crusted Cod

DESSERT: Banana Bread Pudding, Bittersweet Molten Chocolate Cake, Port, Flare Espumoso de Moscatel, Ice Cream or Sorbet


The Source, 575 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (at the Newseum)
LUNCH - $25
FIRST: Choice of Tiny Pork Belly Dumplings, Velvet Corn Soup
SECOND: Choice of Chinois Style Chicken Salad, American Style Kobe Cheeseburger
THIRD: Passion Fruit Cheesecake

DINNER - $45
As per the DC This Week blog, "Beginning today [July 21st], The Source by Wolfgang Puck is introducing a new Chinese banquet-style tasting menu available Monday through Thursday during regular dinner hours in the upstairs main dining room. Inspired by the traditional Chinese custom of friends and family convening over a family-style feast, The Source’s special prix-fixe menu is served in the same fashion and priced at $45 per person, exclusive of tax and gratuity."