Photos courtesy of Courtney Apple Photography
Saffron Indian Kitchen, a popular BYOB with locations in both Bala Cynywd and Ambler, has received a tremendous response for reservations for Main Line Restaurant Week starting September 27th.
It is the Philadelphia suburb’s largest dining event ever—Main Line Restaurant Week! Created and organized by AroundMainLine.com, a week of culinary delights awaits thousands of foodies across the western suburbs starting tomorrow night, September 27th and running through October 3rd, 2010.
I have been a huge fan of the Main Line and western suburb dining scene having grown up here. And, we have some of the best chefs in the region and the most successful restaurants right in our own backyard. To me, it was due time to bring Main Line Restaurant Week to life this fall. When I announced the launch in early May, the immediate and enthusiastic response from our 2,200 AroundMainLine.com Facebook fans proved that we were on our way to a very successful event.
Here’s how it works. Our restaurants offer a prix fixe, three course dinner menu for one of the four tiers: dinner for $15, $20, $30 or $40. In addition, starting Monday night September 27th, we will kick off the first of eight special events that are a part of Main Line Restaurant Week with a ‘Monday Night Meetup’ at The Desmond in Malvern!
Main Line Restaurant Week, as you will notice with our website and list of 38 participating restaurants, is open to all surrounding towns who wanted to be a part of this inaugural event. Two of Manayunk’s top restaurants are participating—MangoMoon and Jake’s and Cooper’s Wine Bar—as well as two restaurants from the Northern Liberties’ neighborhood who saw the value of marketing to a broad suburban and city audience—Sonata BYOB and PYT Burger.
Chef Nicholas Farina’s Verdad is one of the Main Line’s hottest restaurants.
You will see some of the Main Line’s most popular dining spots on our list—as well as some new faces including A Taste of Britain. Located in Eagle Village Shops, the successful British tea shop is launching dinner for the very first time during Main Line Restaurant Week with a gorgeous new outdoor patio to boot!
In addition, Main Line Restaurant Week is an official OpenTable event. OpenTable is the world’s most successful online reservation website and has offered us tremendous marketing support for our 22 OpenTable restaurants who are participating.
So, if you have not made your reservations for Main Line Restaurant Week—DO NOT WAIT! Click here to view our list of participating restaurants and their menus and prices.
Thank you all for your awesome support of Main Line Restaurant Week!
Bon Appetit!
Sarah Lockard
Creator and Organizer, Main Line Restaurant Week
Main Line Restaurant Week Fans Speak Out!
Eight special events are on the agenda during the seven days of restaurant week, including Mussels Mania at Exton’s top restaurant: Brickside Grille, Saturday October 2nd from 12 to 4pm.
“Thanks for this website and the amazing job you guys are doing planning Main Line Restaurant Week!” —Sherri
“We can’t wait for Main Line Restaurant Week!!” —Nicole
“What a great way to bring the community together—we need more of this!” —Laura
“Great Idea…just what we need along the Main Line…the opportunity to introduce our great restaurants to our great family of residents & friends. Bravo!” —Al
“Woo hoo! Can’t wait for Restaurant Week!” —Andrea
Main Line Restaurant Week’s Eight Special Events
Monday, Sept. 27th: Monday Night Meetup: Desmond Hotel in Malvern, 6-8pm
Tuesday, Sept. 28th: Benefit Party for the PSPCA at PYT, starting at 6pm.
Weds., Sept. 29th: Weds. Night Whinos at Dettera Restaurant and Wine Bar, 6-8:30pm
Thurs., Sept. 30th: AroundMainLine.com’s 2nd Birthday Bash at Gullifty’s, 5-9pm
Friday, October 1st: Celebrate with Sarah at georges’ in Wayne, 5-7pm
Sat., October 2nd: Mussels Mania at Brickside Grille in Exton, Noon to 4pm
Du Jour After Dark!, 8pm to Midnight.
Sunday, October 3rd: Pigksin Party Fun Finale at Flanigan’s Boathouse in Wayne, 4pm-7pm.
Main Line Restaurant Week Grand Prize Giveaway
The Grand Prize giveaway for the inaugural Main Line Restaurant Week is a luxurious spa getaway at Joseph Anthony Retreat Spa and Salon valued over $1,000!
Click here to comment on MainLineRestaurantWeek.com for a chance to win! The contest runs Monday, September 27th through Sunday, October 3rd, 2010.
Main Line Restaurant Week Sponsors
Mille Fleurs, Floral Design
Vance Bell, Web Design
Main Line Restaurant Week’s 38 Participating Regional Restaurants
- A La Maison bistro
- A Taste of Britain
- alfredo byo
- Amani’s BYOB
- Azie On Main
- Bistro on the Brandywine
- Blackfish Restaurant
- Brandywine Prime Seafood and Chops at Chadds Ford Inn
- Brickside Grille
- Dettera Restaurant and Wine Bar
- Doc Magrogan’s Oyster House
- Du Jour
- Flanigan’s Boathouse – Conshohocken
- Flanigan’s Boathouse – Wayne
- Generations Restaurant
- georges’ Restaurant
- Great American Pub – Narberth
- Gullifty’s Pizza Bar and Grille
- Harvest Seasonal Grill and Wine Bar
- Jake’s & Cooper’s Wine Bar
- Legal Sea Foods
- MangoMoon
- Morton’s The Steakhouse
- Nectar
- PYT
- Ruth’s Chris Steak House
- Saffron Indian Kitchen – Ambler
- Saffron Indian Kitchen – Bala Cynwyd
- Sonata Restaurant BYOB
- Styer’s Garden Cafe at Terrain
- Sullivan’s Steakhouse
- Susanna Foo Gourmet Kitchen
- The Grille at Chesterbrook
- The Hunt Room at The Desmond Hotel
- The Paddock at Devon
- Uno Chicago Grill
- Verdad Restaurant and Tequila Bar
- Yangming
Main Line Restaurant Week starts Monday, September 27th and runs through Sunday, October 3rd, 2010. Visit MainLineRestaurantWeek.com for full details and menus.
