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Did you wait too long to snag a reservation at a coveted restaurant last week? Fear not! There are still plenty of restaurants in the District that have decided to extend the good deals that only comes twice a year. Below you can find an exhaustive list, but if you’re craving some more guidance on where you should go, here are my top five picks.

My first pick: 701, because I had a fantastic meal there during last year’s restaurant week, the ambience was great and there was live jazz. Second pick: Kellari, because their seafood is fresh and what they’re offering on their RW menu is a good deal. Third pick: Zaytinya, because I love Jose Andres and they’re offering four courses which would normally cost you more than $35.11. Fourth pick: Smith Commons, because I’m curious to try their food after Ashley’s First Look. And my fifth pick: Coco Sala, because so often RW desserts can be rather lacking, so I would sincerely hope a restaurant built on chocolate would dispel that notion!

Unless otherwise noted, these restaurants are extending restaurant week menus until January 30th. Links are to restaurant week menus.

• 701 – according to their site, they’re offering a “limited restaurant week menu” for a second week
• Againn – until January 28th
• Asia Nine
• Art and Soul
• Barcode  – unclear as to when the last day is
• Cafe Atlantico
• Casa Oaxaca
• Chef Geoff’s
• Coco Sala – until January 29th
• Darlington House
• Dino – full menu; until January 31st
• Farmers & Fishers
• Hudson
• J&G Steakhouse – until January 28th
• Jaleo
• Kellari
• Kushi – until January 31st
• Mio – until January 31st
• Oyamel
• Perry’s – until January 31st
• Restaurant 3
• Smith Commons
• Tuscana West – until January 29th
• Zaytinya

Marissa Bialecki

Marissa was born and bred in New Jersey, but moved to DC for undergrad at GWU (Go Colonials, go!), fell in love with the District and learned that there was life and civilization beyond New York City. She loves eating at white-tablecloth-three-forks-at-your-place-setting restaurants, but she’ll also be the first to suggest we scarf down some chili dogs at 2 am. Simply put, she loves all things food. You can also read about why she loves DC. Follow her on Twitter and email her at mbialecki (at) welovedc.com.