Mayor Purzycki Welcomes Back Annual City Restaurant Week To Wilmington, Urges Residents And Visitors To Support Their Favorite Eateries

Press release from the City of Wilmington:

June 11, 2021

Just one day after Mayor Purzycki kicked off the “It's Time to G.O.A.T. (Get Out Around Town)" campaign – a joint initiative between It’s Time Wilmington, Gable Music Ventures, and InWilm to bring the best in outdoor dining and musical entertainment to our City through the summer – the Mayor is delighted to welcome back a beloved annual tradition to Wilmington – City Restaurant Week, now in its 16th year. “As I have been saying for some time now, getting vaccinated has its rewards,” said Mayor Purzycki. “And we are now reaping the benefits of increased numbers of vaccinated individuals as Wilmington’s dining scene re-opens with a vengeance. I look forward to seeing everyone out on the town next week.”

Culinary Tradition Returns - City Restaurant Week this Spring

Springtime in Wilmington marks many traditions and one of the best is City Restaurant Week. This culinary event invites locals and travelers alike to experience the best of the city’s dining scene. The result is a menu of the cities premiere restaurants offering guests an inviting selection of cuisine -- from Italian to Japanese. Chefs look forward to creating special menus that showcase their culinary talents while owners invite diners to sample the unique cuisine of these fine dining spots with prix-fixe options of $15 for lunch and $35 for dinner.

This year marks the 16th annual City Restaurant Week, which will begin Monday, June 13, and continue through Friday June 18. City Restaurant Week 2021 is presented by Chase Bank.

City Restaurant Week is the perfect opportunity to remind our residents and travelers that dining in restaurants supports our communities and small businesses. We welcome diners to reserve early.

“As I have been saying for some time now, getting vaccinated has its rewards,” said Mayor Purzycki. “And we are now reaping the benefits of increased numbers of vaccinated individuals as Wilmington’s dining scene re-opens with a vengeance. Wilmington is home to some amazing restaurants that are cherished by residents and visitors alike, and this week is an excellent opportunity get out with friends and family to support an old favorite eatery or discover a new eating spot that you can return to again and again. I look forward to seeing to seeing everyone out on the town next week as worries about COVID-19 diminish daily and life begins to return to normal.”

“City Restaurant Week enables us to create fresh menus for the spring, plus it puts emphasis on trying new things and new restaurants within our community,” says Dan Butler, owner, of Piccolina Toscana. “CRW is a reminder that this city has remarkable dining options in close proximity to one another.”

The participating restaurants will offer two-course lunch menus for $15 and three-course dinner menus for $35. The restaurants include: Café Mezzanotte, Chelsea Tavern, Crow Bar, Dorcea, La Fia Bistro, Mikimotos, Piccalina Toscana, University and Whist Club of Wilmington and Walter’s Steakhouse.

Sponsors for this year’s event include: City of Wilmington, Greater Wilmington Convention and Visitors Bureau, WJBR, Out& About Magazine, United Explorer Card from Chase, and Cape May Brewery.

For more information, visit www.cityrestaurantweek.com.

This press release was produced by the City of Wilmington. The views expressed here are the author’s own.