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D.C. Restaurant Week returns with almost 30 Fairfax County eateries participating

By Angela Woolsey
Assorted tapas on a table: onion rings on a blue plate, fried bites, stuffed tortillas, and dipping sauces with drinks in the background.
Upscale restaurant interior with wood paneling, blue chairs, and warm globe lighting.
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The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington’s Summer Restaurant Week is back for 2026, and over two dozen establishments in Fairfax County are in the mix.

Starting today (Monday) through Sunday, Aug. 30, more than 380 restaurants in D.C., Maryland and Virginia are offering multi-course brunch, lunch and dinner menus that range in price from $25 to $65 per person, depending on the location.

In some cases, the dishes are also served with cocktail, wine or non-alcoholic drink pairings.

“Restaurant Week is our invitation to get out, explore a neighborhood you haven’t visited in a while, try a restaurant that’s been on your list, or go back to a place you love,” RAMW President and CEO Shawn Townsend said in a press release. “Our restaurants tell the story of this region through food, culture and community, and there’s always something new to discover.”

According to RAMW, more than 30 restaurants are participating in its Restaurant Week for the first time. Newcomers in Fairfax County include Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, which has been serving Tysons since 2000, and The Simon, an upscale restaurant that opened inside JW Marriott’s Reston Station hotel on Sept. 16, 2025.

The full list of Fairfax County venues participating in this month’s D.C. Restaurant Week is below. Local foodies looking for more deals and curated meals can also check out Fairfax City Restaurant Week, which kicked off last Thursday (Aug. 20) and runs through Aug. 30, or the first-ever Falls Church Summer Restaurant Week, which began Friday (Aug. 21) and also ends Aug. 30.

Herndon

Fairfax

McLean

Merrifield

Reston

Tysons

Multiple locations

About the Author

  • Angela Woolsey is the site editor for FFXnow. A graduate of George Mason University, she worked as a general assignment reporter for the Fairfax County Times before joining Local News Now as the Tysons Reporter editor in 2020.