It’s the most edible time of the year! The Arizona Restaurant Association, the organization which advocates for and supports the hospitality industry throughout the state, announced the return of its popular bi-annual event, Arizona Restaurant Week (ARW). Fall Arizona Restaurant Week takes place Friday, Sept. 8 through Sunday, Sept. 17.

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During 2023 Fall Arizona Restaurant Week diners can indulge in 10 full days of culinary exploration, in which they are encouraged to discover the breadth of amazing food and beverage options available throughout the state — at just a fraction of the usual cost. Fall ARW features a variety of restaurants from small chef-driven, independently owned establishments to five-star fine dining and represents a wide array of cuisines.

“We’ve been presenting Arizona Restaurant Week to our dining community for more than 15 years and each event proves better and more exciting — with new and returning restaurants that offer a comprehensive array of choices for diners,” says Arizona Restaurant Association President and CEO Steve Chucri. “We encourage you to enjoy your favorite restaurants, try new ones and most importantly, get out there and support our hospitality industry that continues to succeed largely due to customers’ loyalty. We are so thankful to be part of such an enthusiastic dining community.”

During Fall ARW, participating restaurants offer specific menus featuring hyper-seasonal or limited-availability ingredients and, oftentimes, dishes that are not generally on their regular menus, allowing diners to get a new taste of chefs’ culinary talents and creativity. Through this unique opportunity, guests can enjoy a three-course prix-fixe menu for just $33, $44 or $55 per person (and in some cases per couple!). Wine or cocktail pairings are often also available to enhance the ARW dining experience at participating restaurants for an additional charge.

Typically, more than 150 restaurants around the state participate in ARW, giving diners a multitude of choices when it comes to cuisine, price point and range of experience. While the event is still several weeks out, more than 80 establishments have already signed up to participate in the 2023 Fall Arizona Restaurant Week, including:

Alter Ego Kitchen and Cocktails
Carcara
Fabio on Fire
Fire at Will
Hush Public House
Indian Delhi Palace
Liberty Market
MATCH Market & Bar
Neighborly Public House
Oak on Camelback
Prado
Pubblico (Phoenix and Scottsdale)
Rusconi’s American Kitchen
Spirit House
STK Steakhouse
Taza Bistro
The Italian Daughter
Timo Wine Bar
Wally’s American Gastropub

A complete list of restaurants participating in Fall ARW, as well as their exclusive menus, will be available at arizonarestaurantweek.com beginning Monday, Aug. 21. Culinary enthusiasts are encouraged to check back then — and often after that — as new restaurants and their menus are continually being added.

New restaurants are always welcome to join the fun — and there is ample time to get involved in 2023 Fall ARW. Applications for new and returning restaurants can be completed online at arizonarestaurantweek.com/restaurant-sign-up; a restaurant participation package with complete details is also available here.

For more, visit arizonarestaurantweek.com.