Today is the day bookings open. Per NYC Tourism + Conventions, reservations for NYC Restaurant Week's summer 2026 edition begin July 14, and the program itself runs July 20 through August 16 — four weeks of prix fixe dining across the five boroughs, with participating restaurants holding the option to extend through Labor Day weekend into early September.
A dated notice on a publicly listed program, not a recommendation or booking service; menus, meal periods and any supplements are set restaurant by restaurant, and prices are before tax and gratuity.
What does the summer edition cost?
The program runs on the same three-tier structure the winter edition used — $30, $45 and $60 prix fixe per person — with each restaurant choosing its tier and whether the deal covers lunch, dinner or both, per the program's posted format. The fine print to check before booking: whether a restaurant adds supplements for certain dishes, and whether the prix fixe applies on weekends, where some kitchens opt out.
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How fast will tables go?
Marquee names open softest and tighten fastest. The pattern from past editions: mid-week lunches stay available longest, weekend dinners at destination restaurants fill first — some within hours of bookings opening — and the final week of the program, August 10 through 16, fills as procrastinators converge. Booking today, on opening day, is the difference between the 7:30 table and the 9:45 one.
Is the late-summer extension worth using?
Yes, quietly. Restaurants that extend through Labor Day weekend — into the window ending September 6 — run the same prix fixe with a fraction of the competition for seats. The catch is checking which participants kept the deal alive in September; the extension is optional, per NYC Tourism + Conventions, so the roster thins after August 16.
How do you pick a restaurant from the list?
Filter by neighborhood before name. With hundreds of participants, the program rewards geography: pick the area where you will already be — a museum afternoon, a show, a borough worth the subway ride — and take the best-reviewed tier there. The list itself, with dates and booking, lives on the program's official page.