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.
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.
