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Del Frisco's Double Eagle
R. Lopez

A Dozen Summer Specials to Try in August

Slow season means affordable dinners.

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Del Frisco's Double Eagle
| R. Lopez

Summer can be a down time for restaurants, and that means discounts and deals for customers in the know. Restaurant Week-type promotions are popular (this month features D.C's and Alexandria's). But they can be riddled with limited menus and up-charges for premium dishes that quickly sap away any savings.

Luckily, some restaurants take initiative to develop their own special menus and offers, many featuring seasonal ingredients at more reasonable prices. Whether it's steak dinners, crab feasts or multi-course meals, here are several summer menus to hit instead of — or in addition to — Restaurant Week.

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This upscale Georgetown dining spot is offering a $48 three course Flavors of Summer menu from Sunday through Friday until September 11. Diners may select their meal from the current menu offerings.

Bar Civita

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DC Coast

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Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House

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Dino's Grotto

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Equinox

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Iron Gate

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La Tomate

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Occidental

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The Fainting Goat

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The Palm Restaurant

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Vidalia

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1789 Restaurant

This upscale Georgetown dining spot is offering a $48 three course Flavors of Summer menu from Sunday through Friday until September 11. Diners may select their meal from the current menu offerings.

Bar Civita

[Photo: R. Lopez]

DC Coast

[Photo: Official]

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House

[Photo: R. Lopez]

Dino's Grotto

[Photo: R. Lopez]

Equinox

[Photo: Official]

Iron Gate

[Photo: R. Lopez]

La Tomate

[Photo: Facebook]

Occidental

[Photo: R. Lopez]

The Fainting Goat

[Photo: Facebook]

The Palm Restaurant

[Photo: Facebook]

Vidalia

[Photo: R. Lopez]

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