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A diverse list of local establishments are featured during National Black Restaurant Week, which runs until July 28. This is the fifth year that Black-owned eateries in the metro D.C. area and Baltimore have participated in this business event.
Specially created menus and reduced-priced options for lunch and dinner will be offered.
“Through collaborations with corporations and community partners, we organize culinary events and marketing campaigns, shedding light on small culinary businesses that often struggle with limited funds and resources for their promotional efforts,” Warren Luckett, who founded National Black Restaurant Week in 2016.
Having started July 14, the two-week dining experience goes beyond traditional restaurants, featuring diverse offerings from the culinary industry, such as catering services, food trucks, and culinary products. Thirty-two D.C. area dining locations are featured on the website for this year’s observance.
Thompson Restaurant Group’s newest restaurant, Hen Quarter Prime opens July 23, near Audi Field in the Capital Waterfront, just in time for National Black Restaurant Week.
The metro area has other Hen Quarter locations, but the Southwest location has a slightly different concept. The word “prime” in its name speaks to an elevated dining experience.
“We will serve the best steaks, seafood, and side dishes from Chef Gene Sohn,” said Thompson Restaurant Group’s Area Director of Operations Alex Brown.
For Black Restaurant Week, Hen Quarter Prime is reducing the price of its Saturday and Sunday brunch. Usually $75 per person, the brunch will be $50. The brunch includes a seafood tower and a build-your-own Bloody Mary Bar.
For more information on National Black Restaurant Week in the D.C. area, Baltimore and other cities, visit blackrestaurantweeks.com
