COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Your dinner plans could help feed a hungry family right here in the Brazos Valley.
Visit College Station is launching the city’s first Restaurant Week, running Monday, Aug. 24, through Sunday, Aug. 30.
Eight local restaurants will serve specially curated menus all week — and 10% of those sales will benefit the Brazos Valley Food Bank.
“We’re keeping everything local, we’re giving back local, we’re dining local, all things local,” said Sadie Martinez, events coordinator for Visit College Station.
How it works
Each restaurant built a fixed-price, multi-course menu just for the week:
Lunch: $25 (three courses)Dinner: $45, $55 or $65, depending on the restaurant
Menus are posted now on Visit College Station’s website. Reservations aren’t required but are encouraged, since seats are expected to fill quickly.
“Restaurant Week is an opportunity for the entire community to come out to select restaurants who are participating,” said Katie Egan, communications and events manager for the Brazos Valley Food Bank. “They get to sit down, have a great meal, order these pre-prepared menus that these restaurants have curated specifically for Restaurant Week.”
Participating Restaurants
Brazos Proper Texas Kitchen
Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center, 177 Joe Routt Blvd, College Station, TX 77840
A dining room just steps from Kyle Field where the university’s own partner farms feed the menu, award-winning chefs train the next generation of culinary experts and hospitality still starts with a proud “Howdy.”
Casa do Brasil
1665 Greens Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845
An upscale Brazilian steakhouse serving fire-roasted cuts of beef, lamb and pork carved tableside by Gauchos, alongside a seasonal salad bar and a full bar known for its caipirinhas.
Casa Mangiare
840 University Dr E, College Station, TX 77840
Handmade pastas and coastal-inspired seafood share the menu with Prime and Wagyu steaks, backed by a wine cellar and in-house sommelier.
De Baca Steakhouse
4436 Texas 6 Frontage Rd, College Station, TX 77845
Named for historic Spanish explorer Cabeza de Vaca and owned by his descendants, De Baca serves classic steakhouse fare, from beef Wellington to a tableside-carved tomahawk, in a white-tablecloth room with panoramic windows that overlook the sunsets Texas is famous for.
Juanita’s Tex-Mex Cantina
180 Century Ct Ste 140, College Station, TX 77840
At the center of Century Square, tortillas are pressed by hand and meats smoked over hickory in traditional pits, with recipes inspired by abuelas in Mexico and a bar stocked with authentic Mexican cocktails, craft beer and margaritas.
The Office of the Dean Fine Food & Cocktails
Hilton College Station and Conference Center, 801 University Dr E
Blending bold Texas and Southern flavors, seasonally inspired creations are paired with global wines and handcrafted cocktails.
Porter’s Dining + Bar
180 Century Square Dr #120, College Station, TX 77840
An elevated twist on a scratch kitchen with contemporary Western influence turns out prime steaks and fresh seafood, paired with a wine program running from rare vintages to sommelier-selected pours.
Red’s Icehouse
1025 University Dr #101, College Station, TX 77840
Fine-dining hands making comfort food in a space that feels like a sports bar, where the brisket tacos and glazed salmon arrive plated properly and nobody minds if you eat yours while yelling for your favorite team.
Why now?
The timing lines up with Texas A&M students moving back to town and football season approaching.
“People are going to want to go out and celebrate their first week here,” Martinez said. “Parents are moving kids in. It’s always a good way to kind of incorporate locals and visitors at the same time.”
De Baca Steakhouse owner Jim Baca, who ran similar promotions for years in Denver, said joining was an easy call.
“I always wanted to support local. Even my entire building is all built by local trades,” Baca said. “We actually get all of our beef from Rosenthal Meat Center right now.”
A cause with growing urgency
The Brazos Valley Food Bank says food insecurity is rising sharply, especially among families with children.
“It used to be one in six households across the Brazos Valley facing food insecurity, with one in five when it comes to children,” Egan said. “But now it’s one in six households and one in four with children.”
Egan said the timing of Restaurant Week couldn’t be more fitting.
“By enjoying that fantastic meal, that percentage of proceeds, 10%, goes right back to the Brazos Valley Food Bank to then support the people who may not know where their next meal is coming from,” Egan said.
“I always wanted to support local,” Baca said. “The local food bank is just another opportunity to help support the local community.”
Martinez said the cause was central to the event from the start.
“One, it’s a good way to give back to our community, and two, it was just a good way for us to showcase our local restaurants and get people to go to new restaurants they may have not tried before,” Martinez said.
What’s next
This is a pilot year, and organizers hope to grow it. Martinez said Visit College Station intentionally kept the inaugural lineup local and independent but hopes to add more restaurants — and possibly chains — in future years.
“We’re hoping this year goes so successfully that we kind of already have a foundation and a base for next year, and we can just continue to expand it,” Martinez said.
If you goDates: Monday, August 24 – Sunday, August 30Cost: $25 lunch; $45-$65 dinner (varies by restaurant)Reservations: Not required, but encouragedFull menus and details: visit.cstx.gov/cstxrestaurantweek
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