Restaurant week gets longer

Several restaurants have already decided to extend Baltimore Restaurant Week, which officially ends Sunday, according to Sara Hisamoto of Visit Baltimore, a partner in the promotion. She also expects the list to grow by the end of the week.

So far, Lebanese Taverna will continue offering prix-fixed dinner menus for $35.10 until Aug. 27; Tangier’s Bistro Bar till Aug. 29; Aldo’s Ristorante Italiano, Sept. 1; and The Prime Rib, Sept. 5.

The Baltimore Restaurant Week website will be updated with an “e” next to the restaurants who extend their days. Since dates vary with each restaurant, Sara advises diners to also call ahead to check.

In Baltimore County, The Milton Inn will lengthen its restaurant week specials through the first week of September. “We’re having great success with it,” says executive chef Brian Boston, pictured, who organized the county’s first restaurant week. He also anticipates other restaurants adding on days.

Boston said that six restaurants have asked to join the fledgling group of 15 for the winter restaurant week, which will also coincide with the city’s week. No dates have been set yet, Sara says.