Lobster tail, anyone? (CREDIT: E&S Fish Company website)

Discover your foodie side — and get great deals at some fantastic dining establishments — during St. Charles’ Restaurant Week 2018.

From Feb. 26 to March 2, you can visit participating St. Charles restaurants and receive a 20 percent discount off your total bill when you present a special coupon— either printed or on your phone. With more than 40 participating restaurants, St. Charles offers one the largest Restaurant Week selections in the area.

“Restaurant week is a great way to get out and support your local restaurants and to experience the variety of cuisine that St. Charles has to offer,” says Matt O’Rourke, Economic Development Division manager.

There are three easy ways to get your hands on a coupon:

1. Watch your mailbox for the Restaurant Week postcard. Present it at any participating restaurant for the discount.
2. Click online and social media ads to get your coupon.
3. Download the coupon to your mobile device and show it on your phone or print one out from the City of St. Charles website at www.stcharlesil.gov/restaurant-week and see the list of participating restaurants and their menus.

Please Note: Only one bill per table is eligible for the discount, a minimum purchase of $20 is required, and the 20 percent discount excludes tax, tip, and alcohol. This offer is not valid with other promotions the restaurants may be running and is for dine-in only, no carry-out. For more information, contact the Economic Development Division at 630.377.4443 or econdev@stcharlesil.gov.

Tag #cityofstcharlesil on Instagram During Restaurant Weekend and You Could Win!

When you’re out enjoying St. Charles’ foodie scene during Restaurant Week, be sure to share photos of your favorite eateries, your dishes and tag  #cityofstcharlesil, the restaurant you’re at and #stcrestaurantweek on Instagram. Three diners with the most visits to different St. Charles restaurants could win a $25 St. Charles Chamber of Commerce Gift Certificate! Good luck and happy snapping!

2017 Restaurant Week Instagram Contest Rules

1. Contest runs from Feb.26, 2018 to March 2, 2018.
2. Three diners with the most visits to different St. Charles restaurants are eligible to win a $25 St. Charles Chamber of Commerce Gift Certificate. The Gift Certificate can be used at any of the local participating businesses listed.
3. In the event of a tie, three winners will be drawn from the eligible names.
4. Winners will be notified through Instagram.
5. Employees of the City of St. Charles are not eligible to win a prize but can send in Restaurant Week photos!

• FEATURE PHOTO CREDIT: Francesca’s website

About the City of St. Charles

Friendly neighborhoods, diverse retailers, international employers, innovative schools, beautiful parks, varied cultural amenities, and unique architecture have earned St. Charles its reputation as the Pride of the Fox. Located in both DuPage and Kane counties, the city of St. Charles is 35 miles west of downtown Chicago, and has a population of approximately 33,000. More than 1,800 businesses, consisting of a balanced mix of retailers, restaurants and manufacturing facilities, employ more than 18,000 people. The city of St. Charles was named the #1 City for Families by Family Circle® magazine in 2011; one of the “150 Great Places in Illinois,” by the AIA Illinois; and one of the “Top 10 Towns To Live In” by West Suburban Living magazine. www.stcharlesil.gov