African Restaurant Week is a premier citywide food festival that celebrates the best in African cuisine and culture. Since launching in New York in 2013 with a handful of restaurants and increasing enthusiasm, we have grown into a 2-week thrilling celebration in various cities including both New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia and more –  with participating restaurants in  offering discounted prix-fixe traditional African/African inspired menus.

Join us in Washington DC from October 7 – 20 for the inaugural edition of DC African Restaurant Week.

African Restaurant Week is a celebration of African cuisine, restaurants, and chefs, it’s a promotion of diverse voices in the global culinary movement – both celebrity and emerging, it’s a commitment to community development and social impact, and we’re inviting everyone to be part of it..

To learn more please email [email protected]

PAST SELECT MEDIA COVERAGE

Sept 28, 2017: Food Tank, “Seven New York Chefs Celebrating African Culture and Cooking”

Sep 6, 2017: Blavity, “Here’s Where To Dine For NYC African Restaurant Week

Sep 6, 2017: Harlem World, “NY African Restaurant Week Festival 2017 From Harlem To Hollis

Oct 2, 2016: News 12 Brooklyn, “New York African Restaurant Week Kicks Off in Brooklyn

May 15, 2015: CNN, “Inside Africa New York City | NYARW

June 1, 2015: NBC, “New York African Restaurant Week 2015

Sep 22, 2014: Forbes, “Top 10 African Restaurants in New York City

May 4, 2014: CCTV News, “New York Hosts 1 Week Celebration of African Cuisine and Culture

Nov 7, 2013: Arise Entertainment 360, “Pierre Thiam”