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Restaurant Week on Amelia Island

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We recently received this great tip from Amelia Island. If you’ve been thinking about taking out the family or friends for a nice dinner after the holidays, Restaurant Week in Amelia is going to be a great time to try out some new places on the island. And Amelia Island has an excellent selection of good restaurants. During the week, a select number of places offer a special three course meal at a fixed price. Prices range from $19 – $29, which sounds like a good deal for a complete three course meal.

Call ahead to the restaurant to find out more details about the menu and the price.

The list of restaurants is located in the press release below:

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (Dec. 31, 2008) – With an irresistible mix of eclectic dining experiences, Northeast Florida’s Amelia Island is pleased to announce its first-ever Restaurant Week. The new program which runs January 25 through February 1, 2009, will offer area residents and visitors a fixed menu, including three courses and a beverage, ranging from $19 to $29. Additionally, diners may enter to win a “Year of Dining,” with 12, $50 gift certificates to be used once a month for an entire year.

“Our barrier island is home to more than 40 distinctive restaurants, offering everything from fresh-from-the-docks seafood to an authentic mix of extraordinary cuisine,” said Gil Langley, President & CEO of the Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau. “Dining is such an important element of our guests’ experience. It’s great to begin 2009 with this exceptional offering.”

Participating Restaurants include:

  • Baxter’s Restaurant – (904) 277-4503 – Steakhouse
  • Beech Street Grill – (904) 277-3662 – Fine Dining
  • Brett’s Waterway Café – (904) 261-2660 – Casual Seafood & Steak Dining
  • Café Karibo – (904) 277-5269 – Eclectic American Cuisine
  • The Crab Trap – (904) 261-4749 – Seafood
  • España Restaurant & Tapas – (904) 261-7700 – Spanish & Portuguese Cuisine
  • The Frisky Mermaid – (904) 261-3300 – Bar & Grill
  • Gennaro’s Italiano – (904) 261-9400 – Italian Cuisine
  • The Golf Club of Amelia – (904) 277-8015 – Three Course Lunch
  • Jack and Diane’s – (904) 321-1444 – Steakhouse
  • Le Clos – (904) 261-8100 – French Cuisine
  • Marina Seafood Restaurant – (904) 261-5310 – Casual Seafood Dining
  • O’Kane’s Irish Pub & Eatery – (904) 261-1000 – Irish Cuisine
  • Thyme Restaurant – (904) 261-3827 – Italian Cuisine
  • The Verandah – (904) 321-5050 – Casual Dining

For more information visit www.ameliaisland.com.

Spoken Word – Jacksonville, Florida

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Spoken Word is a monthly gathering of artists, writers, and others who enjoy poetry, storytelling and music. On the first Thursday of each month, the lobby of the Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum becomes a casual cafe style setting for live open-mic performances by local poets, playwrights, orators, musical vocalists and anyone who has words to share. for more information visit www.ritzlavilla.org