Media Restaurant Weeks will be unfolding April 3–15. Need some suggestions on where to dine? PA Eats has you covered with plenty of tasty prix fixe menus, each on offer for just $30.
Ariano’s three-course meal will comprise a first course appetizer or salad, second course entrée or pizza and any one of its gelato flavors for the third course. 114 S. Olive St., (610) 892-6944
The Diego’s Cantina & Tequila Bar menu includes an appetizer of your choice of either jicama salad or chicken & corn chowder; an entree of either Chuleta de Cerdo (grilled pork chop, asparagus, apple chutney) or Mole de Pollo with spicy rice and pinto beans; and strawberry flan or fried ice cream for dessert. 214 W. State St., (484) 442-8741
The three-course menu at house starts off with either spring salad or soup du jour; moves into first-course selections of Moroccan chicken, coffee-roasted pork tenderloin, seafood stew, cheddar & kale stuffed meatloaf or spinach and baby kale pie; and ends with desserts including white chocolate bread pudding, mango sorbet or dark chocolate mousse. 110 S. Jackson St., (610) 566-2505
At La Belle Epoque, dig into a first course choice of lobster bisque, salade composée (mixed greens, apples, plum tomatoes, goat cheese crumble and candied pecans with orange-balsamic dressing) or potato gnocchi; a second course of steak au poivre or striped bass; and your choice of a house-made dessert. 38 W. State St., (610) 566-6808
Picasso Restaurant & Bar’s three-course meal starts off with a choice of grilled calamari, caesar salad or sopa de tomato; moves on to a second course of paella Valenciana or filete de pollo; and finishes with your choice of a house-made dessert. 36 W. State St., (610) 891-9600
Stephen’s on State is offering first course choices of French onion soup, Maryland crab chowder, caesar salad, smoked chicken quesadilla and prime rib egg rolls; second course selections including Scottish salmon, chicken parmesan, farm-raised tilapia or 8-oz flat iron steak; and New York style cheesecake, Xango or chocolate lava for dessert. 105 W. State St., (610) 891-8900
Sterling Pig is getting in on the action, too, with a first course offerings to include pork spring rolls, spring salad or fried green tomatoes; second course selections of shrimp & andouille gumbo, New York strip steak or crab cakes; and cheesecake (with either raspberry or caramel sauce) or chocolate lava cake for dessert. 609 W. State St., (484) 444-2526
Other restaurants participating in Restaurant Weeks include:
- 320 Market Cafe Media
- Azie Restaurant
- Dos Gringos
- Fellini Café
- Margaret Kuo’s Media
- Shere-E-Punjab
- Spasso Italian Grill
Bonus: Guests dining in Media during this time will also grab free parking after 5 p.m. With two weeks of special menus on the schedule, no need to worry about choosing just one—but be sure to make your reservations, since restaurants will fill up quickly!
- Photos: Michele Kornegay
