Why Clayton Restaurant Week Is the Foodie Event You Can’t Miss

If you’re looking for the ultimate excuse to treat yourself this winter, Clayton Restaurant Week is it. The weeklong celebration is your chance to dine at some of Clayton’s best restaurants for a fraction of the usual price, while supporting the local chefs and restaurateurs who make this community such a standout dining destination. More than a dozen restaurants are offering prix fixes menus at $39, $59, or $79, each featuring a three-course dining experience with an appetizer, entrée, and dessert (with some offering lunch options as well!)

I’m rounding up some of the best deals and my recommendations for where to eat for families, date night and girls night out!

Here’s all the details:

When: January 19 - 25, 2026
Where: At more than a dozen restaurants in Clayton (see the full list here!)

BEST SPOTS FOR FAMILIES:

Pasteria
For just $39 you can get three courses with an app (including their amazing crispy risotto balls), a pasta and dessert! Pastaria is one of our favorite spots for family dinner!

Peel Pizza
They’re offering both a lunch option and a dinner option with an app, pizza or pasta and dessert! We love their BBQ chicken pizza!

Crushed Red
For a casual pizza and salad night, check out Crushed Red. They’re offering their Clayton Restaurant Week deal for lunch and dinner. You get to two salads and a pizza, plus two fountain drinks for just $39!

Save room for desserts at Casa Don Alfonso, one of the restaurants participating in Clayton Restaurant Week!

BEST SPOTS FOR NIGHT OUT WITH FREINDS

Ivy
This coffee and brunch spot also serves up dinner and I’ve heard their espresso martinis are amazing! Their $39 prix fixe menu sounds amazing and personally I’d be immediatly ordering that lamb pot pie!

Barcelona
I can’t tell you how many nights I spent at Barcelona over the years. They moved from their original spot but it’s still a perfect place to gather for sangria and tapas with your friends! During CRW they’re offering two opens, a Happy Hour menu and a full Spanish experience menu. Do yourself a favor and add on an order of the goat cheese! My favorite.

Five Iron Golf
Nothing like a game night! I haven’t been here yet but it looks SO fun. It’s an indoor golf simulator, bar and restaurant. During Clayton Restaurant Week they’re offering a $79 plates and play menu with one hour of play plus apps and entree of your choice.

Jinzen
This is one of our favorite spots for a cold night. You get two appetizers (definitely get the Lobster Rangoon dip!), your choice of lots of entrees including their ramen or udon noodles and a dessert, all for $59!

Clayton Restaurant Week is a great chance to try newer spots like Jinzen.

BEST SPOTS FOR DATE NIGHT

Bistro La Floraison
Perfect Happy Hour Date! One of the best French restaurants in town is offering their Golden Hour Menu, with a drink and a sampling of their best bites for $39. This option is only available from 5-6pm. But would be a fun start to the evening!

Bistro La Floraison is the perfect date spot.

801 Chophouse
Clayton Restaurant Week is one of the best times to snag a table at 801 Chophouse. They offer a $79 prix fixe menu with the option to add one some of their specialty items. Always a swanky date night option!

Avenue
The menu looks amazing and I think it’s best to go with someone who will share so you don’t have to make too many hard decisions!

Casa Don Alfonso
If you’ve been wanting to check out the stunning Italian restaurant inside the Ritz, then this is a great opportunity! Casa Don Alfonso is offering a $79 prix fixe menu for three courses, plus the option to do a wine pairing as well.

Il Palato
This restaurant has been on my list forever! For $59 you get four courses! An appetizer, salad, entree and dessert. Such a great deal for a delicious Italian meal.

WHERE WE MADE RESERVATIONS

We booked dinner at The Bao, which is always a fun spot and their deal is great! For $39 you get a drink, two appetizers and Baos (you get three!). Such a steal. Then we also booked dinner at Pastaria, one of our go-to spots for family dinner! Remember, each restaurant is booking reservations separately so book through the restaurant. Book now, as many will book up fast!

You can view all the special menus here, as well as enter to win a giveaway!

This post is sponsored by Clayton Restaurant Week, but all opinions as always are my own.