South Sounders: Get ready to celebrate Thurston County's unique fine dining scene. Following in suit with its neighbors to the north, the inaugural Olympia Restaurant Week is happening April 7-18, Sundays-Thursdays. Ten Thurston County restaurants will be serving up special $25 three-course dinners, with some eateries offering a three-course lunch menu for $15.

Intrigued? You should be. Olympia Restaurant Week is the perfect time to explore new restaurants, support local businesses and best of all, enjoy great food and a night on the town for much less than it would normally cost. Budget-minded diners are able to sample some of the best cuisine the area has to offer.

Participating restaurants include Adesso, Budd Bay Café, Dockside Bistro & Wine Bar, Mercato Ristorante, Oly Rockfish Grill, Pellegrino's Italian Kitchen, Ramblin Jack's, Ricardo's Restaurant, Swing Wine Bar and Cafe and Trago Mexican Kitchen.  

Just remember, wherever you choose to dine for Olympia Restaurant Week, make reservations, if available. See below for menus and phone numbers. Follow the Olympia Restaurant Week blog for updates. Also visit the Olympia Restaurant Week Facebook and follow @OlympiaRestWeek on Twitter.

Diners can enjoy Olympia Restaurant Week at the following restaurants (*offers lunch option too)

LINK: Fancy Olympia Restaurant Week 2013 Menu Guide

Adesso

109 Legion Way SW, Olympia
360.705.2529
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Olympia Restaurant Week $25 3-Course Dinner Menu

Budd Bay Cafe

525 Columbia St. NW, Olympia
360.357.6963
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Olympia Restaurant Week $25 3-Course Dinner Menu 

Dockside Bistro & Wine Bar

501 Columbia St. NW, Olympia
360.956.1928
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Olympia Restaurant Week $25 3-Course Dinner Menu (coming soon)

Mercato Ristorante*

111 Market St. NE, Olympia
360.528.3663
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Olympia Restaurant Week $15 3-Course Lunch Menu
Olympia Restaurant Week $25 3-Course Dinner Menu 

Oly Rockfish Grill

700 4th Ave. E., Olympia
360.753.5700
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Olympia Restaurant Week $25 3-Course Dinner Menu 

Pellegrino's Italian Kitchen

205 Cleveland Ave. SE, Tumwater
360.709.9020
Website
Olympia Restaurant Week $25 3-Course Dinner Menu 

Ramblin Jack's*

520 4th Ave. E., Olympia
360.754.8909
Website
Olympia Restaurant Week $15 3-Course Lunch Menu
Olympia Restaurant Week $25 3-Course Dinner Menu 

Ricardo's Restaurant

5211 Lacey Blvd. SE, Lacey
360.413.9995
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Olympia Restaurant Week $25 3-Course Dinner Menu 

Swing Wine Bar and Café

825 Columbia St. SW, Olympia
360.357.9464
Website
Olympia Restaurant Week $25 3-Course Dinner Menu 

Trago Mexican Kitchen*

625 Black Lake Blvd. SW, Olympia
360.338.0515
Website
Olympia Restaurant Week $15 3-Course Lunch Menu
Olympia Restaurant Week $25 3-Course Dinner Menu