Dine Out Boston returns Feb. 22 through March 7 with prix fixe menus citywide

A winter dining promotion resumes with two weeks of set-price menus

Dine Out Boston is scheduled to run from Feb. 22 through March 7, 2026, bringing a limited-time lineup of multi-course prix fixe menus to participating restaurants across Boston and nearby communities. The program, also known as Restaurant Week Boston, is held twice each year and is structured to encourage diners to try restaurants through fixed menu tiers for lunch and dinner.

For the winter 2026 session, participating restaurants are offering lunch and dinner menus at preset price points that exclude tax and gratuity. The published tiers list lunch options at $27, $32, or $36, while dinner options are set at $38, $46, or $55. Restaurants choose which meal periods and tiers to offer, and menu details vary by location.

How diners can participate, and what to expect

Dine Out Boston does not require tickets, passes, or coupons. Diners typically participate by reserving a table directly with a restaurant or booking through the event’s restaurant search page, then requesting the Dine Out Boston menu during the meal. Organizers have advised that reservations are strongly encouraged, reflecting the program’s historically high demand and the limited duration of the promotion.

• Dates: Feb. 22–March 7, 2026
• Pricing tiers (before tax and gratuity): lunch at $27/$32/$36; dinner at $38/$46/$55
• Availability: set by each restaurant, often with restrictions by day of week and seating times

Restaurant participation and menu structure

While Dine Out Boston is often described as a citywide restaurant week, participation is determined by the restaurants that opt in for each session. The menus are designed as multi-course offerings, generally with choices for each course, and some restaurants list supplements or add-ons for an added charge. Details such as beverage pairings, weekend availability, and substitutions can differ significantly among restaurants, and diners are typically advised to review each menu in advance.

Organizers describe Dine Out Boston as a twice-yearly program meant to showcase prix fixe dining across multiple neighborhoods and cuisines.

Charity auction tied to the winter 2026 session

The winter 2026 program also includes an affiliated auction built around donated restaurant certificates. Proceeds from the winter 2026 auction are designated to benefit The West End Museum, which focuses on the history of Boston’s West End neighborhood and its transformation over time.

With the start date landing on Sunday, Feb. 22, the winter session opens immediately as restaurants move through a busy late-winter period, when fixed-price promotions can concentrate demand into a short window. Diners planning to participate may find that restaurant-specific rules—such as which days the menu is offered or whether a menu is available for takeout—are central to comparing the best fit across the two-week run.