Queen’s Feast returns this Friday, January 19. Here are the 10 menus you can’t miss

Queen’s Feast – Charlotte Restaurant Week in Layman’s terms – is back once more with an impressive lineup of over 130 restaurants.

Friday, January 19 through Sunday, January 28, restaurants all over Charlotte and in surrounding counties will offer a prix fixe, 3-course menu to anyone that makes a Queen’s Feast reservation.

The fine print: Reservations must be for dinner.

Menus will be set at $30 or $35, which means that at restaurants like Heirloom, Georges Brasserie and Mama Ricotta’s, diners will get a chance to try staples that are usually more expensive for a fraction of the cost.

For example, the menu at Georges Brasserie includes the Chicken Paillard, normally $21. During restaurant week, you’ll pay $35 and get an appetizer and dessert as well.

Some, though not all, even offer a drink at no extra charge.

The full list of participating restaurants and their menus can be found here.

These are the ones you can’t miss.

300 East, $35

Glass of wine: Double Decker 2016 Pinot Grigiot, Essay 2015 Chenin Blanc, Hob Nob 2015 Pinot Noir, Canaletto 2014 Primivito

Starter: Baked Marinated Vermont Goat Cheese, Signature Hummus, Pickled Shrimp or Organic Mesclun Greens

Entree: Grilled Hanger Steak, Bronzed Sesame Salmon, Roasted Joyce Farms Half Chicken or Sweet Potato Ravioli

Dessert: Passionfruit Tres Leches Cake, White Chocolate Brioche Pudding or Warm Callebaut Brownie

See the full menu here and click here to make a reservation. Find it at 300 East Boulevard and connect on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Burtons Grill & Bar, $35

Starter: Mediterranean Salad, Caesar Salad, House Salad or Cup of Soup

Entree: 10-ounce New York Strip, Crab-Crusted Haddock, Salmon Romesco, Mediterranean Chicken Risotto or Farmer’s Market Fettuccine. The Chicken Risotto and Fettuccine can be made vegetarian.

Dessert: Assorted mason jar desserts

See the full menu here and call 980-299-0999 to make a reservation. Find it at 1602 East Woodlawn Road and connect on Facebook and Twitter.

Dressler’s, $35

Starter: Thai Crispy Calamari, Pimento Cheese or The Wedgie

Entree: Blackened Heart of Ribeye, Organic Chicken, Roasted Salmon or Sautéed Crab Cakes

Dessert: Mom’s Carrot Cake or Mom’s Apple Cake

See the full menu here and call 704-909-6295 to make a reservation. Find it at 100 Metropolitan Avenue and connect on Facebook.

Gallery Restaurant, $35

Starter: Braised Leg of Lamb, Butternut Squash Bisque, Kale Salad or Mixed Greens Salad

Entree: Filet Mignon, Faroe Island Salmon, Veal Tenderloin, Truffled Alfredo, Braised Shortrib of Beef (+$10), Sea Scallops (+$10) or 14-ounce Bone-In KC Striploin (+$10)

Dessert: Strawberry Nutella Milk Pop or French Toast Pot de Crème

See the full menu here and click here to make a reservation. Find it at 10000 Ballantyne Commons Parkway.

Heirloom, $35

Starter: Fall Vegetable Salad, Arugula Salad, Bermuda Fish Chowder, Lightning Cakes, Chicken Chips/Fried Pickles, 1/2 Dozen Jarrett Bay Oysters, Cheese & Charcuterie Plate or Sweet Potato Papas Bravas

Entree: Heirloom Fried Chicken, Pork Milanese, NC Lump Crab Cakes, Shrimp & Grits, Seasonal NC Catch, Burger Board, What’s Up Doc Pasta, Farro Risotto, Mills Family Farm Ribeye Steak (+$10) or Duck Confit (+$10)

Dessert: BFD, Duck Fat Funnel Cake, Black Heart Forest Cake or Persimmon Pie

See the full menu here and click here to make a reservation. Find it at 8470 Bellhaven Road and connect on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Mama Ricotta’s, $30

Note: All bottles of wine are 20% off for Queen’s Feast diners.

Starter: Sicilian Arancini, Chopped Salad, Brick Oven NC Shrimp or Tuscan Salad

Second course: Zuppa Del Giorno, Penne alla Vodka or Amma’s Cheese Ravioli

Third course: Slow Braised Berkshire Pork Ragu, Mama’s Braciole, Salmon Arrostiti Peperonata or Chicken Parmesan

Dessert: Blood Orange Panna Cotta or Mama’s Chocolate Cake

See the full menu here and click here to make a reservation. Find it at 601 South Kings Drive and connect on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Napa on Providence, $35

Starter: P.E.I. Mussels, Fried Artichoke Hearts, Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs, Napa Salad or Tomato Bisque

Entree: Grilled Hanger Steak and Blackened Shrimp, Hickory Nut Gap Farms Pork Chop, Grilled Salmon or Chicken Carbonara

Dessert: Warm Brownie Sundae, Mascarpone Cheesecake or Sorbet

See the full menu here and click here to make a reservation. Find it at 110 Perrin Place and connect on Facebook and Instagram.

NoDa Brewing with TIN Kitchen, $30

Note: Dinner includes a beer flight specially paired with each meal.

Starter: Chipotle Smoked Beef Tartare, Soup Flight or Falafel

Entree: Cast Iron-Seared Sea Scallops, Braised Beef Short Rib, Buttermilk Fried Airline Chicken or Ratatouille

Dessert: Vanilla Honeycomb Cheesecake or Dark Chocolate & Bing Cherry Brownie

See the full menu here and click here to make a reservation. Find them at 2921 North Tryon Street.

The Pump House, $30

Starter: Fried Green Tomatoes, Lump Crab Cake, Meatballs, Crispy Calamari, Shrimp Cocktail, Carolina Greens or Butternut Squash Bisque

Entree: Grilled Hanger Steak, Blackened Tuna, 2-Day Brined Pork Chop, Springer Mountain Chicken, Grilled Chilean Salmon, Shrimp & Anson Mills Grits or Grilled Portobello

Dessert: Cheerwine Chocolate Cake, Meyer Lemon Cheesecake, Cornbread Pudding, Ice Cream or Sorbet

See the full menu here and click here to make a reservation. Find it at 575 Herrons Ferry Road, Rock Hill, and connect on Facebook and Instagram.

Vine American Kitchen, $35

Glass of wine: House Chardonnay or Cabernet

Starter: Caesar Salad, Vine Salad or New Orleans BBQ Shrimp (+$4)

Entree: Cajun Filet Mignon, Maryland Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes, Grilled Atlantic Salmon, New Orleans Cajun Jambalaya, PEI Mussels Pasta or All Natural Roasted Chicken

Dessert: Oreo Cheesecake or Carrot Cake

See the full menu here and call 704-469-5282 to make a reservation. Find it at 13735 Conlan Circle, and connect on Facebook and Twitter.

Feature photo via Facebook.