New York City Restaurant Week 2011: Now through February 6

If you're in New York City right now, get ready for the biggest foodie fest of the year. Scores of our favorite dining establishments are serving prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus at great discounts. It's not too late to book reservations, but get crackin'—Restaurant Week starts today and runs through February 6 (Saturdays excluded; Sundays optional.)

Check OpenTable for a list of participating spots where appetizer, entrée, and dessert go for just $24.07 (lunch) or $35.00 (dinner), not including drinks, tax, or tip. Our picks:

10 Downing Food & Wine: Now two years in the running, 10 Downing's West Village location is perfect for an early afternoon shopping break. (Lunch)

Convivio: For the pasta that made our '09 Hot List. (Lunch)

Lupa Osteria Romana: Deemed Mario Batali's "maybe best effort in New York" by Eater's newest roundup of the best 38 restaurants in the city. (Lunch)

Maialino: Danny Meyer's latest in the Gramercy Park Hotel draws inspiration from Roman trattorie. (Lunch)

Adour Alain Ducasse at the St. Regis: Ducasse's self-named, David Rockwell-designed resto's food is just as decadent as the building that made '08's Hot List. (Dinner)

Chin Chin: "Haute couture Chinese cuisine." By telephone only. (Dinner)

Indochine: Offering a killer menu—including wok fired mussels, steamed Vietnamese ravioli, and Vietnamese bouillabaisse. (Dinner)

Kittichai: Great Thai food inside the 60 Thompson hotel. (Dinner)

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