Triangle Restaurant Week kicks off Monday, running through Jan. 28, with culinary opportunities spread from Raleigh to Chapel Hill. But which South Durham restaurants are participating?

We’ve got a few options in the neck of our woods where we can visit and enjoy special three-course menus:

Glasshouse Kitchen, 5 Laboratory Dr.

Listed as the Research Triangle’s newest eatery, this restaurant offers seasonal food, craft cocktails, and a thoughtfully curated wine menu.

The $50 dinner menu listed on the Triangle Restaurant Week site includes:

• Appetizer: Radicchio Caesar, Roasted Red Pepper Arancini.
• Entrée: Shrimp and Grits, Pasta Alla Genovese.
• Dessert: Mini Croquembouche, Pavlova.

Lulu Bang Bang, 5418 Page Rd.

Casual Asian food, with extensive wok dishes, coconut charcoal grill, tandoori oven, and sushi bar.

The $35 dinner menu listed on the Triangle Restaurant Week site includes:

• Appetizer: Fried Wontons, Fresh Vietnamese Spring Roll, Pork Belly Bao.
• Entrée: Singapore Street Noodles, Chengdu Lamb, Beef Hor Fun Noodles.
• Dessert: Sticky Rice with Mango, Mochi.

Melting Pot, 202 NC 54.

Fondue restaurant popular for celebrating milestone events ranging from birthdays to wedding anniversaries.

The $45 dinner menu listed on the Triangle Restaurant Week site includes:

• First Course: Wisconsin Cheddar, Spinach and Artichoke, or Classic Alpine Cheese Fondue.
• Second Course: Melting Pot House or Caesar Salad.
• Third Course: The Classic, Land and Sea, or The Garden Pot Entrée.
• Fourth Course: Chocolate Fondue.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House, 7007 Fayetteville Rd.

During this week, the popular chain steak restaurant offers $2 off any dessert and $3 off any appetizer.

The $45 dinner menu listed on the Triangle Restaurant Week site includes:

• Soup or Salad: Louisiana Seafood Gumbo, Caesar Salad, Steak House Salad.
• Entrée: Petite Filet, Pork Loin, Stuffed Chicken Breast, Spicy Salmon.
• Personal Side Selections: Mashed Potatoes, Creamed Spinach.

Vici Ristobar, 1125 NC 54, Stes. 804 and 805.

This restaurant provides traditional Italian cooking with a contemporary approach.

During Triangle Restaurant Week, it offers a $25 lunch menu and $40 dinner menu:

Lunch

• Appetizer: Pear and Gorgonzola Salad, Caesar Salad.
• Pizza, Pasta, and Panino: Carmelized Pear with Gorgonzola Pizza, Penne Caprese, Pollo Calabrese Panino.

Dinner

• Appetizer: Pear and Gorgonzola Salad, Caesar Salad.
• Entrée: Airline Chicken, Cavatelli Aglio e Olio, Pan-Seared Grouper.
• Dessert: Tiramisu, Chocolate Cannoli.

What sounds good to you?

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