Central Falls Announces First Restaurant Week August 11-15
RISBJ Staff | Aug 07, 2014
CENTRAL FALLS, RI –The City of Central Falls in partnership with Navigant Credit Union has announced a 2014 Central Falls Restaurant Week, taking place August 11-15. Throughout the week, attendees will travel the world and eat traditional foods with daily specials correlating with a different country including: Monday Specials in America, Tuesday Specials in Central America, Wednesday Specials in Venezuela, Thursday Specials in Portugal and Cape Verde and Friday Specials in Colombia.
The City of Central Falls and Navigant Credit Union will be offering free passports with Restaurant Week information, including participating restaurants and specials. Those who have passports and order Restaurant Week specials can ask employees for a stamp on their passport and the opportunity to win a $25 gift card at the restaurant. All Restaurant Week specials will be offered in addition to regular menu items at each participating restaurant and do not include tax.
Participating restaurants and specials include:
Monday Specials in America
Georgia’s Restaurant (Breakfast and lunch)
915 Dexter Street 401-722-7030
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 5:30AM-2:00PM Sat. 5:30AM-1:00PM Sun.6:00AM-1:00PM (Credit Cards Accepted)
- 3 pancakes for only $3.50
- Two #6 breakfast combos (includes two eggs, two sausage links, two slices of bacon and ham, home fries and toast) for only $14.00
- Philly steak and cheese sandwich with fries for only $6.50
Sparky’s Restaurant
548 Dexter Street 401-726-9086
Hours: Mon-Thurs. 7:00AM-3PM Fri. 7:00AM-7:00PM (Credit Cards Accepted)
- American Chop Suey plate for only $4.99
- Meatloaf Plate for only $4.99
- All-American Hamburger Plate for only $4.99
Stanley’s
535 Dexter Street 401-726-9689
Hours: Mon.-Thurs, 11:00AM-8:00PM Fri. & Sat. 11:00AM-9:00PM Sun. CLOSED (Credit Cards Accepted)
- Club sandwich served with French fries and a pickle, a soft drink and dessert for only $7.99
- Large breaded chicken tenders plate with French fries and a pickle, lettuce and tomato, a soft drink and dessert for only $7.99
Double burger, French fries, a soft drink and dessert for only $7.99
Village Pizza
650 Dexter Street 401-725-3800
Hours: Mon-Sat. 11:00AM-11:00PM Sun. 11:00AM-10:00PM (Credit Cards Accepted)
- Buy 1 x-large 1-topping pizza for only $9.99
- Free small cheese pizza with the purchase of any x-large specialty pizza
- Free cheesy bread sticks with the purchase of 1 x-large 1-topping pizza
Tuesday Specials in Central America
El Salvadoreño Restaurant
791 Lonsdale Avenue 401-725-2226
Hours: Tues.-Thurs 11:00AM-8:30PM Fri & Sat 11:00AM-9:00PM Sun.12:00-8:00PM (Closed Mondays)
- $1.00 off all plated menu items (excludes small food items and drinks)
Taco Mix
765 Broad Street 401-475-6668
Hours: Sun.-Sat. 9:00AM-9:00PM (Closed Wednesdays) (Credit Cards Accepted)
- Nacho grande (fresh made tortilla chips with a choice of meat, topped with cheese, black beans, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and sour cream) for only $6.50
- Mexican plate (combination plate with 3 soft tacos (your choice of meat), rice, beans) for only $6.25
- Churrasco plate (Grilled steak with fried beans, rice, guacamole, grilled scallions, and pico de gallo) for only $9.50
Tres Amigos
735 Dexter Street 401-725-3331
Hours: Sat.-Sun. 10:00AM-10:00PM (Credit Cards Accepted)
- Burrito for only $6.50
- Four hot tacos for only $4.00
- Tortas (Mexican sandwich) for only $4.00
Montecristo Restaurant
804 Broad Street 401-722-0110
Hours: Sun.-Sat. 8:00AM-10:00PM (Credit Cards Accepted)
- Breakfast plates with coffee (Except El Tipico Desayuno) $6.00
- Pupusas (Homemade tortillas filled with cheese or pork) $1.00
- Churrasco (Beef, rice, French fries, sausage, beans and salad) plate $10.00
Wednesday Specials in Venezuela
Budare Grille
716 Dexter Street 401-475-0533
Hours: Sun. 11:00AM-7:00PM Tues.-Sat. 11:00AM-8:00PM (Credit Cards Accepted)
- Arepita Bowl (choice of 1 meat and 2 toppings) for only $8.00
- Parrilla (Grilled chicken breast or grilled steak, choice of boiled or fried yucca, finished with cilantro, avocado and a tomato topping) for only $8.00
- Any two arepas for only $10.00 (excluding Mi Margarita and La Nacional Arepas)
Thursday Specials in Portugal and Cape Verde
Café Restaurant Beirao
1374 Broad Street 401-729-9766
Hours: Sun.-Fri. 10:00AM-11:00PM Sat. 10:00AM-12:00AM (Credit Cards Accepted)
- Cabrito guisado (traditional goat stew with two sides of your choosing) for only $8.95
- Bife d’atun (tuna fish steak with two sides of your choosing) for only $9.95
- Costellas grelhado (grilled ribs with two sides of your choosing) for only $8.95
Tropical Restaurant, bar and grill
857 Broad Street 401-722-2621
Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 3:00PM-1:00AM Fri-Sun. 12:00PM-1:00AM (Credit Cards Accepted)
- Catchupa (slow cooked stew) for only $6.99
- Bacalhau com natas (salted cod fish mixed with potatoes and cream) for only $10.95
- Camarão ao Alhinho (shrimp in garlic sauce) for only $8.99
Friday Specials in Colombia
El Antojo
494 Dexter Street 401-726-6091
Hours: Mon.-Sun. 8:00AM-7:30PM(Cash Only)
- Desayuno Tipico (heated breakfast plate with beef, corn pancake, eggs, and a beverage) $10.00
- Bandeja Paisa (Beef or Pork, fried pork rinds, small corn pancake, eggs, rice, beans, salad) $10.00
El Paisa Restaurant and Bar
598 Dexter Street 401-726-8864
Hours: Sun.-Thurs. 6:00AM-10:00PM Fri.-Sat. 6:00AM-11:00PM
(Cash Only or ATM Available Inside)
- Mondongo (tripe stew) for only $5.50
- Sancocho (meat and vegetable soup) for only $5.50
Bandeja Colombiana con Mojarra (whole fish, meat, rice, beans, yucca, potatoe, fried bacon, round maize bread, sweet fried bananas and salad) for only $15.00
La Casona Restaurant
598 Dexter Street 401-727-0002
Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 5:00AM-9:00PM Fri.-Sat. 5:00AM-10:00PM Sun.7:00AM-8:00PM(Credit Cards Accepted)
- Minibandeja (beef, pork, chicken or ground beef with rice, beans, chorizo, fried pork rinds, sweet plantain, corn arepa and egg) for only $8.00
- Pechuga a la Plancha (gently seasoned grilled chicken served with salad, rice and one side) for only $9.00
- Lomo de Cerdo (grilled center cut pork loin steak with rice, salad and one side) for only $9.00
Lleras Grille
1252 Broad Street 401-475-6080
Hours: Sun.-Sat. 11:00AM-10:00PM (Credit Cards Accepted)
- Chuzo Desgranado (chopped chicken breast or steak, served with potatoes sticks, mozzarella cheese, bacon, small sausage, lettuce and tomatoes) for only $6.00
- Hamburgesa Lleras (8 oz beef or chicken, egg and ham hamburger served with mozzarella cheese, bacon, and smashed potatoes chips, homemade cole slaw or lettuce and tomatoes and french fries) for only $7.00
- Plato Lleras (Chicken and steak served with potatoes sticks, mozzarella cheese, bacon, small sausage, lettuce and tomatoes) for only $10.00
To pick up a passport or for more information regarding the 2014 Central Falls Restaurant Week, contact Theresa Agonia, Business Outreach and Public Relations Coordinator, at (401)727-7474 or tagonia@centralfallsri.us, or visit centralfallsri.us.
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