The commercial mecca we call King of Prussia will have its very own
Restaurant Week Monday, March 2, through Sunday, March 8. The list of participants includes everything from pizza to steakhouse fare, and a portion of the proceeds benefits the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's new King of Prussia Specialty Care Center.
Unlike our Center City Restaurant Week, though, KOPRW includes three different price points each for prix-fixe lunch ($10, $15 and $20) and dinner ($20, $30, $40). With such a range of prices, it's easier for participating restaurants to put out menus that aren't really great deals.
We compared the available Restaurant Week dinner menus to the restaurants' usual menus to decipher which deals are actually worth trying and which are not.
The
Restaurant Week menu includes dishes not featured in their usual offerings, but grabbing an appetizer, entree and dessert here would, at its lowest, run you about $30. The prix-fixe menu, though, could be worth about $30-$40 depending on portion sizes.
Verdict: Too close to call.
The Court at the KOP Mall
690 W. DeKalb Pike
(610) 992-5701
You could eat a similar cheese fondue, salad and entree here for a dollar or two less, but with
the Restaurant Week deal, your entree is like a sampler of their regular menu.
Verdict: Worth it if you like variety.
150 Allendale Road, Suite 2100
(610) 265-7195
Their regular menu includes a
nearly identical prix-fixe dinner (with key lime pie or creme brulee over chocolate cake) for $39. Unless you need chocolate cake this week, come back another time.
Verdict: Not worth it.
Valley Forge Casino Resort
1160 First Ave.
(610) 768-5003
You could certainly eat here for under $30, but when comparing Restaurant Week to Pepper's usual offerings, it looks like
the prix-fixe could be worth well over $30, plus tax and tip.
Verdict: Worth it.
239 Town Center Road
(610) 265-2416
The $10 "tasting portion" of Bavarian pretzels plus a baby kale & arugula salad (usually $11) is worth it. However, the
$15 and $20 options, both of which include "tasting portions" of eggplant lettuce wraps among other dishes, would be pushing their marked value depending on the portion sizes.
Verdict: Pick the $10 meal, skip the $15 and $20.
1 Village Drive
(484) 690-3560
You'd be hard pressed to find two appetizers and an entree at Ralph's for under $30. As long as they don't skimp on their normal portion sizes,
their prix-fixe menu is worth at least $37.
Verdict: Worth it.
Sheraton Valley Forge Hotel
480 N. Gulph Road
(484) 238-1990
Depending on
which items you choose, your meal could be worth a few dollars over or under $30. If you stick with a burger or a sandwich, though, you can certainly get an app, an entree and a dessert for less.
Verdict: Not worth it.
The Plaza at the KOP Mall
1001 King of Prussia Plaza
(610) 230-2739
While their
prix-fixe offerings are different than their usual menu and thus are hard to compare, it'd be nearly impossible to get an appetizer, entree, side dish and dessert here for under $40.
Verdict: Definitely worth it.
220 N. Gulph Road
(610) 992-1818
Considering the mini dessert and sharing a starter for every two guests,
this prix-fixe would be worth right around the $30 mark. You could probably knock a dollar or two off a similar meal there, though, depending on your preferences.
Verdict: Too close to call.
160 N. Gulph Road, Suite 101
(610) 992-1152
Pick the 8-ounce filet mignon or the 12-ounce New York Strip for your entree and you've already hit $37 and $38, respectively. Add in dessert and a salad (usually around $15 total) and you've got a deal.
Verdict: Definitely worth it.
700 W. DeKalb Pike
(610) 878-9025
If you choose the chicken cacciatore over the bucatini,
this meal is worth its price. Plus, the restaurant's heartier plates are pricier, making a similar $30 meal hard to come by.
Verdict: Worth it.
Valley Forge Casino Resort
1160 First Ave.
(610) 768-5005
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