Restaurant Week in DC

One of the great things about Washington DC is its diverse selection of restaurants. It ranges from excellent and cheap street carts and carry outs to the expensive five star hotel restaurants. The types of cuisine fare no less, one can easily taste food from just about every country in this world.
Restaurant Week, which happens twice a year in various cities throughout the US, might seem like a foodie snob thing to do, yet it's also an excellent way to try out different foods, different courses, and desserts (especially for those who aren't as into dessert, like me!)
Not every restaurant is worth the RW trip. I literally spend hours looking at menus after menus and finally deciding on the ones that I will end up going to. If you want the best experience, you better do your research.
My first rule or rather, a preference, is to go at lunch. For $20, you get appetizer, entree, and dessert, same as you would for dinner, except that dinner is $35. Sure the amount or selection of food might not be as abundant, but, for someone on a budget like me, lunch is the way to go.
Second rule, try a restaurant that you've never been to. It's always interesting to go to a new setting, see a new menu, and try a new cuisine. Think outside the box.
Third rule, avoid restaurants that have a very limited menu, and go to the ones that offer their full menu. One of the joys of RW is to try the different foods that the restaurant has to offer, if the restaurant isn't offering their best dish, then why bother?
Fourth rule, share! Go with friends, order different appetizers, entrees and desserts and share them! This way you get to sample even more food for the price of one!
Finally, have fun! RW is a great excuse to dress up and enjoy an exquisite dining experience with your friends and family!