The Big Eat 2011

The Big Eat is back for it's third year in 2011. As with the last two years, the specials will be Tuesday evenings, 50% off the signature dish at participating restaurants. The prices listed below are the 50% off special price. PARTICIPATING DOWNTOWN ESTABLISHMENTS: 6th & Vine: 209 W. Sixth St. - 725-5577 Signature Dish: Pan-roasted Tilapia, Baked with a Garlic Citrus and Herb sauce, served with our sides of the night, $10.50 Bayberry Bistro: 420 High St (at Hawthorne Inn) - 777-3000 Signature Dish: Fish & Chips, $4.50 Bib's Downtown: 675 W. Fifth St. - 722-0007 Signature Dish: Jumbo Smoked Chicken Wings with our House Special Wing Sauce. This is a 5 Wing plate with 5 famous hushpuppies, $4.99 Breakfast of Course, Mary's Too!: 723 N. Trade St. - 723-7239 Signature Dish: Breakfast Burrito, $4.50 Brew Nerds: 305 W. Fourth St. - 724-0707 Signature Dish: 50% off coffee drink Caffé Prada: 390 N. Broad St. - 793-2468 Signature Dish: Buy one, get one Free gelato of the day Chelsee's Coffee Shop & More: 533 N. Trade St. - 703-1503 Signature Dish: Buy one, get one Free coffees or cakes * Available during daytime hours (12:00 pm- 6:00 pm) Christopher's: 712 Brookstown Ave. - 724-1395 Signature Dish: 3 Course Wine Dinner for $25, normally $45 Main course options include: Pan Seared Chicken, Honey Lavender Glazed Salmon with a Dijon peppercorn sauce or Cast Iron Skillet Seared Ribeye Steak Downtown Thai: 202 W. Fourth St. - 777-1422 Signature Dish: Pad Thai: Stir fried small rice noodles with egg, bean sprouts, scallion, and our special tamarind sauce with ground peanuts. Choose Beef, Chicken, Pork, or Tofu, $9 Finnigan's Wake: 620 N. Trade St. - 723-0322 Signature Dish: Shepherd's Pie or Veggie Shepherd's Pie, $6.25 Foothills Brewing: 638 W. Fourth St. - 777-3348 Signature Dish: Fish & Chips (Full or half order), Full- $7.50 Fourth St. Filling Station: 871 W. Fourth St.- 724-7600 Signature Dish: Shrimp and Grits, $9.00 Hutch & Harris: 424 W. Fourth St. - 721-1336 Signature Dish: White bean cake w/ tomato sauce, $9.95 Kernel Kustard: 300 W. Fourth St. - 793-8888 Signature Dish: Traditional Chicago Dogs Mellow Mushroom: 314 W. Fourth St. - 245-2820 Signature Dish: 50% off full order of pretzels AND 20% off specialty pizza of your choice Meridian: 411 S. Marshall St. - 722-8889 Signature Dish: Shrimp and Grits, $13.00 Mooney's Mediterranean Cafe: 101 W. Fourth St. - 722-4222 Signature Dish: Create your own SAMPLER by choosing four items from of our Mezza Menu: Hummus, Baba Ghanouj, Falafel, Jeweled Coucous, Tabouli and more, $4.25 Mozelle's Bistro: 878 W. Fourth St. - 703-5400 Signature Dish: Mozelle's Famous Tomato Pie, $8.00 Noma Urban Bar & Grill: 321 W. Fourth St. - 703-5112 Signature Dish: Sweet Potato Chicken: Chicken Breast Breaded with Shredded Sweet Potatoes, and Fried. Topped with a Chipotle Raspberry Sauce, $10.00 Rana Loca: 411 W. Fourth St. - 722-9911 Signature Dish: Pork Braised in red mole sauce served with sautéed spinach, chipotle mash potatoes topped with crema fresca and chiles, $8.00 Soup's Orchid Vietnamese: 219 W. Fourth St. - 917-3000 Signature Dish: Pho Tai -Rice noodle soup w/ rare steak, $7.00 Screaming Rooster: 301 Brookstown Ave. - 722-9090 Signature Dish: “Meadows Family farm” all beef Mushroom Swiss burger with fries and slaw, $5.00 * Available during daytime hours (10:00 am- 2:00 pm) Sweet Potatoes... a restaurant: 529 N. Trade St. - 727-4844 Signature Dish: Catfish NOLA- Pan-fried catfish fillet topped with spicy Creole sauce served over rice, $7.50 Twin City Chop House: 115 S. Main St. - 748-8600 Signature Dish: Boneless pork tenderloin w/ goat cheese in a peppercorn demi glaze w/ choice of side, $17.95 Willow's Bistro: 300 S. Liberty St. - 293-4601 Signature Dish: Cilantro pesto crusted organic salmon, $9.00 Wolfie's Frozen Custard: 420 W. Fourth St. - 245-2400 Signature Dish: Small cup of custard WS Prime- A Cafe: 425 N. Cherry St. - 722-5232 Appetizer Signature Dish: Mini Crabcakes with Grilled Pineapple Slaw & Spicy Rémoulade, $3.25 Entree Signature Dish: Scottish Salmon, Semi Cured in Citrus & Coriander, Pan Seared with Carolina Panzanella, $10.00 -complimentary valet parking For more details, maps of the restuarants, parking maps, and more visit The BIG Eat.