On Thursday, April 30th, restaurants in over 50 cities across the nation are inviting patrons to dine out for life.
The event was created in 1991 to support AIDS research in Philadelphia and has since spread to the rest of the United States. Last year saw more than 3,500 restaurants participating and more than $4 million raised for AIDS charities nationwide.
Locally, all proceeds from the annual event, now in its third year, will go to AIDS Foundation Houston, a non-profit that has been fighting AIDS through education and community service since 1982.
More than 30 Houston-area restaurants are participating in Dining Out For Life by contributing 33 percent of each food bill to the cause. Some restaurants have chosen to contribute more than that, however: Little Bitty Burger Barn will contribute 50 percent and Riva's Italian Restaurant will contribute the entire 100 percent spent on each meal.
The hope is that this year's event exceeds the $80,000 raised last year.
Keep reading for a full list of participating restaurants.
Angelo's Houston
Baby Barnaby's
Barnaby's Cafe (all three locations)
BB's Cajun Cafe
Benjy's in the Village
Bocados
Bohemeo's
The Boom Boom Room
The Breakfast Klub
Carter & Cooley Company
Cascadas Restaurante y Cantina
The Daily Review Cafe
Dragon Bowl Asian Bistro
Firkin & Phoenix
Hungry's Cafe & Bistro
Inversion Coffee
Isla Coqui
Julia's Bistro
Just Dinner
Les Givral's Kahve
Little Bitty Burger Barn
Niko Niko's
Path of Tea
Pink's Pizza
the reggae hut
Riva's Italian Restaurant
t'afia lounge
Tacos A Go-Go
Tart Cafe
Tila's Restaurante and Bar
VOICE at Hotel ICON