Chelsea Asplund April 10, 2015 7:07am

This month marks the return of Seattle Restaurant Week, the popular opportunity to enjoy special three-course dinners ($30) and two-course lunches ($15) at some of Seattle’s most celebrated restaurants. The week, which actually takes place across two weeks (Apr. 12-16, 19-23, no weekends), includes five participating restaurants near Green Lake. From Ravenna to Greenwood, we have you covered with this quick guide:

RAVENNA/ROOSEVELT:

Frank’s Oyster House & Champagne Parloer
Where: 2616 NE 55th St
When: Dinner, 5-11pm 
Type of Food: Seafood; Vegetarian options available
Phone: (206) 525-0220
Website: www.franksoysterhouse.com
Details: Appetizers range from spring nettle soup to bibb lettuce wedges to cornmeal fried oysters. Main entrees include pan seared king salmon, sous vide trip tip with caramelized fingerling hash or spinach pappardelle. Dessert finishes off with petite whiskey cake, rhubarb bread pudding or a “Cracker Jack Ice Cream Sundae” with popcorn-infused peanut brittle ice cream. View the full menu here.

GREEN LAKE/TANGLETOWN:

Kisaku
Where: 2101 N 55th St #100
When: Dinner, 5-9:30pm
Type of Food: Asian
Phone: (206) 545-9050
Website: http://kisaku.com/kisaku 
Details: Appetizers start with panko fried Pacific oysters, sauteed mushroom salad, shredded asparagus salad or seared tuna belly. Main entrees include flame-broiled black cod, assorted vegetable tempura and a variety of sushi and sashimi plates. Finish off with dessert options of cheesecake, strawberry mousse or mochi ice cream. View the full menu here.

Ming China Bistro
Where: 7119 Woodlawn Ave NE
When: Dinner, 4-9pm
Type of Food: Chinese; Vegetarian options available 
Phone: (206) 588-1363
Website: http://mingchinabistroseattle.com
Details:  Start with appetizers like the hot sour soup and fried wonton, deep-fried vegetarian egg roles or pork dumplings. Entrees vary from general tao chicken and mongolian beef to honey walnut prawns and sauteed veggie delight. All entrees are served with steamed rice and vegetables. Desserts include nutella cream pop, ginger tofu pudding or fresh fruit with milk cream. View the full menu here.

Nell’s
Where: 6804 E. Green Lake Way N 
When: Dinner, 5:30-10pm
Type of Food: American
Phone: (206) 524-4044
Website: www.nellsrestaurant.com
Details: Enjoy appetizers from wild nettle soup to house-made pappardelle with duck confit to hearts of palm, fennel and asparagus salad. There are four main entrees to choose from: grilled marlin with celery root puree, grilled New York steak with rutabaga gratin, braised lamb shoulder with couscous or risotto with spring onions.  Finish off dinner with strawberry rhubarb crisp and ginger ice cream, vanilla bean yogurt sherbet or a callebaut chocolate brownie topped with whipped cream and raspberries. View the full menu here.

GREENWOOD/PHINNEY:

Stumbling Goat Bistro
Where: 6722 Greenwood Ave N
When: Dinner
Type of Food: American; Vegetarian, Vegan and GF
Phone: (206) 784-3535
Website: www.stumblinggoatbistro.com
Details: Appetizers will start you off with baby green or butter lettuce salads, or an artichoke parmesan bisque. Choose from entrees of seasonal risotto, braised lamb ragu, pork tenderloin with creamy polenta, pan seared Idaho trout or a seasonal, vegan dish. Desserts include chocolate ardbeg cremeux, macaroon ice cream sandwich, griddled poppy seed pound cake or a selection of house-made ice creams and sorbets. View the full menu here.

For more information on Seattle Restaurant Week, visit http://srw.seattletimes.com and follow the conversation on Twitter @SeattleRW, hashtag #SRW and Facebook.