Bargain eats a done deal

 Before Beer Week began, The Bite was renamed The Sip for a day. Today, perhaps a better name would be the Art of the Deal. It’s all about how to eat in the best restaurants at restaurant week — or better — prices.

March is Restaurant Month (take that, restaurant "weeks") in Chestnut Hill, and nine participants are offering deals for under $20. At Cin Cin (7836 Germantown Ave, 215-242-8800, www.cincinrestaurant.com) on Tuesdays, you can enjoy a crispy spring roll, choice of soup and one of six main courses for $19.95, and the venerable McNally’s (8634 Germantown Ave,, 215-247-9736, www.mcnallystavern.com ) is offering three of their famous Schmitters sandwiches for $19.95.
 
If you’re headed to Suburban Station after work, detour to the Comcast Center and you can find yourself dining in the Georges Perrier realm at just $35 per person. Table 31 (1701 JFK Blvd., 215-567-7111, www.table-31.com), the steakhouse of Chris Scarduzio and Perrier, is offering a $35 menu Monday tthrough Saturday from 5 to 7pm. The appetizer, main course and dessert will be prepared by the same chefs that can make a prime porterhouse sing but at a fraction of the price. Start with calamari pasta or Prince Edward Island mussels before choosing a flat iron steak or crispy branzino.

At Perrier’s flagship Le Bec-Fin (1523 Walnut St., 215-567-1000, wwwlebecfin.com), deals are available if you’re an early bird or a night owl. Monday through Thursday, between 5:30 and 6:30 and from 9 to 10pm, the French stalwart is offering a 3-course pre-fixe meal for just $35.

At this point you might even be able to afford valet parking on Walnut Street.