Downtown Dining Week, an annual event coordinated by Milwaukee Downtown (Business Improvement District #21), begins today and runs through Thursday, June 4.

The weeklong event, which has traditionally featured 30 Downtown restaurants, grows to 40 eateries this year -- each offering three-course menus at $10 for lunch and $20 for dinner.

Beverages, tax and gratuity are not included. No passes, coupons or cards are required to participate.

Since the event's inception in 2006, Downtown Dining Week has attracted more than 100,000 diners to participating restaurants -- many to experience a restaurant for the first time. Last year, more than 45,000 diners participated in the weeklong event with 63 percent reporting a first-time visit to a participating restaurant.

Here is this year's list of participating restaurants:

• Bayou
• Benihana
• Bistro 333
• Buca di Beppo
• Butch's Old Casino Steak House
• Byron's Beer Garden & Bistro
• Cafe Calatrava
• Cafe at the Pfister
• Capone's Grotto
• Charro Restaurante
• Coquette Cafe
• Eagan's On Water
• Fratello's Waterfront Restaurant
• Hotel Metro Bar & Cafe
• JC's Pub & Grill
• Joey Buona's Restaurant
• Karl Ratzsch's
• Kil@wat
• Libiamo
• Louise's
• Mason Street Grill
• Milwaukee Ale House
• Milwaukee ChopHouse
• Mi•Key's
• Mo's Irish Pub
• Motor at the Harley-Davidson Museum
• Osteria del Mondo
• Palms Bistro & Bar
• Rip Tide Seafood Bar & Grill
• Riverfront Pizzeria
• Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
• Rustico
• Sake Tumi
• Swig
• Third Ward Caffe
• Tulip
• Umami Moto
• Vecchio Bar & Grille
• Water Buffalo
• Zarletti