Despite all the hype surrounding Restaurant Week, some of the bargains may be gilded. Menus are limited, and $30 is still a considerable amount of money to spend before tax and tip. To make the most of your meal, make sure to check whether your selections are BYOs. And before making a reservation on impulse, visit Philadelphia Menupages (http://philadelphia.menupages.com/) to scope the Restaurant Week menu for your desired eatery.

MUST EATS

Old Original

Bookbinder's

The Grill at the Ritz Carlton

The Melting Pot

Le Bar Lyonnais at Le Bec-Fin

Django (BYO)

PASS ON THESE

Bad Deals:

Devil's Alley

Public House at Logan Square

Le Campignon

de Tokio

Marathon Grill

Sansom Street Oyster House

Limited Menu:

Lacroix at the

Rittenhouse

Le Jardin

Marmot Stake-house and Bar

Ruth's Chris

Swanky Bubbles