San Diego Restaurant Week is serving up something new for its Sept. 18-23 run-lunch. The county’s largest bi-annual culinary event that for years has offered diners the opportunity to enjoy fine restaurants at discounted prices is expected to grow even more this time around with special mid-day menus. About 180 restaurants in San Diego County are participating, offering two-course lunch and three-course pre-fixe dinner menu options. Lunch menus run $10, $15 and $20, while dinner options are $20, $30 or $40, depending on the restaurant. Restaurant Week was started by the California Restaurant Association (CRA) San Diego Chapter, a trade organization that promotes the hospitality industry. Participation in the event has grown — even during the recession when the industry as a whole took a hit — with about 140,000 participating in the most recent Restaurant Week in January. The Restaurant Week website offers a search feature to select restaurants by cuisine, neighborhood, meal or price. It also maps venue locations, displays menus and allows diners to submit a reservation online. The website also has a promotion to enter to win gift certificates to eat out every weekend for a year. Restaurant Week also coincides with California Wine Month and diners at The Marine Room can experience the state’s finest wines with pairings arranged by Advanced Sommelier Lisa Redwine. Beau Bo Kitchen + Bar in Point Loma, the Cohn Restaurant Group’s new French project on the site of the former Thee Bungalow, will feature moules provencales, goat cheese and roasted beet flatbread, and boeuf bourguignon as their pre-fixe menu selections. This year, some proceeds from Restaurant Week will go to support local students by raising money for schools to enhance on-site gardens and hospitality programs.  Tickets for San Diego Restaurant Week are not necessary, though reservations are recommended as restaurants fill up quickly. For more information, maps and exact pricing at individual restaurants, visit www.sandiegorestaurantweek.com or call (619) 233-5008. LOCAL PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS • Bali Hai Restaurant 2230 Shelter Island Drive Dinner ($30) Lunch ($15) • BO-beau kitchen+bar 4996 W. Point Loma Blvd. Dinner ($30) • Devine Pastabilities 3545 Midway Drive Lunch ($10) • Island Prime 880 Harbor Island Drive Dinner ($40) • Nick’s at the Pier 5083 Santa Monica Ave., Suite 2B, Ocean Beach Dinner ($30) • Old Venice Restaurant 2910 Cañon St. Dinner ($30) • Tom Ham’s Lighthouse 2150 Harbor Island Drive Dinner ($30) — For updated information, maps and prices at individual establishments, visit www.sandiegorestaurantweek.com.