Dine About Town San Francisco returns for the eleventh year January 15 - 31, 2012, providing an opportunity for both locals and visitors to experience San Francisco's finest restaurants at a fraction of the price. Diners may select from more than 100 participating restaurants offering a two-course lunch menu for $17.95 and/or a three-course dinner menu for $34.95. This pricing can represent up to a 25 percent savings off regularly priced a la carte items.

American Express(r) is the preferred method of payment for Dine About Town, and Cardmembers will earn $15 back when they dine three or more times during Dine About Town at any participating restaurants and pay with their American Express(r) Card.

The complete restaurant list of restaurants participating in Dine About Town San Francisco will be available after Dec. 15 on San Francisco's official visitor website, www.dineabouttown.com.

Dates and times of participation vary by restaurant. A la carte menus will also be available. Reservations are encouraged and may be made online through a partnership with OpenTable.com. Information is also available by calling 415-391-2000.

The return of Dine About Town San Francisco will be celebrated at a kickoff event on January 12 at City View at Metreon, 101 4th St. in San Francisco, beginning at 6 p.m. and benefitting San Francisco Meals on Wheels, which delivers nutritious meals to homebound seniors. Participating restaurants will provide tastes from their Dine About Town menus and guests will have the opportunity to sample wines from the Bay Area and beyond.

For general information on hotel packages and reservations; events; activities and transportation in San Francisco, visit www.sanfrancisco.travel.

For lodging reservations, call 800-637-5196 within North America or 415-391-2000 or 415-392-0328 (TTY/TTD) elsewhere