Starting on Monday and ending today, the restaurants of Westport and Weston have been offering people in their communities great deals, great food, and an opportunity to give back.

The 2012 Westport and Weston Restaurant Week, produced by the Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce, has been drawing a lot of attention for the establishments involved.

“We’ve gotten a lot of people that want the specials that were advertised,” said Andrea Mayorga, a waitress at Bobby Q’s. “I think it’s going really well so far.”

During Restaurant Week, the participating eating establishments set their meals at fixed prices, so as to give customers an “opportunity to try as many restaurants as your schedule allows for one incredibly low price,” according to the official website.

In Westport, the prices were set at $10.12 or $15.12 for lunch and $20.12 or $30.12 for dinner, depending on the meal. These price points applied specifically to the special Restaurant Menu provided, although tax, beverages, and tips were not included.

Colleen McCarthy ’12, who works at Bobby Q’s as well, says that the special menu has been very popular this week, and she can tell that the customers are really enjoying it.

Anyone can find a list of participating restaurants on the Connecticut Restaurant Week website. The list includes town favorites Bobby Q’s, Matsu Sushi, and Splash.

“It’s my family tradition to go out during Restaurant Week and discover a new taste of the town,” said Matt Smith ’13. “This year we decided to explore the culture of Japanese food,” he said, recounting his night at Matsu Sushi.

A new and exciting element this year is an opportunity for customers to donate to a food drive, which supports the organization Homes with Hope. All week, the participating restaurants have offered the chance to drop off canned or packaged food.

“I think Restaurant Week is really beneficial for the town,” said McCarthy. “A lot of Westporters choose to go to dinner in surrounding towns like Fairfield. But during this week, a lot of new people come to eat, really like the food, and then keep coming back.”