I'm so excited to  headed back to your beautiful city , and I'm wondering if anyone would be kind to share some good restaurants in the area?

...of your "comfort zone".  I am trying a few "new to me" restaurants this week.

Unfortunately, a great many restaurants who participate in Restaurant Week use it to try to turn a quick profit instead of a good marketing tool. We can't hate on them for that but it's not always the best sample of their food. The premiere restaurants either don't participate or close during this time. Plume at The Jefferson, for example, is closed for the next two weeks. Just dig through Restaurant Week menus to find some value. It can be a great foodie week if you're careful!

My favorite places in DC
-graffiato
- casa luca
- vidalia
-rogué 2

DC's strength is not its restaurants but as a person who worked in the industry for 20+ years theses are my favorites

another personal favorite- http://www.blueducktavern.com/gallery/blueduck/home.html

You can get a 3-course lunch for $ 20.14 at some really good restaurants.  If you can't get a reservation at some of the 'hot' places, try just showing up & eating at the bar.
Here's the RAMW specific web site for Restaurant Week where you can search by neighborhood and/or cuisine: http://ramw.org/restaurantweek

And Graffiato has Prosecco on tap!

I would be happy to.  If you are in the city, the range and prices of places is enormous, so let me just give you a few:
Less Expensive:  any of the Matchbox's -- fantastic pizza, burgers, etc.
Surfside (upper Georgetown) -- hands down the best Mexican food in true area
Luke's Lobster (near Verizon Center) -- very fine lobster roll.
Pizzaria Paradiso -- very good pizza

I don't know all of these but the ones I'm familiar with are good choices.  However, Palena has gone out of business.  They made some bad management mistakes and lost business.  Towards the end, it wasn't nearly as good as it used to be.

You just about covered it..Sadly, Palena is closed for good. Bucks Fishing in the same neighborhood is a good alternative. Le Diplomat is red hot at the moment, but for everyday bistro food I like Bistro du Coin. Their wine specials are awesome.  Also, it's near Provider Central (Dupont Circle).

I will definitely check a few places while I'm in town!

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Sad to hear that they went belly up. I have not eaten there in a while but drive by just about every day. When I did dine there I thought it was exceptional. If they started to deteriorate in the waning days, then I am glad that I missed it. Within walking distance there is a cute little place called Ardeo. Gonna see if they are participating in Restaurant week. If so gonna hit that place tonight.

Palena has, regrettably,  gone belly-up, 808.

Old Ebbitt, as well as Belga's cafe and Ted's Bulletin in Capitol Hill.