A couple of dining promotions are making October a spectacular month to eat out.

Tomorrow—Thursday, October 8—a dozen restaurants throughout Seattle and Burien will participate in Dining Out For a Change, donating a percentage of that day’s profits to the domestic violence programs of Consejo Counseling and Referral Service, a Seattle-based Latino health agency.

Great restaurants too—and not just the usual suspects. Columbia City’s Geraldine’s Counter and Lottie’s Lounge, two atmosphere-rich South End mainstays. Latin faves like the Baja taco joint Agua Verde and Ballard’s favorite Puerto Rican cantina, La Isla. And more.

For another sort of promotion, Urban Eats might be your cup of tea. Sundays through Thursdays throughout October, 39 area restaurants are offering three-course dinners for $30.

We’re talking places like Carmelita, La Rustica, and Ethan Stowell’s stylish Tavolata, among a whole slew of others.

Me, I’ll be using Urban Eats as an excuse to visit a couple I keep hearing everyone loving up: Cellar 46 on Mercer Island and Huiyona on North Capitol Hill.

See you at dinner.