’Tis the season to enjoy Champagne toasts and special tasting menus. Gayot’s favorite restaurants for New Year’s Eve promise to welcome 2015 with a bang—from bottomless bubbly to live music to rare Italian truffles. Check out our entire list to find historic hotel dining rooms, hip trattorias and a rotating top-floor restaurant that offers unforgettable fireworks views.
Don’t drop the ball on reserving a table—seats are sure to fill up fast for these festive celebrations.
1. AnQi Gourmet Bistro by Crustacean
(Gayot)
Costa Mesa, CA
AnQi Gourmet Bistro by Crustacean blends high fashion with haute Euro-Asian cuisine. This New Year’s Eve, "American Idol" winner Candice Glover will headline a chic soirée. Bottomless Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne and Vietnamese fusion favorites, such as chef Helene An's famous garlic noodles, up the wow factor.
2. Dirty French
(Gayot)
New York, NY
Wish your loved one a hearty “Bonne Année!” at this forward-thinking French restaurant in the trendy Ludlow Hotel. Oysters, black truffle gnocchi and lobster are just some of the temptations from the inaugural New Year's Eve menu at Dirty French.
3. The Dutch
(Gayot/Noah Fecks)
Miami Beach, FL
Whether you’re hitting the clubs or celebrating in the street, begin your South Beach New Year’s with dinner at The Dutch. Located in the hip W hotel, this casual-cool restaurant is offering a complimentary Champagne toast. Plus, a four-course prix fixe menu features Florida stone crab claws, white truffle risotto and beef Wellington.
4. Fiola
(Gayot/Abby Greenawalt)
Washington, DC
Celebrate the New Year with live music and faithful Northern Italian cuisine at Fiola. For an extra special experience, this modern-day trattoria features Alba white truffles (available upon request) to accompany chef-owner Fabio Trabocchi's five-course tasting menu.
5. LUSCA
(Gayot)
Atlanta, GA
Ring in the New Year with a special menu at newcomer LUSCA. This welcome addition to the Atlanta dining scene serves up edgy American cuisine and market-fresh seafood from their raw bar in a stylish, lively space.
6. Quince
(Gayot)
San Francisco, CA
Relocated to a historic brick building in San Francisco’s artsy, upscale Jackson Square neighborhood, Quince offers sophisticated Italian fare in an elegant setting. On New Year’s Eve, revelers get to indulge in caviar and more delights from chef Michael Tusk’s tasting menu. Festivities also include celebratory party favors, a Champagne toast and balloon drop at the stroke of midnight.
7. R2L
(Gayot)
Philadelphia, PA
Chef-owner Daniel Stern brings some excitement to the Philadelphia dining scene with R2L. It's a whimsical restaurant and lounge on the 37th floor of the posh Two Liberty Place. Two seatings take place on New Year's Eve, with the later one offering the option of a four-course truffle menu.
8. Siena Tavern
(Gayot)
Chicago, IL
The brainchild of "Top Chef" alum Fabio Vivianti, Chicago's Siena Tavern is hosting one of the Windy City’s hottest New Year's Eve parties. Reserve a table and welcome 2015 with cocktails, DJ entertainment and a dessert hour. Party favors, a midnight countdown and toast, and gift certificates for New Year's Day brunch also await revelers.
9. The Sky Room
(Gayot)
Long Beach, CA
Perched atop the historic Breakers Hotel, The Sky Room used to be a favorite hangout of A-list celebrities such as Clark Gable, Elizabeth Taylor and Cary Grant. Today, lovebirds continue to flock to the restaurant thanks to its old-world charm and never-ending views — the shoreline on one side and downtown Long Beach on the other. Savor wild diver scallops and filet mignon before dancing your New Year’s Eve away to a live band.
10. Top of the World
(Gayot)
Las Vegas, NV
From its vantage point high above the Las Vegas Strip, Top of The World affords some of the best views of Sin City’s annual New Year's Eve fireworks show. The revolving restaurant will serve a meal prepared by executive chef Rick Giffen, who has been featured on Food Network's "Chopped."
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