Once Christmas is over, there’s one more incredibly important holiday to get out of the way before moving into 2016 – New Year’s Eve. Whether you’re more of an early dinner and Netflix type or a true drunken reveler who insists on partying well after the ball drops, you’re going to need somewhere to dine before the party really gets started.
If staying in is out of the question this year, this comprehensive guide will help you find the perfect reservation to ring in 2016.
This Bishop Arts establishment will celebrate the arrival of 2016 with a candlelight dinner on New Year’s Eve. On the a la carte menu, created by newly-installed executive chef Matt Balke, you’ll find roasted foie gras, riesling braised rabbit, and a hazelnut-marshmallow garnished chocolate soup. The obligatory champagne toast will take place at midnight, and reservations can be made by calling the restaurant.
Not to be outdone by any other Dallas restaurant, Kitchen LTO will offer two different New Year’s Eve parties with decidedly different themes. Come early (from 6-9 pm) for a family-friendly party with a Mexican buffet and mariachis, or arrive later (from 9:30-midnight) for a “femme fetale fiesta” with drag queen performances and $5 margaritas.
This newly opened Exposition Park winery is a great place to spend a low key New Year’s Eve. Live music will provide the soundtrack, and your $30 ticket gets you access to a complimentary drink, passed hors d’oeuvres and a champagne toast at midnight. The festivities kick off on December 31 at 9 p.m.
At this Lower Greenville institution, Chef Sarah Snow will serve up a seasonally-inspired 3-course prix fixe menu ($67) with additional wine pairings ($25). Traditional party favors will be on hand when the clock strikes midnight, along with a complimentary glass of champagne.
Uchi’s approach to New Year’s Eve is to let the restaurant’s stellar sushi chefs lead the way. For $150, you can indulge in an omakase service for two, which the restaurant describes as a “full multi-course feast.” The full menu will also be on offer, along with free champagne at midnight. Reservations should be made in advance by calling the restaurant.
If your kind of New Year’s Eve party involves an early dinner and heading home to watch the ball drop, The Warwick Melrose is the perfect destination. Dinner will be served here on New Year’s Eve from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., and the festivities will continue until 2 a.m. if you’re not ready to turn it in right after dinner. In The Library bar, you’ll find spiked eggnog, live music, and a balloon drop and champagne toast at midnight.
Madrina is sure to be one of 2015’s buzziest New Year’s Eve reservations, and the menu from Chef Julio Peraza certainly looks like a stunner. Start with warm oyster soup, move on to a foie gras parfait, and finish with a classic lobster thermidor. Plan to make your reservation here sooner rather than later – these tables are going to go quickly.
In addition to a special New Year’s Eve menu, The Cedars Social is getting crafty with the cocktails. The “Ball & Chain” cocktail, made with Ketel One, allspice dram, and pineapple syrup that will be served for $6 all night, along with specials on champagne throughout the evening. $65 buys you dinner and a “liquid amuse bouche,” which probably involves booze.
What better time to indulge in an opulent four-course dinner than New Year’s Eve? Proof + Pantry’s New Year’s Eve menu is full of fancy classics with a modern twist, like bone marrow toasts and warm roasted beets. Don’t sleep on the cocktails, either – pretty much anything you order from the bar here is going to be a winner.
Get a front row seat for New Year’s fireworks and an impressive six-course tasting menu and inventive cocktails. After dinner, you can make your way through the Bubble lounge, featuring a Champagne ice luge and Champagne Taittinger, then head to the Mixology Lounge, a “jazz speakeasy” with craft cocktails served from a six foot bar carved from ice.
Abacus has been around since 1999, so it’s a perfectly reliable place to start a New Year’s Eve tradition. Chef Kent Rathbun will prepare a 4-course prix-fixe menu for the occasion with an impressive amount of variety, ranging from hand-cut pappardelle to a raspberry-absinthe sorbetto intermezzo. At $125 per person, this is quite the classy bargain for your celebration.
If you won the lottery this year, there’s no better place to celebrate than Highland Park Village’s Bistro 31. Celebrate your good fortune with chilled oysters with blood orange mignonette and caviar, pan seared turbot with braised endive and parsnip puree, and a host of other fancy specials that will certainly help you ring in the new year in the right way.
For a truly French New Year’s fete, get to Lavendou. Chef-owner Pascal Cayet will prepare a four course dinner full of dishes that even the most advanced Rosetta Stone-educated French speaker might stumble over, like Saumon et Coquilles St Jacques Mousse en Croûte (salmon and scallops wrapped in pastry with a Chardonnay cream sauce) and Tarte aux Pommes Chaude au Calvados (apple tart with brandy). Even if you can’t pronounce them, just smile and point – these dishes are, as the French would say, parfait.
Should you find yourself in the suburbs this New Year’s Eve, Jasper’s is a much better choice than any of those chain restaurants. The Kent Rathbun-cheffed establishment will offer a more casual four-course menu, featuring indulgent treats like lobster ravioli and Niman Ranch pork belly for just $95 per person. Make your reservation by calling the restaurant.
The Hotel Lumen is an excellent place to spend New Year’s Eve, especially if you’re planning to dine at Front Room Tavern. A special New Year’s Eve menu will be on offer for $60 per person, featuring impressive dishes like foie gras torchon and Wagyu carpaccio. For $40 more, you can supplement your dinner with a tempura-fried cold water lobster tail drizzled with ponzu glaze. Each diner will get their own personal bottle of Domaine Chandon sparkling wine to kick off the festivities.
If you’re broke from buying all those Christmas gifts, Bread Winners is the perfect spot to get a great meal on the cheap. For just $25, you can enjoy grilled filet mignon and jumbo shrimp, a split of J. Roget champagne, and a dessert of your choice. If those options don’t suit your fancy, the regular a la carte menu will also be on offer.
Get fancy 1960s-style at Addison’s Table 13 on New Year’s Eve. The restaurant will offer a four-course meal alongside champagne, live music, and cocktails for $100 per person. Highlights of the menu include bone-in ribeye with truffle demi, miso-marinated sea bass, and lobster bisque.
This Bishop Arts establishment will celebrate the arrival of 2016 with a candlelight dinner on New Year’s Eve. On the a la carte menu, created by newly-installed executive chef Matt Balke, you’ll find roasted foie gras, riesling braised rabbit, and a hazelnut-marshmallow garnished chocolate soup. The obligatory champagne toast will take place at midnight, and reservations can be made by calling the restaurant.
Not to be outdone by any other Dallas restaurant, Kitchen LTO will offer two different New Year’s Eve parties with decidedly different themes. Come early (from 6-9 pm) for a family-friendly party with a Mexican buffet and mariachis, or arrive later (from 9:30-midnight) for a “femme fetale fiesta” with drag queen performances and $5 margaritas.
This newly opened Exposition Park winery is a great place to spend a low key New Year’s Eve. Live music will provide the soundtrack, and your $30 ticket gets you access to a complimentary drink, passed hors d’oeuvres and a champagne toast at midnight. The festivities kick off on December 31 at 9 p.m.
At this Lower Greenville institution, Chef Sarah Snow will serve up a seasonally-inspired 3-course prix fixe menu ($67) with additional wine pairings ($25). Traditional party favors will be on hand when the clock strikes midnight, along with a complimentary glass of champagne.
Uchi’s approach to New Year’s Eve is to let the restaurant’s stellar sushi chefs lead the way. For $150, you can indulge in an omakase service for two, which the restaurant describes as a “full multi-course feast.” The full menu will also be on offer, along with free champagne at midnight. Reservations should be made in advance by calling the restaurant.
If your kind of New Year’s Eve party involves an early dinner and heading home to watch the ball drop, The Warwick Melrose is the perfect destination. Dinner will be served here on New Year’s Eve from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., and the festivities will continue until 2 a.m. if you’re not ready to turn it in right after dinner. In The Library bar, you’ll find spiked eggnog, live music, and a balloon drop and champagne toast at midnight.
Madrina is sure to be one of 2015’s buzziest New Year’s Eve reservations, and the menu from Chef Julio Peraza certainly looks like a stunner. Start with warm oyster soup, move on to a foie gras parfait, and finish with a classic lobster thermidor. Plan to make your reservation here sooner rather than later – these tables are going to go quickly.
In addition to a special New Year’s Eve menu, The Cedars Social is getting crafty with the cocktails. The “Ball & Chain” cocktail, made with Ketel One, allspice dram, and pineapple syrup that will be served for $6 all night, along with specials on champagne throughout the evening. $65 buys you dinner and a “liquid amuse bouche,” which probably involves booze.
What better time to indulge in an opulent four-course dinner than New Year’s Eve? Proof + Pantry’s New Year’s Eve menu is full of fancy classics with a modern twist, like bone marrow toasts and warm roasted beets. Don’t sleep on the cocktails, either – pretty much anything you order from the bar here is going to be a winner.
Get a front row seat for New Year’s fireworks and an impressive six-course tasting menu and inventive cocktails. After dinner, you can make your way through the Bubble lounge, featuring a Champagne ice luge and Champagne Taittinger, then head to the Mixology Lounge, a “jazz speakeasy” with craft cocktails served from a six foot bar carved from ice.
Abacus has been around since 1999, so it’s a perfectly reliable place to start a New Year’s Eve tradition. Chef Kent Rathbun will prepare a 4-course prix-fixe menu for the occasion with an impressive amount of variety, ranging from hand-cut pappardelle to a raspberry-absinthe sorbetto intermezzo. At $125 per person, this is quite the classy bargain for your celebration.
If you won the lottery this year, there’s no better place to celebrate than Highland Park Village’s Bistro 31. Celebrate your good fortune with chilled oysters with blood orange mignonette and caviar, pan seared turbot with braised endive and parsnip puree, and a host of other fancy specials that will certainly help you ring in the new year in the right way.
For a truly French New Year’s fete, get to Lavendou. Chef-owner Pascal Cayet will prepare a four course dinner full of dishes that even the most advanced Rosetta Stone-educated French speaker might stumble over, like Saumon et Coquilles St Jacques Mousse en Croûte (salmon and scallops wrapped in pastry with a Chardonnay cream sauce) and Tarte aux Pommes Chaude au Calvados (apple tart with brandy). Even if you can’t pronounce them, just smile and point – these dishes are, as the French would say, parfait.
Should you find yourself in the suburbs this New Year’s Eve, Jasper’s is a much better choice than any of those chain restaurants. The Kent Rathbun-cheffed establishment will offer a more casual four-course menu, featuring indulgent treats like lobster ravioli and Niman Ranch pork belly for just $95 per person. Make your reservation by calling the restaurant.
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