The 14 best New Year’s Eve dinners in NYC

Why we love it: Translating to “hope” in Japanese—just the thing we’re bringing into the new year—Kiko comes from a husband-and-wife team of sommelier Lina Goujjane (Sushi Noz and Momofuku Group) and chef Alex Chang (Michelin-starred Pujol and Il Buco Alimentari). The handsome Hudson Square restaurant will ring in 2026 with two seating for the evening: an early four-course pre-fixe and a ball-drop five-course pre-fixe, complete with a champagne toast at midnight. Menu highlights include indulgent specials like thrice-fried chicken with lime yogurt and caviar, prawn-and-foie-gras wonton in ham brodo, and Washugyu beef filet with eel sauce and bonito. 

Address: 307 Spring St, 10013

Expect to pay: $125-$225 per person

Why we love it: Say a fine farewell to ’25 with warm service, some of the best views in the city—from a cool 60 floors up—and two distinct options for New Year’s Eve revelry: A festive six-course tasting menu from executive chef Michele Brogioni (with dishes like King Crab ravioli with sea urchins butter, a foie gras torchon with champagne and berries, and a ribeye with fermented Kyoto carrots and black garlic) or an immersive NYE bash with live music, tarot card readings, cigar rolling stations, passed canapes, a bubbly tower and more. Choose your own end-of-year adventure here. 

Address: 28 Liberty St, 60th fl., 10005

Expect to pay: $495-$695 per person

Why we love it: Timeless New York charm meets intimate West Village vibes at Cecchi’s, which will be hosting two New Year’s Eve seatings: The first, from 5pm to 7pm,  is for you à la carte lovers, while the latter is a set four-course affair full of special-occasion stuff like crispy frog legs, diver scallops with caviar and pan-seared filet mignon with truffles. Adding to the festive atmosphere, live music will be provided by the Marcos Varela Jazz Quintet. Reservations are available on Resy. 

Address: 105 W 13th St, 10011

Expect to pay: $325 per person (for prix fixe)

Why we love it: Whether you're looking for a luxurious dinner or feeling thirsty for a crisp cocktail, you can find both at this renowned French restaurant on Lexington Avenue. The Michelin-starred Le Jardinier will close out 2025 with two celebratory dinner offerings on December 31. From 5pm to 10pm, enjoy a four-course prix fixe ($295 per guest) or indulge in the six-course Nouvelle Année tasting menu ($450 per guest), which includes an optional wine pairing. Dishes across both menus include cured Hiramasa with red grapefruit and bay leaf oil, poached Icelandic cod with leek fondue and caviar-dotted beurre balance, and a Chestnut Mont Blanc with calamansi sorbet and crispy merengue. A festive DJ will soundtrack the nightlong revelry. Snag your spot on OpenTable. 

Address: 610 Lexington Ave, 10022

Expect to pay: $295-$450 per person

Why we love it: For one night only, HAGS–the queer-owned, community-forward fine-dining restaurant in the East Village–will transform into “HOGS,” a self-described “drag steakhouse” primed and ready for New Year’s Eve. The December 31 spread will have two seating (6:30pm and 9pm) and two five-course menus: The omnivorous offerings include tasty-sounding stuff like seafood samplers, grits aligot, and pork chop prime rib; while vegans will get their own luxe lineup of roasted tempeh, truffled grits, and tofu-based options. Add on wine pairings and a welcome champagne toast for $95. Grab a table on Resy. 

Address: 163 First Ave, 10003

Expect to pay: $180 per person

Why we love it: New York’s only revolving restaurant will spin into a new year on the 48th floor of the Marriott Marquis with two New Year’s Eve seatings. The first is an early-bird four-course dinner from 5:30pm to 7pm, with live entertainment by jazz singer Georgia Heers and pianist Dave Drake. The second seating at 8pm features a festive five-course dinner followed by access to the restaurant’s grand New Year’s Eve soiree, with an all-night open bar, passed canapés, food stations, live music, and a live televised view of the nearby Times Square Ball Drop. Reserve either option here. 

Address: 1535 Broadway, 10036

Expect to pay: $455-$640 per person

Why we love it: For nearly a century, the gilded dining room nestled inside Central Park has been a New York hallmark, a scenic magnet for tourists, brides and megawatt diners (Grace Kelly, John Lennon) alike. And, come December 31, it will no doubt be filled with New Year's revelers, with the iconic venue hosting both an indulgent multi-course dinner with seatings at 6pm and 9pm, as well as a ticketed New Year’s Eve party kicking off at 10pm, with live entertainment, snacks and sweets, a premium open bar and a midnight bubbly toast. Call the restaurant directly for dinner reservations; party tickets can be booked on OpenTable. 

Address: Central Park at W 67th St, 10023

Expect to pay: $195 per person

Why we love it: If you want to be in all of the hullabaloo of NYE Times Square without the whole freezing-your-butt-off ordeal, this Korean-accented steakhouse from chef Sungchul Shim—behind Mari and Kochi—in the Theater District, is well suited to your needs. The restaurant will be offering its regular à la carte menu on New Year’s night (reservations are available on OpenTable) but will follow dinner up with a standing-room celebration at their cocktail-lounge sister concept Bar92, with a curated DJ set, three-hour open bar, passed snacks, and more. Score tickets on Eventbrite. 

Address: 776 Eighth Ave, 10036

Expect to pay: $150-$170 per person

Why we love it: Give your December 31 hijinks the old razzle dazzle with a piano-bar party at So & So’s — the Hell’s Kitchen haunt is hosting a two-part New Year’s Eve celebration, kicking off at 7pm with Tansy’s Polite Society, a decadent three-course prix fixe and a sultry live burlesque performance. From 10pm onwards, you can continue the fun at the official So & So’s After Party, featuring DJ OMGPRKR, a premium open bar, passed hors d’oeuvres and an electric countdown to 2026. Book tickets to both on Resy.

Address: 302 W 52nd St, 10019

Expect to pay: $175-$350 per person

Why we love it: Just up the stairs from sister restaurant Claud, Penny celebrates the pristine seafood of the season via showy raw-bar towers and beautiful composed plates. And you’ll get all that and more at the East Village spot’s New Year’s Eve repast, a luxe spread of crudos, caviar, Dover sole and other maritime delights. There will be three seatings available on the 31st: 5pm, 7pm and 10pm. 

Address: 90 E 10th St 1st floor, 10003

Expect to pay: $250 per person

Why we love it: For NYE 2025, culinary icon José Andrés is hosting a carne-forward festivity at his modern steakhouse Bazaar Meat, with two seatings (beginning at 5pm and 9pm, respectively) for his “Ultimate NYE Experience” prix fixe. The menu will be a mix of kitchen signatures and festive specials, with highlights such as his cotton candy foie gras, his Japanese sea urchin cone with yuzu-kosho mayo, a wood-fired ribeye with potato puree and black winter truffle sauce, and fire-roasted king crab with brown butter “brûleé.” Guests will enjoy a welcome glass of Cava and a champagne toast when the clock strikes twelve. Snag a spot here. 

Address: The Ritz-Carlton New York, 35 W 28th St, 2nd floor, 10001

Expect to pay: $250-$450 per person

Why we love it: If you're looking for a way to ring in the new year surrounded by the finer things in life, head over to Jean-Georges’ Four Twenty Five in midtown for a fabulous five-course meal, complete with a live band and party favors. The iconic restaurant will host an exclusive gala dinner starting at 8pm, with a family-style spread featuring primo plates like butter-poached lobster with lemon-braised fennel, charred duck breast with chili-lime broth and chocolate hazelnut mouse with passionfruit-Creamsicle ice cream. Make sure to save some room for champagne for a celebratory toast at midnight. Reserve your table via Resy.

Address: 425 Park Ave, 10022

Expect to pay: $398 per person

Why we love it: First Avenue’s lively Filipino spot Naks—which translates to surprise and admiration in Tagalog—will be serving up an end-of-the-year commemoration that lives up to its name. The special New Year’s Eve prix fixe will showcase elevated Filipino comfort foods across six courses, from fried chicken with caviar cream sauce to garlic-glazed dry-aged beef with bone marrow rice to a mango float with condensed milk mousse. Pump up the party with wine pairings for an additional $55 per person. Reserve on Resy.

Address: 201 First Ave, 10003

Expect to pay: $95 per person

Why we love it: New Year’s is the time to do it up fancy, and you don’t get much more luxurious than EMP. The fine-dining favorite will offer up a thoughtfully crafted, one-night-only menu for December 31, with a live jazz band and champagne pours making things extra merry. Prefer an open bar? Head upstairs to Clemente Bar’s celebration, where they’ll be serving signature cocktails and light bites throughout the evening. Reservations are available on Resy. 

Address: 11 Madison Ave, 10010

Expect to pay: $625 per person

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