Keep checking back -- I'll be adding more dining options for New Year's Eve until the last week of December. See additional New Year's Eve events in the Washington DC area.
In Washington DC
701 Restaurant - 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC. (202) 393-0701. Two seatings are available for New Years' Eve. The first will be a limited a la carte menu from 5 - 7 p.m. The second seating beginning at 8 p.m. features live jazz, a midnight champagne toast, and a 4 course tasting menu for $100/person. Valet parking is available.Adour at St. Regis Washington DC - 923 16th Street, NW Washington, DC (202) 509-8000. Two seatings. Early seating three courses plus champagne, $120 per person, $60 per child. Five course gala celebration with champagne, $195 per person, $60 per child.
Agora - 1527 17th Street, NW, Washington DC (202) 332-6767. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. guests can select dishes off the a la carte menu or enjoy a five-course, prix fixe New Year’s Eve offering. From 9 p.m. until closing, guests can enjoy exclusively the prix fixe menu, $75 person. Complimentary Champagne toast at Midnight, DJ playing Greek and Turkish music throughout the evening.
America Eats Tavern - 405 8th Street, NW. Washington DC. (202) 393-0812. Four-course prix fixe tasting menu from 5-7 p.m. on New Year’s Eve for $75 per person and a nine-course chef’s tasting menu from 8:30 p.m. for $150 per person. Dancing beginning at 10 p.m. and open to the public and non-dining patrons.
Ardeo - 3311 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington DC (202) 244-6750. Two seatings available. From 5-7:30 p.m. chose from the the seasonal a la carte menu. The second seating features a four-course New Year’s menu for $65 per person, and will be available until 11 p.m. A glass of Champagne and party favors will be provided. Valet parking is available after 5:30 PM for $5.
Blue Duck Tavern - Park Hyatt, 24th at M Street NW, Washington, DC (202) 419-6755 Two seatings are available for dinner on New Year’s Eve. The first seating, available from 5:30 - 6:30 pm, will feature a three-course, a la carte menu priced at $75 per person or $145 with Robert Mondavi Reserve wines and Tattinger champagne pairing. A second seating, starting at 8:30 pm, will consist of a three-course, a la carte menu, with a champagne toast at midnight, priced at $110 per person or $175 with Robert Mondavi Reserve wines and Tattinger champagne pairing.
Bourbon Steak - Four Seasons Hotel, 2800 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. Washington, DC. (202) 944-2026. The restaurant in Georgetown will offer two seatings for New Year’s Eve. From 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. a three-course menu for $90 per person and from 8:30 - 10:30 p.m. a six-course tasting menu for $175 per person with an additional $95 including wine pairings.
Central - 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC (202) 626-0015. The restaurant celebrates its 5 year anniversary with specials for five days leading up to the NYE’s birthday party. Big band jazz will ring in the New Year from 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Dinner seatings available from 5-11:30 p.m.
Charlie Palmer Steak - 101 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC (202) 547-8100. Six-course New Year's Eve Dinner. $100; wine parings $45. A la carte menu available.
Citronelle - Latham Hotel, 3000 M Street, NW, Washington, DC (202) 625-2150. Four course dinner 5:30 - 6:00 p.m., $140 per guest. Wine pairing $80 per guest. Five course dinner, 8:30-9:30 p.m., $175 per guest. Wine pairing $115 per guest, dancing in the lounge, New Years Party Favors, Champagne Toast at Midnight
Cuba Libre - 801A 9th Street, NW Washington DC (202) 408-1600. Cuban feast with two seatings available. From 4-8 p.m. guests can select from the a la carte menu. Reservations at 9 and 9:30 p.m. will feature a four-course menu at $95 per person. Champagne toast at Midnight. Late seating includes late night entertainment. Cuba Libre will also sell advance tickets for the “Late Night Latin” floorshow, and a special balloon drop and Champagne toast at Midnight. A Latin DJ will spin salsa, merengue, bachata, Latin house and tropical dance, accompanied by an exciting percussionist and professional Salsa dancers performing choreographed Latin dance routines at 11 p.m. Tickets for the late night bar celebration, which also include a cash bar, party hats and favors are available for $35 per person if purchased by December 26th. The price will increase after that date.
Eatonville Restaurant - 2121 14th Street NW Washington, DC (202) 332-6432. Southern- inspired prix fixe dinner and live music by NeoGroove Movement. Three-course dinner at 6:30 p.m., $39 per person. Four-course dinner at 9:30 p.m. for $59 per person, includes a complimentary glass of champagne, and party gear to ring in 2012.
Estadio - 1520 14th Street NW, Washington DC (202) 319-1404. In addition to the regular a la carte menu, the contemporary Spanish restaurant will offer a special four-course tasting menu priced at $75 per person.
Fiola - 601 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington DC (202) 628-2888. The modern Italian trattoria will offer a five-course tasting menu priced at $125 per person and $200 per person including wine pairings.
Hank’s Oyster Bar -1624 Q Street, NW, Washington DC. (202) 462-4265. From 5:30-11:30 p.m., a la carte menu of New England beach fare will be offered with exclusive New Year’s Eve specials. A special Laurent-Perrier Champagne Flight and California Osetra Caviar Pairing will be available after 11 p.m., priced at $45 per person or $80 per couple. Hats, noisemakers, kazoos and a complimentary bottle of sparkling wine will also be available for couples dining between 10-11 p.m.
Jaleo - 480 7th Street, NW, Washington DC (202) 628-7949. From 5-7:30 p.m. in the dining room, and all night at the bar, a la carte New Year’s Eve menu available. At 8:30 p.m., unlimited tapas from both the holiday and seasonal menus will be offered at $85 per person. Live DJ from 10:30 p.m. until 1:30 a.m.
Kellari Taverna - 1700 K Street, NW Washington, DC. (202) 535-5274. Three course menu, live music, DJ dancing and a midnight champagne toast. $85.00 per person. A la carte Menu available until 8:00 p.m.
The Mansion on O Street - 2020 O Street NW Washington, DC (202) 496-2020. Dine, dance, take a holiday treasure hunt through 100 rooms, 32 secret doors, 14 kitchens and 2 wine cellars and then watch the ball drop on TV. Must be 21+ to attend. Dinner: $85/person, 6-9 p.m. Party: $75/person (includes glass of champagne & party favors for toast) 10 p.m.-1 a.m.
The Melting Pot - 1220 19th Street NW Washington, DC (202) 857-0777. The fondue restaurant will feature a special New Year’s Eve dinner, priced at $68 per person.
Oyamel Cocina Mexicana - 401 7th St. NW Washington, DC (202) 628-1005. Mexican New Year’s Eve festivities include live music by Rudy Gonzalez y su Locura performing salsa, merengue, cumbia and jazz hits from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. There is no cover for the performance. From 5:30-7:30 p.m., enjoy a four-course prix-fixe dinner for $59. From 8-10 p.m., a five-course pre-fixe menu is priced at $74 per person. A five-course champagne tasting will also be available for $35 per person.
Pearl Dive Oyster Palace - 1612 14th Street, NW, Washington DC. (202) 986-8778. Enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres prepared by Chef de Cuisine Danny Wells, a raw bar complete with fourteen varieties of East and West Coast oysters and full open bar. Champagne toast at Midnight. Two DJs and dancing. $200 per person.
Proof - 775 G Street, NW, Washington DC (202) 737-7663. Four-course tasting menu, $95 per person. Regular dinner menu available also. All New Year’s Eve diners will receive a complimentary glass of champagne.
Rasika - 633 D Street, NW, (202) 637-1222. New Year’s Eve fare with two seatings available. A three-course menu priced at $55 will be available from 5-8 p.m., wine pairings for an additional $35 per person. During the second seating from 8-11 p.m., a five-course menu for $90, wine pairings available for an additional $45 per person. Valet parking is available for $8.
Ripple - 3417 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC (202) 244-7995. The modern American Cleveland Park restaurant will ring in the New Year with a special five-course menu, which includes an array of options within each course. $90 per person with wine pairings available for an additional $40.
Ristorante Piccolo - 1068 31st St NW, Washington DC. (202) 289-4084. Venezia! New Year’s Eve. In addition to three roaring fireplaces and candlelit rooms, a strolling musician will add to the romance as you dine on an exquisite four-course Italian dinner. First Seating-5-7 p.m. $59, Second Seating-7 p.m.-12 a.m. $69, Dancing at Tuscana West- 11 p.m.-3 a.m. $15 (with Piccolo Dinner).
Roof Terrace Restaurant - John F. Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC. (202) 416-8555. Four-course dinner, complimentary glass of sparkling wine and live jazz music for $95 per person. Each patron will receive one free admission ticket to the Kennedy Center’s renowned New Year’s Eve Celebration in the Grand Foyer with the purchase of dinner. Seatings start at 5:00 p.m. Reservations are required.
Smith Commons - 1245 H Street NE Washington DC (202) 396-0038. Three-course dinner and dance party. $60 per person, complimentary hors d'oeuvres from 7-9 p.m. Complimentary Moet Imperial Champagne toast at midnight and live music and DJ entertainment until 3 a.m.
The Source by Wolfgang Puck - 575 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington DC (202) 637-6100. For New Years Eve chose between a five-course tasting menu ($125 or $190 per person with wine pairings) and a seven-course tasting menu ($150 or $225 including wine pairings).
Sou'Wester - Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 1330 Maryland Ave, SW. Washington DC. (202) 787-6040. Two seatings: 5:30-7:30 p.m. with a 3 course prix fixe menu $65 per person, and 8-10 p.m. with a 5 course menu $110 per person.
Station 4 - 1101 4th Street, SW Washington DC (202) 488-0987. Three-course menu priced at $65 per person. Two seatings: 6-8 p.m. and 8-9:30 p.m. Guests dining in the second seating can opt to stay for the remainder of the evening and enjoy an open bar and DJ for an additional $35 per person. Station 4 will sell advance tickets for a late night bar celebration, which begins at 10 p.m. Priced at $65 per person, the late night fun will include open bar, complimentary buffet with hors d'oeuvres and live DJ who will be spinning tunes from 9:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m
Tabard Inn - Hotel Tabard Inn, 1739 N Street NW Washington DC. (202) 331-8528. Three course dinner, $75 per person which includes a glass of champagne and entrance to live music in Room 24 ~ Will Rast and his band! 10:30pm - 1am! $27 per child under 10.
Taberna del Alabardero - 1776 I Street NW, Washington, DC (202) 429-2299. Spanish Style dinner, including live entertainment, a special pre- fixed menu priced at $120 per person (available beginning at 8 p.m., with regular a la carte option from 5-7 p.m.) Ring in the New Year with the Eating of the Grapes at midnight.
Tuscana West - 1350 I St NW. Washington DC. (202) 289-8843. The Venetian Masquerade New Year’s Eve Celebration features a sumptuous four-course Venetian dinner with live piano accompaniment, champagne toast, and the option to party to the hottest International Dance music spun by one of DC’s top DJs. First Seating-5-7:30 p.m. $59, Second Seating-7:30 p.m.-3 a.m. $89, Just want to party-11 p.m.-3 a.m. $30.
Zaytinya - 701 9th Street, NW. Washington DC (202) 638-0800. The lively New Year’s Eve celebration will feature a fire dancer and a DJ spinning music. A la carte menu available from 6-8:30 p.m. At 8:30 p.m. guests will enjoy a five-course prix fixe menu priced at $65 per person or a six-course Chef’s Experience tasting menu for $80 a person. Both menus include a complimentary glass of sparkling wine.
Zentan - 1155 14th Street NW, Washington, DC (202) 379-4366. Two seatings on New Year’s Eve. From 5:30-8 p.m. the a la carte menu is available. From 9 p.m. until closing, a five-course, prix fixe menu is priced at $95 per person.
For Restaurants in Maryland, See Page 2
For Restaurants in Northern Virginia, See Page 3
For additional dining information, see A Guide to Restaurants in DC, Maryland and Virginia
