New Year's Brunch, Dinner: Takeout & Restaurant Deals 2022-23 In CA

CALIFORNIA — Attention, revelers! It's time to start making brunch and dinner plans to celebrate New Year's Eve and New Year's Day — which fall this year on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 31 to Jan. 1.

Check out our annual, dining guide, and scroll through the images above, for some top dine-in and takeout specials offered at restaurants throughout California.

The list has something for all tastes and budgets.

Enjoy, and Happy New Year, from Patch!

Know of other restaurants in your neighborhood with shout-out-worthy holiday dining? Share with readers in the comment section.

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ACAPULCO RESTAURANT & CANTINA: One dozen holiday tamales ($24), chicken, carnitas, sweet corn or mix & match in increments of six, can be ordered through Jan. 1. online or in restaurants with 24-hour notice. Website. Locations in Costa Mesa, Downey, Glendale & Long Beach.

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APPLEBEE'S: Keep the merry going to New Year with $6 Sleigh Bell Sips — the most festive cocktails of the year. Returning from the North Pole are: "Tipsy Reindeer," holiday punch of Smirnoff Vodka, Ocean Spray Cranberry, passion fruit, premium lemon sour & topped with Santa gummy candy; and "Berry Merry Colada," Pina Colada-inspired with Captain Morgan between layers of strawberry & melon liqueur & Santa gummy. Offered through end of year, so don't miss out. Details. Location finder.
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BLACK ANGUS STEAKHOUSE: Dine-in, takeout & family-style to-go meals offered for stress-free holiday dining. Among in-house specials planned through Dec. 31 are prime rib & lobster, filet mignon & lobster and deluxe feasts for two to four. To-go, at-home deals include: prime rib family meal (with potatoes or rice, broccoli, molasses bread & eight cookies); and al la carte prime rib that serves six to eight or 12-14. Find locations here, then click for reservations or menu for ordering details.

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BOSTON MARKET: Heat-and-serve, to-go meals available for New Year fests, serving up to 12 starting at $11.99 per person. Options include turkey, honey-glazed ham or turkey breast & ham combo, plus appetizers, sides, rolls & pies for a complete holiday feast. Individual meals also available. Orders can be picked up through Jan. 1. Order details here. Find locales statewide.
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BUCA DI BEPPO: Dine at home with one of four to-go Holiday Catering Packages that serve up to 10 (half pan), or up to 20 (full pan), available for pick-up or delivery. Options include salad choice, pasta choice, bread, and entrees & dessert depending on package selected. Info & ordering here. All California locations here.

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CHART HOUSE: Pre-order by Dec. 29 for takeout New Year's Eve dinner for two ($90). Included: prime rib; clam chowder; coconut shrimp; garlic mashed potatoes & Molten Chocolate Cake. Pick-up is Dec. 31. Ordering info here. Or dine on-site with three-course, all inclusive dinner for NYE. Menu & reservations here. Restaurant finder.

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CHEVYS FRESH MEX: One dozen holiday tamales ($24), chicken, carnitas, sweet corn or mix & match in increments of six, can be ordered through Jan. 1. online or in restaurants with 24-hour notice. Info. Find locations in California.
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DEL TACO: Before the year ends ... fan-favorite tamales are offered through Dec. 28. Wrapped in real corn husks with shredded pork, varieties include: Red & Green smothered with zesty red & tangy green sauces, sour cream & cilantro; and Chili Cheese with beef chili, cheddar cheese & sour cream. Available for two ($5) or four pack ($10). Find locations near you.

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DICKEY'S BARBECUE PIT: Ready-to-serve holiday party packs can be ordered for takeout in sizes serving from four up to 12. Picnic Pack (starts at $35.90) feeds six to eight with one choice of meat, two large sides & four slices of Texas toast. Family Pack (starts at $61.60) for four to six with two choices of meats, three large sides & six slices of Texas toast. XL Pack for six to eight (starts at $84) with three choices of meats, four large sides, eight Texas toasts. BYB Wings & Ribs Party Pack (starts at $134.40) is combo of 18 ribs, 24 wings, mac and cheese, coleslaw, rolls, & BBQ sauce. And the BYB Original Party Pack for 10 to 12 (starts at $140) with 2 pounds of pulled pork, 2 pounds chopped brisket, cole slaw, barbecue beans, potato salad, rolls, relish & sauce. Ordering info. Location finder.

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DOG HAUS: New Year's Day "National Hangover Day" special offered all day Jan. 1 at select sites, with The Hangover smash burger or Hangover Breakfast Burrito, plus can of Pabst Blue Ribbon, for $9.99. Multiple HDTVs will screen the day’s games, too. Participating locations are in Alhambra, Burbank, Canoga Park, Carson, Chino Hills, Claremont, Eastvale, Fremont, Long Beach, North Hollywood, Northridge, Old Pasadena, Palmdale, Rancho Cucamonga, Thousand Oaks & West Covina. Website.

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EDDIE V'S: Live it up on New Year's Eve with dinner & festivities. Guests can mix, mingle and dine with signature cocktails, world-class wine list & artistically prepared dishes. Info/reservations. Locations in El Segundo, La Jolla, Newport Beach, Palm Desert & San Diego.

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EL POLLO LOCO: Choose from variety of takeout, family dinners with options for eight, 12 or 16 pieces of chicken, plus sides, churros, chips, salsa & tortillas. Chicken pozole also on menu for limited time. Details for online ordering. Location finder here.

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EL TORITO: One dozen holiday tamales ($24), chicken, carnitas, sweet corn or mix & match in increments of six, can be ordered through Jan. 1. online or in restaurants with 24-hour notice. Website. Find locations throughout California.
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EUREKA!: Ring in the New Year with "Gingerbread Man Old Fashioned," back for limited time at the scratch kitchen & craft bar. The holiday cocktail features Old Overholt Rye Whiskey, house-made Gingerbread Syrup, Douglas Fir Liqueur, chocolate bitters, herbal bitters & candied ginger. Restaurants statewide. Location finder here.
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FOGO DE CHAO: Reservations underway at the Brazilian restaurant for New Year's Eve & Day. Prix-fixe feasts offer continual service of meats carved tableside by gaucho chefs, along with salads, soup, vegetables, charcuterie & more. Children 6 & younger dine free with purchase of adult Churrasco meal. Reservation info. Locations statewide.

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GELSON'S MARKETS: Orders are due Dec. 29 for New Year's dinners for Dec. 30-Jan. 1 pick-up. Holiday options roasted turkey, prime rib, beef brisket, ham, salmon and plant-based celebration & hazelnut cranberry roasts. Such festive sides as mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing, Brussels sprouts, gravy, desserts and butter flake dinner rolls also available. See ordering info here. Find stores near you.

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GOLDEN CORRAL: Special Holiday Buffet, plus Holiday Feasts To-Go (serving six to eight) & individual Holiday Meals To-Go available through Jan. 8. Dine in-house with buffet of turkey, ham, a new Holiday Beef Roast, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, stuffing & more. Takeout menu featuring same items, along with sides & pies, can be pre-ordered for pick-up or delivery. Details/ordering links here. Location finder.

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GOTT'S ROADSIDE: Through Dec. 31, the NorCal restaurants are featuring a festive treat — new Candy Candy Shake, made with organic vanilla ice cream & milk hand-spun with crushed candy cane & organic whipped cream. Seasonal specials, Dungeness crab sandwich & Dungeness crab & bay shrimp Louie, also offered for limited time. Website. Locations thoughout the SF Bay Area.

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MACARONI GRILL: A "Premium Feast For Five" ($55) is available for takeout or delivery. Included: entree choice; pasta side; Rosa's Signature Caesar salad; two loaves of rosemary peasant bread; & six chocolate chip cookies. Dine-in service offered, too. Website here. Find locations statewide.

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MIGUEL'S JR.: Tamales, a seasonal favorite from co-founder & Chief Recipe Officer Mary Vasquez’s secret family recipe, are available through Dec. 31. Order a-la-carte or pre-order online by the dozen, while supplies last. The new, savory chicken or tried-and-true, chile rojo pork varieties can be mixed & matched. Locations in Inland Empire & Orange County. Website with order links here.

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MORTON'S THE STEAKHOUSE: A three-course "Chateaubriand Holiday Dinner" for two ($179) is offered through Dec. 31. Included: "Winter Green Salad" to share, with goat cheese, candied walnuts & balsamic vinaigrette; chateaubriand sliced tableside; choice of two sides; and one dessert per guest, either sticky toffee bread pudding, Morton's Legendary Hot Chocolate Cake or bruleed cheesecake. For dine-in only. Reservations here. See locations in California.

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NORMS: The iconic diner chain is ready to serve diners on NYE & New Year's Day with its all-day breakfasts, such classics as meatloaf with mashed potatoes, salads, soups, sandwiches & pies, along with takeout options for individual meals or group-size platters. Find locations in SoCal, throughout Greater L.A., Orange County & the Inland Empire.

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NORTH ITALIA: Celebrate New Year’s Eve with three-course, pre-fixe dinner starring house- favorite Italian cuisine. Among menu selections are lobster ricotta gnocchi, spicy pork ragu, roasted porchetta & pumpkin spice butter cake. $70/person beginning at 4 p.m. Dec. 31. Specialty cocktails & regular menu also available. Reservations encouraged, but not required. Info/booking details. Locations in El Segundo, Santa Monica, Torrance, Del Mar, San Diego & Irvine.

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OLIVE GARDEN: Family-style takeout meals could be the New Year way to go. Orders can be placed for to-go meals to serve four to six or up to 12. See meal deals here. Options include such dishes as ravioli, spaghetti, lasagna, shrimp alfredo, chicken parmigiana, with salads & breadsticks. Order info. Find locations.

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OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE: Keep festive dining going with limited-time specials of smoked porterhouse (NY Strip & filet tenderloin under a dome of smoke dramatically revealed tableside), "Cinnamon Oblivion" dessert of vanilla ice cream, pecans, cinnamon apples, cinnamon croutons, caramel sauce & whipped cream, plus cocktails including Gingerbread Cookie Martini & Smoked Cinnamon Pecan Old Fashioned. Seasonal specials to run through January. Find locales here.

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RED LOBSTER: Make it a seafood-forward holiday with new party platters & takeout family meals. Check out catering or "Create Your Own Ultimate Feast" options — starring a new dish, "Cheddar Bay Shrimp," a mash-up of shrimp & the chain's popular Cheddar Bay Biscuits. Plus three, limited-time holiday drinks are on menus, including "Snowglobe Sangria," blend of Barefoot Moscato, St Germain Elderflower liqueur, edible shimmer, white cranberry juice & topped with cranberries. Ordering info. Find sites statewide.

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RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE: Prix-fixe menus served in-house New Year's Day & Eve, with starter, entree choice of steak & shrimp or surf & turf, plus side & dessert. Booking details. See sites in California.

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7-ELEVEN: On New Year’s Day, 7Rewards customers can score a whole cheese or pepperoni pizza for $6 via 7NOW, 7-Eleven’s delivery app, from participating stores. Limit one per order. Rewards info here.

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TGI FRIDAYS: For at-home, New Year feasts, use code NYE25OFF to score 25% off platters, party trays & Family Meal Bundles from Dec. 29 through Jan. 1. Order online or call in, mentioning code, for takeout orders. Options include BBQ ribs, wings, potato skins, sliders, plus chicken & pasta family dinners & more. Ordering info. Locations listed here.

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URBAN PLATES: The chain has an $89 Holiday Bundle on its takeout menu through Dec. 31. The special feeds four with: choice of protein, (grilled chicken, chicken tenders, steak or salmon. Chimichurri steak is additional $2) two sides (roasted Brussels sprouts with turkey bacon, creamed spinach, roasted rainbow carrots or golden beets); rustic bread; salad; & cookies. Family-size sides also available. See here for order links. Locales in SF Bay Area and Los Angeles, Orange & San Diego counties.

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FOR REGION-SPECIFIC DINING GUIDES THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA:

• New Year's Brunch, Dinner: Greater L.A. Takeout & Restaurants Deals
• New Year's Brunch, Dinner: O.C. Takeout & Restaurants Deals
• New Year's Brunch, Dinner: San Diego Co. Takeout & Restaurants Deals
• New Year's Brunch, Dinner: SF Bay Area Takeout & Restaurant Deals
• New Year's Brunch, Dinner: Inland Empire Takeout & Restaurants Deals

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