Seasonal & Holidays
New Year's Brunch, Dinner: Greater L.A. Takeout & Restaurants Deals
Bid adieu to 2022 & usher in 2023 with New Year's Eve & Day dine-out and to-go specials from restaurants throughout Greater Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA — 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.
Need suggestions? Check out our annual, dining guide, and scroll through the images above, for some top dine-in and takeout specials offered at restaurants throughout Greater Los Angeles.
The list has something for all tastes and budgets.
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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 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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BAR MORUNO: the Silver Lake establishment will be open New Year's Eve with a la carte NYE specials including: prime rib, Yorkshire pudding, brown gravy; half roast duck, duck fat toasty bread, honey/citrus/chili sauce; and buckwheat blinis with creme fraiche, caviar, dill & shaved onions. Last seating 10:45 p.m. At 3705 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles. Info/reservations.
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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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BOA STEAKHOUSE: Close out 2022 on Dec. 31 in either Santa Monica or WeHo with prix-fixe, NYE menu, live music, DJ, party favors & champagne toast at midnight. Among dining choices: saffron prawns; roasted beets & burrata; New Zealand lamb; jumbo lump crab cake; filet mignon; duck breast; sea bass; & lobster tail. First seating: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at $125 per person. Second seating: 7:30 p.m. - close at $215/person. Reservations/details here. Locations: 101 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica; 9200 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood.
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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 areawide.
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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 locations here.
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CALDO VERDE AT DOWNTOWN L.A. PROPER HOTEL: The Portuguese-inspired restaurant, helmed by James Beard Award-winning chef Suzanne Goin & restaurateur Caroline Styne, is prepping multi-course, New Year’s Eve pre-fixe menu for Dec. 31. Among dishes: diver scallops; duck breast; Westholme wagyu sirloin. Midnight champagne toast with live jazz band planned. First seating: 5p.m.-7:30 p.m. $120/person. Second seating: 8:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. $160/person. At 1100 S. Broadway, Los Angeles. Info/reservations.
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CASSIA: The Southeast Asian brasserie will serve its annual New Year’s Eve family-style dinner Dec. 31 — a multi-course celebration with such dishes as organic chickpea curry, sea bass, Vietnamese-Cajun crawfish spring rolls, honey walnut maitake mushrooms, wok-tossed black pepper udon & lamb shank ragu. Specialty cocktails, like “Here’s To Next Year” with vodka, lemon, lychee & Prosecco and Parisian-themed wine flights, also available. Photo booth with Esters across the hall offered 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Reservations via Resy. $95/person. Info/bookings. At 1314 7th St., Santa Monica.
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CHAO KRUNG THAI: The legendary Thai restaurant plans a multi-course, New Year's Eve prix-fixe tasting menu, called Sum Rup, from Chef Amanda Maneesilasan on Dec. 31. Meal includes several complementary dishes, plus new takes on such classics as Oxtail Mussaman & Koi Nuea (spicy filet mignon). $75/person. Optional wine pairing $40. At 111 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles. Reservations via Resy.
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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 in Redondo Beach.
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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 area locations are in Alhambra, Burbank, Canoga Park, Carson, Claremont, 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. Location in El Segundo.
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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 L.A. area.
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ESTERS: The wine shop & bar is open until 1 a.m. New Year’s Eve serving such luxe specials as Tsar Nicoulai Caviar with blinis & accoutrements, handmade pasta with truffles & Fourny Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature Champagne by-the-glass. Diners welcome to don fancy, Black Tie attire & photo booth offered 7 p.m-10 p.m. Reservations via Resy; walk-ins welcome. New Year’s Day brunch, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. features Shakshuka, a soft scramble with prosciutto, potatoes & sourdough toast, plus mimosas & Bloody Marys. Info/bookings. At 1314 Seventh St., Santa Monica.
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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: Beverly Hills; El Segundo; Los Angeles; Pasadena.
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FUEGO AT HOTEL MAYA: New Year's Eve dinner, plus New Year's weekend brunches offered Dec. 31 & Jan. 1. NYE dinner is four-course feast with two seatings, live entertainment & champagne toast. Extravagant brunches offer such Latin-inspired dishes as dulce de leche French toast, al pastor chilaquiles, seafood crepas, tacos callejeros & beef barbacoa. Plus, decked-out “Winter Wonderland” cabanas can be booked through Jan. 1, for group dining for up to 15 guests. Reservations/info or at 562-481-3910. At Hotel Maya, DoubleTree by Hilton, 700 Queensway Drive, Long Beach.
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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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H&H BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE: It's all-you-can-eat churrasco menu for New Year's Eve at both locations (Beverly Center & DTLA) 12 p.m. - 10 p.m. Dec. 31. $70/person, with add-on options for A5 wagyu, fondue, crab cake shell, calamari & truffle fries. Meal includes champagne toast, breads, salads, soups, veggies, sides & chicken, picanha, filet mignon, ribeye, beef rib, lamb, pork rib & more. Dine-in only. Details/link to full menu & reservations here. Locations: Beverly Center, 8500 Beverly Blvd., & 518 W 7th St, Los Angeles.
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JAMAICA BAY INN: Enjoy a special New Year’s Eve menu 4 p.m.-10 p.m., with fireworks starting at 9 p.m. Pre-fixe menu ($75/person) for Dec. 31 features such selections as cream of celery root & sunchoke starter, lobster linguine, roast chicken, mushroom "scallop," coconut mango mousse, plus complimentary glass of champagne. At 4175 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. Reservations/menu.
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KATANA LA: Toast NYE with “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” celebration, DJ, dancing, party favors & champagne toast at midnight. Along with regular dining menu, special NYE Izakaya Menu offered Dec. 31. $125/person. Highlights include sushi, Japanese scallops, sea bass, kobe beef & dessert. At 8439 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. Reservations/info.
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LADY BYRD CAFE: A new holiday menu for breakfast, lunch, aperitivo & dinner offered at the acclaimed neighborhood gem in Echo Park, now decked out as a winter wonderland. Entrees include lemon poppyseed pancakes, spicy pulled pork sandwich, vegan sausage sandwich, pasta dishes, salads & kids' menu. Info/reservations. At 2100 Echo Park Ave., Los Angeles.
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LILLY ROSE AT WAYFARER: Ring in 2023 with dance party & open bar until midnight, tray-passed apps, music & complimentary photo booth. Tunes by DJ Tomas Moves (8 p.m.-11 p.m.), & DJ Libra (11 p.m.-2 a.m.). Tickets here in two tiers. GA $75 - includes two drink tickets and tray-passed apps from 8 p.m.-10 p.m. VIP $150 - includes open bar from 8 p.m.-12 a.m. and tray-passed apps from 8 p.m.-10 p.m. Info. At The Wayfarer Downtown LA, 813 S. Flower St., Los Angeles.
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LOEWS SANTA MONICA BEACH HOTEL: A glitz & glam "Westside Winter Wonderland New Year’s Eve Ball" planned Dec. 31 with dance floors, multiple bars, DJ L.I.T. Cullen & The Satin Dollz, plus option for full dinner. Tickets/reservations. All-white, cocktail attire encouraged. At 1700 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica.
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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 location in Cerritos.
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MASSIS KABOB: Keep New Year's weekend festivities stress-free with takeout, Mediterranean & Middle Eastern cuisine from "The Original Kabobery.” Family Meal Packs serve four to five, with options for chicken & beef kabobs, skewers, plus rice, pita bread, hummus, shirazi salad & taboule. To-go party platters also offer lamb, trout, salmon & tilapia. Check for pick-up or delivery from locales in: Glendale Galleria & 301 S. Glendale Ave., Glendale; Westfield Century City Mall, L.A.; Westfield Santa Anita Mall, Arcadia; Westfield Fashion Square, Sherman Oaks; Westfield Culver City; Westfield Topanga Mall, Canoga Park. Catering/order links here.
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MEAT ON OCEAN: Revelers can kick off New Year’s Eve with four-course, pre-fixe menu Dec. 31 ($135/person). Menu selections include jumbo lump crab cakes, roasted beet salad, “Steak Oscar” filet mignon with asparagus, crab & béarnaise sauce, plus pistachio crème brûlée for dessert. Wine pairing add-on $50. Details/reservations. At 1501 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica.
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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 Burbank, downtown Los Angeles & Woodland Hills.
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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 throughout Greater L.A.
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NUSR-ET STEAKHOUSE: Celebrate the holidays with eatery's high-end steaks & signature presented with "wow-factor" tableside service. Open New Year's Eve/Day. Pair feasts with craft cocktails, international wines, Champagnes & beers. On Dec. 31, diners will receive complimentary glasses of Champagne at 11:55 p.m. to toast 2023. Info/reservations. At 184 -88 N Canon Drive, Beverly Hills.
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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.
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N/SOTO: A six-course, prix-fixe New Year’s Eve dinner planned with Japanese cuisine. Among dishes are zensai (appetizer with traditional osechi items), sashimi, yakimono (grilled item), chawanmushi, chirashi & choice of dessert. $125/person. To reserve, email info@n-soto.com. Regular menu also available a la carte. At 4566 West Washington Blvd., Los Angeles.
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ODYSSEY: Celebrate NYE at hilltop San Fernando Valley restaurant with four-course menu, a glass of midnight champagne & views of the fireworks show. Reservations 4:30 p.m.-11 p.m. ($82/ adults; $35/ children). Menu includes options for seafood platter, salads, chicken, prime rib, NY strip, wild mushroom pappardelle pasta, filet mignon, salmon, lobster tail & desserts. At 15600 Odyssey Drive, Granada Hills. Info/reservations.
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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 near you.
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1 PICO AT SHUTTERS ON THE BEACH: Pre-fixe menu with two dinner seatings planned New Year's Eve at beachfront eatery. First seating: $160 per person; second seating $220 a person. Menu highlights include Thai prawns, Nantucket scallops, Hudson Valley duck leg confit, vegan risotto & more. Then on Jan. 1 is New Year's Day Brunch ($95/person), starring steak, egg & truffle omelet, caviar scramble, black truffle carbonara & more. Reservations via OpenTable. Location: 1 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica.
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OTOTO: Echo Park sake bar & restaurant to host "NYE Steakhouse” OTOTO-style with a la carte New Year's Eve menu. Walk-ins only. Among featured dishes will be oysters with wasabi ponzu, beef tartare, shrimp cocktail & ribeye steak for two. Sake barrel at midnight, one glass complimentary (while supplies last). Kitchen open until 11 p.m.; last call for bar 12:30 a.m. Complimentary bowls of o-zōni (soup with toasted mochi) distributed around last call for alcohol. Website. At 1360 Allison Ave., Los Angeles.
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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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PICCALILLI: Dine Dec. 31 at this funky, neighborhood spot offering Cali-Asian dishes — with festive, NYE menu offering oysters + champagne pairing – perfect match to ring in New Year! Signature oyster sauces include Leche de Tigre, wasabi cocktail sauce & ponzu with cucumber. Champagne options include Champagne Drappier ‘Carte d’Or’ Brut from Urville, Côte des Bar and Champagne Bruno Paillard 'Première Cuvée' Extra-Brut from Reims, Grand Est. Reservations/info. At 3850 Main St., Culver City.
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PORTOFINO HOTEL & MARINA: New Year’s Eve dinner at BALEENkitchen is planned Dec. 31, p.m.–10 p.m. with live music starting at 9 p.m. & champagne toast at midnight. ($145/person.) Menu includes seafood platter, rack of lamb, prime of beef, caviar & more. At 260 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach. Reservations/details.
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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 areawide.
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REDBIRD: Redbird/Vibiana Chef-owner Neal Fraser & Owner-operator Amy Knoll Fraser are prepping three-course, prix-fixe New Year's Eve dinner. $195 per person. Optional wine pairing $95. Highlights include potato churro with herbed crème fraiche, smoked eel and golden caviar, abalone chawanmushi, cavatelli with lobster, rack of lamb & cheddar cheesecake with cranberry, apple butter and Granny Smith sorbet. Reservations/menu here. At 114 East Second St. Los Angeles.
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RUSTIC KITCHEN MARKET + CAFE + WINE BAR: Four-course, New Year's Eve dinner ($79/person) will be served Dec. 31 at Mar Vista eatery. Seatings at 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m. & 8 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. Full menu here on Facebook. Among options: shrimp bisque; apple & endive salad; Mediterranean tuna tartar; roast salmon; red wine-braised short rib; plus desserts. Info & reservations. Location: 3523 South Centinela Ave., Los Angeles.
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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 Long Beach, Marina del Rey, Pasadena, Woodland Hills.
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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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SOCALO: New Year's Eve Taco Extravaganza planned Dec. 31 (9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.) featuring festive taco specials, margaritas, bubbly & more. Regular brunch & dinner menus also available. Dinner reservations recommended via Open Table, however, walk-ins welcome. No reservations needed for walk-in counter service during brunch & lunch 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: 1920 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. Details.
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SUSHI ROKU: NYE Omakase menu ($195 for two) will be served Dec. 31 at Pasadena restaurant. Six courses with such dishes as sushi, blue fin tuna,chawan mushi with snow crab, lamb, sashimi, sea bass included, along with dessert, party favors & two glasses of champagne. Regular menu also available. In Pasadena at 33 Miller Alley. Locations in Manhattan Beach & Santa Monica will be open New Year's Eve, as well, offering regular menu. Follow here for reservations.
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TALLULA'S: New Year’s Eve diners can enjoy à la carte menu with Nachos “Sencillo,” oysters, beef birria tacos & Chef Juan Robles’ show-stopping Mojarra Frita—a whole, deep-fried Sea Bream with chipotle hominy, cilantro gremolata & watercress salad with handmade corn tortillas. Reservations via Resy, but walk-ins welcome. New Year’s Day offers brunch 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Play cornhole with pals while sipping on "Mimosa Trio" (Cava, orange, grapefruit & guava juices) before your breakfast burrito, ham & cheese quesadilla, tres leches French toast or chimichanga hit your table. Free parking for weekend brunch guests at valet lot next door on Entrada. Info/bookings. At 118 Entrada Drive, Santa Monica.
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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 in Cerritos, Long Beach, LA/Ladera, Porter Ranch, Simi Valley, South Gate & West Covina.
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THE BAMBOO CLUB: Long Beach's Tiki bar & restaurant plans festive New Year's Eve starting 8 p.m. Dec. 31, with entertainment from Tropa Magica & DJ Dennis Owens. Advanced tickets $20 via Ticket Tailor and include table reservations. Tickets at door: $25. Do note: ticket availability is limited. Regular menu & holiday cocktails offered, plus complimentary champagne toast planned. Info/bookings. At 3522 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach.
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THE BUNGALOW KITCHEN BELMONT SHORE: Chef Elliot Drew aims to make this acclaimed marina-facing restaurant the place to be New Year’s Eve with four-course, prix-fixe menu & music. Two seatings Dec. 31: 6 p.m. & 9 p.m. Highlights include: scallops with black truffle, puntarella & white anchovy; truffle raviolo; wagyu ribeye, roasted Brussels sprouts & turnips; plus Marcona Almond Opera Cake for dessert. $150/person. Add-on options: black truffles (+$45/gram); Osetra caviar (+$35/gram); course-by-course wine pairings (+$48). DJ begins 9 p.m. Reservations. At 6400 E. Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach.
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THE PENINSULA BEVERLY HILLS: New Year’s Eve Disco Ball — a '70s-themed party —planned Saturday, Dec. 31 with dance floor, DJ, live performances & Champagne toast, plus four-course dinner beginning 8:30 p.m. ($385/person). Menu highlights, from Michelin Star Chef, Ralph Schlegel, include arborio risotto, half lobster, & walnut shell smoked beef tenderloin. Dinner-only option offered at 5:30 p.m. with three-course meal. $185/person. Info & reservations here. At 9882 South Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills.
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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 the Southland.
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WATER GRILL: Locales in Santa Monica & DTLA kick off New Year’s Eve with celebratory, four-course, pre-fixe menus. ($135/person.) Choose from such menu standouts as calamari with harissa aioli, clam chowder, surf & turf, lobster, Chilean sea bass & butternut squash gnocchi, crab legs, filet mignon, chocolate espresso ganache cake with pistachios & cherry sorbet. Wine pairing add-on: $50. Locations: 1401 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica & 544 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. Info/bookings.
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WORKSHOP KITCHEN & BAR: Chef Michael Beckman is prepping a chic, New Year's Eve, prix-fixe dinner ($150/person) with such dishes as oysters, chips & caviar, roasted honeynut squash, oxtail cannelloni, diver scallops & wagyu tenderloin steak frites. Also on tap, welcome cocktail "The Long Hello," assorted desserts & martini cart. Reservations 5:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m., with 10:30 p.m. seating securing midnight countdown! Details/reservations. Location: 127 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles.
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YARDBIRD: Take-home feasts, to serve five to seven, can be pre-ordered for New Year's Eve (see menu) with choice of prime rib ($450) or roasted bird dinner ($375). Included are Yardbird's signature mac & cheese, mashed potatoes, broccolini, Caesar salad, biscuits & pecan pie. Dine-in, a la carte New Year's Eve dinner also planned Dec. 31, with such dishes as langoustine, steak tartare & bone marrow, parmesan gnocchi with pancetta, halibut & NY strip, plus cinnamon roll bread pudding for dessert. Website/info. At Beverly Center, 8500 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles.
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