Restaurants & Bars
Here's Where To Celebrate The New Year With Food In MA
Plenty of Massachusetts restaurants will be open for diners this New Year's Day and Eve. Here are some places to consider.
MASSACHUSETTS — With Christmas fast approaching, it's high time to start planning your reservations for another holiday, too.
New Year's Eve and New Year's Day also fall in the middle of the week this year, but don't get it confused, plenty of Massachusetts bars and restaurants will be open for the holidays.
Here are a few options to consider:
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Kings Dining & Entertainment New Year's Eve Celebrations
Kings Dining & Entertainment will host two celebrations for all ages at all Kings locations. They include:
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- Noon Year’s Eve Party: For $35 per person, Kings will have a kid-friendly buffet, family photos, cookie decorating, a coloring station and a make-your-own party favor station. The celebration culminates in a balloon drop and sparkling cider toast. A wristband, included with the $35 ticket, grants access to all activities, though bowling is sold separately on a first-come, first-serve basis. Kids 3 and under are admitted for free, and children bowl free with a paying adult. The party starts at noon. For more details, visit www.playatkings.com/noonyearseve.
- Strike Midnight NYE Party: For $60 per person, guests can enjoy two hours of bowling, including shoe rental, and select four food items along with soft drinks. The celebration includes a Prosecco toast to ring in the New Year, with additional options available to enhance the experience. The adult event starts at 6 p.m. For more details and to purchase tickets, visit www.playatkings.com/nye.
Boston Harbor Hotel
The Boston Harbor Hotel has multiple offerings, which include:
- NYE Menu at Rowes Wharf Sea Grille — A curated prix fixe menu showcases the season’s finest ingredients. Prices are $120 per adult. Make reservations here. See the menu here.
- New Year’s Day Brunch at Rowes Wharf Sea Grille — Toast to fresh beginnings while enjoying a menu that combines beloved brunch classics with creative seasonal flavors. Prices are $65 per adult and $30 per child. See the menu here. Make reservations here.
- Grace by Nia — Ring in 2025 with an All Black Masquerade at Grace by Nia. There will be live music, a midnight toast, comfort food and craft cocktails. Early bird tickets are $125 per person and general admission is $150. Buy tickets here.
- Ned Devine’s Masquerade Party — Celebrate 2025 at one of Boston’s most iconic bars. Ned Devine’s is hosting a masquerade party with music from a live DJ. Presale tickets are $50 and include food, party favors and a champagne toast. Buy tickets here.
Karma Asian Fusion
For New Year's Eve, Karma Burlington will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., with a special DJ appearance from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Karma Winchester will be open from 11:30 a.m. to midnight, celebrating the New Year all until the last minute. The last seating will be at 11 p.m., and passed appetizers and drinks will be available from then until midnight.
Both locations will also be offering a New Year's beverage, a twist on the French 75. The Midnight 75 cocktail is a slightly floral, citrusy take that "enhances the drink’s refreshing nature," officials said.
900 Boylston St., Boston
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Rochambeau’s Le Réveillon.
"This elegant soirée spans two floors, featuring live jazz, vibrant energy, and the best of French hospitality," officials said.
"Enjoy the Patricia Scott Band in the upstairs Brasserie or Astha Zyla’s solo performance at the Street Bar. Access the exclusive Parlor Lounge, offering card games in the Steak Room with fun prizes and a sophisticated atmosphere."
Tickets are $125 per person and include access to all live entertainment, the Parlor Lounge, a welcome cocktail and a champagne toast at midnight. Additionally, guests can enhance the evening with a multi-course prix-fixe menu inspired by French culinary traditions for an additional $100 per person (reservations required). For more information or to purchase tickets, click HERE.
1 Bennett St., Cambridge
Ring in the New Year with a decadent four-course prix-fixe menu at Bar Enza, curated by Chef Tony Susi for $95 per person.
Begin with a wagyu carpaccio with black truffle-artichoke vinaigrette or grilled spanish octopus with sweet baby peppers. Then continue with pasta options, including chestnut and porcini agnolotti with brown butter and black truffles or spaghetti with spicy squid and lemon.
For the main course, choose from dishes such as broiled branzino with delicata squash or a 14 oz. New York strip with potato panzerotti. Conclude the evening with assorted biscotti and chocolate truffles for a sweet finish.
For more information and to make a reservation, click HERE.
406 Stuart St., Boston, MA
Ring in 2025 at The Banks Seafood and Steak with a festive evening featuring a special prix-fixe menu alongside the full à la carte selection. The prix-fixe menu is priced at $125 per person. Guests will enjoy live music throughout the night, with dancing encouraged and a few fun surprises to keep the celebration lively.
No tickets are required, making it a hassle-free experience. While walk-ins are welcome, reservations are recommended. Cocktail attire is encouraged.
For more information and to make a reservation, click HERE.
161 Berkeley St., Boston
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Grill 23 with a dining experience that begins at 5 p.m. with the restaurant’s full à la carte menu.
Reservations are highly recommended and can be made HERE.
44 Brattle St., Cambridge
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Harvest with a special prix fixe dinner starting at 5 p.m. for $90 per person. The menu includes indulgent dishes like East Coast oysters, truffle-black pepper chips with kaluga caviar, and shrimp cocktail with horseradish cocktail sauce.
For the main course, choose from duck a l'orange, beef wellington, lobster thermidor, or mushroom marsala. Finish with decadent desserts like palet d'or and citrus crème caramel. À la carte lunch will also be offered from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For more information and to make a reservation, please click HERE.
272 Boylston St., Boston
Bistro du Midi is celebrating the New Year with offerings for both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
On New Year’s Eve, guests can enjoy à la carte lunch service from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and indulge in a luxurious pre-fixe menu for $175 per person, featuring dishes such as lobster cappuccino with butter-poached lobster, chestnut soup with marcona almonds, and Hopkins Farm Southdown braised lamb with black truffle polenta.
The celebration continues on New Year’s Day with an à la carte festive brunch, offering favorites like lobster benedict, steak, eggs & frites, and ricotta pancakes with almond and maple syrup. Whether ringing in the year with an elegant dinner or a relaxed brunch, Bistro du Midi provides the perfect setting for a memorable start to 2025.
1 Broadway, Everett, MA
On New Year’s Eve, from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m., guests can enjoy an elevated menu with premium pours, cocktails, and indulgent bites, with a late-night menu available until 1 a.m. and the bar open until 2 a.m.
Champagne lovers can enjoy Mumm Brut Rosé from Napa Valley, Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Réserve from France, or the iconic Veuve Clicquot "Yellow Label," while VIP Vodka Martinis are prepared tableside, with options like the classic, savory, or perfecto.
The menu includes white sturgeon caviar with traditional accompaniments, lobster bisque made with Maine lobster, and a luxurious filet mignon "Oscar" topped with crab, asparagus, truffle hollandaise, and potato.
On New Year's Day, the restaurant will open for dinner from 5 to 10 p.m., serving regular menu offerings. For more information and to make a reservation, click HERE.
200 Stuart St., Boston
Rebels Guild at the Revere Hotel invites guests to celebrate New Year’s Eve at Velvet & Vice, a Drag Soiree. Dinner seating begins between 9:30 and 10 p.m., featuring a special New Year’s Eve menu.
At 10:30 p.m., the stage comes alive with performances from JP.
Tickets include seating with a $50 minimum food and beverage purchase per person. This exclusive 21+ event requires a valid ID or passport. For more information and to make a reservation, click HERE.
50 Dalton St., Boston
Join Summer Shack at the Oz Dust Ballroom as Kori King (RuPaul's Drag Race) leads a journey to Oz with two ticketed drag dinner shows on New Year's Eve at 5 and 8 p.m.
Sing along to songs from Wicked, The Wizard of Oz, Ariana Grande, The Wiz, and other inspired tunes while enjoying themed cocktails and Summer Shack's regular dinner menu.
Guests are encouraged to dress in pink or green. Tickets are $20 per person. To purchase or for additional details, click HERE.
528 Commonwealth Ave., Boston
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a four-course chef’s menu available from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. for $95 per person.
Begin with options like an oyster tasting, steak tartare, or crispy Brussels sprouts, followed by a refreshing iceberg salad, French onion gratinée, or beef marrow with oxtail marmalade.
Entrées include braised short rib with red wine jus, a seafood-rich bouillabaisse, or Blue Ribbon fried chicken with collard greens and wildflower honey.
End the evening on a sweet note with chocolate chip bread pudding, crème brûlée, or raspberry sorbet.
For more information or to make a reservation, click here.
Cambridge Crossing
100 North First St., Cambridge
Geppetto invites guests to celebrate New Year’s Eve with a four-course dinner for $100 per person, plus tax and gratuity.
Highlights include tuna carpaccio with caviar, fried squash blossoms stuffed with crab, potato agnolotti with lobster, bass piccata in brown butter and pistachio tiramisu.
The celebration is scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. on New Year's Eve.
For more information and to make a reservation, click HERE.
1166 Cambridge St., Inman Square, Cambridge
Puritan & Company invites guests to celebrate New Year’s Eve from 5 to 10 p.m.
Chef Alexis Babineau has crafted a festive four-course menu featuring dishes like tuna crudo with caviar, kale Caesar with black garlic, and wild mushroom tart with black truffle. Entrée highlights include roasted salmon with lentils and lemon brown-butter vinaigrette or a decadent wagyu strip with truffle potato and bordelaise.
End the evening with desserts such as devil’s food cake with cherry and cocoa nibs or a coconut cream puff with passion fruit.
For more information and to make a reservation, click HERE.
57 First St., Cambridge
First Street Market is inviting families to celebrate New Year’s Eve early with a fun-filled event starting at 5:30 p.m.
Guests can enjoy hot cocoa, cookies, and a lively dance party, all leading up to the highly anticipated disco ball drop at 6 p.m. This year’s event is indoors and fully decorated for the holiday season, ensuring a festive atmosphere.
Market Bar will be open with drinks for all ages, and Amba will serve savory dishes until 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person, and RSVPs are encouraged to reserve a spot for this memorable evening.
Click HERE for more information and to make a reservation.
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