The Best New Year's Eve Specials at Los Angeles Restaurants

Featuring elevated modern American cuisine by Executive Chef Javier Lopez, 71Above is the highest restaurant west of the Mississippi and boasts spectacular ocean views from Malibu to Laguna Hills, along with the Los Angeles basin and the surrounding mountain ranges.

Lopez is featuring a four-course New Year's Eve Menu that starts with a Farm Salad, Yellowfin Crudo or Potato Leek Soup. Next, choose from Grilled Octopus, Nori Bucatini Pasta or Ricotta Gnudi. Entree selections include Grilled Ribeye, Ora King Salmon, Young Chicken and Stuffed Cabbage. A5+ Japanese Wagyu supplements are available - 4 oz Strip Loin (additional $65) and 6 oz Filet Mignon ($110). For dessert, indulge in Chai Poached Pears, Peppermint Mocha Gâteau, or add-on a Cheese Plate for $6 (Tea Rose, Briana, Bloomy Breeze, Reverie, West West Blue, seasonal accompaniments).

Pricing is $250 per person, elegant attire requested. Reservations at OpenTable.

Michelin-starred chef Sujan Sarkar is serving up special New Year's Eve menus at Baar Baar in Downtown LA. Pricing is $65 per person for the first seating, which features a three-course tasting menu. The second seating ($125/person) features a five-course tasting menu, Bollywood DJ and a champagne toast at midnight. Reservations at OpenTable. Add-ons include a wine pairing and NYE Special Cocktail for Two.

The Paris-inspired restaurant from chefs Walter and Margarita Manzke, Bicyclette features the best of the City of Light's bistro culture and California’s fresh ingredients. Bicyclette is located directly below their Michelin-starred tasting menu concept, Manzke.

Bicyclette is offering a New Year's Eve Weekend Experience from Friday to Sunday, December 29-31. Pricing for the four-course prix fixe menu is $225 per person. Reservations at OpenTable.

Located at The Americana at Brand in Glendale, Michael Mina's modern steakhouse is serving a three-course prix fixe menu for $150 per person. First course options include French Onion Soup, King Crab Cocktail, Fig & Kale Salad or Thick-Cut Bacon. For entrée, choose from an 8 oz Filet, 18 oz Bone-In Striploin, Rack of Lamb, Salmon Wellington, or Mina's signature Maine Lobster Pot Pie ($39 supplement). Sides include Truffled Mac & Cheese, Classic Potato Puree with "lots of butter," Sauteed Asparagus, Brussels Sprouts, Creamed Spinach and Trio of Mushroom. Finish with Tres Leche or Valrhona Dark Chocolate Cake.

James Beard winning restaurateurs Caroline Styne and Suzanne Goin are serving a six-course NYE dinner at Caldo Verde, the signature restaurant of the Proper Downtown L.A. There are two seatings: the first seating is 5pm - 6:45pm and the second is 9pm - 10:30pm.

Highlights of the second seating menu include Gougères to start; Hamachi Crudo & Caviar, Winter Citrus Salad, Lobster & Ricotta Gnocchi, Westholme Wagyu Sirloin and Honey Cake.

Pricing for the first seating is $110 per person, and $140 for the second. Reservations at OpenTable.

Enjoy a poolside NYE at the Baja-inspired Caravan Swim Club, which is serving a three-course prix fixe menu from 4pm to 12:30am.

Start with a Veggie Roll or Campechana - mixed seafood cocktail of rock cod, shrimp, octopus, scallops, pico de gallo, avocado, clamato lime juice and tortilla chips. For entree, choose from Pan-Seared Maine Scallops, Spanish Octopus or Filet Mignon (pan roasted petite tenderloin, fire roasted pepper, broccolini, cabrales cheese sauce, purple onions). Finish with Churros & Warm Chocolate or Champagne Sorbetto & Berries.

Pricing is $75 per person and includes live DJ tunes and a midnight toast.

At the original Crossroads Kitchen and second location in Calabasas, award-winning chef Tal Ronnen (whom Oprah has called “the best vegan chef in America”) is serving a six-course NYE menu for $95.

Start with two gluten-free dishes: Kelp "Caviar" with potato rosti, almond crème fraîche and chive; and Cauliflower & Leek Soup with chive oil and crispy leeks. Next, choose from Spinach & Ricotta Tart or Beet Tartare. The fourth course offers Caesar Salad or Fennel & Citrus Salad. Main course options include Eggplant Short Rib and Porcini Mushroom Tortellini with parmesan herb butter. For dessert, choose from Brownie Sundae, Banana Pudding or Chocolate Hazelnut Torte.

Ring in 2024 at Culina with a five-course dinner you’ll remember long after the ball has dropped. The prix fixe menu starts with a choice of Tuna Crudo, Beef Tartare or Smoked Mozzarella Suppli. Next, choose from Lobster Bisque or Roasted Golden Beet Salad. Primi options include Crab Tagliatelle and Butternut Squash Risotto. Secondi selections include Wagyu Sirloin, Pan-Roasted Branzino and Organic Chicken. Finish with Chocolate Granita with Grand Marnier and Cara Cara Orange.

The New Year's Eve dinner is priced at $195 per person and includes a glass of champagne. Guests dining at Culina for dinner will have complimentary access to the New Year’s Eve Celebration in The Lounge starting at 9pm.

The signature restaurant of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Fanny's is serving a six-course tasting menu curated by Executive Chef Jun Bum Oh. Highlights include scallop wellington, duck agnolotti, and a tender 24-hour braised beef rib lacquered with a gochujang bourbon glaze. Pricing is $175 per person. Seatings at 5pm and 8:30pm, reservations at OpenTable.

The focus at Fogo de Chão is churrasco, the Brazilian art of roasting meats over an open fire. All four LA locations will be serving the Churrasco Experience from 11am to midnight on NYE, and 11am to 9pm on New Year's Day.

Signature cuts include the Picanha (prime cut of top sirloin), Bone-In Beef Ancho (Ribeye), Linguica (Spicy Pork Sausage) and Frango (Chicken). Add an Indulgent Cut (sized to share for four or more) like Wagyu New York Strip, Wagyu Ancho, 36 oz Dry-Aged Tomahawk or 30 oz Wagyu Porterhouse.

Along with the carved meat, dinner includes unlimited trips to the Market Table & Feijoada Bar, featuring fresh seasonal salads, vegetables, imported cheeses and cured meats, seasonal soups, and Fogo feijoada (traditional black bean stew with sausage). Brazilian side dishes such as pão de queijo (cheese bread), crispy polenta, mashed potatoes and caramelized bananas are served tableside.

Located in the red-hot Hollywood Vinyl District, modern Italian restaurant Grandmaster Recorders is serving a family-style dinner with two seatings - early (5:30pm - 7pm) is priced at $95 per person, and late (7:15pm - 10pm) is $120.

Highlights include Scallop Tartare and Gougères to start; Antipasti (Housemade Focaccia, Slow Cooked Westholme Wagyu, Buffalo Burrata, Insalata di Agrumi) and Koda Farms Koshu Rose Truffle Risotto. For entree, choose from Slow Cooked Margra Lamb Shoulder or Wood Roasted Murray Cod. A 15 oz Sher Wagyu Ribeye is available for an additional $60/person. For dessert, enjoy Meyer Lemon Sorbetto & Champagne.

Book your table at Resy. Dinner reservations include entry to the Studio71 / Rooftop NYE party.

Curtis and Luke Stone's Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant and butcher shop, Gwen is offering two seatings for its New Year's Eve prix fixe menus.

Priced at $180 per person for the Early Seating (4:30pm - 6:30pm), highlights include Oyster with crispy chicken skin & pomegranate; Dry Aged Beef Tartare, Winter Citrus, Josper Roasted Scallops, Culurgiones, Creekstone Ribeye, Grape Pearls with almond milk sorbet; and Baked Alaska.

The Late Seating (8:30pm - 10pm) is $280/person and adds Caviar, Blue Corn Tamale and Grilled Duck to the festivities.

Book your table at Resy.

Located on Melrose Avenue a block from Paramount Studios, the Michelin-starred Kali is a sleek, sun-splashed space that offers a more casual setting than expected for the high end cuisine served by Chef Kevin Meehan, whose LA culinary career includes L'Orangerie, Bastide, Citrine, Patina and Café Pinot.

On NYE, Meehan is serving a six-course prix fixe menu that starts with a Trio of the Sea: Morro Bay oysters, Monterey Bay abalone and Santa Barbara sea urchin. Other courses include Bay Scallop Ceviche, Black Winter Truffle Agnolotti Pasta, Caramelized Local Black Cod with roasted sunchoke & celery root cream; Dry Aged "Flannery" New York Steak with crispy potato & black garlic jam; and Chocolate Crémeux.

Pricing is $225 per person, reservations at OpenTable.

Spanning 8,500 square feet of the historic El Dorado Building in Downtown LA, Le Petit Paris is a French brasserie that smoothly transitions from classic to modern throughout the expansive space.

Le Petit Paris is offering two seatings on New Year's Eve, priced at $95 and $195 per person, respectively. The prix fixe menu includes an amuse bouche of Roasted Burgundy Escargot, Cold Appetizers (Sea Bream Gravlax, Fresh Truffle Wagyu Beef Tataki), Hot Apps (Seared Scallops, Lobster Bisque Royale), choice of Slow Roasted Filet Mignon or Crispy Skin Sea Bass; and Mont Blanc Charlotte or Profiteroles for dessert.

The second seating (starting at 8:30pm) includes a DJ & violinist, dance party, cabaret performers, countdown, balloon drop and party favors. Reservations at OpenTable.

The Michelin-starred tasting menu concept from Chefs Walter and Margarita Manzke, their eponymous restaurant is located directly above their Parisian-inspired bistro, Bicyclette. Inspired by the cuisines of Latin America, Asia and Europe, Manzke showcases product-driven, hyper-seasonal ingredients sourced from the finest purveyors available.

Manzke is offering a New Year's Eve Weekend Experience from Friday to Sunday, December 29-31. Pricing is $495 per person. Reservations at Tock are available for parties of 1-10; and bar seating for 1-2 guests.

Meat On Ocean (aka MOO) is serving up a prix fixe menu starting at 3pm. The NYE menu features guest favorites and chef's creations, plus a Champagne Toast to ring in 2024. Pricing is $135 per person with an optional $50 wine pairing. Reservations at OpenTable.

Josiah Citrin's two Michelin-starred Mélisse in Santa Monica is serving a lavish Chef's Tasting Menu priced at $595. The 2.5-hour experience promises a showcase of "refined culinary techniques, classic wines, and welcoming hospitality." The tasting menu features "seasonal ingredients spanning intricate hors d'oeuvres, seafood-forward dishes, and world-renowned meats."

Prepaid reservation for parties of 4 at Tock. Both seatings for two guests are sold out.

James Beard Award-winning Chef Michael Cimarusti is serving a multi-course NYE dinner at his two Michelin-starred Providence. Highlights include Fatty Big Eye Tuna, Pacific Gold Oyster, Smoked Eel with barrel-aged soy & black truffle; Sashimi of Wild Tai, California Uni with scrambled egg & white truffle; King Crab, Scallop with black truffle condiment; Kinmedai (Golden Eye Snapper) with flavors of bouillabaisse; Miyazaki Wagyu and Hawaiian Chocolate.

Pricing is $450 per person, with Classic and Premium wine pairings available. Reservations at OpenTable.

At the stunning Redbird in Downtown LA, chef Neal Fraser is serving a special three-course NYE menu that starts with a choice of Artichoke Soup, Iced Oysters, Hamachi Sashimi, Potato Churro or Chicken Liver Mousse. Mains feature Beef Tenderloin, Liberty Farms Duck, John Dory Meuniere, Pumpkin Curry, and Ravioli with lobster, uni butter, rock shrimp, furikake and scallion. For dessert, choose from Cream Puff or Pineapple Upside Down.

Celebrate New Year's Eve Weekend with chefs Walter and Margarita Manzke's renowned multi-course tasting menu at their Miracle Mile restaurant, République.

Priced at $160 per person, the special holiday prix fixe menu includes hors d'oeuvres, the famous baguette & butter, and three options (appetizer, main, and dessert) served family-style. Supplemental options will be available.

Reservations at OpenTable, including a Large Party option for groups of 5-10 guests. The NYE experience is available on Saturday, December 30 from 5pm-10pm and Sunday, December 31 from 6pm-11:30pm.

Chef Jeremy Fox and the team at Rustic Canyon have curated a NYE tasting menu that includes Carta da Musica with "leaves & things," Pastina with chicken consommé, parmigiano and truffles; Smoked Black Cod Mosaic, and Mt. Tam cheese with hoshigaki.

Choose between a Six Item Tasting Menu ($125 per person) or an Eight Item Tasting Menu ($175/person) with an optional $75 beverage pairing upon request. Book your table at Resy.

Michelin-starred chef and humanitarian José Andrés builds a culinary bridge between the Iberian Peninsula and Southern California at San Laurel, the signature restaurant of the Conrad Los Angeles.

Priced at $175 per person, the prix fixe NYE menu starts with Oyster & Gazpacho, Beet Meringue and Tomato Tartare Coca. For the first course, choose from Hamachi Crudo or Beet with garlic labneh, sumac and yuzu. Entree is a choice of Porcini-Crusted American Wagyu (Blackhawk Farms flat iron wagyu, truffle jus) or Lubina (Sea Bass) with mojo verde, mojo rojo, piquillo confit and lemon preserved vinaigrette. For dessert, enjoy Coffee Galette d'Or.

Located in the former Barish space at the Hollywood Roosevelt, Shirley Brasserie is serving a prix fixe NYE menu that starts with an Amuse Trio: Kaluga Caviar, Wagyu Beef Tartare and Parmesan Gougère with Black Truffle. First course options include Lobster Bisque, Persimmon Salad and Mushroom Tart. Next, choose from Charcoal Grilled Prime Rib, Maine Diver Sea Scallops or Wood Roasted Honeynut Squash. Dessert is a choice of Flourless Chocolate Cake or Apple Tarte Tatin.

Pricing is $125 per person for the Early Seating and $225 for the Late Seating. Reservations at OpenTable.

Hidden behind his acclaimed Scratch|Bar tasting menu restaurant, Phillip Frankland Lee’s Sushi by Scratch Restaurants is an intimate,10-seat "omakase speakeasy."

Available Friday to Sunday, December 29-31, the New Year’s Eve Experience features the signature 17-course omakase menu, welcome cocktail, farewell tea and sparkling wine toast. Extra bites and additional beverages will be available for a surcharge.

Pricing is $285 per guest, reservations at Tock.

Located at the Beverly Wilshire hotel, THEBlvd presents a Havana Nights-themed NYE dinner that starts with Canapes, then a choice of Regiis Caviar, Dry-Aged Hawaiian Kampachi or Red Kuri Squash Veloute. Next, choose from Ora King Salmon En Croute or Perigord Black Truffle Risotto. Entree selections include Westholme Australian Wagyu Strip Loin, Poulet en Brioche and BBQ Red Beet. For dessert, enjoy the "Ticking Bomb" (Hot Chocolate Ganache) or "Time to Celebrate" (White Chocolate Torrone).

Pricing is $395 per adult and $200 for children (ages 6 to 12 years). Dinner includes a glass of Telmont Champagne, games and live music until 12:30am. Reservations at Tock.