Looking for a nice meal on New Year's Eve in the Phoenix area? Besides concerts, shows and New Year's Eve parties, you'll also find some wonderful New Year's Eve dinners at fine restaurants around town. Many of these are prix-fixe special menus for the New Year's Eve celebration. Some include champagne toasts, party favors, dancing and entertainment. Please remember that the prices mentioned here don't include tax, tip, or drinks. Many of these restaurants require payment in advance. Call to see if there's a dress code.
Keep checking back -- I'll be adding more dining options for New Year's Eve until the last week of December.
All dates, times, prices and offerings are subject to change without notice.
AJ's at the San Marcos Golf Resort
1 San Marcos Place, Downtown Chandler$28.95 per person
New Year's Eve buffet beginning at 5 p.m. includes a glass of house Champagne or wine. Soup, salads, carving station with prime rib, several entrees and desserts.
Alto ristorante e bar at Hyatt Regency Scottsdale
7500 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd., Scottsdale$65 per person, $85 with wine pairings.
A special holiday menu. 1st Course: Lobster Bisque with Sevruga Caviar and Extra Virgin Olive Oil. 2nd Course: Heirloom Tomato Salad with Crisp Ciabatta Bread, Herbs and a Champagne Vinaigrette. 3rd Course: Oven Roasted Filet Mignon, Truffled Polenta and a Barolo Wine demi Reduction. Dessert: Proseco Torta with a caramelized Peach Jam.Usher in the New Year than in a Venetian gondola while cruising the resort’s waterways. Rides are complimentary to guests dining in Alto ristorante e bar.
Arrowhead Grill
8280 W. Union Hills Dr., Glendale$59.99 per person
Dine in style on an 8-ounce New York Strip Kobe steak from Schwerd’s private collection and a 4-ounce Lobster Tail. The entree also comes with the choice of a side, with Arrowhead Grill’s mac and cheese, creamed corn, creamed spinach, mashed potatoes and more. For starters, patrons will be able to choose from a chilled chopped Caesar or the Arrowhead Grill House salad. An assortment of desserts will be available for an additional fee. Reservations are required.
BiCE Ristorante
8700 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale7pm seating: $75 per person; 9pm seating: $95 per person
BiCE Ristorante will celebrate its Grand Opening on New Year’s Eve with a four-course menu. First Course: choice of Cream of Burrata Cheese, blended with Essence of Lime, Garnished with Toasted Bread Crumbs and topped with Sautéed Shrimp or Bice Classic Caesar Salad with Alaskan King Crab or Sunchoke Soup with Black Truffles. Second Course: choice of Home Made Lobster Ravioli Topped with Cubed Vegetable Crisps or Orzotto “Risotto Style” Barley, with Asparagus Fresh Buratta Snow. Third Course: choice of Chilean Sea Bass Wrapped in Prosciutto di Parma or Beef Tenderloin a la Rossini with a Foie Gras Medalion and Truffle Sauce or Veal Tenderloin Medallions with Capers, Olives and Fresh Tomato Sauce. Dessert: choice of Classic Bice Tiramisu or Flourless Chocolate Cake with Cream Anglaise. The 9pm seating includes Prosecco toast and live entertainment in the upstairs lounge, BiCE 19. Maximum six people per table.
bistro 24 at the Ritz-Carlton Phoenix
2401 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix$140 per person
Count down the last night of the year with a four course menu including amuse bouche and delicious dessert offerings. Enjoy live entertainment and receive access to New Year’s Eve Party in the Lobby Lounge with live music and dancing, complimentary party favors and champagne toast at midnight. Reservations required.
Bistro @ Kokopelli Winery
35 West Boston Street, ChandlerFour course Winemakers Dinner includes course wine pairings and a champagne toast. Live music. Serving from 4 to 10 p.m.
Blue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails
Hotel Palomar Phoenix at CityScape$70/person
In addition to a decadent five-course menu, there will be bubbles and drink specials to get you warmed up for the evening. After dinner, ring in the New Year at LUSTRE Bar's Winter Wonderland party. Dance to tunes spun by Dave & Drea under a canopy of 10,000 twinkle lights. Sip on craft cocktails, nosh on complimentary hors d'oeuvres from the kitchen and ring in the New Year with a champagne toast and snowfall at the stroke of midnight. Dress in your best winter white attire to commemorate the occasion. Admission to Lustre's Winter Wonderland is complimentary with dinner at Blue Hound and just $20 for non-diners.
Cheuvront Restaurant & Wine Bar
1326 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix$80 per person or $100 per person with wine parings
First course: choice of Baked Brie brulee with Toasted Walnuts & Apple or Coquilles Saint-Jacques or Spring mixed greens salad with a pear terrine, blue cheese, candied pecans and caramelized shallots; Intermezzo of Strawberry sorbet; Entrees: choice of Pan seared halibut with truffle gnocchi or Filet Mignon medallion with wild mushrooms and chive butter, San Joaquin gold, roasted red pepper pomme gratin and smoked tomato sauce or Wild mushroom and zucchini risotto; Dessert: choice of Brioche bread pudding with cranberry and creme anglaise or Chocolate Truffle Cake with Orange-Champagne Sabayon or Single Farmstead Cheese Plate. Toast the New Year with a glass of Gruet Sparkling NV. Reservations required.
Café 24/7 at Lone Butte Casino
1077 S. Kyrene Rd., Chandler$19.99 per person
Includes a starter, entrée and a dessert. Choices include Slow Roasted Prime Rib, Garlic Roasted Chicken and more. 5 p.m. to midnight.
