Take a load off and unstress as 2022 comes to a close—don’t worry about dinner this year! Sit back and relax, and let the pros make it special. We’ve rounded-up some of our favorite spots around town open for dine-in and to-go on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day. Be sure to call ahead for reservations and orders.
a’Bouzy
2300 Westheimer / 713.722.6899
Celebrate with a’Bouzy on New Year’s Eve with your friends and family. They will be offering a commemorative saber with champagne purchase of your choice for $25. Limited availability, pre-order yours by December 16! Go to their website or call 713.722.6899 and make reservations now.
The Annie
1800 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 6170 / 713.804.1800
Join The Annie Café & Bar on December 31 at 6:00 p.m. & 9:15 p.m. for an unforgettable New Year’s Eve and Supper Club experience featuring music from the Rat Pack and a delicious, three-course prix fixe meal. Performed by the Richard Brown Orchestra with singers Sharon Montgomery, Bob Luna, and Kelley Peters, the show will feature all your favorite songs by Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, and Dean Martin. Emceed by Deborah Duncan, don’t miss this fabulous night of dining, dancing, and cocktails to ring in the New Year! Stay tuned for the final menu.
There will be two seatings—one at 6:00 p.m. for $250 per person and one at 10:00 p.m. for $350 per person—and both include the three-course dinner and show. The second show will be black tie attire and will include the big band performance, a festive New Year’s champagne toast and countdown. Guests are welcome to join them before each show for drinks at the bar at 5:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Reservations are required. Call 713.804.1800 or reserve your spot on OpenTable under Experiences.
Artisans Restaurant
3201 Louisiana St. / 713.529.9111
Come enjoy a New Year’s Eve Dinner from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. Celebrate bringing in the New Year with excellent cuisine and a champagne toast to end the night. Artisan’s has put together a beautiful seven-course meal for only $150 per person. Call the restaurant at 713.529.9111 to book your reservation.
Backstreet Cafe
1103 S. Shepherd Dr. / 713.521.2239
On New Year’s Eve, Backstreet Cafe is offering a four-course menu for $85 per person plus beverages, tax, and gratuity. This includes a complimentary sparkling cocktail toast at midnight and live music by Bob Chadwick. The menu is offered from 5:00 to 11:00 p.m., which is the last reservation time. Full bar and award-winning wine list is available. On New Year’s day, Backstreet Cafe will be serving their a la carte brunch menu complete with black-eyed peas for good luck from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Reservations are highly recommended as seating is limited for both events.
B&B Butcher
1814 Washington Ave. / 713.862.1814
Join B&B on New Year’s Eve, Saturday, December 31, for a fun, festive evening of delicious food, drinks, party favors, and live music downstairs from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Continue the party with their DJ as they spin tunes from 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. on the upstairs patio (which is covered and heated). There is no ticket fee or prix fixe menu, so guests can order off the regular dinner menu. Reservations are required.
Then, recover and rehydrate at their annual “Hangover Cure Brunch” on January 1 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Enjoy live music on the rooftop patio and decadent brunch dishes, including a black-eyed peas and greens special, and their specialty cocktails. View the full brunch menu here. They will also be open for dinner service, which begins at 3:00 p.m. Reservations are recommended.
B.B. Lemon
1809 Washington Ave. / 713.554.1809
B.B. Lemon will be open all day on New Year’s Eve, Saturday, December 31, so stop in for brunch or dinner service! Or, stop by for a late night snack and enjoy a laid-back evening of celebrating with great food, cocktails, and party favors. Plus, their DJ G-Funk will be spinning tunes on the patio from 8:00 p.m. to midnight. Reservations are recommended.
Kick-off 2023 with B.B. Lemon at their annual “Hangover Cure Brunch” from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with delicious food and cocktails! Plus, their local DJ will be spinning tunes on the patio. The restaurant will also be open for dinner service from 3:00 to 10:00 p.m. that evening. Reservations are recommended.
Brennan’s of Houston
3300 Smith St. / 713.522.9711
Brennan’s of Houston will be open for New Year’s Eve from 5:30 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. Ring in 2023 with them!
Brasserie du Parc
1440 Lamar St. / 832.879.2802
Come celebrate the holiday season and treat your family to a special prix fixe meal at Brasserie du Parc from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and stay late for a live DJ from 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Make your reservations at 832.879.2802.
Caracol
2200 Post Oak Blvd., Suite #160 / 713.622.9996
Vispera de Año Nuevo—New Year’s Eve at Caracol will be a special celebration! A four-course menu will be offered for $89 per person plus beverage, tax, and gratuity. Hours are 5:00 p.m. to midnight with 10:00 p.m. being the last seating time. There will be a complimentary sparkling toast at midnight and live music by Ikaru during the evening. Award-winning wine and cocktail lists will also be available. Reservations are highly recommended as seating is limited.
CARVE American Grille
9805 Katy Freeway, Suite 650 / 281.480.3337
CARVE is offering a three-course prix fixe menu for New Year’s Eve, available for curbside pickup from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on December 31. Guests have a choice of a soup or salad, entrée, and dessert for $75 per person; additional starters and sides are available. The prix fixe menu is available here and can be ordered online.
Etoile Cuisine et Bar
1101-11 Uptown Park Blvd. / 832.668.5808
Etoile will be open on New Year’s Eve for lunch from 11 am to 3 pm serving their regular menu. There are 2 options for dinner: early seating from 5 to 6:15 pm serving a special 3-course menu for $78 per person plus tax, gratuity & beverages; and for those wanting to ring in the new year at Etoile, second seating from 6:30 to midnight serving a special 4-course menu for $98 person plus beverages, tax & gratuity, with a sparkling toast at midnight. Reservations required. Etoile will be closed on New Year’s Day.
Fielding’s Local Kitchen + Bar
26400 Kuykendahl Rd., The Woodlands / 281.351.2225
Their annual New Year’s bash is one of the best ways to ring in the new year in the Woodlands! Find the full menu here. Seating is limited so reserve now!
Goode Company Barbeque
Multiple Locations
Goode Company Barbeque has been slow-smoking Houston’s favorite barbeque since 1977. The restaurants will be open for regular hours on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, so stop by for a great meal and/or take home your favorite ‘que and sides to celebrate at home.
New Year’s Eve:
Kirby and Katy Freeway locations: 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Northwest Freeway: 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
New Year’s Day:
Kirby and Katy Freeway locations: 11:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Northwest Freeway: 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Goode Company Seafood
2621 Westpark (77098) / 713.523.7154
10201 Katy Freeway (77024) / 713.464.7933
Goode Co. Seafood serves stellar Gulf seafood with a splash of Creole. The restaurants will be open for regular hours on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, so stop by for a great meal and/or take home your favorite dishes to celebrate at home.
New Year’s Eve: 11:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
New Year’s Day: 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Goode Company Taqueria
4902 Kirby Dr. (77098) / 713-520-9153
Goode Company Taqueria is where Tex-Mex meets mesquite. You will find everything on the menu from tacos and enchiladas, to mesquite-grilled seafood and burgers and more. They are also open for breakfast – don’t miss the pecan waffles!
New Year’s Eve: 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
New Year’s Day: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Goode Company Kitchen & Cantina
9005 Katy Freeway (77024) / 713.766.3434
8865 Six Pines Drive (77380) / 281.826.5150
1801 Yale Street (77008) / 713.244.8448
Celebrate the end of the year and/or ring in the new one at Goode Co. Kitchen & Cantina! Enjoy all your Tex-Mex favorites as well as grilled seafood, killer margaritas and dessert. Memorial location is open on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day from 11 am to 10:30 pm and The Woodlands location is open 11 am to 10 pm.
New Year’s Eve:
Katy Freeway: 11:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Woodlands: 11:00 a.m to 10:00 p.m.
Heights: 11:00 a.m to 10:00 p.m.
New Year’s Day:
Katy Freeway: 11:00 a.m to 9:00 p.m.
Woodlands: 11:00 a.m to 8:30 p.m.
Heights: 11:00 a.m to 9:00 p.m.
Goode Company Armadillo Palace
5015 Kirby Dr. (77098) / 713.526.9700
Goode Company Armadillo Palace brings the best of Texas together with one dance hall, two bars, three stages and a state-of-the-art kitchen serving indoors and out. Enjoy everything from brisket to Gulf oysters to burgers and everything in between. The restaurant is open on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day from 11 am to 10 pm.
New Year’s Day: Armadillo Palace is closed.
Giorgio’s Bar & Table at the Hotel Granduca
1080 Uptown Park Blvd. / 713.418.1000
Come to end the 2022 with Giorgio’s, with its warm and inviting ambiance is the perfect place to unwind on this special Evening. Guests can relax with a custom cocktail, a variety of intriguing wine flights and light bites. A Full A La Carte Menu will be offered and you can pick and choose your end-of-the-year food options. Live piano music will be playing at their Bar.
New Year’s Day, what better way to celebrate the new year than with a delicious brunch?
They will offer an A La Carte Brunch Menu with staples like Poached Eggs, French Toast, Chicken and Waffle; and Italian Twists of Pasta Bolognese or Mediterranean Seafood. Brunch Opens at 10 am and last reservation is at 3 pm. Live Piano Music at their Bar
Hugo’s
1600 Westheimer @ Mandell / 713.524.7744
Vispera de Año Nuevo – enjoy a special 4-course menu on New Year’s Eve plus live music by Viento and a complimentary sparkling wine toast at midnight. Hours are 5 pm to midnight, with last reservation at 10 pm. Cost is $85 per person, plus beverages, tax and gratuity. Complimentary toast at midnight, live music by Viento. Reservations highly recommended. Limited seating.
Vuelve a la Vida – Return to Life Brunch, 11 am to 3 pm, $42 per adult and $15 per child, plus beverages, tax and gratuity. Live guitar music by Viento. Reservations highly recommended. Limited seating.
Hull & Oak Southern Kitchen
1070 Dallas St. / 713.242.8540
Enjoy an all-inclusive, cure-your-hangover brunch at Hull & Oak. Enjoy a starter and an entrée from their brunch menu, and bottomless John Dalys, Bloody Marys or Mimosas. And Black Eyed Peas for the table to share for good luck, of course.
Ring in the new year southern style, with a $59, 3-course menu from Executive Chef John Nguyen. Your evening includes a 6-hour smoked beef short rib from RC Ranch and a marinated shrimp skewer. Dessert includes Tiramisu with fresh berries. And don’t skip on the celebratory champagne.
Kanau Sushi
2850 Fannin St. / 832.879.2106
Bring your friends and family to Kanau Sushi and enjoy your New Year’s Eve. The restaurant is serving from 11 a.m to 10:30 p.m. on December 31, 2022. Make reservations online.
Kenny & Ziggy’s
2327 Post Oak Blvd. / 713.871.8883
Houston’s most authentic New York deli, Kenny & Ziggy’s, serves sky-scraping sandwiches, sizable salads authentic Eastern European entrees and more, will open at 8:00 a.m. on New Year’s Eve and close early at 4:00 p.m.
The deli opens at 10:00 a.m. on New Year’s Day.
Le Colonial
4444 Westheimer Rd. / 713.629.4444
Le Colonial Houston will be celebrating the New Year with a special menu, concocted by Executive Chef Charley Ho. They will be serving a 3-course menu fro $95 perperson featuring Le Colonial’s favorite dishes and decadent desserts, followed by a night of festivities! Find the full menu here.
Liberty Kitchen
4224 San Felipe / 713.622.1010 & 963 Bunker Hill / 713.468.3745
Liberty Kitchen & Oysterette will be offering a special New Year’s Eve Dinner. Both locations will be open New Year’s Eve from 11am-11pm, the Memorial location will have live music from 6pm-10pm. There will be a special menu with champagne and wine pairings, as well as the regular menu, offered too. The special New Year’s Eve menu will be $99 per person
MAD
4444 Westheimer Rd. / 713.439.1000
Join MAD for their annual New Years’ Eve celebration as they ring in 2023 with a 6-course or an 8-course tasting menu specially curated for New Years’ Eve by Executive Chef/Partner, Luis Roger. Learn more about the evening here.
Marmo
888 Westheimer Rd., Suite 109 / 832.626.3400
Their culinary team has designed an unforgettable 4-course prix fixe menu, which includes some of their most-popular dishes as well as some chef specials created specifically for the big night with a glass of complimentary champagne at midnight. The special menu can be found here for $110 per person. Credit card required to hold reservation. A $40 fee will be applied per person if reservation is not canceled without proper 48-hour notice.
Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille
Multiple Locations
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Perry’s Saturday, December 31st, 2022, with a 3-Course Prix Fixe Menu! Perry’s Prix Fixe Limited Dinner Menu includes something for everyone! 3 courses (soup or salad, entrée, and dessert), each featuring multiple options (including many of Perry’s All-Time Favorites!), will be sure to delight! This special is also available to-go from 4:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Prego
2520 Amherst / 713.529.2420
Located in the heart of Rice Village, this comfortable trattoria is a festive space in which to celebrate with family and friends. The restaurant will be open noon to 9 pm on New Year’s Eve, offering their regular menu and nightly specials, including, Osso Bucco with local mushroom risotto, Parmesan-crusted Gulf Red Snapper with jumbo lump crabmeat, and Veal Chop Milanese. Full bar and award-winning wine list. Reservations highly recommended.
Prego will be open on New Year’s Day serving brunch from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and serving the lunch and dinner menu until 9:00 p.m.
Paulie’s
1834 Westheimer (77098) / 713.807.7271
Enjoy a relaxing meal at Paulie’s to end the year! Dine in, or get your meal to-go, and you can always order anything from the menu in bulk to-go as well (call ahead, please). The restaurant is open New Year’s Even from 11 am to 2 pm. Paulie’s will be closed January 1.
Rainbow Lodge
2011 Ella Blvd. / 713.861.8666
Rainbow Lodge is Houston’s original lodge restaurant featuring seafood and wild game in a historic 115-year-old log cabin on an acre of beautiful grounds. The restaurant will be open on New Year’s Eve for dinner only with reservations from 5 to 10 pm serving a special 3-course menu for $95 per person plus beverages, tax & gratuity.
Rainbow Lodge will be serving their famous Southern-style brunch menu on New Year’s Day from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. And there will be Black-Eyed Peas for good luck! Dinner will be their regular dinner menu starting at 5:00 p.m.
Rosalie
400 Dallas St., C. Baldwin Hotel / 713.351.5790
Celebrate the end of the year with some of their exquisite offerings available on New Years Eve. Along with this special menu, their regular a la carte menu will also be available, as well as the a la carte bottles of bubbles. Reservations are encouraged!
Soto
224 Westheimer Rd. / 713.485.4514
Enjoy a 10-course Omakase from Soto’s head chef will be designing a unique experience made available only on this day. This will be a 90-minute experience. Cancellations will be subject to a $75 cancellation fee.
State of Grace
3258 Westheimer Rd. / 832.942.5080
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at State of Grace with a special, prix fixe menu from Executive Chef Bobby Matos. Menu choices include an amuse for the table, wagyu tartare, pappardelle, crispy snapper, desserts from pastry chef Chrysta Poulos and more! $145 per person with wine pairings for an additional $50. View the full menu here or call 832.942.5080 or book online.
Sylvia’s Enchilada Kitchen
Multiple Locations
Sylvia’s Enchilada Kitchen’s two locations will be open New Years Eve from 11:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. serving their regular menu.
Tony’s
3755 Richmond Ave. / 713.622.6778
At Tony’s enjoy a four-course Prix Fixe Menu featuring Telmont champagne Toast at two special seatings. First seating time is at 6:00 p.m. at $135/person and the second seating at 9:15 p.m. at $195/person. Live music by Nick and the Hits at second seating.
Traveler’s Table
520 Westheimer Rd. / 832.409.5785
Enjoy a special four Courses at special seatings at 6:00, 8:00, and 10:00 p.m. DJ Josh Dupont spinning from 7:00 p.m. until close. Available for dine-in and take-out.
Truluck’s
5350 Westheimer Rd. / 713.783.7270
The Countdown to Exceptional Has Begun! Add a little sparkle to your night, make NYE plans today. Ring in 2023 with their exclusive menu to finish out the year on top and on-trend. Please visit Trulucks.com to view the menu and dress code. All reservations are secured with a credit card, and they kindly ask for 48 hours’ notice if canceling to avoid a $50 per person fee. Come celebrate in style. Your table is waiting.
Turner’s
800 Post Oak Blvd. / 713.804.1212
Join Turners on New Year’s Eve, Saturday, December 31st, to celebrate the end of 2022 with a bang! Ring in 2023 in true New York City style with live music while enjoying their delicious dinner menu and New Year’s Eve-inspired specials. With a countdown to the New Year and a champagne toast at midnight under a sea of balloons, this is a night you don’t want to miss!
There will be two seatings, 6pm & 9:15pm. There will be a $50 entertainment charge per seat at 6:00 p.m. and a $125 entertainment fee per seat at 9:15 p.m. Black tie attire encouraged. Reservations are required.
URBE
1101 Uptown Park Blvd. / 713.726.8273
Join URBE’s 1st New Year’s Eve celebration from 8:30pm to midnight! Featuring passed bites, Mexican street food stations, extravagant dessert table, Tequila cocktails, a live DJ, festive décor and photo station. Each ticket costs $85 and includes four specialty Tequila cocktails (cash bar after that) and sparkling toast at midnight. Purchase your tickets here!
Xochi
1777 Walker St. in Marriott Marquis Houston / 713.300.4440
Xochi will be open Vispera de Año Nuevo – New Year’s Eve – with a four-course prix fixe menu for $859 per person plus beverage, tax and gratuity. Reservations highly recommended. Limited seating. The next day, BRUNCH DE AÑO NUEVO, New Year’s Day, Join them in celebration on New Year’s Day, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for a Brunch Buffet! Live music 11am-2pm for $42 per person / $15 per child (ages 12 & under) plus beverage, tax & gratuity. Reserve your table today!
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