Are you ready for 2023? Regardless of the answer, end the year right with a fabulous meal at one of DC’s top restaurants. From Michelin stars to curated menus, we’ve rounded up the best restaurants for New Year’s Eve dinner in Washington, DC.
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2132 Florida Avenue NW / Website
Head to Annabelle’s for a three-course dinner featuring locally-sourced cuisine. The menu will feature highlights like lobster and turbot boudin, pan-roasted quail breast, Yukon gold potato gnocchi, roasted Roseda beef tenderloin, and porcini mushroom and sheep’s ricotta ravioli. For dessert, indulge in traditional opera cake, grapefruit and coconut meringue tart, and poached pear ‘Belle Helene’ with vanilla ice cream. Dinner is priced at $105 per person and reservations can be made here.
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1201 24th Street NW / Website
Visit this luxe spot for a three-course dinner menu on New Year’s Eve. The menu will feature highlights like sea urchin and crab, foie gras, charred radicchio, Wagyu beef loin, spiced Rohan duck breast, and kelp-roasted black cod. For dessert, indulge in vanilla brulee or sticky toffee pudding. The feast will be served from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. and will be priced at $165 per person. Reservations can be made here.
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418 7th Street NW / Website
Celebrate the new year with a fully customizable five-course menu, curated specially for the holidays. The tasting menu is set to feature highlights like ceviche, salmon tiradito, tam tam, and Szechuan chili wontons, among others. Enjoy bottomless cocktails and cocktail and wine flights, complimentary of the menu. The menu is priced at $85 per person, $50 per person for bottomless cocktails, and $40 per person for cocktail and wine flights. Reservations can be made here.
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705 6th Street NW / Website
Head to Chinatown to enjoy a four-course meal at this popular spot. Menu items are set to include Japanese-style potato salad, grilled pork belly wrapped cherry tomatoes, shrimp tempura and green tea mochi, among others. The dinner is priced at $55 per person. Reservations can be made here.
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1430 Rhode Island Avenue NW / Website
Visit Dovetail to celebrate the new year and the restaurant’s first holiday season. The prix fixe menu is set to feature chicken dumplings, dry-aged Roseda Farm carved prime rib, and creme brulee, among others. Caviar service is an optional addition. There will be two seating times. Seatings from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. will be priced at $99 per person, and seatings from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. will be priced at $129 per person and include a dessert and sparkling wine bar. Reservations can be made here.
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900 Black Lives Matter Plaza NW / Website
Head to the newly opened Il Piatto for an Italian four-course prix fixe dinner. Menu highlights will include branzino al cartoccio, gnocchi con gorgonzola, and melanze parmigiano, among others. For dessert, enjoy limoncello panna cotta, tiramisu, affogato, or Italian cheesecake. Dinner is priced at $79.95 per person. Reservations can be made here.
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480 7th Street NW / Website
Celebrate the new year like a Spaniard at Jaleo. Guests will toast in celebration at 6 p.m. and midnight, true to Spanish tradition. Then, at 7 p.m. enjoy unlimited tapas from a lengthy menu of seasonal favorites. Guests who reserve a table for 7 p.m. or later will be automatically entered to win a basket of José Andrés Foods and other prizes at the end of the night. Dinner is priced at $120 per person. Reservations can be made here.
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1731 New Hampshire NW / Website
Stop by Lyle’s for a tasty four-course dinner. The NYE menu is set to feature lobster bisque, tuna tartare, and beef Wellington. Dinner is priced at $115 per person. Reservations can be made here.
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855 E Street NW / Website
Head to minibar for a luxe, avant-garde chef’s tasting menu curated for celebration. Seatings are available for 5:30 p.m. with the menu priced at $1000 per person and at 9 p.m. with the menu priced at $1250. Reservations can be made here.
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1199 H Street NW / Website
Enjoy a tasty four-course prix fixe menu featuring Italian cuisine. Menu highlights are set to include grilled local mushrooms and crispy prosciutto, wood-grilled octopus, potato gnocchi, dry-aged Roseda Farm ribeye, Mediterranean branzino and olive oil poached Pacific halibut. For dessert, indulge in tiramisu, a warm parmesan cake, or a hazelnut bar. The meal is priced at $95 per person and reservations can be made here.
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1823 L Street NW / Website
Celebrate the new year with a Peruvian four-course prix fixe menu, set to feature ceviche, conchitas, empanadas, and chocolate tres leches. To drink, enjoy a pisco flight and a toast at midnight, as well as 25% off sparkling wines for guests who choose the special menu. Dinner will be served from 5 p.m. to midnight and it is priced at $90 per person. Reservations can be made here.
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Multiple Locations / Website
Head to the ever-popular Rasika for a tasty three-course prix fixe menu. Guests will indulge in highlights like sweet potato samosa, cheese chili puffs, roti pe boti, palak chaat, halibut bengali, and lamb chop achari, among other delicious dishes. For dessert, enjoy a sampler loaded with saffron creme brulee, rosa pista choco bar and apple cinnamon tart. Dinner is priced at $90 per person or $140 per person for dinner and wine pairings. Reservations can be made here.
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7271 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda MD / Website
Visit Spanish Diner for a special NYE menu featuring all the best Spanish classics. Check out the full NYE menu here. There will also be a brunch accompanied by flamenco dancing on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Reservations can be made here.
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815 Connecticut Avenue NW / Website
Enjoy a festive four-course prix fixe menu at The Bombay Club. The menu is set to feature dhingri shorba, achari lamb, shrimp thiyal, duck khurchan, dum ka lobster, and chicken labadar, among other tasty items. There will be a sampler of mango creme brulee and chocolate kulfi for dessert. The meal is priced at $85 per person and reservations can be made here.
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300 7th Street SE / Website
Visit The Duck & The Peach for a tasty five-course dinner. There will be three seatings for the dinner, and the menu will feature caviar with West Coast oysters on the half shell, winter truffle risotto, roasted duck breast with lavender jus, and winter citrus salad. For dessert, indulge in Madeira truffles. Dinner is priced at $150 per person, with the option for an additional wine pairing or champagne pairing. Reservations can be made here.
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1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW / Website
Celebrate the end of the year with a festive prix fixe menu at The Henri. The special holiday menu will feature seasonal favorites like king crab spring rolls, steak and potatoes, hamachi crudo, rotisserie roasted venison loin, wellington, and a Belgian chocolate bar for dessert. Available from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, the meal will be priced at $135 per person. Reservations can be made here.
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901 F Street NW / Website
Head to The Smith for a tasty three-course prix fixe menu complete with party favors and a champagne toast at midnight. Menu highlights include spicy salmon tartare, burrata, red wine braised short rib, shrimp and grits, and a slew of other dishes. For dessert, nosh on tiramisu layer cake and sticky toffee pudding. The meal is priced at $75 per person. Reservations can be made here.
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701 9th Street NW / Website
Visit Zaytinya for a five-course tasting menu with caviar prassopita, seared halloumi cheese, greek yogurt and apricots and olive oil cake, among other dishes. Check out the full NYE menu here. The dinner menu is priced at $95 per person. Reservations can be made here.
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