As we bid adieu to 2024, Houston restaurants are ready to ring in the New Year in style. From upscale restaurants serving gourmet New Year’s Eve menus to casual eateries with festive vibes, this guide will help you navigate Houston’s best dining spots to make your 2025 New Year’s Eve oh-so memorable.
Amrina, 3 Waterway Square
Enjoy a New Year’s Eve Jubilee with seatings from 4 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. ($125) or 9 to 11 p.m. ($150) with an exclusive six-course prix-fixe menu. Entertainment begins at 7 p.m. and a midnight champagne toast will be included for the later seating. Wine pairings and caviar and wagyu add-ons will also be available for both reservation times.
Andiron Grille & Patio, 3201 Allen Parkway
Alongside its recently revamped menu, the neighborhood hotspot will offer festive specials like Foie and Quince Profiteroles, Crab Rangoon, and Filet with lobster, crawfish and Creole hollandaise, plus Champagne specials by the bottle and glass.
Artisans, 5745 Westheimer
Artisans invites guests to ring in the New Year with a decadent six-course menu and lively DJ on the patio. Guests can indulge in a Le Foie Gras au Torchon et Pot de Crème, Lobster and Salmon with Chantilly Sauce, and a tender Filet de Boeuf Rôti Rossini, complemented by artful desserts and a celebratory champagne toast. Reserve from 5 to 10 p.m. for $189 per person (plus tax and gratuity).
Aya Sushi, 5407A Bellaire
Aya Sushi will offer 50 percent off select bottles of wine and sake specials to celebrate the New Year, plus its regular menu and a Winter Omakase for $159 per person.
Backstreet Cafe, 1103 South Shepherd
Backstreet Cafe will feature a three-course dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. (last reservation time), a sparkling cocktail toast at midnight and live music by Bob Chadwick from 6 p.m. to midnight. Cost is $85++ per person.
Berg Hospitality Group
The Annie Cafe & Bar, Trattoria Sofia and B&B Butchers will each host a NYE bash complete with live DJs and party favors from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., while a festive piano player and balloon ceiling will grace guests for an elegant New Year’s Eve at Turner’s.
Brasserie 19, 1962 West Gray
Reserve your spot for the Midnight in Paris NYE Party, running from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.: a Veuve Clicquot-fueled fete rocking a midnight champagne, food specials created by chef Michael Hoffman, beats from DJ FX Box to keep you dancing all night.
Caracol, 2200 Post Oak
Enjoy a four-course dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. (last reservation slot) for $85++ per person. Highlight of the evening include live music by Ikaru tarting at 6 p.m, a sparkling toast at midnight, award-winning wine, tequila, mezcal and cocktail lists, and dishes from red snapper crudo to Chilean sea bass in lobster sauce with masa dumplings.
Dario’s Steakhouse & Seafood, 14315 Cypress Rosehill
Dario’s New Year’s Eve dinner offers seatings at 3, 5, 7 and 9 p.m. for $109 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Bacon Wrapped Scallops, Prime Rib and Tuxedo Chocolate Cake are among the luxurious choices.
Doris Metropolitan, 2815 South Shepherd
Get all jazzed up for Doris’ Black-tie New Year’s Eve celebration, featuring DJ Just V, a balloon drop and complimentary toast, festive favors and more. The beats begin at 9 p.m. with entertainment until 1 a.m.
Etoile Cuisine et Bar, 1101-11 Uptown Park
Choose from an early seating from 5 to 6:15 p.m. serving a special three-course menu for $78 per person plus tax, gratuity & beverages; or the second seating from 6:30 to midnight serving a special four-course menu for $98 person plus beverages, tax & gratuity, with a sparkling toast at midnight.
Guard and Grace, 500 Dallas
The steakhouse will be open for dinner from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, with features from olive-fed A5 Wagyu Carpaccio and Golden Ossetra Caviar to Snake River Farms Ribeye Cap with brown butter poached king crab oscar.
Hugo’s, 1600 Westheimer
Dine on a four-course dinner menu from 5 to 10 p.m. (last reservations slot) for $85 per person plus beverages, tax and gratuity, alongside live music by Viento from 6 p.m. to midnight and a sparkling toast at midnight. Highlights include Molote de Lechón, Pescado en Mole Amarillo and pastry chef Ruben Ortega’s Mexican chocolate bar with hazelnut, pastry cream, milk chocolate and mandarin.
Le Jardinier, 5500 Main
The Michelin-starred French fine-dining restaurant and chef Felipe Botero invite guests to indulge in an unforgettable culinary experience, offering two seating options. The first seating (5–6:30 p.m.) features a four-course menu priced at $175 per person, with highlights such as Chestnut Ricotta Agnolotti and your choice of Poached Maine Lobster or American Wagyu Beef Bavette. The second seating (7:30 p.m. onwards) offers a luxurious six-course menu priced at $295 per person awaits, including decadent dishes like an AOP Gruyère Cheese Soufflé and Dry-Aged Ribeye.
Leo’s River Oaks, 2009 West Gray
Enjoy live music from 6 to 10 p.m. alongside signature menu items like Grilled Octopus, Roasted Pork Belly, Lobster Thermidor, Steaks, Truffle Agnolotti and Wagyu Strip.
Marmo, 888 Westheimer
The buzzy Montroe Collective spot offers two seatings for a special New Years Eve Four-Course Prix Fixed Dinner. Go for the early seating ($129) from 5:30-8 p.m. and late seating ($159) from 8:30-11 p.m. Not only will there be a champagne toast at midnight (for the late seating), but those who book a patio table will receive a complimentary bottle of bubbles.
Moxies, 5000 Westheimer
Offering a special three-coures NYE menu, Moxies will be open late night to keep the celebrations going. Hours vary by location.
Nobu Houston, 5115 Westheimer
Enjoy NYE dinner from 5 to 11:15 p.m. and enhance it with an omakase experience for $200 per person.
Októ, 888 Westheimer
One of Houston’s hottest new restaurants, Októ will celebrate with an evening filled with lively entertainment, indulgent specials and festive surprises. Starting at 8 p.m., enjoy cocktails, decadent caviar specials and beats from a live DJ spinning until 1 a.m. Highlights include a dramatic bottle sabering and a balloon drop and a complimentary champagne toast at midnight.
The Palm, 1201 Fannin
Enjoy the full luxurious dinner menu plus a featured $69 Queen Cut Prime Rib and $79 King Cut Prime Rib. Reservations can be made from 4 to 11 p.m.
Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille, multiple locations
Perry’s will be open on New Year’s Eve from 4 p.m. to close with two menus available –- The Standard Prixe Fixe Menu and the Rare and Well Done Prix Fixe Menu.
Rainbow Lodge, 2011 Ella
Featuring seafood and wild game in a historic 116-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 p.m. serving a special three-course menu for $95 per person plus beverages, tax and gratuity.
Roka Akor, 2929 Weslayan
Ring in 2025 with exquisite cuts of prime steak, rare wagyu from various regions of Japan, grilled seafood and sushi. The special New Year’s Eve menu features an indulgent five-course dinner available for $135 per person, with upgrades available.
The San Luis Resort, 5222 Seawall
Guests can cheers to 2025 with a decadent four-course dinner with live music all night long in The Steakhouse. Those at the 10, 10:15 and 10:30 p.m. seatings will receive party favors and a champagne toast. Call 409-740-8606 or book online via Open Table. Those who want a lavish party can ring in the New Year at The San Luis Resort’s Supper Club from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. The evening will feature an exquisitely decorated ballroom, five-course steakhouse dinner complimented with wine service along with a full deluxe bar and midnight champagne toast. The Password Band will be performing all evening. Tickets are $325 per person via Eventbrite.
Sylvia’s Enchilada Kitchen, 6401 Woodway, 1140 Eldridge
Sylvia’s Enchilada Kitchen will be open New Year’s Eve through 9:30 p.m. serving its regular menu.
State of Grace, 3258 Westheimer
Reserve a spot for New Year’s Eve with a special four-course, prix fixe menu ($195 per person), with highlights including yellowfin tuna crudo, crescent valley duck au poivre, diver scallops and rum baba canelé. Wine pairings are available at two price points of $65 and $115.
Tavola, 1800 Post Oak
The chic Italian eatery celebrates with a festive four-course prix fixe menu for $105 per person, featuring dishes like Cinderella Scallops, Uovo en Raviolo, and Beef Wellington with porcini mushrooms, paired with holiday cocktails and curated wine pairings.
Tony’s, 3755 Richmond
NYE features two seatings (5:30 to 8:45 pm or 9:15 to late night), an elegant four-course dinner, live band and Champagne Toast at the second seating.
Traveler’s Table, 520 Westheimer
Dine around the world with a three-course prix fixe menu, featuring a small plate, entree and dessert for $85 per person plus tax and gratuity. A complimentary champagne toast will be served at midnight while a DJ spins into 2025.
Turner’s Cut, 811 Buffalo Park
Indulge in an opulent New Year’s Eve at Turner’s Cut with a four-course, pre-fixe menu for $295 per person, with options like Foie Terrine, King Crab, Lobster Ravioli, Pan Seared Scallops, American Wagyu Tenderloin and Crème Fraiche Cheesecake.
Uchi, 904 Westheimer
Ring in the 2025 with a $400 Omakase for two, with features from Hot Oyster and Maki Lobster Roll and Sake Toro Aburi and an A5 Piece with black winter truffles.
Uchiko, 1801 Post Oak
The $400 NYE Menu for Two features Caviar Service,Ora King Salmon, A5 NY strip and more.
URBE, 1101 Uptown Park
URBE is hosting a New Year’s Eve Roaring ‘20s Party from 8 p.m. to midnight, including passed bites, Mexican street food stations, an extravagant dessert table, tequila cocktails, live DJ music (8 p.m. to midnight), mariachis from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.) and festive décor. Each ticket includes four specialty tequila and mezcal cocktails (cash bar after that) and a sparkling toast at midnight. Tickets are $85 per person plus tax and gratuity.
Xochi, 1777 Walker
Ring in the new year with Xochi’s four-course menu from 5 to 10 p.m. for $85 per person plus beverages, tax and gratuity. Guests can enjoy live music by Sol y Son from 6 p.m. to midnight, and a sparkling toast at midnight, plus its award-winning cocktails, large mezcal and tequila selection and menu features from wood-roasted oysters with mole amarillo to seared crispy duck breast in red wine-confit pear reduction.
Zanti Cucina Italiana River Oaks, 1958 West Gray
Guests can choose between the Early Seating ($85 per person), offering a four-course prix-fixe menu and a relaxed atmosphere; or the Late Seating ($140 per person), featuring a festive four-course meal, champagne toast, party favors, and live entertainment from a DJ and violinist.
We will be updating this list in the days leading up to the holiday. If you have a restaurant to add, please send your information to dish@houstonpress.com.
This article appears in Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2024.
