Before the clock strikes midnight on Jan. 1, make sure to grab a good meal before you start your New Year’s Eve festivities. Many restaurants are open on New Year’s Eve, offering New Year’s Eve food specials, Champagne toasts and even live music.
Many of these offers vary by location, so call ahead or make reservations to confirm your spot. Check out the best New Year’s Eve food deals below and ring in the new year with a full and happy stomach.
The Best New Year’s Eve Restaurant Specials
Bar Louie: This year, Bar Louie is offering a late-night celebration complete with an appetizer, four drink tickets, a Champagne toast and donut holes. Be sure to check your location, as this deal as well as the restaurant’s NYE hours vary by location.
Dave & Buster’s: Various locations host New Year’s Eve events. Check your nearest Dave & Buster’s location for details. Most offer the ultimate New Year’s Celebration, which includes food, unlimited gameplay and entertainment all evening—perfect for the whole family. Tickets are available for purchase now.
Eddie Merlot’s: Enjoy a dinner menu featuring prime-aged steaks, fresh seafood and a Champagne toast at midnight. Make your reservation in advance.
Eddie V’s Prime Seafood: The high-end restaurant provides a dinner or “celebrate with us” option on New Year’s Eve. Eddie V’s is already taking reservations, so book today to ensure a spot.
Hard Rock Cafe: Several locations are holding celebrations that come with food, DJs, live bands and sparklers on New Year’s Eve. Find your location for details.
Kona Grill: Kona Grill will be open on New Year’s Eve and serving up their regular menu plus specials like Spicy Yellowtail Sushi Tacos, Prime Rib, Parmesan-Crusted Sole and Warm Molten Lava Cake. Reserve your table today!
McCormick & Schmick’s: The regular dinner menu and a Chef’s Holiday Feature will be available on New Year’s Eve. The menu includes your choice of a starter, entree and dessert. Be sure to make a reservation to save your spot!
The Melting Pot: Celebrate 2025 with delicious fondue and a bubbly beverage or two. New Year’s Eve food specials vary by location, but most Melting Pot locations are open on New Year’s Eve. New Year’s Eve food specials include a four-course holiday fondue meal.
STK Steakhouse: Countdown to the new year with STK Steakhouse. They will feature food specials, including Wagyu steaks on New Years Eve as well as a Holiday Cheers Menu, a champagne toast at midnight and a live DJ. You can also celebrate on New Year’s Day with happy hour at the bar, which is available all day on January 1.
Restaurants That Will Be Open on New Year’s Eve
Benihana: The Japanese Steakhouse is open on New Year’s Eve. It is advised that you book your reservation via OpenTable.
Bob Evans: If you’re in the mood for home cooking, Bob Evans will serve their regular menu on New Year’s Eve.
Bonefish Grill: Fill up on seafood on New Year’s Eve. The restaurant chain will be open on New Year’s Eve and serving up seasonal favorites like the Old Fashioned Cedar Plank Salmon or the Filet Thermidor, and a Winter White Cosmo.
Bravo Cucina Italiana: Ring in the New Year with Bravo! They’re open on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day and will be serving up fan favorites.
Brio Italian Grille: Open regular hours on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, Brio Italian Grille will be celebrating the new year Italian style with their signature dishes, cocktails and wines.
Buca di Beppo: Enjoy a New Year’s celebration with family-size dishes of Italian food for your group. Most locations will be open on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
Cheesecake Factory: Most locations will be open on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
Chili’s: Most restaurants will be open on New Year’s Day this upcoming year.
Chipotle: Most Chipotle restaurant locations will be open on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day with reduced hours. Call your local restaurant to confirm the hours.
Denny’s: All Denny’s locations will be open 24/7, every day throughout the entire holiday season!
Fogo de Chão: Joining the ranks of New Year’s Eve restaurants, Fogo de Chão will be open on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. It is recommended that you reserve your spot ahead of time.
Hooters: Most Hooters locations will be open on New Year’s Eve from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and resume their regular hours on New Year’s Day.
IHOP: Celebrating 2025 calls for some pancakes! Stop by your local IHOP on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day during their regular hours.
Morton’s The Steakhouse: Morton’s is celebrating on both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day with its standard menu. Reservations are required.
Outback Steakhouse: While Outback was closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, it will be open and serving its regular menu with a few seasonal specials on both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
Panera Bread: Most locations will be open on New Year’s Day; check with your local restaurant to make sure.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House: Dine at Ruth’s Chris Steak House on New Year’s Eve. Make a reservation to ensure you get a table.
Waffle House: Open! Most are operating 24/7, including New Year’s Day and Eve. Check with your local restaurant to make sure.
New Year’s Eve Drive-Thrus and Pizza Joints
Not everyone likes to get dressed up and have a night out on the town on New Year’s Eve, and that’s okay! Several drive-throughs and pizza joints are open this year to help you ring in the New Year at home.
Domino’s Pizza: Domino’s will be open to make sure you start the year with some yummy pizza!
Dunkin’: Most locations will be open on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, but check first. Download the app to make it super easy!
Hardee’s: Holiday hours are decided by the franchise owner, but most will be open on New Year’s Day and Eve.
Jimmy Johns: Need something Freaky Fast? Try Jimmy Johns. Most locations are open on both New Year’s Eve, but some will close earlier than normal.
Krispy Kreme: What better way to ring in the new year than with fresh doughnuts from Krispy Kreme?! Krispy Kreme is expected to be open on New Year’s Eve and Day, but check your local store for details.
McDonald’s: Ring in the new year under the Golden Arches. McDonald’s are mostly franchise stores, but many are open on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Double-check before you head out to be sure.
Papa John’s: Celebrate the new year with a slice of pizza from Papa John’s, or cure that hangover with a pizza the next day. Papa John’s will be open on both days, but it will be closing early on New Year’s Eve.
Popeyes: Most locations are open and ready to serve you. Just check your local restaurant to be sure.
Starbucks: On New Year’s Day, head over to Starbucks to get your coffee fix. Hours will vary by location.
Subway: You can still get your favorite footlong sub, even though it’s a holiday! Most locations will be open on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Contact your local Subway to confirm operating hours.
Taco Bell: Most Taco Bells will be open on New Year’s Eve, but the hours may be limited based on location. All locations will be open normal hours on New Year’s Day.
Wendy’s: Most Wendy’s locations will be open on New Year’s Eve, but closing early. Download the app to check local times.
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