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Dining Out for New Year's Eve
BOSTON

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Besides attending one of the world's Top 10 Hot Spots for New Year's Eve, what could be better than celebrating the end of the year with a memorable meal? Whether you're looking for a party scene full of revelers or a more romantic space to share a midnight Champagne toast with someone special, we've compiled a list of the best restaurants in Boston to ring in the New Year.

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The Beehive Contemporary
13/20
Dining Room at The Beehive, Boston, MA Boston Center for the Arts
541 Tremont St.
Boston, MA 02116
617-423-0069
Live music lovers come to this Bohemian supperclub for nightly jazz, blues, R&B, reggae, Latin and country. More...

CLINK. Contemporary
12/20
The Liberty Hotel
215 Charles St.
Boston, MA 02114
617-224-4004
Dine in a one-time prison cell at the former Charles Street Jail. More...

Clio French
16/20
Dining Room at Clio, Boston, MA Eliot Hotel
370 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA 02215
617-536-7200
Clio continues to perch at the top of Boston’s best restaurants, thanks to the wizardry of chef-owner Ken Oringer. More...

Davio's Italian
14/20
75 Arlington St.
Boston, MA 02116
617-357-4810
Grilled steaks and pasta dishes are the specialties at this northern Italian steakhouse. More...

L'Espalier French
17/20
Dining Room at L Mandarin Oriental, Boston
774 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02199
617-262-3023
Frank McClelland offers creative New American-French cuisine in stylish environs. More...

Meritage Contemporary
15/20
Dining Room at Meritage, Boston, MA Boston Harbor Hotel
70 Rowes Wharf
Boston, MA 02110
617-439-3995
Meritage is a paean to the art of food-and-wine pairing---and a testament to chef Daniel Bruce's ambition and talent. More...

No. 9 Park Italian
16/20
Dining Room at No. 9 Park, Boston, MA 9 Park St.
Boston, MA 02108
617-742-9991
Barbara Lynch's high-end European eatery overlooks the Boston Common and Beacon Hill. More...

Post 390 American
13/20
Dining Room at Post 390, Boston, MA 406 Stuart St.
Boston, MA 02116
617-399-0015
A casual yet upscale take on the urban tavern with gussied-up comfort food for the masses. More...

Prezza Italian
14/20
Dining Room at Prezza, Boston, MA 24 Fleet St.
Boston, MA 02113
617-227-1577
Anthony Caturano’s discerning Italian menu is as elegantly simple as the space in which it’s served. More...

Rialto Contemporary
16/20
Dining Room at Rialto, Cambridge, MA Charles Hotel
1 Bennett St.
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-661-5050
Chef Jody Adams shines with her sophisticated culinary style and regional approach to Italian cuisine. More...

Stella Italian
13/20
Dining Room at Stella, Boston, MA 1525 Washington St.
Boston, MA 02118
617-247-7747
Don't be fooled by the white-on-white showroom look: South Enders are here for snappy modern Italian fare and the brunches. More...

Top of the Hub Contemporary
13/20
Dining Room at Top of the Hub, Boston, MA Prudential Center
800 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02199
617-536-1775
The Top of the Hub, 52 floors up, boasts views of Boston and respectable contemporary cuisine. More...

Towne Stove & Spirits Global
14/20
Dining Room at Towne Stove & Spirits, Boston, MA 900 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02215
617-247-0400
Globally inspired dishes from Lydia Shire and Jasper White. More...

UpStairs on the Square Contemporary
14/20
Dining Room at UpStairs on the Square, Cambridge, MA 91 Winthrop St.
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-864-1933
Two eye-popping dining rooms present two palate-pleasing dining options under one roof---formal upstairs, casual downstairs. More...

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