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Dining Out for New Year's Eve
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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 New York to ring in the New Year.

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Chelsea
East Village
Flatiron District
Gramercy Park
Greenwich Village

Harlem
Lower East Side

Meatpacking District
Midtown East

Midtown West
Murray Hill
SoHo
Theater District
TriBeCa

Union Square
Upper East Side
Upper West Side

West Village


CHELSEA

Buddakan Asian
14/20
Dining Room at Buddakan, New York, NY 75 Ninth Ave.
New York, NY 10011
212-989-6699
Trendy Asian-Fusion eatery that oozes equal parts opulence and flavorful fare. More...

Morimoto Sushi
14/20
Dining Room at Morimoto, New York, NY 88 Tenth Ave.
New York, NY 10011
212-989-8883
Japanese fare takes on some Iron Chef flair. More...

The Park Mediterranean
No Rating
118 Tenth Ave.
New York, NY 10011
212-352-3313
Zen-out with organic fare in one of the seven verdant dining or lounging rooms. More...

EAST VILLAGE

DBGB Kitchen & Bar Burgers
13/20
Dining Room at DBGB Kitchen & Bar, New York, NY 299 Bowery St.
New York, NY 10003
212-933-5300
Daniel Boulud's East Village ode to the hamburger. More...

FLATIRON DISTRICT

Allegretti Provençal
13/20
Dining Room at Allegretti, New York, NY 46 W. 22nd St.
New York, NY 10010
212-206-0555
Alain Allegretti is back in the saddle here in New York with his eponymous restaurant in the Flatiron district. More...

Beppe Italian
14/20
Dining Room at Beppe, New York, NY 45 E. 22nd St.
New York, NY 10010
212-982-8422
Ambient rustic atmosphere sets the scene for authentic Tuscan cuisine. More...

Eleven Madison Park Contemporary
17/20
Dining Room at Eleven Madison Park, New York, NY 11 Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10010
212-889-0905
A talented and driven chef amidst an elegant Art Deco setting with fine service. More...

Gramercy Tavern Contemporary
16/20
Dining Room at Gramercy Tavern, New York, NY 42 E. 20th St.
New York, NY 10003
212-477-0777
This chic tavern gives classic American cuisine a contemporary twist. More...

SD26 Italian
15/20
Dining Room at SD26, New York, NY 19 E. 26th St.
New York, NY 10010
212-265-5959
The rebirth of San Domenico is no less opulent. More...

GRAMERCY PARK

A Voce Italian
14/20
Dining Room at A Voce, New York, NY 41 Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10010
212-545-8555
A rustic and refined haunt on Madison Square Park. More...

Blue Smoke Barbecue
13/20
Dining Room at Blue Smoke, New York, NY 116 E. 27th St.
New York, NY 10016
212-447-7733
The Big Apple's only barbecue pit with jazzy tunes. More...

Sushi Samba Japanese
13/20
Dining Room at Sushi Samba, New York, NY 245 Park Ave. S.
New York, NY 10003
212-475-9377
A trio of fusion flavors featuring Asian and Latin American cuisines. More...

GREENWICH VILLAGE

Blue Hill Contemporary
16/20
Dining Room at Blue Hill, New York, NY 75 Washington Pl.
New York, NY 10011
212-539-1776
Casually cool Greenwich Village eatery with a quality seasonal menu. More...

Cru Contemporary
16/20
Dining Room at Cru, New York, NY 24 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10011
212-529-1700
The extensive wine list is paired with modern European fare. More...

The Waverly Inn American
14/20
16 Bank St.
New York, NY 10014
212-243-7900
Celebrity gawk fest plus crave-worthy comfort food equals one of the greatest shows on earth. More...

HARLEM

MoBay Caribbean
13/20
17 W. 125th St.
New York, NY 10027
212-876-9300
Some say this Caribbean-infused soul food by way of St. Louis in Harlem is addictive. See for yourself. More...

LOWER EAST SIDE

Falai Italian
15/20
Dining Room at Falai, New York, NY 68 Clinton St.
New York, NY 10002
212-253-1960
Mangia on Italian specialties at this Lower East Side storefront. More...

Trē Italian
14/20
173 Ludlow St.
New York, NY 10002
212-353-3353
Updated Italian in chic surroundings on the LES. More...

wd-50 Contemporary
16/20
Dining Room at wd-50, New York, NY 50 Clinton St.
New York, NY 10002
212-477-2900
Wylie Dufresne choreographs an alchemy of form and flavor. More...

MEATPACKING DISTRICT

Bistro Bagatelle French
13/20
Dining Room at Bistro Bagatelle, New York, NY 409 W. 13th St.
New York, NY 10014
212-675-2400
Meatpacking District eatery blends the cuisine of southern France and scene-making New Yorkers for occasional highlights. More...

Del Posto Italian
15/20
Dining Room at Del Posto, New York, NY 85 Tenth Ave.
New York, NY 10011
212-497-8090
Molto Mario meets Meatpacking. More...

Scarpetta Italian
15/20
Dining Room at Scarpetta, New York, NY 355 W. 14th St.
New York, NY 10014
212-691-0555
Scott Conant takes on the Meatpacking District with his brand of avant-garde Italian. More...

MIDTOWN EAST

Aquavit Scandinavian
16/20
Dining Room at Aquavit, New York, NY 65 E. 55th St.
New York, NY 10022
212-307-7311
Talented chef Marcus Samuelsson culls inspiration from traditional Swedish products and creates a smorgasbord of Scandinavian specialties. More...

Convivio Italian
15/20
Dining Room at Convivio, New York, NY Tudor City
45 Tudor City Pl.
New York, NY 10017
212-599-5045
Michael White transforms the old L'Impero space into a casual Italian eatery. More...

Gilt New American
No Rating
Dining Room at Gilt, New York, NY New York Palace
455 Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10022
212-891-8100
A non-guilty pleasure of old-world decadence with avant-garde flair and flavors. More...

Riingo Japanese
14/20
The Alex
205 E. 45th St.
New York, NY 10017
212-867-4200
A sexy, coral-colored place for worldly tastes. More...

MIDTOWN WEST

Asiate French
15/20
Dining Room at Asiate, New York, NY Time Warner Center, 35th Fl.
Mandarin Oriental New York
80 Columbus Cir.
New York, NY 10023
212-805-8881
The scene is so gorgeous that hardcore foodies fear it may distract the attention from the content of their plates. More...

BLT Market American
15/20
Dining Room at BLT Market, New York, NY The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park
1430 Sixth Ave.
New York, NY 10019
212-521-6125
All that’s missing is a fireplace at Laurent Tourondel’s cozy American restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton. More...

Brasserie 8 1/2 French
13/20
Dining Room at Brasserie 8 1/2, New York, NY 9 W. 57th St.
New York, NY 10019
212-829-0812
A welcome respite on busy 57th Street presenting both brasserie and bistro favorites. More...

The Modern Modern American
17/20
Dining Room at The Modern, New York, NY The Museum of Modern Art
9 W. 53rd St.
New York, NY 10019
212-333-1220
Gabriel Kreuther's cuisine can encompass many different and sometimes opposite realities just like the MoMA itself. More...

Per Se Contemporary
19/20
Dining Room at Per Se, New York, NY Time Warner Center
10 Columbus Cir.
New York, NY 10019
212-823-9335
The ethos of The French Laundry is here, but Per Se prevails as its own other-worldly archetype. More...

MURRAY HILL

Artisanal French
14/20
Dining Room at Artisanal, New York, NY 2 Park Ave.
New York, NY 10016
212-725-8585
A fromagerie for cheese fans in Manhattan. More...

Asia de Cuba Fusion
13/20
Dining Room at Asia de Cuba, New York, NY Morgans
237 Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10016
212-726-7755
A sleek, trendy hot-spot that features savory fusion cuisine. More...

SOHO

Delicatessen American
13/20
Dining Room at Delicatessen, New York, NY 54 Prince St.
New York, NY 10012
212-226-0211
Inverted classic New York cuisine with a twist in SoHo from the people who brought you Cafeteria. More...

Sora Lella Italian
14/20
Dining Room at Sora Lella, New York, NY 300 Spring St.
New York, NY 10013
212-366-4749
Seriously real Roman cuisine in SoHo. More...

THEATER DISTRICT

db bistro moderne French
16/20
Dining Room at db bistro moderne, New York, NY City Club Hotel
55 W. 44th St.
New York, NY 10036
212-391-2400
Chef Daniel Boulud's exquisite fare at a more modest price. More...

Petrossian Caviar
15/20
Dining Room at Petrossian, New York, NY 182 W. 58th St.
New York, NY 10019
212-245-2214
Caviar and Champagne served in a gilded Lalique interior---the next best thing to dining at the Czarist court. More...

TRIBECA

Bar Artisanal American
13/20
Dining Room at Bar Artisanal, New York, NY 268 W. Broadway
New York, NY 10013
212-925-1600
A cheese grows in TriBeCa. More...

Bouley French
17/20
Dining Room at Bouley, New York, NY 163 Duane St.
New York, NY 10013
212-964-2525
David Bouley translates his French roots, growth and vast life experiences in his namesake kitchen. More...

Megu Japanese
16/20
Dining Room at Megu, New York, NY 62 Thomas St.
New York, NY 10013
212-964-7777
Dynamic, sexy and loud, Megu serves Japanese specialties prepared by 25 chefs. More...

Scalini Fedeli Italian
15/20
Dining Room at Scalini Fedeli, New York, NY 165 Duane St.
New York, NY 10013
212-528-0400
Chef Michael Cetrulo's lobster tail with Champagne and pancetta sauce alone is reason to celebrate life. More...

Tribeca Grill Contemporary
14/20
Dining Room at Tribeca Grill, New York, NY 375 Greenwich St.
New York, NY 10013
212-941-3900
Urban chic meets Art Deco where the emphasis remains on the grilled specialties and excellent wine list. More...

UNION SQUARE

Union Square Café American
15/20
Dining Room at Union Square Café, New York, NY 21 E. 16th St.
New York, NY 10003
212-243-4020
Sleek Union Square Café cooks up American cuisine with Italian accents. More...

UPPER EAST SIDE

Bistro Chat Noir French
14/20
22 E. 66th St.
New York, NY 10021
212-794-2428
An upscale French bistro meows for attention in a Madison Avenue townhouse. More...

Daniel French
19/20
Dining Room at Daniel, New York, NY 60 E. 65th St.
New York, NY 10065
212-288-0033
Daniel Boulud’s French contemporary cuisine floats like a butterfly. More...

David Burke Townhouse Contemporary
15/20
Dining Room at David Burke Townhouse, New York, NY 133 E. 61st St.
New York, NY 10021
212-813-2121
The dining room’s décor aptly reflects the menu offerings at this Upper East Side restaurant. More...

Geisha Japanese
15/20
Dining Room at Geisha, New York, NY 33 E. 61st St.
New York, NY 10021
212-813-1113
Geisha seems like two venues on one site---a downstairs bar scene and an upstairs place to find some exciting cuisine. More...

UPPER WEST SIDE

A Voce Columbus Italian
15/20
Dining Room at A Voce Columbus, New York, NY Time Warner Center
10 Columbus Cir., Third Floor
New York, NY 10023
212-823-2523
A Voce Columbus offers contemporary Italian fare with a view. More...

'Cesca Italian
14/20
164 W. 75th St.
New York, NY 10023
212-787-6300
Rustic Italian on the Upper West Side. More...

Eighty One New American
13/20
Dining Room at Eighty One, New York, NY The Excelsior Hotel
45 W. 81st St.
New York, NY 10024
212-873-8181
Elegant but uneven new American cuisine from ex Sea Grill chef Ed Brown. More...

Picholine French
16/20
Dining Room at Picholine, New York, NY 35 W. 64th St.
New York, NY 10023
212-724-8585
Chef Brennan's duck risotto with roasted squash and white truffle essence is how you know that French cuisine is an art. More...

Telepan American
14/20
Dining Room at Telepan, New York, NY 72 W. 69th St.
New York, NY 10023
212-580-4300
With an emphasis on superior ingredients, Telepan shines on the Upper West Side. More...

WEST VILLAGE

Commerce Modern American
13/20
50 Commerce St.
New York, NY 10014
212-524-2301
Old New York meets modern American fare. More...

Gotham Bar & Grill Contemporary
17/20
Dining Room at Gotham Bar & Grill, New York, NY 12 E. 12th St.
New York, NY 10003
212-620-4020
Equally stunning flavors and presentations at this American classic. More...

Morandi Italian
14/20
Dining Room at Morandi, New York, NY 211 Waverly Pl.
New York, NY 10014
212-627-7575
Keith McNally and chef Tony Liu team up to create a hip West Village outpost of authentic Italian cuisine. More...

SUSHISAMBA 7 Brazilian
13/20
87 Seventh Ave.
New York, NY 10014
212-691-7885
Festive ambience and Brazilian-Japanese fusion flavors. More...

Wallsé Austrian
15/20
Dining Room at Wallsé, New York, NY 344 W. 11th St.
New York, NY 10014
212-352-2300
Experience Austrian gemütlichkeit with the elegant tastes and textures of Viennese cuisine. Guten Appetit! More...

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