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Where to Ring in 2023 Around D.C.

New Year’s Eve picks for prix fixe feasts, midnight toasts, big-ticketed parties, and more

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It’s time to bid adieu to 2022, and lots of restaurants across D.C. are gearing up for epic year-end celebrations. Whether it be an all-inclusive shindig or a quiet dinner with a modest champagne toast, time-sensitive tickets and reservations guarantee a memorable evening full of opulence, sparkles, cocktails, and decadent eats.

With celebratory feasts and toasts at Caribbean, barbecue, Japanese, and Peruvian establishments, to name a few, there are plenty of NYE options to satisfy just about any budget and palate.

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Take a nostalgic trip back in time with chef Colin McClimans’ 90s-themed New Year’s Eve menu at Chevy Chase’s new Opal. Sharable snacks like pizza rolls with duck confit join family-style plates like shrimp cocktail with smoked salmon, and herb pesto-stuffed lamb saddle with mint gelee, lamb jus and roasted carrots. Desserts include a play on the classic snack, Fruit by the Foot, which is green apple fruit leather, candied ginger and chewy caramel and a molten chocolate lava cake. Logan Circle’s sibling spot Nina May also hosts a family-style fete with oysters Rockefeller, ricotta cheese rotolo with winter black truffles, taleggio fondue, and steak Florentine with confit potatoes ($150).

Casa Kantuta

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Adams Morgan’s anticipated Bolivian cocktail bar celebrates its grand opening weekend with a big NYE party honoring its culture. Each $30 ticket includes entry, a goody bag, 12 grapes for well wishes in the new year, a complimentary champagne toast at midnight, and DJ Giox playing Bolivian folklore, old-school hip hop, Reggaeton, and rock en Español all night. Salteñas, a beloved Bolivian street food, will also be available for purchase.

El Tamarindo

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El Tamarindo hosts New Year’s Eve Fiesta Rumbon. From 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., guests will celebrate 2023 with DJ Lenin spinning top 2022 Latin hits from Bad Bunny, Karol G, and more. Tickets ($75 per person) include bottomless house margaritas, draft beer, house wines, and champagne, as well as small bites.

Capo Italian Deli

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Shaw’s stylish speakeasy hidden inside Capo Deli throws a NYE party with a DJ, party favors, hit Capo cocktails, and no cover charge. A limited number of tables can be reserved by calling or texting (202) 910-6884. No tickets are needed, but arrive early as space is limited.

Hoja Taqueria

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The Mexican hotspot out of Miami hosts its first New Year’s Eve party in D.C. from 9 p.m. until 2 a.m. Guests will be treated to live music, a four-hour open bar with cocktails, passed hors d’oeuvres, churro bar, and champagne toast for $175.

For $115 a person, the glam hotel restaurant guarantees a first course, second course, main entree, and dessert. The menu includes dishes like lobster bisque, tuna tartare, beef Wellington, and multiple desserts.

Annabelle

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Annabelle offers special menu for on-site dining and curbside pickup, featuring executive chef Frank Ruta’s most popular dishes. The $105, three-course menu tells the story of its local growers and producers. Choose from pan-roasted quail breast, porcini mushroom, sheep’s ricotta ravioli, and more. Ashok Bajaj’s other D.C. establishments (Modena, Rasika, and Bombay Club) also go the prix-fixe dinner route on NYE.

Le Diplomate

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Le Diplomate hosts a French-infused, late-night cocktail party. There will be endless champagne, a live jazz trio featuring Joe Herrera of DC’s Thievery Corporation, glittering decor, premium fruits de mer and caviar, heavy hors d’oeuvres, a roaming photo booth, party favors, and an open bar featuring bubbly, wine, and cocktails. The party runs from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m. and tickets are $225 per person. Stephen Starr’s Union Market sibling St. Anselm offers a lineup of luxe meats all evening and complimentary bubbles at midnight; reservations can be made here.

Destino

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Celebrate NYE at Destino within the La Cosecha marketplace. Sip on Mexican-themed champagne cocktails while snacking on truffle quesadillas. Best of all, there’s no cover charge, cancellation fees, or fixed menus in sight.

L'Avant-Garde

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D.C.’s newest French restaurant in town offers dinner seatings at 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Guests will enjoy a five-course, prix fixe menu prepared by chef Gilles Epié that includes duck foie gras with caramelized beignet and port wine reduction, a John Dory fillet with watercress and velvety sunchokes, and chocolate mille-feuille for dessert. The $265-per-person spread includes a welcome cocktail and complimentary glass of champagne. Party favors will be distributed throughout the evening. Finalize reservations through Resy.

Quadrant

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Head to Quadrant inside the Ritz-Carlton Washington, D.C. to celebrate the new year while enjoying a luxurious tasting menu designed by Michelin-starred chef Enrique Limardo and beverage director Carlos Boada. There is limited seating and a $250 deposit per person featuring courses like Australian lamb loin, branzino, and oysters.

Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar

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Pisco y Nazca rings in 2023 with a $90 prix fixe menu of Peruvian fare. The four-course menu features a pisco flight, a toast at midnight, and selection of dishes like ceviche mixto, lomo saltado, empanadas, and chocolate tres leches cake. Those ordering the set menu will also get 25-percent off select sparkling wines. Dinner is served from 5 p.m. until midnight for parties up to 10. An a la carte menu at the bar will also be offered.  

SHŌTŌ Washington DC

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Downtown’s modern Japanese izakaya, just named Eater DC’s Design of the Year, throws an upscale NYE bash with small plates, a live DJ, a midnight champagne toast, performers, a red carpet, photo booth, and more.

Morris American Bar

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At this vintage cocktail lounge, partake in a premium open bar and passed hors d’oeuvres from 10 p.m. until midnight. Expect a swinging DJ and other surprises. Tickets begin at $100 and are available here

Michele’s

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Enjoy a night of food and drink for $175 per person at chef Matt Baker’s chic Eaton hotel restaurant. The bar team partners with Pernod Ricard to offer an endless stream of cocktails and Mumm wine with unlimited oysters, small bites, and bar food throughout the night. There’s also a live DJ from 8:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. Purchase tickets here.

Flight Wine Bar

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Head to Chinatown for a four-course, $70 meal at Flight. Choose from starters like burrata and mushroom arancini, fried chicken or roasted salmon mains, and for dessert, flan or cheese. There’s an optional wine pairing for $55.

L'Ardente

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Eater DC’s Restaurant of the Year throws a lavish NYE bash complete with a DJ, dancing, baller buffet, and Champagne toast at midnight. The evening starts with a welcome cocktail and passed hors d’oeuvres, followed by carving stations for porchetta, veal milanese and beef tenderloin, plus salads, a seafood bar, vegetarian pastas and a dessert buffet (7 p.m. to 1 a.m.). Tickets cost $250 (before tax and service charge) and can be purchased through Resy.

The Champagne selection at L’Ardente.
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The Michelin-starred fusion spot offers a fixed menu for $228 per person. The menu includes antipasti like tomato grissini and jamon, oysters ponzu, and cuttlefish tartare, an extensive list of mains like poached chicken and rock salt-steamed black bass, and dessert. Cranes will also offer their regular a la carte tapas menu, too.

DAIKAYA

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Daikaya’s NYE menu will include a glass of champagne upon arrival and a first, second, third, fourth, and dessert course, all for $55 per person. Standout plates include Japanese-style potato salad, grilled pork belly with wrapped cherry tomatoes, and green tea mochi for dessert. Next-door sibling Tonari offers a dine-in NYE menu with salads, pasta, pizza, and dolci for $99 per person. Hole in the Wall, Tonari’s new pop-up dessert bar, will also offer five courses of desserts ($55 per person).

Smokecraft Modern Barbecue

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Ring in 2023 at Smokecraft’s Fire & Ice party. Music is provided from DJ Trakklaya along with a premium open bar, barbecue buffet, passed appetizers, a champagne toast at midnight, and more.

Moon Rabbit DC

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Moon Rabbit chef Kevin Tien hosts a fancy soiree with his culinary friends this NYE priced at $375 per person. Festivities include a Tarot card reader, a premium cocktail bar, and live cooking stations manned by Tien, Tim Ma, and Martel Stone. From 8:30 p.m. until 11:30 p.m., indulge in a succulent pig roast, raw bar, over-the-top dessert bar from pastry chef Susan Bae, champagne, and caviar. Light bites will be served after midnight and the celebration wraps up at 2 a.m. Get tickets on Tock.

Thompson Washington D.C.

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Ring in 2023 with sparkles and bubbles at Thompson Washington DC. Enjoy a four-course meal for $100 a person at its new restaurant, Surveyor. After that, head upstairs for the New Year’s Eve Party on the rooftop.

Bammy's

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Ring in the New Year the Caribbean way with cocktails and a feast by award-winning Trinidadian chef Peter Prime. Doors open at 5 p.m. with two options to choose from: a five-course set menu with a glass of bubbles and one cocktail ($110 per person) or five courses with an open bar (two-hour limit) for $175.

Opal

Take a nostalgic trip back in time with chef Colin McClimans’ 90s-themed New Year’s Eve menu at Chevy Chase’s new Opal. Sharable snacks like pizza rolls with duck confit join family-style plates like shrimp cocktail with smoked salmon, and herb pesto-stuffed lamb saddle with mint gelee, lamb jus and roasted carrots. Desserts include a play on the classic snack, Fruit by the Foot, which is green apple fruit leather, candied ginger and chewy caramel and a molten chocolate lava cake. Logan Circle’s sibling spot Nina May also hosts a family-style fete with oysters Rockefeller, ricotta cheese rotolo with winter black truffles, taleggio fondue, and steak Florentine with confit potatoes ($150).

Casa Kantuta

Adams Morgan’s anticipated Bolivian cocktail bar celebrates its grand opening weekend with a big NYE party honoring its culture. Each $30 ticket includes entry, a goody bag, 12 grapes for well wishes in the new year, a complimentary champagne toast at midnight, and DJ Giox playing Bolivian folklore, old-school hip hop, Reggaeton, and rock en Español all night. Salteñas, a beloved Bolivian street food, will also be available for purchase.

El Tamarindo

El Tamarindo hosts New Year’s Eve Fiesta Rumbon. From 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., guests will celebrate 2023 with DJ Lenin spinning top 2022 Latin hits from Bad Bunny, Karol G, and more. Tickets ($75 per person) include bottomless house margaritas, draft beer, house wines, and champagne, as well as small bites.

Capo Italian Deli

Shaw’s stylish speakeasy hidden inside Capo Deli throws a NYE party with a DJ, party favors, hit Capo cocktails, and no cover charge. A limited number of tables can be reserved by calling or texting (202) 910-6884. No tickets are needed, but arrive early as space is limited.

Hoja Taqueria

The Mexican hotspot out of Miami hosts its first New Year’s Eve party in D.C. from 9 p.m. until 2 a.m. Guests will be treated to live music, a four-hour open bar with cocktails, passed hors d’oeuvres, churro bar, and champagne toast for $175.

Lyle's

For $115 a person, the glam hotel restaurant guarantees a first course, second course, main entree, and dessert. The menu includes dishes like lobster bisque, tuna tartare, beef Wellington, and multiple desserts.

Annabelle

Annabelle offers special menu for on-site dining and curbside pickup, featuring executive chef Frank Ruta’s most popular dishes. The $105, three-course menu tells the story of its local growers and producers. Choose from pan-roasted quail breast, porcini mushroom, sheep’s ricotta ravioli, and more. Ashok Bajaj’s other D.C. establishments (Modena, Rasika, and Bombay Club) also go the prix-fixe dinner route on NYE.

Le Diplomate

Le Diplomate hosts a French-infused, late-night cocktail party. There will be endless champagne, a live jazz trio featuring Joe Herrera of DC’s Thievery Corporation, glittering decor, premium fruits de mer and caviar, heavy hors d’oeuvres, a roaming photo booth, party favors, and an open bar featuring bubbly, wine, and cocktails. The party runs from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m. and tickets are $225 per person. Stephen Starr’s Union Market sibling St. Anselm offers a lineup of luxe meats all evening and complimentary bubbles at midnight; reservations can be made here.

Destino

Celebrate NYE at Destino within the La Cosecha marketplace. Sip on Mexican-themed champagne cocktails while snacking on truffle quesadillas. Best of all, there’s no cover charge, cancellation fees, or fixed menus in sight.

L'Avant-Garde

D.C.’s newest French restaurant in town offers dinner seatings at 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Guests will enjoy a five-course, prix fixe menu prepared by chef Gilles Epié that includes duck foie gras with caramelized beignet and port wine reduction, a John Dory fillet with watercress and velvety sunchokes, and chocolate mille-feuille for dessert. The $265-per-person spread includes a welcome cocktail and complimentary glass of champagne. Party favors will be distributed throughout the evening. Finalize reservations through Resy.

Quadrant

Head to Quadrant inside the Ritz-Carlton Washington, D.C. to celebrate the new year while enjoying a luxurious tasting menu designed by Michelin-starred chef Enrique Limardo and beverage director Carlos Boada. There is limited seating and a $250 deposit per person featuring courses like Australian lamb loin, branzino, and oysters.

Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar

Pisco y Nazca rings in 2023 with a $90 prix fixe menu of Peruvian fare. The four-course menu features a pisco flight, a toast at midnight, and selection of dishes like ceviche mixto, lomo saltado, empanadas, and chocolate tres leches cake. Those ordering the set menu will also get 25-percent off select sparkling wines. Dinner is served from 5 p.m. until midnight for parties up to 10. An a la carte menu at the bar will also be offered.  

SHŌTŌ Washington DC

Downtown’s modern Japanese izakaya, just named Eater DC’s Design of the Year, throws an upscale NYE bash with small plates, a live DJ, a midnight champagne toast, performers, a red carpet, photo booth, and more.

Morris American Bar

At this vintage cocktail lounge, partake in a premium open bar and passed hors d’oeuvres from 10 p.m. until midnight. Expect a swinging DJ and other surprises. Tickets begin at $100 and are available here

Michele’s

Enjoy a night of food and drink for $175 per person at chef Matt Baker’s chic Eaton hotel restaurant. The bar team partners with Pernod Ricard to offer an endless stream of cocktails and Mumm wine with unlimited oysters, small bites, and bar food throughout the night. There’s also a live DJ from 8:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. Purchase tickets here.

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Flight Wine Bar

Head to Chinatown for a four-course, $70 meal at Flight. Choose from starters like burrata and mushroom arancini, fried chicken or roasted salmon mains, and for dessert, flan or cheese. There’s an optional wine pairing for $55.

L'Ardente

Eater DC’s Restaurant of the Year throws a lavish NYE bash complete with a DJ, dancing, baller buffet, and Champagne toast at midnight. The evening starts with a welcome cocktail and passed hors d’oeuvres, followed by carving stations for porchetta, veal milanese and beef tenderloin, plus salads, a seafood bar, vegetarian pastas and a dessert buffet (7 p.m. to 1 a.m.). Tickets cost $250 (before tax and service charge) and can be purchased through Resy.

The Champagne selection at L’Ardente.
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Cranes

The Michelin-starred fusion spot offers a fixed menu for $228 per person. The menu includes antipasti like tomato grissini and jamon, oysters ponzu, and cuttlefish tartare, an extensive list of mains like poached chicken and rock salt-steamed black bass, and dessert. Cranes will also offer their regular a la carte tapas menu, too.

DAIKAYA

Daikaya’s NYE menu will include a glass of champagne upon arrival and a first, second, third, fourth, and dessert course, all for $55 per person. Standout plates include Japanese-style potato salad, grilled pork belly with wrapped cherry tomatoes, and green tea mochi for dessert. Next-door sibling Tonari offers a dine-in NYE menu with salads, pasta, pizza, and dolci for $99 per person. Hole in the Wall, Tonari’s new pop-up dessert bar, will also offer five courses of desserts ($55 per person).

Smokecraft Modern Barbecue

Ring in 2023 at Smokecraft’s Fire & Ice party. Music is provided from DJ Trakklaya along with a premium open bar, barbecue buffet, passed appetizers, a champagne toast at midnight, and more.

Moon Rabbit DC

Moon Rabbit chef Kevin Tien hosts a fancy soiree with his culinary friends this NYE priced at $375 per person. Festivities include a Tarot card reader, a premium cocktail bar, and live cooking stations manned by Tien, Tim Ma, and Martel Stone. From 8:30 p.m. until 11:30 p.m., indulge in a succulent pig roast, raw bar, over-the-top dessert bar from pastry chef Susan Bae, champagne, and caviar. Light bites will be served after midnight and the celebration wraps up at 2 a.m. Get tickets on Tock.

Thompson Washington D.C.

Ring in 2023 with sparkles and bubbles at Thompson Washington DC. Enjoy a four-course meal for $100 a person at its new restaurant, Surveyor. After that, head upstairs for the New Year’s Eve Party on the rooftop.

Bammy's

Ring in the New Year the Caribbean way with cocktails and a feast by award-winning Trinidadian chef Peter Prime. Doors open at 5 p.m. with two options to choose from: a five-course set menu with a glass of bubbles and one cocktail ($110 per person) or five courses with an open bar (two-hour limit) for $175.

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