NEW YORK RESTAURANTS: Christmas, New Years Dining Options
If you’re looking for a dining out spot over the holidays, here are some options. Most eateries are closed on Christmas Day, but all are open for New Year’s Eve.
480 Lexington Avenue, NYC
212-871-6600
OPEN: Christmas Eve: 5:00pm-11:00pm
Christmas Day: 11:30am-10:00pm
New Year’s Eve: 5:00pm-3:00am, 2 seatings: the first seating is from 5:00pm-8:00pm, the second seating is at 8:30pm until closing.
CLOSED: New Year’s Day
At Vermilion melds together Indian and Latin American flavors, using ingredients like coconut, tamarind, mango, beans, and rice.
152 West 52nd St, NYC
212-807-7400
OPEN: Christmas Eve: 5:30pm-9:00pm; last seating at 8:45pm, serving a la carte menu
New Year’s Eve: 5:30pm-11:00pm; last seating at 10:45pm, serving a la carte menu
CLOSED: Christmas Day
New Year’s Day
An American brasserie, Bar Americain celebrates the foods of America with a healthy dose of the bold flavors Flay is most known for.
21 West 17th Street, NYC
212-691-8888
OPEN: Christmas Eve: 5:30pm-10:00pm; standard a la carte menu
New Year’s Eve: 5:30pm-10:00pm; standard a la carte menu
CLOSED: Christmas Day
New Year’s Day
BLT Fish is a New England-style fish shack.
1430 Avenue of the Americas, NYC
212-521-6125
OPEN: Christmas Eve: 5:30pm-10:00pm
Christmas Day: 7:00am-10:45am; 1:00pm-8:45pm; offering three-course prix-fixe menu for $95 per person
New Year’s Eve
Chef and restaurateur Laurent Tourondel brings the market to table by focusing on fresh, seasonal ingredients available in farmers’ markets, paying particular attention to unusual, wild and locally grown items.
111 East 22nd Street, NYC
212-995-8500
OPEN: Christmas Eve: 5:30pm-10:00pm; Standard a la carte menu
New Year’s Eve: 5:30pm-11:00pm; Standard a la carte menu
CLOSED: Christmas Day
New Year’s Day
BLT Prime, celebrates a variety of meats and cuts based on a traditional steakhouse menu.
106 East 57th Street, NYC
212-752-7470
OPEN: Christmas Eve: 5:30pm-10:00pm; standard a la carte menu
New Year’s Eve: 5:30pm-11:00pm; standard a la carte menu
CLOSED: Christmas Day
New Year’s Day
75 Ninth Avenue, NYC
212-989-6699
OPEN: Christmas Eve: 5:30pm-10:00pm
New Year’s Eve: 5:30pm-1:00am; In-house DJ spinning all night;
Complimentary Champagne toast at midnight
New Year’s Day: 5:30-10:00pm
Philadelphia-based restaurateur Stephen Starr opened his contemporary Asian restaurant Buddakan in New York’s Meatpacking District in March 2006. The eatery features a contemporary Chinese menu and dramatic design.
117 Perry Street, NYC
212-255-0696
OPEN: New Year’s Eve: 6:00pm-10:00pm; special prix-fixe menu
CLOSED: Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
New Year’s Day
Braeburn is a contemporary American bistro in the heart of Greenwich Village.
45 Tudor City Place, NYC
212-599-5045
OPEN: Christmas Eve: Offering regular menu as well as a special six-course seafood- focused menu for $79
New Year’s Eve: offering two seatings: seating one from 5:30-6:15 will feature the regular menu at $69/person for four courses. At the second seating, starting at 8:30, there will be a six -course menu for $99
CLOSED: Christmas Day
New Year’s Day
Convivio focuses on the cuisine of Southern Italy. This holiday season, $25 of each check will be donated to Citymeals-on-Wheels.
156 10th Avenue, NYC
212-924-4440
OPEN: Christmas Eve: 5:30pm-10:00pm; offering the regular menu
New Year’s Eve: 2 Seatings: Cookshop will be open on New Year’s Eve and will be offering two seatings: its first seating, the regular menu will be available. At its second seating (likely to be around 8:30), they will offer a special menu.
New Year’s Day: 10:30am-4:00pm; offering regular brunch menu
CLOSED: Christmas Day
Cookshop’s features Poultry and dairy are grown with the least amount of fertilizers necessary, no growth hormones nor antibiotics; and meats are locally raised, grass fed and certified humane.
25 Fifth Avenue, NYC
212-529-1700
OPEN: Christmas Eve: 5:30pm-10:30pm, Regular menu will be available as well as a special three-course menu for $110 per person
New Year’s Eve: 5:30pm-1:30am, Three seatings: the first seating is at 5:30pm and is offering a three-course menu for $65, the second seating is at 7:45pm and is offering a five-course menu for $110, the third seating is at 10:00pm and is offering a seven-course menu for $195
CLOSED: Christmas Day
New Year’s Day
CRU boasts modern cuisine, including raw crudo flown in from Japan to the pastas made in house daily, care and thought enters into the creation of every dish.
45 West 81St Street, NYC
212-873-8181
OPEN: Christmas Eve: 5:15pm-10:30pm (regular hours)
New Year’s Eve: two seatings – prixe fixe
CLOSED: Christmas Day
New Year’s Day
Ed Brown applies his applies a new cast of impeccable ingredients at his restaurant, eighty one on New York’s Upper West Side.
134 Reade Street, NYC
212-941-9401
OPEN: Christmas Eve: Four-course prix fixe menu
New Year’s Eve: Six-course prix fixe menu for up to 75 people
CLOSED: Christmas Day
New Year’s Day
FORGE features Chef Marc Forgione’s ew American cuisine in a comfortable and energetic atmosphere.
The New York Palace Hotel
455 Madison Avenue, NYC
212-891-8100
OPEN: Christmas Eve: 5:30pm-10:00pm
New Year’s Eve: 2 seatings: 5:30pm – 7:00pm – Five-course seasonal tasting menu; 9:00-10:00pm- seven – course special holiday menu
CLOSED: Christmas Day
New Year’s Day
Gilt’s intimate 52 seat dining room offers three and five course pre-fixe menus, in addition to a grand seven course tasting menu.
12 East 12th Street, NYC
212-620-4020
OPEN: Christmas Eve: 5:30pm-10:00pm; Four-course prix-fixe menu / $110 per person
New Year’s Eve: 5:30pm-11:00pm
CLOSED: Christmas Day
Gotham Bar and Grill is known for defining contemporary American cuisine, emphasizing seasonal, local ingredients and demonstrating the staying power of a restaurant that values consistency, service and quality.
13-14 West 54th St, NYC
212-262-4600
OPEN: New Year’s Eve: 5:30-11:00pm; Five-course tasting menu/ $85 per person with a glass of champagne at midnight
Grayz is the modern European restaurant located in a landmark townhome on West 54th Street.
102 Fifth Avenue, NYC
212-807-7400
OPEN: Christmas Eve: 5:30pm-9:00pm, last seating at 8:45pm, serving a la carte menu
New Year’s Eve: 5:30pm-11:00pm, last seating at 10:45pm
CLOSED: Christmas Day
New Year’s Day
Mesa Grill chef Bobby Flay marries the flavors of southwest and a love of grilling. From fiery and cool to sweet and tart, Flay deftly combines zesty wet and dry rubs, bold sauces along with creative and timeless techniques.
79 Madison Avenue, NYC
212-696-5700
OPEN: Christmas Eve: 2:00pm-10:00pm
New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Day
CLOSED: Christmas Day
Pranna combines the Eastern principles of cuisine and spirituality with Western tastes and presentations .
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