Party your way from 2024 into 2025 with these tasting menus and celebratory dinners around metro Atlanta. Reservations are required and fill up fast, so don’t put off making those New Year’s Eve plans.
5Church. Both locations will offer a four-course dinner followed by a party with an open bar, a DJ, an appetizer buffet and a midnight Champagne toast.
Dinner seatings start at 5 p.m. $100-$140 for dinner, $150 for the Buckhead party, $175 for the Midtown party. 5Church Buckhead, 3379 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, 470-819-4841 and 5Church Midtown, 1197 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, 404-400-3669. 5church-atlanta.com
Credit: Courtesy of the Alden
Credit: Courtesy of the Alden
The Alden. Feast on special menu offerings like oysters, ube tortellini, wagyu beef Wellington and quince creme brulee.
5 p.m. $100 per person. 5070 Peachtree Blvd., Chamblee. 678-395-6982, thealdenrestaurant.com
Amore e Amore. This Italian eatery will feature glittery decor and party favors. Reserve a spot in the main dining room for a multicourse holiday menu, then move onto the dance floor for a countdown to 2025 and Champagne toast. Children 12 and under are welcome to dine until 7:30 p.m. Reservations after 8 p.m. cost $225 and earn partygoers a table for the rest of the night.
4 p.m.-midnight. 467 N. Highland Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404-600-2176, amoreeamore.com/experiences
Atrium. Head to Atrium in Ponce City Market for a three-course holiday dinner featuring items like tuna tartare, grilled New York strip steak, mushroom risotto and cheesecake.
5-10 p.m. $95 per person. 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404-600-3939, atriumatl.com
Bread & Butterfly. Chef Demetrius Brown will craft a special seven-course tasting menu featuring a blend of French techniques and flavors from the African diaspora.
Seatings at 5:30, 7 and 8 p.m. $150 per person. 290 Elizabeth St. NE, Atlanta. 678-515-4536, bread-and-butterfly.com
Brush Sushi. Experience a 12-course tasting menu complete with a glass of Champagne and a caviar bump.
5 p.m.-midnight. $195 per person. 3009 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta. 404-500-1888, brushatl.com
Credit: Courtesy of Oliva Restaurant Group
Credit: Courtesy of Oliva Restaurant Group
Carmel. Celebrate with a three-course dinner featuring menu items like lobster and crab salad, grilled diver scallop, black bass, roasted chicken and Basque cheesecake.
5-11 p.m. $125 per person. 3009 Bolling Way NE, Atlanta. 470-355-7245, opentable.com/r/carmel-atlanta
Divan. Dine on a three-course menu featuring appetizers like lobster bisque and persimmon salad, entrees such as lamb chops and pistachio crusted seabass, and end the night with a Napoleon cake or baklava cheesecake.
5 p.m.-midnight. $125 per person. 87 15th St. NE, Atlanta. 678-732-3989, divanatlanta.com
Ecco. The Midtown and Buckhead locations will round out the year with a three-course menu featuring dishes like fried goat cheese, shellfish cacciucco alla livornese and chocolate torte.
5-9 p.m. $99 per person. 3586 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, 404-347-9558 and 40 7th St. NE, Atlanta, 404-347-9555, ecco-atlanta.com
Fogón and Lions. Attendees can enjoy live entertainment, dancing, cocktails and a Latin American buffet.
8 p.m.-2 a.m. $175 per person. 10 Roswell St., Alpharetta. 770-676-9133, fogonandlions.com
Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta. Guests should don their masquerade attire for this black-tie event across Brasserie Margot, Bar Margot and the atrium bridge. Expect live music, food stations and Champagne throughout the evening.
8 p.m.-2 a.m. Starting at $318 per person. 75 14th St. NE, Atlanta. 404-881-9898, opentable.com/r/brasserie-margot-atlanta
The Garden Room. Celebrate with a Studio-54 inspired night featuring a disco ball, a DJ, hors d’oeuvres and a bottle of Veuve Clicquot for every two guests.
10 p.m. $100-$200 per person. 88 W. Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta. 404-600-6471, thegardenroomatlanta.com/new-years-eve
Hartley Kitchen & Cocktails. Begin the evening with a special menu featuring a meat and cheese plate, Coca-Cola braised pork belly bao buns, roasted chicken breast and steak frites, followed by a late-night party at Aveline, the Kimpton Shane Hotel’s mezzanine bar.
5 p.m.-1 a.m. 1340 W. Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta. 404-446-3717, hartleykitchenatl.com
Il Premio. The Forth hotel’s Italian steakhouse will offer five-course and seven-course tasting menus.
Seatings at 5-8 p.m. and 8:30-11:30 p.m. $190-$225 per person. 800 Rankin St. NE, Atlanta. 470-470-8010, ilpremioatlanta.com
Lazy Betty. Head to this Michelin-starred restaurant for eight savory courses, two dessert courses and a toast at midnight.
5 p.m.-midnight. $395 per person. 999 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 470-851-1199, lazybettyatl.com
Le Bilboquet. This Buckhead eatery will offer a three-course dinner with appetizers like lobster bisque, potato blinis and salmon tartare and mains like Cajun-spiced chicken, a beef tenderloin and roasted Cervena venison tenderloin.
Seatings from 5-8 p.m. and 9-11 p.m. $85-$125 per person. 3027 Bolling Way NE, Atlanta. 404-869-9944, lebilboquetatlanta.com
Le Colonial. Dinner offerings will include lotus root salad, oysters, ceviche, Maine lobster, braised oxtail, chicken curry and vanilla creme brulee.
5 p.m.-midnight. $125 per person. 3035 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta. 404-341-0500, lecolonial.com/atlanta
Credit: Courtesy of Hannah Kik
Credit: Courtesy of Hannah Kik
Little Sparrow. Enjoy a taste of Paris with a four-course menu featuring items like duck liver terrine, French onion soup, scallops and blood orange cake.
5-11 p.m. $145 per person. 1198 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta. 404-355-2252, littlesparrowatl.com
Marcel. This Michelin-recommended steakhouse will offer a five-course grand banquet with menu highlights like steak tartare, escargot, Caesar salad, Tomahawk steak, cacio e pepe and desserts.
5:30 p.m. $250 per person. 1170 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta. 404-665-4555, marcelatl.com
Marcus Bar & Grille. Head to celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson’s restaurant for a buffet featuring prime rib.
Noon-8 p.m. $60 per person, $30 for children. 525 Edgewood Ave. SE, Atlanta. 470-890-1700, marcusbarandgrille.com
No. 246. Indulge in a four-course dinner with options like fritto misto, spinach agnolotti, wood-roasted halibut and chocolate pudding cake.
5 p.m. $115 per person. 129 E Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. 678-399-8246, no246.com/events
North Italia. Diners can select a starter, entree and dessert, with offerings like burrata di stagione, lump crab and lobster bruschetta, Bolognese, braised short rib Marsala and dark chocolate budino.
4-11 p.m. $65 per person. 3393 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-841-7530 and 4600 Ashford Dunwoody Road NE, Dunwoody. 770-804-8403. northitalia.com
O-Ku. A five-course Osusume tasting menu will highlight O-Ku’s most beloved dishes.
5 p.m.-midnight. $125 per person. 1085 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta. 404-500-2383, o-kusushi.com/location/o-ku-atlanta
The Optimist. Enjoy a coastal four-course meal from chef Eddie Barrett featuring salmon crudo, lobster and potato bisque, duck fat poached swordfish and Basque cheesecake.
5-10 p.m. $125 per person. 914 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta. 404-477-6260, theoptimistrestaurant.com/atlanta
Overstory Rooftop. Tickets for this party atop the Westin Gwinnett hotel include live entertainment and food and drinks.
7 p.m.-midnight. $50-$925 per table. 6450 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. overstoryrooftop.com
Credit: Courtesy of Petite Violette
Credit: Courtesy of Petite Violette
Petite Violette. Enjoy a six-course meal with hors d’oeuvres, soup, salad, an entree and a dessert with a glass of Champagne. Entree options include Chilean sea bass, beef Wellington, rack of lamb and filet topped with jumbo shrimp. All entrees are served with potatoes, rice and vegetables.
5-9 p.m. $99 per person. 2948 Clairmont Road NE, Atlanta. 404-634-6268, petitevioletterestaurant.com/events
Pickle & Social. Pickle & Social’s Blacklight Night includes a three-hour court reservation for glow-in-the-dark pickleball, two appetizers, $50 to spend on food and beverage, a sparkler and a midnight Champagne toast. Reservations open on Dec. 21.
9 p.m.-midnight. $125 per court. 2925 Buford Drive, Buford. 470-655-7321, pickleandsocial.com
South City Kitchen. The Buckhead, Midtown and Vinings locations of South City Kitchen will offer a three-course dinner with dishes like grilled duck breast with celeriac-apple slaw and black cherry gastrique, sweet potato dumplings and Mississippi mud pie.
5 p.m. $85 per person. $42 for children 12 and under. Multiple locations. southcitykitchen.com
The Southern Gentleman. Head to Buckhead Village for a four-course menu featuring goat cheese crema, crab cakes, filet mignon, lemon butter scallops and chocolate loaf cake.
4 p.m.-1 a.m. $95 per person. 3035 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta. 404-939-9845, thesoutherngentlemanatl.com
St. Cecilia. Enjoy a four-course coastal European dinner with offerings like hamachi crudo, gnudi, halibut and carrot cake. Optional wine pairings are available for $60.
5 p.m.-midnight. $135 per person. 3455 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta. 404-554-9995, stceciliaatl.com
Talat Market. Celebrate with a three-course dinner featuring sparkling wine, two savory courses and a dessert served family-style.
6 p.m. $120 per person. 112 Ormond St. SE, Atlanta. 404-257-6255, talatmarketatl.com
Wahoo Grill. A four-course meal starts with cheese and charcuterie, followed by a salad, choice of entree and a Champagne cake. Entree options include roasted half chicken, red snapper, farro mafaldine and bone-in rib-eye.
4-10 p.m. 1042 W. College Ave., Decatur. 404-373-3331, wahoogrilldecatur.com
Credit: Courtesy of the Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead
Credit: Courtesy of the Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead
Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead. Dress to the nines for this celebration featuring a seven-course tasting menu from Waldorf Astoria chef Bermyson Dorvil and chef Fuyuhiko Ito, formerly of Umi and MF Buckhead. Dishes, including halibut ballotin and a black garlic A5 strip loin, will be paired with wine and sake. Reservations also include access to the hotel’s black-tie New Year’s Eve Gala later in the evening.
8:30 p.m. $395 per person. 3376 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta. 404-995-7500, opentable.com/r/waldorf-astoria-atlanta-buckhead-atlanta
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