NYE Round-up

5, 4, 3, 2, 1: Happy New Year! The night we've all been waiting for is almost here. Celebrating with a nice meal is a great way to bring in the new year. There's also lots of fun parties going on around DC. Happy 2013!

The colorful Latin-Asian neighborhood hot spot, Masa 14, located at 1825 14th Street, NW, is offering a prix fixe New Year’s Eve menu on the main level with two seatings. Masa 14’s New Year’s Eve dinner service has an early seating for reservations between 5 PM and 9 PM and a late seating for reservations after 9 PM. Parties who reserve an early seating have a two hour window to enjoy dinner before heading off to celebrate. Guests dining before 9 PM can delight in the $50 prix fixe menu of edamame, three plates from the featured menu, and dessert. This option is only available for the early seating in the downstairs dining room. The second prix fixe menu, priced at $70 per guest, is available throughout the entire evening in the downstairs dining room and includes edamame, a choice of three New Year’s Eve specialty dishes, dessert, and a featured drink of house red or white wine, mojito, margarita, strawberry lemonade, Amstel Light, Dos Equis or Yuengling. A DJ will be spinning progressive house on the roofdeck beginning at 9 PM. While downstairs on the main level, another DJ will be spinning 80s, 90s and Top 40 beginning at 11 PM.
 

Zengo offers an artful blend of Latin-Asian styles and flavors. Together, Chef-Owner Richard Sandoval and Chef de Cuisine Graham Bartlett spin regional ingredients into beautifully balanced dishes designed for sharing. On December 31st, Zengo is offering two seatings, the first from 5 PM to 7 PM with a four-course menu priced at $49 per guest (tax and gratuity not included), as well as an a la carte menu. The second seating, from 8 PM to close, offers a four-course menu, with a Champagne toast, priced at $79 per person (tax and gratuity excluded). For those who forego the Latin-Asian feast, but want to ring in the New Year in style, Zengo’s first level Lounge will be open throughout the evening, with no cover charge. A DJ will be spinning music beginning at 10 PM. The Lounge features low tables and sofas to enjoy libations from the extensive beverage menu, such as the Mojito that was named by Washington City Paper as “Best Mojito” in 2012.
 

El Centro, located at 1819 14th Street, NW, is offering three dinner seatings on New Year’s Eve to savor a prix fixe menu which includes a beer or a traditional margarita, a choice of appetizer and entrée, followed by Chef’s selection of desserts. The Pre-Party seating, from 5 PM to 6:30 PM, offers a prix fixe menu priced at $35 per person (tax and gratuity not included) and is the perfect start to an evening on the town. The second seating runs from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM, and includes a prix fixe menu priced at $45 per person (tax and gratuity not included). The third seating begins at 9:30 PM, with a special prix fixe menu priced at $65 per person (tax and gratuity not included), which includes a glass of Champagne to toast at Midnight. For reservations or more information, please contact the restaurant at (202) 328-3131 or visit www.elcentrodf.com.

CEDAR Restaurant will offer a three-course and five-course menu on Monday, December 31. Chef Aaron McCloud’s three-course menu offering priced at $45 per person with alcohol and gratuity not included, available from 5 until 7 p.m., will consist of a first course selection including a seasonal apple tart with braised pork belly, an entrée course with choices from veal shank to rockfish to a vegetarian rutabaga and sweet potato gratin and a dessert course featuring his version of spumoni complete with house made cherry marshmallows. A five-course menu, at $79 pert person available from 5 until 10 pm adds delicacies like Fois Gras Torchon and a cheese course.

Vinoteca, popular neighborhood wine bar on U Street, will host an exciting New Year's Eve celebration complete with three bars, live entertainment, a tented outdoor plaza with craft NYE cocktails, a champagne room, special NYE menu and more. Starting the night off, Vinoteca will offer a special 5-course NYE dinner menu with two seatings, at 6pm ($65/person) and 9pm ($85/person) in the dining room. Diners can add on beverage pairings for $30 or sparkling wine pairings for $35. The second seating includes noise makers and hats, a sparkling wine midnight toast, and the table until the New Year. Guests can add on the NYE Party package to either seating for $50 which grants them private early access at 9:30pm.  For those looking to party more than dine, Vinoteca will also offer a special NYE PARTY PACKAGE for $85/person. The celebration will feature three bars (including their tented heated outdoor plaza) serving up craft NYE specialty cocktails, open bar from 10:30pm - 2:30am, a Champagne room, live entertainment in their upstairs lounge, bottomless sparkling wine from 11:45pm - 12:15am, a midnight snack buffet and party favors. 
 

Caviar, roasted foie gras and Alba truffles are just a few of the decadent delights in store for guests dining BOURBON STEAK on New Year’s Eve. The modern American steakhouse will offer two seatings for the night at 5:30 PM and 8:30 PM. Guests at the first seating will enjoy a special four-course tasting menu created by Executive Chef Adam Sobel. Priced at $90 per person without wine pairing and $135 per person with wine pairings (excluding tax and gratuity), the tasting menu will include dishes such as Osetra caviar and Scottish langoustine tartare with potato doughnut, and Grilled Gunpowder bison tenderloin with black truffle bacon tart and sauce Perigord. The second seating beginning at 8:30 PM will feature a six-course tasting menu priced at $175 per person without wine pairings and $250 per person with wine pairings (excluding tax and gratuity). Both menus will end with a luscious BOURBON STEAK Brownie. BOURBON STEAK is located in the Four Seasons Hotel at 2800 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC. For reservations or more information, please call 202-944-2026 or visit the website at www.bourbonsteakdc.com.

Fiola will welcome the New Year with a live band, special tasting menus and Champagne toasts. The modern Italian trattoria is offering a special six-course tasting menu as well as a five-course prix fixe on New Year’s Eve. Both menus will be priced at $125 per person for early seatings before 6:30 PM and $175 per person for seatings after 6:30 PM, inclusive of a Champagne toast, but not including tax and gratuity. Guests have the option of including premium wine pairings for $110 per person. Dishes on the tasting menu will include Nantucket Bay scallops with Osetra caviar, and Acquarello risotto with Forelle pears and Alba white truffles. Guests who enjoy creating their own menus will be drawn to the five-course prix fixe menu where all the rules are suspended. Guests can mix and match courses according to their tastes, from picking all five main courses to all five courses of pasta. For dessert Pastry Chef Tom Wellings will lay out treats such Zuppa Inglese with Champagne granita and Piemontese Bonet with chocolate amaretti custard. Fiola is located at 601 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (entrance on Indiana Avenue). For reservations, please call 202-628-2888 or visit the website at www.fioladc.com.

The Source by Wolfgang Puck has a treat in store for fans of tasting menus this New Year’s Eve. The Asian-inspired fine dining destination is giving guests not one but two tasting menu options. Diners can choose between a five-course menu, priced at $125 per person with an additional $65 for wine pairings, or a seven-course menu for $150 per person with an additional $75 for wine pairings, not including tax and gratuity. Executive Chef Scott Drewno is pulling out all the stops with dishes such as Local Choptank “sweets” oysters with blood orange yuzu gelée and candied jalapeno, Maine lobster har gow with XO sauce and Pan Roasted giant prawn with Marland crab and egg drop sauce. Pastry Chef Duane Copeland has just the desserts to satisfy any sweet tooth, Banana cake with chocolate ganache, and Spiced short bread with poached apples. The Source will also serve an a la carte menu in the main dining room. For those looking for a quieter New Year’s Eve meal or for guests who feel like having a light pre or post dinner snack, The Source lounge will be serving sushi and Champagne all night long. No reservations are required for the lounge. The Source by Wolfgang Puck is located at 575 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (entrance on 6th Street). For reservations, please call (202) 637-6100. 

 
iCi Urban Bistro, located at 806 15th Street NW, Washington DC 20005, will offer the best of American bistro cuisine with a French twist. Executive Chef Franck Loquet has created a New Year’s Eve Dinner menu from 5:00 PM – 11:00PM that will make your last meal in 2012 memorable. Treat yourself to a three-course prix fixe for $120 (excluding tax and gratuity) including a flute of Taittinger Champagne, Ginger-Vanilla Ahi Tuna or Roasted Venison with a red wine reduction and end with a delectable Champagne and Pear Religieuse. Reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made by calling Vincent Gernigon at (202) 730-8418 or you can visit www.iciurbanbistro.com to learn more about the delectable menus.

Located in the heart of Georgetown, Bodega Spanish Tapas and Lounge features an authentic Spanish dining experience; from the Spanish-themed décor to the traditional menu, those who visit may indulge in and savor the upscale and unique food options. New Year’s Eve brings a special (prix fixe) menu including a selection of the best tapas, a complimentary glass of Cava, dessert - and paella that is worth celebrating! The cost per plate/person is $40, with a minimum reservation of 2 people. Guests may make reservations online, or parties of 6 or more may call the restaurant directly at (202) 333-4733 and speak with the manager, Carlos Paiva. Bodega is located at 3116 M St. NW, and features happy hour, hosts private events, and offers a weekend brunch. For more information about Bodega Spanish Tapas and Lounge, or to make online reservations for New Year's Eve or any other occasion, please visit the site at www.bodegadc.com.

Ring in the New Year at the intimate Mediterranean wine bar Tel’Veh, located at 401 Massachusetts Avenue, NW. From 7 PM to 12 Midnight, guests can enjoy a prix fixe, five-course menu prepared by newly appointed Executive Chef Dimosthenis “Dimo” Kolouas, as well as a belly-dancer for lively entertainment. Priced at $75 per person (excluding tax and gratuity), with the option of wine pairing for an additional $25, guests are welcomed with a Fresh Seafood Platter followed by Yogurt Pistachio Soup. Next, patrons can choose either Heirloom Tomato Salad with cucumbers, red onions, capers, bell peppers, feta cheese and olives; Scallops served over polenta and cranberries; Duck Breast served with Brussels sprouts and butternut squash or Foie Gras with chestnuts and apples. Entrée options include Lobster stuffed with crab meat over steamed kale; Baked Sole with spinach and feta over truffle mushroom risotto; Filet Mignon with hen of the woods, fingerling potatoes topped with “Mavrodaphni” sauce; Stuffed Chicken with carrots, zucchini and mozzarella over kale and blue cheese, or Herb-Crusted Rack of Lamb over lemon-baked purple potatoes finished with fersh herb oil. For a sweet ending, Tel’Veh is offering a selection of fresh fruit and house-made desserts.

Agora, located at 1527 17th Street, NW, 20036, offers guests signature Turkish and Greek cuisine this New Year’s Eve with two seatings available. From 5 PM to 8 PM, guests can select dishes off the a la carte menu or enjoy a five-course, prix fixe New Year’s Eve offering. Then from 9 p.m. until closing, guests can enjoy exclusively the prix fixe menu, which is priced at $85 person (tax and gratuity not included). In addition, guests can enjoy pre-selected wine pairings for an additional $35 per person as well as a belly dancer and complimentary Champagne toast at Midnight for those dining at the later seating. A DJ will play Greek and Turkish music throughout the evening. For more information or reservations, please call (202) 332- 6767 or visit the website at www.agoradc.net.

Cuba Libre Restaurant and Rum Bar, located at 801A 9th Street, NW, 20001 (9th & H Streets), will offer a festive Cuban feast to celebrate the New Year with two seatings available. Reservations for the early seating will be from 4 PM to 8:30 PM and guests can select from Chef-Partner Guillermo Pernot’s a la carte menu which includes a selection of mouthwatering ceviches, a variety of “piqueos” or small plates, and other signature dishes reflective of Old Havana. Early guests receive reduced admission to the late night celebration, and those who dine before 6:30 PM will receive a gift card for $25 off a $50 purchase for future visits. The late night dining option, with limited reservations at 9 PM and 9:30 PM, will feature a five-course prix fixe menu priced at $95 per person (alcoholic beverages, tax and gratuity not included) as well as a Champagne toast and party favors for the midnight celebration. Late night diners will also be able to keep their reserved table throughout the evening’s entertainment which begins at 10:30 PM so guests should bring along their dancing shoes. Tickets for the late night bar celebration, which also include a cash bar, party hats and favors are available for $35 per person if purchased by December 26th (price will increase after that date if still available) by calling the restaurant at (202) 408-1600 or visiting www.CubaLibreRestaurant.com.

Three-and-a-half star restaurant, The Oval Room, located just steps from the White House at 800 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 20006, is offering a five course, prix fixe menu from TIME to TIME, priced at $85 per person or $125 with wine pairings (tax and gratuity not included). Serving up flavors of the season in an innovative fashion, Executive Chef Tony Conte will feature dishes such as Maine Peekytoe Crab with blackened banana, pumpkin, and crab-coconut; Charred Jalapeno Spaghetti with smoked uni carbonara and parsley; Rockfish with grilled maitake, mushroom yuzu tea, and spaghetti squash; Kobe Strip with cherry-chili condiment and onion rings, as well as Venison with burnt eggplant-miso and poached shallots. To complete the meal, Pastry Chef Cicely Austin is creating a Chocolate Tasting featuring Chocolate Almond Joie, Milk Chocolate Caramel Ice Cream Bon Bon, Frozen Chocolate Power, and Almond Brittle with Coconut Custard. An Exotic Fruit Tasting is also available and includes a Satsuma Orange Dreamsicle, Tres Leches Crumble, Vanilla and Black Pepper Semifreddo, and Churro. Valet parking is available for $8 per car. For more information or reservations, please call (202) 463-8700 or visit www.ovalroom.com.

Rasika West End, which was just awarded three stars, and is located at 1190 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, 20037, is offering a specially crafted New Year’s Eve menu with two seatings available. A three-course menu priced at $55 (tax, beverages and gratuity excluded) will be available from 5:30 PM to 8 PM. During the second seating from 8 PM to 10:30 PM, a four-course menu will be available which is priced at $80 per person (tax and gratuity not included). Prepared by Executive Chef Vikram Sunderam and Chef de Cuisine Manish Tyagi, guests can enjoy the flavorful dishes such as the Artichoke Bezule with artichoke hearts, curry leaves, mustard seeds and green chilies; Tandoori Salmon Crostini with roasted onion, garlic, green chilies and carrot ginger chutney; Shrimp Pepper Masala with onions, tomatoes, black pepper and curry leaves; Bison Roast Tenderloin with caramelized onions, green chilies and tomatoes, as well as Black Cod Moilee with ginger, green chili and coconut milk. Valet parking is available for $8. For reservations or additional information please call (202) 466-2500 or visit www.RasikaRestaurant.com.

At sister four-star restaurant, Rasika, located at 633 D Street, NW, 20004, guests will enjoy Executive Chef Vikram Sunderam and Chef de Cuisine Niraj Govil’s specially crafted New Year’s Eve fare with two seatings available. A three-course menu priced at $55 (tax, beverages and gratuity excluded) will be available from 5:30 PM to 8 PM. During the second seating from 8 PM to 10:30 PM, a four-course menu will be available which is priced at $80 per person (tax and gratuity not included). Menu highlights include Potato Lollipop with spiced potatoes, sugar cane and chili honey sauce; Chili Scallops with red chili flakes, rosti potato and curried mayonnaise; Dakshini Black Cod Moilee with curry leaf, green chili and rasam; Narangi Duck Biriyani with ginger, mint, cashew nuts and dried orange, as well as Raan-E Rasika, lamb shank, black cardamom, malt vinegar and rose petals. Valet parking is available for $8. For reservations or additional information please call (202) 637-1222 or visit http://www.rasikarestaurant.com/.

Bibiana Osteria-Enoteca, located at 1100 New York Ave, NW, 20005, (entrance on 12th and H Streets side) offers chic décor and tempting Italian fare to help ring in the New Year. Executive Chef Nicholas Stefanelli is offering plenty of options for diners with two seatings and variety of pre-fixe options. A three-course menu priced at $50 (tax, beverages and gratuity excluded) will be available from 5:30 PM to 7 PM. During the second seating from 8 PM to 11 PM, a four-course menu for $85 will be offered which includes a Champagne toast at midnight. Primi and secondi dishes available at both seatings include Faella Spaghetti with crab, mussels, clams, rock shrimp, saffron and curry; Large Neapolitan Rigatoni with cauliflower, pine nuts and raisins; Hay Smoked Potato Gnocchi with sweetbreads, walnuts and black truffles; Roasted Turbot with olive oil, crushed potatoes, calamari and squid ink vinaigrette; Sicilian Style Braised Veal Cheeks with Borlotti bean puree, pearl barley and toasted almonds, as well as Dry Aged Muscovy Duck Breast with celery root, dry cherries and bronte pistachios. For reservations please call (202) 216-9550 or visit www.bibianadc.com.

Drafting Table, located at 1529 14th Street, NW, 20005, is hosting guests on New Year’s Eve by offering their regular a la carte menu from 5 PM to 12 AM. The eclectic menu features standouts such as the Shrimp Toast served on sourdough, with sesame seeds and a soy dipping sauce; Roasted Squash Salad with arugula, barley, candied pecans, pecorino and balsamic vinaigrette; Duck Ragout with pappardelle pasta and parmesan cheese; Braised Brisket French Dip with jicama slaw, ciabatta and brisket jus, as well as Cod Cakes ‘n’ Chips served with tartar sauce and a savory lemon curd. Prices range from $5 to $14 each. For the perfect pairing, Drafting Table boasts an international wine program, four classic cocktails along with 13 beers available by the draft and 10 available by the bottle and can. Featured draught beers include Guinness, Brooklyn Lager, Anchor Steam, DC Brau, Dogfish Head 60 Min, Newcastle, Magic Hat #9, Angry Orchard Cider, Flying Dog Raging Bitch Belgium Style IPA, Dales Pale Ale, Stone IPA. Prices range between $6 to $7.50 and beers are served by the pint. All guests will receive a complimentary Champagne toast at midnight to help ring in the New Year. For additional information please call (202) 621-7475 or visit www.draftingtabledc.com.

Ardeo+Bardeo, located at 3311 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 20008, is featuring a sumptuous three-course menu crafted by Executive Chef Nate Garyantes featuring some of the finest flavors of the season. Priced at $65 per person (tax and gratuity not included), the menu includes standout dishes such as Butternut Squash Soup with licorice marshmallow; Crispy Duck Donfit with bitter greens, mint-cherry vinaigrette and valdeon blue cheese; Rock Shrimp Risotto with lobster emulsion and sea beans; Extra Virgin Olive Oil Poaches Striped Bass with chickpeas, Spanish chorizo, and an eggplant-black garlic puree; Ricotta Agnolotti with Brussels sprouts leaves, pinenuts, Hedgehog mushrooms, and citrus brown butter, as well as Grilled Barrel Cut Ribeye with chestnut ravioli, shallot cream, black-trumpet mushrooms, and blue cheese. For desserts, guests can choose from four desserts including Vanilla Mascarpone Cheesecake with basil-balsamic, blood orange sorbet and graham crackers and Chocolate Pistachio Tart with salted caramel and milk chocolate glaze. To complete the celebration, a glass of Champagne will be offered to guests at midnight. Ardeo+Bardeo will be open at 5 PM with the last seating at 11:30 PM. Valet parking is available after 6:30 PM for $8. For more information, please call (202) 244-6750 or visit www.ardeobardeo.com.

Executive Chef/Owner Domenico Cornacchia and Owner/Operator Aykan Demiroglu of the French oasis, Bistro Vivant, located at 1394 Chain Bridge Road in McLean, VA, 22101, are offering a three-course, prix fixe menu in addition to the regular a la carte menu from 4 PM to 11 PM on New Year’s Eve. Priced at $55 per person or $85 per person with wine pairings selected by Aykan Demiroglu (tax and gratuity excluded), Chef Domenico and Chef de Cuisine Driss Zahidi are bringing the authentic flavors of traditional French cuisine to downtown McLean, with appetizer options such as Pumpkin Soup with sunflower seeds and cardamom crème; Seared Hudson Valley Foie Gras with almond and sauternes coulis; Main Peekotee Crab with baby fennel and granny smith salade; Crispy Local Oysters with cauliflower & Grey Goose Citron beurre blanc. Main dishes include Seared Alaskan Halibut with savoy cabbage fondue, pickled red onions and Cotes du Rhone sauce; Poached Maine Lobster with oven roasted sunchokes, red and golden beets with micro bulls blood; Duo de Boeuf: braised short ribs with mushroom fricassee and seared ribeye with potato dauphinnoise, as well as Roasted Pigeon with warm local barley and truffled cream. Guests will also enjoy the selection of decadent desserts, which include Pumpkin Crème Brulee; Pecan Cheesecake and Pomegranate Bomb as well as a Champagne toast at midnight. In addition, Bistro Vivant will offer their regular a la carte menu from 11:30 AM to 4 PM New Year’s Eve. For reservations or additional information please call (703) 356-1700 or visit www.bistrovivant.com.

At Assaggi Mozzarella Bar, located at 4838 Bethesda Avenue in Bethesda, MD, 20814, Chef/Owner Domenico Cornacchia will offer a variety a la carte specials from 11:30 AM to 10 PM to help ring in the New Year. Menu highlights include Chestnut and Marsala Wine Soup with lamb sausage and Grappa liquor foam; Linguine Pasta with main lobster , fresh tomatoes and lemon zest; Roasted Duck Breast in a tangerine demi glaze with celery root puree, as well as Wild Boar Steak with braised sunchokes, broccolini, and a Barbaresco wine and shallot sauce. For dessert, guests will savor the Warm Chocolate Cake with vanilla and vin santo “lerole di lerone” sauce. A la carte prices range from $10 to $32 each. To complete the celebration, a glass of Champagne will be offered to guests at midnight. In addition, Assaggi Mozzarella Bar will be open for dinner service New Year’s Day from 4 PM to 10 PM. For reservations at Assaggi Mozzarella Bar please call (301) 951-1988 or visit www.assaggirestaurant.com.

Wit and Wisdom, A Tavern by Michael Mina, located at 200 International Drive in Baltimore, welcomes guests to jump start New Year’s eve with an early dinner seating before heading out for a night on the town or watching the ball drop in the comforts of one’s own home. Enjoy Chef Clay Miller’s three-course New Year’s Eve menu featuring Wit & Wisdom signature dishes along with new luxurious specialties from 5:00 to 6:30 pm; $80 per adult. Enjoy Chef Miller’s exclusive five-course New Year’s Eve tasting menu featuring a lavish array of New Year's specialties and Pastry Chef Chris Ford's festive desserts, during the Second Seating from 8:00 to 9:00 pm; $150 per adult, including panoramic views, live jazz entertainment and a champagne toast at midnight. Continue the celebration in Wit & Wisdom’s Lounge with spectacular views of the fireworks, live DJ entertainment through 2:00 am, and no cover charge. A special New Year’s Day Brunch Buffet will be held on January 1, 2013 from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm; $35 for adults, $25 for kids 12 & under. Bottomless Mimosas are available for $19. Reservations strongly recommended, call 410.576.5800. For more information visit www.witandwisdombaltimore.com.

Known for serving seasonal dishes crafted with ingredients from regional farmers and purveyors, Blue Duck Tavern provides Washingtonians with one more reason to dine out New Year’s Eve, Monday, December 31st. Offering two seatings, the first is available at 5:30 PM featuring a three-course, a la carte menu priced at $75 per person or $145 with wine and Champagne pairings, exclusive of tax and gratuity. A second seating, starting at 8:30 PM, also offers a three-course a la carte menu along with a Champagne toast at Midnight, priced at $110 per person or $175 with wine and Champagne pairings, exclusive of tax and gratuity. On January 1st, an a la carte breakfast is available from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM followed by an a la carte lunch from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. The holiday feast will be prepared by Executive Chef Sebastien Archambault and Chef de Cuisine John Melfi. The Blue Duck Tavern is located on the corner of 24th and M Streets, NW, within the Park Hyatt Washington, 20037. For reservations or additional information please call (202) 419-6755 or visitwww.blueducktavern.com.
 

New Year's Eve at The Majestic: will offer a three-course dinner menu priced at $75 per person (exclusive of tax and gratuity). À la carte menu items will be offered all evening at the bar. For a small supplement, diners can indulge in Chef Overmiller’s featured items, including Lamb Shank with Roasted Tomatoes, Caramelized Onions, Creamy Polenta, Red Wine Olive Sauce and Creamy Polenta and Foie Gras Two Ways, seared and torchon (traditional French “dish towel” method). Reservations are available between 5:30 pm and 10:00 pm.

Plume at The Jefferson, DC [1200 16th Street, NW] Executive chef Chris Jakubiec's elegant New Year’s Eve dinner will be offered prix fixe of $210 per person including party favors and midnight toast with Krug Champagne. Dishes include Confit of Artic Char with Blue Potato, and Osetra Caviar; Beeswax-Poached Baby Beets with Honeycomb, Roasted Rice Vinegar, Blood Orange, and Mache; Tortelli of Butternut Squash and Ricotta with Swiss Chard, Cabernet Vinegar-Marinated Grapes, and Toasted Pumpkin Seeds [available with Seared Foie Gras;] Diver Sea Scallops with Black Beluga Lentils, Citrus Emulsion, Pomegranate Seeds, and Dried Nicoise Oilve; Filet of Prime Beef with Braised Shoulder "Tenderloin", Asparagus, and Black Truffle Madeira Jus; Red Kuri Pumpkin Ice Cream with Green Apple Marmelade, and Cinnamon; and a Speculoos Saint-Honore with Passion Fruit Cremeaux, Caramel Pearls, and Xocopili Chocolate Ice Cream. The same dinner menu is available for a 5pm seating excluding champagne for $155 per person. All prices are exclusive of tax and gratuity. Please call 202.448.2300 for reservations. 

At Park Hyatt Lounge, guests can ring in the New Year with a sophisticated celebration. Priced at $165 per person (inclusive of beverages, tax and gratuity), the party will include a premium open bar from 9 PM to 2 AM, along with live music, sumptuous tapas table, Champagne toast at midnight, and decadent chocolate and sweets. For additional information or reservations, please call (202) 419-6755 or email blueduck.tavern@hyatt.com. The New Year’s Eve party is not bookable online. Advance reservations are required.

Mexican Cowboy Countdown at Bandolero: Celebrate New Year's Eve at Bandolero's all-inclusive "Mexican Cowboy Countdown" bash in Georgetown. The party starts at 8:30pm and will include passed hors d'oeuvres and stations, along with margaritas, cocktails, cava, beer and wine. The food service stops at midnight, but drinks will be flowing and a DJ will be spinning until 2am. Tickets are $150 per person and advanced reservations are required by calling Bandolero at 202.625.4488.
 

Graffiato’s New Year’s Eve Tasting Menu: Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a five-course small plates chef's tasting menu from Graffiato. The menu will include specials such as venison tartar, marinated salsify with lemon and trout roe and black truffle tagliatelle. After dinner, join the party in the pizza bar with a DJ spinning music from 11-2am. The five course dinner is available from 5-10:30pm and tickets are $65 a person. Advance reservations are required, and can be made at http://graffiatodc.com/reservations/ or by calling Graffiato at 202.289.3600.
 

Champagne Dreams at Ripple’s New Year’s Eve Celebration: Ring in the New Year with an elegant, champagne-filled evening and a five course tasting menu at Ripple. The menu includes highlights like Nantucket Bay scallop ceviche, beef loin with crispy marrow and olive oil pistachio financiers. Other cocktail specials include a "10 to Toast" list with 10 champagnes by the glass and "Gotta Wear Shades," the featured New Year's Eve cocktail made with sparkling wine, cherry bitters, shaved pear and a housemade orange sugar cube. Tickets are $110 per person or $150 per person with beverage pairings, inclusive of tax and gratuity. Advance reservations are required, and can be made by calling Ripple at 202.244.7995.

At PABU Izakaya, located at 725 Aliceanna Street in Baltimore, the Far East will meet Harbor East for a Stylish New Year’s Eve Celebration. Oshogatsu (New Year) is Japan’s biggest holiday and PABU Izakaya is inviting guests to bid farewell to 2012 and usher in 2013 in true Japanese style. Feast on future fortune with an "all you can taste" selection of traditional Japanese New Year’s foods from various regions of Japan including sushi, robata, soba noodles, grilled mochi and osechi, to name a few. The chic New Year’s Eve party will also include a live DJ to dance the night away, welcome celebratory Japanese cocktail, and a toast of bubbly at midnight. Dinner will be served from 7:00 to 11:00 pm; price is $65 per person, not including tax and gratuity. Reservations are required; contact Shannon.Toback@fourseasons.com or call 410 223 1464. For more information visit www.pabuizakaya.com.
 

On New Year's Eve, Nage will serve a 5-course dinner courtesy of Executive Chef Miles Vaden. Diners will start off with A TASTY MORSEL, chef's own amuse bouche of the moment, as well as a selection of TEMPTING BEGINNINGS ranging from Salsify Bisque with crispy oyster and chervil oilto Foie Gras Torchon with port reduction, fig mostarda and brioche crostini. He will cook FROM THE SEA with dishes like the Lobster Gnocchi with arugula, tomato confit and cognac butter or the Crab-Crusted Local Fluke with swiss chard, crispy leeks and sauce meuniere. Heartier LET THERE BE MEAT courses will range from Pineland Farms Petite Filet with bone marrow, Cabernet demi, Yukon gold puree and bok choy, or the vegetarian-friendly Kaboche Squash Agnolotti with trumpet mushrooms and truffle butter. Nage will round out the meal with SWEET ENDINGS like Olive Oil Cake with Champagne sabayon and gooseberry compote and A PROPER SEND OFF of Chef Vaden's Petit Fours. 

 For those who want to keep the party going, Jack Rose will transform into the ultimate NYE celebration. From 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., guests will enjoy an open bar, live DJ music, cigar specials, midnight Champagne toast, complimentary passed hors d'oeuvres from 8:30-9:30 p.m. and of course a photobooth to capture all of the evening's memories. Tickets are available now and may be purchased for $100/person by calling 202-588-7388 or visiting www.jackrosenewyearseve2013.eventbrite.com.

Champagne is the flavor of the night as Proof rings in 2013 with incredible bubbly specials. The wine-centric Penn Quarter hotspot will set the tone for the year by offering 40% off all Champagnes by the glass and a 1/3 off bubbles by the bottle. The Champagne promotion will be offered in the bar and lounge area on Christmas Eve only. Guests dining in the main room can celebrate with a special five-course tasting menu priced at $95, not including tax and gratuity. Wine pairings can be added for an additional $45 per person or $75 per person for premium pairings, not including tax and gratuity. Dishes will include House smoked duck breast with Roquefort and honeyed hazelnuts, Mascarpone and ricotta ravioli with shaved black truffle, and Grilled Colorado lamb tenderloin and braised shoulder with potato mousseline. The tasting menu will be offered for the entire weekend from Friday December 28th to Monday December 31st. In addition to the tasting menu, Proof will also serve its regular a la carte menu in the main dining room on New Year’s Eve. Proof is located at 775 G Street, NW, directly across from the National Portrait Gallery and one block from the Verizon Center and the Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro rail station, serviced by the red, yellow, and green lines. Valet parking is available at dinner. For more information or reservations, please call 202-737-7663 or visit the website at www.proofdc.com.

BLT Steak is greeting guests on New Year's Eve in all-out luxury: with a Champagne and Caviar cart. The indulgent cart will feature a selection of three different osetra and domestic caviars and six sparklers including vintage Dom Perignon and grower Champagnes which will range from $20-$80 by the glass.

Assaggi Osteria, located at 6641 Old Dominion Drive in McLean, VA, 22101, Chef/Owner Domenico Cornacchia will offer a special a la carte menu with Italian highlights from 11:30 AM to 10 PM on New Year’s Eve. Menu highlights include Lobster “Vellutata” with shrimp and shaved Brussels sprouts; Braised Wild Boar Stuffed Whole Wheat Ravioli with Barolo wine and porcini sauce; Champagne Risotto with Dungeness crab meat and asparagus cream; Veal Medallion on Kabocha Pumpkin and Sage Puree with braised fennel, seared foie gras, hazelnut butter and marsala reduction. For the perfect ending, guests can choose form Strawberry Semifreddo with raspberry couli and crumbled amaretti cookies, or the Duo of Mousses: Hazelnut and Milk Chocolate with raspberry couli and lady finger biscotti. A la carte specials are priced between $10 to $34 each and to complete the celebration, a glass of Champagne will be offered to guests at midnight. In addition, Assaggi Osteria will be open for dinner New Year’s Day from 4 PM to 10 PM. For reservations or additional information please call (703) 918-0080 or visit www.assaggiosteria.com.

Situated in the heart of Shirlington at 2900 South Quincy Street in Arlington, VA, 22206, The Curious Grape Wine, Dine and Shop offers a festive New Year’s Eve menu with two seatings available. The first seating is from 5 PM to 6:30 PM, and the second seating is from 9 PM to 10:30 PM. Guests dining at both seatings will enjoy a special four-course menu with a choice of appetizer, entrée, cheese course and dessert. The cost of the first seating is $65 per person ($89 with wine pairings for each course). The cost of the second seating is $75 per person and includes a sparkling wine toast at midnight ($99 with additional wine pairings). Prepared by Executive Chef Eric McKamey, standout dishes include Black Truffle Soup with crispy shallots and winter root vegetables, Russet Potato Gnocchi with winter squash, chanterelle mushrooms and pecorino; Spice-Grilled Squab with Riesling-braised sauerkraut, roasted bacon and fingerling potatos; Grilled Beef Strip Loin with potato gratin, sauce bordelaise and porcini mushrooms, as well as Grilled Sturgeon with toasted butternut polenta, wilted greens, pancetta and marsala. Dessert highlights from the pastry team include Frozen Passion Fruit Mousse with sparkling wine snow; Goat Cheese & Mascarpone Cheesecake with bitter orange sauce and glazed pistachios, and the Midnight Truffle with 80% chocolate ice cream, espresso, cinnamom and pomegrante pearls. For reservations or additional information please call (703) 671-8700 or visit www.curiousgrape.com.

The Daily Dish, located at 8301 Grubb Road, Silver Spring, MD is offering two options on New Year's Eve: a three course prix fixe at $45, with five appetizer choices, seven entrees and three dessert choices. A $30 prix fixe, will also be available with wine pairing at an additional $30 (which will include any three wines) and included in the choices is a special rose champagne we are bringing in for the evening). The wine pairing can be with either prix fixe. 

Capitol City Brewing Company (Downtown DC), located at 1100 New York Avenue, NW, 20005, will host a New Year's Eve Bash on Monday, December 31 from 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. Watch live coverage of New Year's Eve countdowns broadcast from around the globe on the multiple flat screen TVs and dance the night away with music spun by a popular DJ. Dinner specials will run all night with a $10 door fee that includes a champagne toast at midnight.

Vinifera Wine Bar & Bistro, located at 11750 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA, invites guests to celebrate the New Year with a prix fixe four-course menu, complimentary champagne toast and live entertainment. After their meal, diners can move to the bar & lounge area to listen to the sounds of Code Blue Band, who is sure to get everyone in the mood for the countdown to midnight. The New Year’s Eve menu is priced at $95.00 per person and does not include other alcoholic beverages, taxes or gratuity. Seatings available from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 703.234.3550 or visiting www.viniferabistro.com.

Celebrate New Year’s Eve “Mad Men”-Style: Ring in the New Year at Art and Soul’s 1960’s-era celebration with a three course, Southern-inspired dinner menu. Guests dining at the restaurant will enjoy live music by the Jeremy Carlstedt Quartet, party favors and a complimentary champagne toast. For a more casual option, visit the ArtBar which will serve the New Year's Eve dinner menu a la carte until midnight, along with champagne, sparkling wine and cocktails until 2am. '60's style garb is encouraged, but not required. The first seating is at 5:00-7:00pm/$75 per person, exclusive of tax and gratuity and second seating is at 8:00-11:30pm/$85 per person, exclusive of tax and gratuity. For reservations call 202.393.7777 or reserve online at www.artandsouldc.com.

Bastille, located at 1201 N Royal Street in Old Town Alexandria will be offering a 5 course New Year's Eve celebration dinner with contemporary French bistro flair. Dinner is served from 5:30-9:30 p.m. and is priced at $119; $169 with wine pairings inclusive of tax and gratuity. Reservations are encouraged and can be made by calling 703-519-3776.

Spirit of Washington will offer a New Year’s Eve Family Lunch Cruise on Monday, December 31st. Boarding at 11:30am, the cruise will sail from 12-2pm. Guests will enjoy beautiful views, a grand buffet, live entertainment, and party favors to celebrate with the little ones before bedtime. Pricing starts at $44.90* for adults* and $26.95* for children ages 3 to 12. Reservations can be made by calling 866.404.8439 or book online.

Odyssey and Spirit of Washington will offer New Year’s Eve Dinner Cruises to ring in the New Year. Both the Odyssey and Spirit of Washington will board at 8:00pm and sail from 9:00pm to 12:30am. Guests will enjoy a premium open bar, creative culinary options, a champagne toast at midnight, party favors, entertainment, dancing, and of course, stunning panoramic views. The Odyssey cruise starts at $189.90 per person* and the Spirit of Washington cruise starts at $144.90* per person. Reservations can be made by calling 866.404.8439 or online.

Rooftop Terrace Restaurant will host their annual New Year’s Eve Celebration again this year. Guests will enjoy a complimentary glass of sparkling wine and a prixe fix, four course dinner while taking in the jazzy beats of Rod Tompkins Music. Each patron will also receive a free admission ticket to the Kennedy Center’s renowned Grand Foyer Celebration with the purchase of dinner, where the champagne will keep flowing and the crowd will toast to good health, friends and fortune for the year to come. Dinner is priced at $95.00 per person and seating begins at 5pm. Reservations required; Call 202- 416-8555 or visit www.opentable.com. 

New Year's Eve Fiesta at Rosa Mexicano:  Celebrate New Year’s eve at Rosa Mexicano with live DJ's and a special four-course menu available prix-fixe ($45) with the option of choice $30 open bar, or a la carte food and drink. Menu highlights include seasonal guacamole with roast pears and apples, Maine lobster ceviche, duck carnitas, guajillo roasted prime rib and red snapper.  Available at all three DC locations and for more information, visit www.rosamexicano.com

Spanish New Year’s Eve Party at Boqueria:  Ring in the New Year at Boqueria’s celebration in homage to legendary Spanish film director, Pedro Almodóvar.  The party is from 8:30pm – 1:30am and will feature porrón stations, specialty cocktails, costume photo booths, live DJ, screenings of Almodóvar films, and the Spanish tradition of doce uvas at midnight. Unlimited tapas, sangria, beer, and cava will also be offered. For more details, please visit: http://www.boquerianyc.com/news/nye_dc.html.  Tickets are $150 per person plus tax and gratuity.