Restaurant Roundup: ‘New Year eats’ in the Houston area
With 2024 right around the corner, we wanted to share a list of restaurants with special menus and/or hours for New Years Eve!
Amrina
3 Waterway Square Pl #100
The Woodlands, TX 77380
936.444.4150
Dine like royalty this New Year’s Eve with Amrina’s New Year’s Eve Jubilee! Choose from two reservation options for your celebration. From 4-9pm, savor an exclusive six-course tasting menu accompanied by a welcome champagne toast ($100) with a live violinist performance. For those ushering the New Year from 9pm to 2am, enjoy the same six-course tasting menu, a midnight champagne toast, plus a live performance and celebration. Make a reservation on OpenTable today to ensure a memorable start to the new year.
Andiron
3201 Allen Pkwy Suite e100,
Houston, TX 77019
281.974.1513
Ring in the New Year in opulent style at modern, live-fire steakhouse Andiron. New Years Eve guests can enjoy a curated, five-course prix fixe menu paired with a welcome splash of sparkling wine upon arrival, plus a champagne toast for later seatings. The elevated menu includes a choice of: Murder Point Oyster with kaluga amber caviar and sea grapes, or Cucumber & Radish Crudo with land caviar for course one; Wedge Salad with smoked bacon and a truffle vinaigrette, or Viet-Cajun Crawfish Bisque for course two; Duck Agnolotti with porcini and duck jus, or Beet Agnolotti with ricotta and pumpkin butter for course three; Filet Rossini with grilled foie gras and Perigord sauce, a Prime Black Angus Ribeye, or Black Cod in olive oil and citrus for course four; completed with an ice cream dessert & chocolate roulette for course five. The dinner is $175 per person, and reservations can be made online via Resy, or by calling 281-974-1513.
Arnaldo Richards’ Picos
3601 Kirby Dr
Houston, TX 77098
832.831.9940
Start your New Year’s Eve celebrations off early with brunch at premier Mexican restaurant, Arnaldo Richards’ Picos. Picos’ famous brunch buffet is served from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is filled with traditional Mexican classics plus signature breakfast dishes. The hearty buffet also includes traditional fan favorites such as migas, huevos con nopales, enchiladas suizas, carne guisada, frijoles and more, in addition to a rotating chef’s carving station, omelet and waffle stations, and a variety of desserts. The all you can eat buffet is $54 for adults, $42 for seniors, $30 for children over eight years old, and free for children under eight years old.
Blossom Houston
7118 Bertner Avenue
Houston, TX 77030
832.734.8888
Whether staying for the big game, ringing in the new year with a concert at NRG, or celebrating New Year’s Eve visiting family and friends, Blossom Houston offers an elevated experience with a midnight champagne toast for guests on December 31. On New Year’s Day, recover and rejoice at Blossom Houston’s special brunch buffet for $30 per person featuring delicious favorites including waffles, French toast, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, shrimp and grits, and more, plus, $5 mimosas and bloody marys from 6:30am-2pm. Make your reservation at OpenTable today to ring in the New Year at Blossom Houston.
The Chelsea
888 Westheimer Rd Suite 119,
Houston, TX 77006
281-846-6955
Kick off the New Year at The Chelsea, Montrose Collective’s newest restaurant. The casually elegant bistro and bar presents a special $120 prix fixe menu for New Year’s Eve. Indulge in an exquisite showcase of artfully prepared New American cuisine by Chef Andre Garza, infused with French, Latin, and Asian influences. Elevate your dining experience with an optional $80 wine pairing.
The prix fixe menu features offerings such as Canapé Carolina Gold Rice with caviar and pickled pepper relish, Seared Duck Breast with greens and jamon iberico XO, and Beef Wellington with mushroom jus, chanterelles, and roast turnips. For dessert, enjoy warm Miso Apple Crisp with black sesame oat crumble and vanilla ice cream.
The Chelsea will have a live DJ starting at 9 p.m. At midnight, celebrate with a complimentary champagne toast and cheers to 2024! Reservations can be made via Resy or by calling the restaurant.
Eloise Nichols Grill & Liquors
2400 Mid Lane.
Houston, TX 77027
713.554.0136
On New Year’s Day, Eloise Nichols will be serving guests a free bowl of Black Eyed Peas in accordance with the popular tradition that promises good luck, health, and abundance in 2024. Open from 7am-9pm, guests can recover and celebrate the new year with their hearty breakfast options like the Kitchen Omelette, Flapjacks, or Breakfast Sandwich plus all-day favorites like Chicken and Dumplings, Prime Rib Beef Dip Sandwich, or Grilled Salmon.
Le Jardinier
5500 Main St.
Houston, TX 77004
713.714.3015
Spend New Year’s Eve at Le Jardinier in the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston! The modern, French dining institution by The Bastion Collection is celebrating with a one-day-only multi-course dinner created by chef de cuisine Felipe Botero. The four-course menu for the early seating at 5 pm ($165) includes Chilled Crab with avocado, crustacean tartar sauce, winter citrus and Royal Kaluga caviar; Chestnut Ricotta Agnolotti with sunchoke fondant, chips and shaved black truffles; Poached Maine Lobster with broccoli-ginger coulis, potatoes, cabbage and lemongrass emulsion or American Wagyu Beef Bavette with celeriac, macaroni and Périgueux sauce; and Maroon Glace Mont Blanc with arabica infused light cream, chestnut confit and crispy meringue for dessert. The six-course menu for the second seating at 7:30 pm ($295) includes the Poached Maine Lobster and a Dry-Aged Ribeye with the addition of an AOP Gruyere Cheese Soufflé with shaved black truffles and Arbois infused winter mushroom coulis. Reservations can be made via Resy (5 pm or 7 pm) or by calling the restaurant.
Los Tios
14006 Memorial Dr. Houston, TX 77079 | 281.493.4700
4840 Beechnut St. Houston, TX 77096 | 713.660.6244
5161 San Felipe St #100 Houston, TX 77056 | 713.623.6103
3308 Hwy 6. Sugar Land, TX 77479 | 281.980.1313
9527 Westheimer Rd. Houston, TX 77063 | 713.784.0390
5192 Buffalo Speedway Houston, TX 77005 | 713.432.7131
Neighborhood favorite Tex-Mex restaurant, Los Tios, is celebrating the new year with Menudo and Margaritas! Guests can enjoy the traditional Mexican soup made with cow’s stomach in a broth with a red chili pepper base known for its hangover cure abilities all-day long. Los Tios will also be serving $5 house margaritas and $6 gold margaritas for those who prefer to take part in the hair of the dog on New Year’s Day.
MaKiin
2651 Kipling St Ste 101
Houston, TX 77098
(832) 695-9999
Ring in the New Year at MaKiin, the recently opened upscale Thai concept by Kin Dee owner, Lukkaew Srasrisuwan. Nestled on the ground level of luxury high-rise Hanover River Oaks, MaKiin invites guests to enjoy a special New Year’s Eve dinner service until 10 p.m. featuring meticulously designed dishes full of distinctive flavors. Highlights include Chef O’s Award-Winning Chicken – deboned chicken wings and a chicken lollipop stuffed with ground chicken, carrots, potatoes, and Massaman curry paste atop a bed of potato pave, plus a dash of gold dust added tableside; and the Sizzling Northern Adventure, paper-thin sliced short ribs in a Northern-style yellow curry broth with crispy egg noodles, pickled green mustard, red onion, quail egg, and chili oil – all served on a sizzling hot stone.
Additionally, from 10 p.m. to midnight MaKiin will transition into a festive party featuring complimentary Thai entertainment and a champagne toast at midnight. Reservations can be made via OpenTable.
Marmo
888 Westheimer Rd Suite 109
Houston, TX 77006
(832) 626-3400
Make your New Years Eve a celebration to remember at swanky Italian chophouse, Marmo, who features some of the city’s most decadent hand-rolled pastas, house-made charcuterie, and hand-cut prime steaks. On Sunday, December 31st Marmo will offer a four-course prix fixe menu, available for $145 per person during the afternoon and early dinner day parts – perfect for those looking to dine before their midnight plans begin. For those looking to ring in the new year at Marmo, the restaurant will offer a second seating for $175 per person, including a champagne toast and midnight festivities.
Prix fixe menu highlights include Wagyu Carpaccio with treviso, lemon olive oil, and parmigiano; Pumpkin Agnolotti adorned with sage brown butter and hazelnut granola; Wild Mushroom Risotto made with madeira, parmigiano, and herbs; Tuna Wellington featuring prosciutto and cacio e pepe hollandaise; and the juicy Wagyu New York Strip with eggplant purée porcini jus.
Marmo will also have a jazz trio until 1 a.m. Reservations are required and can be made via Open Table (a credit card is required to book).
Navy Blue
2445 Times Blvd.
Houston, TX 77005
713.347.7727
Celebrate the arrival of the New Year at Navy Blue, Aaron Bludorn’s seafood concept located in the heart of Rice Village. Raise your glass to the night with a champagne toast and indulge in a wonderful menu curated by Executive Chef Jerrod Zifchak. A DJ will spin beats starting at 9:30 till. Reservations are encouraged and can be made at the link here.
Ojo de Agua
4444 Westheimer Rd Suite D-140
281-974-2400
Start your New Year’s Eve celebrations with a splash at Ojo de Agua’s festive New Year’s Eve Brunch. Nestled in the River Oaks District, Ojo de Agua will host a boozy brunch from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. complete with a live DJ and a complimentary glass of sparkling bubbles. Whether you’re eager to jumpstart your celebration or prefer a bright, breezy alternative to the late-night revelry, Ojo de Agua’s New Year’s Eve Brunch is your gateway to a paradise-like reflection as we say goodbye to another year. Serving their regular menu of Mexican-style breakfast and lunch options, available all day, guests can order their favorites such as Ojo de Agua’s beautiful and decadent Açaí Bowl ($15 for one scoop/$22 for two scoops) filled with fresh and exotic fruits, granola, shredded coconut and organic honey and their beloved Chilaquiles served with red or green sauce and your choice of either eggs, chicken, cochinita or ribeye steak. Guests can toast to the end of 2023 with any of their tropical cocktails, refreshing variety of mimosas and brand-new selection of effervescent spritzes. Perfect for a large group, guests can now go big by ordering a spritz pitcher ($60) that serves up to five people. Embrace the island vibes and make your final day of 2023 unforgettable at Ojo de Agua in the River Oaks District.
