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17 Excellent Places to Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Los Angeles

Bid adieu to 2018 at these LA restaurants and bars

byCathy Chaplin
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There are two kinds of people in this world: those inclined to whoop it up on New Year’s Eve and those who’d rather pursue something a little quieter. For those who fall in the former camp, this list is most definitely for you. Savor the final night of the year over good food and plenty of bubbly because life’s too short for an early bedtime. Here now are 17 places worthy of your New Year’s Eve plans. Clink!

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FIG

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Pull up a seat at “The Last Indulgence of 2018,” a dinner party prepared by Jason Prendergast. There will be champagne, seasonal cocktails, a caviar station, a charcuterie and cheese station, and a multi-course dinner. The early seating is priced at $125 per person, while the late seating goes for $175 per person. It’s a black tie affair and reservations are required.

101 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 319-3111
(310) 319-3111
FIG Restaurant
FIG Restaurant
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Sushi Roku Santa Monica

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Revelers can choose from the regular menu or the New Year’s omakase priced at $125. Seatings are available throughout the evening with a complimentary champagne toast at midnight.

1401 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 458-4771
(310) 458-4771
Sushi Roku Santa Monica
Sushi Roku Santa Monica
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Sushi|Bar

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The restaurant is offering an entirely new tasting menu for $250 per person that includes a cocktail. Three seatings are available at 5 p.m., 7 p.m., and 9 p.m.

16101 Ventura Blvd #242, Encino, CA 91436
(818) 789-3992
(818) 789-3992
Sushi|Bar
Sushi|Bar
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Scratch|Bar & Kitchen

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Phillip Frankland Lee and Margarita Kallas-Lee are ringing in the New Year with a luxurious 12-course tasting menu priced at $250 per person. Dinner includes a cocktail, as well as oysters, foie gras, and A5 wagyu ribeye.

16101 Ventura Blvd #255, Encino, CA 91436
(818) 646-6085
(818) 646-6085
Scratch|Bar & Kitchen
Scratch|Bar & Kitchen
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The Waterfront Venice

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The newly opened Venice restaurant will host a low-key, family-friendly neighborhood affair featuring happy hour all night (3 p.m. to 1 a.m.), no cover charge, and a champagne toast at midnight.

205 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291
(424) 309-5331
(424) 309-5331
The Waterfront Venice
The Waterfront Venice
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Felix

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Evan Funke brings a taste of Piemonte to Venice beach. The 4-course menu is priced at $225 per person with wine pairings, while the 5-course menu is priced at $295 per person with wine pairings, white truffles, and a thinly cut egg pasta calledtajarin.

3386, 1023 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
(424) 387-8622
(424) 387-8622
Felix
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Pizzana

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The restaurant will be open for dinner until 10 p.m. and offering their a la carte menu of Neo-Neapolitan pies, salads, and antipasti such as woodfired meatballs and burrata with blistered cherry tomatoes and pesto.

11712 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 481-7108
(310) 481-7108
一個整體pizza from Pizzana, with burrata and squash blossoms.
Pizzana
Wonho Frank Lee

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Love & Salt

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巴黎是曼哈頓海灘的愛& Salt this New Year’s Eve. The restaurant is serving a one-night-only Parisian menu alongside the regular dinner menu with a champagne toast at midnight. Think: foie gras torchon, cote de boeuf, and tarte tatin.

317 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 545-5252
(310) 545-5252
Love & Salt
Love & Salt
Love & Salt

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Sotto

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Sit down to 4-course menu crafted by Craig Towe. On the hearty Italian-inspired menu are things like roasted oysters with Calabrian chili butter and grilled lamb chops with farro. For those inclined to splurge on big occasions there’s a risotto with white truffle for a $30 supplement. The menu is priced at $85 per person, plus tax and service charge.

9575 Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035
(310) 277-0210
(310) 277-0210
Sotto
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E.P. & L.P.

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Head to West Hollywood for a 6-course Asian-inflected dinner priced at $125 per person. Orchestrated by Louis Tikaram, the menu includes crab curry buns and dry-aged ribeye steak.

603 N La Cienega Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 855-9955
(310) 855-9955
E.P. & L.P.
E.P. & L.P.
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Chateau Hanare

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餐廳將提供兩個6-course kaiseki menus, including a vegan option for $100 and a non-vegan menu for $135. The former menu includes white truffle tofu and tempura with soba noodles, while the latter includes a wagyu carpaccio and shabu-shabu. Sake pairings are available upon request.

8097 Selma Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 963-5269
(323) 963-5269
Chateau Hanare
Chateau Hanare
Chateau Hanare [Official Photo]

Providence

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Michael Cimarusti will be serving a seafood-driven tasting menu at two seatings (5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.) for $250 per person. On the menu is grilled California spicy lobster, wagyu beef with marinated nori, and apommesoufflé.

5955 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 460-4170
(323) 460-4170
Providence
Providence
Eric Huang

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Tony's Darts Away

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It’s all about unlimited craft beer pours and all-you-care-to-eat pub food for $80 per person. Also, look forward to a raffle featuring beers hand-picked from Tony’s private cellar.

1710 W Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 253-1710
(818) 253-1710
Tony’s Darts Away
Tony’s Darts Away
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The NoMad Hotel Los Angeles

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The NoMad Los Angeles is throwing a party with an open bar, live music, and various food stations throughout the downstairs Restaurant space. Ticket proceeds will benefit Chrysalis, a local non-profit. Doors open at 9 p.m. and tickets are priced at $135 per person.

649 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 358-0000
(213) 358-0000
Gimme Beet cocktail at NoMad LA
NoMad LA
Wonho Frank Lee

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Rossoblu

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Steve Samson is serving an la carte menu for New Year’s Eve service. Expect dishes like foie gras with pizzelle and persimmon, tagliolini with caviar and franciacorta sauce, and lobster brodetto soup.

CITY MARKET SOUTH, 1124 San Julian St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 749-1099
(213) 749-1099
Rossoblu dishes from its Downtown LA restaurant.
Rossoblu
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Simone Restaurant

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Consider the New Year’s Eve menu a sneak preview of Jessica Largey’s chef’s counter experience debuting early next year. The ambitious menu is priced at $195 per person and includes caviar with celery root cream, Santa Barbara sea urchin, and scallops with black truffles.

449 S Hewitt St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
(424) 433-3000
(424) 433-3000
Simone Restaurant
Simone Restaurant
Aliza J. Sokolow

Otoño

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Teresa Montaño’s recently opened Spanish restaurant in Highland Park is serving a 5-course prix-fixe dinner menu for $75. The menu includespan con tomate, a Japanese scallop crudo, and braised oxtails. Reservations are available from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

5715 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 474-6624
(323) 474-6624
Paella at Otoño in Highland Park.
Otoño
Wonho Frank Lee

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FIG

101 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Pull up a seat at “The Last Indulgence of 2018,” a dinner party prepared by Jason Prendergast. There will be champagne, seasonal cocktails, a caviar station, a charcuterie and cheese station, and a multi-course dinner. The early seating is priced at $125 per person, while the late seating goes for $175 per person. It’s a black tie affair and reservations are required.

101 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 319-3111
(310) 319-3111
FIG Restaurant
FIG Restaurant
FIG Restaurant [Official Photo]

Sushi Roku Santa Monica

1401 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Revelers can choose from the regular menu or the New Year’s omakase priced at $125. Seatings are available throughout the evening with a complimentary champagne toast at midnight.

1401 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 458-4771
(310) 458-4771
Sushi Roku Santa Monica
Sushi Roku Santa Monica
Sushi Roku [Official Photo]

Sushi|Bar

16101 Ventura Blvd #242, Encino, CA 91436

The restaurant is offering an entirely new tasting menu for $250 per person that includes a cocktail. Three seatings are available at 5 p.m., 7 p.m., and 9 p.m.

16101 Ventura Blvd #242, Encino, CA 91436
(818) 789-3992
(818) 789-3992
Sushi|Bar
Sushi|Bar
Sushi|Bar [Official Photo]

Scratch|Bar & Kitchen

16101 Ventura Blvd #255, Encino, CA 91436

Phillip Frankland Lee and Margarita Kallas-Lee are ringing in the New Year with a luxurious 12-course tasting menu priced at $250 per person. Dinner includes a cocktail, as well as oysters, foie gras, and A5 wagyu ribeye.

16101 Ventura Blvd #255, Encino, CA 91436
(818) 646-6085
(818) 646-6085
Scratch|Bar & Kitchen
Scratch|Bar & Kitchen
Scratch|Bar & Kitchen [Official Photo]

The Waterfront Venice

205 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291

The newly opened Venice restaurant will host a low-key, family-friendly neighborhood affair featuring happy hour all night (3 p.m. to 1 a.m.), no cover charge, and a champagne toast at midnight.

205 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291
(424) 309-5331
(424) 309-5331
The Waterfront Venice
The Waterfront Venice
The Salty Shutters

Felix

3386, 1023 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291

Evan Funke brings a taste of Piemonte to Venice beach. The 4-course menu is priced at $225 per person with wine pairings, while the 5-course menu is priced at $295 per person with wine pairings, white truffles, and a thinly cut egg pasta calledtajarin.

3386, 1023 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
(424) 387-8622
(424) 387-8622
Felix
Felix
Felix

Pizzana

11712 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049

The restaurant will be open for dinner until 10 p.m. and offering their a la carte menu of Neo-Neapolitan pies, salads, and antipasti such as woodfired meatballs and burrata with blistered cherry tomatoes and pesto.

11712 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 481-7108
(310) 481-7108
一個整體pizza from Pizzana, with burrata and squash blossoms.
Pizzana
Wonho Frank Lee

Love & Salt

317 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

巴黎是曼哈頓海灘的愛& Salt this New Year’s Eve. The restaurant is serving a one-night-only Parisian menu alongside the regular dinner menu with a champagne toast at midnight. Think: foie gras torchon, cote de boeuf, and tarte tatin.

317 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 545-5252
(310) 545-5252
Love & Salt
Love & Salt
Love & Salt

Sotto

9575 Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035

Sit down to 4-course menu crafted by Craig Towe. On the hearty Italian-inspired menu are things like roasted oysters with Calabrian chili butter and grilled lamb chops with farro. For those inclined to splurge on big occasions there’s a risotto with white truffle for a $30 supplement. The menu is priced at $85 per person, plus tax and service charge.

9575 Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035
(310) 277-0210
(310) 277-0210
Sotto
Sotto
Sotto [Official Photo]

E.P. & L.P.

603 N La Cienega Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Head to West Hollywood for a 6-course Asian-inflected dinner priced at $125 per person. Orchestrated by Louis Tikaram, the menu includes crab curry buns and dry-aged ribeye steak.

603 N La Cienega Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 855-9955
(310) 855-9955
E.P. & L.P.
E.P. & L.P.
E.P. & L.P. [Official Photo]

Chateau Hanare

8097 Selma Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046

餐廳將提供兩個6-course kaiseki menus, including a vegan option for $100 and a non-vegan menu for $135. The former menu includes white truffle tofu and tempura with soba noodles, while the latter includes a wagyu carpaccio and shabu-shabu. Sake pairings are available upon request.

8097 Selma Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 963-5269
(323) 963-5269
Chateau Hanare
Chateau Hanare
Chateau Hanare [Official Photo]

Providence

5955 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038

Michael Cimarusti will be serving a seafood-driven tasting menu at two seatings (5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.) for $250 per person. On the menu is grilled California spicy lobster, wagyu beef with marinated nori, and apommesoufflé.

5955 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 460-4170
(323) 460-4170
Providence
Providence
Eric Huang

Tony's Darts Away

1710 W Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91506

It’s all about unlimited craft beer pours and all-you-care-to-eat pub food for $80 per person. Also, look forward to a raffle featuring beers hand-picked from Tony’s private cellar.

1710 W Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 253-1710
(818) 253-1710
Tony’s Darts Away
Tony’s Darts Away
Yelp

The NoMad Hotel Los Angeles

649 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90014

The NoMad Los Angeles is throwing a party with an open bar, live music, and various food stations throughout the downstairs Restaurant space. Ticket proceeds will benefit Chrysalis, a local non-profit. Doors open at 9 p.m. and tickets are priced at $135 per person.

649 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 358-0000
(213) 358-0000
Gimme Beet cocktail at NoMad LA
NoMad LA
Wonho Frank Lee

Rossoblu

CITY MARKET SOUTH, 1124 San Julian St, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Steve Samson is serving an la carte menu for New Year’s Eve service. Expect dishes like foie gras with pizzelle and persimmon, tagliolini with caviar and franciacorta sauce, and lobster brodetto soup.

CITY MARKET SOUTH, 1124 San Julian St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 749-1099
(213) 749-1099
Rossoblu dishes from its Downtown LA restaurant.
Rossoblu
Rossoblu

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Simone Restaurant

449 S Hewitt St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Consider the New Year’s Eve menu a sneak preview of Jessica Largey’s chef’s counter experience debuting early next year. The ambitious menu is priced at $195 per person and includes caviar with celery root cream, Santa Barbara sea urchin, and scallops with black truffles.

449 S Hewitt St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
(424) 433-3000
(424) 433-3000
Simone Restaurant
Simone Restaurant
Aliza J. Sokolow

Otoño

5715 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042

Teresa Montaño’s recently opened Spanish restaurant in Highland Park is serving a 5-course prix-fixe dinner menu for $75. The menu includespan con tomate, a Japanese scallop crudo, and braised oxtails. Reservations are available from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

5715 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 474-6624
(323) 474-6624
Paella at Otoño in Highland Park.
Otoño
Wonho Frank Lee

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