Well, here we are. It’s the final countdown. Whether you’re ringing in the new year with chosen family, your partner, a first date (brave) or still hanging with the fam, New Year’s Eve is both a fabulous night and a stressful one filled with so many options. These restaurants caught our eye with their curated menus and experiences. So now all you have to do is book your table, find a snazzy outfit and send off this last year in style before welcoming in 2026. Worry about any of those resolutions later.
Mirador: (Downtown) With reservations beginning at 6:30 p.m., Mirador can mix it up with choices of its elegant Chef’s Dinner or light bites and chic cocktails for a celebratory eve. Dinner at the penthouse may feel like floating on a cloud while sipping champagne and ordering teh Surf and Turf with butter poached lobster, Wagyu Denver steak, and bordelaise or the Chicken Paillard with roasted baby carrots, pickled golden raisins, and charred onion labneh Mirador is also offering a special holiday tea service on select dates this month with signature caviar presentations and seasonal cocktails. Reservations available here.
Mercat Bistro: (Dallas) For $95 per person, a three-course prix-fixe chef-curated menu features French-inspired dishes to pair with premium wines and champagnes. A complimentary champagne will pour at midnight. A credit card deposit of $25 per guest is required to confirm reservations. For reservations, click here.
Uchi: (Dallas) Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a 12-course chef-curated omakase crafted for the occasion featuring market-inspired selections. The event is $400 for two people. The restuarant’s regular menu will also be open for order. Reservations are open and availability is limited.
Uchibā: (Uptown) In the same family as Uchi above, this location will offer a New Year’s Eve Nine-Course Omakase for two people for $275 along with its selections from the daily menu. Reservations can be made here.
Uchiko: (Plano) The newest location will offfer a 10-Course Omakase experience for $375 for two people as well as its regular menu selections. Snag a limited reservation stat.
Meridian: (Dallas) This restaurant redux is closing out 2025 in style with a New Year’s Eve dining experience, featuring the full a la carte dinner menu in addition to a chef-curated tasting menu by Chef Eduardo. For $185 per person, guests can enjoy a multi-course tasting that highlights Meridian’s signature craftsmanship, beginning with refined bites like venison tartare, king crab with caviar, and warm laminated brioche. Seasonal dishes follow, such as Hokkaido scallop crudo, housemade duck cappelletti, and cobia with saffron congee, culminating in a 40-day aged ribeye and a caramel namelaka dessert to finish the evening. Dinner hours are 4:30-10 p.m.
Saint Ann: (Dallas) Begin the evening with a specially curated three-course prix-fixe New Year’s menu for $75 per guest, featuring chef-created dishes including signature favorites to celebratory specials. Guests who are still in the restaurant around midnight can enjoy a countdown toast to welcome the new year. Dinner hours are from 5 p.m. to midnight. A credit card deposit of $25 per guest is required to confirm your reservation.
JW Steakhouse: (Arts District) The New Year’s Eve prix fixe features Foie Gras Crème Brûlée, Lobster Bisque, White Truffle and Ricotta Agnolotti, then a choice of Wagyu Beef Wellington or Pan-Seared Seabass, finishing with golden desserts, paired with premium champagne. $175 per person from 5:30-10 p.m.
Dolce Riviera: (Dallas) For $95 per person, guests can delight in a three-course prix-fixe menu with reservations beginning at 5 p.m. Those who are still in the restaurant at midnight can celebrate the countdown to 2026 with a champagne toast.
Knife Italian Steak: (Irving) The restaurant will offer its full dinner menu complemented by a selection of chef-curated à la carte specials crafted exclusively for the evening. Set within an elegant, celebratory atmosphere, guests can enjoy a luxurious night filled with exceptional flavors and thoughtful hospitality. Specials include a showpiece Caviar Flight featuring 1.5 oz per person served with blinis, egg whites, potato chips, and parsley, highlighting three premium selections: Antonius 6 Star Oscietra, Paramount Hackleback, and Royal Baerii. Additional offerings include Filet of Turbot with Champagne and caviar beurre blanc and celery root purée, and a showstopping 240-Day Dry-Aged 44 Farms Ribeye served with truffled mashed potatoes, morel mushrooms, burnt onion gel, shaved black truffle, and cherry jus. Reservations can be made here.
Stillwell’s Steakhouse: (Dallas) This New Year’s Eve, the restaurant celebrates the holiday with a refined twist on classic flavors. Guests can enjoy its signature à la carte menu along with a classic Beef Wellington with potato puree, roasted carrots and truffle bordelaise. Pair the meal with the eatery’s selection of award-winning wines and seasonal cocktails. Reservations can be made here.
Knife Steakhouse: (Plano) The restaurant will be open during its regular service from 11 a.m.-9 p.m., offering Chef John Tesar’s signature steaks, elevated seasonal dishes and bold flavors before the countdown begins. In addition to the full menu, guests can enjoy a special New Year’s Eve offering featuring an entrée flight of dry-aged meats, plus festive martini and champagne flights crafted just for the occasion.
Ateliê: (Oak Cliff) On Dec. 31, guests are invited to enjoy a curated four-course prix fixe dinner by Chef Wyl Lima, showcasing seasonal ingredients and global inspiration. Reservations feature four seatings beginning at 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Dinner features a globally inspired four-course menu beginning with a winter salad of mixed greens, goat cheese, pepita, and mustard vinaigrette, followed by a rich Wagyu bolognese with gemelli and toasted breadcrumbs. The main course features roasted chicken paired with sweet plantain, Mediterranean chutney, and pickled peppers before ending on a refined matcha cheesecake with matcha mousse, strawberries, and graham crackers. Tickets begin at $110 and can be purchased here.
Silver Fox: (Fort Worth, Richardson) The restaurant will welcome guests to dine from its regular menu from 5-10 p.m. Or, if dining at home is the plan, the restaurant will offer its New Year’s Eve Holiday Tenderloin To-Go Pack serves three to four people and comes with a red wine shallot reduction, whipped potatoes, sugar snap peas and off-the-cob cream corn for $265. Add a Chocolate Ganache Cake or Texas Pecan Cake to-go for $52 each, or the Silver Fox New York Cheesecake for $60. Reservations are recommended for dinner at the restaurant and can be made on OpenTable here and here.
Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana: (Bossier City) Maybe looking for a quick getaway. This easy road trip across the Texas/Louisiana border can help to ring in the New Year with a whoel different vibe. Try the Wicked Twist featuring the Defying Gravity cocktail at The Prime Rib®, Bubble Bliss at Ridotto Grand Café, the Yellow Brick Rita at Luk Fu®, and the flying monkey at Sports & Social. PBR Cowboy Bar is hosting the ultimate New Year’s Eve party featuring the Hollow Decks. Separately, indulge in Wagyu & Wine through exquisite pairings at The Prime Rib all month long. Find out more here.
Cantina Laredo: (Addison, Frisco) From Monday, Dec. 29 through Wednesday, Dec. 31, the modern Mexican restaurant is offering an exclusive three-course menu featuring some of its most beloved dishes. The menu stars with a choice of Ensalada De Arándano or Sopa De Pollo Y Maíz; main entree selections include Tres Fajitas,Cochinita Pibil (slow-roasted pork in achiote marinade) or Grilled Salmon with chimichurri, asparagus and cilantro lime rice; finish with Baya Mezclado (fresh mixed berries with Don Julio Tequila cream). To make the celebration even more robust, guests can choose to pair their meal with Cantina Laredo’s hand-crafted specialty cocktails. Guests can enjoy the New Year Celebración menu for $40 per person.
Te Deseo: (Dallas) Head into 2026 at the Harwood District’s Latin American eatery. Enjoy a specialty three-course prix-fixe menu featuring Latin-inspired dishes crafted by the chefs for $85 per guest. Toast to the new year with expertly crafted cocktails and premium champagne selections. Join Te Deseo for a sparkling countdown, complete with a celebratory midnight toast to welcome 2026 in style. As there will be a countdown party beginning at 8 p.m., only dining room access will be available, with tickets to the party sold separately.
III Forks: (Frisco, Addison) From 4-11 p.m., the North Texas steakhouse will serve its regular menu alongside a decadent New Year’s Eve Surf & Turf Special. For $110, the special features an 8-ounce filet paired with a 6-ounce lobster tail, blending rich, buttery seafood with a perfectly seared signature steak. Guests can enhance their dining experience by pairing their meal with sides, including sauteed mushrooms, off-the-cob cream corn, or lobster mac & cheese. For dessert, guests can take home a whole Chocolate Ganache Cake or Texas Pecan Cake for $52 each, or a Honey Vanilla New York Cheesecake for $60. For guests celebrating at home, III Forks will offer a Roasted Tenderloin Family Meal Pack to-go. Serving three to four people, the $265 package includes a red wine shallot reduction, whipped potatoes, sugar snap peas and creamed corn. Reservations are recommended via the restaurant’s website.
Sea Breeze Fish Market & Grill and The Wilfred: (Plano) The restaurant will offer a three-course menu with entrees including Lobster Thermidor and optional accouterments including Florida stone crab claws. The prix-fixe menu is priced at $85 per person with optional wine pairings for $50 (standard) or $100 (premium). After dinner, head next door to The Wilfred, Plano’s only speakeasy, for Bumps & Bubbles, featuring drink specials including a $15 glass of Champagne with a caviar bump. Entry to the party is first come, first served.
Centro on the Square: (McKinney) Enjoy a performance by a live jazz trio featuring Shelly Carrol and enjoy a four-course prix fixe menu for $75 per person, beginning with a first course of either yellowtail crudo or butternut squash soup, followed by a second course of beet salad or classic Caesar. For the third course, choose between braised short rib, Chilean sea bass, or lemon ricotta agnolotti del plin, and end the night with a decadent chocolate mousse for dessert. As the clock strikes midnight, enjoy a complimentary champagne to welcome the new year. Reservations are highly recommended.
Elephant East: (Dallas) The restaurant will offer a three-course prix fixe dinner menu for $85 per guest, featuring seasonal dishes crafted to captivate the palate. Settle into its moody, ambient atmosphere beneath the shimmer of a disco ball. Beginning at 10 p.m., guests can enjoy half-off champagne bottles, then raise a glass at midnight for a festive toast as they welcome 2026 in true Elephant East style.
Pappas Bros. Steakhouse: The restaurant will offer a special one-night-only prix-fixe menu. For $149.95 per person, guests can enjoy a four-course menu. The menu will offer guests their choice of appetizer, salad, entree, vegetable, and dessert, with luxurious options such as Lobster Deviled Eggs, Fried Oysters, Grilled Double Cut Lamb Chops and Pappas Bros. signature 16 oz. Prime Ribeye. For dessert, don’t miss the “Turtle” Mousse Tart, topped with chocolate cookie crumbs, salted caramel, dark ad vanilla chocolate and toasted Texas pecans. See the full menu here and click here for reservations.
–Compiled by Rich Lopez