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New Year’s Eve is quickly approaching—next month, *gasp*. If you’re still figuring out your plans, why not kick off the celebration with a delicious meal? Starting 2025 with an indelible spread can be a wonderful send-off, and many Chicago restaurants offer enticing specials. From prix-fixe menus to lively music experiences, there’s something for everyone and every budget! Here are our favorite places for a New Year’s Eve dinner in Chicago that will be served this year!
New Year’s Eve Dinner
Cooper’s Hawk 
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Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants, with locations across Illinois and northwest Indiana, invites guests to celebrate the close of 2024 with “Bubbles & Beginnings,” an elegant Wine Club pairing dinner on Monday, December. 30, at 7 p.m. The evening will begin with an espresso martini and continue with indulgent dishes such as grilled sourdough with truffle butter, winter truffle cappellacci paired with Lux Chardonnay, and Bordelaise-glazed filet medallions accompanied by a Chilean snow crab cake paired with the December Wine of the Month, Hygge Cabernet. Enjoy a rich white chocolate raspberry cheesecake complemented by raspberry sparkling wine for dessert.
Price: $100 per person
Address: Various locations
Make reservations at Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants here
Venteux 
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Get ready to ring in the new year by enjoying an unforgettable night filled with French dishes from Executive Chef Marcel Heiduk and his talented culinary team. Start your celebration with a delightful brunch featuring Duck and Waffles, or savor your final dinner of the year with special menu items and cocktails that will kick off your New Year’s Eve festivities with style!
Mercadito 
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On December 31st, Mercadito is hosting a spectacular New Year’s Eve dinner in Chicago! From 3 PM to midnight, join them for an evening of elevated dining, festive cocktails, and a lively atmosphere as we bid farewell to 2024 and welcome 2025. Mercadito will be beautifully decorated for the holidays, and guests will receive complimentary party favors, including hats, noisemakers, and more.
Indulge in an exclusive four-course menu, including an Amuse Bouche, botana, Platos Fuertes, and Dessert. As part of their dining experience, every guest will also receive a Mexican 75, a festive blend of champagne and tequila.
Price: $65 per person
Address: 108 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654
Make reservations at Mercadito here
Daisies 
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Ring in the new year at Daisies! This beloved Logan Square neighborhood spot is known for its Midwest-inspired, vegetable and pasta-focused dishes. This year, join Chef Joe Frillman, Chef de Cuisine Thomas Leonard, and Pastry/Dessert wizard Leigh Omilinsky as they present a three-course menu featuring handcrafted, locally sourced dishes to kick off a new year!
Price: $75 per person
Address:2375 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Make reservations at Daisies here
Tengoku Aburiya 
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Tengoku Aburiya is celebrating the New Year with a special offering from Head Chef Danny Rodriguez. Guests can enjoy a unique Kappo-style omakase experience, where “kappo” means “to cut and cook.” This dining experience is more relaxed, allowing guests to observe the preparation of their meals while still enjoying the regular dinner menu.
The Kappo experience features six courses that highlight izakaya-style dishes, all prepared at the chef’s discretion. As part of the experience, guests will also receive a complimentary champagne toast.
Price: $135 for the 6-course omakase and champagne toast with an option to add a sake pairing for $65 on-site.
Address: 651 W Washington Blvd Suite #101A, Chicago, IL 60661
Make reservations at Tengoku Aburiya here. Prime & Provisions 
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This esteemed steakhouse in Chicago will have one of the best New Year’s Eve dinners in Chicago with an extravagant prix fixe menu featuring classic favorites. Enjoy four courses: Lump Blue Crab Cakes, Wedge Salad, and Filet Mignon. Luxurious add-ons like King Crab Legs, Shellfish Towers, Surf and Turf, and Dry-Aged Bone-In Ribeye are also available.
Price: $95 per person with the option to add a beverage pairing for $49
Address: 222 N La Salle St, Chicago, IL 60601
Make reservations at Prime & Provisions here.
Heritage Restaurant & Caviar Bar 
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Heritage Restaurant & Caviar Bar will be having a Good Luck New Year’s Eve Dinner in Chicago from 4 PM to 11 PM. The 5-course Tasting Menu is designed around foods that inspire good luck and focus on intentions for the new year. Guests are encouraged to eat with abandon and intention, celebrating all the triumphs of 2024.
Price: $100 per person
Address: 2700 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Make reservations at Heritage Restaurant & Caviar Bar here
Medi Kitchen & Cocktail 
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Join Medi Kitchen & Cocktail for an exclusive ticketed event featuring a five-course, family-style tasting menu with wine pairing options. First, you’ll enjoy a mini borek bite, bourbon-smoked caviar, a tuna tartare tartlet with etrog that, and a “foie”lafel croquette with mango amba and pistachio butter.
Next, indulge in a luxurious spread featuring Hermiz Hummus, Baba Ganoush, and Jajik, accompanied by seasonal items such as house-made pickles, preserves, and fresh vegetables.
For the third course, choose between a Lebanese pearl couscous stew with seared scallops, sunchoke, and green zhoug or smoked and roasted seasonal mushrooms with eggplant and green olive tapenade. Next, you’ll get to savor truffle risotto, choosing between wagyu kebab with caramelized onions and black truffle demi or butter-poached lobster with baby turnips and preserved lemon beurre blanc. Last but not least is the dessert— a Middle Eastern tiramisu with flavors of Arabic coffee, passionfruit, and hazelnut.
Price: $150 per person or $225 per person with wine pairings.
Address: 2138 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614
Make reservations at Medi Kitchen & Cocktail here
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Dine at one of Chicago’s most spectacular rooftops for a New Year’s Eve dinner. Before the Navy Pier fireworks wow you, you’ll get to select one of Cindy’s New Year specials, including a 12 oz Prime Rib with garlic potato purée and roasted root vegetables, Caviar served with blinis, house potato chips, crème fraiche, chives, and smoked salmon, and the Banana Foster Cheesecake, featuring bruléed banana cheesecake, rum ice cream, salted caramel, and butter pecan streusel.
Address: 12 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603
Make reservations at Cindy’s here
Kinzie Chophouse 
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Kinzie Chophouse is a legendary spot known for its classic steakhouse menu with artful influences from Greece and the Mediterranean. On New Year’s Eve, Kinzie Chophouse will offer its annual Festive Odyssey tasting menu featuring eight delectable courses, perfect for a celebratory meal. The Festive Odyssey menu will be available from 5 PM to 9 PM.
Price: $150 per person
Address: 400 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654
Make reservations at Kinzie Chophouse here
The Gwen 
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Celebrate the arrival of 2025 with style and sophistication at The Gwen. On New Year’s Eve in Chicago, indulge in an extraordinary dining experience featuring elegant menu highlights such as Roasted Wellfleet Oysters, Iberico Ham Croquettes, and show-stopping entrées like a 32 oz Prime Tomahawk Ribeye with black truffle and peppercorn sauce, or Seared Diver Scallops topped with Kaluga caviar. For dessert, a decadent Dark Chocolate Tart with salted caramel and gold leaf provides the perfect finale to the year.
Enhance your meal with Grey Goose—crafted cocktails or selections from an exclusive bottle menu while enjoying the vibrant sounds of a live DJ spinning from 9 PM to 1 AM. As the clock strikes midnight, raise a toast with complimentary bubbly to welcome 2025 in an unforgettable fashion. Reservations are strongly encouraged for Upstairs at The Gwen, with options to dine inside the chic lounge or by a cozy fire pit on the stunning rooftop terrace.
Address: 521 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611
Make reservations at The Gwen here
Geja’s Cafe 
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Join Geja Cafe for a New Year’s Eve dinner in Chicago. Whether you’re looking for a romantic way to ring in the new year or celebrating with friends and family, with three dinner seatings starting at 4 PM, Geja’s is perfect for a cozy New Year and a fun, festive, fondue dining experience.
Address: 340 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Make reservations at Geja’s Cafe here
La Serre 
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La Serre is one of Chicago’s most acclaimed new restaurants for 2024, offering some of the city’s finest French cuisine in the beautiful Fulton Market district. One of the best New Year’s Eve dinners in Chicago, La Serre will feature a four-course prix fixe menu that highlights elegant coastal French dishes. Standout items on the menu include Roasted Escargot, French Onion Fondue, Hand-Cut Filet Mignon, Gnocchi à la Truffe, and more.
Price: $125 per person
Address: 307 N Green St, Chicago, IL 60607
Make reservations at La Serre here.
Fioretta 
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Fioretta is an upscale Italian-American steakhouse located in Fulton Market. It offers a four-course prix fixe menu that showcases luxurious options such as Shrimp Scampi, Crab Bisque, Ribatoni alla Vodka, and Hand-Cut Filet Mignon. Opulent add-ons like shellfish towers, caviar service, Lobster divolo, and a 24 oz dry-aged bone-in ribeye are also available. The prix fixe menu has an optional beverage pairing for an additional $49.
Price: $135 per person
Address: 318 N Sangamon St, Chicago, IL 60607
Make reservations at Fioretta here.
LYRA 
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This Mykonian escape in Fulton Market features exquisite upscale Greek cuisine and one of the Best New Year’s Eve dinners in Chicago. It will offer a four-course prix fixe menu highlighting the Mediterranean coast’s luxury, including dishes like Charred Octopus, Maine Lobster Linguini, Charcoal-Grilled Lamb Chops, and Wagyu Beef Souvlaki. As part of the celebration, guests will enjoy a champagne toast at midnight.
Price: $125 per person
Address: 905 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
Make reservations at LYRA here.
Siena Tavern 
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Chef Fabio Viviani will present a delightful range of Italian dishes for one of the best New Year’s Eve dinners in Chicago. Their five-course prix fixe offerings include Arancini, Dungeness Crab, Linguine with Prawns, stunning Halibut, Short Ribs, and more. There’s something Italian for everyone, making it a fantastic way to ring in the new year in Chicago.
Price: $95 per person
Address: 51 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654
Make reservations at Siena Tavern here.
New Year’s Day Brunch
Farm Bar 
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Focused on the bounty of the Midwest, with locally sourced, sustainable ingredients from owner-operated Brown Dog Farm, both Farm Bar locations will be open for lunch this New Year’s Day, offering brunch and lunch specials starting at 11 am.
You’ll enjoy a special menu with offerings such as the Michigan “Harvest” with grass-fed beef, sour cherry cider jam, compound goat cheese, arugula, and a buttery bun or Harissa Shakshuka made with roasted peppers, onions, and tomatoes stewed with garbanzo beans, harissa, and cumin topped with goat cheese, two poached eggs and served with sourdough toast.
LG’s Bar & Kitchen 
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LG’s Bar & Kitchen in Old Town is serving up the perfect cure for a holiday hangover with their “Hair of the Dog Brunch” on New Year’s Day from 11 am-2 pm. You can choose from a selection of brunch entrees and pair them with bottomless mimosas for $35 or beer buckets ($20 for domestic, $25 for imports, and Nutrls) to keep the celebration going. Brunch options include the Smothered Burrito filled with egg scramble, bacon, breakfast potatoes, crema, pico de gallo, red or green salsa, and queso fresco, or the Chicago Hash with two eggs, Italian sausage, peppers, mushrooms, giardiniera, breakfast potatoes, and a cheese blend. For classic favorites, try the Eggs Benedict or Biscuits & Gravy, made with two eggs, country sausage gravy, buttermilk biscuits, and thick-cut bacon.