Where to eat on New Year’s Eve

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New Year’s Eve is a night of high expectations, higher costs — those prix fixe meals can be pricey — and, often, highest drinking. But the last night of 2015 is like no other and deserves special treatment. Here’s a rundown of restaurants around the metro offering food and drink specials for December 31.

Affäre

1911 Main, 816-298-6182
Chef Martin Heuser is offering a three-course prix fixe meal (from among three entrée choices) for $75 a person.

The American

200 East 25th Street, 816-545-8001

The American offers six seating times, starting at 5:30 p.m. Chef Michael Corvino plans a seven-course tasting menu priced at $145 per person (excluding taxes, gratuity and beverages). A standard wine pairing features sparkling, white and red vintages for $75 a person (or, for $105, a premium champagne).

Anton’s

1610 Main, 816-888-8800

Reservations are required for the prix fixe prime-rib dinner for two and midnight champagne toast, for $80 a couple. Wine or beer pairings are available for an additional charge. Also, expect a DJ.

The Belfry

1532 Grand, 816-471-7111

The Belfry gives revelers the opportunity to sample a prix fixe “Beer, Burgers and Bourbon” meal featuring craft beer, a burger bar and a choice of four whiskey flights. Prices range from $75 to $150 per person. The restaurant opens at 4 p.m.

Bluestem

900 Westport Road, 816-561-1101

A seven-course meal — priced at $145 per person — is served during seatings at 6 and 8:30 p.m., in the dining room only. Wine pairings cost an additional $55. The lounge offers the regular menu.

Ça Va

4149 Pennsylvania, 816-255-3934

Since midnight comes earlier in Paris, this bistro toasts the new year on French time — at 5 p.m. For those wanting to ring in the traditional midnight celebration, Ça Va (featuring a DJ, balloon drop and champagne toast) is taking reservations. Food specials include lobster bisque, cromesquis de foie gras, king crab legs and truffle frites. Pastry specials include niche de noel and croquembouche.

Charisse

1006 Walnut, 816-474-0000

Chef Jason Craine’s French bistro serves a four-course prix fixe dinner for $65 per person. Wine pairings are also available.

Extra Virgin

1900 Main, 816-842-2205

Extra Virgin will have its regular menu plus an optional four-course tasting menu for $55.

The Farmhouse

300 Delaware, 816-569-6032

The Farmhouse serves its regular menu, plus two or three special entrées.

The Grille at Park Place

5270 West 116th Place, Leawood, 913-766-0920

The Grille at Park Place features New Year’s Eve festivities on the restaurant’s rooftop beginning at 8 p.m. The $65 party features an open bar from 10 p.m. to midnight, an appetizer buffet and a champagne toast.

Grünauer

101 West 22nd Street, 816-283-3234

Grünauer offers its regular menu and additional dinner specials. “We try to be a safe haven,” says bar manager Scott Beskow.

Il Lazzarone

412 Delaware, 816-541-3695

Two options are available: Prosecco for two, which includes one bottle of Clara C Fiori di Prosecco and two pizzas for $25, or a Nonino tasting for $35 that features one pizza and a flight of Nonino grappas (Moscato, Chardonnay and Merlot) and Quintessentia Amaro Nonino.

iPho Tower

3623 Broadway, 816-531-2353

Spike and Jessie Nguyen host a New Year’s Eve celebration at their Vietnamese bistro, with a prix fixe four-course meal: a choice of starter, Shaken Beef as the entrée and tiramisu for dessert — paired with two alcoholic beverages and a bottle of champagne — for $50 a person.

The Jacobson

2050 Central, 816-423-2888

Look for a “Best of the Jacobson” menu, featuring this venue’s most popular dishes and a few dinner specials. The kitchen will stay open until midnight.

Julep

4141 Pennsylvania, 816-216-7000

Owners Beau Williams and Keely Edgington Williams welcome 2016 with a champagne toast and ball drop at midnight.

Julian

6227 Brookside Plaza, 816-214-8454

Chef Celina Tio’s Julian has two dinner seatings, at 6 and 8:30 p.m. The five-course prix fixe menu, at $75 per person, offers a choice of two entrées, plus wine or beer pairings for an additional cost.

Le Fou Frog

400 East Fifth Street, 816-474-6060

Le Fou Frog is lively, no matter the day. But for New Year’s Eve, co-owner Barbara Rafael says the French restaurant will have “a special printed menu of all our favorite dishes.” Live entertainment begins at 10:30 p.m.

Michael Smith

1900 Main, 816-842-2202

Truffles? Caviar? That’s all part of the $100-per-person five-course tasting menu. Call for available seating times.

Novel

815 West 17th Street, 816-221-0785

Chef Ryan Brazeal and his staff are serving from the regular menu as well as offering a six-course prix fixe dinner for $65. Wine pairings are available for an additional $35.

Providence New American Kitchen

Hilton President Hotel, 1329 Baltimore, 816-303-1686

Providence New American Kitchen serves a three-course prix fixe dinner, $40 per person, that features crab, scallops, and a chocolate cake with champagne ice cream and mint cotton candy.

The Rieger Hotel Grill & Exchange

1924 Main, 816-471-2177

Chef Howard Hanna says the regular menu will be offered “and several high-end dinner specials. Think expensive and decadent ingredients.”

Room 39

1719 West 39th Street, 816-753-3939

10561 Mission, Leawood, 913-648-7639

Room 39 offers an $80 prix fixe dinner — “with choices,” says chef-owner Ted Habiger — at both restaurants. Wine pairings are available for an additional $40.

Rye

10551 Mission, Leawood, 913-642-5800

The regular menu is available.

Story

3931 West 69th Terrace, Prairie Village, 913-236-9955

A five-course prix fixe dinner, priced at $85 per person, will be served; wine pairings cost an additional $40.

Summit Grill & Bar, in Waldo
500 West 75th Street, 816-361-9788
Summit Grill & Bar, which is taking reservations for New Year’s Eve, is serving a selection of special holiday entrées available only that evening. Eight featured dishes include Faroe Islands salmon stuffed with lobster and brie ($25.95) and miso-marinated Chilean sea bass ($32.95). A complimentary champagne toast will be offered at midnight.

Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen

1526 Walnut, 816-842-2660

In addition to its regular menu, Tannin offers a five-course prix fixe meal, created by chef Brian Aaron, that’s priced at $75 per person. Mark Southerland & Friends perform.

12 Baltimore

Hotel Phillips, 106 West 12th Street, 816-346-4410

The lounge-restaurant offers its regular menu and closes at 11 p.m.

The View at Briarcliff

In the Courtyard by Marriott at Briarcliff, 4000 North Mulberry Drive, 816-841-3300

Champagne Chic New Year’s Eve party packages, with or without a hotel room, are available, ranging from $105 to $490. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. A buffet dinner is served from 7 to 9 p.m. Live entertainment goes from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Voltaire

1617 Genessee, 816-472-1200

Voltaire offers a six-course prix fixe dinner for $75 per person. Wine pairings are available for an additional $35.

Westside Local

1663 Summit, 816-997-9089

The regular menu is available.

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