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Here is the 2013 listing for restaurants with New Year’s Eve events in Portland Oregon. It’s not too early to plan, as the most popular venues fill quickly, but as of 12/19, they all appear to have availability! Check out the list, and make your reservations now.
Restaurants marked with a red asterisk* are open New Year’s Day.
I’ll be updating this list regularly, so if you have changes or would like to add your restaurant, use this form.
23 Hoyt
Ring in 2013 at 23! Enjoy a fabulous four-course prix fixe menu for your New Year’s Eve dinner with several choices at every course for $65 per person. You can see the full menu here.
Cost: $65 per person
Address: 23 Hoyt Sreet, Portland 97209 Map
Reservations: (503)445-7400
Acadia
Acadia Bistro invites you to join us for our annual New Year’s Eve Dinner. Chef Adam Higgs is preparing a wonderful 4-course spread to welcome the New Year. You can see the complete menu here.
Cost: $65 per person
Address: 1303 NE Fremont St., Portland, Or 97212 Map
Reservations: Call (503)249-5001 to reserve seats.
Accanto
Accanto brings the taste of soulful, Italian cooking this New Year’s Eve. Dedicated to utilizing the best of seasonal local and house made ingredients, the café offers a selection of Italian holiday favorites perfect for sharing while gathered around the table.
Price: a la carte (I’m guessing)
Address: 2838 SE Belmont Street, Portland 97214 Map
Reservations: call (503)235-4900
Ambonnay
We’ll be open on New Year’s Eve from 5pm. What better place to pop the celebratory bottle of bubbly and Portland’s first dedicated sparkling wine and champagne bar. We’ll be popping magnums of Champagne all night long to pour by the glass. Help us beat last year’s record of 17 magnums in one night!
Cost: a la carte
Address: 107 SE Washington, Portland 97214 Map
Reservations: (503) 575-4861
Andina
When visiting Andina for New Year’s Eve, don’t be surprised to see Mama Doris carrying a suitcase, wearing yellow, or eating twelve grapes at the stroke of midnight. This is simply the Peruvian way to bring good luck and adventure in the coming year, and for owner Rodriguez de Platt and her family it is a tradition that runs as deep as their passion for Peruvian food.
Join us to celebrate these traditions as Andina counts down to 2014 along with a prix fixe menu of house specialties and a selection of wine pairings. The festivities will be accompanied by live entertainment by the Nat Hulskamp Trio, JB Butler, The Toshi Onizuka Trio, and Danny Romero from 6 p.m. through 1 a.m. See all the details here.
Cost: three-course 5pm – 7pm $90, three-course 8pm onwards: 100
Address: 1314 NW Glisan, Portland 97209 Map
Reservations: (503)235-4900
Aquariva
Open New Year’s Day for breakfast only, from 8:00am to 11:00am.
Cost: a la carte
Address: 0455 Southwest Hamilton Court, Portland OR 97239 Map
Reservations: (503) 802-5800
Aviary
Our chef trio of Sarah Pliner, Jasper Shen, and Kat Whitehead are giving 2013 a grand send off with a special four-course menu on New Year’s Eve. During dinner service on December 31st, Aviary will showcase their signature style of combining French techniques with bold Asian flavors with dishes like Warm Artichoke Terrine with shitake mushrooms, burdock root, arugula, and salted duck egg; Roast Leg Of Lamb with zucchini tart, black olive oil, spiced apricots; and Soy Ginger Glazed Sturgeon with leeks and beluga lentils, and sea urchin butter. You can view the menu here.
Cost: $65 per person, $30 for optional additional wine pairings.
Address: 1733 Northeast Alberta st., Portland 97211 Map
Reservations: (503)287-2400
Bar Avignon
Join Us for the Holidays. It’s sure to be a fun & delicious! In addition to Chef Eric’s regular menu,the following festive items will be offered: Escargots Gratinee – fennel, garlic, crostini, Beef Cheek Raviolo - celery root, smoked onion, carrot broth. Sea Urchin Risotto - saffron, fennel, grana padano. More information here.
Cost: a la carte
Address: 2138 SE Division, Portland 97202 Map
Reservations: (503)517-0808
Beast
There really isn’t a better way to ring in the New Year than with the meal of a lifetime! Come and join us December 31 at Beast for nine courses of indulgence. You can view more details here.
There are two seatings: one at 5:30 pm and one at 9:00 pm. Cost is $200 per person and includes wine pairings. Book today to secure your spot!
Cost: $200 per person including wine pairings
Address: 5425 NE 30th Ave., Portland OR 97211 Map
Reservations: (503)841-6968 or Beast.com/reservations
*Besaw’s
Fuel up for a night out at the 110 year old Northwest restaurant’s New Year’s Day brunch until 3pm. On New Year’s Day, leave your sequins on and dine at Besaw’s Walk of Shame Brunch from 8am-3pm. Local favorite, the Breakfast Burger with a sunny-side up egg, 100% grass-fed local ground beef patty, white cheddar, bacon, kale, oven-roasted tomato, sausage gravy, on Texas toast, served with rosemary-garlic potatoes, is calling your name.
Cost: a la carte
Address: 2301 NW Savier, Portland 97210 Map
Reservations: (503)228-2619
Biwa
It is absolutely amazing to us that another year has gone by and here we are once again preparing to share one of our favorite nights with all of you. As is our annual tradition, with warm hearts we invite you to celebrate the passing of one year into the next with a very special New Year’s Eve menu of delights, surprises, and traditionally auspicious foods.
We hope you will please join us, and all of us at Biwa wish you health, happiness and prosperity in the coming New Year. You can view the menu here.
Cost: a la carte
Address: 215 SE 9th Ave., Portland 97214 Map
Reservations: (503) 239-8830
Block and Tackle
Come join us for a special, 3 course New Years Dinner. Featuring Surf and Turf, Dungeness Crab, Ahi, Salmon, Razor Clams and homemade desserts. Menu coming soon!
Cost: call restaurant for details.
Address: 3113 SE Division Street, Portland OR, 97202 Map
Reservations: (503) 236-0205
Cafe Nell
What are you doing New Year’s? New Year’s Eve? Make plans at Cafe Nell for a simply glamorous one. We’ll have two dinner seatings. 7 pm & 9 pm. Late night party beginning at 11. DJ & Dancing.
Cost: call the restaurant for details
Address: 1987 NW Kearney, Portland OR 97209 Map
Reservations: (503) 295-6487
Clarke’s Restaurant
New Year’s Eve: 3-course prix fixe menu $49-$60 featuring Scallops, Beef Tenderloin, Cornish Game Hen, or Sea Bass, choice of 3 appetizers, trio of mini desserts all served in a festive sea of black and white balloons. Early (5-6 pm) and late (7:45-9 pm) seatings available. View menu
Cost: $49 – $60
Address: 455 2nd St., Lake Oswego Oregon 97034 Map
Reservations: call (503)636-2667 or go to opentable.com
Cocotte
Ring in the New Year with us! We’ll be featuring a celebratory six-course menu with champagne and party favorts. Reservation only, two seatings: 6:00 pm and 8:45 pm.
Cost: TBD Call the restaurant
Address: 2930 Northeast Killingsworth Street Portland, OR 97211 Map
Reservations: (503) 227-2669
Coppia
We will be open for New Year’s Eve, so please join us for a fantastic Piedmontese dinner, prepared by Chef Adam Ruplinger.
Optional wine pairings will be created by our Sommeliers Wil Stasney and Timothy Nishimoto.
Please see our special New Year’s Eve menu below. We will offer this menu, and a very limited antipasta menu at the bar that night, as well. You may know this, but we are really passionate about wine and food pairings, and believe that doing the pairings makes a meal an event!! We hope you go for it!! You can see the menu here.
Cost: $65 per person, $25 for optional wine pairings.
Address: 417 Northwest 10th Ave., Portland OR 97209 Map
Reservations: (503) 295-9536 or email us to request a reservation. A credit card number is required to hold a reservation.
*The Country Cat
On New Year’s Day, the Country Cat will be serving up a made-from-scratch, farm-to-table-experience for brunch with menu favorites and a few surprise dishes. Guests can expect a wide range classic American holiday dishes from Chef Adam Sappington and flavorful desserts from Pastry Chef Jackie Sappington.
We normally take reservations for parties of 4 or more, but for New Year’s Eve DINNER only, we are taking reservations for all sized parties up to 10 people. We are open our regular hours, 9am-2pm & 5pm-closing, on New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day.
Cost: a la carte
Address: 7937 Southeast Stark Portland OR. 97215 Map
Reservations: (503)408-1414 or on the website
Departure
Eat elevated and dine on authentic Pan-Asian cuisine this New Year’s Eve at Portland’s sky-high restaurant, Departure. New Year’s Eve will serve a 5 course set menu featuring Departure classics and traditional New Year’s Eve specials from Executive Chef Gregory Gourdet. In addition, the bar menu will showcase classics for guests not participating in the set menu.
Cost: $65 per person
Address: 525 SW Morrison St, 15th Floor, Portland OR 97205 Map
Reservations: (503)802-5370 or online
Din Din
We’ll be doing the whole shebang, with ten courses, oysters, foie gras, champagne and wine pairings, our “white light” installation, and dj m, we’re going over the top! starting at 8:30pm, we’ll eat and drink through the midnight celebration! Ten courses! You can view the menu here.
Cost: $125 plus gratuity
Reservations: (971)544-1350
Address: 920 NE Glisan Street, Portland, OR 97232 Map
East India Co.
Our premiere Indian food eatery is hosting a New Year’s Eve buffet dinner on Tuesday, December 31, beginning at 5 pm. Using time honored Indian grilling methods combined with authentic yet approachable flavors; East India is the ideal way to wrap up 2013. Our cuisine remains true to classic Indian recipes and is paired with signature in-house cocktails. With a romantic and cozy interior, this New Year’s Eve dinner is perfect for a date night or an exotic family meal. View our menu here.
Price: $27 per person + Gratuity, Children 4 -12 $20, 3 and under free
Address: 821 Southwest 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97205 Map
Reservations: Three seating’s are available, please call (503) 227-8815
*Eat: An Oyster Bar
New Year’s Day Brunch! Come out and cure the hangover and watch some football and ring in the first day of the new year with us at our traditional New Year’s Day Brunch! Get a free side Cornbread, Black Eyed Peas, and Cabbage for health wealth and good luck in 2014! (while supplies last) Show up in the clothes you’ve passed out in and get a free oyster shooter!
Cost: a la carte
Address: 3808 N Williams Ave, Portland Oregon 97227 Map
Reservations: call (503)281-1222
*Equinox
Happy Holidays from Equinox! This year we are excited to offer our Les Resolusiones New Year’s Eve dinner featuring live music from Pete Krebs and friends. If you can’t make it for dinner, join us for for an all new Les Resolusiones, New Year’s Day brunch! Space is limited, so call now to make your dinner or brunch reservation. You can view the menus here.
Price: a la carte
Address: 830 N Shaver St., Portland OR 97227 Map
Reservations: (503) 640-3333
Genoa
Spend your New Year’s Eve at Genoa for a contemporary, five-course Italian dinner. The menu for the month of December is expertly paired with a carefully curated list of reserve wine pairings chosen by Sommelier Michael Garofola that complement Genoa’s nuanced flavors.
Cost: TBD. Call for details
Address: 2832 SE Belmont St, Portland 97214 Map
Reservations: (503)238-1464
*The Gilt Club
For New Year’s Eve we have DJ-Egg spinning down-tempo music from 9-1 to an elegant five-course supper and up-tempo to bring in the new year! Just reading the menu, full of exotic special-occasion treats, makes us think costume jewelry and confetti. Only $50 per person. Reservations are limited.
We’re open January 1st and featuring Happy Hour all night! To help get the New Year started we’re going to add our Bloody Martini to the list with the Moscow Mule and other $5 happy hour cocktails and extend the happy hour menu hours all night from 5pm till close.
Cost: $50 per person
Address: 306 NW Broadway, Portland OR 97209 Map
Reservations: For reservations and information call (503) 222-4458
Gracie’s
Glamour loving starlets and dashing leading men are invited to bid a fond farewell to 2013 and ring in the New Year with festivities worthy of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Celebrate the coming year in style! Chef’s prix fixe menu and live jazz piano at 5-5:30pm ($75pp). Chef’s prix fixe menu and live show and dancing at 9pm. You can read all the details here!
Cost: $75 and $125 per person plus gratuity – depending on time. See above
Address: 7829 SW 15th Avenu, Portland OR 97205 Map
Reservations: (503) 222-2171 or reserve through Open Table. Advance payment required.
Gruner
Réveillon Haute-Savoie! This New Year’s Eve, Grüner is offering a sumptuous four-course prix-fixe menu inspired by France’s Savoy region and the traditions associated with “le Saint-Sylvestre.” Chefs Chris and Jake have created dishes for the occasion like Lobster Salad Profiteroles, Salade aux Bijoux with blood oranges and pomegranate seeds, Raviolis Escargot, Magret de Canard au Cassis – roast duckling breast with black currants & celery root purée, and Choucroute Garni Royale with smoked goose breast, house-made sausages & champagne-braised sauerkraut. For dessert, Emily is re-creating her ode to alpine sweetness with the Mont Blanc – a chestnut mousse “mountain” with shaved chocolate and whipped cream.Vegetarian and vegan options will also be available. View more details here.
Cost: $65 per person excluding gratuity. Optional wine flight $35
Address: 527 SW 12th Street, Portland OR 97205 Map
Reservations: (503) 241-7163 or Grunerpdx.com
Imperial
Celebrate at Imperial with exclusive offerings from Chef Vitaly Paley and Chef Ben Bettinger this New Year’s Eve. Known for fresh preparations of timeless dishes, the holiday specials at Imperial will feature Fried Bone-in Tails and Trotters Pork Belly and a Foie Gras trio in addition to the regular menu.
Imperial will be open for New Year’s Eve dinner at 5pm and will include a sparkling toast at midnight.
Imperial’s regular dinner menu will be served with additional holiday specials New Year’s Eve.
Cost: call for details
Address: 410 SW Broadway, Portland OR 97205 Map
Reservations: (503)228-7222
*Irving Street Kitchen
Roll outta bed and stumble in for bacon, donuts and brunch cocktails. Everyone knows that resolutions don’t start until the 2nd. We’ll be serving from 10am – 2:30pm.
Cost: call restaurant for details
Address: 701 Northwest 13th Avenue, Portland OR 97209 Map
Reservations: (503) 343-9440
Levant
This New Year’s Eve Levant will feature a special prix-fixe dinner menu featuring French-Arabesque twists on modern Middle Eastern fare such as Crispy Red Lentil Dusted Scallop and Coriander Crusted Venison. Seating for guests partaking in the prix-fixe dinner will be from 5-7:30pm.
Cost: $150 per guest includes food, wine and gratuity
Address: 2448 E. Burnside, Portland Oregon 97214 Map
Reservations: call (503)954-2322
Lincoln
We will be offering a 3-course menu for $65 a guest. Reservations can be made by calling 503-288-6200 or by clicking here. As always, the theme is choice! In that you have lots of choices in each category. You can view the menu here.
Cost: 3-course meal, $65 per guest
Address: 3808 N Williams Ave., Portland OR 97227 Map
Reservations: please call (503) 288-6200
Migration Brewing
Grab a pint and ring in 2014 at Migration Brewing’s Annual New Year’s Bash on December 31st. Festivities start at 8pm on New Year’s Eve and will include great music, a new food menu, a bubbly toast at midnight, and the opening of the new bar.
In celebration of the recent 2,000 sq ft expansion, Migration has brewed up a new beer named Cross Pollination. Available on draft and for purchase at the pub, the new beer features Belgian yeast, 65 pounds of local honey and is finished with a touch of Meridian hops.
Cost: a la carte
Address: 2828 NE Glisan Street, Portland 97232 Map
Phone: (503)206-5221
Mucca Osteria
Buon anno a tutti! Ring in the New Year while enjoying authentic Italian cuisine at Mucca Osteria! Join us on New Year’s Eve for a special celebration. We will be offering a 5 course menu with options along with an amuse-bouche and a glass of Prosecco. Seatings will be at: 6:00, 6:30, 8:00, 8:30. You can view the complete menu here.
Cost: $65 per person plus gratuity
Address: 1022 SW Morrison St., Portland OR 97205 Map
Reservations: please call (503) 227-5521
Multnomah Whiskey Library
Join us at the Multnomah Whiskey Library to ring in the new year! There are separate seatings and space is limited. We welcome you to reserve your spot today. There are three options available from our website. Check it out to read the details on each option!
Price: New Year’s Eve Kick-Off – 4PM-6:15PM {$100}, New Year’s Eve Dinner – 6:45PM-10PM {$175}, New Year’s Eve Celebration – 10:30PM-1AM {$125}
Address: 1124 SW Alder Street, Portland OR 97205 Map
Reservations: reserve your table here.
Ned Ludd
Treat visiting family and friends to a truly Pacific Northwest meal this holiday season. With care and a culinary focus on the bounty of Oregon and the greater Northwest region, Ned Ludd will handcraft a seasonal New Year’s Eve menu.
Cost: call restaurant for details
Address: 3925 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Portland OR 97212 Map
Reservations: (503)288-6900 or online here
*Nel Centro
Happy Holidays! This New Year’s Eve, treat yourself to a festive evening of live music and sumptuous Italian and French cuisine at Nel Centro. Tables are reserving quickly, so make your reservations today! (See below for additional holiday hours.) You can see our full menu here. Brunch: usher in the New Year with one of Portland’s best brunches. A menu of sweet and savory dishes paired with a celebratory mimosa or specialty cocktail ensures a fantastic start to the New Year. Brunch will be served from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cost: a la carte
Address: 1408 Southwest 6th Avenue Portland, OR 97201 Map
Reservations: (503) 484-1099 or Reserve your table today
Noisette
Join us for a Black and White Truffle Menu on New Year’s Eve 2013! Every course will feature either black or white truffles. You can view the entire menu here.
Cost: $125 per person
Address: 1937 Northwest 23rd Place, Portland OR 97210 Map
Reservations: (503) 719-4599
Old Salt
Come in and celebrate a great year with a very special dinner. We are pulling out all the stops, and 2014 is going to have a lot to live up to! Our chef, Tim Wastell, has built a menu of four decadent courses, showcasing our exceptional Hawley Ranch dry-aged beef, fresh scallops and Oregon’s heartiest farm produce, a little something sweet and a bubbly toast are a grand finale guaranteed to leave you ready to take on another year. Why not have your last meal of the year be your best meal of 2013? If you have been in for dinner, then you know we love to build an experience. It is our goal to whisk you away for a moment of pleasure with a meal you won’t forget. Dinner seatings are reservation only, at 6 and 8:30 pm.
Cost: $55 per person, with suggested wine pairings for an additional $30.
Address: 5027 NE 42nd Ave, Portland, OR 97218 Map
Reservations: (971) 255-0167 or email Kyle
*The Original
Still trying to nail down your NYE plans? Then grab your sweetheart by the hand and treat him or her to some eats from Executive Chef David Anderson’s one night only NYE menu. Then, stick around till midnight and toast one another with a complimentary glass of champers. After that, feel free to linger—we’re open till 2am.
Have a safe and happy new year, Portland! You can see our menu here.
New Year’s Day will offer specials along with the regular menu.
Cost: a la carte
Address: 300 SW Sixth Avenue, Portland Oregon 97204 Map
Reservations: call (503)546-2666.
Oso Market + Bar
Oso Market + Bar will host a private New Year’s Eve bash to ring in 2014. Starting at 8pm, guests donning their “Full Glamour” wear can dance to the new year while DJ Wann spins a tribute to Lou Reed. The $20 entry covers free tapas, deals on premium drinks, and bottles of bubbly.
Cost: $20
Address: 726 SE Grand Avenue, Portland OR 97214 Map
Reservations: to RSVP please email info@osomarket.com
Ox Restaurant
To help you plan your celebrations, Ox will be accepting reservations for parties of all sizes on New Year’s Eve. In addition to their regular menu, Chefs Greg and Gabrielle Denton will be featuring decadent favorites like caviar, truffles, and foie gras. Bubbles will be flowing and there will be a few special wintery cocktails on the menu as well.
Cost: a la carte
Address: 2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland Oregon 97212 Map
Reservations: call (503) 284-3366, or go to oxpdx.com
Paley’s Place Bistro & Bar
Chef Vitaly Paley will be serving a special dinner showcasing the local Oregon bounty this New Year’s Eve from 5pm to the wee hours of the night. Guests can look forward to a fun, festive dinner with balloons, noise makers, and the yearly surprise cocktail. Make your reservations soon.
Cost: call the restaurant for details
Address: 1204 NW 21st Avenue, Portland OR 97209 Map
Reservations: (503) 243-2403
*Pazzo
Executive chef John Eisenhart will be creating a special menu for New Years Eve. The normal dinner menu will also be available. In addition, Pazzo will be offering their annual New Year’s Day brunch as well starting at 8 a.m. (closed for dinner).
Cost: call restaurant for details
Address: 627 Southwest Washington Street, Portland OR 97205 Map
Reservations: (503) 228-1515
Pix Bar Vivant
The best way to ring in the new year? A FREE Midnight Chocolate Buffet along side Portland’s (and possibly the nations?) largest selection of Champagne and sparkling wine! With just under 400 sparklers to choose from (dry to sweet, simple to grandiose, demi to jeroboam) this is the place to get your New Year’s provisions. Cheers!
Cost: a la carte
Address: 2225 E. Burnside St., Portland OR 97214 Map
Reservations: (971) 272-7166
Quartet
Ring in the New Year at Quartet! 10pm to 1:30am. Dance into 2014 with some of your favorite Mowtown classics, Rhythm & Blues with holiday favorites by Portland’s own Trailblazer Dj OG One. Complimentary appetizers & Party favors. Dinner service from 3pm – 10pm.
Cost: $50 per person
Address 1910 Southwest River Drive, Portland OR 97201 Map
Reservations: (503) 222-7300
Remedy Wine Bar
Our first New Year’s Dinner! Join the Remedy team to ring in 2014 in style. Chef Ingrid Chen pulls out the stops for a glorious dinner with an extraordinary looking menu. This one has it all–oysters, caviar, truffles, lamb, foie, and chocolate!
Plus, live music all evening by jazz guitarist Elliot Ross. Where else would you rather be? Let’s all get festive together! View the menu here.
Cost: $75 per person plus gratuity/beverages
Address: 733 NW Everett St., Portland OR 97209
Reservations: 503-222-1449
Red Star Tavern
In addition to their normal dinner menu, Red Star Tavern is offering chilled seafood a la carte along with a seafood tower. And for those interested in making a night of it – they have a Prix Fixe 3-course menu which includes tickets to their speakeasy, Noble Experiment, for an evening of prohibition-style entertainment! Upon entry, guests receive two complimentary cocktails, live music, dancing, singing and general debauchery. To only attend Noble Experiment, it’s $30/person. You can view the entire menu here. Ticket information here.
Cost: $100 per person
Address: 503 Southwest Alder Street, Portland OR. 97204 Map
Reservations: (503) 222-0005
Riverview
Join us for a four-course dinner for only $39. Includes a complementary sparkling wine toast. All night Happy Hour in the lounge.
Cost: $39 per person
Address: 29311 SE Stark St, Troutdale Oregon 97060 Map
Reservations: Call (503) 661-3663, or go to opentable.com/riverview-restaurant
*Salty’s
Ring in the New Year with Salty’s from Seattle to Portland with New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner or Brunches. Our usual and incredible all-you-can-eat array of brunch deliciosity is available. We would love to welcome the New Year with you and your friends and family.
Enjoy a celebration of sparkling wines and champagne along with a select menu created with the New Year in mind by our Executive Chef. We’ll have surf and turf, hoppin’ John for good luck in the new year and other memorable dishes that toast the arrival of 2014!
For New Year’s Eve lunch, we’ll be serving our regular menu, with the first seating 11:15 a.m., and the last seating at 2 p.m. For dinner we’ll have a Select Menu: first seating 5 p.m., last seating 10 p.m.