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2024 New Year's Eve Dinner Specials

These Marin restaurants are offering special menus to toast the new year.

Our Top Picks

Recommendation  #1
The Boardroom

The Boardroom is ringing in the new year on New York time with a 9pm countdown. Enjoy complimentary appetizers from 8:30pm - 9:30pm + Champagne toast and party favors.

And if you're hungry, they're serving up a 3-course feast!

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Starters(choice of) 

-- Lobster Bisque

-- Grilled Artichoke

-- Grilled Spanish Octopus

-- Lobster & Crab Risotto

-- Steak Tartar

Main Course: (choice of) 

-- Green Tea Smoked Chilean Seabass

-- Roasted Rack of Lamb

-- Grilled Prime Rib Eye Steak

-- Surf & Turf

-- Porcini Seared Jumbo Scallops

-- Vegan Butternut Squash Ravioli

Dessert: (choice of) 

-- Signature Butter Cake

-- Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee

-- Warm Chocolate Lava Cake

-- New York Cheesecake

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Cost: $95 + tax & gratuity

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HOURS:
Tuesday, December 31st: 4pm - 8:30pm. NY New Year's Eve Countdown: 9pm
Recommendation #2
Bungalow 44

Bungalow 44 is closing out the year with a 4-course feast.

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Menu:

1st Course: (choice of) Beausoleil Oysters; Hamachi; Buttermilk Fried Oysters; Winter Greens

2nd Course: (choice of) Crab Bisque, Duck Confit Salad; Roasted Cauliflower; or Steak Tartare

Main Course: (choice of) Squid Ink Fettucini; Purple Sweet Potato; Short Rib with Mushroom Risotto; Kickin' Fried Chicken; Pork Chop; Lamb Shank; Filet Mignon with green peppercorn sauce

Dessert: (choice of) Sticky Toffee Cake; Chocolate Mousse; Butterscotch Pudding; Bungalow Beignets; Pandan Brulee; Berries & Cream

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Cost: $98 per person

If you're not a night owl, the restaurant is also offering an early seating 3-course dinner (5pm - 6:30pm) for $68.

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HOURS:
Tuesday, December 31st> Early Seating: 5pm - 6:30pm. Later Seating: 6:30pm - 10pm
Recommendation #3
Left Bank Brasserie

Enjoy some French joie de vivre this New Year's Eve with a delicious 4-course prix fixe menu at Left Bank.

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Amuse Bouche: Baked Potato with crème fraîche, caviar

1st Course: (choice of) 

-- Oysters on the 1/2 Shell

-- Lobster Bisque

-- Duck Liver Mousse

-- Chicory Salad

2nd Course: (choice of) 

-- SOLE MEUNIÈRE with spinach, butter, parsley, lemon

-- WILD DUCK breast and confit leg, golden beetroot, pears, red wine reduction

-- MUSHROOM RAGÙ with goat cheese polenta, foraged wild mushrooms, leeks

Dessert: (choice of) 

-- BRANDIED CRÈME BRÛLÉE 

-- CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

-- SORBET WITH FRESH BERRIES

Cost: $85 + tax & gratuity

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HOURS:
Tuesday, December 31st: 4pm - 10pm. The bar will be open with live music until midnight.
Recommendation #4
Piazza D'Angelo

Piazza D'Angelo is hosting a big New Year's Eve bash with great food, live music, party favors, and other fun surprises. Enjoy a 3-course tasting menu for $100, followed by soulful R&B tunes by Mike White & Friends.

3-Course Menu:

1st Course: (choice of) Burrata Con Prosciutto; Tuna Tartare; or Insalata Di Radicchio

Main Course: (choice of) Risotto Con Porcini; Branzino Braised Short Ribs with mashed potatoes; or Black Squid Ink Spaghetti with clams, mussels, baby scallops, rock shrimp, calamari, tomato sauce

Dessert: (choice of) Flourless Chocolate Cake with pear, hazelnut, brown sugar, fresh whipped cream OR Almond Persimmon Upside Down Cake

If a late dinner & live music aren't your thing, the restaurant will also be offering its regular a la carte menu from 5pm - 8pm. 

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HOURS:
Sunday, December 31st: 9pm - 1am
Recommendation #5
Le Garage

Enjoy a 4-course prix fixe + waterfront views this New Year's Eve at Le Garage.

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Amuse: Eggplant Chips with creme fraiche, caviar

1st Course (choice of): Oysters Gratinees; Beef Tartare; Sunchockes Veloute

Entrée (choice of): Alaskan Halibut; Filet Mignon (add lobster + $25); Wild Mushrooms Vol au Vent

Dessert: Chocolate Tarte with orange zest confit

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Cost: $95 per person ($45 corkage)

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HOURS:
Tuesday, December 31st: 5pm - 8pm
Recommendation #6
The Bungalow Kitchen by Michael Mina

Ring in the new year with a 4-course menu at the Bungalow Kitchen! During dinner they'll offer table side martinis and caviar bumps, limited sushi specials from Chef Yama. Plus, there will be a DJ spinning from 10pm - 1pm.

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Starters: (choice of)

-- Michael Mina’s Ahi Tuna Tartare

-- Cirtrus Cured Hamachi

2nd Course: (choice of)

-- Bacon Wrapped Scallop Tart with cranberry puree, marcona almonds sunchoke cream

-- Phyllo-Crusted Petrale Sole with cauliflower, golden raisins caviar beurre blanc

3rd Course: (choice of)

-- Oak-Grilled Wagyu with Hawaii spiced, Egyptian pepper sauce olive oil smashed yams, red wine jus

-- Miso-Broiled Sea Bass with Shimeji mushrooms, butternut squash Dungeness crab, ginger dashi

Dessert: (choice of)

Bruléed Basque Cheesecake OR Dark Chocolate Cake

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Cost: $195/person + tax & gratuity

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HOURS:
Tuesday, December 31st: 4pm - 9:30pm. DJ: 10pm - 1am
Recommendation #7
The Trident

Head to The Trident for a rockin' New Year's Eve party. Guests will be treated to terrific seafood specials, live music  and one of the best views in town for fireworks!

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Menu Options Include:

The Trident Surf 'n Turf ($125) 

Cioppino ($55)

Steamed and Roasted Maine Lobster Tail ($75)

Classic Steak Oscar ($70)

Pan Seared Local King Salmon ($38)

Aged Bone-In “Tomahawk” Rib Eye ($65) 

Petrale Sole with Lemon/Caper Beurre Blanc ($38)

Roasted Dry Aged New York Striploin ($68)

Mushroom Risotto ($28)

Oysters on the Half Shell ($23 for 1/2 dozen; $44 for dozen)

Chilled Shell Fish Combination Platter ($54)

The Rowan Brothers will be treating diners to live music from 9pm - 1am... so bring your dancing shoes!

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HOURS:
Tuesday, December 31st: 4pm - 8:30pm. NY New Year's Eve Countdown: 9pm
Recommendation #8
The Kitchen Table

The Kitchen Table in San Rafael is celebrating New Year's Eve with a decadent four-course prix fixe supper.

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1st Course: Chilled Dungeness Crab Salad with cara orange segments, sliced fennel, capers, chives, lemon aioli

2nd Course: Butternut Squash Ravioli with butter, sage, parmesan

Main Course: (choice of)

-- Roasted Swordfish with muddica breading, couscous, tarragon, red onion, chopped collard greens, dijon cream sauce

-- Braised Beef Short Rib with rosemary mashed potatoes, red beet root sauce

Dessert: (choice of) 

-- Honeycrisp Apple Cobbler withcremè anglaise, vanilla ice cream, berries

-- Brownie w/vanilla cayenne sauce, coffee ice cream, sea salt

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Cost $98 per person

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HOURS:
Tuesday, December 31st: 5pm - 10pm
Recommendation #9
Gravity Tavern

Celebrate New Year's Eve with a sumptuous 4-course supper at Gravity Tavern.

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1st Course: Petite Crab & Lobster Bisque

2nd Course: Persimmon & Burrata Salad with maple mustard vinaigrette

3rd Course: (choice of)

-- Beef Wellington

-- Salmon Wellington

-- Wild Mushroom Wellington

Dessert: (choice of)

-- Bittersweet Chocolate Pot de Creme

-- Holiday Bread Pudding

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Cost: $85 (does not include tax & service)

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HOURS:
Tuesday, December 31st: 5pm - 9:30pm
Recommendation #10
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