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Master list of Dallas restaurants and bars celebrating New Year's Eve 2021

We're going to party like it's 2019.

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As New Year's nears, we are seeing some crazy times. On the one hand, people are lining up for COVID-19 tests. On the other hand, the volume of partying seems to be unmatched.

For example, this list of New Year's Eve celebrations at Dallas restaurants is not only packed with options, some of them are already starting to sell out. We're taking the plunge, we're diving in, we are going for it, man.

These Dallas restaurants are hosting New Year's Eve events (and this list offers non-restaurant-related New Year's Eve celebrations):

Al Biernat's. Three seatings with full dinner menu begin at 5 pm and end at 10 pm. Last seating comes with party hats, tiaras, noisemakers, and complimentary champagne at midnight, with party until 2 am. Oak Lawn 214-209-2201, or North Dallas 972-239-3400.

Bulla Gastrobar. Special once-a-year four-course menu includes choices from tuna tartare, manchego & serrano, salmon carpaccio or ham croquettes, cannelloni, montaditos, sautéed garlic shrimp, steak, truffle carbonara, arroz caldoso, churros con chocolate, flan de coco, or cheesecake. 5 pm-12 am, with champagne toast midnight. $65. 972-805-4590.

City Hall Bistro. Restaurant at Adolphus Hotel is doing three-course meal with choices from butternut squash bisque, watercress & endive salad, wild sturgeon en croute, delicata squash al forno, prime rib, celery root mashed potatoes, green beans almondine, Texas pumpkin risotto, maple glazed baby carrots, chocolate cake, or warm pear frangipane tart. 5-10 pm. $65. 214-333-2234.

City Works - Frisco. Roaring New Year's Eve celebration that’s greater than Gatsby includes music, passed hors d'oeuvres, midnight champagne toast, photo booth, bottles of champagne for $20.22. 9 pm-1 am. $75-$90. Reserve online.

Commons Club at Virgin Hotels Dallas. Three seatings to choose from with multi-course dinners include three-course menu at 5 pm, four-course menu at 7 pm, or seven-course menu at 9:30 pm, with champagne toast and DJs, from 5 pm-1 am. Reserve via Open Table or by calling 469-436-7150.

Copper & Steel Table and Bar. Three-course menu at Hyatt Regency Frisco restaurant features ribeye with garlic mashed potatoes, Brussel sprouts, and red wine demi-glaze; superfood salad with kale, quinoa, blueberries, edamame, dried cranberries, pecans, and maple vinaigrette; and flourless chocolate cake. $60. 4-11 pm. 469-598-1235.

Dakota's Steakhouse. Regular menu plus Imperial White Sturgeon Caviar ($175 for 1 ounce), Winter Black Truffles ($30 for 6 grams), and White Alba Truffles ($165 for 6 grams). 11 am-10 pm. 214-740-4001.

Davio's The Colony. Four-course menu created by executive chef Brad Albers includes burrata with prosciutto & poached pears, tagliatelle with scallops & butternut squash, filet mignon with shrimp & black truffle potatoes, and chocolate truffle cake. $95. Regular menu also available. 4 pm-12 am. For reservations, call 469-772-4810 or reserve at www.davios.com/thecolony.

Dragonfly at Hotel ZaZa. Four-course holiday menu includes choices from salmon carpaccio, pork belly banh mi, lobster bisque, winter salad, surf & turf, sea bass, champagne & strawberries, and citrus panna cotta. $125. 5 pm-12 am. 214-550-9500.

Drey Hotel. Party at Village hotel with four-hour open bar, champagne toast, and midnight breakfast buffet from 12-1 am. $130 (or $100 for Village residents). 9 pm-1 am. Reserve online. 469-659-6374.

Eddie V's. Glamorous evening includes complimentary glass of bubbly, party favors, live music, and dinner with choices from oysters, shellfish tower, lobster tacos, and more. Reserve online or call 214-890-1500.

Electric Shuffle. Party features open bar with signature cocktails, delectable bites, unlimited shuffleboard, live DJs, and champagne toast at midnight. 9 pm-1 am. $125. Tickets on Eventbrite.

Ellie's Restaurant & Lounge. Special a la carte menu includes duck confit tostada, shrimp dumplings, Texas Wagyu tenderloin with parsnip puree, striped bass, and champagne float with honey-lavender ice cream and macaron. Lounge menu also available. 5-11 pm. Reserve online or call 972-629-0924.

The Exchange. Food hall in the AT&T Discovery District is hosting two New Year's Eve packages including a tasting on the first floor from 8 pm-1 am featuring 13 chefs/kitchens, 2 drinks, DJ, photo wall, and balloon drop at midnight with complimentary champagne for $95. Elevated package for 21+ is on The Second Floor at The Exchange from 8 pm–1 am with open premium bar and champagne bar from Hard Shake, passed apps, and premium food stations from Ichi Ni San and Ounce with caviar, sushi, yakitori, seafood, carving station, DJ, photo wall, and balloon drop at midnight with a champagne toast. Guests are encouraged to wear black, white, and gold. $295. Reserve online.

Fearing's Restaurant. Four-course menu includes choices from Russian golden osetra on potato blinis, lobster bisque, scallops, surf & turf carpaccio, pheasant ballotine, turbot & crab leg, lamb chops, butter-poached lobster, beef Wellington, and dessert trio. $250, includes glass of champagne. Live entertainment from 8 pm-12 am by Danni & Kris, doing throwback music from Christina Aguilera, Brittany Spears, and other 90's hits. DJ LucyLou will play from 12-2 am. 214-922-4848.

Four Seasons at Las Colinas. Six-course menu features wild mushroom duxelle tartlet, Akaushi beef tartare, beet carpaccio, acorn squash bisque, turducken, beef cheek, halibut, plant-based coquilles, bitter chocolate champagne sphere made of chocolate cake, candied hazelnut, and milk chocolate chantilly. Live acoustic music and complimentary glass of champagne. $135. Wine pairings for $60. 5:30-11 pm. 972-717-2499.

Georgie by Curtis Stone. Festive two-course menu by chef Christian Dortch includes choices from tagliatelle pasta, bone marrow with charred bread, winter salad, bouillabaisse, duck, Spanish turbot, saffron cavatelli, filet mignon with oxtail jus, tomahawk ribeye, ice cream trio, or miso creme brulee. $130. 469-466-8263.

Gorji. Four-course menu with complimentary glass of champagne and  choice of scallops, tenderloin, smoked salmon, baby greens salad, Romaine & kale Caesar, petite tenderloin, cod & shrimp, lamb & quail, pork chop, spinach lasagna, chocolate cake. 6-10 pm. $159. 972-503-7080.

Harlowe MXM. Rooftop party includes DJs, food & drink specials, and a midnight champagne toast. Full menu is available plus a dozen oysters with a bottle of champagne for $60, and a prime filet with Bearnaise, lobster, and asparagus for $48. Special cocktails include Crown Apple Smash for $12 and El Diablo for $12. 1 pm-1 am. $5 cover fee, no reservations. 214-624-3310.

The Henry. Rooftop party on St. Henry's Winter Wonderland includes hors d'oeuvres all night and champagne toast at midnight. 9 pm-1 am. $50. Reserve online or call 469-520-1084.

Kona Grill. Full menu plus specials including tuna tartare, goat cheese & date salad, miso beef short ribs, filet with lobster cream, and surf & turf. Live DJ, champagne toast at midnight. 11 am-12 am. 214-945-2500.

Meridian. Five-course menu includes choices from laminated brioche or kanelboller, cured swordfish belly, wood-fire-grilled cabbage with shiitake mushrooms, potato gnocchi, maitake & broccoli di cicco lasagna, scallops moqueca, Wagyu short rib, citrus cake, plus complimentary glass of champagne. $195, add $75 for wine pairing or $125 for Reserve wine pairing. 4:30-11 pm. Reserve online.

Monarch / Kessaku. Live music by Mad Men Swing Band and DJ Flip, five-hour premium open bar, champagne tasting, caviar, raw bar, sushi, and carving stations. Must be 21+. $500 plus $10 parking. 8 pm-1 am. Reserve online or call 214-945-2222.

Ocean Prime Dallas. Special sea bass & lobster risotto entrée with red pepper cream and fennel herb salad, $66. Plus additional chef features, including appetizer, entrée, dessert, and cocktail. 3 pm-12 am. 214-965-0440.

Pegasus City Brewery. Roaring '20s theme includes live music from the David Washburn Jazz Band, light bites, beers, 375 ml split bottle of Century Gold Barley Champs for midnight toast, NYE specialty coupe glass, beer cocktails & samplings, photo booth, and swag bags. Guests are encouraged to don 1920s-era attire; prizes will be awarded. $65. Reserve online. 972-366-7722.

Perry's Steakhouse. Three-course menu with choice of soup or salad, entrée, and dessert. $75 from 10:30 am-5:30 pm, $85 from 5:45 pm-12 am. Reserve online or call 214-855-5151.

Punch Bowl Social. Open 11 am-2 am with menu of shareable dishes, ping pong, foosball, vintage arcade games, shareable dishes, and late-night menu. Party with DJ starts at 10 pm, with a $20 cover and midnight champagne toast. 469-607-6880.

Rye. Seven-course tasting menu features dishes from around the world including Chinese noodles, Wagyu, and Basque burnt cheesecake. $125. Seatings are available from 4-5:30 pm and 8:45-10 pm (the rest are sold out). Reserve online.

Sloane's Corner. Four-course menu comes with two special champagne cocktails and champagne toast at midnight. Choices include honeynut squash soup, arugula salad, tuna crudo, crab bucatino, black truffle risotto, sea bass, paella, filet mignon au poivre, pork tomahawk with white sheet potato, gold chocolate bar, warm olive cake, or hibiscus baked Alaska. $125. 5-11 pm.

Terra at Eataly. Signature cocktails, celebratory bites, live DJ, and open bar. 9 pm-1 am. Reserve online or call 469-759-2800.

Texas Ale Project. Party with a dozen TAP beers and seltzers including special tapping of Mango Lime Pantera, On Thin Ice 2020, and Oaty McOatface, plus views of the fireworks downtown and live music by The Break. 3 pm-12 am. $15 entry, plus $16 for tamales, elotes, chips, salsa, & queso. Tickets on Eventbrite.

Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill. Three-course menu with choice of entree, starter, dessert, and glass of wine includes choices from pork tenderloin, salmon, ribeye, Caesar or house salad, beer cheese soup, whiskey Bing cherry bread pudding, deep dish chocolate porter brownie, or whiskey apple crumble. Wine options include Prosecco, Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay, Underwood Rosé, or Caymus Conundrum Red Blend. $40-$65. 4-11:30 pm. Irving Music Factory 496-0400, or Euless 817-283-9000.

Truluck's. Four-course menu includes choices from stone crab claws, shrimp cocktail, crab cake, crab & shrimp Napoleon, lobster bisque, Caesar salad, Sonoma greens salad with pecans & goat cheese, wedge salad, scallops, sea bass with crab fried rice, chateaubriand, salmon with asparagus, Dutch hiramasa, lobster tail, sesame-crusted tuna, Prime ribeye, carrot cake, chocolate malt cake with chocolate malt icing, Key lime pie, and baked Alaska. Plus half bottle of Gloria Ferrer Rose to take home. $175. Reservations secured with credit card, must cancel 24 hours in advance. 4-11 pm. Uptown 214-220-2401, Southlake 817-912-0500.

12 Cuts Brazilian Steakhouse. Open 11 am-10:30 pm with regular churrasco experience featuring 12 cuts of meat, sides, salads, and desserts, plus special pork chop. $50.

Upside. Rooftop restaurant at Canopy Hotel Dallas Uptown features DJ Michael Jerome, skyline views, and champagne toast. Menu of bites to order includes deviled eggs, meatballs, and charcuterie. Standing room is first come first serve; tables can be reserved via email: private.events.upside@gmail.com. $25 cover fee after 9 pm. 214-522-2929.

Yard House. Celebration fit for beer lovers includes complimentary flute of new house brew Give ‘Em Helles, a traditional German pale lager beer. Menu includes poke nachos, street tacos, USDA prime burgers, seafood, and steak. 11 am-12:30 am. Addison 972-716-4004, Las Colinas 214-496-0151.

Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse. Three-course meal features choices from antelope carpaccio, shrimp & grits, venison tamale, buffalo filet mignon, 44 Farms prime New York strip, chicken fried lobster, wild game mixed grill, Beyond Meat Kofta, Beyond Meat chopped steak, créme brulée, chocolate torte, or bread pudding with Jack Daniels créme anglaise. Three seatings: 5-6:30 pm $85, 7-8:30 pm $100, 9-11 pm $90. 214-744-3287.

Uchi. Omakase dinner with 8-10 courses including otoro, A5 wagyu, caviar, and white truffle. $400 for two. 4-11 pm. 214-855-1354.

Uchiba. Omakase dinner with 8-10 courses including oysters, crab, and black truffle. $200 for two. 5-11 pm. 214-855-1354.

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Holiday week is not slowing down this round of Dallas restaurant news

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This may be a holiday week but the Dallas restaurant scene is not slacking, with a whole wave of restaurants that are newly open or are just about to. There are also new menus, special dishes, and a nice celebrity tout for a local celebrity beer.

Here's what's happening in Dallas restaurant news:

Sidelines Sports Tavern, a short-lived sports bar in Frisco just closed. It was the latest occupant of a space at 307 Main St. #105 at the corner of 423, which has had its share of turnover, starting out as Woody's Bar Kitchen, which closed in 2024. Sidelines opened in February 2025, and now it is gone.

Ateliê, a new restaurant from chef Wyl Lima, opened in Bishop Arts on December 15 at at 365 W. Jefferson Blvd. — a permanent home following years of underground dinners. It opens with a 12-item menu including vegetable-forward dishes such as Roasted Carrots with tofu curry, Garden Salad with frisée, fried egg, & radish, Mushroom Croquettes, Turkey Hot Pocket with truffle mornay & smoked gouda, Wagyu Melt with pastrami & caramelized onions, Fried Rice with egg yolk, garlic crisp, & nori, Cacio e Pepe, Lamb Shank with pomegranate & couscous, skirt steak with piquillo salsa and yuca, and Half Roasted Chicken with sweet plantains and Mediterranean chutney.

Noodle One is a new Asian restaurant in Frisco, 3311 Preston Rd. #1 in the former Nations diner space, serving dishes like beef noodle soup, stir-fried noodles, and wok-tossed fried rice. They specialize in handmade noodles — including a guy making them in plain view — along with lamb skewers, dumplings, and fried rice. owners are from Lanzhou, capital of the Gansu province in China. Nations closed that location in October but still has locations in Sunnyvale, Denton, Arlington, and Sachse.

Flying Fish, the Dallas-based mostly-Cajun seafood chain, is opening a location in Plano, in the former Dickeys space at 4032 Preston Rd., across from the H-E-B just south of Spring Creek Parkway. According to a spokesperson, they're in the thick of a remodeling with a grand opening coming in early 2026.

Caffe:in is a new restaurant and boba shop in Plano at 101 Spring Creek Pkwy. #735 on the northwest corner of US-75 in the same shopping center as 99 Ranch, taking over the space previously occupied by Tiger Sugar, another drink chain. The concept hails from California and specializes in authentic Taiwanese and Malaysian boba, desserts, and snacks such as Taiwanese popcorn chicken, a Malaysian street burger, and shaved ice topped with mango and cream — bringing back memories for California transplants.

Hoja Bubble Tea and Asian Street Food, an Asian restaurant that opened at 812 W. Spring Creek Pkwy. #208 in Plano in 2023, is another purveyor of Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken. Surely there is a third, so we can make it an official trend. Often called Taiwan’s favorite street food, the chicken comes in bite-size pieces, featuring a crunchy coating made with potato flour and flavored with five-spice seasoning and basil leaves.

Shogun Japanese Grill & Sushi Bar, a chain based in Houston, just opened its first DFW location in Plano, at 3916 Dallas Pkwy., in the space left vacant by Pappas Delta Blues Smokehouse, the upscale barbecue restaurant from Houston-based Pappas Restaurants which closed in 2024 after five years. Shogun, which is no relation to the Shogun in McKinney, or any other Shogun in the DFW area, serves sushi, sushi rolls — with a big selection of both cooked and raw — plus hibachi, hotpot, skewers, tempura, yakisoba noodles, plus favorites like teriyaki chicken and bento boxes. They're part of Shogun group from Houston which has 22 locations across Texas including Houston, Austin, and San Antonio — all cities which coincidentally have CultureMap bureaus as well.

Elm & Good, the restaurant at the historic 1916 Kimpton Pittman Hotel in Deep Ellum, has a new menu from newish chef JV Hernandez, which features a "modern American tavern" identity, with shareable plates and comfort-driven mains. Highlights include koji-aged Manhattan steak, cider-braised pork shank, Texas wild boar bolognese, hamachi crudo, and a warm sticky toffee cake based on his grandmother’s recipe. A native of Puerto Rico native and Dallas-trained chef, Hernandez grew up working on his great-grandmother’s farm, trained at Le Cordon Bleu in Dallas, and cooked in fine-dining kitchens from Maine to Denver to Salt Lake City alongside Michelin and James Beard recognized teams. A signature dish is the Puffy Potatoes — crisp, hollow potatoes with gribiche, parmesan, and chives, designed for the center of the table.

Soy Cowboy, the modern pan-Asian restaurant at Loews Arlington Hotel, has launched a new Dim Sum menu featuring sharable dishes like chicken dumplings, lobster wontons, Wagyu gyoza, crab tacos, Korean BBQ ribs, a variety of sushi rolls, plus sake flights and brunch cocktails available during daytime service.

Mirador in downtown Dallas is debuting new menus for weekday lunch and Saturday brunch which they say have a healthier slant for after the holidays. Highlights include chef’s selection of pickles, Caesar salad, farro bowl, lobster Cobb — although that dish has egg yolks and bacon, so can you really call that healthy? — wild mushrooms, chicken paillard with carrots & pickled golden raisins, ube bowl with fruit, and scrambled eggs with rosemary ham, also not particularly healthy, but whatever.

Grimaldi's, the pizza chain, has a new menu of winter specials, available through March 2 featuring the Duo Pizza with tomato and pesto sauce, topped with pepperoni and spicy cup ‘n’ char sausage; Cherry Pecan Salad with spinach and goat cheese; Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake; and Black Cherry Cheesecake.There are also drinks including a mocktail with cranberry juice, and a black cherry spritz with Aperol and Prosecco.

Mister O1 Pizza, the artisan pizza chain, has teamed up with Terry Blacks BBQ on the limited-edition Terry Black’s Brisket Pizza featuring Mister O1’s signature thin crust topped with brisket, tomato sauce, mozzarella, red onions, jalapeño, dill pickles, barbecue sauce, and cilantro — available at all Texas Mister O1 locations through February 28.

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill has a new limited-edition dish: Loaded Feta Fries, topped with choice of chicken or gyro meat, crumbled feta, and garlic sauce. Available through December 31. The chain has four locations in the DFW area — Lewisville, Fort Worth, The Colony, and McKinney — and is opening two more locations in early 2026 in Burleson and Coppell.

Sunny Street Café launched a new winter menu featuring shareable dishes and seasonal sweets: There are breakfast nachos (housemade tortilla chips with queso, egg, chorizo, & avocado); Queso Breakfast Burrito with cheesy eggs, bacon, potato, avocado, & queso; Turkey Melt with Monterey Jack, cheddar, tomato, & chipotle mayo on sourdough; Maple Pecan Muffin; Butter Pecan Pancakes with caramel sauce; and Salted Caramel Cold Brew with vanilla cold foam. DFW locations include Carrollton, Keller, Little Elm, Haltom City, North Richland Hills, and Weatherford.

Salad and Go has introduced its first sweet treat: a Chewy Marshmallow Bar. They've also added Cold Foam, which can be added to any drink. Plus two limited-edition beverages: Toasted Marshmallow Lemonade and Toasted Marshmallow Cold Brew. Last but not least, they've added pulled chicken which can be added to any salad or wrap.

DQ restaurants in Texas have new breaded chicken tenders, which can be ordered solo or in a new Chicken Tender Country Basket, with fries, Texas toast, and choice of creamy gravy or DQ Texas sauce.

Cheba Hut has a new limited-time cocktail called Sleigh’d and Confused featuring Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka, lemon juice, and Coconut Berry Red Bull, available through December 31 for $10, but $3 off all day on Fridays.

The Salty doughnut shop has holiday doughnuts: From December 22—24, they have a Gingerbread Cheesecake Donut, a 24-hour gingerbread-man-shaped brioche filled with gingerbread cheesecake; and the “Not Little Debbie” Christmas Tree Donut, a 24-hour tree-shaped brioche filled with marshmallow fluff, dipped in white chocolate glaze. Both are $4.95. From December 31-January 1, they have an Espresso Martini Donut for $4.50 with a 24-hour mini brioche dipped in espresso glaze, filled with whipped coffee cream, and topped with dark chocolate drizzle and espresso beans.

Luckys, the diner on Oak Lawn Avenue, will feature a special spiked eggnog the week after Christmas, from December 26-January 1 made with milk, cream, sugar, eggs, Makers Mark, and rum for $9.75.

Frenchie, the bistro at Preston Center, has a new executive chef, Reilly Brown, who was previously executive sous chef at Georgie. His new menu items include Hiramasa crudo, bluefin tuna with tomato-soy glaze, and Castelfranco salad with duck confit, candied walnuts, pickled pear, and shallot vinaigrette.

Eight Beer, the craft beer label founded by Troy Aikman, got a serious shout-out on Landman, the Taylor Sheridan TV show that's been filming around the DFW area. Aikman shared the clip which shows series star Billy Bob Thornton ordering the beer "just out of respect" to Aikman for founding it.

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