Here are 16 places to dine in or grab a meal to-go for New Year's Eve around Louisville
Farewell to 2023 and hello to 2024! From fine dining to Champagne toasts at midnight and more, here is a list of 16 restaurants where you can dine in or order a meal to-go around Louisville this New Year's Eve.
Happy New Year, everyone!
New Year's Eve Dining in Louisville
Barn8 Restaurant & Bourbon Bar
WHAT: Welcome the New Year at Hermitage Farm with its elevated menu specials including bison, pumpkin soup, and oysters on the half shell. Some rare champaigns will also be available on this night only.
WHERE: 10510 W Highway 42, Goshen, Kentucky
WHEN: Dec. 31, 4-9 p.m.
MORE INFORMATION: Reservations are recommended. 502-398-9289; hermitagefarm.com/food-bourbon/barn8-restaurant.
Black Jockey's Lounge New Year's Eve Countdown Celebration
WHAT: Features a specially crafted menu by Master Chef, Clayton Elliott, music by the Ultimate Showband, champagne toast, and a balloon drop.
WHERE: 630 S. 4th St.
WHEN: Dec. 31, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
MORE INFORMATION: $50 single, $85 couple. blackjockeyslounge.com.
Brasserie Provence
WHAT: Celebrate with its annual New Year's Eve four-course dinner. Menu: appetizer (choice of one), crab bisque, sea scallops, duck foie gras terrine, spinach mushroom ravioli; salad; entrée (choice of one), lobster tail, halibut, rack of lamb, beef filet mignon; dessert (choice of one), vanilla Crème Brulee, warm flourless chocolate cake, bourbon caramel pecan cheesecake and assorted sorbets.
WHERE: 150 N. Hurstbourne Parkway
WHEN: Dec. 31. Reservations are available from 5:30-9:30 p.m.
MORE INFORMATION: $99 per person plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required. 502-883-3153; brasserieprovence.com.
The Brown Hotel
WHAT: Ring in the New Year in the heart of the city at the historic Brown Hotel with a New Year's Eve festive brunch and dinner.
J. Graham's Café: Brunch buffet for $37.95 per plate from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The café will also be open on New Year’s Day from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. offering an à la carte menu that features several fan favorites including the famous hot brown.
Lobby Bar & Grill: Serving two New Year’s Eve specials from 5-10 p.m. The lamb special includes a piece of Freedom Run braised lamb shank, butternut squash puree, grilled bok choy, and caramelized shallots ($56 per plate) and the fish special includes pan-roasted halibut, charred asparagus risotto, house-made lemon beurre blanc sauce and buttery blue crab ($48 per plate).
WHERE: 335 W. Broadway
WHEN: Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.
MORE INFORMATION: Reservations are required. brownhotel.com or call 888-888-5252.
The Capital Grille
WHAT: Celebrate New Year’s Eve in a relaxed and elegant atmosphere with a chef-prepared dinner. Guests will have the option to order from the full dinner menu in addition to offerings unique for December, including a 10-ounce filet mignon with South African lobster tails, lobster bordelaise, and the 12-ounce boneless Snake River Farms wagyu strip (subject to availability). More than 350 wine selections are available to pair with steaks.
WHERE: 7600 Shelbyville Road
WHEN: Dec. 31, 4-11 p.m.
MORE INFORMATION: Reservations are required. thecapitalgrille.com.
Captain's Quarters New Year's Eve Dinner Cruise & Celebration
WHAT: Enjoy a dinner buffet, open bar, DJ, and access to an after-party on land with music by The Decades. Menu: Caesar salad, jumbo shrimp cocktail, caprese skewers, salmon with cranberry chili glaze, sliced beef tenderloin, champagne chicken breast, roasted red potatoes, asparagus, dinner rolls, and petite sweets.
WHERE: 5700 Captain's Quarters Road
WHEN: Dec. 31. Board 7:30 p.m.; cruise 8-11 p.m.
MORE INFORMATION: $150 per person. 502-228-1651; cqriverside.com.
Derby Dinner Playhouse New Year's Eve Celebration
WHAT: Ring in the new year with a performance of "A Christmas Carol," Champagne, party favors, dancing after the show, and breakfast served just after midnight.
WHERE: 525 Marriot Drive, Clarksville, Indiana
WHEN: Dec. 31. Dinner, 6-7:45 p.m.; show 8 p.m.; breakfast served just after midnight.
MORE INFORMATION: $90 per person; $341.85 per couple includes show, dinner, dancing, and a room for two at Raddison Louisville North Hotel. Reservations are required, 812-288-8281; derbydinner.com
IHOP
WHAT: Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Includes the new Wonka Menu with four purple buttermilk pancakes layered with creamy cheesecake mousse topped with purple cream cheese icing, whipped topping, and gold glitter sugar. Also Hovercho pancake tocos, daydream berry biscuits, fantastical Wonka burger. And for those who want carryout, the Holiday Celebrations Family Feast IHOP 'N Go. Includes four servings each of scrambled eggs and golden hash browns, eight hickory-smoked bacon strips or eight pork sausage links, and a choice of eight buttermilk pancakes, 12 Belgian waffles, or four slices of thick ‘n fluffy original French toast.
WHERE: 1401 S. Hurstbourne Parkway, 502-618-2250; 1220 Veterans Parkway, Clarksville, Indiana, 812-285-1772
MORE INFORMATION: Family Feast serves four. Call for hours. Dine-in and curbside pickup. ihop.com.
Joe's Crab Shack
WHAT: Joe’s Crab Shack is serving delicious coastal dishes including fried shrimp platters, signature fish entrées, famous steam pots, and creative cocktails.
WHERE: 131 W. River Road
WHEN: Dec. 31, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Jan. 1, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
MORE INFORMATION: 502-568-1171, joescrabshack.com
LouVino Restaurant & Wine Bar New Year's Eve Dinner
WHAT: Ring in the New Year around the LouVino table with a four-course dinner crafted by chef Tavis Rockwell for both locations. Menu: first course, crab and caramelized onion goat cheese on toasted baguette; second course, baby kale salad or butternut squash bisque; third course, choice of one, seared scallops or sliced beef tenderloin; fourth course, chocolate layer cake, chocolate icing, strawberry white chocolate drizzle, Champagne macerated fruit.
WHERE: Highlands: 1606 Bardstown Road; Douglass Hills, 11400 Main St.
WHEN: Dec. 31
MORE INFORMATION: Optional wine pairings will be available. Dinner is $75 per person (food only). A $25 per person deposit is required at booking and will be removed from your bill the night of your dinner. Reservations are required. louvino.com.
Mitchell's Fish Market
WHAT: Celebrate with a selection from its holiday menu. Includes 8-ounce prime ribeye, 5-ounce lobster tail, smashed redskins, asparagus ($59), and lobster mascarpone risotto ($49). The regular menu is also available.
WHERE: 4031 Summit Plaza Dr.
WHEN: Dec. 31, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
MORE INFORMATION: The holiday menu is available for dine-in and carryout. Reservations are suggested. 502-412-1818; mitchellsfishmarket.com.
Porcini Restaurant
WHAT: Special New Year's Eve menu. The restaurant will serve a mixture of off-menu holiday specials as well as a few regular menu items. Regular menus include an iceberg wedge salad, two appetizers, oysters Rockefeller and wild mushroom bruschetta, and an entrée of braised bone-in lamb shank. Off-menu holiday specials will include two pasta dishes, the pollo e gorgonzola (gorgonzola fettuccine pasta dish) and pappardelle e aragosta (lobster, snow pea pasta dish), surf and turf, and two specialty holiday cocktails.
WHERE: 2730 Frankfort Ave.WHEN: Dec. 30 and 31, 5:30-11 p.m.
MORE INFORMATION: Reservations are recommended. 502-894-8686. porcini502.com
Paseo Restaurant
WHAT: Executive Chef Jeremy Frederiksen and his team will prepare a four-course dinner. First course: escarole, fennel, and apple salad. Second course: Frondosa mushroom manti, saffron, zhug yogurt. Third-course choice of one, wagyu beef loin, potato, lentil, Swiss chard; stuffed berbere chicken, pignoli, currants, sunchokes; woodfire branzini, tagine-style eggplant, chickpea, fennel. Fourth course: citrus tart.
WHERE: Myriad Hotel, 900 Baxter Ave.
WHEN: Dec. 31, 5-10 p.m.
MORE INFORMATION: Following dinner, diners are invited to gather by the pool for the disco ball drop and complementary toast to welcome in the New Year. A 72-hour cancellation policy with a $50 per person late cancellation fee will apply. Make a night of it and stay at the Myriad Hotel. paseolouisville.com/events/events-calendar/event-title-1.
New Year's Day dining in Louisville
New Year's Day Pajama Party and Cabaret at Le Moo
WHAT: Pandora’s Production's annual New Year Cabaret. Theme: Hello, Goodbye. Join your favorite Pandora singers, and brunch buffet with mimosas.
WHERE: Le Moo, 2300 Lexington Road
WHEN: Jan. 1, 11 a.m.
MORE INFORMATION: Tickets start at $75. eventbrite.com.
Morning Fork New Year's Day Pajama Brunch
WHAT: Come dressed in your comfiest attire and bring your appetite to enjoy some of Morning Fork's favorite dishes, including their red velvet pancakes.
WHERE: 1722 Frankfort Ave.
WHEN: Jan. 1, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
MORE INFORMATION: 502-830-9500. morningforklouisville.com.
Noche Mexican BBQ
WHAT: Celebrate the first day of 2024 with brunch at Noche Mexican BBQ. Enjoy a special four-course menu crafted by chef Jake Snyder.
WHERE: 1838 Bardstown Road, Louisville
WHEN: Jan. 1, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
MORE INFORMATION: Brunch is $50 per person. Reservations are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. Noche Mexican BBQ will also be serving lunch and dinner during regular hours on New Year’s Day (closed on New Year’s Eve). nochemexicanbbq.com/
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