Welcome 2025 with scrumptious New Year’s dining in Orlando.
Updated Dec. 11, 2024
For foodies, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day are the perfect time to take stock of all the wonderful things you’ve eaten in 2024 — and start planning all the fresh flavors you’ll experience in the year to come. Orlando’s hotels and restaurants are counting down the final hours of 2024 with special New Year’s Eve menus and celebratory dishes, so end your year with a bang at some of our top picks. And beyond dining, don’t forget to check out our full list of New Year’s Eve events for even more late-night revelry in Orlando.
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AVA MediterrAegean
Step into a magical apres-ski party with Mediterranean allure at MICHELIN Recommended AVA MediterrAegean. The Winter Park hotspot will feature a curated prix fixe menu, festive lights, snowy accents and live DJ beats with two seatings for a festive New Year’s Eve feast. Pricing: $95 - $175 adults.
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Bites & Bubbles
Indulge in a five-course, prix fixe New Year’s Eve menu at Bites & Bubbles, featuring dishes like butternut squash bisque, holiday salad, beef tenderloin and chocolate lava cake for a tasty farewell to 2024. Pricing: $99 adults.
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Canvas Restaurant & Market
Celebrate the New Year at Canvas Restaurant & Market in Lake Nona, where you can enjoy festive holiday favorites from 5 p.m. - midnight. Options include a rich parsnip soup ($13), roasted prime rib with a house made popover, horseradish cream and au jus ($60), and spiced brown butter cake with toffee sauce and eggnog ice cream ($11).
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Chayote Barrio Kitchen
In Winter Park, Chayote Barrio Kitchen has curated several special dishes just for New Year’s Eve, with optional wine pairings, limited seating and a complimentary appetizer for the table when you book by December 15. New Year’s Eve specials include cangrejo (Sarasota stone crabs with dry mustard oregano mayo and lemon), filete (prime beef wellington with duxelles, añejo rum shitake reduction and fennel dauphinoise potatoes) and turrón (Spanish brittle baked Alaska with almond sponge cake and salted caramel sauce).
Chroma Modern Bar + Kitchen
Lake Nona's Chroma Modern Bar + Kitchen will also have several New Year's Eve dishes for your dining delight. Start with beef carpaccio ($18) or Osetra caviar ($75) followed by entrees of herb crusted grouper ($55) or filet mignon with shitake mushrooms and truffle au poivre sauce ($60). End on a sweet note with spiced brown butter cake, toffee sauce and eggnog ice cream ($11) for dessert.
Grand Bohemian Hotel Orlando
Grand Bohemian Hotel Orlando invites you to celebrate New Year’s Eve in the heart of Orlando’s City District. Savor a four-course, prix fixe meal at The Boheme with live piano melodies in the rotunda from 5 – 9 p.m. Or enjoy an enchanting evening of mystery, music and decadent cuisine during The Masquerade Revelry at Bösendorfer Lounge, which will feature an open bar, hors d’oeuvres, live music and a swanky black tie dress code. Pricing: $145+ dinner, $201+ Masquerade.
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Jazz Tastings
Pair your three-course, prix fixe meal with a midnight champagne toast and live music by April Brown at Jazz Tastings. Pricing: $125 adults.
Lake Nona Wave Hotel
Sparkle into the new year with three spectacular dining options and a vibrant lounge party at the Lake Nona Wave Hotel. Options include:
- BACÁN: MICHELIN Recommended BACÁN will host a three course, prix fixe dinner with seatings at 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. The first service includes welcome bubbles upon arrival, while the later option includes wine pairings and a complimentary champagne toast. Pricing: $150 – $210 adults.
- HAVEN Kitchen: You can also indulge in a three-course, prix fixe dinner with welcome bubbles from 6 – 10 p.m. at HAVEN Kitchen. Or, ring in the New Year at the HAVEN Lounge Party, where you can dance to live DJ beats, purchase festive food and drinks, and enjoy party favors, a glass of bubbles and a sparkling display at midnight. Pricing: $110 dinner; $100 lounge party.
- Nami: Ring in the New Year with four "Waves" of flavor at contemporary Japanese restaurant Nami. Highlights include hamachi crudo with truffle ponzu and Kristal caviar; your choice of Wagyu yakiniku skewer, beet maki, or crab and avocado salad, and many more mouthwatering bites. Plus, enjoy a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. Pricing: $195 adults.
Lamp & Shade Craft Kitchen & Cocktails
Celebrate the New Year with special holiday dishes, a festive balloon drop and live DJ entertainment at Lamp & Shade Craft Kitchen & Cocktails, part of the Mills 50 district. Then, enjoy a complimentary champagne toast to welcome 2025.
ÔMO by Jônt
ÔMO by Jônt in Winter Park invites you to savor a New Year’s Eve tasting journey with two distinct experiences. Choose The Journey to try four snacks, five savory courses, two plated sweet courses and a signature magic box, or enjoy 20+ courses with a complimentary midnight toast when you book The Jaunt. Pricing: $395 – $595; Wine pairing upgrades are also available.
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Sushi Saint
Get a taste of MICHELIN Bib Gourmand eatery Sushi Saint during their New Year’s Eve celebration, which features a five-course, prix fixe menu, a complimentary glass of bubbles, and a special gift bag, plus a raffle entry to win a $100 gift card for a return visit.
Thrive Cocktail Lounge & Eatery
Located in the heart of downtown Orlando, Thrive Cocktail Lounge & Eatery will host a New Year’s Eve celebration with a live DJ, a champagne toast at midnight, and festive dishes like strawberry champagne tiramisu.
New Year’s Dining on International Drive
Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar with a la carte brunch (12 – 4 p.m.) or dinner (4 – 8 p.m.) menus, or get ready to dance the night away with an all-inclusive grand buffet dinner that includes a live DJ, champagne toast, party favors and non-alcoholic beverages. Buffet celebration pricing: $125 adults 21+.
Caribe Royale Orlando
The Venetian Chop House at Caribe Royale Orlando will serve a delectable prix fixe menu with chef-driven cuisine from 5 – 10 p.m. on New Year’s Eve ($145 adults). Add optional wine pairings for an extra special night out, then join late night celebrations with televised festivities from New York’s Times Square at Calypso’s Bar & Grille, in the atrium, or at Caribe Royale’s vibrant Rum Bar.
Christini’s Ristorante Italiano
Bid 2024 adieu with an unforgettable New Year’s Eve feast at Christini’s Ristorante Italiano, featuring culinary delights like caviar, Alba white truffle, lobster and veal to satisfy even the finest palates. Christini’s is part of Orlando’s acclaimed Restaurant Row culinary district. Pricing: $175 adults.
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Fiorenzo
Modern Italian steakhouse Fiorenzo at the Hyatt Regency Orlando will feature a 1-pound Maine lobster stuffed with rock shrimp, butter poached scallops and lump crabmeat and served with prosecco hollandaise, parmesan, and arugula and tomato salad ($79) plus chocolate espresso with nutty croquant ($15) for dessert.
Jack’s Place
Legendary Rosen Plaza Hotel steakhouse Jack’s Place will celebrate New Year’s Eve from 5 – 10 p.m. with a three-course, prix fixe meal and one complimentary glass of champagne per diner. End 2024 on a delicious note with classic dishes like Maine lobster bisque, aged New York strip steak and strawberry champagne crème brulee. Pricing: $79 adults.
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes will host spectacular New Year’s Eve fireworks at midnight, with several tasty ways to get in on the action beforehand.
- Citron, An American Brasserie: Enjoy an indulgent dinner buffet at Citron, An American Brasserie. Pricing: $145 adults, $45 children.
- Primo by Melissa Kelly: MICHELIN Recommended Primo by Melissa Kelly will host a delicious, multi-course New Year’s Eve feast with two seatings. Enjoy a four-course culinary experience from 5 – 7 p.m. or book the late-night event to savor a sumptuous six-course feast, a complimentary glass of Taittinger champagne, and a breathtaking midnight fireworks display from the Primo terrace. Pricing: $145 - $195.
- EvrBar Lounge: Enjoy caviar, live music, fireworks viewing and a champagne toast with reserved New Year’s Eve seating at EvrBar Lounge. Additional cocktails, light bites, craft beer and more will also be available for purchase.
Kavas Tacos + Tequila
For those who like to get the party started early, lively Pointe Orlando eatery Kavas Tacos + Tequila will serve their full a la carte menu from 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Or, join their New Year’s Eve Fiesta in the evening for a flavorful buffet, passed appetizers, a live DJ, fire shows, shot and bottle specials, and a complimentary champagne toast to ring in the new year. Kavas will reopen at 3 p.m. on New Year’s Day. Fiesta pricing: $85 adults.
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Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando Resort
Ring in the new year with sumptuous cuisine, live music, sky-high views and more at various Loews Hotels properties at Universal Orlando Resort.
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- Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando: Enjoy a three-course, prix fixe menu and a complimentary glass of prosecco at BICE Ristorante from 5 – 10:30 p.m. Then, join the family-friendly New Year’s Eve Party on the Piazza to enjoy gourmet food and drink with a DJ, dancing and sparkling wine toast alongside the hotel’s picturesque harbor. Pricing: BICE $98 adults, children’s menu available; Party on the Piazza $185 adults, $135 children 10 -17, $45 children 3 – 9, under 3 free.
- Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando: Orchid Court Lounge & Sushi Bar will host a New Year’s Eve celebration with live jazz music, a stilt walker, Balinese dancers and a 360-degree photo booth. Join the celebration by making a dinner reservation between 8 p.m. – 12:30 a.m., or book the VIP package for private VIP seating, a bottle of champagne, a sushi boat, party favors and more celebratory surprises.
- Universal Aventura Hotel: Join a ticketed rooftop celebration at Bar 17 Bistro for food, drinks and a DJ, plus party favors, a midnight prosecco toast, and spectacular 360-degree views of surrounding area fireworks. Pricing: $175 adults 21+.
- More Ways to Celebrate: Join post-dinner celebrations with dancing, drinks and live entertainment at Hard Rock Hotel® at Universal Orlando and Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Orlando.
Orlando World Center Marriott
Orlando World Center Marriott invites you to enjoy a delicious New Year’s Eve buffet at Latitude & Longitude, featuring hot entrees, composed salads, holiday sides, soups, sushi, dessert and more. The festivities continue out by the Falls Pool Oasis, where you’ll find a live DJ, an 8 p.m. laser show, and fireworks at midnight to usher in the new year. Dinner Pricing: $75 adults, $30 children 4 – 12, under 4 free.
Rosen Inn at Pointe Orlando
Rosen Inn at Pointe Orlando will serve a delicious New Year’s Eve buffet at Plaza Garden Restaurant, featuring oven roasted salmon, slow roasted beef and more mouthwatering entrees, sides, salads, desserts, fruit and cheese.
Rosen Centre Hotel
Discover delicious New Year’s Eve dining at two Rosen Centre Hotel restaurants.
- Everglades Restaurant: Enjoy a three-course, prix fixe dinner with two complimentary glasses of wine per person (21+) at Everglades Restaurant. Menu highlights include pan seared scallops, duck confit salad, lamb osso buco, grilled filet mignon and more. Pricing: $95 adults.
- Harry’s Poolside Bar & Grill: If you prefer something a little more laid-back, Harry’s Poolside Bar & Grill will also serve a three-course, prix fixe dinner with two glasses of sparkling wine per person or one bottle of wine to share per couple. Highlights include Harry’s Salad, a coffee-rubbed ribeye, red snapper and mushroom ravioli. Pricing: $65 adults.
Rosen Shingle Creek
Send 2024 out in style at AAA Four Diamond resort Rosen Shingle Creek, which will have three celebratory menus and a lounge party exclusively for dining and resort guests.
- A Land Remembered: Enjoy complimentary champagne and a four-course, prix fixe meal at legendary steakhouse A Land Remembered, with featured entrees of duck, halibut and New York strip steak. Pricing: $99.95 adults.
- Cafe Osceola: Dig into a buffet dinner of gourmet dishes, decadent desserts and unlimited champagne and mimosas from 5:30 – 10 p.m. at Cafe Osceola. Pricing: $79.95 adults, $34.95 children 4 – 11, under 4 free.
- Cala Bella: Enjoy a four-course, prix fixe menu of Italian-inspired cuisine paired with complimentary champagne from 5:30 – 10 p.m. at Cala Bella. Pricing: $89.95 adults.
- Headwaters Lounge: End the night with dancing, music and a complimentary midnight toast from 10 p.m. – 1 a.m. in Headwaters Lounge. Resort and dinner guests are welcome at Rosen Shingle Creek’s New Year’s Eve celebration, and there’s no charge to get in. Pricing: Free.
Taverna Opa
Taverna Opa at Pointe Orlando will celebrate the new year Mykonos-style with family-style appetizers, individual plated entrees, a dessert station, belly dancing, a live DJ and a champagne toast at midnight. They’ll also serve their full a la carte dinner menu through 5:30 p.m., perfect for all the early birds out there. Pricing: $115 adults.
Trabucco
Ring in 2025 with a chef-curated, five-course coastal Italian meal with live music and optional wine pairings at Trabucco, located inside Hilton Orlando. Feast on caviar tarley, filet carpaccio, Chef Jordi’s Chocolate Extravaganza and more gourmet delights from 6 – 10 p.m. Pricing: $125 adults.
The H Orlando
Mediterranean steakhouse The H Orlando invites you to enjoy a New Year’s Eve dining experience with standard dinner seating through 7 p.m. and a full-blown celebration to last all night. Stay tuned for additional details as they are released. The H is located on Restaurant Row near International Drive. Pricing: $115 dinner, $195 - $250 NYE Celebration.
The Melting Pot
The Melting Pot on Restaurant Row will serve an extravagant, multi-course feast for New Year’s Eve, featuring Champagne Wishes & Truffle Caviar Dreams cheese fondue; a New Year’s entrée of filet, teriyaki steak, herb-crusted chicken breast and shrimp; a NYE Chocolate Explosion fondue and more mouthwatering surprises. Pricing: $99.
New Year’s Dining in Lake Buena Vista
Conrad Orlando
Make it a celebration to remember with luxe New Year’s Eve dining at Conrad Orlando. Start at Ceiba’s La Gran Despedida a 2024 celebration, where you can enjoy a complimentary New Year’s Eve cocktail, live music, a gourmet buffet spread, and incredible fireworks viewing ($300). Additional New Year’s Eve celebrations include a poolside party with optional private cabanas and an exclusive party for children 5 – 12 at the Conrad Kids Club ($125).
Then, head to Sophia’s Trattoria for a relaxing New Year’s Day brunch with holiday favorites like bourbon glazed ham, herb roasted prime rib, French toast souffle and more savory and sweet picks to start the year off right. Pricing: $95 adults, $45 children under 13.
Four Flamingos, A Richard Blais Florida Kitchen
Celebrate the new year with an indulgent prix fixe feast at Four Flamingos, A Richard Blais Florida Kitchen. Nestled inside the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, the tropical hideaway will serve a four-course meal with highlights including cold smoked Hamachi, smoked swordfish belly, King Crab Provencal and Baked Florida for Two. Pricing: $195 adults.
JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa
JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa will host several New Year’s Eve parties and dining events, so put on your party shoes and get ready to feast at the following celebrations.
- Sear + Sea Woodfire Grill: Savor a welcome glass of champagne followed by a five-course dinner at MICHELIN Recommended Sear + Sea, with optional upgrades like $45 wine pairings, $55 bottomless Taittinger champagne, and 35% off on the Tomorrowland Bar Package. Pricing: $155 adults, $85 children 4 – 12, under 4 free.
- Tomorrowland New Year’s Party: Enjoy a dinner buffet and soft drinks until 11 p.m., plus a DJ, stilt walkers, photobooth, balloon drop, midnight champagne toast and more during the Tomorrowland New Year’s Eve Party. Pricing: $85 adults, $65 children 4 – 12, $105 add-on bar package.
- New Year's Eve Bōnenkai Party: Score rooftop fireworks views, a 3D LED dance floor, an Asian inspired buffet, a dessert display, a DJ, one Ice Luge cocktail and an appearance by The Midnight Roaming Champagne Geisha at illume’s New Year's Eve Bōnenkai Party. Pricing: $275 adults 21+.
- Kid’s Enchanted New Year’s Eve Party: Kids 5 – 12 years old can attend their own New Year’s Eve party complete with dinner, games, face painting, balloon artists, wizards and more unforgettable fun. Pricing: $140.
- UnReserved Food Bazaar: After an incredible night out, relax with sweet, savory and chef-attended picks at the UnReserved Food Bazaar New Year’s Day brunch. Pricing: $55 adults, $25 children 4 – 12, under 4 free.
Paddlefish
Dig into mouthwatering Holiday Surf & Turf with a view at Paddlefish, a unique Disney Springs® eatery housed inside a reimagined steamboat. The meal includes Maine lobster, andouille sausage, PEI mussels, cornbread, red potatoes and sweet corn ($85), perfect for pairing with a bottle of sparkling wine ($40).
Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant
Ring in the New Year twice with a complimentary glass of bubbly at 7 p.m. (12 a.m. in Ireland) and again at midnight at Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant at Disney Springs. Enjoy hearty, Celtic-inspired fare, festive holiday cocktails, and dancing from the Raglan Road Irish Dancers between toasts.
Salt & the Cellar by Akira Back
Salt & the Cellar by Akira Back at the ette hotel will serve an exclusive prix fixe menu with a champagne toast and more celebratory fun beginning at 9:30 p.m. Pricing: $175 adults.
Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek
Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek has you covered with a sumptuous New Year’s Eve feast and New Year’s Day breakfast picks to start the year off right.
- La Luce: Enjoy a five-course, prix fixe dinner of indulgent holiday favorites from 6 – 10 p.m. at La Luce. A cancellation fee applies for no shows or cancellations past Dec. 23, 2024. Pricing: $170 adults.
- Harvest Bistro: Start the new year off right with a breakfast buffet or a la carte offerings from Harvest Bistro.
STK Orlando
Feast on celebratory New Year’s Eve specials of A5 Wagyu Jam and Tokyo Broil, Imperia Caviar Beluga Reserve, Pan Seared Hokkaido Scallops, and Duck Confit Gnocchi at STK Orlando, a swanky steakhouse at Disney Springs. Plus, enjoy special holiday cocktails and up to $50 in bonuses back on gift card purchases through December 31, 2024.
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Summer House on the Lake
Raise a glass of Summer House Rosé and dig into New Year’s Eve specials like lobster bisque and seared sea scallops at Summer House on the Lake. The Disney Springs eatery will be open until 11 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, and will serve a special weekday brunch from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on New Year’s Day.
Terralina Crafted Italian
Also at Disney Springs, Terralina Crafted Italian will offer a celebratory dish of Lobster-Saffron Pappardelle ($47), featuring Maine lobster, mussels and baby scallops served over pasta in a tomato-saffron broth. Pair your meal with the bubbles-topped Champagne Margarita ($16.50) for an extra festive touch.
Waldorf Astoria® Orlando
Wrap up the year with festive dining and events at Waldorf Astoria® Orlando.
- Bull & Bear®: Join in the revelry with the Annual New Year’s Eve Gala at Bull & Bear, where you can indulge in five distinctive courses, live entertainment, dancing on the lawn, a photo booth and viewing of the Times Square ball drop, plus a bottle of champagne per table. Reservations are required and a per person cancellation fee applies past Dec. 23, 2024. Pricing: $300.
- Oscar’s Brasserie: Unwind with a New Year’s Day breakfast buffet or a la carte picks, like specialty Bloody Marys, at Oscar’s Brasserie.
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Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort
The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort will have celebratory New Year’s Eve specials at several acclaimed restaurants.
- Amare: Say goodbye to 2024 at Amare with butter poached Maine lobster tail served with lemon ricotta cappelletti, crispy marble potatoes, asparagus, sunchoke puree, champagne caviar and sauce mousseline.
- Il Mulino New York Trattoria: Il Mulino invites you to celebrate with a first course of short rib tortellini or Tuscan kale garden salad, plus a main course of porchetta with apple mostarda, charred Brussels sprouts, fregola sarda and chestnut puree.
- Shula’s Steak House: New Year’s Eve specials at Shula’s Steak House include lobster bisque, roasted beet salad, and braised short rib “ossobuco” served with creamy garlic mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, pear onions and bordelaise sauce.
- Todd English’s Bluezoo: Celebrate with three special dishes at Todd English’s Bluezoo, including citrus marinated Hamachi crudo, an heirloom carrot tart, and butter poached Maine lobster tail with charred corn tortellini, celery root puree, bisque sauce, fennel confit and black garlic coral toile.
Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek
Enjoy special New Year’s dishes at two Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek restaurants, including the following:
- deep blu Seafood & Grille: deep blu Seafood & Grille will feature a special dish of grilled filet mignon and pan roasted diver scallops with potato pave, sunchoke puree, wild mushrooms and Malbec reduction ($64) on New Year’s Eve.
- Tesoro Cove: Fuel up for fun at the New Year’s Day buffet at Tesoro Cove, served from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Pricing: $38 adults, $18 children 3 – 9.
New Year’s Dining in Surrounding Areas
Mission Resort + Club
Escape to Mission Resort + Club for a swinging New Year’s Eve Gala complete with passed hors d’oeuvres, a five-course meal, dancing in the grand ballroom and a champagne toast to welcome 2025. Pricing: $199 adults.
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