Bid farewell to 2023 and get a scrumptious start on 2024 with the best of New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day dining at Orlando’s restaurants and hotels (Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek pictured).

Updated Dec. 19, 2023

For foodies, the New Year’s holiday is the perfect time to take stock of all the wonderful things you’ve eaten in the year that was — and start planning all the fresh flavors you’ll experience in the year to come. No wonder, then, that Orlando’s restaurants can’t wait to celebrate. From standalone favorites to acclaimed resort eateries, here is your guide to New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day dining in Orlando. More eateries and resorts will be added ahead of the year-end festivities, so be sure to check back often.

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Please note: Unless otherwise indicated, all New Year’s Eve dining specials are only available on Dec. 31, 2023, and all New Year’s Day specials are only available on Jan. 1, 2024. Reservations are strongly recommended and required where noted. Prices do not include taxes, service charges or gratuities.

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New Year’s Dining in Orlando Neighborhoods

The Osprey

The Osprey in Baldwin Park will offer an indulgent five-course dinner featuring Alaskan king crab, caviar, wagyu beef and more, along with a full bar, bubbles and optional wine pairings. Pricing: $150 adults, $50 optional beverage pairings.

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The Alfond Inn

AAA Four Diamond The Alfond Inn will host their annual New Year’s Eve Gala in Winter Park from 6:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m., complete with live entertainment, dancing, a professional ball drop, and dining options to last all night. It all starts with champagne, caviar and small bites in the conservatory, followed by a four-course plated dinner with wine service, a midnight champagne toast, and Midnight in Paris-themed desserts and aperitifs in the brand-new cafe. Pricing: $375 adults 21+, $75 optional bourbon speakeasy experience, stay packages available up to $4,500 per couple.

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Jazz Tastings

Swing into 2024 with Jazz Tastings during their annual New Year’s Eve Celebration, which includes a prix-fixe, three-course meal; live entertainment; and a champagne toast. This intimate eatery is 15 minutes north of Orlando in the city of Maitland. Pricing: $125 adults.

Thrive Cocktail Lounge & Eatery

Thrive Cocktail Lounge & Eatery in downtown Orlando’s City District will host a New Year’s Eve celebration starting at 6 p.m., featuring exquisite a la carte dishes and handpicked bubbles.

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Tori Tori

MICHELIN Recommended Tori Tori in the Mills 50 district will host an unforgettable, all-inclusive New Year’s Eve party starting at 8:30 p.m., with elevated light bites through 10:30 p.m. and an open bar with wells, select drafts, and house wines and champagne. Plus, enjoy live DJ beats, a live stream of the Times Square countdown, and a midnight balloon drop with complimentary champagne toast. Pricing: $150 - $175 adults.

VINIA Wine & Kitchen

In Winter Park, VINIA Wine & Kitchen invites you to enjoy “European Holiday Traditions,” an intimate, five-course chef’s table experience with optional wine pairings. The meal is hosted by VINIA owner Fabio Perricelli, who will share stories and recipes inspired by traditional holiday meals throughout Europe. Choose from a traditional or plant-based menu, available on Dec. 30, 2023. Pricing: $100 adults, $50 optional wine pairings.

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New Year’s Dining in the International Drive Entertainment District

Cafe Tu Tu Tango

Internationally-inspired Cafe Tu Tu Tango will offer bottomless brunch from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, along with a special New Year’s Day brunch to ring in 2024. If you prefer to stay out late, the colorful eatery will also offer dinner service from 4 p.m. – 1 a.m. on New Year’s Eve, and 4 p.m. – midnight on New Year’s Day.

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Jack’s Place

Jack’s Place at Rosen Plaza Hotel will offer a delectable, prix-fixe menu of reimagined steakhouse classics from 5 – 10 p.m., featuring options like blackened sea scallops, prime New York strip steak, shelled Maine lobster, Italian meringue and more decadent fare. Pricing: $79 adults.

JoJo’s ShakeBAR Orlando

Kiddos can celebrate early during the Kids New Year's Eve Party at JoJo’s ShakeBAR, part of Pointe Orlando. The pint-sized festivities include shared appetizers, individual entrees and biggie shakes, plus an early New Year’s Eve countdown, party favors, and a complimentary toast — juice for the kids and alcohol for the kids at heart. Pricing: $40.

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KAVAS Tacos + Tequila

Also at Pointe Orlando, KAVAS Tacos + Tequila will offer their full a la carte menu through 8 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, followed by a spectacular Mexican fiesta to welcome 2024 in style. The specially ticketed event includes vibrant entertainment and live music, favorite family-style appetizers, a savory parrillada (barbecue) meat platter, desserts, and a champagne toast at midnight. Pricing: $85 adults.

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Mia’s Italian Kitchen

Mia’s Italian Kitchen invites you to celebrate with indulgent Italian-inspired fare, starting with their signature brunch from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. and dinner service from 4 p.m. – 1 a.m. on New Year’s Eve. The eclectic eatery will also be open for brunch from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. and dinner through 11 p.m. on New Year’s Day.

Primo by Melissa Kelly

At the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes, MICHELIN Recommended Primo by Melissa Kelly will celebrate their 20th anniversary with an Emerald New Year’s Eve gala. Get a taste of the best dishes from the last two decades with fine hors d’ouevres, a special four-course menu, a dazzling emerald cocktail, and an indulgent dessert bar. End the night with a Taittinger champagne toast and fireworks viewing from the terrace. Pricing: $335.48 including tax and service charge.

Rosen Centre Hotel

Savor fantastic holiday feasts at two Rosen Centre Hotel restaurants and enjoy extra savings with special New Year’s getaway packages.

• Everglades Restaurant: Regionally-inspired Everglades Restaurant will offer a three-course, prix-fixe meal from 5:30 – 10 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, featuring entrees of grilled veal chop, Oakwood Farms pheasant, and fennel scented red snapper. The meal also includes one bottle of wine per couple or two glasses of wine per individual. Pricing: $95 adults.
• Harry’s Poolside Bar & Grill: Soak up the views and enjoy a three-course, prix-fixe meal from 5 – 10 p.m. at Harry’s Poolside Bar & Grill. Featured entree options include veal osso buco, Gulf flounder and lobster ravioli, along with your choice of appetizer, dessert and sparkling wine by the bottle or glass. Pricing: $65 adults.

Rosen Inn at Pointe Orlando

Celebrate with Rosen Inn at Pointe Orlando at Plaza Garden Restaurant, which will offer a festive New Year’s Eve buffet of soups and salads, specialty entrees, sides, and dessert from 4 – 9 p.m. Pricing: $29.95 adults, one child under 6 free per paying adult.

Rosen Shingle Creek

AAA Four Diamond Rosen Shingle Creek will offer New Year’s Eve dining at four restaurants.

• A Land Remembered: Signature steakhouse A Land Remembered will have a celebratory four-course menu from 5:30 – 10 p.m., featuring entrees of porchetta, local catch and deconstructed prime rib. Pricing: $99.95 adults.
• Cafe Osceola: Enjoy a decadent dinner buffet, custom food stations and unlimited champagne at Cafe Osceola from 5:30 – 10 p.m. Pricing: $75.95 adults, $29.95 children 4 – 11, under 4 free.
• Cala Bella: Celebrate with a prix-fixe, four-course menu and limited a la carte options at Italian-inspired Cala Bella, a AAA Four Diamond restaurant. Pricing: $85.95 adults.
• Dining and hotel guests can also enjoy exclusive access to the New Year’s Eve Celebration at Headwaters Lounge, with music, dancing and a complimentary champagne toast for all attendees.

Taverna Opa

At Pointe Orlando, Taverna Opa invites you to dance the night away with regular dinner service from 12 – 8 p.m. followed by a specially ticketed New Year’s Eve Party at 9 p.m. Enjoy a Mediterranean feast of family-style appetizers, individual entrees and seasonal desserts, plus live music, professional belly dancers and a countdown to the ball drop in New York City. Pricing: NYE Party $100 adults.

Universal Orlando Resort Hotels

Add a little sparkle to your stay with festive New Year’s Eve dining at five Universal Orlando Resort hotels.

• Hard Rock Hotel® at Universal Orlando: Savor a rocking New Year’s Eve buffet at The Kitchen, or join revelers at Rock-In 2024! New Year’s Eve Party, a family-friendly celebration with desserts, roaming magicians, a balloon artist, a midnight balloon drop and champagne toast, and more festive fun. Pricing: Rock-In New Year’s Eve $80 adults, $50 children 3 – 9, under 3 free.
• Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando: Join a family-friendly New Year’s Eve Party on the Piazza with gourmet food, live music and dancing, and a sparkling wine toast. Pricing: $180 adults 21+, $130 ages 10 – 20, $45 children 3 – 9.
• Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando: Celebrate early at the Wantilan Luau dinner show at 6 p.m. on Dec. 30 ($115 adults, $59 children 3 – 9, under 3 free), or ring in the New Year with live jazz music, an origami artist, a stilt walker, Balinese dancers and more at the Orchid Court Lounge & Sushi Bar’s New Year’s Eve Celebration (reservations required, VIP options available).
• Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Orlando: Enjoy a New Year’s Eve dinner buffet from 5 – 10 p.m. at Amatista Cookhouse ($90 adults, $45 children 3 – 9, under 3 free), or join the adults-only Strong Water Tavern New Year’s Eve Celebration for live entertainment, featured food and beverages and more festive fun from 10 p.m. – 2 a.m. ($140 ages 21+). Amatista will also host a New Year’s Day breakfast buffet from 7 – 11 a.m. ($29 adults, $16 children 3 – 9, under 3 free).
• Universal’s Aventura Hotel: Head up to the top story via Bar 17 Bistro for Aventura’s New Year’s Eve Celebration, where you can enjoy food and specialty cocktails, DJ beats, party favors, a prosecco toast, and spectacular 360-degree views of surrounding New Year’s Eve fireworks. Pricing: $175+ adults 21+.

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New Year’s Dining in the Lake Buena Vista Area

Caribe Royale Orlando

AAA Four Diamond Caribe Royale Orlando will host special celebrations at three esteemed dining locations.

• The Venetian Chop House: AAA Four Diamond restaurant The Venetian Chop House will offer a delectable prix-fixe menu with dishes designed by the chef to bring good luck in the coming year. Pricing: $135 adults, optional wine pairings available.
• Calypso’s Bar & Grille: Enjoy a live DJ, frozen drinks, delicious bites and creative dishes in an open-air setting at Calypso’s Bar & Grille New Year’s Eve celebration. The eatery will remain open until 1 a.m., with viewing of the ball drop in Times Square.
• Rum Bar featuring BACARDI® Rum: Join fellow revelers at Caribe Royale Orlando’s immersive rum bar and lounge for craft cocktails, tapas and viewing of televised festivities.

City Works Eatery & Pour House

City Works Eatery & Pour House will host their Rock N Roll Brunch from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, featuring musically-inspired dishes like the jumbo Jon Bun Jovi cinnamon roll, Chimi Hendrix and Let it BLTE. Find them at Disney Springs® at Walt Disney World® Resort.

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Four Flamingos, A Richard Blais Florida Kitchen

Savor an exclusive four-course New Year’s Eve Feast at MICHELIN Recommended Four Flamingos, A Richard Blais Florida Kitchen at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress. Menu highlights include foie gras parfait, spiny lobster bisque, wagyu beef wellington and other delicacies, along with complimentary champagne, live music and champagne truffles for all. Pricing: $195 adults, $55 optional caviar course add-on.

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Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World® Resort

Ring in the new year at the Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World® Resort with MICHELIN Guide dining and a family-friendly countdown to 2024.

• Capa Steakhouse & Bar: One-MICHELIN-Star Capa Steakhouse & Bar will offer a five-course, prix-fixe menu from 5 p.m. – 12 a.m. Pricing: $360 adults, $68 children 2 – 12.
• Ravello: MICHELIN Recommended Ravello will offer a delicious New Year’s Eve dinner buffet from 5 – 11 p.m. Pricing: $180 adults, $55 children 2 – 12.
• The Lobby Bar will feature the full a la carte menu and live entertainment from 5 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. with a champagne toast at midnight.
• Families can also enjoy a kid-friendly party in the Grand Ballroom from 6:30 – 10:30 p.m., complete with supervised activities, a children’s dinner at 9 p.m. and an early balloon drop at 10 p.m. Drop your kids off with the Kids For All Seasons team and enjoy your own night out, or join in the fun for free. Pricing: $75 activities only, $100 including dinner per child 4 – 12, complimentary admission for accompanying adults.

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The Grove Resort & Water Park

Valencia Restaurant at The Grove Resort & Water Park will feature a four-course New Year’s Eve dinner with a complimentary glass of sparkling wine and featured entrees of seafood pappardelle, French cut chicken and port wine slow-braised short rib. Pricing: $100 dinner for two.

JALEO at Disney Springs

MICHELIN Recommended JALEO at Disney Springs will feature a five-course tasting menu showcasing the restaurant’s festive and celebratory spirit, starting with a complimentary glass of Spanish cava. Choose from 15 imaginative dishes, all created for various 2023 celebrations and partnerships honoring JALEO’s 30th anniversary.

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JW Marriott Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek

Minutes from Walt Disney World, JW Marriott Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek will host several enticing celebrations and specialty dining events.

• Sear & Sea: MICHELIN Recommended Sear & Sea will offer an intimate five-course dinner with a welcome glass of champagne from 6 – 11 p.m. Plus, enjoy the Tomorrowland Taittinger Party in the Sear & Sea lobby bar, complete with a live DJ, light hors d’oeuvres, a Taittinger champagne bar, a 360-photo booth and a midnight balloon drop. Pricing: Dinner $155 adults, $84 children 4 – 12, under 4 free; Taittinger Party $185 adults 21+, $85 under 21.
• UnReserved Food Bazaar: Celebrate from 6 – 11 p.m. with live jazz, roulette, blackjack, a la carte cocktail specials and a dinner buffet at the Casino Royale-inspired New Year’s Eve celebration at UnReserved Food Bazaar. The internationally inspired eatery will also offer a New Year’s Day brunch buffet with live entertainment and free-flowing bloody marys and cold brew coffee from 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. Pricing: Dinner $145 adults, $55 bottomless champagne, $45 children 4 – 12, under 4 free; Brunch $55 adults, $25 children 4 – 12, under 4 free.
• Illume: Join the Bōnenkai New Year’s Eve party at illume for Japanese-inspired appetizers, a dessert lounge, live DJ entertainment, a midnight champagne toast and so much more, all with breathtaking rooftop views and a dazzling 180-degree fireworks display. Pricing: $255 adults.
• Kids can have a special night of their own at the Palm Ballroom New Year’s Eve Party, complete with dinner, games, crafts, reptiles and more vintage circus-themed fun. Pricing: $140 children 5 – 12.

Orlando World Center Marriott

Orlando World Center Marriott will offer a New Year’s Eve buffet from 5 – 9 p.m. at Latitude & Longitude, featuring composed salads, hot entrees, savory sides, sushi and seasonal desserts. Pricing: $70 adults, $30 children 4 – 12, under 4 free.

Paddlefish Restaurant

Paddlefish Restaurant at Disney Springs will have a special New Year’s Eve dish of Maine Lobster, andouille sausage, Cedar Key littleneck clams, corn bread, red potatoes and sweet corn ($49), paired with a bottle of Paddlefish White ($50) or Paddlefish Red ($60). The full a la carte menu will also be available.

Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant

The party never stops at Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant, which will offer two New Year’s Eve celebrations with live music, dancing and a complimentary toast for all. The Disney Springs eatery will count down to New Year’s Eve in Ireland at 7 p.m. and to New Year’s Eve right here in the Sunshine State at midnight.

Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek

Celebrate with special menus at two Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek restaurants.

• La Luce®: Enjoy a five-course New Year’s Eve dinner of special holiday favorites at modern Italian country kitchen La Luce®, available from 6 – 10 p.m. Pricing: $170 adults, children’s menu available upon request.
• Harvest Bistro: Harvest Bistro will offer a breakfast buffet and a la carte menu on New Year’s Day, with specialty Bloody Marys available for purchase. Pricing to be announced.

Terralina Crafted Italian

Terralina Crafted Italian at Disney Springs will feature lobster, shrimp, mussels, scallops and fish stew with tomato and saffron butter broth served over house made pasta ($47). Pair it with a bottle of prosecco ($30) for a bright start to the new year.

Waldorf Astoria® Orlando

The Waldorf Astoria® Orlando will deck the halls with holiday menus at two of its acclaimed eateries.

• Bull & Bear®: Bull & Bear® will host their annual New Year’s Eve Gala beginning at 6 p.m. This exclusive celebration includes a five-course, prix-fixe menu with optional wine pairings, a bottle of champagne per table, live entertainment, dancing on the lawn, a photo booth, and viewing of the Times Square ball drop. Pricing: $355 adults, $250 caviar for two upgrade.
• Oscar’s® Brasserie: Oscar’s® Brasserie will offer a breakfast buffet and a la carte menu on New Year’s Day, with specialty Bloody Marys available for purchase. Pricing to be announced.

Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek

Enjoy specialty dining at two restaurants at Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek.

• deep blu Seafood & Grille: Celebrate at deep blu Seafood & Grille with grilled filet mignon, pan roasted diver scallops, potato pavé, sunchoke puree, local wild mushrooms and a Malbec reduction ($70).
• Tesoro Cove: Dive into an indulgent New Year’s Eve breakfast buffet at Tesoro Cove from 7 a.m. – 12 p.m., featuring gourmet omelet, waffle, crepe, carving, bakery and hot buffet stations, made-to-order Belgium waffles, fruit, and charcuterie. Pricing: $35 adults, $18 children 6 – 12, under 6 free.

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Surrounding Areas

Mission Inn Resort

Mission Inn Resort will host a New Year’s Eve Gala from 7:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. with dancing, live entertainment, and a delectable, five-course dinner. Featured entrees include A5 Wagyu Beef Tenderloin, Espresso Crusted Cervena Venison Rack Chop and Alaskan Halibut. Reservations are required. Pricing: $179 - $199 adults.

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