New Years Even in the Bay Area?

Here are a few Options

Americano at the Hotel Vitale 8 Mission Street at the Embarcadero  

(415) 278-3777 www.AmericanoRestaurant.com Chef Kory Stewart hosts the evening with a set menu followed by fireworks right on the Embarcadero  

31st Union located at 5 South Ellsworth Avenue, San Mateo CA 94402 - tel  650.458.0049 www.31stunion.com Open 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM (kitchen open until 11:30 PM). Serving the regular a la carte menu and offering two half-price specials on sparkling wine - bottles of Scharffenberger Rose and Brut Sparking, each for $25.00. Complimentary party favors will include hats, horns and party poppers.

Ajanta1888 Solano Avenue, Berkeley CA 94707 tel 510.526.4373 www.AjantaRestaurant.com Open for lunch from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM and for dinner from 5:30 to 9:30 PM. Serving a $27.00 Chef’s Tasting Menu for dinner with three appetizers and four main dishes plus sides of rice, naan bread, chutneys and pickles. A vegetarian option is offered for $24.00. The regular menu will also be available.

Alexander’s Steakhouse San Francisco- 448 Brannan Street, San Francisco CA 94107 tel 415.495.1111 www.alexanderssteakhouse.com Seatings at 5:30 and 8:30 PM. For both, serving either a $165 four-course prix fixe or a $250.00 seven-course prix fixe menu, with each also including an amuse bouche and an intermezzo, plus the seven-course meal will include a glass of Pol Roger Champagne. Highlights of the four-course menu include Black Cod with smoked oxtail, baby Brussels sprouts and red cabbage nage; and a Niman Ranch Strip Steak with marrow, herbs and Kennebec potatoes. For the seven-course, the menu includes Seared Day Boat Scallops with black truffle ink, white truffle air, celery root and parsnips; Black Cod with smoked oxtail, baby Brussels sprouts and red cabbage nage; and a Miyazaki A5 Wagyu with marrow, herbs and Kennebec potatoes. Dining room decorations will include balloons.

Beach Chalet1000 Great Highway, San Francisco CA 94121 tel 415.386.8439 www.beachchalet.com Seating 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Serving the regular a la carte menu until 5:00 PM and thereafter a holiday a la carte menu with special entrées including Bone in Ribeye for two people; Pan Roasted Scottish Salmon; Riptide Red Cioppino; and Wild Mushroom and Smoked Tomato Lasagna. Guests ordering three or more courses from the holiday menu will each receive a complimentary glass of sparkling wine.

Borgo Italia- 499 9th Street, Oakland CA 94607 tel 510.251.1008 www.borgoitaliaoakland.com Open 8:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Serving the regular la carte breakfast, lunch and dinner menus plus, for lunch and dinner (kitchen closes at 11:00 PM) they will offer on an a la carte basis a quintessential Italian meal, "Cotechino con Lenticchie e Pure" with slow-boiled sausage, lentils and potato purée ($18.00), which is said to bring good luck and riches for the coming year. All day, glasses of Prosecco will be priced at just $5.00.

Chez Papa Bistrot1401 18th Street, San Francisco CA 94107 tel 415.824.8205 www.chezpapasf.com Three seatings between 5:30 to 11:00 PM. From 5:30 to 7:30 PM, the restaurant will be serving a $65.00 three-course prix fixe menu. For seatings from 7:30 to 9:30 PM and from 9:30 to 11:00 PM, there will be a $75.00 four-course prix fixe menu with entrée choices of Black Cod with roasted beets, French lentils, caramelized fennel purée and orange vinaigrette; Parmesan Risotto with sautéed day boat scallops and lobster sauce; Almond Crusted Quail with butternut squash purée, braised red endive and cardamom scented quince; or Angus Filet Mignon with chanterelle mushrooms, potatoes gratin and sauce perigourdine. The restaurant will decorated in the spirit of the occasion.

District Oakland 827 Washington Street, Oakland CA 94607 tel 510.272.9110 www.districtoak.com Open from 8:00 PM to 2:00 AM. Serving the regular a la carte menu, plus, on a pre-order basis, two different sized seafood plates and a special caviar menu. Highlights of the pre-ordered seafood plates will include oysters, jumbo shrimp cocktail, Dungeness crab claws, Champagne poached mussels, scallop ceviche and Maine lobster. A DJ will provide entertainment from 10:00 PM to 2:00 AM.

 Donato Enoteca1041 Middlefield Road, Redwood City CA 94063 tel 650.701.1000 www.donatoenoteca.com Seating from 5:30 to 10:45 PM, open until late. Serving a select version of the regular a la carte dinner menu until 7:00 PM, and then a $68.00 four-course prix fixe menu with entrée choices of Seared Dry Aged Angus New York Loin with truffle potato flan and “vecchie vigne” peppercorn sauce; or Mediterranean Dorad Royal Filet with manila clams and saffron broth. There will be live musical entertainment beginning at 7:00 PM and a complimentary sparkling wine toast at midnight.

Espetus Churrascaria- 1686 Market Street, San Francisco CA 94102, tel 415.552.8792and 710 South B Street, San Mateo CA 94401, 650.342.8700 www.espetus.com Espetus Churrascaria in San Francisco and in San Mateo will be offering a $54.95 all-you-can-eat Brazilian Rodizio menu that will include a bountiful gourmet salad bar with ceviche, a hot dish buffet that includes their signature paella, and continuous selections of sizzling cuts of beef, lamb, chicken, pork, sausage and shrimp carved tableside. Taxes, gratuity, desserts and beverages are additional. Reservations are highly recommended. Open for lunch from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM (2:00 PM in San Mateo) and for dinner from 5:00 to 10:00 PM.

Gather 2200 Oxford Street, Berkeley CA 94704 tel 510.859.9180 www.gatherrestaurant.com Seating from 5:00 to 10:00 PM. Serving a $85.00 four-course prix fixe menu with choices, vegan and omnivore options for each course, and a wine by the glass pairing available for an additional $25.00. Menu highlights will include crudo offerings with caviar, uni, crab and oysters; a Chef's choice fishentrée; and an aged guinea hen terrine.

Joshu-ya Brasserie 2441 Dwight Way, Berkeley CA 94704 tel 510.848.5260 www.joshu-ya.com   Open 11:30 AM to 10:00 PM serving their regular a la carte menu. Complimentary hot sake during dinner service.

La Folie2316 Polk Street, San Francisco CA 94109415.776.5577 www.lafolie.com There will be two seatings, both with prix fixe menus only. The first seating, 5:30 to 6:00 PM, will be served a $150.00 five-course menu plus petits fours and an optional $70.00 pairing of wines by the glass; the second seating, at 9:00 PM, will be served a $250.00 six-course menu plus a glass of Champagne or a French 75 cocktail, passed hors d' oeuvres and petits fours and an optional $100.00 pairing of wines by the glass. The main course choice for both seating will Roasted Veal Chop with caramelized root vegetables, salsify, aged port madeira sauce and winter truffles; or Tournedo Duckeasie ($75.00 supplement).

La Mar Cebichería Peruana Pier 1½, San Francisco CA 94111 tel 415.397.8880 www.lamarsf.com Open for lunch from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM and for dinner from 5:30 PM until late with seating until 10:30 PM. Serving the regular a la carte menu and plus a la carte specials in the spirit of the occasion. There will be holiday decorations and, for late seatings, party favors and a complimentary glass of sparkling wine at midnight.

Lake Chalet1520 Lakeside Drive, Oakland CA 94612 tel 510.208.5253 www.thelakechalet.com Seating from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Serving the regular a la carte menu until 5:00 PM and thereafter a holiday a la carte menu with special entrées including Tagliarini with Prosecco Poached Oysters; Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Bone Marrow Crust; Garlic-Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna; Red Wine Braised Short Rib; and Happy Boy Farms Baby Beet Salad. Guests ordering three or more courses from the holiday menu will each receive a complimentary glass of sparkling wine.

LB Steak Menlo Park898 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park CA 94025 tel 650.321.8980 www.lbsteak.com Seating from 11:30 AM to 11:00 PM. In addition to limited a la carte options, there will be a $71.50 four-course prix fixe menu with entrée choices of Surf & Turf with pan seared grass-fed fillet mignon, a half of a grilled Maine lobster tail, savory popover, spinach flan, Béarnaise and cabernet wine reduction; or Chef’s 18 Oz Cut Prime Rib-Eye Steak dry rubbed with shaved Oregon black truffles, with twice baked potato, gourmet mushroom gratin and flaming cognac peppercorn sauce. Complimentary party favors and a midnight glass of sparkling wine.

LB Steak San Jose334 Santana Row, Suite 1000, San Jose CA 95128 tel 408.244.1180 www.lbsteak.com Seating from 11:30 AM to 11:00 PM. In addition to limited a la carte options, there will be a $71.50 four-course prix fixe menu with entrée choices of Fennel Milk Poached Turbot with brandade de morue, leek fondue and caviar beurre blanc; or Chicory Crusted Loin of Venison with parsnip potato dumplings, porcini mushrooms and cappuccino foam; or Prime Filet Mignon Oscar with Dungeness crab, Brussels sprout and butterball potato fricassee, and Béarnaise sauce. Complimentary midnight glass of sparkling wine.

Le Colonial20 Cosmo Place, San Francisco CA 94109 tel 415.931.3600 www.lecolonialsf.com Open 5:30 PM to late. A limited dinner menu with specials will be served in the dining room and there will also be a $65.00 three-course prix fixe menu. The lounge will be open for cocktails from 5:00 to 9:00 PM and then starting at 10:00 there will be entertainment by a DJ for which there will be a cover charge ($30.00 with dinner reservations, $40.00 pre-sale and $50.00 at door). There will be complimentary party favors.

Le P’tit Laurent 699 Chenery Street, San Francisco CA 94131 tel 415.334.3235 www.leptitlaurent.net Open 5:30 PM to 2:00 AM. Serving a $89.00 four-course prix fixe menu with a complimentary glass ofChampagne with dessert and entrée choices of Eggplant Lasagna with truffle oil, fennel and leek sauce; Sautéed Scallops with creamy vegetables, risotto and beurre blanc sauce; Rack of Lamb with green beans and onions and rosemary sauce; or Filet Mignon with apple and potato gratin, and a green peppercorn and Cabernet Sauvignon sauce. Festivities will include live jazz beginning at 7:00 PM, plus dancing, decorations and party favors.

Left Bank Larkspur 507 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA 94939 tel 415.927.3331 www.leftbank.com Seating from 11:30 AM to 11:00 PM. Regular lunch and Happy Hour service will be available. For dinner, in addition to limited a la carte options, there will be a $64.50 three-course prix fixe menu with entrée choices of Braised Beef Short Ribs with root vegetable gratin, aged Comtécheese and poivrade currant jelly sauce; or Oven Roasted Sea Bream with black quinoa, asparagus, crayfish, lemongrass and lobster emulsion. The prix fixe dinner menu items will also be available a la carte. Complimentary party favors, live music by the Hot House Swing Quartette from 8:15 PM to 12:15 AM, and a midnight glass of sparkling wine.

Left Bank Menlo Park 635 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park CA 94025 te; 650.473.6543 www.leftbank.com Seating from 11:30 AM to 11:00 PM. Regular lunch and Happy Hour service will be available. For dinner, in addition to limited a la carte options, there will be a $64.50 four-course prix fixe menu with entrée choices of Day Boat Scallops with garlic purée, fingerling potatoes, fried leeks, cipollini onion confit, arugula, vadouvan and crispy pork belly; or Triple Seared New York Steak and Maine Lobster , sliced 6 ounces of steak with butter poached Maine lobster, mushroom purée, caramelized apples, red wine essence, and grilled king trumpet mushrooms. The prix fixe dinner menu items will also be available a la carte. Complimentary party favors and a midnight glass of sparkling wine.

Left Bank Santana Row 377 Santana Row, Suite 1100, San Jose CA 95128 tel 408.984.3500 www.leftbank.com Seating from 11:30 AM to 11:00 PM. Regular lunch and Happy Hour service will be available. For dinner, in addition to limited a la carte options, there will be a $64.50 four-course prix fixe menu with entrée choices of Butter Poached Lobster Tail with vanilla and honey roasted butternut squash ravioli, Swiss chard and pomegranate red wine emulsion; or Seared Wolf Ranch Quail Breasts with quail legs confit, pumpkin ricotta gnocchi, Bloomsdale spinach with bacon and chestnuts, and quail jus. The prix fixe dinner menu items will also be available a la carte. Complimentary midnight glass of sparkling wine.

Palio D’Asti640 Sacramento Street, San Francisco CA 94111 tel 415.395.9800 www.paliodasti.com Open 6:00 PM to midnight (last seating at 10:00 PM). Serving a $55.00 three-course prix fixe menu with entrée choices of Pumpkin Ravioli with Brussels sprouts in brown sage butter topped with Piave cheese and amaretti crumbs; Spicy Shell Pasta with broccoli rabe, roasted gambone mushrooms, garlic and breadcrumbs; Wide Cut Fresh Pasta with 14-hour wild boar ragout and pecorino Toscano cheese; Fresh Catch of the Day with garlic mashed potato and spicy broccoli rabe; Pan-Roasted Organic Chicken Breast with winter panzanelle salad, roasted pepper and olive relish; or Milk Fed Veal rolled with provolone, sage and prosciutto, with braised cabbage and Brussels sprouts with pancetta. Party favors will include hats and horns.

Park Chalet Garden Restaurant 1000 Great Highway, San Francisco CA 94121 tel 415.386.8439  www.parkchalet.com Seating 12:00PM to 11:00 PM. Serving the regular a la carte menu until 5:00 PM and thereafter a holiday a la carte menu with special entrées including Lamb Crépinette; Seared Dayboat Scallop; Dungeness Crab Papparadelle; Rosemary Salt Crusted Prime Rib; Duck Confit; and Wild Mushroom Smoked Tomato Lasagna. Guests ordering three or more courses from the holiday menu will each receive a complimentary glass of sparkling wine. The Mermen will be playing their annual Park Chalet New Year’s Eve concert beginning at 9:00 PM and there will be a complimentary sparkling wine toast at midnight.

Piperade1015 Battery Street, San Francisco CA 94111 tel 415.391.2555 www.piperade.com Seating from 5:30 to 10:00 PM. Serving only a $125.00 three-course (with a complimentary glass of sparkling wine) prix fixe menu with entrée choices of Roasted Cornish Hen with mushrooms and parsnips; Sautéed John Dory “a la plancha” with wild mushrooms and Meyer lemon; Swordfish with braised endive and pear vinaigrette; Duck “Civet" with red wine and root vegetables; or Filet of Beef “En Croûte” with wild mushrooms and truffle sauce. The cost of the prix fix menu excludes tax and gratuity. The restaurant will be decorated with balloons and guests will receive party favors.

Terrapin Crossroads 100 Yacht Club Drive, San Rafael CA 94901 tel 415.524.2773 www.terrapincrossroads.net Open from 4:00 PM to 1:00 AM with dinner service beginning at 5:30 PM. Serving the regular a la carte menu and plus a la carte specials in the spirit of the occasion. In the newly refurbished Grate Room, beginning at 8:00 PM, Joan Osborne will perform 2 sets, featuring Mark Karan and Keith Cotton, plus there will be an opening set by Mark Karan. This live musical performance is priced at $45.00.

Urban Tavern333 O’Farrell Street, San Francisco CA 94102 tel 415.923.4400 www.urbantavernsf.com Open 6:00 AM to 2:00 AM. Serving the regular la carte breakfast and lunch menus; for dinner (4:00 to 10:00 PM) they will offer a four-course prix fixe menu (courses can be purchased a la carte) for $65.00 with main course choices of Beef Wellington with duck fat fried fingerling potatoes and a watercress salad; Confit Pork Loin with smoked apple sauce, roasted butternut squash and candied jalapeño; White Seabass with Dungeness crab risotto, fennel, preserved lemon and crispy Brussels sprouts; or Four Cheese Lasagna with porcini mushrooms, potato, lacinato kale and shaved black truffle. Prix fixe menu diners who are present at midnight will each receive a complimentary glass of sparkling wine.