New Year's Eve Dining

New Year’s Eve is one of the busiest dining days of the years, so you can be sure that every restaurant in town will be open for dinner.

We’ve put together a list of a few local spots that are offering special prix fixe menus for the holidays, unless noted, reservations are strongly recommended at all restaurants. And check back often, as we’ll update this list as more New Year’s Eve dining menus comes in.

New Year’s Eve Dining

Acacia – (804) 562-0138

A four-course dinner for $49 per person.

First

Sweet red pepper soup, creme fraiche, chives, crawfish.

Roasted beet, goat cheese, mixed lettuces, balsamic vinaigrette.

House smoked rainbow trout, on apple, fennel, red onion salad, horseradish cream,

American caviar.

Salmon carpaccio, shiitake mushroom salad, soy meyer lemon dressing, shaved radish.

pork pate, roasted cauliflower, capers, pickles, house-made saltine crackers, persimmon mustard.

Second

Duck confit, white sweet potatoes, homemade sausage, winter squash hash, sunny side up egg, lingonberry duck jus.

Scallop, mascarpone and truffle wrapped in strudel, wilted spinach, port wine cream sauce.

Crabcake, vegetable and Napa cabbage salad, warm curry vinaigrette.

Braised veal cheek and tomato fondue on gnocchi, fine herbs, and shaved parmesan.

Fried oysters, southern coleslaw, spicy mayo.

Entrée

Prosciutto-wrapped roasted duck breast stuffed with dried cherries on celery root puree, kale, pomegranate sauce.

Sautéed rockfish over lobster and bacon braised Savoy cabbage, shrimp and lobster buerre blanc.

Sautéed fish, Brussels sprouts, cipolin onions, black eye peas, raisins and pecans, orange madeira sauce,

Pan-roasted venison loin, venison sausage ravioli, roasted chestnuts, baby carrots, cranberries, merlot sauce.

Pan-roasted beef ribeye, roasted garlic mashed potatoes with leeks, sautéed broccolini, brandy green peppercorn sauce.

Dessert

Black sesame cake, green tea ice cream, citrus soy caramel.

Stollen parfait, apple bread, vanilla bean sauce, blackstrap rum ice cream

Milk chocolate hazelnut dacquoise, brown butter ice cream, caramelized bananas.

Cranberry goat cheese clafoutis, kaffir lime sorbet, goat butter streusel

Landaff creamery cow's milk cheese, pate en croute with roasted pear and winter parsnip, cashew espuma.

Amici Ristorante – (804) 353-4700
Now accepting reservations.

Amour Wine Bistro – (804) 353-4020 (reservations required)

A six-course menu with wine pairings for $220 per person served from 9:30 p.m. – 1 a.m. (or you can stop by for regular dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., reservations recommended).

Welcome Glass of Champagne or Kir Royal.

Clam Chowder with Pinot Gris.

Spinach Salad with Goat cheese roasted Red Pepper with Pinot Gris.

Lamb Chop Lollipop with celery root puree and garlic confit with Bordeaux Pauillac.

Onion crusted Salmon with Sage Sauce with Dry Rieseling.

Tournedos of Veal with Calvados Apple Sauce with Pinot Noir.

Baked Alaska with Champagne.

Avenue 805 – (804) 353-2505

A four-course dinner for $45 per person.

Appetizer

Baby Spinach Salad with cherry tomato, hard boiled egg, red onion, bacon, and bleu cheese dressing.

Salmon Cake topped with a lemon dill aioli and Sriracha over Mesclun mix.

Stuffed Portabella Mushroom with a savory herb cream cheese and honey drizzle.

Soup

Beef Consommé with mushroom and goat cheese dumpling.

Potato and Leek Soup with a parmesan crouton.

Entrée

Lobster and Rockfish Ravioli in a saffron tomato sauce.

Sausage and Beans: San Miniato sausage over stewed white beans with sun dried tomato and vegetable.

Lamb Meatballs over tri-colored couscous and vegetable topped with caramelized onion and feta.

Dessert

Blueberry Olive Oil Cake with lemon curd.

Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake with a raspberry coulis.

Belle Vie - (804) 379-3338

A five course menu for $90 per person, served from 5-10 p.m. (Kids menu available, contact restaurant to receive the menu)

Mises en Bouche (with a glass of Méthode Champenoise)

Soups

Lobster Bisque

Asparagus Cappuccino

Appetizers

Fine cut of rare scallops drizzled with sesame oil

Scallops in an Emulsion of White Wine and Shallots

Beef Tartar

Salad Verte and Liquor Sorbet

Main Entrees

Veal Stew

Filet Mignon topped with Pan-Seared Duck Foie Gras

Filet of Trout in a light almond butter sauce

Grilled half Lobster topped with light garlic butter emulsion (must be ordered in advance)

Vegetarian Risotto

Desserts (served with Coffee or Hot Tea)

Tiramisu made with Belgian Biscuits

Duo of White and dark Chocolate Mousses

The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing - (804) 622-2628

Now accepting reservations for seatings at 5, 5:30, 7 and 7:30 p.m.

Bonvenu – (804) 342-1003

Now accepting reservations for three seatings at 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Complimentary glass of champagne for each diner.

Chez Foushee – (804) 648-3225 (reservations required)

A three-course menu for $45 per person, two seatings: First Seating Reservation Times:
5:30, 6 or 6:30 p.m. Second Seating Reservation Times: 8 or 8:30 p.m.

Starters

Winter Root Vegetable Bisque with Chili Seared Shrimp
Or
Mixed Greens Salad with Prosciutto Crisps, Toasted Pinenuts, Dried Cranberries and Pomegranate Vinaigrette

Entrees

Grilled All Natural Rib Eye with Truffled Exotic Mushroom Sauce and Rosemary Roasted Yukon Gold Potatoes
Or
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes with Sherry Hollandaise, Smithfield Country Ham and Walnut Basmati Rice Pilaf

Desserts

Classic Lemon Butter Cake with Chambord Champagne Sauce
Or
Iced Mixed Berries with Godiva White Chocolate Sauce

Coast - (804) 288-8466

First Course
Shrimp Bisque with crispy fried shrimp
Broiled Half-Shell Oysters with parmesan, garlic, spinach, Pernod
Flash Fried Squid and sweet peppers, lemon aioli, greens and balsamic reduction
Baby Iceberg Wedge, beer battered onions, bacon, tomato, creamy blue cheese dressing
Cotecchino with green lentils

Intermezzo
Lemon-Basil Granita

Second Course
Petite Beef Tenderloin, Crab Cake, demi-glace and tartar sauce
Seared Sea Scallops, fresh tagliatelle, and pesto cream
Pan Seared Rockfish with a roasted butternut squash-lobster sauce
Seared Ahi Tuna with blood orange-fennel-red onion salsa
Roasted Duck Breast with pomegranate reduction

Third Course
Vanilla Bean Cheesecake, fresh berries, lemon crema
Warm Chocolate Cake with brandied amaretto glaze, whipped cream
Dried Cherry and Walnut Bread Pudding with crème anglaise, whipped cream
Cocoa Bean-Hazelnut Crème Brûlée with fresh berries

Select one item from each course
$49 per person (excludes tax, tip & beverage)

Europa Italian Cafe & Tapas Bar – (804) 643-0911

Sample from its New Year’s Eve Menu. Order 2 courses and dessert is on the house.

Starters

Oyster Stew $6

Caesar Salad $8

Spinach Salad $8

Sesame Seared Tuna $10

Roasted Chanterelles and Lentils $10

Spanish Meats and Cheeses $15

Entrees

Grilled Filet Mignon and Lobster Tail $38

Pan Roasted Rockfish $24

Seafood Cioppino $22

Butter Poached Lobster Tail $32

Pepper Crusted N.Y. Strip $25

Vegetarian Risotto $16

Vegetarian Pasta $14

Julep's New Southern Cuisine – (804) 377-3968

Now accepting reservations.

Osaka – (804) 627-0400

In addition to its regular menu the following New Year's Eve specials will be available:

Shrimp and Prosciutto fried rice

Crabmeat stuffed Rainbow Trout / Curry sauce

Pescados China Street – (804) 644-3474

A five-course dinner for $69 per person with an optional wine pairing menu for an additional price. Seatings are available at 5:30, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.

Rock Shrimp and Jumbo Lump Crab Cocktail with Avocado, Tomato and Serrano.

Caribbean Lobster Bisque topped with Lime Foam.

Grilled Hawaiian Escolar (White Tuna) with Sweet Potato, Horseradish, Butternut Squash and Emperor Shitake.

Espresso Rubbed Beef Short Ribs with Roasted Persimmon, True Yellow Yams and Natural Jus.

Sweet Goat Cheese and Passion Fruit Napoleon with Kiwi Coulis.

Secco Wine Bar – (804) 353-0670 (reservations required via email, click here for info.)

Cost is $65 for the regular menu, $45 for the vegetarian menu, $20 for the beer pairing, $30 for the wine pairing

Secco Wine Bar New Years Eve Tasting Menu – $65

Amuse
Kumamoto Oyster, Iberico Consommé, Green Apple, Pickled Winter Vegetables

Course One
Gingered Rabbit and Foie Gras Mousse, Cherry Mostarda, Pistachio Sable

Course Two
Olive Oil Poached Stone Bass, Smoked Yukon Potatoes, Roasted Olives & Shaved Fennel

Course Three
Potato Gnocchi Sautéed in Bone Marrow with Oxtail Ragu and Preserved Lemon

Intermezzo
Blood Orange Sorbetto

Course Four
Sara’s Selection of Cheeses

Course Five
Aerated Dark Chocolate, Hazelnut-Chipotle Granola, Mint Marshmallow

Secco Wine Bar New Years Eve Vegetarian Tasting Menu – $45

Amuse
TBD

Course One
Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Involtino, Aged Balsamic and Fresh Chive

Course Two
Sformato with Roasted Wild Mushrooms and Caramelized Red Onions

Course Three
Potato Gnocchi, Sauteed Tuscan Kale, Butter Sauce and Shaved Truffle

Intermezzo
Blood Orange Sorbetto

Course Four
Selection of Cheeses

Course Five
Aerated Dark Chocolate, Hazelnut-Chipotle Granola, Mint Marshmallow

Strawberry Street Café – (804) 353-6860

A three-course dinner for two for $49.95 per couple.

Choice of two homemade soups.

Choice of two entrees from the following items:

Beef Wellington with Béarnaise sauce served with Parmesan au gratin potatoes and steamed broccoli.

Shrimp stuffed with an award winning crab cake mixture then baked in garlic butter served with Parmesan au gratin potatoes and steamed broccoli.

Chicken Breast stuffed with county ham and fresh Mozzarella with a sage cream sauce served with Parmesan au gratin potatoes and steamed broccoli.

Choice of two desserts from dessert tray will complete the meal.

Sushi O – (804) 897-9878

In addition to its regular menu the following New Year's Eve specials will be available:

Duck Confit over White Bean Cassolette/ White Truffle Oil / Grey Sea Salt

Salmon Sate/ Risotto Cake/ Ginger Gran Marnier Sauce

Wild Ginger – (804) 378-4988

In addition to its regular menu the following New Year’s Eve specials will be available:

10 oz Grilled Filet Mignon / Truffle cream

Cold water split Lobster Tail / Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce

Smoked Duck Breast / Sherry shallot reduction / cauliflower and shitake sauté

Colossal Seared Scallops / Fresh Seaweed & Wild Rice Bed / Ginger Béarnaise

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