With the pandemic spiking with yet another variant, some restaurants have shifted their New Year’s Eve operations to address concerned diners. Below are a number of restaurants providing New Years’ Eve Dinners To-Go.
Echo Park
Tsubaki
Chefs Charles Namba and Courtney Kaplan have pivoted and created a very special Japanese New Year’s 6 course menu. $150 for two people
- Dry-aged ora king salmon tartare, yuzu pickled daikon
- Assorted Japanese pickles
- Market vegetable with sweet sesame dressing
- Ikura Soba
- Ozoni Soup (to enjoy on New Year’s Day)
Choice of:
- Charcoal-grilled blue prawns, nira butter
- Koji-and honey-marinated charcoal-grilled pork loin, curry butter
- Braised short rib, honeynut squash, shaved fennel salad
Tsubaki, 1356 Allison Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026; 213.900.4900; tsubakila.com
Hollywood
Cat and the Fiddle Restaurant and Pub
Cat and the Fiddle continues to offer the best value for New Year’s Eve. Their three-course dinner to-go features
- Mixed green salad or Corn Chowder
- Corned Beef Cabbage, Black-eyed Peas and Roasted Potatoes or Nut Roast Wellington (vegan)
- Sticky Toffee Pudding or Fresh Pear & Apple Crumble with custard
Serves one for $38 for Corned Beef entree or $30 for Nut Roast Wellington entree
Due to a high number of orders – all large orders may incur an extra 15-20 minute wait time for pickup.
Cat and the Fiddle Restaurant and Pub, 742 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038; 323.468.3800; thecatandfiddle.com
Westside
Santa Monica Seafood
Santa Monica Seafood offers a variety of fresh seafood platters, from poke to shrimp to salmon. Platters are for retail store pickup only.
Santa Monica Seafood, 1000 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401; 310.393.5244; smseafoodmarket.com
Socalo
Socalo just introduced some select meal kits suitable for two or more people. Diners can enjoy Beef Brisket Enchiladas, Green Chile Cheese Quesadillas, Lamb Birria Tacos, or a Vegetarian Tacos including Impossible chorizo, roasted veggie & jackfruit tinga, and all the fixings to make loaded tacos. Orders may be placed here.
Socalo, 1920 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404; 310.451.1655; socalo.com
Takuma
Takuma has prepared the Japanese traditional boxed feast called osechi. Dishes range from a Japanese Sweet Rolled Omelette, Sweetened Black Beans, Pickled Radish and Carrot Salad and much more. These dishes have a special meaning celebrating the New Year. Feeds 2 – 3. $59.99
Takuma, 2627 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90403; 310.586.7469; santamonicatakuma.com
Maple Block Meat Co
This year Maple Block is offering their signature NYE Meat Sampler Package, their Smoked Chicken and a Half Package and their Giant Beef Short Rib Package. Each package includes two classic sides, choice of buttermilk biscuits or cornbread, house pickles and a large house salad. Feeds 4 – 6 individuals. Must pre-order by Dec 30.
Maple Block Meat Co, 3973 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230; mapleblockmeat.com
South Bay
Tin Roof Bistro
Tin Roof Bistro’s NYE Feast for two to go features
- Arugula and Brown Butter Pear Salad with Marcona Almonds
- Garlic and Herb Rubbed NY Strip Loin with creamy horseradish
- Black Truffle Mac and Cheese using fontina and mozzarella
- Creamed Spinach with parmesan cream and nutmeg
- Dark Chocolate Lava Cake with Handel’s Ice Cream
Price $150 for two.
Tin Roof Bistro (in Manhattan Village) 3500 N Sepulveda Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266; tinroofbistro.com
Dominique’s Kitchen
Chef Dominique Theval is featuring a four-course prix-fixe meal for only $89.99 per person. This menu is dine-in or take-out.
- Creamy Asparagus and Leek Soup
- Black Truffle French country pate or an Assortment of Cheese, Dried Fruits and Nuts.
- Lobster Risotto with champagne cream and Parmesan cheese or Grass-fed Filet Mignon with Truffle Polenta Cake, market vegetables and cabernet sauvignon wine reduction.
- Mille Feuille with organic berries or six assorted macarons
Dominique’s Kitchen, 522 S Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach, CA 90277; 424.247.9054; dominqueskitchen.com
N Café
Chef Yuichi Natori brings back his popular Holiday Party Tray and a Special Bento Box. His cheese and charcuterie trays are filled with quality cheese and cured meats, but also include gourmet offerings such as Baby Back Ribs with an Asian BBQ sauce, Roasted Duck Breast with yuzu pepper sauce and much more.
For single diners, the Holiday Special Bento Box is a special treat. Some of the items include Seared Ahi Tuna on seaweed salad, Salmon Shiokoji with yuzu teriyaki sauce, steamed garlic broccoli and asparagus, and Japanese pickles, steamed rick and miso soup.
Call to reserve as these specials are not available online.
N Café, 16814 Vermont Ave, Gardena, CA 90247; 310.965.0804; ncafegardena.com
Long Beach
Ammatoli
If you are hosting a large event, Ammatoli has you covered. Their Mediterranean party packages will cover a family of four or a group gathering up to 50 attendees. Enjoy their Kafka and Chicken Kebabs with mezzas such as Hummus, Spicy Hummus, Labneh, Falafel, Grape Leaves and much more!
Call to reserve your order!
Ammatoli, 285 E 3rd St, Long Beach, CA 90802; 562.435.0808; ammatoli.com
I hope you find a suitable Happy New Year To-Go package just for you!
Happy New Year!