Guestroom at Le Meridien St. Louis Clayton and dinner from The Capital Grille. Book a room for a private dinner and/or an overnight staycation
It's an understatement to say that holiday dining looks a lot different this year. After recently noting where to go for Thanksgiving and Christmas, we compiled a list of restaurants that will be offering New Year's Eve and New Year's Day options. If we missed a restaurant that will be open or is providing pickup or delivery service, please let us know in the comments section below.
Outdoor Dining on NYE
A year ago, no one would have dreamed of dining outdoors to ring in the new year. In 2020, dining habits changed. Several restaurants with heated, outdoor facilities that are open on New Year's Eve are noted below.
- 801 Chophouse: Multi-party tent. 137 Carondelet Plz, 314-875-9900. Reservations.
Acero:Individual tents. 7266 Manchester, 314-644-1790. Sold out for NYE- akar: Small, multi-party tent. 7641 Wydown, 314-553-9914. Call for reservations.
- Billy G’s: Covered and uncovered patio. 131 W. Argonne, 314-984-8000. Reservations.
- Brasserie: Multi-party tent. 4580 Laclede, 314-454-0600. Reservations.
- Café Napoli: Individual tents and a large, one-party igloo. 7754 Forsyth, 314-863-5731. Reservations.
- Edera: Individual, single party “chalets.” 48 Maryland Plz., 314-361-7227. Reservations.
- EdgeWild: Open air, heated patio. 550 Chesterfield Center, 636-532-0550. Reservations.
- Farotto’s: Multi-party covered tents. 9525 Manchester, 314-962-0048. First come, first served.
- Favazza’s: Covered patio. 5201 Southwest, 314-772-4454. Reservations.
- Hacienda: Single party tents and cabins. 9748 Manchester, 314-962-7100. Reservations.
- Hangar: Multi-party tent. 9528 Manchester, 314-463-7170. Reservations.
- Herbie’s: Two, multi-party tents. 8100 Maryland, 314-769-9595. Reservations.
- Olio: Individual greenhouses and igloos. 1634 Tower Grove, 314-932-1088. Reservations.
- Onesto: Multi-party tent. 5401 Finkman, 314-802-8883. First come, first served.
- Peno: Two, multi-party covered tents. 8600 Wydown, 314-899-9699. Call for reservations.
- Russell’s: Multi-party tent. 5400 Murdoch, 314-553-9994. Call for reservations.
- Sasha’s DeMun: Individual tents and igloos. 706 DeMun, 314-863-7274. First come, first served.
- Seven: Multi-party tent on rear courtyard. 27 N. Meramec, 314-863-8400. Call for reservations.
- Truffles: Multi-party tent. 9202 Clayton, 314-567-9100. Reservations.
- Vito’s in the Valley: Multi-party tent. 138 Chesterfield Towne Center, 636-536-3788. Reservations.
Dine-In Options
Bridge Tap House & Wine Bar, POP, and Baileys' Chocolate Bar will be open for dine-in service on NYE and are taking reservations. You can make reservations online for POP and the Chocolate Bar. For Bridge, call the restaurant directly after 4 p.m. at 314-241-8141 to book a table. Bridge: 1004 Locust, 314-241-8141; POP and Baileys' Chocolate Bar, 1915 Park, 314-241-8100.
The downtown draw is offering a Rio de Janeiro-themed party package at two of its popular party spots, FOX Sports Midwest Live! and Sports & Social. Tickets start at $75 and include an all-inclusive premium bar from 6–10 p.m., socially distanced table reservations, a DJ, live exotic birds, a snake charmer, and Carnival-style dancers. Make online reservations at Sports & Social and FOX Sports Midwest Live! 601 Clark, 314-345-9481.
The popular downtown restaurant is offering both dine-in and curbside pickup for New Year’s Eve. If you choose to dine-in, the complete menu will be available. For curbside, there are two meal choices: dinner for two ($170) or four ($280), featuring five courses, including Contechino e Lenticchie (house spiced sausage, lentils, smoked mirepoix, pork jus), Roasted Chestnut Bisque (celery root, horseradish créme chantilly, celery leaf, white truffle), Rabbit Confit (strozzapreti, wild mushrooms, kale, rabbit jus, pangrattato, parmesan), Paprika Marinated Halibut (fennel choucroute, arugula, lobster broth, smoked tomato butter, uni espuma), and Chiffon Cake (passionfruit curd, aperol butter cream, blood orange sorbet) Order in advance online. 1500 St Charles, 314-241-7263.
Chef Gerard Craft, Josh Adams, and the Cinder House team are offering an exclusive 4-couse dinner inspired by cuisine from four South American countries.
- Course One (Venezuela) - Farm egg, chicken skin, caviar, potato, coriander and parm brodo.
- Course Two (Columbia) - Octopus caldereta, cream corn, avocado mousse, patacone and fresh chives.
- Course Three (Argentina)- Wagyu zabuton steak, honeynut squash, dried plum, white truffle and jus.
- Course Four (Chile) - Poached pear, grape compote, rose gelee and black pepper ice cream.
Reservations are available from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at $95.00 per person (excluding tax and gratuity) and can be made online or by phone. 999 North 2nd Street, 314-881-5759
Courtesy Edera
This season, the courtyard patio at Edera has been transformed into a winter garden with individual six to eight person "chalets" that are available for private dining. On NYE, a prix fixe menu will be offered with a champagne toast for $125 per person. Two-hour seatings are available at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Edera will also offer a full menu indoors as well. Reservations for the chalets and dining room should be made in advance. 48 Maryland Plz, 314-361-7227.
The award winning Chesterfield winery restaurant is offering both patio and take-out options for NYE. Dine-in seating is offered on their covered, heated patio will be available from 12 till 10 p.m. Make reservations by phone. 550 Chesterfield Center, 636-532-0550.
Ben Poremba's sister restaurants in Botanical Heights are all offering special NYE packages, spread out over three nights beginning December 31 and rolling through January 2. Elaia is offering a four-course menu with chef’s special selections and supplements; tickets are $75 per person (plus tax and gratuity) and include a glass of sparkling wine. Olio is featuring its Hummusiya menu and special items; tickets are $45 per person (plus tax and gratuity) and include sparkling wine. Nixta is featuring a tasting menu with cocktails and flight specials. Tickets cost $65 per person (plus tax and gratuity) and include a seven-course menu and mezcal margarita. Book reservations online at Elaia, Olio, and Nixta's websites. 1634 Tower Grove,314 932-1088; 1621 Tower Grove, 314-899-9000.
The French-inspired American bistro is offering revelers both a dine-in and carryout option. Two seatings are planned for NYE. The first seating begins at 5 p.m and features a four-course menu for $100, with an optional wine pairing for $50. The second seating, at 7:30 p.m., features a five-course meal with an optional wine pairing for $60. The holiday to-go menu includes a salad, an appetizer of Ozark forest mushrooms, caramelized onions, Comté-stuffed pastry tarts, an entrée of poached lobster and filet mignon, and dark-chocolate bread pudding for $75 per person. To make a reservation, call 314-769-9595. 8112 Maryland.
The December menu includes a peppercorn pork chop (smothered in thick and creamy sauce with thyme, Dijon mustard, shallots, and black pepper), chicken Parmesan zoodles (zucchini noodles and marinara topped with marinated chicken breast and Parmesan-encrusted zucchini spirals), pulled pork mac and cheese (tossed in a sweet and tangy barbecue sauce), and a pork quesadilla (seasoned and served with house-made guacamole and salsa). Open 11a.m.– 1a.m. on New Year’s Eve. 519 Mae, Fenton, 636-496-7021.
The Union Station location is offering a surf and turf dinner for $54.59, which includes an 8-ounce filet and an 8-ounce lobster tail with a seasonal side. The restaurant will be open on New Year’s Eve from 11:30 a.m.–8 p.m. 1820 Market, 314-231-4040.
Le Meridien St. Louis Clayton and The Capital Grille
If you're planning to get out of the house just for one night, here's an NYE option. Book a room at the new Le Meridien Hotel, and feast on an in-room gourmet meal from nearby The Capital Grille, delivered directly to you. Dinner includes a three-course meal for two, featuring an entrée of a bone-in, 16-ounce filet with South African lobster tail, as well as grilled asparagus with lemon mosto, Sam’s Mashed Potatoes, and The Capital Grille Dessert Platter (flourless chocolate espresso cake and cheesecake with seasonal berries). The overnight package can be purchased with the promo code ‘Z89’ and includes overnight parking, in-room movie, and wifi. The guestroom dinner can be booked through The Capital Grille by calling 314-725-0930. Le Meridien St. Louis Clayton, 7730 Bonhomme, 314-863-0400; The Capital Grill, 101 S. Hanley, Suite 250, 314-725, 0930.
A six-course dinner for $70 that includes Hors d'oeuvre (Pretzel Bites, Truffle Chips), Soup (Chicken Tortilla, French Onion), Appetizer (Brussel Sprouts, Fried Calamari), Salad (Novellus Salad, Wedge Salad), Main Course (Honey Drip Salmon, Spinach and Mozzarella Ravioli), and Dessert (Crème Brûlée, Bread Pudding), plus glass of wine or signature cocktail. Make reservations here or by phone. 210 N. Main, St. Charles, Mo., 636-896-4800.
The Rack House Kitchen Wine Whiskey / Tompkins by The Rack House
Exec chef Philip Day presents a la carte service, plus a 3- and 4-course prix menu ($45 and $55, respectively), is offered at both locations. The $7 sourdough bread service with cultured butter and sea salt, is a must-get. Of note: Staff will be wearing masks, but guests are not required to wear them. Tables will not be socially distanced. Call for reservations or reserve online here or here. The Rack House: 5065 Hwy N, Cottleville, 636-244-0574; Tompkins: 500 S. Main, St. Charles, 636-493-6332.
Toast from the top of the St. Louis Wheel, which will be open until 10 p.m. (Champagne, hot chocolate, and other drinks will be available for purchase.) The Soda Fountain and Train Shed will also be open until 10 p.m. And don’t forget the holiday cocktail bar inside the Grand Hall. Tickets for the St. Louis Wheel can be purchased online. 1820 Market. 314-621-5262.
Carryout Options
Chef Jim Fiala’s homage to Italian cuisine is offering a five-course, to-go option for two. For $125.00 the package includes:
- White anchovy salad with shaved fennel, pea shoots, orange vinaigrette
- Roasted cauliflower and saffron soup with pickled shallot
- Egg Raviolo with chicken confit, herb, three cheese and melted leek butter
- Braised Veal Cheek with whipped potato, roasted mushrooms, braised baby carrot and sugo
- Caramel Panna Cotta with sea salt and Dulce de Leche
Place orders on Wednesday before 7 p.m. for pick up on Thursday between 4 and 8 p.m. 7266 Manchester, 314-644-1790
While all Baileys' Restaurants will be open on New Year's Day - including the ghost kitchens (Playing Ketchup & Wing Ding Dong), NYE packages are also available to enjoy at home from Bridge, POP, and Baileys' Chocolate Bar, along with brunch kits from Rooster. All NYE packages and Brunch Kits are available for pre-order with pick-up from Rooster on South Grand on December 31. They can also be purchased as gift boxes to send to friends and loved ones. To order and for additional information, click here. Rooster: 3150 S. Grand, 314-772-3447.
The Webster Groves restaurant is offering its December Holiday menu for pick up on NYE. The family style menu serves 4-6 people. Main course options are E3 Ranch Rib Roast ($89) or a Brined Buttonwood Farm Turkey Breast ($59). Add-ons include Sweet Potato Latkes ($28), Cured Salmon & Cheese Sampler ($29), Ellie’s Salad ($18), or Shaved Brussels Spouts and Field Greens ($20). There are five additional side dish items as well. Order in advance online. 47 S. Old Orchard, 314-962-5757
The restaurant will offer a variety of holiday party packs:
- Holiday Dinner Pack: Choose one to two entrées of smoked turkey, smoked brisket, smoked portobello, or ham with mashed potatoes and gravy, sage and cranberry stuffing, glazed carrots, green beans with candied bacon, and Hawaiian rolls. $20 for one entrée and $24 for two entrées.
- Meat lasagna feeds 10 people for $70 or 20 people for $100.
- Sides: Those mentioned above are available, as well as barbecue cocktail meatballs, spinach and artichoke dip with pita, and buffalo chicken dip with assorted crackers. $10.99 per quart or $28.99 per gallon.
- Assorted cookies and fudge: chocolate chip, peanut butter, snickerdoodle, chocolate crackle, chocolate, gingerbread, rocky road, and cranberry pistachio. $15 per dozen.
- Havenscourt wine: cabernet, pinot noir, chardonnay, and Moscato. $16 per bottle.
Order pickup for December 31 from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Delivery available. 314-619-5407.
The esteemed catering company has a full roster of seasonal options: starters, salads, sides, and entrées, including sliced beef brisket, roasted turkey, rosemary pork loin, three mustard glazed salmon, and herb-encrusted beef tenderloin. Keep the kids busy with a sugar cookie decorating kit. Butler's Pantry even has breakfast covered on New Year’s Day. 1414 Park, 314-664-7681.
The award-winning Chesterfield winery restaurant has created two dinner options, each for two people. Each package includes one salad choice, (Caesar or House) and one dessert choice (Chocolate Torte or Blood Orange Mousse Cheescake). Also included are specialty drinks or a bottle of wine for take-home. Main courses are as follows:
- Surf & Turf ($115) - Two 6-ounce grilled filets with pistachio herb butter, two 6-ounce butter poached, cold water lobster tails, prosciutto wrapped asparagus, cognac manchego risotto.
- Steaks ($105) - Two 16-ounce, 45-day, dry-aged, bone-in strip steaks, roasted truffle fingerling potatoes, bacon braised Brussels sprouts, black pepper/red chicory demi-glace.
Order in advance online. 550 Chesterfield Center, 636-532-0550.
The New Year’s menu includes individual chateaubriand, prawns in sherry lobster cream sauce, New Year’s Salad, steamed asparagus, and Midnight Mousse cakes, all available at a la carte prices. Order by December 29 for pickup on December 31. Delivery is also available. Ask about breakfast offerings for New Year’s Day. 314-205-1151.
Acclaimed chef Rick Lewis will offer meal packages for both NYE and New Year's Day. The former includes a full slab of St. Louis-style ribs, two pounds of garlic buffalo wings, and pimento queso dip with seasoned tortilla chips for $70. (The packages serves about three to six people.) The latter's Good Luck Plate includes a half bird of Rick’s Famous Fried Chicken, cornbread (to signify gold), Hoppin John (to symbolize prosperity), and collard greens (for good fortune) for $16 per person. Order the NYE package and New Year's Day package in advance. 4270 Manchester, 314-533-2700.
Choose from any of the following entrées for a base package:
- Half roasted turkey with stuffing and gravy for $149.99
- Prime rib cooked rare with au jus for $239
- Rack of lamb cooked rare with lamb demi-grace and mint jelly for $289
All meals come with the following sides:
- PW Pizza’s house salad and vinaigrette
- Vin de Set’s Yukon gold mashed potatoes
- Hamilton’s Urban Steakhouse & Bourbon Bar’s flash-fried lemon Brussels sprouts
- Eleven Eleven Mississippi’s focaccia bread with caramelized onions, rosemary, olive oil, and kosher salt
Additional entrées and desserts are available, including a selection of pies and wine. New Year’s Eve dinners can be placed by December 26 for pickup on December 31. Pick up orders at PW Pizza (2017 Chouteau). 314-241-7799.
The holiday to-go menu includes a salad, an appetizer of Ozark forest mushrooms, caramelized onions, Comté-stuffed pastry tarts, an entrée of poached lobster with filet mignon, and dark-chocolate bread pudding for $75 per person (tax and 20% gratuity not included). To order, call 314-769-9595. 8112 Maryland.
Courtesy Kreis'
Prime rib roast from Kreis'
Fully-cooked, whole, bone-in prime rib roast is available with 2-day notice. Price is $16 per pound (17-20 pound average, serves 10) which includes one side dish (green beans amandine, fresh broccoli, creamed spinach, whipped potatoes, baked potato, or Kreis' special double baked potato), horseradish sauce and au jus. Call 314-993-0735 to order Full a la carte menu also available (including prime rib in regular sliced cut, Queen Cut, King Cut, and Extra Cut), plus seafood, steaks, chicken, starters, salads, sides, and desserts.
Regular carry out hours are 3-8 p.m. New Year's Eve hours are 2-7 p.m. 535 S. Lindbergh, 314-993-0735.
Chef Kevin Nashan is looking to make NYE a little easier for anyone looking to celebrate with either a lobster or shrimp by offering complete take-home boil kits for both. The Lobster kit ($32) comes with everything you need to create full lobster experience. It includes a 1.25lb Maine lobster, brussels sprouts, andouille, a house made biscuit, seasonings and instructions. The Shrimp kit ($24) comes with 1 pound of large head shrimp, potatoes, brussel sprouts, andouille, house made biscuit, drawn butter, seasonings, & instructions.
Order in advance online. Peacemaker Lobster & Crab, 1831 Sidney St., 314-772-8858
New Year’s Eve carryout meal includes the following courses:
- Salad: Caesar or Harvest
- Entrée: Roasted turkey breast (half for $28.95, full for $48.95)
- Sides: Sweet potato casserole, au gratin potatoes, creamed spinach, sausage and herb stuffing, mac and cheese, baby carrots
- Dessert: Carrot cake or cheesecake with fresh berries (half for $52, full for $89.95)
Curbside and delivery options available. Preorder online or by phone at least 48 hours in advance. New Year’s Eve orders may be picked up December 29 and 30 from 2–6 p.m. The last day to place an order for New Year’s Eve is December 28. Chesterfield Airport, 636-730-2200.
Choose the following from the holiday menu:
- Appetizers: Jumbo shrimp, charcuterie platter, antipasto, Christmas cheese ball and crackers
- Salads/Soups: Garden, Caesar, or cobb; butternut squash soup
- Entrées: Slow-roasted prime rib, slow-roasted beef tenderloin, baked ham, sliced turkey (priced per pound)
- Sides: Green bean almandine, glazed carrots, creamy au gratin potatoes, candied yams
- Desserts: Christmas cookies, pumpkin pie, apple pie, red velvet cake
Wine selection available. Prices vary. Place orders by 5 p.m. on December 29, and pick up December 31 from noon–2 p.m. 26 N. Meramec, 314-863-8400.
The popular Lafayette Square restaurant is offering a New Year’s to-go package featuring a four-course dinner for two, which includes a butternut squash bisque, mixed lettuce salad with basil red wine vinaigrette, horseradish-sour cream mashed potatoes, roasted balsamic Brussels sprouts, dinner rolls, flourless chocolate torte, and a choice from the following entrées:
- Beef tenderloin filet with crab hollandaise (two 5-ounce filets): $130
- Tom’s seafood chowder: $110
- Whole roasted maple orange chicken (3 lb.): $83
- SqWires noodle-less vegetable lasagna: $83
Order online in advance by noon on December 29. 1415 S. 18th. 314-865-3522.
The restaurant's holiday menu includes:
- Prime rib with house salad, jus and horseradish cream, smashed potatoes, and green beans almondine. Serves up to eight. Prices range from $50–$340.
- Turkey with house salad, roasted turkey, gravy, stuffing, fruit chutney, candied yams, and green beans almondine. Serves up to eight. Prices range from $29–$210.
- Dessert: Dutch apple pie, fudge brownie pie, and bread pudding al a mode. $7–$8.
Wine selection available. Preorder by phone as late as December 31 for pickup on December 31 from 4–9 p.m. 118 W. Adams, 314-965-6644.
New Year’s Eve dinner includes creamy brie with caramel and pecans with a sliced baguette, wedge salad with ranch dressing, marinated and grilled beef tenderloin medallions with white wine and Modiga sauce, scalloped potatoes, asparagus with crumb topping, ciabatta rolls and butter, and triple-layer mousse cake. Only available New Year’s Eve. Feeds two for $65, five for $150, and 10 for $275. 314-963-9899.
The holiday carryout meal includes:
- Honey glazed pork collar or smoked cabbage with a fermented juice glaze
- Cheesy baked broccoli
- Winter salad with fennel and pomegranate
- Potato Dauphinoise with Parmesan cheese
- Sweet potato bread with honey walnut butter
- Pecan and bourbon ice cream cake
Feeds two for $90. Order in advance, and pick up December 30 or 31. 2501 S. Jefferson, 314-354-6100.
Renowned chef Ben Grupe and his team are adding some special menu items for New Year's Eve. Among the options:
- Petrosian Royal Ossetra Caviar, with potatoe panisse, crème fraiche, chives, and pickled onions
- Burger with preserved Périgord truffles, crème de fromage, seared foie gras, and maitake mushrooms
- Potato Gnocchi with maitake mushrooms, celery root, and lemon, finished with preserved Périgord truffles
- Tenderloin beef Wellington with mushroom farce, spinach crepe, puffy pastry, truffle-madeira jus, glazed carrots, pomme purée
Order in advance online. 4370 Manchester, 314-349-2878.
Choose the following from the holiday menu:
- Appetizers: Jumbo shrimp, charcuterie platter, antipasto, Christmas cheese ball and crackers
- Salads/soups: Garden, Caesar, or cobb; butternut squash soup
- Entrées: Slow-roasted prime rib, slow-roasted beef tenderloin, baked ham, sliced turkey
- Sides: Green bean almandine, glazed carrots, creamy au gratin potatoes, candied yams
- Desserts: Christmas cookies, pumpkin pie, apple pie, red velvet cake
Wine selection available. Prices vary. Place orders by 5 p.m. on December 29 for pickup on December 31 from noon–2 p.m. 705 Olive, 314-241-4300.
Veritas Gateway to Food & Wine
The restaurant offers Christmas and New Year’s dinner options for two:
- Christmas Dinner: Spiced fig braised short ribs with mozzarella mashed potatoes, winter vegetable gratin, Brussels sprouts with bacon jam, maple cranberry sauce, dinner rolls, and bread pudding with apricot glaze for $130.
- New Year’s Dinner: House appetizer platter with bread, choice of sweet potato lobster bisque or winter salad, choice of lamb shanks with butternut mashed potatoes or Amish lemon, rosemary chicken breasts with roasted vegetables, and either a flourless chocolate torte with berries or carrot cake for dessert. $175.
Place New Year’s orders by December 28, and pick up December 31 from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. 15860 Fountain Plaza, 636-227-6800.
The holiday dinner for two includes a crab cake appetizer, bacon and blue cheese salad, grilled 16-ounce angus beef tenderloin with mushroom madeira sauce, truffle mashed potatoes, crispy Brussels sprouts with pomegranate molasses, dried cranberries, and peppermint chocolate fudge cake. $109. Order 24 hours in advance. Pick up through December 31. 1147 Saint Louis Galleria, 314-930-3838.
