If 2010 was a fish, most of us would throw it back. So say good riddance to the old and check out the festivities at this quintet of Palm Beach County restaurants.
5. Café Boulud
Daniel Boulud's Palm Beach outpost with James Beard Award-nominated chef Zach Bell at the helm is offering two New Year's Eve seatings: a four-course meal for $90 per person from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and a five-course meal for $250 per person from 8 to 10
p.m., the latter of which includes a champagne toast at midnight.
4. Il Bacio
Let the good times roll at a Mardi Gras-themed bash at Delray Beach hotspot Il Bacio.
A three-course, prix fixe menu ($100 per person or $150 per couple)
will be offered, along with DJ Brett the Hitman, live music, and party
favors. If you want to party instead of eat, there's a $20 cover. The
celebration runs from 4 p.m. to 4 a.m.
3. Michelle Bernstein
One of South Florida's most celebrated chefs is throwing a party at her self-named restaurant at the posh Michelle Bernstein's at the Omphoy.
The first seating is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for a four-course meal at
$125 per person. The second seating is from 8:30 to 10 p.m. for a
five-course meal, plus a live band and Dom Perignon at midnight, at $250
per person.
2. Pavilion Grille
Kick off the new year with one of two packages from Pavilion Grille,
Boca Raton's party central. "Dine, Dance and Celebrate" for $67.95 per
person with a dinner buffet, dessert and ice cream bar, midnight
champagne toast, and DJ. Reservations are taken beginning at 7 p.m. At 10
p.m. you can do the dancing and celebrating for $29.95 per person.
1. Racks Downtown Eatery + Tavern
Have it your way at the NYE bash at Rack's.
From 6:30 p.m. until 2 a.m. chef Matthew Danaher's regular American
bistro menu will be served, with a complimentary prosecco toast at
midnight, TV coverage of the Times Square ball dropping and plenty of
good ol' rock 'n' roll.