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2025 New Year's Eve Specials

These Marin restaurants are offering special menus to toast the new year.

Our Top Picks

Recommendation  #1
The Boardroom

The Boardroom is ringing in the new year on New York time with a 9pm countdown. Enjoy complimentary appetizers from 8:30pm - 9:30pm + Champagne toast and party favors.

And if you're hungry, they're serving up a 3-course feast!

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Starters(choice of) 

-- Lobster Bisque

-- Grilled Artichoke

-- Grilled Spanish Octopus

-- Lobster & Crab Risotto

-- Steak Tartare

Main Course: (choice of) 

-- Roasted Rack of Lamb

-- Grilled Prime Rib Eye Steak

-- Surf & Turf

-- Seared Halibut

-- Porcini Seared Jumbo Scallops

-- Vegan Butternut Squash Ravioli

Dessert: (choice of) 

-- Signature Butter Cake

-- Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee

-- Warm Chocolate Lava Cake

-- New York Cheesecake

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Cost: $125 + tax & gratuity

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HOURS:
Wednesday, December 31st. Reservations: 4pm - 10:30pm. New York New Year's Eve Countdown: 9pm
Recommendation #2

Bungalow 44 is closing out the year with a 4-course feast.

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Menu:

1st Course(choice of) Raw Oysters; Hamachi; Harvest Beets; Little Gems Salad w/Green Goddess Dressing

2nd Course: (choice of) Crab Bisque, Gnocchi with chanterelle mushrooms, pepito pesto, parmesan; Brussels Sprouts with bacon, parmesan, chili oil, black garlic aioli; Steak Tartare

Main Course: (choice of) Branzino; Crab Pappardelle; Lamb Shank; Duck Confit; Pork Tenderloin; Filet Mignon with Green Peppercorn Sauce; Green Coconut Curry Quinoa; Grilled Bavette

Dessert: (choice of) Sticky Toffee Cake; Chocolate Mousse; Butterscotch Pudding; Beignets; Berries & Cream

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Cost: $105 per person

If you're an early bird, there's a 3-course dinner (5pm - 6:30pm) for $75.

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HOURS:
Wednesday, December 31st. Early Seating: 5pm - 6:30pm. Later Seating: 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Recommendation #3
Left Bank Brasserie

Join Left Bank for an unforgettable New Year's Eve celebration filled with a 4-course feast, live music, and a sparkling countdown to 2026!

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Amuse Bouche: Twice Baked Fingerling w/crème fraîche, caviar, chives

1st Course: (choice of) 

-- Oysters on the 1/2 Shell

-- Potage aux Marrons

-- Duck Rillettes

-- Baby Kale & Mushroom Salad

2nd Course: (choice of) 

-- Seared Sea Scallops w/white chocolate parsnip purée, caviar beurre blanc

-- Red Wine Braised Short Ribs, black truffle mashed potatoes, haricot verts

-- French cider braised rabbit, brown butter squash purée, Brussels sprouts

-- Duxelles, puff pastry, wild mushrooms, leeks, black truffle nage

Dessert: (choice of) 

Eggnog Crème Brûlée with vanilla bean & brandy custard; Chocolate Mousse; or Sorbet with fresh berries

Cost: $95 + tax & gratuity

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HOURS:
Wednesday, December 31st. NYE Menu: 4pm - 11pm. The bar will be open with live music until midnight.
Recommendation #4
Piazza D'Angelo

Make Piazza D'Angelo the first stop on your New Year's Eve itinerary. Mill Valley's favorite trattoria is toasting 2026 with some tasty fun.

Evening Highlights:​

-- Special food menu with festive offerings, including: Oysters, Hamachi crudo, crab risotto, ossobuco, and bread pudding

-- New seasonal dishes include: Fettucine with Crab and 'nduja, Crab Cakes with a Citrus Salad, Winter Lasagna, Bread pudding, and more! 

-- A celebratory specialty cocktail list.

-- A festive atmosphere al' Italilano.

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Dinner reservations are encouraged.

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HOURS:
Wednesday, December 31st: 11am - 10pm
Recommendation #5
Le Garage

Enjoy a 4-course prix fixe + waterfront views this New Year's Eve at Le Garage.

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Amuse: Tartellette au Champignons

1st Course (choice of): Baked Oysters Gratinees; Smoked Duck Breast; Leek Vinaigrette

Entrée (choice of): Seared Diver Scallops with Lobster Sauce; Filet Mignon w/red wine demi-glace; Vegetarian Ravioli w/brown butter sauce

Dessert: Chocolate Raspberry Napolean

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Cost$95 per person ($45 wine pairing)

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HOURS:
Wednesday, December 31st: 5pm - 10pm
Recommendation #6
The Trident

Ring in the new year with great food, waterfront views & fireworks at The Trident!

Celebrate the occasion with the restaurant's famous Cioppino.

Other Festive Favorites:

Sonoma-Steamed & Roasted Maine Lobster Tail ($72) with Sourdough Sage Stuffing, Maple-Bacon Brussels Sprouts, Potato-Leek au Gratin, Beurre Blanc & Drawn Butter.

Pan-Seared Halibut ($42) - Local line-caught halibut with Grapefruit Beurre Blanc, Squash & Farro Pilaf, Grapefruit Supremes, and Dijon-Glazed Carrots.

Classic Steak Oscar ($68) - Grilled-to-order Filet Mignon topped with Dungeness Crab Leg Meat, Bearnaise Sauce, Delta Asparagus & Potato-Leek au Gratin.

Bistro-Style Petaluma Chicken ($38) - Half organic chicken, brined, pan-seared & oven-roasted, served with Potato-Leek au Gratin, Maple-Bacon Brussels Sprouts & Herb Chicken Jus.

The Trident’s Famous Surf & Turf ($130) - Maine Lobster Tail & Classic Steak Oscar with Dijon-Glazed Rainbow Carrots, Potato-Leek au Gratin, Asparagus, Dungeness Crab Leg Meat, Bearnaise Sauce & Drawn Butter.

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TVs will be tuned into Ryan Seacrest's NYE countdown + free champagne toast at midnight, followed by fireworks over the SF bay!

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HOURS:
Wednesday, December 31st: 4:30pm - 10:30pm. Ryan Seacrest NYE Countdown + Midnight Champagne Toast
Recommendation #7
Marché Restaurant

Enjoy an unforgettable 3-course New Year's Eve Dinner at Marché.

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1st Course: (choice of): 

-- Dungeness crab chowder 

-- Celery, medjool dates, cara cara orange, pecorino, toasted walnuts, arugula, sherry vinaigrette 

-- Chèvre salad: little gems, bacon, watermelon radish, warm goat cheese and walnut vinaigrette 

Entrée (choice of): 

-- Housemade gnocchi, chanterelle mushrooms, brussels sprouts, chestnuts, parmesan cream 

-- Crisp duck confit, bulgur, baby kale, medjool dates, red onion, pistachios, kumquats 

-- Seared day scallops, meyer lemon risotto, scarlett turnips  

-- Korean-style braised short rib, sweet potato puree, bok choy 

Dessert: (choice of)

Salted Caramel Pot de Créme; Warm Flourless Chocolate Cake; and Trio of Ice Cream/Sorbet with Cookie 

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Cost$80 per person

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HOURS:
Wednesay, December 31st.: 5pm - 7:30pm
Recommendation #8
Restaurant Picco

Toast to 2026 with an unforgettable New Year’s Eve dinner in downtown Larkspur. In addition to Picco’s beloved regular menu, Chef Michael Reyes will be pulling out all the stops with decadent, one-night-only specials designed to make your final meal of the year truly spectacular.

New Year’s Eve Specials include:

 • Lobster Toast with fennel remoulade, apple, celery, and brioche

 • Filet Mignon Wellington with classic sauce béarnaise and creamed spinach

 • Chocolate Pot de Crème topped with toasted marshmallow meringue and hazelnut toffee

Elegant, indulgent, and undeniably celebratory—this is how the year deserves to end.

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Reservations required.

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HOURS:
Wednesday, December 31st: 5pm - 9pm
Recommendation #9
The Pelican Inn

Toast 2026 in a 16th Century-style England manor. The Pelican Inn is hosting New Year's Eve with a traditional 3-course feast in their cozy, candlelit dining room. The inn is fully dressed in a traditional, homey Christmas décor that feels timeless and welcoming.

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STARTERS: (choice of) 

Tomato Bisque or Pear and Walnut Salad

ENTREES: (choice of) 

-- Slow Roasted Lamb Shank w/navy beans & roasted root vegetables

-- Beef Wellington with port reduction sauce & garlic mashed potatoes

-- Roasted Vegetable Pasta with vegan pesto

DESSERT: (choice of) 

Chocolate Lava Cake, Cheese Cake, or Hot Apple Crisp

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Cost$79 (Adults); $35 (Kids under 12); Kids (6 & under) are free.

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HOURS:
Wednesday, December 31st: 5pm - 8pm
Recommendation #10
Petite Left Bank

Join Petite Left Bank for a memorable New Year's Eve celebration filled with a 4-course French feast, live music, and an East Coast Time countdown/ball drop with Champagne toast.

Amuse Bouche: Twice Baked Fingerling w/crème fraîche, caviar, chives

1st Course: (choice of) 

-- Oysters on the 1/2 Shell

-- Potage aux Marrons

-- Duck Rillettes

-- Baby Kale & Mushroom Salad

2nd Course: (choice of) 

-- Seared Sea Scallops w/white chocolate parsnip purée, caviar beurre blanc

-- Red Wine Braised Short Ribs, black truffle mashed potatoes, haricot verts

-- French cider braised rabbit, brown butter squash purée, Brussels sprouts

-- Duxelles, puff pastry, wild mushrooms, leeks, black truffle nage

Dessert: (choice of) 

-- Eggnog Crème Brûlée with vanilla bean & brandy custard 

-- Chocolate Mousse

-- Sorbet with fresh berries

Cost: $95 + tax & gratuity

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HOURS:
Wednesday, December 31st. Reservations: 5:30pm - 9pm. Live Music: 6pm - 9pm. NYE Ball Drop + Champagne Toast: 9pm