There's no place more alive on New Year's Eve than New York City, but we don't blame you if you don't want to stand in Times Square for up to 12 hours waiting for the ball to drop. Skip the crowds and the cold and head to one of these fine dining restaurants in Brooklyn and the Bronx to celebrate New Year's Eve in New York City!

Quality Meats
Restaurant $$
57 W 58th St, New York NY, 10019
Quality Meats, designed by AvroKO (PUBLIC, Stanton Social, Sapa), is open for business in midtown Manhattan. Classic New York butcher references are also...
The River Café
Restaurant $
1 Water St, New York NY, 11201
The River Café is one of New York and America’s most unique locations. Nestled under the Brooklyn Bridge with sweeping views of the New York skyline....
Zenkichi Modern Japanese Brasserie Brooklyn, New York
Restaurant $$
77 N 6th St, Brooklyn NY, 11211-3001
Opened in November 2006 by a homesick Tokyo-native, Zenkichi is a modern Japanese brasserie providing an authentic dining experience of popular Tokyo establishments....
Convivium Osteria
Restaurant $$
68 5th Ave, New York NY, 11217
Convivium Osteria is one of the most authentic and romantic restaurants in Brooklyn preparing traditional Italian recepes. Convivium Osteria is one of the...
Pearl Room
Restaurant $
8518 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn NY, 11209
Located in the heart of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, The Pearl Room Restaurant lead by Brooklyn's Top Executive Chef Anthony Rinaldi is Brooklyn’s Most Awarded...
Restaurant $
348 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn NY, 11238
Fausto is a Brooklyn restaurant with an Italian soul. We look forward to welcoming you when we open our doors this fall/winter. Fausto is a Brooklyn restaurant...
Restaurant $
151 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn NY, 11201
Place for rotisserie chicken (of select breeds & farms) with a wine list by a master sommelier.
The Norm at Brooklyn Museum
Restaurant $
200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn NY, 11238-6052
The Norm at Brooklyn Museum is a restaurant concept inspired by the cultural diversity of Brooklyn.
Michaels of Brooklyn
Restaurant $$
2929 Avenue R, New York NY, 11229
Upscale Italian eatery from 1964 serving traditional fare in a warm, elegant space with a full bar.