Where To Dine On New Year’s Eve & Brunch On New Year’s Day In Philly

It’s almost time to say goodbye another year and welcome things anew. If you’re looking to skip the usual New Year’s Eve parties in Philadelphia and opt for fine-dining, we’ve got you covered. Here are 10 premier restaurants in Philadelphia to dine on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day.

1. P.J. Clarke’s

PJ Clarke’s celebrates the final day of the year with a special New Year‘s Eve Happy Hour from 5:00pm to 7:00pm on December 31st. Countdown to the start of 2025 with beads and hats (provided), plus a complimentary champagne toast at 7:00pm. Next, enhance your buck a shuck with Little Neck Clams $2, Cherrystone Clams $3, Whole Main #1 Lobster $25, 1/2 Maine Lobster $15, Tuna Tartare $10, U12 Jumbo Shrimp $5 each, add Ostera Caviar to Buck a Shuck for $9/ Oyster. Then, ring in 2025 on National Bloody Day with a special New Year‘s Day brunch featuring a special one-day only bloody Mary bar for the grown-ups and hot cocoa bar for the children.

🍽️ Where: 601 Walnut St.

2. Positano Coast

This is one of our favorite restaurants in Philly! Ring in 2025 at Positano Coast with a spectacular New Year’s Eve celebration! Indulge in a special a la carte dinner featuring the finest Italian cuisine, paired with festive cocktails and live music to set the perfect mood for welcoming 2025. Whether you’re planning an intimate evening or celebrating with friends, Positano Coast provides an unforgettable atmosphere for your New Year’s Eve celebration.

Then, keep the celebration going with a delicious New Year’s Day Brunch! Start the year off right with a selection of Italian-inspired dishes, from fresh seafood and savory pastas to decadent pastries and refreshing cocktails. Whether you’re recovering from the night before or simply enjoying a leisurely start to the year, brunch offers the perfect way to continue the festivities. Make this New Year‘s Eve and New Year‘s Day extra special with a gathering at Positano Coast!

🍽️ Where: 212 Walnut St 2nd Floor

3. New Year’s Day Brunch at Front Street Cafe

Keep the NYE festivities going with a delectable brunch! Front Street Café, located in the heart of Fishtown, boasts an unparalleled coffee program, seasonal craft cocktails, freshly-squeezed juices, and mouthwatering brunch plates such as the fan-favorite Buffalo Cauliflower ($15) served with buffalo sauce and cucumber-dill aioli, Fried Banana Waffle Bites ($14) comprised of bananas, waffle batter, maple dip, and powdered sugar, Breakfast Burrito ($17) prepared with soy-chorizo, potatoes, pico de gallo, jasmine rice, black beans, ranchero sauce, cilantro-lime crema, and a wheat tortilla, and “Pork Belly” Tofu Banh Mi ($17) crafted with cured tofu, house-made kimchi slaw, carrot, bell pepper, jalapeño, cilantro, bang bang sauce, and sesame seed roll.

🍽️ Where: 1253 N Front St

4. New Year’s Day ‘Hangover Brunch’ at Sofitel Philadelphia

Don’t miss the first-ever “Hangover Brunch” on Wednesday, January 1 in Liberté Lounge. From 12pm – 3pm. Brunch will be served in the newly-renovated and ultra-chic restaurant and lounge featuring limited-time food and drink specials alongside the standard Liberté Lounge menu with highlights including Chicken & Waffles with Caviar ($38), Maryland Crab Cake Benedict ($32), and Liberté Brunch Burger ($24) comprised of a house-made custom burger, heirloom tomatoes, caramelized onions, truffle raclette cheese, and over-easy farm egg. The celebratory cocktail special for the occasion is the Corpse Reviver No. 2 ($16) which is known for its rich history of “curing” hangovers derived during the prohibition era.

🍽️ Where: 120 S. 17^th St.

5. Urban Farmer Philadelphia

Urban Farmer Philadelphia, the rural-chic farm-to-table steakhouse located in historic Logan Square, is offering a New Year’s Day Brunch from 7 am to 2 pm on January 1 to ring in 2025. Guests can indulge in several brunch offerings with highlights such as their Monkey Bread ($12) with cinnamon sweet dough and drizzled in a bourbon anglaise, Biscuits and Sausage Gravy ($17) with buttermilk biscuits, sunny side up eggs and house-made pork sausage, and Cinnamon Roll Pancakes ($15) topped with cream cheese icing and candied pecans. Be sure to pair your dish with a mimosa kit or cocktail. Cheers!

🍽️ Where: 1850 Benjamin Franklin Parkway

6. Forsythia

Ring in the New Year in Paris without the jetlag! Philly French dining destination Forsythia will feature a five-course prix-fixe menu for $120 on December 31. Patrons can enjoy mouth-watering authentic dishes including Endive Salad with lobster taramasalata, and grilled chestnut frivolity, Bay Scallop Carpaccio with citrus-cured scallops and parsnip grits, Artichoke Mousseline with sunchoke and squash velouté featuring an optional caviar upgrade, and more. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made here.

🍽️ Where: 233 Chestnut St.

7. Loch Bar

Treat yourself to start the new year with Loch Bar’s New Year’s Eve seafood specials. Savor the flavors of the chef’s specials for the night. The specials include Spicy Jumbo Tiger Prawns in a spicy seafood broth with scallions and a French baguette, Harissa Glazed Chilean Seabass with Beluga Lentils and Hen of The Wood Mushrooms in a Truffle Vinaigrette, Pan Seared Scallops with Truffle Risotto in Sauce Americaine, and Surf and Turf – 8oz Filet and Fire Roasted Chili Stuffed Lobster with Grilled Lemon. Yum!

🍽️ Where: 301 S. Broad St.

8. Red Owl Tavern

This contemporary kitchen and bar across from Independence Hall in Old City, boasts a bountiful weekday brunch menu brimming with seasonal dishes and craft cocktails, ideal for enjoying post New Year’s Eve shenanigans. Helmed by Executive Chef Charles Vogt, the ever-evolving brunch menu includes Pumpkin Pie Yogurt Bowl ($13) crafted with maple greek yogurt, pepita granola, and almond butter, Tot “Chos” ($16) crafted with tater tots, smoked brisket, jasper hill cheddar, pickled jalepeños, and cilantro crema, Chicken + Waffles ($23) fashioned with buttermilk fried chicken, Belgian waffle, and spicy Chile butter, and Steak + Eggs ($29) comprised of an 8 oz tavern steak, two eggs, potatoes, and chimichurri. Pair it with the perfect Bloody Mary or Mimosa.

🍽️ Where: 433 Chestnut St.

9. New Year’s Day at The Twisted Tail

Located in Headhouse Square, enjoy a restaurant, bar and live music venue. Moreover, they’re celebrating the start of the New Year with an extended social hour. On January 1, the restaurant will open its doors early for guests to enjoy Social Hour from 2pm-6pm. Happy hour goers can indulge in discounted bites and beverages including $5 Beer-Battered Cheese Curds, $5 Crawfish Mac & Cheese, $6 Smoked Wings, half-off draft beers, and $5 house wine. 

🍽️ Where: 509 S. 2nd St.

10. Patchwork at Hyatt Centric