The 2012 Atlanta New Year's Eve Dining Guide

by Sonia Chopra@soniachopra Dec 27, 2012, 10:00am EST

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by Sonia Chopra@soniachopra Dec 27, 2012, 10:00am EST

Well, the world didn't end on December 21, and now it's time to party once again: this time for the start of the new year! It's almost 2013, and if you're not feeling the bar circuit or don't want to wait in line for half an hour to get a drink, perhaps a nice dinner out on the town is the best way to watch the clock tick down to midnight. Many restaurants are offering special menus (reservations highly recommended), most of which include a glass of something bubbly for a toast. Of note: New Year's Eve also happens to be Pura Vida's very last day of service, which means it's also the last time you can get pork belly buns. However you choose to spend the evening, we hope you have a wonderful time ringing in the New Year.

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Pura Vida

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Pura Vida's last day of service is December 31, so celebrate the end of 2012 by supporting the restaurant one final time. For $50 a person, get three tapas, a dessert, and a glass of cava to toast. Call to make reservations.

656 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

(404) 870-9797

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No. 246

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For $55, get a four-course meal at No. 246 on New Year's Eve. Reservations can be made between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m.

129 E Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur, GA 30030

(678) 399-8246

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La Tavola Trattoria

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The three-course New Year's Eve meal at La Tavola comes with a choice of antipasti, secondi, and dolce for $49 a person. Here's the menu.

992 Virginia Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

(404) 873-5430

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The Lawrence

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The Lawrence's New Year's Eve dinner plans include two seatings, one, a three-course meal with cocktail pairings for $65, at 5:30 p.m. and the other, a five-course meal with pairings, a cocktail reception, and a midnight champagne toast, at 8:30 p.m.

905 Juniper, Atlanta, GA 30309

(404) 961-7177

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JCT Kitchen & Bar

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The three-course prix-fixe Southern New Year's dinner at JCT Kitchen is $65 a person. There's an additional corkage fee of $10 per bottle.

1198 Howell Mill Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

(404) 355-2252

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The Optimist

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Get four courses for $65 at The Optimist on Monday, December 31. Seatings run from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.; call to make a reservation. The menu is mostly seafood, of course, but vegan options are available.

914 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta, GA 30318

(404) 477-6260

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South City Kitchen Midtown

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There will be $42 three-course Southern-style prix-fixe meals at both South City Kitchen locations on New Year's Eve. Seatings are available from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

1144 Crescent Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

(404) 873-7358

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Empire State South

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Empire State South's $75 New Year's Eve dinner comes with four courses. Wine pairings are available for an extra charge. Get the details and menu here.

999 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA

(404) 541-1105

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Cinébistro at Town Brookhaven

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Watch the Times Square ball and the Atlanta peach drop on the big screen at CineBistro on New Year's Eve. There will be a complimentary dessert tasting from 11 p.m. to 12 a.m. and a complimentary champagne toast at midnight.

1004 Town Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30319

(404) 333-0740

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