The final moments of 2023 are fast approaching and there’s nothing restaurants do better than throw a great New Year’s Eve dinner. Reservations to the most popular spots are filling up, so definitely make your pick and reserve your table today. Here’s a list of the top 10 spots in Vancouver for New Year’s Eve Dinner! Cheers to a year filled with hope, growth, and unforgettable moments in 2024.
1. Sushi Mahana – Traditional Ōmisoka and Oshogatsu Feasts
Sushi Mahana will honour Japanese traditions with two special dinner offerings as January begins:
Ōmisoka Dinner
Taking place over two seatings on Sunday, December 31, Sushi MAHANA’s New Year’s Eve Ōmisoka Dinner will honour the Japanese custom of marking the last day of the year with a special meal and the century-long tradition of slurping a bowl of noodles. The toshikoshi (year-end) soba noodles, traditionally eaten as the temple bells ring at midnight, will be served at the end of the Ōmisoka dinner’s omakase sushi courses instead of the usual miso soup.
Oshogatsu Feast
As 2024 kicks off, Sushi MAHANA will introduce its New Year Oshogatsu Feasts. Offered from Wednesday, January 3, to Saturday, January 6, 2024, Oshogatsu translates to ”the first three days of the new year” and is considered Japan’s most important holiday.
Setting the tone for the joyous evenings, the Oshogatsu dinners will follow tradition by starting with a welcome O-toso sake drink, making a symbolic toast of gratitude for the past year and the shared hope for the one about to unfold. The Oshogatsu menu includes items like kazunoko (herring roe), representing blessings with the promise of new beginnings and the joy of children, kuromame (black soybeans) signifying good health and energy, and ko-haku namasu (pickled daikon and carrot), root vegetables that mean “to put down roots.”
Sushi MAHANA’s Ōmisoka Dinner, offered December 31, 2023, and Oshogatsu New Year Feasts, offered January 3 to 6, 2024, at the restaurant’s regular 5:30 and 8:00 p.m. dining hours, are both priced at $250 per person, plus tax and gratuity. To secure your seat at one or both of these special celebratory dinner events, book here.
Sushi Mahana
Address: 175 3rd Street W, North Vancouver, B.C., V7M 0G5
Website: www.sushimahana.com
2. SUYO Modern Peruvian – Multi Course New Year’s Eve Dinner
To ring in 2024, SUYO Modern Peruvian will feature a meticulously curated multi-course family-style tasting menu showcasing the acclaimed restaurant’s most iconic dishes of 2023. Offered exclusively on December 31, 2023, SUYO’s exciting New Year’s Eve dinner celebration will serve as a passport to a Peruvian getaway and a tribute to the restaurant’s tremendous year. Priced at $289 per person plus tax and gratuity, the dazzling nine-course New Year’s family-style feast showcases 15 hallmark dishes. Additionally, SUYO’s full menu of thoughtfully-selected wines and MICHELIN Guide-awarded cocktails will be available to purchase. Guests in attendance during the second seating will have the opportunity to toast to the new year during a countdown led by Chef Valverde himself.
The menu:
Baja venus clams – a la chalaca
Hamachi tiradito – nikkei leche de tigre
Scallop tiradito – acevichado sauce
Crispy sunchokes – kale, truffles, ocopa
King salmon anticuchero – ikura, cilantro, skin chicharron
Bluefin tuna causa “nigiri” – smoked mayo
Sturgeon jalea – smoked tartar sauce, herring caviar
Smoked pork belly – charred eggplant tamal, romesco sauce
Aji de gallina empanada – foie gras
Beef tartare – nori chip, cancha
Arroz con pato – cilantro beer rice, huancaina, pickled shallots
Veal cheek taco – canario bean, criolla, seco norteno jus
Semifreddo – pisco, yuzu, cinnamon, opalys, lime gel
Hazelnut financier – chestnuts, umeshu, pear, kiwicha tuile
Petit fours
Secure your seats for New Year’s Eve at SUYO by making a reservation online. Seatings are available at 5/5:30/6 p.m. and 8/8:30/9 p.m.
SUYO Modern Peruvian
Address: 3475 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3M9
Website: http://www.suyo.ca/
3. Okini – NYE Dinner
Okini is ringing in the new year with an exclusive tasting menu. Reservations are highly recommended and available online through Tock or call us at 604 263 0155. Note that they will not be serving their regular a la carte menu this evening. The menu is $150 per person and features:
Amuse
Big Glory Bay Salmon – salmon tartare and mango avocado salsa on tempura nori chip
Aburi Pink Scallop – flame finished local scallop with wasabi aioli
Starter
Crispy Pork Korokke – Fraser Valley pork in subuta sauce with shiitakes, jalapeno and kabocha croquette
or
Lobster Conchiglie Salad – Nova Scotia lobster, belgian endive, baby shrimp, edamame, corn, fuji apple and aonori (add 5g of gourmet house oscietra royale caviar + $40)
Main Affair
Yarrow Meadows Duck – local duck breast with wild mushrooms, baby carrots, brussel sprouts and truffle gravy (add seared foie gras + $18)
or
Kani Alla Vodka – soft shell crab tempura, japanese snow crab, gindara sablefish, zucchini, cherry tomatoes and campanelle in creamy tomato sauce (add AAA hokkaido uni + $20)
or
Wagyu Cheek – slow braised beef cheeks and hayashi demi on shiso chimichurri risotto (add perigord truffles + $10/g)
or
Gyu Bento (limited quantities available) marinated wagyu beef and caramelized onions with kamameshi-style mushroom rice and 63 degree egg (+ $25 supplement charge)
Dessert
Matcha Tiramisu – creamy mascarpone, ladyfingers, Whisk premium matcha
or
Chocolate Tart – Callebaut chocolate, local berries, valencia orange
Okini
Address: 1864 W 57th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6P 1T7
Website: http://www.okiniyvr.com/
4. Showcase Restaurant – NYE Dinner
Showcase Restaurant at the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown is ringing in 2024 with a 4-course dinner with a complimentary glass of bubbles to toast the New Year. The menu:
Showcase Bread Service – artisan rolls, cornbread, grilled bread, herb butter
1st Course
Celery Root Fennel Puree – fine chive, toasted black pepper flatbread, garlic cream
Or
Winter Harvest Greens – cauliflower puree, roasted yam, crystal pea baby radish, sweet and savoury nuts, smoked olive oil, aged balsamic
2nd Course
Pistachio Crusted Lamb Chop – harrisa aioli, mint, preserved lemon
Or
Spicy Torched Ahi Tuna – avocado, green onion, tempura crispies, petit greens
Intermezzo – Lemon Yuzu Sorbetto
3rd Course
5 Spice Duck Breast and Chorizo – ginger risotto, confit squash, white soy gel
Or
Short Rib and Scallop – carrot puree, compressed apple, mushroom espresso jus
Or
Falafel and Quinoa Tabbouleh – sumac, pickles, cauliflower puree, herb emulsion
4th Course
Croque en Bouche – profiterole, chocolate whisky mousse, caramel sugar
Or
Strawberry Champagne Parfait – champagne gelee, compressed strawberry and sorbet, vanilla custard
This menu is available at $110 per person ($55 for children) with seatings from 5 pm – midnight (last seating at 10:00 pm). Make your reservations here.
Showcase Restaurant
Address: 1122 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6E 4J6
Website: www.showcaserestaurant.com
5. Club Versante – Bruno, Acre Through the Seasons and Cask Whisky Vault
Indulge in The Grand Surf & Turf Buffet at Bruno to celebrate the final moments of 2023 with an abundant supply of coastal delights. Indulge your cravings with: Ahi Tuna Tartare; Rosemary & Garlic Leg of Lamb; Crab Legs; a Smoked Salmon Platter; Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni; Pacific Calamari; a Chocolate Fountain; Apricot & Cranberry Financiers; and more. Seatings available 5pm – 8:30pm. $115 per adult, $65 for children under 12.
Bruno
Address: 8499 Bridgeport Rd, Richmond, BC V6X 1R7
Website: https://clubversante.com/bruno/
Acre Through the Seasons will have an exquisite multi-course experience on December 31 to ring in the new year. Bite into BC’s rich terroir with a menu that infuses hyper-local ingredients and culinary artistry in every dish. The four-course tasting includes: Kusshi Oysters; Scallop Crudo; Uni Carbonara; Dry-Aged Brant Lake Striploin; and White & Gold Glazed Cake. Includes welcome bubbles and complimentary access to Cask to ring in the New Year. Seatings available 5pm – 9pm, $150 per guest.
Acre Through the Seasons
Address: 8400 West Rd #115, Richmond, BC V6X 0S7
Website: https://clubversante.com/acre/
Celebrate the New Year in style and sophistication at Cask Whisky Vault, where an array of single malts, bourbons, and blended whiskies are served alongside the Japanese-inspired cuisine that the venue is famous for. Order a la carte, or enhance your visit with their special four-course set menu available for $98 per person. 2-hour seatings available from 6pm – 8pm, and 2.5-hour seatings available after 8pm ($165 per guest required). Complimentary bubbles at midnight.
Cask Whisky Vault
Address: 8400 West Rd #105, Richmond, BC V6X 0S7
Website: http://clubversante.com/cask
6. Miku – Holiday Kaiseki
Miku’s Holiday Kaiseki is available during dinner service, from December 1 to 31, 2023. It is a celebration of the festive winter season and guests are invited to experience Miku’s warm omotenashi (wholehearted hospitality), while indulging in a delicious seven-course dinner created by head chef Martin Simicek and pastry chef Isabelle Valencia. The Holiday Kaiseki menu features:
Duck Consommé – duck confit, micro shiso
Wild Mushroom Mille Feuille – matsutake mousse, Atlantic lobster, Kristal caviar
Sashimi – chef’s selection
Iwate Wagyu Tartare – Hokkaido milk bread, whiskey shoyu
Pacific Halibut – yuzu kosho panko crust, tomato dashi beurre blanc
Aburi Prime – chef’s selection of specially created nigiri in Miku’s signature style
Cranberry Kinako Bar – kinako white chocolate ice cream, white chocolate snow, cranberry consommé
The holiday Kaiseki is available at $195 per person with two different beverage pairings available (from $65). Each beverage pairing features a combination of unique local and international sake and wine.
Miku
Address: 200 Granville St #70, Vancouver, BC V6C 1S4
Website: https://mikurestaurant.com/
7. Parker Rooftop – NYE Party
Party like a Wolf this New Year’s Eve 2024 at Vancouver’s #1 rated rooftop patio, Parker Rooftop. Step back in time to the glitz and glamour of the Roaring 20s; indulge in a night of excess, luxury, and Wall Street inspired opulence. With panoramic views of the city skyline, Parker provides the perfect backdrop for a lavish NYE affair with the city lights twinkling below. Get ready to don your most dapper suits and elegant flapper dresses for the party of the century, right in the heart of the city!
There will be shows by belly dancers and burlesque performers, live DJ Destineak, passed canapés and food stations, welcome cocktails, and, of course, bubbles at midnight.
General Admission tickets from $179+fees which includes access to the party, welcome beverage, champagne toast at midnight, canapés and food stations throughout the event.
Parker Rooftop
Address: 1379 Howe St 9th floor, Vancouver, BC V6Z
8. Acquafarina – Lavish New Year’s Eve Celebration
Ring in the New Year in unparalleled style as acquafarina presents a beautifully crafted 7-course tasting menu, for $199 per person, led by culinary director Jefferson Alvarez. The menu features dishes such as Elk Tartare with Focaccia and Black Truffle, Hokkaido Uni Linguine with Oyster & Saffron Cream, and to finish, Panettone Dessert – Panettone Cream, Meringue, Remy Martin Louis XIII Cognac. It also includes optional wine pairings for a perfect experience.
A highlight of the evening is the exclusive Remy Martin & Caviar Cart, featuring rare offerings such as Louis XIII and a lavish 1.1kg tin of Grade A Sturgeon Caviar. Reservations start at 7 pm with limited Tier One, tickets available at $199 per person, excluding tax and gratuity.
Acquafarina
Address: 425 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V6B 5A1
Website: http://www.acquafarina.com/
9. Sequoia Company of Restaurants – Seasons in The Park, Teahouse in Stanley Park, The Sandbar and Cardero’s
Seasons in The Park is ringing in the New Year with a three-course set menu for $99 per person that begins with a Dungeness Crab Cake as an amuse-bouche; an appetizer choice of Crab & Shrimp Stuffed Mushrooms, Beef Carpaccio or Roasted Beets & Burrata; an entrée selection of either a 7oz Steak & Lobster Tail, Seafood Trio or Rack of Lamb and Wild Mushrooms; and a dessert-course choice of Chocolate Lava Cake or NY Cheesecake.
Seasons in the Park
Address: W 33rd Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Y 2M4
Website: http://vancouverdine.com/seasons-park
Teahouse in Stanley Park is ushering in 2024 with a prix-fixe menu that will take centre stage and feature a three-course festive feast that includes Crab Arancini with tomato béarnaise as an amuse and a choice of appetizer (Lobster Bisque, Grilled Endive Salad or Teahouse Stuffed Mushrooms); entrée (Surf & Turf, Crab-Crusted Chilean Sea Bass or Charbroiled Rack of Lamb); and dessert (Torta Milano, Saffron Glazed Pear Tart or Chocolate Bourbon Cake) for $99 per person.
Teahouse in Stanley Park
Address: 7501 Stanley Park Dr, Vancouver, BC V6G 1Z4
Website: http://vancouverdine.com/teahouse
The Sandbar will help guests count down the minutes to midnight and enjoy a celebratory à-la-carte menu that includes starters such as Beef Carpaccio ($23); entrée courses comprising Lobster Paella ($55) and Steak Oscar ($57) and desserts that include Pavlova with fresh berries ($13) and Tiramisu ($13).
The Sandbar
Address: 1535 Johnston Street, Creekhouse #102, 1535 Johnston St #35, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9 Website: https://www.vancouverdine.com/sandbar
Cardero’s will showcase a fresh sheet of à-la-carte fare and signature favourites with starters such as Lobster Bisque ($21) and Teahouse Stuffed Mushrooms ($18); entrées including Slow-Roasted Prime Rib ($45) and Seafood Risotto ($48) and a final-course feature of Torta Milano ($13).
Cardero’s
Address: 1583 Coal Harbour Quay, Vancouver, BC V6G 3E7
Website: https://www.vancouverdine.com/carderos/
10. Tutto – New Year’s Eve Dinner
Ring in the new year at Tutto located at the corner of Homer and Smithe in Downtown Vancouver’s vibrant Yaletown neighbourhood. From the moment you enter, the ambiance and service is top notch. For New Year’s Eve they are offering a set menu featuring:
Stuzzichino
Tuna Saku – yellowfin tuna with olives, cucumber, tomato, anchovies, potato & hard boiled eggs
Antipasti
Burrata – heirloom & blistered cherry tomato medley, fresh basil, la panza extra virgin olive oil
Or
Tutto Meatballs – tomato sauce, parmigiano, focaccia
Pasta
Mushroom Risotto – arborio rice, wild mushrooms, shaved black winter truffles
Or
Lobster Tagliatelle – Atlantic lobster, cream sauce, tomatoes
Main
Surf & Turf – filet mignon, garlic butter prawns, roast potatoes, asparagus
Or
Eggplant Parmigiana – layers of eggplant, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese
Or
Sablefish – broiled black cod, celeriac puree, balsamic glazed cippolini onions, roast potatoes, shaved black winter truffles
Dessert
Dessert Trio
Tutto Restaurant
Address: 901 Homer St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2W6
Website: http://www.tuttorestaurant.ca/