As the year winds down, Vancouver’s dynamic culinary scene gears up with special menus and celebratory events. Whether you’re seeking a luxurious New Year’s Eve dinner or a laid-back New Year’s Day brunch, the city has a variety of dining options to satisfy every taste. From sophisticated multi-course feasts to cozy brunch spots, here’s a roundup of the best places in Vancouver to ring in the New Year.
New Year’s Eve falls on Tuesday, December 31 this year, followed by New Year’s Day on Wednesday, January 1.
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This list is not exhaustive and I update the information becomes available. I try to feature as much as I can but certainly this is not all that is out there. If your favorite restaurant is not on the list, I would recommend contacting them to see what they are offering.
Hyatt Regency Vancouver
Mosaic Restaurant at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver is offering a special New Year’s Eve dinner buffet on December 31 from 5 PM to 9:30 PM. Guests attending the last seating are invited to join Grain for a champagne toast at midnight.
Pricing is $100 for adults, $75 for seniors, and $50 for kids aged 12 and under. Highlights of the buffet include a carving station with salt-crusted prime rib roast served with morel mushroom demi-glace, grainy mustard, and horseradish. The seafood station features citrus-poached Selva prawns, mussels, smoked salmon, and tuna tataki. Hot selections include Oceanwise salmon with champagne brown butter, wild mushroom gnocchi, and slow-braised boneless short rib. Desserts include a selection of holiday treats such as cheesecake, mousse cakes, and fresh fruits.
Time & Place Kitchen + Bar
Time & Place Kitchen + Bar in Burnaby is offering prix-fixe dining experiences for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, showcasing carefully curated menus to mark the occasion. For New Year’s Eve, guests can enjoy a 4-course prix-fixe dinner starting at 4 PM:
- Palate Teaser: Duck Arancini with mozzarella, romesco sauce, and parmesan.
- First Course: Choice of West Coast Mussels, Mushroom Ravioli, Seared Hokkaido Scallops, or Smoked Salmon & Clam Chowder.
- Main Course: Options include Classic Beef Wellington, Crispy Skin Sablefish, Prosciutto-Wrapped Lamb Loin & Carrot 3 Ways, or Winter Squash Agnolotti.
- Dessert: A Dessert Extravaganza featuring house-made beignets, NY cheesecake, assorted mini tartlets, strawberry coulis, salted caramel, and fresh berries.
This exclusive dining experience is priced at $75 per person, with applicable taxes.
Parq Casino
Parq Casino hosts a New Year’s Countdown on the Casino floor on Level 2 with complimentary noisemakers and party hats and surprise drink specials on tap throughout the night at various bars and restaurants.
Showcase Restaurant & Bar
Showcase Restaurant & Bar in Vancouver is offering a prix-fixe New Year’s Eve dinner to celebrate the arrival of 2025. The multi-course menu features dishes such as beef tartare, prawn bisque, prime striploin, and baked sablefish. Guests will also receive a complimentary glass of bubbles for a New Year’s toast. Dinner is priced at $99 per person, excluding tax and gratuities, with an automatic 18% gratuity applied. Reservations begin at 4:30 PM.
The Greek by Anatoli
The Greek by Anatoli in Vancouver is offering celebratory dining experiences across all four locations—North Vancouver, Yaletown, Gastown, and Broadway—for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
- New Year’s Eve Dinner: Enjoy the full dinner menu at all locations, whether for a lively evening out or a relaxed start to the new year.
- Countdown Seatings (Yaletown & Gastown): Reserve after 9:30 PM for a celebratory atmosphere with DJs, complimentary bubbles, and party favours. The full dinner menu will be served until 11 PM, followed by a special late-night menu until close.
- New Year’s Day Happy Hour: Kick off the new year with a Happy Hour event on January 1st at select locations.
The Wild Fig Restaurant + Bar
The Wild Fig Restaurant + Bar in Coquitlam is celebrating New Year’s Eve with an indulgent five-course prix-fixe menu designed to mark the occasion with elegance. Located in the Executive Plaza Hotel, the restaurant also offers a New Year’s Eve room package for those looking to extend the celebrations.
The five-course menu features highlights such as Caviar & Smoked Salmon Blinis served with crème fraîche and Osteria caviar, Lobster Bisque, Black Cod en Papillote accompanied by saffron vegetable couscous, and Seared Filet Mignon paired with parsnip purée and caramelized root vegetables. The meal concludes with an Assiette of Decadence, featuring dark chocolate ganache, Champagne panna cotta, and red wine poached pear. A special vegetarian menu is also available.
For guests wishing to stay overnight, the Executive Plaza Hotel offers a New Year’s Eve room package starting at $399, including dinner, breakfast for two, overnight parking, and a late checkout.
AZUR Legacy Hotel
AZUR Legacy Hotel in Vancouver is offering exclusive New Year’s Eve dining experiences at its Dahlia Restaurant and Cocktail Bar and Lavantine Restaurant & Skybar. Each venue presents a luxurious prix-fixe menu blending international inspirations with West Coast ingredients.
Lavantine Restaurant & Skybar offers a five-course menu with two seatings, priced at $99 for the early seating (5:30-8 PM) and $150 for the late seating (8:30-11 PM). Highlights include Mezze for the Table with truffle hummus and beetroot babaganoush, Harissa-Glazed Seared Scallops & Prawn Skewers, Lobster Thermidor & Winter Squash, and a dessert of Baklava with rose petal ice cream.
Dahlia Restaurant and Cocktail Bar features a five-course menu priced at $99 for the early seating and $120 for the late seating. The meal begins with Oysters & Pearls, followed by Black Truffle & Chanterelle Risotto and an entrée of Steak Rossini. Dessert options include Chocolate Trinity made with Valrhona and Callebaut chocolates. Each guest receives a complimentary glass of sparkling wine.
Fairmont Hotel Waterfront
ARC Restaurant in Vancouver is offering a range of festive dining experiences to celebrate New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
- New Year’s Eve Dining: Enjoy a prix-fixe four-course dinner with live music during the first seating from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM for $129 per adult ($65 for children 12 and under) with an optional wine pairing for $69. The main event features a five-course dinner with live music starting at 8:00 PM for $179 per adult, with wine pairing available for $89.
- New Year’s Day Brunch: Begin the year with a bottomless brunch featuring dishes such as Lobster Eggs Benedict and the signature skillet from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Pricing is $79 per adult and $40 for children 12 and under.
C|Prime Modern Italian
On December 31, C|Prime Modern Italian Steak & Wine will offer a five-course prix-fixe menu starting at 4 PM, priced at $175 per person. The evening begins with a welcome glass of bubbly, followed by an amuse bouche featuring an oyster with Hokkaido uni, Northern Divine caviar, and lime crema. Appetizer choices include foie gras torchon or egg yolk ravioli. Entrées include a choice of beef wellington with pomme purée, heirloom carrots, and truffle jus or sablefish wellington with seabass mousse, potato pavé, and caviar beurre blanc. Dessert options include baked Alaska with barley ice cream, spiced pear purée, and caramelized walnuts or chocolate marquis with candied banana, hazelnut cream, and brown butter caramel. Petit fours of chocolate truffles will conclude the meal.
Dockside Restaurant
Dockside Restaurant in Vancouver is offering a four-course prix-fixe New Year’s Eve menu for $85 per person.
- Appetizers: Vegan “pierogi” with mushroom and pecan filling, or classic beef tartare bites
- First Course: Squash Sunomono with butternut squash noodles and tempura oyster mushrooms, or Chicken & Truffle with mousse and chanterelles
- Mains: Steak Oscar with crab hollandaise and caramelized onion pave, Sablefish Meunière with celeriac purée and broccolini, or Eggplant “Parmesan” with tomato jus and radicchio citrus salad (vegan)
- Desserts: Chocolate Mousse or vegan Crème Caramel
Seatings begin at 5 PM, with the last reservation at 9 PM. Enjoy waterfront views while celebrating the arrival of 2025.
Water Street Cafe
Water Street Cafe in Vancouver is offering a special New Year’s Eve dinner on December 31. Guests can enjoy a 5-course prix-fixe menu crafted by Chef Lyle, served in the Main Dining Room, with celebratory bubbly at midnight. Reservations are available between 3 PM and 7 PM for those heading to other festivities or between 7:30 PM and 9 PM to celebrate the New Year at the restaurant.
Seasons in the Park
Seasons in the Park in Vancouver is offering a prix-fixe New Year’s Eve menu for $99 per person.
- Amuse: Seared scallop with avocado pesto
- Appetizers: Seasons Crab and Shrimp Stuffed Mushrooms, Beef Carpaccio, Beet & Burrata, or Lobster Bisque
- Palate Cleanser: Raspberry Sorbet
- Entrées: 7oz Steak & Lobster Tail, Chilean Seabass & Prawns, or Duck Duo (Brome Lake Duck Confit and Breast)
- Desserts: Chocolate Cake with vanilla gelato and raspberry coulis, or New York Cheesecake with berry compote and caramel sauce
Reservations are available starting at 3 PM, with the last seating at 10:45 PM.
The Teahouse in Stanley Park
The Teahouse in Vancouver features a prix-fixe New Year’s Eve menu with a curated selection of dishes. Reservations begin at 3 PM.
- Amuse: Smoked Salmon Mousse with cream cheese and dill
- Appetizers: Lobster Bisque, Radicchio Arugula Salad, Teahouse Stuffed Mushrooms, or Beef Tartare
- Palate Cleanser: Lemon Sorbet with Mint Coulis
- Mains: Steak Oscar, Salmon Wellington, or Charbroiled Rack of Lamb and Wild Mushrooms
- Desserts: Torta Milano, Dulce de Leche Apple Tart, or Sticky Toffee Pudding
Cardero’s Restaurant
Cardero’s in Vancouver offers an à-la-carte menu for New Year’s Eve featuring a variety of West Coast-inspired dishes.
- Starters: Lobster Bisque ($21), Stuffed Mushrooms ($18), or Beef Carpaccio ($25)
- Entrées: 10oz Slow Roasted Prime Rib ($60), Lobster Thermidor ($75), or Lasagna alla Norma ($35)
- Desserts: Tiramisu ($15)
The Sandbar
The Sandbar on Granville Island presents an à-la-carte New Year’s Eve menu.
- Starters: Dynamite Sushi Cone for Two ($20), Lobster Bisque ($15), or Salmon Gravlax ($24)
- Mains: Seafood Trio ($58), Steak & Lobster ($69), or Wild Mushroom Risotto ($35)
- Desserts: Cherry Chocolate Lava Cake ($13) or Pistachio Panna Cotta ($13)
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver in Vancouver is offering a New Year’s Eve prix-fixe dinner at Notch8 Restaurant. Guests can enjoy a multi-course menu on December 31 from 5 PM to 9:30 PM. Pricing is $109 for adults and $59 for children.
Fairmont Waterfront
Fairmont Waterfront in Vancouver is hosting New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day dining experiences at ARC Restaurant. On December 31, the first seating offers a four-course prix-fixe menu with live music from 5:30 PM to 8 PM (last seating at 6:30 PM) at $129 for adults and $65 for children. The main event features a five-course prix-fixe menu with live music from 8 PM to 10 PM (last seating at 9 PM) for $179 per person. Optional wine pairings are available for an additional $69 to $89 per person. On January 1, guests can enjoy a bottomless brunch from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM (last seating at 1:30 PM). The menu includes signature tasting plates such as Lobster & Caviar Eggs Benedict and the Ooey Gooey Skillet, priced at $79 for adults and $40 for children.
Fairmont Pacific Rim
Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver is offering a curated New Year’s Eve dining experience at Botanist. On December 31, diners can enjoy a six-course prix-fixe tasting menu featuring dishes like Crispy Red Snapper, Grilled Octopus, and Northern Divine Caviar from 5:30 PM to 10 PM. The prix-fixe is priced at $194 per person, with optional premium wine or Champagne pairings available for $179.
Fairmont Vancouver Airport
Fairmont Vancouver Airport is offering New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day dining at Globe@YVR. On December 31, the prix-fixe dinner features gourmet options such as Hokkaido Scallops, Truffle Fondue, and Lobster Carbonara from 5 PM to 9 PM. Pricing is $119 for adults and $59.50 for children. On January 1, the New Year’s Day breakfast buffet runs from 6 AM to 11 AM, featuring a variety of breakfast dishes and fresh pastries. Pricing is $59 for adults and $29.50 for children.
Mèreon
Mèreon in West Vancouver is offering a five-course prix-fixe New Year’s Eve dinner accompanied by live music and a festive ambiance. On New Year’s Day, regular brunch service resumes with holiday-inspired menu additions.
New Year’s Eve Prix-Fixe Menu ($150 per person):
- Welcome Drink: Kir Royale.
- First Course: Lobster Bisque Shooter or Squash Hazelnut Shooter.
- Second Course (choice of):
- Foie Gras Terrine with muscat gelée and brioche toasts.
- Baked West Coast Oysters with parmesan and prosciutto.
- Butternut Squash Arancini with truffle mayo.
- Third Course (choice of):
- Endive Salad with blue cheese and candied walnuts.
- Duck Confit Salad with frisée and chèvre.
- Main Course (choice of):
- Trout Amandine with green beans and mashed potatoes.
- Prosciutto-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with black garlic demi-glace.
- Mushroom Velouté Vol au Vent with puff pastry.
- Dessert: Petits Fours (Chocolate Mousse Tart, Lemon Meringue Tart, Berry Compote Tart).
Provence Marinaside
Provence Marinaside in Vancouver offers an elegant New Year’s Eve celebration featuring exceptional food, wine, and live music. Guests can choose between a three-course prix-fixe menu priced at $84 per person, with an optional wine pairing for $71, or a special à la carte menu showcasing signature dishes priced from $25 to $62. The evening includes an extensive selection of sparkling wines and champagnes, with options ranging from $12 per glass to rare bottles like Krug Vintage Brut ($825). Entertainment by Gary Comeau and his Sounds of New Orleans will set a lively tone from 8:30 PM to 12:30 AM. Reservations start at 3 PM, with the final seating at 10:45 PM. Provence will also serve its popular New Year’s Day brunch beginning at 10 AM.
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