Foodstuffs: Where to Be on New Year's Eve (and New Year's Day)

Looking to ring in 2023 with a night out? Here’s where to be on New Year’s Eve (and New Year’s Day too).

Ellen’s on Front celebrates the New Year with fried chicken, oysters and bubbly. The restaurant is offering two seatings on New Year’s Eve at 6:30 p.m. or 9:30 p.m. The cost is $90 per person. The full menu can be found on the website, ellensonfront.com/nye. Vegetarian options available upon request. Reservations can be made by calling 631-333-2743. Ellen’s on Front is located at 38 Front Street in Greenport.

Farm Country Kitchen will be open for dinner and drinks on New Year’s Eve and will be serving lunch and dinner all day on New Year’s Day. Farm Country Kitchen is located at 513 West Main Street in Riverhead. For details, call 631-369-6311 or visit farmcountrykitchenli.com.

Tweeds Restaurant will be open New Year’s Eve from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on New Year’s Day from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. The dinner menu with specials will be available along with a winter cocktail menu and award-winning wine list. Reservations are recommended. Call 631-208-3151 or visit tweedsrestaurantriverhead.com for details. Tweeds Restaurant is located at 17 East Main Street in Riverhead.

Pellegrino’s Pizza Bar & Restaurant will be open for regular dinner service on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made online at pellegrinospizzabar.com. For more information, visit 631 283-9742. Pellegrino’s Pizza Bar & Restaurant is located at 1271 Noyac Road in Southampton.

Vine Street Café will be open New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day serving dinner starting at 5 p.m., offering holiday specials as well as the regular menu. The restaurant is open year-round and serves take-out. Large parties are always welcome. For information or reservations, visit vinestreetcafe.com or call 631 749-3210. Vine Street Café is at 41 South Ferry Road on Shelter Island.

18 Bay will be open for New Year’s Eve and serving a $125 four-course dinner with choice of entree. Reservations can be made at 18bayrestaurant@gmail.com. For details, call 631-749-0053 or visit 18bayrestaurant. 18 Bay is at 11 Sterns Point Road, Shelter Island Heights.

Cove Hollow Tavern will be open New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day serving dinner starting at 5 p.m. offering holiday specials as well as the regular menu. Open year-round and serves take-out. Large parties are always welcome. Cove Hollow Tavern is located at 85 Montauk Hwy, East Hampton. For information call 631-527-7131 or visit covehollowtavern.com.

The 1770 House Restaurant & Inn will serve a New Year’s Eve celebration menu from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. featuring a $125 three-course menu by Executive Chef Michael Rozzi plus wine selections available by Wine Director Michael Cohen. On New Year’s Day, beginning at 5:30 p.m. the restaurant will serve Chef Rozzi’s $59 two-course menu upstairs and downstairs in the Tavern, along with an a la carte menu in the Tavern. All menus available at 1770house.com. The 1770 House Restaurant & Inn is at 143 Main Street, East Hampton.

The Blend at Three Mile Harbor is serving a four-course prix fixe menu for New Year’s Eve dinner with two seatings — 6 p.m. ($85 for dinner with added wine pairing an additional $40) and 9 p.m. ($100 for dinner or $140 per person with a bottle of Prosecco). Reservations are required at 631-527-7753. For details, visit theblendatthreemileharbor.com. The Blend at Three Mile Harbor is at 367 Three Mile Harbor Road, East Hampton.

The Clubhouse will ring in New Year’s Eve with music by Dueling Pianos. Doors open at 8 p.m. and passed hors d’oeuvres will be served from 8 to 9 p.m. Special cocktails and table service available. Complimentary welcome drink and midnight toast. Tickets start at $75 for general admission. Table reservations also available. To purchase tickets email tickets@clubhousehamptons.com. For information, visit clubhousehamptons.com or call 631-537-2695. The Clubhouse is at 174 Daniels Hole Road in East Hampton.

Lulu Kitchen & Bar is offering a New Year’s Eve take-out menu to celebrate at home without all the cooking. From full dinner menus to platters, canapes and a la carte items, Lulu has the holiday meal covered. Take-out orders should be placed 48 hours in advance. Holiday orders over $400 will receive a complimentary $50 gift card to use during a future visit to Lulu. The restaurant will be open for New Year’s Eve offering the regular a la carte menu plus a few additional holiday specials and open for brunch and dinner on New Year’s Day. Call 631-725-0900 or visit lulusagharbor.com. Lulu Kitchen & Bar is at 126 Main Street, Sag Harbor.

Baron’s Cove is offering a special four-course menu for New Year’s Eve. Seatings are at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. The cost is $125 per person for first seating, $175 per person for second seating (not including alcohol, tax or gratuity). For more information and reservations, visit baronscove.com or call 631-725-2100. Baron’s Cove is located at 31 Water Street, Sag Harbor.

R.Aire at the Hampton Maid will be celebrating New Year’s Eve with a champagne toast, three-course dinner and live music. The cost is $150 per person. For more information or to book a reservation, call 631-728-4166 or visit hamptonmaid.com. The Hampton Maid is at 259 East Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays.

Calissa will host its annual New Year’s Eve party which includes festive menu additions, an optional $90 drink package from 9 p.m. until midnight, and a DJ spinning in the lounge. Visit calissahamptons.com to book a reservation. Calissa is at 1020 Montauk Highway in Water Mill.

New Moon Café will be serving dinner until 9 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and breakfast from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on New Year’s Day. For more information, visit newmooncafeeq.com or call 631- 653-4042. New Moon Café is at 524 Montauk Highway in East Quogue.