From candlelit tasting menus to celebratory steakhouse feasts, Hudson Valley restaurants are pulling out all the stops to welcome in the new year. This December 31, the Hudson Valley’s New Year’s Eve prix-fixe dinners span intimate, chef-driven experiences and full-scale parties, with menus designed to linger over, toast with friends, and welcome 2026 in style. Whether you’re craving truffles and caviar, seafood, house-dry-aged rib eye, or comfort classics dressed for the occasion, these New Year’s Eve dinners offer memorable ways to ring in 2026 close to home.
Ambos at Pocketbook Hudson
549 Washington Street, Hudson
Seatings between 5-5:45pm and 9-9:45pm
Ambos, the main restaurant at the newly opened Pocketbook Hudson, is closing out its first year in operation with a celebratory four-course prix-fixe dinner that blends refined cooking with a celebratory, social format. For $325, the evening includes a complimentary wine pairing with dinner, entry to Pocketbook’s New Year’s Eve party, and a midnight toast, making it a seamless dinner-to-dance floor experience. The menu is designed to be interactive, with individually plated courses interspersed with family-style dishes meant for sharing. The night begins with an amuse-bouche, followed by Hudson Valley seared foie gras paired with heirloom chicories, fuyu persimmon, maple gastrique, and crostini. A shared second course features grilled black trumpet, chanterelle, and hedgehog mushrooms with cured duck yolk and smoked olive oil. The third course brings poached and grilled lobster with housemade spaghetti, smoked butter, and Calabrian chili, before a dramatic, share-worthy finale of dry-aged, 20-ounce, bone-in strip steak with white sturgeon caviar, domino potatoes, and creme fraiche. Dessert—sheep’s milk gelato with kumquat marmalade and champagne pate de fruit—closes out the meal on a light and tasty note, to leave room for drinks and dancing. The late-night celebration at Ether, the hotel’s restored boiler room club from 10pm-2:30am, led by DJ and art collective Papi Juice. Reserve online.
Casa Susanna
800 County Road 23B, Leeds
Seatings between 6-7pm and 9-10pm
Camptown’s onsite restaurant Casa Susanna is welcoming the New Year with an intimate and celebratory five-course tasting menu by acclaimed chef Efren Hernández, rooted in his personal interpretation of modern Mexican cuisine. The New Year’s Eve experience is offered in two seatings and concludes with a complimentary sparkling wine toast and midnight countdown. The menu highlights a progression of bold, seasonal dishes, including hay-smoked black bass aguachile with apple and camellia kombucha, black onion tamal with Cotija cheese foam and caviar, and grilled lobster with cabbage dumpling and chile morita lobster sauce, served with house tortillas. Later courses feature squab with mole Xiqueño and mushroom-black garlic consommé, followed by a celebratory dessert of buñuelo with chestnut jericalla, quince, sheep yogurt crema, and bee pollen. A fully vegetarian menu is available with advance notice, making the evening both inclusive and indulgent. Book your table on Resy.
Blooming Hill Farm
1251 Route 208, Monroe
5pm
Founded in the ’80s by Guy Jones, Blooming Hill Farm is known for growing a wide selection of over 200 organic fruits and vegetables. It has long been a source of produce for top chefs and restaurateurs like as David Bouley, Tom Colicchio and Danny Meyer. This year, the farm closes out 2025 with a refined three-course New Year’s Eve prix-fixe dinner 31. Priced at $150 per person, the evening begins with an amuse-bouche of crispy potato croquette with black garlic aioli, before guests select from a seasonal lineup of first, second, and third courses. Highlights include soy-glazed pork belly with braised Savoy cabbage, sweet potato purée, and tapioca pearls, as well as pan-seared scallops with onion soubise, sauce grenobloise, and pickled carrots. Dessert brings a comforting, celebratory finish with wood-fired apple crumble, topped with streusel, bourbon maple, and vanilla gelato. Reservations are available now on Resy, with tables accommodating up to eight guests, making it an elegant yet relaxed way to ring in the New Year.
Chleo
288 Fair Street, Kingston
7pm
Kingston wine bar Chleo is ringing in the New Year with an elegant, chef-driven, seven-course prix-fixe dinner that leans into refined flavors and playful contrasts. Priced at $160 per person with a single seating, the evening is designed as a tightly curated experience, with an optional wine pairing available for $55. The evening opens with an amuse of oyster with horseradish, apple, and celery, setting a bright, briny tone. Early courses include smoked cauliflower chawanmushi with grilled caviar and poached black cod with uni, smoked velouté, and aji dulces, highlighting the kitchen’s delicate, seafood-forward approach. Vegetable courses follow, including beets with cherries and roses, before the heartier main of grilled steak with a truffled onion ring and bone marrow bordelaise. A dedicated cheese course—warm Shropshire with milk toast and preserved blueberries—bridges savory and sweet, leading into dessert: muscat-poached pear with hay custard. Polished yet intimate, Chleo’s New Year’s Eve dinner is designed for lingering, sipping, and ushering in the year ahead at an unhurried pace. Call to reserve: (845) 514-2290.
Curry Estate
2737 Route 52, Hopewell Junction
8pm-1am
Curry Estate in Hopewell Junction is ringing in the New Year with a high-energy, all-out celebration that blends elegant dining with live entertainment. Running from 8pm to 1am, the New Year’s Eve party features a performance by Nick Michaels, a singing DJ known for mixing live crooner-style vocals with curated dance sets. Guests are welcomed with passed and stationary hors d’oeuvres, followed by a sprawling grand buffet dinner and a five-hour top-shelf open bar, plus festive hats and noisemakers for the midnight countdown. Given the versatility of the kitchen as a frequent wedding venue, Curry Estate’s menu is expansive, starting with cocktail stations like a seafood display with oysters and shrimp cocktail and a chef’s table of cheeses, charcuterie, and antipasti. Passed bites include mini beef Wellington, tuna tartare cones, and crab-stuffed mushrooms. Dinner offerings range from lobster bisque, pistachio-crusted salmon, and roast pork with cognac sauce to a carving station of tenderloin of beef. A Viennese pastry display and a to-go breakfast sandwich cap off the night in celebratory style. At $155 a pop it’s an excellent deal with plenty of liquor and festive foods. Reserve online.
Edgewood
132 Lindsley Avenue, Kingston
Seatings at 5pm and 8pm
Hutton Brickyard’s Edgewood Restaurant is welcoming the New Year with an elegant prix-fixe dinner set inside the historic Cordts Mansion, pairing old-world Second-Empire glamour with a celebratory, modern menu. The evening begins with a cocktail hour in the mansion’s bar, featuring bubbly and passed hors d’oeuvres, before guests move into the dining room for a thoughtfully composed three-course dinner. Priced at $130 per person, the experience includes two seating options at 5pm and 8pm with additional drinks available a la carte. For the first course, diners choose between a luxurious seafood bisque with lobster, crab, and saffron, classic steak tartare with crispy shallot and sourdough, or maitake mushrooms over a crispy polenta cake with chardonnay cream sauce. Entrees include beef Wellington with black truffle and port wine reduction; bucatini with butternut squash, delicata tempura, and chanterelles; or pan-seared halibut with squash purée and chive butter. Dessert is a bright, celebratory lemon tart brulee with fresh berries and limoncello foam, offering a refined finish to the night. Book through Open Table.
Eliza Bistro
582 Broadway, Kingston
Seatings between 5-5:45pm
Eliza Bistro in Kingston is welcoming the New Year with a festive, high-spirited New Year’s Eve dinner that blends indulgent cooking with playful celebration. The night features a martini fountain and a complimentary champagne toast at midnight, setting the tone for an evening that leans convivial rather than formal. Instead of a traditional prix-fixe, Eliza offers a reservation-only evening with a special à la carte menu, inviting diners to curate their own feast. Dishes include crab chips with caviar, sour cream, and pickled ramps dip; smoked shrimp with citrus salad; and hearty mains like New York strip with fish sauce bordelaise; golden chicken with lemongrass broth and schmaltzy rice; and tilefish tom yum. Dessert options—chocolate orange baked Alaska and sticky toffee pudding with rum caramel and bourbon custard—deliver a celebratory, over-the-top finish worthy of the occasion with a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. Reserve on Resy, or call to book for parties of six or more.
Hudson House & Distillery
1835 Route 9W, West Park
Seatings at 7:30pm and 8:30pm
Hudson House & Distillery’s New Year’s Eve celebration includes a ticketed dinner and disco party experience overlooking the Hudson River. General admission dinner tickets are $170 and include a four-course meal, open bar, champagne toast, party favors, a live stream of the Times Square ball drop, and midnight snacks. Jungle Love Band will provide live musicGuests can choose a 7:30pm or 8:30pm dinner seating. An open-bar-only option is also available starting at 9:30pm for $85, with no food included.
Klocke Estate
2554 County Route 27, Hudson
Seatings between 5-9:30pm
The glamorous Klocke Estate distillery is welcoming the New Year with an elevated soiree including a four-course prix-fixe dinner, pairing fine dining with live music and a midnight celebration. Priced at $175 per person, with an optional $125 beverage pairing, the evening unfolds across seatings from 5 to 9:30pm, culminating in a champagne toast at midnight. The menu opens with goat cheese gougeres with winter truffles and a house Brevis Vermouth spritz, setting a luxurious tone. Guests then move through courses like amberjack crudo with grapefruit and fennel pollen or foie gras torchon with brandied cherry and brioche, followed by a choice of scallops with saffron, vanilla, and caviar or gnocchi with short rib and maitake. Entrees include halibut with creamed leeks and littleneck clams or duck breast with prune, black tea, and sunchoke confit. Dessert—chocolate torte with hazelnut and coffee—is finished with Klocke Estate vermouths and plum eau-de-vie, closing the night on an indulgent note. In the Salon Vinyl Lounge, DJ Bailey Leiter will be spinning tunes from 7pm to 11pm, with the bar serving specialty New Year’s Eve cocktails. Reservations on Resy.
Le Chat Barbu
434 Main Street, Rosendale
Seatings at 6:30pm and 8:30pm
French bistro Le Chat Barbu in Rosendale is welcoming the New Year with an intimate, thoughtfully paced five-course prix-fixe dinner, offered with a complimentary glass of cava. Priced at $85 per person, the inclusive celebration allows guests to choose in advance between an omnivore or vegan menu. The omnivore menu moves from Haitian soup joumou and a mille-feuille of crab with Louie dressing to filet of beef with horseradish creme, pommes fondant, and sauce bordelaise, followed by Fourme d’Ambert custard frico with mache and spiced pear, and a chocolate ganache tart with creme chantilly. The vegan menu mirrors the structure with soup joumou, braised artichoke with Three Sisters stuffing, seared king trumpet mushrooms with glazed celeriac and sherry bigarade; cashew cheese “pot de crème,; and vanilla sponge cake with brandied fruit and raspberry sorbet, making it a celebratory night for all, regardless of dietary restrictions. Reservations are required, call to book your table: (845) 658-2038.
Lone Wolf
240 Foxhall Avenue, Kingston
Cocktail bar Lone Wolf in Kingston will say goodbye to 2025 with a globally inspired New Year’s Eve prix-fixe dinner, priced at $85 per guest, with an optional $50 curated cocktail pairing. The evening begins with an amuse-bouche of black truffle chicken paté with toasted baguette alongside marinated mushrooms in chili-lime vinaigrette, setting the tone for a menu that balances richness with bright, herb-driven flavors. First-course options include a vibrant green papaya salad with lime, chili, mint, and cilantro; miso-ginger roasted carrot soup finished with sesame oil and scallion; or coconut-ginger roasted sweet potato with herb salad and citrus. For the main course, guests choose between a koji-marinated New York strip with black garlic brown butter and jasmine rice; coconut-lime poached shrimp with charred bok choy; or crispy tofu dressed in chili-lime vinaigrette. Dessert brings a celebratory close with either classic creme brulee or a chocolate sesame tart, making Lone Wolf’s New Year’s Eve offering a globetrotting approachable-yet-festive final meal of the year.
Lyonshare
246 Main Street, Beacon
Seatings between 5-5:45pm and 9:30-9:45pm
Opened in October 2024, Lyonshare Public House in Beacon is the culmination of owner Bud Schmeling’s 35 years in hospitality, including a decade at the helm of famed Brooklyn steakhouse Peter Luger. With classic American bistro fare and elegant decor, Lyonshare is an elegant space to ring in 2026. On December 31, they’ll celebrate with a New Year’s Eve Soiree including a four-course prix-fixe menu, live jazz, dancing, and a champagne toast. The menu is still in development, follow along their Instagram for details, and reserve a spot on Resy.
Restaurant Kinsley
301 Wall Street, Kingston
Restaurant Kinsley is ringing in the New Year with a celebratory steakhouse-style prix-fixe dinner, offered at $100. The menu opens with a lineup of classic starters, from jumbo shrimp cocktail and oysters on the half shell with blood orange mignonette to a rich lobster bisque and Vadouvan-spiced carrots with burrata, brown butter, and pistachio. For an indulgent upgrade, guests can add caviar with scallion waffle, creme fraiche, dill, and pickled onion. Main courses lean into steakhouse indulgence, including an eight-ounce filet mignon, 14-ounce prime ribeye, or a 32-ounce porterhouse for two, alongside options like seared Atlantic salmon or wild mushroom risotto with black truffle. Desserts—funfetti madeleines or vanilla panna cotta with mulled wine pears—close the night on a festive note, with optional surf-and-turf add-ons and classic sides rounding out the experience.
The Salt Line at Vassar
Located at The Heartwood at Vassar, 165 College Avenue, Poughkeepsie
The Salt Line at Vassar in Poughkeepsie is celebrating New Year’s Eve with a thoughtfully composed three-course prix-fixe dinner that balances seasonal comfort with polished, modern flavors. The menu opens with a choice between cured pork belly on brioche with grilled persimmons and cured egg yolk, a warming coconut and calabash soup with pilsner, lemongrass, and garlic, or a vegan French onion soup made with roasted mushroom broth, French lentils, and vegan rouille toast. For the main course, diners can choose cider-braised lamb shank with celery root purée and shaved fennel salad; hanger steak with steak Diane sauce and rosemary-truffle smashed potatoes; miso-glazed black cod with forbidden rice and carrot puree; or vegan truffle gnocchi with mushroom bolognese. Dessert offers three comforting finales: honeynut squash creme brulee; bread pudding with warm creme anglaise and rum-soaked raisins; or a vegan golden milk cheesecake, bringing the evening to a sweet, celebratory close. The prix-fixe is $95 per person, with three-course wine pairing for an additional $30. Reservations are open from 5-10:45pm through Resy.
Sonder
346 Broadway, Kingston
Seatings at 5pm and 8pm
Sonder in Kingston, a beloved neighborhood restaurant and natural wine bar on Broadway known for seasonal, locally sourced food and an extensive wine list, is hosting a special New Year’s Eve prix-fixe dinner on December 31, 2025, with an early seating at 5pm and a second seating at 8pm, both available to book through Resy for $125 with an optional wine pairing. The six-course menu begins with garlic toast with Kaluga caviar and burrata, followed by root vegetables with yogurt and pepitas and veal carpaccio with beet horseradish chutney and pickled guindillas. For the fourth course guests choose between uovo with lemon butter sauce and parm or browned butter pappardelle with lobster mollica and tarragon. The fifth course offers a choice of brill with cockles and creamed leeks or filet with creamed greens and lemony fingerlings. The prix-fixe concludes with panettone with cultured butter and Maldon salt. This special menu blends refined flavors with Sonder’s relaxed Hudson Valley vibe, making it a memorable way to ring in the New Year.
Silvia
42 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock
Silvia, the beloved Woodstock restaurant known for its honest, locally sourced New American cuisine and wood-fired open kitchen, is once again offering its New Year’s Eve four-course prix-fixe dinner that celebrates seasonal ingredients and refined flavors. Offered at $125 per person, the menu highlights the restaurant’s refined, seasonal approach to New American cooking and kicks off with an optional starter of North Shore Gold oysters with champagne mignonette (available for an additional charge), setting a festive tone. First-course choices include filet mignon carpaccio with pear, hot mustard yolk, and smoked Sichuan pepper; or a comforting poached egg and crispy shiitake salad with mustard cream and parmesan crisp. For the second course, guests choose between crab and cauliflower bisque with lemon creme fraiche or seared scallops with angel hair, lemon crumb, and fines herbes. Main courses range from butternut squash bourguignon and smoked duck breast with fig and coffee gastrique to filet of sole, with a house–dry aged ribeye available for an upcharge; and (for an upcharge) a ribeye dry-aged in-house.. Dessert options—including strawberries and chocolate fondue, blueberry cardamom panna cotta, or Meyer lemon cashew pie—offer a polished finish to the night.
Troutbeck
515 Leedsville Road, Amenia
Historic estate Troutbeck in Amenia is welcoming the New Year with an elegant a la carte dinner in its dining room on Wednesday, December 31, beginning at 5 pm. The celebration features a special celebratory menu, designed for lingering, toasting, and ushering in the year ahead with intention. The menu opens expansively, with first-course offerings ranging from chestnut soup with Seckel pear and Boomamoto oysters with Snap Dragon apple mignonette to more decadent options like Maine uni toast, venison tartare with smoked egg yolk, and a festive caviar pie with buckwheat blini. For the second course, guests choose between grass-fed beef striploin with bone marrow jus; scallops with carrot and satsuma; Yundwell chicken with black winter truffle; or black emmer agnolotti finished with white Alba truffle. Desserts—lemon-lavender madeleines, raspberry-rose macarons, and dark chocolate financiers—offer a refined close to the evening. Beverages are billed on consumption, with tax and gratuity additional. Reserve your spot by email.
Wm Farmer & Sons
20 South Front Street, Hudson
Luxury hotel, restaurant, and bar WM Farmer & Sons in Hudson is ringing in 2026 with a thoughtfully composed four-course prix-fixe dinner, priced at $95 per person, with select dishes available for an additional upcharge. Known for its ingredient-driven cooking and deep ties to regional farmers and purveyors, the restaurant’s New Year’s Eve menu leans into comfort, seasonality, and quiet indulgence. The evening begins with a series of “Settling In” plates, where guests can choose from options like See & Be bread with miso butter, East Coast oysters, country ham and chips with Fourme d’Ambert fondue, or local crudités with grilled artichoke dip. Starter plates range from grass-fed beef tartar with gochujang, pickled daikon, and crispy wontons; to a chicory and chestnut salad; creamy porcini risotto; and Moroccan-spiced prawns with root vegetable stew. For the main course, options include Sunburst Farm trout, wild boar bourguignon, Hudson Valley duck confit, or a dry-aged New York strip steak for an upcharge. Dessert choices—such as sticky toffee pudding, dark chocolate rum cake, or Corsican clementine sorbet—provide a warm, holiday finish to the night.
