25 Chain Restaurants Serving New Year's Eve Dinner Gallery
Take the guesswork out of where to go for New Year's Eve dinner this year. There are tons of chain restaurants that will be open and serving all your favorite regular menu items alongside some New Year's Eve specials.
You don't need to have a fancy table at an impossible-to-get-into restaurant to kick off your New Year's celebration when a table at a familiar favorite is waiting for you at places like Olive Garden, The Cheesecake Factory, Outback Steakhouse and more. Your Champagne will still taste as bubbly enjoyed at Ruth's Chris or McCormick & Schmick's as it would anywhere else.
The Daily Meal has found a ton of chain restaurant options for you, your friends, and your family to enjoy a meal on the last night of the year. Whether you're doing drinks, appetizers, or a full dinner, we advise you to call ahead and schedule a reservation if you can. It may be a chain, but it's still New Year's Eve, and you'll want to make sure you can get a table at one of these 25 restaurants that will be serving New Year's Eve dinner.
QualityHD/Shutterstock.comApplebee's
Applebee's locations nationwide will be open on New Year's Eve serving their normal menu. However, Applebee's in New York will be hosting a New Year's Eve extravaganza in Times Square. The party will include a premium chef's selection buffet, an open bar, party favors, live entertainment, a dance floor, and Champagne to toast with at midnight. Tickets can be purchased here.
ShutterstockBahama Breeze
Not only will Bahama Breeze locations be open for New Year's Eve, guests can enjoy live music and $2.19 cocktails including Bahama Breeze's Killer Bee, Painkiller, Goombay Smash, Zombie, and Dark 'N Stormy from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Karla S./YelpBoston Market
Most Boston Market locations will be open nationwide for regular restaurant hours. Call ahead before you go.
ShutterstockBuca di Beppo
Buca locations will be open until 10 p.m. on New Year's Eve. They take reservations, so call ahead to secure your spot!
ShutterstockBuffalo Wild Wings
Most Buffalo Wild Wings locations will be open on New Year's Eve. Even though millennials are killing their business, we're sure some people will be in there.
ShutterstockCheesecake Factory
All Cheesecake Factory locations will be open for New Year's Eve, but only 65 locations will remain open until midnight and offer a complimentary Champagne toast - including five in the Chicagoland area.
ShutterstockChili's
Chili's locations will be open on New Year's Eve, all operating with normal hours and regular menus.
ShutterstockChipotle
Chipotle locations will be open on New Year's Eve, all operating with normal hours and regular menus. Be sure to really celebrate with a large side of guac!
ShutterstockCracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel will be open during normal hours on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. There will be no special offers for dine-in or to-go.
ShutterstockDenny's
Denny's will be open on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
ShutterstockHomeTown Buffet
HomeTown Buffet locations will be open on New Year's Eve, all operating with normal hours and regular menus.
Nancy M./YelpHuddle House
Huddle House is open 24/7, 365 days a year, including New Year's Eve, and will be serving all menus. As their slogan says "Any Meal. Any Time."
ShutterstockIHOP
Most IHOP locations will be open on NYE, but we recommend checking in with local restaurants for specific timings regarding openings and closings.
ShutterstockMaggiano's Little Italy
Maggiano's locatinos will be open on New Year's Eve, all operating with normal hours and regular menus.
Laura R./YelpMarie Callender's
Marie Callender's locations will be open on New Year's Eve, all operating with normal hours and regular menus.
Carly H./YelpMcCormick & Schmick's
McCormick & Schmick's locations will be open on New Year's Eve, all operating with normal hours and regular menus.
Andrew H./YelpMorton's The Steakhouse
Morton's The Steakhouse locations will be open on New Year's Eve, all operating with normal hours and regular menus.
Bob J./YelpOlive Garden
Olive Garden will be open on New Year's Eve, though no special dishes will be served.
DreamstimeOutback Steakhouse
Outback Steakhouse locations will be open on New Year's Eve, all operating with normal hours and regular menus.
DreamstimePerkins
Perkins will be open New Year's Eve, though no special dishes will be served.
DreamstimeRuth's Chris Steak House
In honor of the new year, Ruth's Chris will be serving a special holiday surf and turf selection in addition to their regular menu, as well as Veuve Clicquot Champagne.
Margaret R./YelpShoney's
Shoney's will be open on New Year's Eve for dinner.
Josh P./YelpSmith & Wollensky
Smith & Wollensky will be open on New Year's Eve, all operating with normal hours and regular menus.
Stephen C./YelpThe Hard Rock Café
Have a rock 'n' roll NYE at the Hard Rock Café. It will be open with regular hours that evening.
Amanda A./YelpWaffle House
Waffle House is open 24/7, 365 days a year, including on New Year's Eve. Or you could always call ahead and have the Waffle House truck come cook your NYE dinner in front of you. Have a happy new year! We mean it, but it is just one of the 20 things people only say around the holidays.
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