Where To Have New Year's Eve Dinner In Ditmas Park

What are you doing New Year’s Eve? Even if you’re planning an adventure out of the neighborhood before midnight, you can still catch a special dinner from some of the best restaurants in and around Ditmas Park.

The Dogwood
When: No set seating times–food served from 5-11pm.
What: The restaurant’s “Southern feast” will include pepper vinegar pulled pork, chicken, andouille sausages, stout braised beef brisket, and plenty of sides and veggie options, too.
Price: $25 per person
Reservations: Not required, but encouraged. Call 929-234-5692 to save yourself a spot.

The Farm on Adderley
When: 6:30 and 9:30pm for table seating, or 7pm and 10pm at the bar.
What: A five-course meal including dishes like black bass tartar, millet and quinoa risotto, smoked and seared duck breast, chocolate peanut butter mousse, and more. The 9:30/10pm seating also includes a champagne toast at midnight, as well as live jazz.
Price: $65 plus tax and gratuity for the 6:30/7pm seating, $95 plus tax and gratuity for the 9:30/10pm seating.
Reservations: Email farmreservations@gmail.com with your seating time preference, number of people in your party, and telephone number.

Hamilton’s
When: Seatings from 5pm
What: In addition to their regular menu, Hamilton’s will be offering NYE specials like local fluke cevice, ribeye steaks, lamb shepherd’s pie, grilled wild salmon, and shrimp risotto. Owner Georgia Read says they’ll also have music late into the night.
Price: Varies depending on menu items chosen.
Reservations: Not required, but encouraged. Call 718-438-0488 or email hamiltonbkny@gmail.com to save yourself a spot.

The Castello Plan
When: Seatings at 6 and 10pm.
What: An eight-course meal with a champagne toast, cocktails, or half bottle of wine per person.
Price: $65 per person for the 6pm seating, $85 per person for the 10pm seating.
Reservations: Save yourself a spot by calling 718-856-8888.

Lea
When: Seatings at 6:30pm and 9:30pm.
What: Both seatings will feature a four course pre fixe with dishes including lima bean crostino, stuffed collards, ricotta leek lasagna, and more. The 9:30pm seating will also include a champagne toast.
Price: $65 per person for the 6:30pm seating, $85 per person for the 9:30pm seating.
Reservations: Save yourself a spot by calling 718-928-7100.

Purple Yam
When: Seatings from 6pm.
What: Dish options include rabbit morcon with prosciutto and guyabano chutney, lamb shank Balinese, an heirloom apple tart with Calvados ice cream, and more.
Price: Varies depending on menu items chosen.
Reservations: To save yourself a spot, call 718-940-8188 or email acbesa@prodigy.net with the necessary details.

Photo via The Dogwood