Kick-start the new year with civilized tasting menus, sizzling flamenco or a fireworks display from one of the best vantage points around.
Alison at Blue Bell: This New American will feature hats, noisemakers, streamers and a four-course menu with wine pairings and plated hors d’oeuvres (seatings start at 6 PM; $110 per person; 215-641-2660).
Amada: Jose Garces’ Old City Spaniard celebrates with flamenco performances, along with customized tasting menus (seatings from 5 PM; 215-625-2450; www.amadarestaurant.com).
Cuba Libre: This Old City Cuban will offer a three-course twilight dinner (5–8:30 PM; $32 per person, plus tax and gratuity); a four-course late dinner with dancing from 10 PM–2 AM (seatings at 9 and 9:30 PM; $150 per person, includes tax and gratuity; $50 additional for top-shelf open bar) and a late-night bar package (10 PM–2 AM; $85 per person, includes hors d'oeuvres, top-shelf open bar, tax and gratuity) with dancing and favors (215-627-0666; www.cubalibrerestaurant.com).
Legal Sea Foods: The King of Prussia seafooder will extend its hours to include a midnight seating with complimentary champagne (610-265-5566).
Moshulu: Midnight fireworks will play out over this New American on a ship berthed at Penn’s Landing, offering two seatings for four courses, 5–7:15 PM ($90 per person) and 7:30–10 PM ($135 per person), with live music and dancing (215-923-2500; www.moshulu.com).
Nineteen (XIX): This American brasserie on the 19th floor of the Park Hyatt will offer a casual, three-course specialty menu plus cabaret entertainment in its cafe (6–7 PM and 9–10 PM; $80 per person), a four-course chef’s tasting menu in the main dining room (6–7 PM and 9–10 PM; $120 per person) and a dance party (9 PM–2 AM; $30 per person) in the Rose Garden (215-790-1919).
707: A five-course menu, plus champagne toast and music for dancing by DJ Chris Udoh, will be available at this Wash West American (seatings at 5 PM and 9 PM; $100 per person; 215-922-7770).
White Dog Cafe: This University City New American will feature a four-course menu plus strolling duet, followed by a midnight piano bar (8:30 PM; $60 per person; 215-386-9224).
Xochitl: The Society Hill Mexican will offer a four-course dinner (seatings from 5–7:30 PM; $50 per person, $70 with cocktail pairings; 215-238-7280; www.xochitlphilly.com).