14 Washington, DC Restaurants To Order From On Caviar For New Year’s Eve
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If you’re staying in this New Year’s Eve, you can still eat like you’re going out by ordering in from Caviar. Get out some candles and your fanciest plates, and order from one of these, our favorite spots on Caviar for a year-end celebration.
Fiola Mare is an excellent special occasion restaurant, and that extends to special occasions at home. Get out some candles, search your cupboards for a tablecloth, and order the four-course Adriatic Seafood Dinner complete with tuna crudo, slow-cooked branzino, and mancini spaghetti alla chitarra.
Agora serves solid Mediterranean food in Dupont, with a menu that includes a variety of mezze like dolmades, grilled octopus, and kibbeh dumplings made with pine nuts and beef. It’s a great light option so that you can celebrate the new year dancing in your living room.
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If you’re hosting a big group for New Year’s, skip the agonizing over how you’re going to feed everyone and order from Oyamel. Between their Taco Party Package, Enchilada Feast, and to-go margaritas, you’ll have enough to get the party going, and keep all your guests happy.
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Enjoy reliable Italian dishes when you order takeout from Lupo Verde, like their skillet-baked pizza al tegamino. And if your idea of a great end to the year is a big spread of cheese, Lupo Verde has a nice selection, made in-house or sourced from local farmers.
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This spot from José Andrés brings together Turkish, Greek, and Lebanese cuisines. Their menu is focused on mezze and small plates like crispy brussels afelia and some excellent shrimp. We like to go heavy on the vegetables and seafood, but if you’re in the mood, the kebabs are excellent too.
Celebrate the New Year by ordering from this Belgian pub in Georgetown. Start with savory croquettes de fromage and crispy duck leg confit and finish your meal with the Nutella banana Belgian waffles.
This last year had some highs and more than a few lows, but if you want to end things with a guaranteed win, order from Sfoglina. This outstanding Italian spot in Van Ness makes all their pasta by hand, and the menu also has some fish and a few small plate options.
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New Year’s wouldn’t be complete without fantastic cocktails and Cuba Libre provides plenty of amazing options for take-home. Pair fan-favorites like the classic caipirinha or mango mojito with traditional Cuban dishes including ropa vieja, churrasco a la cubana, or pollo asado.
Ordering delivery from Ristorante Piccolo doesn’t come with a live violinist like they have when you eat at the restaurant, but that’s nothing a good playlist can’t fix. The menu goes heavy on fresh hand-rolled pasta like the ravioli verde, gnocchi spaminato, or tortellini carbonara.
Jaleo is an excellent option, no matter the size of your party. Try a bit of everything this Spanish restaurant has to offer when you order small plates like the gambas al ajillo, croquetas pollo, and carne asada con piquillos. Or you can opt for one of their larger dishes like the paella Valencia that feeds two to four people.
Via Ghibellina is that neighborhood Italian spot you find yourself always coming back to. The food—pizzas, pastas, and charcuterie—is straightforward but very good. Try the tagliatelle al ragu, filetto al mirtillo, or margherita di bufala pizza, maybe next to one of those fire videos on your TV to up the cozy factor.
Ring in the new year with Emmy Squared. They have almost two dozen pizzas on the menu including red pies made with vodka sauce and a white pizza that’s topped with fried chicken and blue cheese. And since no dinner party, including a NYE one, wouldn’t be complete without a dessert, go for their family-style banana and chocolate pudding.