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Where to Eat on New Year's Eve in Maine

Ring in the new year with a great meal.

by Kate McCarty Updated
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Central Provisions in snowier times.
| Corey Templeton/Eater
by Kate McCarty Updated

Many restaurants across the state are staying open late on December 31 to usher in the new year with fine fare, bubbles, and dancing. Here are 16 excellent options with which to celebrate the arrival of 2017. Reservations are strongly recommended.

Note: map points are listed south to north.

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David's KPT

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A cool $145 gets you into chef David Turin's waterfront restaurant for the evening, where you can enjoy "passed hors d'oeuvres, food stations, open bar and dancing till 1:00."
21 Ocean Avenue, Kennebunkport, ME 04046
(207) 967-8225
(207) 967-8225
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Petite Jacqueline

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Bid this French favorite "adieu" (albeit temporarily) with three courses and a Champagne toast for $75.
190 State St, Portland, ME 04101
(205) 530-7044
(205) 530-7044
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Central Provisions

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Preview Tipo, the upcoming Italian restaurant from the chef/owners of Central Provisions, with an 8-course tasting menu, available for $220 per couple (includes tax and gratuity). Optional drink pairings are available for an extra $60 per person.
414 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 805-1085
(207) 805-1085
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Sur Lie

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The small plate trend continues at Sur Lie, where the 5-course prix fixe dinner includes "olive spheres," foie gras and ginger-dusted duck breast.
11 Free St, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 956-7350
(207) 956-7350
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Piccolo

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If its popular Sunday Suppers are any indication, Piccolo's $115 8-course tasting menu will be full of Southern Italian classics. Table-side black truffle and caviar add-ons will be available.
111 Middle St, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 747-5307
(207) 747-5307
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Terlingua

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This Latin American-inspired barbecue joint gets in on the NYE action with 3- and 5-course dinners for $65 and $85 per person respectively. Three seatings are offered at 5, 7, and 9 p.m.
52 Washington Ave, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 808-8502
(207) 808-8502
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Lolita

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The wood-fired-grill masters at Lolita are serving a 4-course prix fixe dinner for $100 per person (includes tax and gratuity). Optional wine pairings are available for $50.
90 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 775-5652
(207) 775-5652
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Gather

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This neighborhood spot is offering a special New Year's Eve menu in addition to the regular selections, with live jazz for the night.
189 Main St, Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 847-3250
(207) 847-3250
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Tao Yuan Restaurant

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Enjoy dim sum and wine at Cara Stadler's Brunswick restaurant on New Year's Eve, and if you can't make it, celebrate Chinese New Year's with a special menu from Jan. 27th through the 29th.
22 Pleasant St, Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 725-9002
(207) 725-9002
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Fuel Restaurant

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This popular Lewiston bistro is going formal this year with a 5-course prix fixe menu available for $85 per person.
49 Lisbon St, Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 333-3835
(207) 333-3835
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Francine Bistro

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Enjoy a quieter celebration off the beaten path at this romantic bistro. A 5-course prix fixe menu will be served for $75 per person.
55 Chestnut St, Camden, ME 04843
(207) 230-0083
(207) 230-0083
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Anneke Jans

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In addition to its regular offerings, this reliable Kittery bistro is offering a special holiday menu that includes a foie gras with figs and proscuitto wrapped monkfish.
60 Wallingford Sq, Kittery, ME 03904
(207) 439-0001
(207) 439-0001
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Banded Horn Brewing Company

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Head to the Pepperell Mill complex for a party with local breweries Banded Horn and Barreled Souls, plus cocktails from neighboring Round Turn Distilling.
32 Main St, Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 602-1561
(207) 602-1561
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Eventide Oyster Co.

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Ring in the new year with one of Portland's hottest restaurants. A $50 ticket includes passed appetizers and a midnight Champagne toast.
86 Middle St, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-8538
(207) 774-8538
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Salt and Honey

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This Dock Square bistro is pairing up with Wine Wise's Erica Archer to offer a 5-course meal with wine pairings for $96 per person.
24 Ocean Ave, Kennebunkport, ME 04046
(207) 204-0195
(207) 204-0195
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Drifters Wife

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The special menu at this natural wine bar features dishes like bitter greens with crispy garlic and scallops with sunchoke cream. Wine pairings are sure to be on point.
63 Washington Ave, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 805-1336
(207) 805-1336
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David's KPT

21 Ocean Avenue, Kennebunkport, ME 04046
A cool $145 gets you into chef David Turin's waterfront restaurant for the evening, where you can enjoy "passed hors d'oeuvres, food stations, open bar and dancing till 1:00."
21 Ocean Avenue, Kennebunkport, ME 04046
(207) 967-8225
(207) 967-8225
David's KPT

Petite Jacqueline

190 State St, Portland, ME 04101
Bid this French favorite "adieu" (albeit temporarily) with three courses and a Champagne toast for $75.
190 State St, Portland, ME 04101
(205) 530-7044
(205) 530-7044
Petite Jacqueline/FB

Central Provisions

414 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101
Preview Tipo, the upcoming Italian restaurant from the chef/owners of Central Provisions, with an 8-course tasting menu, available for $220 per couple (includes tax and gratuity). Optional drink pairings are available for an extra $60 per person.
414 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 805-1085
(207) 805-1085
Tom Minervino/Eater

Sur Lie

11 Free St, Portland, ME 04101
The small plate trend continues at Sur Lie, where the 5-course prix fixe dinner includes "olive spheres," foie gras and ginger-dusted duck breast.
11 Free St, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 956-7350
(207) 956-7350
Sur Lie/FB

Piccolo

111 Middle St, Portland, ME 04101
If its popular Sunday Suppers are any indication, Piccolo's $115 8-course tasting menu will be full of Southern Italian classics. Table-side black truffle and caviar add-ons will be available.
111 Middle St, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 747-5307
(207) 747-5307
Piccolo/Instagram

Terlingua

52 Washington Ave, Portland, ME 04101
This Latin American-inspired barbecue joint gets in on the NYE action with 3- and 5-course dinners for $65 and $85 per person respectively. Three seatings are offered at 5, 7, and 9 p.m.
52 Washington Ave, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 808-8502
(207) 808-8502
Adam H. Callaghan/Eater

Lolita

90 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101
The wood-fired-grill masters at Lolita are serving a 4-course prix fixe dinner for $100 per person (includes tax and gratuity). Optional wine pairings are available for $50.
90 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 775-5652
(207) 775-5652
Lolita/FB

Gather

189 Main St, Yarmouth, ME 04096
This neighborhood spot is offering a special New Year's Eve menu in addition to the regular selections, with live jazz for the night.
189 Main St, Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 847-3250
(207) 847-3250
Susan Axelrod/Eater

Tao Yuan Restaurant

22 Pleasant St, Brunswick, ME 04011
Enjoy dim sum and wine at Cara Stadler's Brunswick restaurant on New Year's Eve, and if you can't make it, celebrate Chinese New Year's with a special menu from Jan. 27th through the 29th.
22 Pleasant St, Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 725-9002
(207) 725-9002
Tao Yuan/FB>

Fuel Restaurant

49 Lisbon St, Lewiston, ME 04240
This popular Lewiston bistro is going formal this year with a 5-course prix fixe menu available for $85 per person.
49 Lisbon St, Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 333-3835
(207) 333-3835
Skye G./Yelp

Francine Bistro

55 Chestnut St, Camden, ME 04843
Enjoy a quieter celebration off the beaten path at this romantic bistro. A 5-course prix fixe menu will be served for $75 per person.
55 Chestnut St, Camden, ME 04843
(207) 230-0083
(207) 230-0083
Francine Bistro/FB

Anneke Jans

60 Wallingford Sq, Kittery, ME 03904
In addition to its regular offerings, this reliable Kittery bistro is offering a special holiday menu that includes a foie gras with figs and proscuitto wrapped monkfish.
60 Wallingford Sq, Kittery, ME 03904
(207) 439-0001
(207) 439-0001
Anneke Jans/FB

Banded Horn Brewing Company

32 Main St, Biddeford, ME 04005
Head to the Pepperell Mill complex for a party with local breweries Banded Horn and Barreled Souls, plus cocktails from neighboring Round Turn Distilling.
32 Main St, Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 602-1561
(207) 602-1561
Banded Horn/FB

Eventide Oyster Co.

86 Middle St, Portland, ME 04101
Ring in the new year with one of Portland's hottest restaurants. A $50 ticket includes passed appetizers and a midnight Champagne toast.
86 Middle St, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-8538
(207) 774-8538
Corey Templeton/Eater Maine

Salt and Honey

24 Ocean Ave, Kennebunkport, ME 04046
This Dock Square bistro is pairing up with Wine Wise's Erica Archer to offer a 5-course meal with wine pairings for $96 per person.
24 Ocean Ave, Kennebunkport, ME 04046
(207) 204-0195
(207) 204-0195
Salt & Honey/FB

Drifters Wife

63 Washington Ave, Portland, ME 04101
The special menu at this natural wine bar features dishes like bitter greens with crispy garlic and scallops with sunchoke cream. Wine pairings are sure to be on point.
63 Washington Ave, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 805-1336
(207) 805-1336
Drifters Wife/FB