This gorgeous Mid City church-turned chic restaurant is offering a four course, $75 menu that includes a welcome glass of sparkling wine. Vessel chef Amandalynn Picolo is cooking up the likes of oyster and artichoke soup spiked with absinthe and and scallop risotto with shaved truffle and parmesan. This place does date night great any night of the year.

This romantic Faubourg St. John cafe and French onion soup hub has a special New Year's Eve dinner (menu here) with seatings at both 6 ($80) and 9 p.m. ($90) and live music by Tony Green & Gypsy Jazz. Cafe Degas is located within walking distance of Bayou St. John, where many people gather to watch fireworks and celebrate.

The ever-reliable Coquette is preparing a five course menu for $120 with an optional wine pairing. You can expect refined but always satisfying twists on menu items like oyster stew, red snapper green curry and kohlrabi, wagyu strip, and a strawberry cream tart for dessert. The Garden District restaurant is only taking reservations by phone (504) 265-0421), and you know they’ll fill up, so call soon.

The Troubadour delivers a hip scene and street eats at the rooftop pub Monkey Board, with a champagne toast at midnight. The ground floor bistro Jayne is also taking reservations, if a classier dinner is up your alley, with a special five course Reveillon menu offered for $58.

Enter a “Secret Garden” party at NOPSI, with food and music from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. at this popular CBD hotel. Dance music by DJ BamBam Belonge, open bar and light buffet until 10:30 p.m. is included in the $195 ticket price.

Always a swanky affair of epic proportions, the grand dame of Bourbon street kicks off its an all-inclusive $225/person festivities at 8 p.m. Galatoire’s is offering a five-course Philipponnat champagne dinner followed by an open bar and balcony access from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. including a performance by Anais St. John.

This lovely Royal Street restaurant puts you close to the action on the river, if you care to stroll off the three courses for $52 feast. Curio’s menu includes oysters sardou, braised beef short rib & pan roasted halibut with veg and chocolate gateau for dessert. The regular menu is also available, with hours until 10 p.m.

Chef/restaurateurs Justin and Mia Devillier are throwing a NYE bash to preview their much-awaited second restaurant, Justine on Chartres not far off Canal - within fireworks distance of the river for sure. The elegant space, with its zinc Parisian bar and local art, offers an all night party from 8 p.m. for $130 that includes food stations, open bar and two burlesque performances by Trixie Minx. Or make the rounds first and show up for 10:30 to ring in the New Year, $80 includes open bar, late night bites and a DJ.

At this French Quarter gem, chef Alfred Singleton offers guests a special three course NYE menu for $75 with options like crawfish bisque, duck and pear salad and cornbread crusted gulf fish. Cafe Sbisa eatings from 5:30 p.m. to midnight and if weather permits, a balcony table delivers boffo fireworks views.

Enjoy a Creole feast at the Palm Court Jazz Cafe, which includes choices like turtle soup and rib eye with green pepper sauce. Music is by the Crescent City Joymakers featuring husband and wife musicians Leroy Jones and Katja Toivola. Price is $135 inclusive of tip and a champagne toast at midnight.

Grab an early bite at this fun Frenchmen Street eatery, known for awesome small plates and craft cocktails as well as live music, before venturing out for club hopping. Three Muses is a small space but early seatings are often available. Monty Banks will entertain.

Chef Nina Compton, winner of the 2018 James Beard Awards “Best Chef; South,” will dish a $95 prix-fixe menu that includes options like Kusshi oysters, cobia tartare, rabbit consomme and red snapper with broccoli rabe. Compton, who first came to New Orleans as a contestant on the locally shot season of Bravo’s “Top Chef,” lives atop Bywater American Bistro with her husband Larry Miller.

Country Club chef Chris Barbato knocks it out of the park with the likes of Louisiana citrus salad and char grilled filet with garlic potatoes, but you have your choice of appetizer, main and dessert from the stellar regular menu. This Bywater fun and funky restaurant includes bottomless champagne, live music, tax and tip for $120, along with access to the pool if you’re inclined to take a dip. Ala carte menu served from 5 to 7 p.m.