New Year's Eve in Boston 2023

Boston restaurants are planning all sorts of end-of-the-year festivities so you can give 2023 a proper send-off.

Scroll down to see what your favorite restaurants have planned for New Year’s Eve, hosting daytime ball drops or early seatings as well as decadent multi-course meals and late night shindigs. If you’re celebrating at home, pre-order yourself some festive New Year’s Eve takeout in Boston and have a perfectly catered holiday without toiling away in the kitchen all day.

Be sure to keep checking back — this list is just getting started.

For a list of Boston restaurants open for New Year’s Day, click here.

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Cambridge - Kendall Square

Dine-In

Have a laidback New Year's Eve at Area Four with all your fave dishes. The Cambridge spot is offering their usual a la carte menu in addition to a few unique specials like housemade "Doritos" & Caviar Chips & Dip, Carbonara Pizza, and Chocolate Many-Layer Cake. Try one of their rare Brasserie Cantillon beers to bring your celebration to the next level.

Availability: 11:00am-10:00pm

Price: A la Carte

Area Four

500 Technology Square
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-758-4444

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Cambridge - Kendall Square

Take-Out

The team at Catalyst has you covered with lots of holiday options from nosh and nibbles to main courses and sweet treats. Peruse the menu (there's a lot to choose from, including plenty of GF and vegetarian options) and map out your perfect end-of-the-year feast.

Availability: Place your order by Tuesday, December 26th at 12:00pm for pick-up Saturday, December 30th and Sunday, December 31st 1:00-4:00pm

Price: A la Carte

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Catalyst

300 Technology Square
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-576-3000

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Cambridge - Kendall Square

Take-Out

Celebrate the holidays with Japanese tapas from the team at PAGU. Complete with specials like a Sticky Rice Duck Meal, Koji Prime Rib and Suckling Pig and Ramen kits, the holiday spread from this Cambridge fave will be full of flavor. Browse all the options and even add on cocktails or mocktails, so you don't have to lift a finger.

Availability: Order by Monday, December 25th for pick-up Saturday, December 30th

Price: A la Carte

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PAGU

310 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-945-9290

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Cambridge - Kendall Square

Dine-In

You can have a luxurious yet casual evening at any of the Row 34s. Book a table at the location of your choice - Boston, Burlington or Cambridge - to enjoy your seafood favorites from the regular a la carte menu with caviar & Krug Grand Cuvee specials.

Availability: 11:30am-9:00pm

Price: A la Carte

Row 34 – Cambridge

314 Main Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
617-819-1120

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Cambridge - Kendall Square

On-Site Party

Prepare yourself for a Y2K inspired bash at State Park – the Kendall Sq. spot is celebrating 2024 with their very own MTV Video Music Awards. Each ticket includes a champagne or champagne of Beers toast, a buffet of small bites and karaoke hits from the late '90s and 2000s. Show up in your fave iconic Y2K VMA look (they've got inspo on their IG) and get ready to sing your way into the new year.

Availability: 9:00pm-12:00am

Price: $25 per ticket

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State Park

One Kendall Square
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-848-4355

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