Tuesday, December 31

If the end of the year has ambushed you and left you stranded without plans, it’s not too late to get in on a great New Year’s Eve party. Among your best dining options:

KC Pinoy (1623 Genessee Street) is hosting a Bagong Taon Kamayan dinner: a celebratory, utensil-free meal all served on banana leaves. Chef Chrissy Nuccum is making some of her most beloved dishes, including Kare Kare (stewed oxtail and tripe in a rich peanut sauce), Pancit Bihon (rice noodles with pork, chicken, shrimp, and vegetables), and Lechon Kawali (deep fried, crispy pork belly), in addition to many other dishes. Tickets are $65, with alcoholic beverages available on the side (tax and gratuity are also not included in this price), and they are available on Eventbrite.

Jarocho Pescados y Mariscos (719 Kansas Avenue and 13145 State Line Avenue) is also offering a memorable five-course menu designed by chef Carlos Falcon that includes dishes like scallops tartare with caviar and truffles, lobster tail with beef filet, and much more. The dinner is $65 a person, not including drinks, tax, or gratuity. Call 913-281-7757 (or 816-492-1178 for Jarocho South) for your seat.

The Savoy at 21c (219 West 9th Street) has crafted a five-course New Year’s Eve dinner that features dishes including creste de gallo pasta with calamari, octopus, and clams; Snake River Farms beef with truffle and bone marrow; and gold-glazed blood orange mousse with an olive oil cake. The meal is $125 including beverage pairings, but not gratuity or tax. Call 816-443-4260 to make your reservation.

Urban Table (8232 Mission Road) has a four-course menu on offer in addition to its regular menu, which features items including pimento cheese fritters with chow-chow relish; a 16-ounce tomahawk ribeye with fondant potatoes, and a lemongrass creme brulee. The special menu is $65 a person, not including drinks, tax, or tip. Make your reservations via Open Table.

Fox & Pearl (2143 Summit Street) has a three-course chef’s tasting menu with dishes like spaghetti alla chitarra with grilled leeks, house pancetta, and parmigiano; and smoked beef short rib with an heirloom carrot confit and trotter and roasted shallot jus. Make your reservations via Resy.

Story (3931 West 69th Terrace) is hosting a five-course prix fixe menu. Red snapper with wild mushrooms, pearl onions, delicata squash; and a beef ribeye medallion with truffled short rib, carrot, artichokes, and potato purée are on the menu. The dinner is $125 a person, and comes with wine pairings, but does not include tax or gratuity. Call 913-236-9955 for reservations.

Parlor (1707 Locust Street) is throwing a New Year’s Eve Social, which will include live music, fancy shots, and food from all of Parlor’s current restaurants. Tickets range from $40-$80, and your ticket comes with a midnight champagne toast, party favors, and food and drink (for example, the $80 “gold” ticket comes with $100 worth of food and drink from Parlor’s bars and restaurants). Tickets are available via Eventbrite.

Also offering special events and dinners: the Restaurant at 1900, City Barrel Brewing Company, the Mockingbird Lounge, Plate, Strange Days Brewing Company, Chicken & Pickle, Tavernonna, Gram & Dun.

Wednesday, January 1

Our perennial favorite spot to hit up on New Year’s Day is the Brick (1727 McGee Street), which is celebrating its “Hair of the Dog Day” for a remarkable 20th straight year. Beginning at 9 a.m., you can load up on the biscuits and gravy bar, $1 Bloody Marys, food specials including some with black-eyed peas, or items from its tried-and-true “Brickfast” menu.

Lawrence Beer Company (836 Pennsylvania Avenue) is offering a special New Year’s Day brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pick up $5 mimosas as well as dishes like Santa Fe huevos rancheros; a breakfast Cubano; or a grilled cheese with gruyere, cheddar, and blue cheese with pepper jam; among other dishes. Call 785-856-0453 to make reservations.

Also open and serving up New Year’s Day brunch: HopCat, Happy Gillis Cafe & Hangout, Jarocho Pescados y Mariscos, Ollie’s Local, Mission Taco Joint, Border Brewing Company, the Pressed Penny Tavern, Up Down Arcade Bar, Louie’s Wine Dive.