SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA — Have dining plans in place for your New Year's festivities? The calendar soon will flip from 2021 to 2022.

For those who opt to dine out or for others, who choose to celebrate on the home front, restaurants throughout the San Francisco Bay region are prepping dinners, brunches and takeout feasts to keep the holidays easy and festive.

Peruse our annual Patch New Year dining guide to brunches, dinners and fun, seasonal treats — with choices for all tastes and price ranges — to find what appeals to your family.

Do note, many establishments require advance notice for to-go orders. And for restaurant dining, reservations typically are recommended.

And, to all, Happy New Year, from Patch!

ABACA: The new Filipino-California restaurant from Chef Francis Ang plans New Year's Eve experience with three seatings, tasting menus & champagne toast: 5 p.m. seating with 10 dishes ($95 per person); 7 p.m. with 12 dishes ($125 per person); and 9 p.m. with 14 dishes ($150). Menu highlights: shrimp toast; black garlic steam buns with pork tocino; oysters ; clam tinola; paella; beef with black truffles; vegetable ginataan; and "Baked Alaska." Located in Kimpton Alton Hotel at San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf. Info & reservations here.

ALLEY & VINE: On New Year's Eve, it's Glitz & Glamour Gala with Old Hollywood-style, four-piece band (7:15 p.m-12:15 a.m.) & special menus. Two seatings: 5 p.m. -7:30 p.m. with two-hour limit (1st seating sample menu here); second seating 7:30 p.m.-close, with party favors & midnight toast (2nd seating menu here). Booking details here or call 510-227-5006. At 1332 Park St., Alameda.

ANGELICA'S: A Mariachi Dinner is planned NYE in main dining room with mariachi band, complimentary champagne toast & party favors, craft cocktails & full dinner menu. Tickets are $30, plus $50 food/beverage minimum per person. Four seating offered: 7:30p.m.; 8 p.m.; 8:30 p.m.; & 9 p.m. For tickets, click here. Located at 863 Main St., Redwood City.

APPLEBEE'S: Festive $5 cocktails, Sleigh Bell Sips, are on menu through Jan. 2. "Tipsy Reindeer" blends vodka, cranberry juice, cherry & lemonade. And "Strawberry Merry Swirl" is a frozen, swirled margarita with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's Teremana Blanco Tequila, melon liqueur, strawberry & lime. Enjoy! Locations here.

BLACK ANGUS STEAKHOUSE: Filet mignon or prime rib, both with lobster tail & sides, are offered for dine-in or takeout on New Year's Eve, Dec. 31. For dine-in ($36.99 per person), follow link to reserve, or walk-ins accepted. For takeout, orders must be placed 24 hours in advance, and come in sizes for two to four. Locations in Brentwood, San Lorenzo and San Jose found here.

BLUESTEM RESTAURANT & MARKET: For festive night at home, pick up market's tinned fish gift sets ($80), including Clams in Brine, Octopus, Small Scallops in Sauce, a jade ceramic tin fish holder, Smoked Sea Salt & Smoked Paprika. The restaurant also to serve New Year's Eve celebratory menu featuring California coastal fare. Website here. At 1 Yerba Buena Lane, San Francisco.

BOSTON MARKET: Celebrate around the family table with takeout, heat-and serve holiday meals, that serve four to six or up to 12, plus sides and whole pies. Options include turkey, prime rib, ham or ham-turkey combo. Sides vary with mashed potatoes, rolls, stuffing or vegetables and apple or pumpkin pies. Order in advance for pick-up. Ordering info here. Location finder here. ------------

BUCA DI BEPPO: Dine at home with one of four to-go Holiday Catering Packages that serve up to 10 (half pan), or up to 20 (full pan), available for pick-up or delivery. Options include mixed or Caesar salad, pasta choice, bread, and entrees & dessert depending on package selected. Info & ordering here. All California locations here.

CATTLEMENS STEAKHOUSE: Family-style meals offered for takeout, although options vary by location. Among offerings: Sirloin & BBQ Chicken, $79.95 four to five servings; and Pork Ribs & Teriyaki Chicken, for two - $59.95, or for four - $79.95. Served with salad, sourdough bread, ranch-style beans, vegetable medley & mashed potatoes. Raw steak/grilling packages, cocktails and other menu items also offered. Locations in Dixon, Livermore, Santa Rosa & Petaluma. Website here.

CHART HOUSE: Pre-order by Dec. 29 for takeout New Year's Eve dinner for two ($90). Included: prime rib; clam chowder; coconut shrimp; and Molten Lava Cake. Pick-up is Dec. 31. Ordering info here. Or dine on-site with three-course, all inclusive dinner. Menu & reservations here. Restaurant: Monterey. ----------

DEL TACO: New Year's Eve is last day for authentic Mexican tamales — hand-wrapped with real corn husks. Available through Dec. 31 at participating locations. Options: Red & Green Smothered Tamales, with red & green sauces, sour cream & cilantro; Chili Cheese Smothered Tamales, shredded pork with beef chili, cheddar cheese, sour cream; Del Taco's 2 for $4 Tamales: two shredded pork tamales for $4; Tamales 4 Pack with four pork tamales; and Tamales Fiesta Pack, 12 tamales, salsa Casera & utensils. DoorDash DashPass members can receive $3 off any order over $15 through Dec. 31. Info here. California location finder here. -----------

DICKEY'S BARBECUE PIT: Keep meal prep easy with holiday takeout options: Complete Feast; Dinner Feast and Holiday Big Yellow Box. Starting at $115, Complete Feast feeds 10 to 12 with choice of ham, turkey, Cajun-fried turkey, peppercorn garlic prime rib or traditional prime rib, dressing, gravy, potato casserole, green beans, rolls & dessert. Dinner Feast starts at $92, serves eight to 10, with same protein choices, dressing, gravy, rolls & dessert. Holiday Big Yellow Box, starts at $125 and feeds up to 12 with 4 pounds of turkey & large sides, plus rolls. Locations throughout California. Order here. ---------

DONATO ENOTECA: Enjoy a four-course "Menu Del Capadanno" (New Year's Eve menu) on Dec. 31, from 5 p.m. - 10 p.m., with menu from Chef Donato that includes such Italian favorites as anitpasti, house-made, saffron tagliolini pasta with dungeness crab & ravioli stuffed with fontina, plus dry-aged Angus sirloin and crispy cauliflower steak. $85/person. At 1041 Middlefield Road, Redwood City. Bookings here.

DUENDE: Such celebratory dishes as lobster bisque with truffle oil, cognac & fennel salad or fried oysters and pork belly with black truffle honey are on the New Year's Eve dinner menu for dine-in guests at the eatery serving authentic Spanish cuisine. Reservation info here. At 468 19th St., Oakland.

DUNKIN': Limited-time, holiday menu features Peppermint Mocha Signature Latte, Toasted White Chocolate Signature Latte, White Mocha Hot Chocolate & Holiday Blend Coffee. California DD Perks members receive free medium hot or iced coffee each Monday, one per customer & valid on all blends, including seasonal holiday blend, through Dec. 28. Also offered this month: pancake minis & classic chocolate, vanilla & strawberry frosted doughnuts with Holly Berry sprinkles. Info here.

EL POLLO LOCO: Celebrate with such seasonal deals as: "Holiday Familia Dinner " (10 pieces of chicken, two large sides & tortillas for $20); Chicken Pozole Verde ; Mexican Hot Chocolate; or tamales ( a la carte or family bundles of six or 12.) Details. Restaurant location finder here.

EUREKA!: For the holidays, enjoy a Gingerbread Man Old Fashioned — a much-requested seasonal favorite with Old Overholt Rye Whiskey, house-made Gingerbread Syrup, Douglas Fir Liqueur, chocolate bitters, herbal bitters & candied ginger. Locations in Berkeley, Concord, Cupertino, Mountain View and Santa Clara. ---------

FOGO DE CHAO: New Year's Eve to-go package for $120 offered with pre-order for Dec. 31 pick-up or delivery. Fully cooked & serves four with fire-roasted meats (chicken & sirloin), plus Brazilian sides & desserts. Grill-at-home feasts also offered, Serving six+ for $145. Go here for ordering info. Locations: San Francisco; San Jose.

INTERNATIONAL SMOKE: Chefs Michael Mina & Ayesha Curry are prepping a family-style, globally-inspired Fuego Feast on New Year's Eve from 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Meal kicks off with caviar & cornbread with whipped honey butter, and features green papaya salad, Imperial rolls, whole dungeness crab, New York strip with Bloomsdale spinach & sides, plus fried bananas with vanilla bean ice cream. ($120 per person & $50 for beverage experience). Limited a la carte menu for children is available (age 12 years or younger). Link to menu. At 301 Mission St., San Francisco. Website here.

JARANITA: The Peruvian restaurant & bar is hosting New Year's party with beats, bites, cocktails DJ & dancing. Dishes include Anticucho Pollo, Anticucho Carne, empanadas (chicken, beef & veggie) & Cebiche Clasico. $50 admission includes midnight toast & four food/drink tickets, with additional tickets available for purchase on-site. 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. at 3340 Steiner St., San Francisco. Ticket link here. New Year's Day will feature "Hangover Brunch"— Come dressed in PJs & receive complimentary bottle of sparkling wine! Restaurant website here.

LA MAR CEBICHERIA PERUANA: Ring in New Year with luxurious, seven-course NYE menu from Executive Chef Victoriano Lopez. $295 per person & includes live band starting at 8:30 p.m., party favors, photo booth & Champagne toast at midnight to view fireworks on water from patio. Dishes include: Nigiri Kanpachi (ahí tuna, king salmon & beef); Cebiche California (halibut in artichoke leche de tigre, avocado & artichoke chips); Los Tres Causitas, whipped purple, Idaho, and Yukon golden potatoes with dungeness crab, Royal Osetra caviar, king crab meat, avocado and three Peruvian sauces; Conchitas : picante grilled Maine scallops, organic chicken dumplings and wakame topped with pachicay sauce; & Lomo Saltado (American Wagyu beef on fried Peruvian yellow potatoes). Reservations here. Location: Pier 1 ½, The Embarcadero, San Francisco.

LB STEAK:Raise your glass & toast to 2022 with New Year's Eve dining (Dec. 31 from 11:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.) with handcrafted cocktails, seafood & steaks. Regular menu served all day, and from 4 p.m., diners can order such holiday-inspired additions as oysters with caviar, wagyu trio ($165) with two ounces each of New York strip, sanuki, miyazaki & hokkaido, or $80 surf-and-turf with filet, lobster uni pasta, caviar & truffles; plus dessert. Info & reservation links. Located at 334 Santana Row, San Jose.

LEFT BANK BRASSERIE: Book now for "Bonne Année-New Year's Eve." Festive, four-course, prix-fixe NYE dinner ($92) includes glass of Champagne, first course of smoked salmon gougere, second course of filet tartare, celery root & roasted chestnut soup, salmon & scallop mousse, lobster bisque, escargots or crab salad, & entree selection from lamb, duck, filet mignon, lobster, bouillabaisse or risotto, plus "Opera Cake" for dessert. Menu & booking links here. Locations in Larkspur, Menlo Park & Santana Row in San Jose.

LV MAR: New Year's Eve Dinner & Gala planned, with live entertainment, dancing, midnight balloon drop & four-course dinner from Chef Manuel. Menu highlights: cream of cauliflower soup; crab cake, filet mignon & lobster tail; Brussels sprouts; and chocolate cake topped with chocolate rum sauce & raspberries. Music from Salsa Caliente All-Stars & DJ Miguel "Sabrosito." Dinner & gala begins 9 p.m. ($160 per person) or general admission at 10:30 p.m. ($25/person). Reservations here. At 2042 Broadway Street, Redwood City.

MACARONI GRILL: Celebrate on the homefront with a $30 "Feast for Five." The to-go deal includes an entree, Caesar salad, two loaves of Rosemary Peasant Bread & six chocolate chip cookies. A "Premium Feast for Five" ($55) comes with premium entree choice. Available for pick-up or delivery. Locations in El Cerrito, Milpitas & Stockton. Website here. ----------

MESO RESTAURANT: Ring in New Year in style with deluxe, six-course tasting menu ($85), that offers oyster shooter, beetroot tartare, lamb & beef kofta, tabbouleh, herb salad & NY steak, plus gold leaf & chocolate tiramisu. Restaurant is open Dec. 31 11:30 a.m.- 10:30 p.m., with 4 p.m. start of NYE menu. Pickup & delivery of select regular menu items also available all day. Info & reservation links here. Located at Santana Row, 3060 Olsen Drive, San Jose.

ONE MARKET RESTAURANT: Two seatings planned for New Year's Eve prix-fixe dinners. Early seating: $125/person with four elegant courses & glass of sparkling wine. Seating two: $175/person. Also four courses, midnight sparkling wine toast, plus view of NYE fireworks (depending on weather & city confirmation fireworks show will proceed). Menus to features such dishes as lobster bisque, beef carpacchio, lamb, N.Y. steak, scallops, duck & more. Details here, or call (415) 777-5577 or email info@onemarket.com for more info. At 1 Market St., San Francisco.

OSITO: SF's live fire restaurant plans two New Year's Eve seatings (5 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.) for its 15-course menu, featuring game birds. $295/person. A New Year's Eve party, with champagne tower, to follow in Osito's sister bar, Liliana, for guests who dined that night at Osito. Location: Osito, 2875 18th St., San Francisco. Reservations here.

OVEJA NEGRA at HOTEL VALENCIA SANTANA ROW: Executive Chef Paul Rohadfox is prepping four-course meal, that includes complimentary glass of champagne and private gala with DJs, dancing, sparkling wine midnight toast, balloon drop & photo booth. Ticket does not include hotel room or New Year's Day Brunch. Menu features: Cauliflower Panna Cotta Osetra caviar & herb crumble; scallops; Westholme Wagyu Filet Mignon, duck fat potatoes, mushroom cream, black truffle; and cinnamon beignets dulce de leche, strawberries. Seatings at 6 p.m. & 9 p.m. $190 per person. Booking details here. Location: 355 Santana Row, San Jose.

P.F. CHANG'S: Chef-curated menu, rooted in Asian tradition, offered through Jan. 18 for dine-in or takeout. Limited-time offers include: Dim Sum, pan-fried Wagyu dumplings; Fire-Braised Short Ribs with pineapple fried rice; Short Rib Fried Rice; Chang's Apple Crunch, version of apple pie with vanilla ice cream; and "The Ornament" vodka & saké cocktail. Prix-fixe menu ($50 per person) with appetizer, soup, entrée & dessert, also offered. Location finder here. ----------

PABU IZAKAYA: Chefs Ken Tominaga & Michael Mina will offer multi-course Japanese feast for New Year's Eve. Six-course tasting menu includes signature Happy Spoon (Kusshi oyster served with uni, ikura, tobiko & ponzu creme fraiche), Kabocha squash soup with white truffle, sashimi, Schmitz Ranch rib rye & more, plus sake pairings by Sake Master Stuart Morris. ($115 per person for food; $75 for supplement including caviar, wagyu and truffle; $85 for sake pairing.) At 101 California St., San Francisco. Info here.

QUATTRO: Lavish feasts planned for New Year featuring dessert buffet from Pastry Chef Guillermo Soto. Dec. 31, New Year's Eve: three-course, plus dessert, dinner, 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. ($130). New Year's Day Jan. 1 brunch runs 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ($90; $125 with mimosa & Bloody Mary bar) offering endless appetizers, entrée & unlimited trips to dessert buffet. Reservations & full menus online via OpenTable or by calling (650) 470-2889. At Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley, 2050 University Ave., East Palo Alto.

RED LOBSTER: Ring in 2022 with show-stopping seafood spread, a mix-and-match holiday "Create Your Own Sea-cuterie" takeout platter. Select from Parrot Isle Jumbo Coconut Shrimp Platter, Crunchy Popcorn Shrimp Platter, Bar Harbor Lobster Bake, plus such add-ons as Garlic Shrimp Skewers, Bacon-Wrapped Sea Scallops, Snow Crab Legs & Cheddar Bay Biscuits®. Get step-by-step instructions to recreate the Sea-cuterwreath & ordering links here. Location finder here. ---------

ROGER RESTAURANT AT THE AMESWELL HOTEL: Ring in the New Year with Disco Caviar New Year's Eve dinner, featuring oysters, caviar & signature cocktails and sparkling wine. Disco-themed music plays until midnight. Dinner served 4 p.m. - 12 a.m. Reservations here. Located at The Ameswell, 800 Moffett Blvd., Mountain View.

RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE: Dine at home New Year's Eve with takeout "Celebration Feast" for four ($195, but price may vary by location). Includes: beef tenderloin with horseradish cream; salad; garlic mashed potatoes; creamed spinach; & Four Chocolate Sin Cakes. Sides also an option. To-go orders require 48-hour notice. Or dine in with prix-fixe meal, including starter, entrée, side & dessert. Menu, ordering & reservation details here. In Walnut Creek. ----------

SF PROPER: VILLON: Celebrate New Year's Eve with four-course, prix-fixe dinner from Executive Chef Jason Fox. Four-course menu from 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. $130 per person. Five-course menu: 8 p.m.-11 p.m. $150. Option for wine & signature martinis, too. Reservations here. Also at Proper, Charmaine's will host "Disco Divine" New Year's Eve party with sounds by Billy Vidal from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. $125/person. NYE at Charmaine's bookings here. Both at San Francisco Proper Hotel, 1100 Market St., SF.

SIZZLER: A special $84.99 deal runs through Dec. 31 for a to-go Holiday Heat & Eat Dinner, serving up to six. Included: tri-tip sirloin, bourbon peppercorn gravy, mac & cheese, green beans with sliced almonds & mashed potatoes. See details. Orders require 24-hour notice. Locations listed here.

STAND UP BURGERS: The plant-based burger stand partners in January with Veganuary, and from Jan. 5-31 will donate $1 to Veganuary's sustainability philanthropy efforts for each signature "Stand-Up Burger" sold, and $.50 for each S'mores Shake. The new Popcorn Buffalo Chickin' + S'Mores Shake, plant-based goodies, arrive for limited time on Jan. 5. Located at 2000 Kala Bagai Way, Berkeley. Website here.

THE BOTTLE SHOP: Don your best disco attire for a New Year's Eve "Studio 54 Brunch," featuring seafood platters, roast beef, traditional English tea service & more, plus live vocalist & DJ spinning disco tracks. Served Friday, Dec. 31 from 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. $85 per person. Located at 2627 Broadway, Redwood City. (650-980-9539). Tickets here.

WARUNG SISKA: A four-course, prix-fixe Indonesian feast planned New year's Eve, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m., with such regional island dishes as: crisp pork belly salad with Brussels sprouts, Chinese cabbage, Thai basil, ginger & chili-soy; vegetable curry; duck leg rojak; dungeness crab & fried egg noodles; and Balinese crepe with coconut & palm sugar. Sequoia Sake from San Francisco also offered. Tickets: $100/person. At 917 Main St., Redwood City . Website here.

YARD HOUSE: New Year's Eve is fit for beer lovers, as guests can toast 2022 at midnight with complimentary flute of newest house brew, Give 'Em Helles — traditional German pale lager beer. Menu, including signature Poke Nachos, street tacos, burgers, seafood & steaks, also available. Locations: Concord and San Jose. Website here.

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