It’s Mother’s Day weekend and that means Sunday brunch or dinner with Mom. Here is a list of restaurants offering Mother’s Day specials on Sunday. Reservations are recommended.

1789 Restaurant

1789 Restaurant, 1226 36th St. NW, will be dishing up an a la carte brunch from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The first and main courses are included in the main course price, which ranges from $30-$50. An a la carte dinner will be served from 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Brunch will include dishes such as duck strudel a l’orange, asparagus and sherried mushroom salad and chilled spring pea soup. Main course selections feature ham, pain perdue, shrimp and grits and duck cassoulet. Dessert options include strawberry shortcake, chocolate mousse bomb, or the almond crème brûlée.

701 Restaurant

701 Restaurant, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, will have a special brunch with live jazz and outdoor seating overlooking the Navy Memorial fountains. The Mother’s Day brunch will feature a prix fixe, three-course menu served from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and dinner from 5-9:30 p.m. for $55 per person and $27.50 for children 12 and under. Dishes include Maryland crab cake, beer parfait, poached cod, suckling pig confit with rice grits and butter poached lobster with quinoa risotto. Dessert includes strawberry shortcake with vanilla crumble, caramelized rice pudding tart, Black Forest tart or stone fruit crisp.

Ambar

Ambar, 523 8th St. SE, will offer a fixed price brunch of unlimited small plates and free-flowing cocktails from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Priced at $39 per person guests can enjoy an unlimited mezze, soups, salads, sandwiches, egg dishes, pastries, crepes and sweets along with five distinctive brunch cocktails.

Arcuri

Arcuri, 2400 Wisconsin Ave. NW, will offer a three-course, prix fixe menu from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. for $30 per person. The menu includes the choice of two courses from the featured menu, along with unlimited mimosas for the table. Guests are limited to a two-hour dining window.

Ardeo+Bardeo

Ardeo+Bardeo, 3311 Connecticut Ave. NW, will serve a three-course brunch priced at $39 per person, $53 for bottomless Champagne or mimosas or $19 for children 10 and under. Brunch will be served from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Bibiana Osteria-Enoteca

Bibiana Osteria-Enoteca, 1100 New York Ave. NW, will celebrate with specials, which will be available in addition to their regular a la carte lunch and dinner menus. Dishes include carciofi, crostini, cavatelli alla ricotta with asparagus, capesante and anatra. Lunch is served from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and dinner from 5-9:30 p.m.

Blue Duck Tavern

Blue Duck Tavern, located on the corner of 24th and M Streets NW, will serve all-day brunch from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. priced at $110 for adults and $55 for children between 6 and 12. The three-course, fixed-price menu begins with a choice of starters, including seasonal salads, meats, breads and cheeses on display throughout the open kitchen. Next, guests will have a choice of entrée and sides from the holiday menu.

Bombay Club

The Bombay Club, 815 Connecticut Ave. NW, will prepare a three-course, prix fixe from 11 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. for $35 per person or $45 per person with unlimited Champagne. Dishes include crispy kale chat, bhalla papdi chat, Bombay sev puri, chicken pista korma, shrimp chettinad, and lamb palak. For dessert there will be sticky toffee pudding, gulab jamun and green cardamom kheer.

Many area restaurants are offering special Mother’s Day brunches. (Photo: Getty Images)

Central

Moms just want to have fun, and Central’s Sunday brunch with bottomless Bloody Marys, bellinis, mimosas and exclusive bubbly specials hit the spot. Central, 1001 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, will have extended brunch hours from 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and will open for dinner from 5-9:30 p.m. Toast Mom with 25 percent off all Champagnes and sparkling wines by the bottle or glass. In addition to the its $27 prix fixe brunch menu, Mom can add a special crab cake benedict for an extra $15

City Tap House

City Tap House, 901 9th St. NW, will celebrate with specials from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Specials include white asparagus with crispy Benton’s ham, pecans and flamande egg sauce; spruce smoked steelhead salmon salad with roasted sweet potato, Boston bibb lettuce, pickled shallots and a sherry-crème fraîche vinaigrette; and creamy chicken crêpe with Benton’s ham, wild mushroom and fontina cheese served with a Mache lettuce salad. Brunch prices range from $12 to $16. There will also be a complimentary dessert buffet featuring chocolate fondue with fresh fruit and marshmallows, and a selection of cookies and pastries. Mothers will receive fresh flowers.

Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar

Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar, 801 9th St. NW, is serving a special brunch menu. Select three brunch tapas along with a basket of house-baked pastries for the table. Brunch is $24 per person. Some dishes include chorizo and potato omelet, one-eyed ropa vieja hash, panqueques, corn meal pancakes and crispy bacon, crab cake benedict croquette, ceviche mixto and a lobster empanada. Bottomless morning cocktails such as classic mimosas, mimosa rojo with cava and lychee mimosa can be added for $16 per person. Brunch will be served from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

El Centro D.F.

El Centro D.F., 1819 14th St. NW and and 1218 Wisconsin Ave. NW, will be serving up its bottomless authentic Mexican brunch from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. for $35. Moms can enjoy an endless selection of dishes along with bottomless brunch drinks such as the mimosa, Michelada, Bloody Maria, El Centro margarita and seasonal aqua fresca cocktails. All mothers will receive a complimentary glass of sparkling wine.

Et Voila!

Et Voila!, 5120 MacArthur Blvd. NW, will showcase specials in addition to the seasonal brunch and dinner menus from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m and 4:30 p.m.-10 p.m. respectively. Menu items include the lobster pot pie; vitello tonnato with English pea coulis and an emulsion of tuna, asparagus and porcini risotto, lobster burger, lamb T-bone steak and framboisier priced from $12-$32. Desserts include the house-made chocolate box filled with assorted chocolates priced at $21. Featured bottomless cocktails are available for $9.

Georgia Brown’s

Georgia Brown’s, 950 15th St. NW, will showcase upscale twists on Southern classics from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. for $40.95 for adults and $21.95 for children between 5 and 12. Guests will have a choice of entrées from the holiday menu such as Carolina gumbo with andouille sausage, chicken, shrimp and vegetable stew topped with Carolina red rice; Southern buttermilk fried chicken with mashed potatoes, braised collard greens and pan gravy; fried cornmeal crusted catfish with Carolina red rice, collard greens and lemon-cayenne mayonnaise; and shrimp and grits with andouille sausage. Breakfast cocktails are $12 each and bottomless mimosas and Bloody Mary’s are an additional $25 per person.

Lupo Verde

Lupo Verde, 1401 T St. NW, will celebrate with specials in addition to their regular a la carte brunch menu from 10:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Specials include tartare di salmone,, carpaccio di cucumber, spaghetti di opera gragnano and ananas alla griglia, grilled pineapple with rosemary, blueberry ice cream and Mandarinetto jelly. Specials are priced from $10-$22 each. Brunch cocktails are priced at $12 each. The restaurant will offer special stroller parking.

Mango Tree

Mango Tree, 929 H St. NW, will offer traditional English breakfast fare with a Thai twist from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. priced from $8-$16 each. Dishes include lobster salad with glass noodles and yum dressing; Thai-English Breakfast with northern-style Thai sausage, crispy bacon, two wok fried eggs, hash browns, grilled Portobello mushroom, grilled tomato and fried bread; oven-baked blueberry French toast; Maine lobster with yellow curry sauce or simple kaffir-lime butter; and chocolate pancakes. Moms will enjoy a complimentary chocolate chili mousse with coffee gel, berry gel, ginger meringue and brownie crumbles.and a complimentary glass of sparkling wine.

With so many restaurants offering specials, there’s sure to be one serving Mom’s favorite cuisine. (Photo: Chow)

Masa 14

Masa 14, 1825 14th St. NW, will serve its colorful Latin-Asian cuisine to brunch-goers. A prix fixe menu will be available in the main dining room from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and is priced $39. It includes an unlimited selection of brunch drinks full of seasonal flavor such as the traditional mimosa, Masa mimosa, lychee bellini, Bloody Mary, bacon Bloody Mary and lemon lager. Brunch can also be ordered a la carte from $4-$13 per dish.

Mio Restaurant

Mio Restaurant, 1110 Vermont Ave. NW, will offer an a la carte brunch menu showcasing the best of Puerto Rico inspired cuisine from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Prices range from $6-$26 each.

Nage Bistro

Nage Bistro, 1600 Rhode Island Ave. NW, will serve classic American brunch fare from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. with prices ranging from $7-$18. Dishes include the kill it skillet, beignets, banana waffle with bourbon caramel, baked avocado huevos rancheros, Chesapeake crab quiche, shrimp and grits and red velvet pancakes with spiced orange maple syrup. Enjoy bottomless Bloody Mary’s and mimosas for an additional $15 per person.

Nopa Kitchen + Bar

From 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Nopa Kitchen + Bar, 800 F St. NW, will showcase garden fresh vegetables, select meats and fish prepared with a touch of Southern influence such as duck liver mousse with strawberry jam, crispy West Coast oysters, house-made andouille sausage with Carolina gold rice, crispy soft shell crab benedict, lobster roll, mild fed porcelet with black garlic grits and veal sweetbreads. Dessert choices include cardamom and Szechuan pepper crumb cake, lime bar and Berliners. Prices range from $12-$27 each.

Old Town Pour House

Guests at Old Town Pour House, 212 Ellington Blvd., Gaithersburg, can sip on a flight of creative mimosas including the classic with orange juice and Champagne, four berry with a four-berry syrup and Champagne, rosemary grapefruit with rosemary and grapefruit purée and Champagne, and summer melon with a blended melon assortment and Champagne.

The Oval Room

The Oval Room, 800 Connecticut Ave. NW, will be showcasing spring flavors with a prix fixe three-course menu from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. priced at $55 per person. Dishes include chilled cucumber soup, citrus-cured salmon, burrata, miso marinated Japanese eggplant, rockfish and pan roasted duck. Dessert options include frozen local strawberry soufflé, ricotta bombolonim chocolate mousse and carrot cake. A new cocktail called Aerheart’s Envy will be introduced for $12. It will be featured during May in celebration of Mother’s Day. It is made with gin, cava, lemon and a syrup of lavender and thyme and Crème Yvette.

Station 4

Station 4, located in the Southwest Waterfront at 1101 4th St. SW, will celebrate with a three-course tasting menu from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. devoted to Mom including crudo of tuna salad with watermelon, watercress, rice cake and ponzu; homemade lamb sausage with couscous and smoked yogurt; ricotta and corn tortellini with homemade pasta, roasted tomato sauce, anchovy sauce and parmesan cheese; grilled Mediterranean branzino with grilled fennel and charred lemon, as well as a boneless leg of lamb served with fresh cherries, savoy cabbage and braised potatoes. For the perfect ending, guests can select the trio of sorbets or profiteroles au chocolate with French vanilla gelato.

Toro Toro

Toro Toro, 1300 I St. NW, will offer brunch service from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. for $39. The meal begins with a choice of Pan-Latin small plates that showcase South and Central American cuisine, including seasonal salads, meats, a raw bar and assorted breads and cheeses. Then diners can enjoy Toro Toro’s “Rodizio Grill” with choices that include picanha steak, chorizo, achiote chicken or chef’s daily selection. Guests can also order from the chef’s daily creation of hot sides. The restaurant also offers a Bloody Mary bar, where guests can create their own cocktail by selecting from a list of premium spirits, house-made mixers and large collection of hot sauces and garnishes. All mothers will receive a free glass of sparkling wine.

Zengo

Zengo, 781 7th St. NW, will offer its bottomless brunch from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Priced at $39 per person and $10 per child under 10, guests can enjoy an all-you-can-eat selection of ceviche, sushi, and salads, dim sum and antojitos, and brunch plates along with seven distinctive brunch cocktails.

Easter and Passover are just around the corner, and restaurants in the DMV are gearing up for the holidays with special menus and drink offers.

Area restaurants are serving up special Easter meals. (Photo: One Good Thing)

Easter brunch

1789 Restaurant, 1226 36th St. NW, will dish up an Easter a la carte brunch served from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. The Easter Bunny will also make an appearance delivering candy to children. During brunch, the first and second courses are included in the entrée price, which ranges from $27-$50. Dessert can be added for $10. The first course will include beef tartar with smoked egg vinaigrette, beef tendon puff, chives and sriracha; spring pea salad with pea shoots, smoked yogurt and almonds; and mushroom velouté with roasted mushrooms and chorizo. The main course features pork belly with pea puree, spring English peas, pea shoots and glazed carrots; pain perdue with whipped cream, rhubarb compote and maple syrup; shrimp and grits with fried green tomatoes and roasted gulf shrimp; and duck cassoulet with duck confit and sausage, cranberry beans, sofritto and duck skin cracklings. Dessert seletctions include lemon meringue angel food cake with lemon curd, toasted coconut meringue, pie dough flakes, coconut paper and buttermilk sherbet; chocolate mousse bombe, mocha flourless cake, black pepper chocolate mousse, beet gelée, whipped crème fraîche and beet ice cream; or almond crème brûlée with turbinado sugar crunch, vanilla poached pears, amaretti cookie and pear-Riesling sorbet.

701 Restaurant, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, will offer a $45 per person three-course menu, or $22.50 for children 10 and under. Brunch will be available from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and dinner will be served from 5- 9:30 p.m. Dishes include golden beets with cocoa crumble, kumquats, goat cheese, tamarind and vinaigrette; carrot salad with paneer, pumpernickel crumble, mint and turmeric honey vinaigrette; Skuna Bay salmon with mustard spätzle, kale and pomegranate; roasted lamb leg with fregola almonds, green harissa and sheep’s milk yogurt; and carrot pasta with braised rabbit ragout, fennel pollen and ricotta salad. For dessert, featured desserts include buttermilk panna cotta with strawberries and fig vin cotto; caramelized rice pudding tart with tropical fruit and chamomile sorbet; and rhubarb crisp with lemon curd ice cream.

Ambar, 523 8th St. SE, will offer a fixed price brunch of unlimited small plates and cocktails from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. for $39. The meal includes unlimited mezze, soups, salads, sandwiches, egg dishes, pastry, crepes and sweets. Bottomless brunch must be ordered by the entire table. Dishes include Balkan salad, tomato, peppers, cucumber, onions and aged cheese; egg BLT; and almond and a walnut crusted fried chicken sandwich with spring mix and apple-wasabi slaw. Other dishes include eggs benedict served on an English muffin with ajvar, prosciutto and kajmak sauce; salmon or prosciutto omelet; poached pear waffle with house-made caramel sauce; steak and eggs, sirloin served with house-made fried potatoes and chimichurri sauce; or Balkan scrambled egg with red and yellow peppers, onion, aged cow cheese served with house-made potatoes. The meal also includes bottomless traditional mimosa, Bloody Mary and the Ambar mimosa with sparkling wine and peach puree.

America Eats Tavern, 1700 Tysons Blvd. in the Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner, is serving an all-you-can-eat Easter brunch from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. for $45 per person or $25 for children 10 and under including fresh doughnuts to share, a continental breakfast table with house-made granola, South Mountain Creamery yogurt, seasonal fruit and an assortment of cheeses, house-made muffins and biscuits; a seafood bar with oysters, clams, shrimp and grapefruit cocktail, deviled king crab cocktail and shrimp and crab cocktail; a ham carving station with mini drop biscuits, blackberry jam, grain mustard, red eye mayo and pickles; a jambalaya station with vegetable, shrimp and suckling pig jambalaya; a cake table with mini tarts, mini Martha Washington chocolate cakes, mini coconut cakes and mini key lime pies; made-to-order omelets and eggs any style; and entrees such as shrimp ‘n grits, fried chicken with “cold slaw,” Waldorf salad, mini waffles, eggs a la benedick, Texas chili brisket and maple-glazed scrapple.

Arcuri, 2400 Wisconsin Ave. NW, will offer a three-course, prix fixe menu from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. for $30 per person. The menu includes the choice of two courses from the featured menu along with unlimited mimosas for the table. The menu includes Arcuri insalta with honey crisp apple, pecans, dried cherries and sherry; roasted beets with ricotta, hazelnuts and lemon; frittata with red pepper, zucchini and caprino cheese; soft scramble with proscuitto and ricotta toast; and lemon ricotta pancakes with blueberries. Dessert includes a choice of chocolate mousse; Sicilian cannoli; fried apple pie or an ice cream sundae.

Bibiana Osteria-Enoteca, 1100 New York Ave. NW, will serve a three-course, prix fixe menu, which includes a choice of antipasti followed by a secondi and a tasting of Italian desserts to share from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. for $50 per person. The menu includes carciofi, shaved raw artichokes, arugula, parmigiano-reggiano and prosciutto; burrata, creamy mozzarella, baby beets and pistachio pesto; torta Pasquale, a traditional Easter pie stuffed with braised kale, cheese fonduta and hardboiled egg; ricotta cavatelli, sheep’s milk ricotta dumplings, morel mushrooms, taleggio fonduta and black truffle; manzo, black angus strip loin, served with fingerling potatoes, pancetta and roasted chanterelle butter; and tonno, grilled Sicilian style yellowfin tuna steak, served with lemon poached baby artichokes and salsa verde. Dessert includes pastiera Napoletana, classic Neapolitan ricotta and barley tart and orange gelato; cannoli alla Siciliana, sheep’s milk ricotta, chopped chocolate, Amarena cherries and pistachios; and bomboloni, chocolate cream filled Italian doughnuts.

Blue Duck Tavern, at the corner of 24th and M Streets NW, 20037, will serve brunch from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. for $110 for adults and $55 for children ages 6 to 12. The three-course, fixed-price menu begins with a choice of starters including seasonal salads, meats, breads and cheeses on display throughout the open kitchen. Entrée choices include Belgian waffle with rhubarb jam, candied pecans, fresh cream and tarragon; duck confit hash with fried duck egg, spring garlic, pearl onions and smoked potatoes; slow-roasted prime rib of beef served with horseradish sauce and natural jus; poached egg with white corn polenta, parmesan, truffles and English peas; and oven roasted rabbit sausage with piperade and house mustard. Brunch concludes with seasonal desserts on display in the pastry pantry.

The Bombay Club, 815 Connecticut Ave. NW, will offer its Champagne buffet brunch this Easter for $28 or $40 with bottomless Champagne from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Highlights include murg zafrani, chicken, onion, yogurt and cashews; saag gosht, lamb, mustard greens, garam masala and ginger; shrimp pepper masala with black pepper, tomato and tamarind; paneer makhni with cottage cheese, fenugreek and cinnamon; and baingan mirch salan with eggplant, jalapeño, onion, tamarind, sesame and peanuts. For dessert, choose from vanilla bean phirni with milk, rice and strawberry; gulab jamun or mixed fruit.

City Tap House, 901 9th St. NW, will celebrate with specials from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The holiday dishes include a chocolate and caramelized banana crepe served with candied walnuts and mascarpone whipped cream; shrimp and grits with andouille sausage, charred scallion beurre blanc and farm eggs; and house-made ricotta with orange fig jam, thyme and cracked black pepper served with grilled sourdough bread. Brunch prices range from $5-$26. There will be a complimentary dessert buffet featuring a chocolate fountain with fresh fruit and marshmallows, and a selection of seasonal pastries. The Easter Bunny will be making a guest appearance delivering candy children.

Daikaya, 705 6th St. NW, will introduce five fun, flirty egg dishes to its brunch menu from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. this Easter. The dishes are merengue with seasonal berries; fried jidori egg with caviar and bottarga; onsen tamago Egg with hazelnuts, browned butter and dashi potato; an ambrosia balad; and miso-honey glazed carrots with rabbit sausage. The dishes are priced from $7-$12. For the perfect pairing, try the Sol Invictus, named after the sun god of the later Roman Empire and a patron of soldiers. This cocktail is $14 and is made from a combination of Japanese whisky, Bénédictine, green chartreuse, egg yolk and Peychaud’s bitters.

Drafting Table, 1529 14th St. NW, will offer its regular “Fútbol Weekend Brunch” from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Easter. Guests can watch their favorite European fútbol teams on the restaurant’s four flat screen TVs while enjoying items such as veggie all day, two eggs, falafel, baked beans, tomatoes, home fries and sourdough toast; hillbilly benedict, a biscuit topped with two sunny side eggs and ham, smothered with sausage gravy and hash browns; deep fried cherry apricot French toast with whipped cream; sexy egg sandwich, two sunny eggs, herb aioli, roasted red peppers and arugula, served on toasted bread; spicy BBQ tacos, a choice of chipotle BBQ pulled pork or pan-seared cod served on a corn tortilla with kimchi and cilantro; and the Draftsman burger, a beef burger with crispy blue cheese, apricot chutney, arugula and caramelized bacon-onion jam served with fries. Brunch items are priced from $6 to $14 each. Also, bottomless mimosas are $14 with the purchase of any entrée.

Area restaurants are giving diners the option to skip the cooking for Easter. (Photo: Valour)

El Centro D.F., 1819 14th St. NW and 1218 Wisconsin Ave. NW, will serve its bottomless Mexican brunch from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. for $35 per person. Dishes include jalapeño beef and chorizo slider with Chihuahua cheese, avocado, pickled jalapeno and aji Amarillo aioli; buttermilk pancakes with fresh berries, queso requesón and orange tequila marmalade; bacon, egg and cheese tacos served with Chihuahua cheese and scallions; fried egg divorciados smothered in red and green salsa with chorizo and black beans; and a breakfast enchilada with scrambled eggs, morita bean sauce and chorizo. Bottomless brunch drinks include the mimosa, Michelada, Bloody Maria, El Centro margarita and choice of seasonal aqua fresca cocktails. The bottomless brunch menu must be ordered for the entire table.

Et Voila!, 5120 MacArthur Blvd. NW, will offer holiday specials from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. including lobster salad liègeoise with small potatoes, fresh green beans, colonnata and Old Xérès sherry vinegar; braised lamb shank with romaine, gnocchi and artichoke à la barigoule; and skate wing meunière served with crushed potato and ramps. For dessert, guests will enjoy chocolate Easter eggs, chocolate eggs made of brioche crumbs, warm chocolate foam and apricot gelée, served on a nest of rice cooked in milk and pistachio. The dishes are priced from $12-$32 each.

Fainting Goat, 1330 U St. NW, will serve its full selection of seasonal brunch fare from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Selections include goat cheese fondue with Fresno peppers, herbs and grilled bread; avocado toast with pickled onions, togarashi and arugula; chicken hash with sunny side egg, grilled onions and poblano peppers; and eggs in a basket with brioche, Serrano ham and red eye gravy. Add bottomless Bloody Goats or bubbles with a choice of fruit juice for $15 a person.

The Hamilton, 600 14th St. NW, is serving its full brunch menu with Easter specials from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Dishes include asparagus and coddled egg with hollandaise and parmigiano; breakfast sliders, buttermilk biscuits, house smoked ham, scrambled eggs and goat cheese; sautéed calamari with fresh ginger, Fresno chili, rosemary, tomato, served with a squid ink crostini; shrimp and grits, stone ground cheese grits, andouille sausage, spinach, served with a buttery Creole sauce; bangers and mash, English style sausage with caramelized onions, mashed potatoes, duck egg and white bread; roasted artichoke frittata with romesco sauce, pecorino and baby greens; and a breakfast burrito, scrambled eggs, chorizo, beans, cheddar cheese and potatoes, topped with ranchero sauce and sour cream. The Easter Bunny will also make an appearance to give out candy, hugs and provide photo opportunities for young diners.

J. Paul’s restaurant, 3218 M St. NW, 20007, will offer a la carte Easter specials priced from $16-$20 each. The menu includes the JP Scramble, scrambled eggs, spinach, onions, cheddar cheese and potatoes, served with fresh fruit and toast; steak and eggs, an 8-ounce New York strip served with two sunny side up eggs, potatoes and fresh fruit; chicken and waffles; and green eggs and lamb, pan seared rack of lamb, served with a deep fried potato pancake, two over-easy eggs and chimichurri sauce. There will be a complimentary dessert buffet featuring treats including cheesecake, carrot cake, brownies, Rice Krispy treats, a fondue station, easter Eggs, assorted breads and muffins, and seasonal fruit.

Kapnos, 2201 14th St. NW, and Kapnos Taverna, 4000 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, are celebrating Easter twice, with brunches and to-go meals for Western Easter on Apr. 5 and Greek Easter on Apr. 12. Both are offering Greek Easter favorites to-go, available for pick-up between 9-11 a.m. on either Sunday. The meals include classic Greek spreads, spanakopita, roasted lemon potatoes and spit roasted lamb, pork and chicken. The meal can be ordered http://kapnosdc.com/assets/Easter-Order-Form2015.pdf online. Ballston’s Kapnos Taverna will offer brunch from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.with a menu featuring Greek coffee waffles and baklava French toast as well as dishes like the smoky crab omelet and scrambled eggs gyro. The full menu is available here.

Lupo Verde, 1401 T St. NW, will celebrate the Italian holiday of Pasquetta, which translates to “Little Easter” and is traditionally celebrated the Monday immediately following Easter Sunday. Throughout Italy, it is customary to go for a picnic with friends on this national holiday. Lupo Verde will celebrate the day before Easter, Apr. 4 from noon-6 p.m. The featured menu is available exclusively on the gated 40-seat patio and includes slow roasted pork and porchetta panini; house-made apple and pork sausages; domestic lamb; spinach and anchovy pizza; and farmers market panzanella salad and house-made pasta. Guests will be able to enjoy a plate of the dishes for $25 per person or $12 for children under 12. Beverages include Montepulciano D’Abruzzo and Falanghina for $9; Peroni Nastro Azzurro and Atlas Brew Works for $6 and bottomless soda/tea for $3.

Masa 14, 1825 14th St. NW, 20009, will serve a prix fixe menu in the main dining room from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. for $39. It will include an unlimited selection of brunch drinks such as the traditional Mimosa, Masa Mimosa, lychee bellini, Bloody Mary, bacon Bloody Mary and lemon lager. The menu will feature pork belly Benedict with spicy curry potato cake and chipotle hollandaise; chilaquiles, corn tortillas, chorizo, queso cotija and soft scrambled eggs; smoked chicken hash with caramelized onions, chilies, chipotle hollandaise, yucca and poached egg; fruit and house-made granola with citrus yogurt and blood orange syrup; and crispy smoked brisket bun with hoisin BBQ, pickled onion, toasted sesame and cilantro. The special brunch must be ordered for the entire table. Brunch can also be ordered a la carte from $4-$13 per dish.

Mio Restaurant, 1110 Vermont Ave. NW, will offer an a la carte brunch menu 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dishes include ravioli de malanga, house-made pasta with taro root mousse, mushroom cream, sautéed mushrooms and truffle oil; pasteles de ropa vieja, stewed skirt steak wrapped and poached in yucca and plantain, served with a spicy tomato aioli; los bennies, poached eggs over toasted Cuban bread with smoked ham, malanga latkes and sofrito verde hollandaise sauce; lechón con pan, Puerto Rican suckling pig sandwich, served with sautéed onions, ajili mojili, mayo ketchup and matchstick fries; and conejo en fricase “jibaro”,rabbit fricassee “jibaro” style “tocino”, served with white rice and root vegetables. Prices range from $6-$26.

Nopa Kitchen + Bar, 800 F St. NW, will showcase garden fresh vegetables, select meats and fish prepared with a touch of French influence from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Easter. The a la carte menu includes slow roasted Berkshire pork belly with crispy West Coast oysters, soft polenta and a maple-ximenez agrodocle; red watercress and spring vegetable salad with breakfast radishes, English peas, rainbow carrots, fennel and egg 63 served with a warm guanciale vinaigrette; slow roasted lamb loin with black garlic gnocchi, feta mousse, rainbow chard, morels and green chickpeas; grilled beef tenderloin and eggs with baby kale, smoked faro, Skuna caviar and truffle crème fraiche; and red beet tagliatelle with snap peas, ramps, pea shoots, smoked olive oil and parmesan. Pastries include cardamom and Szechuan pepper crumb cake with elderflower scented poached rhubarb, lychee ice cream and poppy seed crumble; lime bar with lemon lavender butter cookie, roasted pineapple, kumquats and prickly pear sorbet; and Berliners with chocolate cream and malt ice cream. Prices range from $12-$27 each.

The Oval Room, 800 Connecticut Ave. NW, will serve a three-course, prix fixe Easter menu from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. for $55 per person or $75 per person with wine pairings. Dishes include English pea veloute with lemon, mint and crème fraîche; Hamachi crudo with avocado, spring lettuces, hearts of palm and a ginger soy vinaigrette; house-made pappardelle with rabbit ragout, peas, chanterelles and marjoram; lemon ricotta ravioli with English peas, spring onions and farm butter; crispy skin salmon with honey cap mushrooms, fava beans, preserved lemon and spring garlic; pan seared swordfish with olives, green almonds, piquillos, green garbanzo humus; roasted organic chicken with cheddar grits, pickled ramps and bacon ravagoté; and roasted leg of lamb with piquillo peppers, favas, lemon and mint. For dessert, guests can indulge in frozen local strawberry soufflé with basil and cracked black pepper; ricotta bomboloni with lemon curd, burnt caramel and bourbon ice cream; and chocolate hazelnut mousse with coffee ice cream.

Restaurants are offering many different cuisines to suit any taste for Easter brunch. (Photo: Fishers’ Tudor House)

Redwood, 7121 Bethesda Lane, Bethesda, is serving an all-you-can-eat brunch buffet for $35 a person and $15 for children from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Brunch will include fresh breads ranging from bagels and croissants, to muffins and a cinnamon bun station; cold Items such as yogurt and granola, artisanal cheeses and charcuterie; hot items including French toast, corned beef hash and fried Brussels sprouts; a variety of eggs and a meat carving station. Add house Bloody Marys for $8 or bottomless mimosas for $15. The full menu is available here.

Rosa Mexicano, with locations at 575 7th St. NW in Penn Quarter, 5223 Wisconsin Ave. in Chevy Chase, and 153 Waterfront St. in National Harbor, will offer a holiday menu of special cocktails and brunch favorites. Kids can enjoy the Mex-a-Mango mocktail with a tropical mix of sweet mango puree, pineapple juice, grenadine and Sprite while adults can sip Bloody Marias with Herradura silver and smoky mescal. Special dishes include Huevos Rosa, sunny-side up eggs, crispy tortilla and refried-chorizo beans, topped with roasted tomato-chipotle sauce, salsa verde, ham, peas and cheese; fried eggs and carnitas hash, traditional carnitas and ancho chile-potato hash topped with fried eggs and pineapple-habeñero mustard jam; Mexico City chilaquiles, a seared ham steak topped with scrambled eggs, corn tortillas and a creamy, smoky chile sauce; and torrejas de miel rellenas, cinnamon-cascabel chile-crusted brioche bread filled with mascarpone and topped with caramelized plantains.

Slate Wine Bar + Bistro, 2404 Wisconsin Ave. NW, is serving a four-course prix-fixe meal for $35 per person with an optional $24 wine pairing. The meal starts with a choice of steamed mussels with white wine garlic or tomato saffron sauce, duck breast eggrolls with chili soy sauce or honey mustard dipping sauce; or pan seared scallops with bacon corn cream sauce served over spinach. The entrée choices include risotto with seasonal vegetables, truffle oil and parmesan; Chesapeake Bay lump crab cakes served with asparagus, French fries and choice of mushroom peppercorn sauce or herb butter; roasted rosemary leg of lamb with seasonal vegetables and roasted potatoes; or bistro filet with roasted asparagus, French fries and choice of choice of mushroom peppercorn sauce or herb butter. Dessert includes a choice of Elizabeth’s warm fudge brownie served with vanilla ice cream; Jorge’s tres leches traditional Latin sponge cake with three types of milk, coconut and cinnamon followed by Easter treats.

Sonoma Restaurant & Wine Bar, 223 Pennsylvania Ave SE, is celebrating with a three-course prix-fixe holiday menu from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. for $49 a person. Dishes include warm pea soup, roast lamb loin and seasonal berry parfait. Bottomless mimosas and red and white sangrias can be added for an additional $15. For the Easter menu, click here.

Station 4, 1101 4th St. SW, will celebrate the entire month of April with a five-course prix-fixe tasting menu during dinner service for $75 per person devoted to lamb, which will use the entire animal, from nose-to-tail. Dishes include Colorado lamb tartar with sunchoke and mint; lamb tongue tacos with chermoula and honey; lamb kidneys with shallots, cream and preserved lemon; lamb belly confit with spring peas falafel, yogurt, and quinoa tabbouleh; and Marquez sausage with pomme purée and spring lettuce.

Toro Toro, 1300 I St. NW, will offer Easter brunch from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. for $39 per person. Brunch begins with a choice of Pan-Latin small plates including seasonal salads, meats, a raw bar and assorted breads and cheeses. Next, diners will enjoy Toro Toro’s “Rodizio Grill,” with choices that include picanha steak, chorizo sausage, achiote chicken or chef’s daily selection. Hot sides include papas bravas; tortilla espanola; chorizo and potato hash; chipotle-agave bacon; Mexican-chocolate waffles with Nutella and bananas, as well as chilaquiles verdes. It also includes a Bloody Mary bar, where guests can create their own cocktail by selecting from premium spirits, house-made mixers and a large collection of hot sauces and garnishes. Also available are a bottomless supply of featured cocktails such as the traditional, passion fruit, mango and blood orange mimosas.

Trummer’s on Main, 7134 Main St., Clifton, Va., is offering a three-course prix-fixe menu for $66 per person and $30 for children 12 and under from 11 a.m. -5:30 p.m. that includes seasonally-inspired dishes such as bacon-wrapped rabbit loin with carrot spätzle, carrot-top pesto and rosemary jus; green eggs and Easter ham with fried shallots and pickled ramps; smoked bucatini carbonara pasta with asparagus, caramelized onions and parmesan; and loin of border springs lamb with flageolet bean ragoût, lemon vodka yogurt, gaufrette potatoes and rosemary salt. Guests will finish the meal with sweets such as fried strawberry rhubarb pies with crème fraîche ice cream and carrot pecan cake with citrus glaze, cream cheese sauce and ginger-poached parsnip. The full menu is available here.

Vinoteca, 1940 11th St. NW, will offer dishes including roasted pork and squash frittata with gruyere, potato, scallion and tarragon aioli; duck confit benedict with morbier, hollandaise, rustic bread, frisee and roasted garlic vinaigrette; smoked salmon and avocado tartine with rye, roasted garlic crème fraiche, red onion and caper; and passion fruit sorbetto with chestnut crumble. Boozy brunch beverages include a hibiscus mimosa by the glass or the pitcher, a Bloody Mary with bacon and habañero-infused vodka; and Concerto 43 coffee with Licor 43, Don Ciccio and Figli Concerto liqueur, as well as bottomless mimosas for $18.

Zaytinya, 701 9th St. NW, will celebrate Western and Greek Easter with a prix fixe $35 brunch from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Apr. 5 and 12. Special dishes include spring pea with tzatzki with pistachios, Greek yogurt and mint; mayiritsa, a traditional egg and lemon soup with lamb neck, smoked lamb’s live and caramelized onions; and spit-roasted lamb shoulder hash with avgolemon sauce. New spring dishes include kibbeh nayeh with Lebanese-style Randall Lineback ruby veal tartare, bulgur wheat, radish, mint and pita chips; roasted asparagus with z’atar, labneh and rhubarb puree; and smokded sweetbreads with asparagus salata, Lindera honey vinegar dressing and roasted hazelnuts. New drinks include the metaza fizz made with five year metaxa, lemon juice, orgeat syrup, bitters and egg whites.

Zengo, 781 7th St. NW, will offer its bottomless brunch from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. for $39 per person and $10 per child under 10. Guests can enjoy an all-you-can-eat selection of ceviche, sushi, salads, dim sum and antojitos along with seven distinctive brunch cocktails. Bottomless Brunch must be ordered by the entire table. Brunch includes small plates such as shrimp ceviche with coconut, charred pineapple, red onion, basil and bonito flake; Thai chicken empanadas with chile poblano, oazaca cheese and mango salsa; and achiote-hoisin pork arepas, corn masa, avocado and crema fresca. Other brunch plates include Harris Ranch beef barbacoa hash with poached egg, potato, rajas and caramelized onion; bacon and scrambled egg steamed buns with salsa verde, Oaxaca cheese and house-cured bacon; and Hanoi pandan waffles with strawberry-guava sauce and whipped cream. Bottomless drinks include Bloody Mary, Bloody Maria and sake sangria, as well as traditional, passion fruit, guava and pomegranate mimosas.

A table set for a Passover seder. (Photo: Wikipedia)

Passover seder

BLT Steak, 1625 I St. NW, will serve a special Passover menu from Apr. 4-11 featuring modern takes on traditional Seder foods. The menu will be served family-style both a la cart and as a three-course prix-fixe menu for $60 per person. The first course includes compressed endive with apricot marmalade and sherry ($13) or 62 Degree Farm egg with sunchoke, beet and horseradish ($14), followed by lamb shank with olive, oven dried tomato relish and mint pesto ($48) or black sea bass with cauliflower tabbouleh and green garlic ($42). Sides include braised kale with mint-walnut pest and shallots ($13) and grilled beach mushrooms with sunflower root and thyme ($14). For dessert, there is a macaroon plate ($11) or grilled apple cake with cardamom, citrus and mascarpone ($13).

Logan Tavern, 1423 P St. NW, will host a three-course Passover seder Friday and Saturday at 5:30 and 8 p.m. for $40 per person or $20 for children 12 and younger.Ten percent of the proceeds will benefit The Jewish Food Experience. There is also an optional wine pairing for $25 and outside wine is welcome with a $15 corkage fee. The menu starts with a choice of vegetarian matzah ball soup or butter lettuce salad with roasted pears, spiced pecans and lemon vinaigrette, followed by a second course of red wine braised brisket with potato kugel and roasted root vegetables; grilled salmon with roasted heirloom carrots in za’atar, lemon and herb quinoa; or eggplant parmesan fried in matzah meal with an arugula and fennel salad. Dessert includes flourless chocolate cake, meringues and Macaroons for the table.

Valentine’s Day brings couples together for a romantic meal for two, and the DMV has a variety of dining options for lovebirds. Some are also offering dinner with other singles for those bitten by love. We’ve put together this extensive list of Valentine’s Day specials in the DMV. Unless otherwise noted, the following specials are offered on Saturday, Feb. 14. Reservations are recommended.

Many area restaurants are offering Valentine’s Day dinner for two this coming weekend. (Photo: Orlando Date Night Guide)

1789 Restaurant, 1226 36th St. NW, is serving a six-course tasting menu from 5-11 p.m. for $105 per person or $150 with wine pairings that includes potato bavarois with Champagne cream, duck egg and American sturgeon caviar; Japanese A5 Wagyu tataki with pickled pearl onions, smoked parmesan foam and bonito; bucatini with niçoise olives, cherry tomato, boquerones, panko bread crumbs and burnt lemon ash; Florida red snapper with littleneck clams, shishito peppers and house-made bacon; and short rib with spaetzle, roasted chestnuts and heirloom cauliflower. For dessert, guests will enjoy Valrhona chocolate profiteroles with cocoa nibs, dulce de leche, hot fudge and Stumptown coffee ice cream.

701 Restaurant, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, will offer couples an $85 three-course tasting menu with a choice of appetizer, entrée and dessert. The menu includes tuna crudo with pineapple, wasabi and Asian pear; ricotta gnudi with kabocha squash, hazelnuts and black truffle; foie gras torchon with vanilla sour cherry marmalade and brioche; braised beef short ribs with Aligot potato puree, royal trumpet mushrooms and red wine jus; halibut with sweet potatoes, fennel and bouillabaisse broth, and roasted duck breast with pistachio puree, carrot, kumquat mostarda and vincotto. Dessert includes a choice of white chocolate panna cotta with lemon curd, beets and raspberries; cheesecake with peanut crunch and blackberry sorbet; and pear crisp with orange streusel, sour cherries and amaretto ice cream.The Valentine’s Day menu is available from 5-11 p.m.

Arcuri, 2400 Wisconsin Ave. NW, will offer a special a la carte menu from 5:30-10 p.m. The menu includes potato and leek ravioli with crème fraîche and American caviar; local dry-aged N.Y. strip for two with truffle potato gratin and roasted garlic, and whole roasted bronzino for two with fennel, Taggiasca olive and dill. End the meal on a sweet note with Valrhona chocolate mousse with candied blood orange. Prices range from $17- $34.

Agora, 1527 17th St. NW, is offering a four-course dinner from 5-11 p.m. for $59 per person. Choose from dishes such as seared scallops with saffron yogurt sauce; grilled large shrimp, head on with garlic and oregano; lobster salad with lobster, avocado and yuzu lemon vinaigrette; filet with wild mushrooms and pomegranate reduction; and sea bass served over white truffle polenta, garlic confit and tomato broth. For dessert, guests can enjoy the chocolate cup filled with chocolate mousse and raspberry coulis or Aegean Delight, walnut stuffed apricots over a vanilla bean and mascarpone cheese spread topped with caramel sauce and pistachios. Couples will also receive a complimentary glass of Champagne.

Ambar, 523 8th St, SE, will serve a four-course tasting menu with two options from 4-11 p.m.. Couples can enjoy traditional Balkan dishes. The first four-course option is priced at $55 and includes a choice of first selection, second selection, third selection and complimentary dessert. The second four-course option is priced at $75 and includes a wine pairing for each course selection as well as the option to select from the restaurant’s signature selection menu. Choices include creamy zucchini soup with zucchini, potato and sundried tomato; cheese pie with crispy phyllo, cucumber yogurt and a roasted red pepper sauce; cabbage casuela with braised cabbage, dry pepper, yogurt and lepinja; beef tenderloin with green peppercorn sauce, kajmak mash potato and asparagus; Balkan kebab with beef, pork, roasted pepper and aged cheese; or grilled duck breast with duck “cracklins,” orange saffron glazed onion and allspice jus. For dessert, couples have the choice of the four chocolates, dark chocolate biscuit, dark chocolate mousse, milk chocolate Chantilly, almond crumble and passion fruit espuma served with raspberry sorbet; or panna cotta, white chocolate panna cotta with strawberry yogurt and a hazelnut biscuit. Couples will receive a complimentary rose upon arrival.

Ardeo+Bardeo, 3311 Connecticut Ave. NW, is offering a three-course prix fixe menu from 5-11:30 p.m. Diners will choose dishes starting with a caviar kiss with bellini custard, creme fraiche and chives amuse. Following the amuse, guests will choose from dishes such as hearts to hearts with baby beets, artichoke hearts, hearts of Palm and feta; braised veal breast with coconut polenta, aromatic bitters and pickled radish; petit filet mignon with truffle whipped potato, baby zucchini and a “ménage à trois” reduction; or orecchiette with melted burrata, rapini, tuscan kale and spinach crema. Dessert is To complete the dinner, couples will indulge in the restaurant’s sexy chocolate trio with death by chocolate cake served with tuxedo strawberry, chocolate pot de creme and white chocolate cashew ice cream.

Bibiana Osteria-Enoteca, 1100 New York Ave. NW, is offering a four-course prix fixe menu, which includes a choice of antipasti, primi, secondi and dessert tasting for two. Priced at $85 per person, the menu includes licorice scented veal sweetbreads with sunchoke puree and pickled fennel; burrata with creamy mozzarella, fried prosciutto balls and winter melon jam; beet and gorgonzola ravioli with Italian butter and poppy seeds; roasted ricotta crusted lamb chops with smashed fava and puntarella; classic emilia-romagna lasagna baked for two; and sugar smoked whole trout with braised rapini and guanciale vinaigrette. Dessert is designed to share and includes formaggio, La Tur with pear butter and roasted Piemontese hazelnuts; Sgroppino, prosecco sorbet with sparkling blood orange juice; and Per Due, chocolate, cappuccino and blood orange bonbons with zabaglione and raspberry sorbet. The special is available from 5:30-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

BLT Steak, 1625 I St. NW, is offering a three-course dinner for $85 from 5:30-11 p.m. on Feb. 13 and 14. The meal featuring dishes like sunchoke risotto with butter poached lobster and caviar froth; crispy oyster salad with grilled pork belly, soft poached egg and pine nut-jalapeno vinn; or foie gras stuffed quail with black truffles and pomegranate demi glace. The sharable Wagyu tomahawk is meant for two with apple gastrique and spaetzli; and for dessert, red forest black velvet cake with cherry ice cream and chocolate ganache or s’mores bread pudding with salted caramel ice cream. They are also featuring Cupid’s Flower cocktail with Champagne, blood orange liqueur, liqueur de violettes and cassis for $14 or enjoy Terra Valentine cabernet sauvignon for $16 a glass or $64 a bottle.

Bombay Club, 815 Connecticut Ave. NW, is offering a five-course, prix fixe menu from 5:30-11 p.m. for $85 per person. Begin with an amuse bouche of roasted pineapple corn saffron shorba followed by a chaat course and then a choice of appetizer, entrée and dessert. Appetizers include goat keema pao with onion, ginger, tomato and garam masala; crab ki seekh with fennel, chili pepper and cashew; and khoya paneer with cheese, pomegranate, potato and black cumin. Entrées include duck pepper fry with green pepper, tomato and orange pulao; tandoori lobster with tomato, basil and garlic; adraki venison chop with ginger, yogurt and garam masala; and mustard fish curry with coconut, chili pepper and panch phoran. Dessert choices include dark chocolate mousse cake; strawberry kulfi and orange cardamom crème caramel.

Buffalo & Bergen, 1309 Fifth St. NE at Union Market, will introduce a sweetheart’s Old Fashioned board for two from 5-9 p.m. The flight of four full-sized cocktails will tell the story of most relationships and costs $40 each. The progression goes light and breezy, fiery and passionate, a little bitter and finishes with lasting sweetness. Each flight will be served on a keepsake wooden plank with cocktail stain artwork. At the end of the date the couple will be given a sharpie to write what they wish to memorialize this special occasion. The board is theirs to keep and can be preserved with linseed oil and used in the future for cheese and charcuterie or anything they like.

Central Michel Richard, 1001 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, is offering a three-course dinner for two for $100 or $160 with wine pairings on Feb. 13 and 14. The dishes are also available a la carte. The three-courses to share include, starter Hamachi-salmon sashimi platter for two with avocado and yuzu dressing; rack of lamb entrée for two with haricots verts, pomme noisette and garlic-lamb jus; and for dessert a chocolate-raspberry “heart.”

Many restaurants are offering Valentine’s Day specials on Saturday, others all weekend. (Photo: sansabatexas.com)

City Tap House, 901 9th St. NW, will host an Allagash Brewing Co. sour ale dinner. Singles and couples will be able to enjoy a four-course, prix fixe menu priced at $54 per person or $75 with suggested beer pairings. The menu begins with spruce smoked steelhead salmon salad with roasted butternut squash, chicory, pickled shallots and a Sherry-crème fraîche vinaigrette paired with Allagash Fluxus 2014 Bière de Miel. Next is the crispy Berkshire pork belly with Fuji apples, macadamia nut crumble, farm egg and Lambic sauce paired with Allagash Farm to Face, followed by Angus beef tenderloin and lobster with sea salt fingerling potatoes, broccolini and foie gras hollandaise paired with Allagash Sixteen Counties. For dessert, guests can enjoy a dark chocolate tart with sour cherry sauce and vanilla gelato paired with Allagash Nancy. The special will be available from 5-10:30 p.m. The four-course prix fixe menu must be ordered for the entire table.

Copperwood Tavern, 4021 Campbell Ave., Shirlington, will serve its a la carte menu on Valentine’s Day. Couples dining between 5-10 p.m. will receive a free chocolate covered strawberry after dinner.

Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar, 801A 9th St. NW, will offer a la carte menu with a Cuban twist from 4-11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Dishes include mushroom ceviche, a trio of seasonal wild mushrooms marinated in citrus, blackened chiles and tomatoes served with tropical chips; ham and brie croquettes served with mustard BBQ sauce; spinach and manchego buñuelos, manchego cheese and spinach puffs served with goat cheese-ranch sauce and organic olive oil; lechón asado, slow roasted marinated pulled pork, classic sour orange mojo served with amarillo chile smashed yuca and black bean broth served with vigorón slaw; and ropa vieja, classic Cuban shredded beef brisket stewed with tomatoes, bell peppers, onions and red wine, served with maduros and steamed white rice. Two dishes will also be available for sharing and include seafood plancha mixta, Atlantic salmon, yellowfin tuna, mahi-mahi pinchos, jumbo shrimp, per green-lipped mussels on the half shell and baby octopus served with mojito salsa verde, red curry-mango sauce and salsa criolla, or the plato gaucho mixed grill, adobo-rubbed all natural black angus sirloin steak, chimichurri skirt steak, jumbo shrimp, herb marinated chicken breast and Spanish artisan chorizo sausage served with jalapeño chimichurri, Cuba Libre steak sauce and salsa criolla. Dessert, is a tapas trio featuring mini versions of house-made Cuban flan, chocolate torte and tres leches.

Daikaya, 705 6th St. NW, will serve an a la carte menu from 5 p.m.-midnight. Valentine’s Day specials include bay scallops with passion fruit, white soy and mustard oil; uni shots, sea urchin, shiso, quail egg in a sweet soy bonito broth; Wagyu beef “sashimi” with onion dressing and crispy potato; slow roasted sweet potato with miso butter; and seasonal mushroom in a teapot with shrimp, chicken and dandelion greens. Prices for specials range from $7-$18. Couples will receive free rose petal tempura and Nama chocolate.

The Daily Dish, 8301A Grubb St., Silver Spring, is offering an Unhappy Hour at the bar from 3:30-6:30 p.m. with Flying Dog Raging Bitch & Snake Dog ($4); Suffering Bastard Cocktail ($5) and the “I don’t care what my breath is like…because I’ll be talking to myself” olives and pickled garlic ($5); anchovy butter and crostini ($6); and blue cheese dip with garlic pita ($7). From 5:30-9:30 p.m., they will offer a $45 prix fixe dinner for lovebirds in the restaurant and will cater to singletons at the bar with drinks including the Bitter Betty Martini with Sloop Betty vodka, dry vermouth, orange bitters and orange peel ($12.50); Love on the Rocks with Grand Marnier, raspberry liqueur, cranberry juice and lime, bitters ($14) and blood orange margarita with fresh blood oranges, Jose Cuervo 1800, Cointreau and fresh lime juice ($12.50). The a la carte menu at the bar includes the Consciously Uncoupled, vegan lentil patty topped with beef short rib ($12); Lipstick on a Pig with pork belly, charred red beets and blood orange gastrique ($10); In a Pickle salad with house pickled vegetables with caper vinaigrette ($9); You’re Not My Lobster, lobster filled ravioli ($22 for three of them, to make sharing difficult); and Love Stinks, a platter of stinky cheeses with house-made jams, chutneys, pickles and baguette with a sharp knife ($15). Dessert items include Love is Bitter(sweet), a bittersweet chocolate pot de crème ($6) and You and Tequila Make Me Crazy, a shot of Corralejo tequila.

Del Campo, 777 I St. NW, is serving a three-course prix-fixe dinner for $120 per person from 5-11 p.m.

El Centro D.F., 1819 14th St. NW and 1218 Wisconsin Ave. NW, will serve a four-course prix fixe menu priced at $45 from 5-11 p.m. The regional Mexican menu includes popular traditional guacamole with tomato, onion and chile serrano; huitlacoche empanadas with mushroom empanadas, roasted corn, Oaxaca cheese, rajas and creamy salsa verde; chile-lime BBQ prawn skewers with Mexican slaw and chipotle aioli; steak alambre with crab, bacon, poblano, Oaxaca cheese and refried pinto beans; or beer battered lobster tacos with Mexican slaw, cilantro rice, corn tortillas and pickled jalapeño. For dessert, couples will have the option of Mexican classics like banana tres leches with passion fruit sauce and toasted soft meringue; churros with chipotle caramel and canela spiced chocolate; and flan with Mexican custard, caramel and pineapple-strawberry pico. Couples will receive free rose.

Et Voila!, 5120 MacArthur Blvd. NW, will feature specials in addition to their regular a la carte dinner menu from Feb. 13-15 priced from $16.92-$32. Dishes include cannelloni of crab with avocado cream and mint; beef oxtail with onion petals and whisky served with foie gras and Chantilly cream; duo of beef, crispy braised short rib and beef loin served in a cassolette with mushrooms, Swiss chard and barolo sauce; and North Carolina prawns served with lobster pappardelle, artichokes, Taggiasca olives and marjolaine. For dessert there is a duo dessert made for sharing: a chocolate biscuit with raspberry ganache and Chantilly litchi, and a chocolate biscuit with rum ganache and chantilly cream infused with a cigar.

Fainting Goat, 1330 U St. NW, will serve a Broken Heart brunch with bottomless Goat Mosas and Bloody Goats from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dishes include the “It’s Not You, It’s Me” soft scrambled eggs with goat cheese, avocado and roasted cauliflower; “I Thought We Were in an Open Relationship” eggs in a basket with jamon serrano and red eye gravy; “Let’s Just Be Friends” sunny side egg with chicken and potato hash; and “We Were On A Break” lobster quiche with leeks and fontina cheese. Brunch entrees range from $8-$14 and bottomless drinks are $15.

G by Mike Isabella, 2201 14th St. NW, is serving a five-course San Valentino tasting menu with Italian-inspired aphrodisiacs on Feb. 13 and 14. Cost is $65 per person with an optional beverage pairing for $39 per person or a premium beverage pairing for $59 per person. The menu includes salumi and buffalo mozzarella, veal heart tartare with crostino, capers and tonnato and passion fruit bruleed oysters with lemongrass and gingers, spicy lobster amatriciana with chittar, caviar and guanciale; and roasted duck to share with farrotto, rainbow swiss chard and romesco. For dessert, choose between Nutella zeppoli or banana bourbon mousse.

Graffiato, 707 6th St. NW, will serve a tasting menu with dishes designed to serve two including charred octopus hot pot and Boston cream zeppole for $65 per person. The menu items are also available a la carte until 8 p.m.

Some restaurants are offering anti-Valentine’s Day menus. (Photo: elkforge.com)

Jack Rose Dining Saloon, 2007 17th St. NW, will serve a three-course dinner in the dining saloon for $45 per person starting at 5 p.m. and an alternative Valentine’s Day party on the terrace beginning at 5:30 p.m. In the dining room, the special three-course menu includes chicken confit perlou, grilled half lobster with house-made fettucine, and apple-cranberry cobbler. On the terrace, Jack Rose will partner with Capitol Standard magazine for QLIKD, a Valentine’s Day party where men will get a complimentary grooming service from Roosters of Georgetown and ladies can enjoy a braid bar by Haute 202 Salon. Guests can purchase VIP tickets for $15 to enjoy specialty craft cocktails featuring whiskey sponsor Glenfiddich. General admission is free and the event is open to the public. To purchase tickets, visit qlikd.eventbrite.com. Jack Rose’s saloon, Dram & Grain, will serve a romance-themed cocktail tasting for two with six cocktails for $85 per couple from 6:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.

Kapnos, 2201 14th St. NW, is offering an a la carte menu with holiday specials was well as a selection of premium Champagnes by the glass or bottle. An optional chef’s tasting menu is available for $65 per person and a Valentine’s Day tasting menu for $85 per person.

Legal Sea Foods’ four DMV locations will have Valentine’s specials on their menu. Specials include Jonah crab claws; braised king crab legs with Grand Marnier, orange, and garlic butter; sherry garlic braised king crab and sirloin steak with tomato cipollini onion jam; and chocolate ganache flourless cake. Valentine’s Day specials are priced from $7.95-$49.95. the 704 7th St. NW location will serve from 11 a.m.-midnight; Tysons Galleria from 11 a.m.-10 p.m., 2301 Jefferson Davis Hwy in Crystal City from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. and National Hall at Ronald Reagan National Airport from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Lupo Verde, 1401 T St. NW, will be offering a San Valentino pre fixe menu from 5-11 p.m. priced at $65 per person. Choices include vongole croccanti, potato crusted clams with chicory veloute; ravioli rossi, tomato ravioli stuffed with seafood ragu and parmigiano cream; and rombo piccante, halibut with white bean and nduja sofritto, and grilled green onions. For dessert, tortino al cuore di fragola e cioccolato picante, chocolate cake with vanilla cream and a warm strawberry heart, will be served with a Vin Santo dessert wine pairing.

Mango Tree, 929 H St. NW, will offer a prix fixe menu designed for sharing from 5 p.m.-midnight for $150 per couple. The menu features wild pepper leaf wrap served with Thai condiments and sweet tamarind sauce; fresh caught seafood platter; and tom yum fried rice. For dessert, couples will enjoy a chocolate ginger mousse with ginger meringue, coffee reduction and a graham crumb. Add the Bangkok seduction with beefeater gin, fresh lemongrass, simple syrup, fresh lemon juice, fresh strawberry and Champagne for $12.

Mari Vanna, 1141 Connecticut Ave. NW, is serving a prix-fixe caviar dinner. Guest can choose one cold appetizer, one hot appetizer and one hot entrée for $125 or $150 depending on the caviar choice. Cold appetizer options include Olivier, Vinegret or herring. Hot appetizers include red caviar bilinis ($125) or black caviar bilinis ($150). Entrees include chicken tabaka, chicken kiev, sea bass, salmon, beef kebob or beef stroganoff. Diners will receive a free bottle of Champagne and dessert.

Masa 14, 1825 14th St. NW, will offer three dinner plates and dessert for $65 per person from 5 p.m.-midnight. Featured dishes include ahi tuna tartar with chile pasilla, red onion, egg, caper Chinese mustard and won ton crisps; truffled scallop roll with seared scallop, spicy crab, asparagus and white truffle; seared lamb porterhouse with harissa demi, fingerling potato, kale and golden raisin chutney; or roasted lobster tail with chimichurri, preserved lemon beurre blanc, jasmine rice and shaved vegetables. Dessert choices include chocolate terrine Masa 14 with triple-layered deep chocolate brownie cake with dark, milk and white chocolate and black plum sauce, or carrot cake with chile de árbol frosting and spiced pear butter.

Mio Restaurant, 1110 Vermont Ave. NW, will offer a 14-course tasting menu at the two-seat chef’s counter showcasing the best of Puerto Rican inspired cuisine. Executive chef Roberto Hernandez will cook for the couple, who can watch the preparations and activities in the bustling kitchen. Seating are available at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. from Wednesday through Saturday The prix fixe Valentine’s Day menu at the chef’s counter menu is $150 per couple and includes a bottle of sparkling rose. The restaurant will also have a special three-course prix-fixe Valentine’s menu available throughout the dining room. Guests will have the choice of cebada y longaniza with spicy Puerto Rican pork sausage, barley and escarole stew; gnocchi jíbaro, broiled malanga gnocchi with cured ham, goat cheese and creamy “criolla” sauce; maricos con coco y limón, a local seafood mélange with green plantain dumplings, baby fenne, and a lemongrass coconut broth, or ratatoullie de berenjena with seasonal squash, tomato and eggplant ratatouille, and shaved reggiano. Desserts include dulce de lechoza y queso crema with preserved papaya, cream cheese mousse and soda crackers, or chocolate y maní, chocolate and peanut butter mousse. The prix fixe Valentine’s Day menu in the dining room is priced at $65 per person.

Nage Bistro, I600 Rhode Island Ave. NW, will offer a three-course menu showcasing Southern favorites. Priced at $55, the meal offers oyster Rockefeller, Charleston she crab soup, hamachi crudo, 45-day dry aged loin of beef, lobster crab cakes and pappardelle al pesto di noci, hand-cut pappardelle served with walnut pesto, basil and tomato confit. To complete the meal, dessert options include coffee and cigarettes, Stumptown Coffee infused crème brûlée; ménage a trois, white chocolate cheesecake served with chocolate dipped strawberries and hot chocolate; banana split, ember roasted banana, peanut butter, salted caramel and smoked vanilla ice creams served with hot fudge sauce; and strawberries & champagne with étoile gelée, strawberries and Champagne cream.

Nopa Kitchen + Bar, 800 F St. NW, will offer a three-course prix fixe menu including an appetizer, entrée, dessert and a complimentary glass of sparkling rose wine for $75 per person from 5:30-11 p.m. The menu offers a selection of starters such as Chioggia beet and blood orange salad with mache, citrus yogurt, pistachios and saba; stuffed beef tongue roulade, quail, pork cheek, foie gras, watercress and minus 8 red wine jus; slow roasted porchetta with Carolina gold rice grits, chichcarrones, pickled kale and hedgehog mushrooms, and butter poached Maine lobster stew with red prawns, mussels, clams, leeks, Skuna caviar and fennel. For dessert, guests will receive a Valentine’s Day dessert sampler prepared with chocolate pave with crème parisienne; blood orange sherbert with cocoa nib meringue and a raspberry ganache with amaretto mousse.

The Oval Room, 800 Connecticut Ave. NW, 20006, is offering a three-course prix fixe menu with optional wine parings from 5:30-10 p.m. Priced at $85 per person or $125 with wine pairings, couples can enjoy a romantic dinner with appetizer, entrée and dessert. The menu features dishes such as pheasant ravioli with consommé, black truffle, and gold leaf; burrata with globe artichokes, cucumber and a Meyer lemon vinaigrette; crispy lobster with celery root, compressed apple, and spiced orange caramel; or braised pork cheeks with crispy pig ears, creamed cabbage and whiskey jus. For dessert, options include dark chocolate cake with strawberry crémeux and bubbles of champagne, or rose red velvet cake with winter citrus cream cheese.

Valentine’s Day is big business for restaurants in the DMV. (Photo: mamiverse.com)

Rasika West End, 1190 New Hampshire Ave. NW, and Rasika Penn Quarter are featuring a four-course menu priced at $85 per person or $125 with wine pairings from 5-11 p.m. Dinner begins with an amuse bouche of sweet potato samosa with cranberry chutney followed by a choice of first course, second course, entrée and dessert.

Redwood, 7121 Bethesda Lane on Bethesda Row in Bethesda, will serve a four-course dinner for $68 with optional wine pairings for an additional $29 from 5:30-11 p.m. on Feb. 13, 5-11 p.m. on Feb. 14 and 5-9 p.m. on Feb 15. Dishes include Malpeque oysters on the half shell with Champagne mignonette and Tabasco gellee; grilled octopus salad with radicchio, cress, chickpeas and white balsamic vinaigrette; T-bone lamb chops with farro salad, dried apricot, toasted almond and pomegranate jus; and seared tuna with baby bok choy, charred pineapple, tamari, glass noodles and sweet chili vinaigrette. Finish with a choice of desserts including red velvet cheesecake and orange-scented white chocolate mousse.

Rosa Mexicano with locations in Penn Quarter, Chevy Chase and National Harbor, will serve a four-course prix fixe menu featuring a selection of Rosa classics complemented by specials including the Rosa Royale with sparkling cava, fresh pomegranate juice, Cointreau and agave nectar. Guests can begin with the restaurant’s signature tableside guacamole en molcajete, followed by the choice of an appetizer, entrée and dessert. Dishes include flautas de langosta, two crispy tortillas filled with lobster and potatoes, served with chile de arbol salsa; ceviche de camarones, wild shrimp marinated in citrus with avocado, jalapeno, cucumber, jicama, mint, chile de arbol and tomatoes; chile poblano relleno, roasted poblano chile filled with goat cheese, grilled chayote, sautéed mushrooms and brown rice served over salsa ranchera, salsa verde, grilled asparagus and queso fresco; beef short rib enchiladas, zarape-style layers of chipotle braised beef short rib, soft corn tortillas and mestizo sauce topped with crema, cilantro, pickled habanero onion and queso fresco; and shrimp and scallop brochette, grilled wild jumbo shrimp and scallops served over cilantro-mint short grain brown rice with roasted tomato-jalapeño caper sauce. Desserts include churros en bolsa, traditional Mexican doughnuts served with chocolate, caramel and raspberry guajillo dipping sauces; or buñuelos rellenos, deep-fried vanilla ice cream coated in cinnamon buñuelo crust and served with whipped cream and raspberry guajillo sauce.

Second State, 1831 M St. NW, will serve couples a complimentary glass of Champagne to sip while ordering from the four-course prix fixe menu served with a paired glass of wine and a choice of sides for $79.99 per person from 5-10 p.m. Dishes include root beer braised short ribs over parsnip and garlic confit puree; puree of sweet butternut squash with a touch of cream and vanilla; roasted chicken breasts basted with brown ale butter; and fried Brussel sprouts with crispy shallots, bacon and maple-mustard vinaigrette. For dessert, there is a choice of pecan pie, stout brownies, shoofly pie and homemade ice cream.

Soi 38, 2101 L St. NW, is serving a Thai chili tasting menu for $45 per person from 3-10:30 p.m. With courses broken down into types of chilis, guests can explore the spicy peppers that give Thai food its intensely spicy kick. Beginning with green chilis, guests can choose from prik tod, a crispy green chili stuffed with chicken and shrimp with a creamy sriracha dipping sauce or kuay tiew lui suan, a rice paper roll filled with minced chicken and shrimp, carrot, cucumber and fresh basil. Red chili dishes are next with a selection of panang goong, grilled shrimp, panang curry and kaffir lime leaves; or pad cha talay with fresh seafood, young peppercorns, rhizome and red chili sauce, followed by dry chilis highlighted in nam prik ong, a Thai spicy pork spread with shrimp paste, crispy pork skin, hard-boiled egg and sticky rice; and gaeng hang lay, slow-roasted pork belly, hang lay curry, fresh ginger and sticky rice. Finish a hand-painted heart-shaped look choup, a classic Thai dessert made of sweetened house-made yellow bean paste.

Sonoma Restaurant & Wine Bar, 223 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, will offer a special three-course dinner, complete with a complimentary glass of bubbly, a mid-meal intermezzo palate cleanser and a box of chocolate truffles to take home, plus optional wine pairings from 5-11 p.m. for $55 per person before 6:30 p.m. and $69 after. Wine pairing are available for $34 per person. Begin with his and hers cocktails, A Man’s World and Ain’t Nothing without a Woman. Then choose from dishes including pan-seared day boat scallops with melted leeks, crispy house-made chorizo and chorizo oil or smoked pork hearts with turnip puree, bourbon infused cherries and mustard greens. After a palate cleanser of house lemon sorbet, guests can enjoy entrée selections such as pan-roasted Canadian lobster with sweet potato puree, baby bok choy and coconut-lemongrass espuma or grilled Colorado lamb loin with white been puree and black olive lamb jus, followed by a dessert course of lemon curd tart with raspberry compote or chocolate bomb with passion fruit coulis.

Station 4, 1101 4th St. SW, will serve a three-course prix fixe menu paired with a bottle of Champagne for $170 per couple from 5-10:30 p.m. Dishes such as Belgian endives with pickled apples, watercress vinaigrette and mint; sweet Jesus oysters with chipotle-mezcal nage; rabbit bolognese with pappardelle, cardamon, carrot purée and black truffle pecorino cheese; seared tuna with ponzu compressed bok-choy, jasmine rice, Brussels sprout kimchi and coriander infused pineapple. For dessert, couples will have a choice of apple tart tatin with clotted cream and sharp cheddar cheese or chocolate soup with coconut meringue, orange and candied rose petals.

Sushiko, 5455 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase is a Valentine’s Day Omakase, a seven-course dinner. The menu consists of a Champagne toast, five original small dishes, a sushi course, and dessert. It is $140 per couple and will be served from noon-10:30 p.m.

Toro Toro, 1300 I St. NW, is offering a four-course prix fixe menu for $85 per person. Dishes include black truffle and salsify soup with celery root, black truffle, crispy shallots, piquillo pepper and pico de gallo; umami gnocchi with soy glaze, avocado, pickled red onion and shaved foie gras; aji marisol braised chile relleno with winter vegetables, poblano pepper and Oaxaca cheese; braised kale empanadas with manchego cheese, red pepper, cilantro and spicy tomatillo sauce; petite filet mignon; jumbo garlic shrimp; New Bedford sea scallops; and Cedar Creek prime ribeye. For dessert, couples will enjoy the white chocolate La Bomba with cream cheese mousse, passion fruit sorbet, chocolate, rose petals, cookie crumbs, strawberries and cream and dulce de leche ice cream with mixed berries, caramel and vanilla bean crème anglaise. Couples will receive a complimentary rose.

Ulah Bistro, 1214 U St. NW, will serve a three-course prix fixe menu from 5 p.m.-midnight for $100 per couple. Diners will enjoy lobster bisque soup with blood orange segments and sherry wine; late winter chicory salad with smoked scarmorza, oranges, marcona almonds and vincotto; pork shank for two with compressed apples, golden raisins, agro-dolce and wilted spinach or wild mushroom risotto with pickled cipollini, kale, white truffle oi, and taleggio cheese. For dessert, couples can indulge in desserts such as strawberry cheese cake with toasted almonds, strawberries and chocolate or chocolate and hazelnut mousse with berries and cream.

Vinoteca, 1940 11th St. NW, is serving a prix-fixe dinner with cocktails starting at 5 p.m. Meant to share, the San Valentino for two is made with Leyenda mezcal, Meletti amaro, Fernet, grapefruit juice and red wine ice cubes ($18), the Adam uses Bulleit rye, Cocchi Americano, Braulio amaro and house-made ginger beer ($14) and the Eve combines Paul Louis sparkling wine, Don Ciccio hibiscus liqueur, Montenegro amaro and cherry bark bitters ($13). The five-course dinner is $65 per person with an optional wine pairing for $30. Begin with a selection of snacks from the kitchen such as chocolate covered strawberries and stuffed dates with sweet ricotta and walnuts. The meal will continue with a choice of crudo dishes like beef carpaccio with rutabaga, caper and savory oat; or charred kale with apple, fennel, red onion, feta and pumpkin seed vinaigrette, followed by a secondi course with selections such as arancini with braised bison and mushroom ragout and gnocchi with cheese and pea shoots. Entrées will include savory choices like duck with roasted squash grits, golden raisin, almond, soft-poached egg and hot sauce; and a vegetarian option of roasted cauliflower and mushrooms with saffron risotto and goat cheese. Desserts include beet and strawberries with chocolate ice cream, blueberries and chestnuts; or tres leches cake with banana-chocolate ice cream.

Zengo, 781 7th Str. NW, will serve a prix fixe three-course menu priced at $59 per person from 5 p.m.-midnight. Choices include lobster fritters with roasted corn, rajas and aji Amarillo tartar sauce; tuna titadito with ponzu, avocado, fresno, cilantro and sesame; wok seared scallops with bacon, sushi rice, corn, yuzu Sriracha aioli, kabayaki, scallions and cilantro; or hoisin barbeque Colorado lamb chops served with a Chinese mustard potato puree and sweet tomato chutney. For desserts, guests can choose Asian pear empanada with warm cajeta, dulce de leche ice cream and sesame; Mexican chocolate tart with cocoa nibs, cinnamon whip and chile ancho anglaise; or passion fruit sorbet with Mexican wedding cookies. Couples will receive a complimentary rose.

Area restaurants will be offering specials next weekend for Super Bowl XLIX on Feb. 1 when the New England Patriots take on the Seattle Seahawks starting at 6:30 p.m.

Kangaroo Boxing Club will deliver its pulled pork, bacon gorgonzola, brioche buns and sweet mild sauce for 10 in D.C. on Super Bowl Sunday. (Photo: Michael Key/Washington Blade)

The Kangaroo Boxing Club, 3410 11th St. NW in Columbia Heights, will deliver a party platter for 10 people at least two hours before kickoff for $85. The platter includes, 5 pound of pulled pork, 10 brioche buns, 5 pounds of bacon gorgonzola macaroni and cheese and 8 ounces of sweet mild sauce. To order, click https://www.eventbrite.com/e/let-the-kangaroo-boxing-club-cater-your-super-bowl-party-dc-only-tickets-15458887950 here and email [email protected] with your name, address, phone number and any delivery instructions. Delivery begins at 1:30 p.m. You will be called before the delivery driver leaves for your home.

Legal Sea Foods at 704 7th St. NW, 2301 Jefferson Davis Highway in Crystal City and Tysons Galleria in McLean’ will offer a “Souper Bowl Special” on Jan. 31 and Feb 1. In honor of Patriots’ quarterback Tom Brady’s sixth trip to the Super Bowl, get six souper bowls of clam chowder for $12 from their takeout counters. A half gallon of clam chowder is regularly $21.95.

Arcuri, 2400 Wisconsin Ave. NW in Glover Park, is serving up a variety of specials for Super Bowl XLIX. Fans can watch the game on the restaurant’s three 42-inch HD TVs while enjoying executive chef Richard Jones’ American-Italian fare. Also, guests can enjoy an unlimited open bar of draft beer, rail drinks and house wine starting at 6 p.m. until the last whistle blows for $50

The restaurant is also offering a football feast to-go. Three options are available including the First Down, which includes two 14-inch handcrafted, three-topping pizzas cooked in a wood-fired brick oven, a choice of baked lasagna or ziti, 10 meatballs, two orders of garlic bread and crudité served with an Italian garlic dipping sauce. The First Down is priced at $100 and serves up to five people. The Two Point Conversion includes four 14-inch, three-topping pizzas, a choice of baked lasagna or ziti, 20 meatballs, two orders of garlic bread and crudité, served with an Italian garlic dipping sauce for $190 and serves up to 10 people. The Touchdown includes six large 14-inch, three-topping pizzas, a choice of baked lasagna or ziti, 30 meatballs, four orders of garlic bread and crudité, served with an Italian garlic dipping sauce for $280 and serves up to 15 people

Arcuri will accept to-go orders until Friday at 5 p.m. with the food available for pick-up on between 4:30- 6:30 p.m. To place an order, call 202-827-8745 or email [email protected] and specify the time of pick-up. The restaurant will also offer pizza delivery within a 1.5-mile radius for $2.50. Anyone ordering three 14-inch pizzas, will receive a forth 14-inch pizza free. Those picking up orders wearing a Patriots’ or Seahawks’ jersey will receive 25 percent discount. Anyone wearing another team’s jersey will receive a 10 percent discount.

Rosa Mexicano will celebrate this year’s Super Bowl by offering a Guac-to-Go Party Pack of their signature guacamole, available for delivery on game day. The Guac-to-Go Party Pack comes with house-made tortillas and corn tortilla chips and is available for delivery along with the restaurant’s full menu. The cost is $5 per person and can be ordered to feed five, 10, 15 or 20. Orders must be placed by 5 p.m. on Jan. 31.

Finally, City Tap House, 901 9th St. NW, will offer American pub fare with dishes such as a Philly cheese steak with duck fat fries; ten-spice wings with buttermilk dipping sauce; a Bavarian pretzel with smoked Gouda cheese sauce; beef fajita nachos with pickled jalapeños, requeson queso, black bean puree and pico de gallo; and a Buffalo chicken and ranch pizza ranging from $6 to $10 from 3-10 p.m. or until the end of the game.

The bar will offer unlimited drafts from its 40 beer lines and two beer engines during the game. The bottomless beer offering is priced at $35 per person and is limited to one draft selection per customer.

Blue Duck hosting two wine dinners

Blue Duck Tavern, 1201 24th St. NW in the Park Hyatt Washington, is holding “Taste of Napa Valley” wine dinners featuring Peter Franus Winery on Jan. 27 and Michael Mondavi Vineyards on Jan. 29 at the restaurant’s chef’s table. Priced at $155 per person per dinner, guests will taste wines from two of Napa Valley’s iconic wineries, while executive chef Ryan LaRoche prepares a special four-course menu to pair with the distinctive flavors of each winery.

The first dinner will have winemaker Peter Franus showcasing and pouring his wines. Franus got his start in Napa Valley in 1981 when he vinified his first chenin blanc from Mount Veeder. Over the past 30 years, he has improved his winemaking techniques and his vineyard sourcing. The winery now produces a large number of white and red wines that consistently receive high praise from connoisseurs and reviewers alike.

The second dinner will have winemaker Michael Mondavi attending to pour and discuss his family’s estate of wines. Mondavi founded Robert Mondavi with his father and brother in 1966, and they quickly grew into the largest California producer. Mondavi has refocused his wine making and in tandem with his children, Dina and Robert, started Michael Mondavi Family Estates in 1999, focusing on small production and site specific wines farmed and vinified in Napa Valley.

For reservations, call 202 419 6755.

Mio offers student dinner menu

Mio Restaurant, 1110 Vermont Ave. NW, has introduced a new $25 prix fixe, three-course menu with an appetizer, entree and dessert. The special is available from 5-6:30 p.m. daily for anyone with a valid student ID.

The menu, created by executive chef Roberto Hernandez will change every other week.

The debut menu includes appetizers of ensalada de remolacha asada with spring mix tossed in brown butter balsamic vinaigrette with roasted beets, dry papaya, Granny Smith apples, goat cheese and candied walnuts; soup of the day; or croquetas de gandules con bacalao, pigeon peas “gandúles” and cod fish croquet with avocado mousse and tomato compote. The entrée selection includes a choice of pastelón de berenjena, vegeterian eggplant and sweet plantain Napoleon with guajillo tomato sauce; salmón en corteza de quinoa, white quinoa crusted salmon, confit leeks, shiitake mushrooms, snow peas and caper and roasted tomato tapenade; bistec encebollado con arroz y habichuelas y tostones, grilled steak with sautéed onions, rice and beans and tostones; and pollo al horno, free range roasted half chicken with sautéed seasonal vegetables and toasted coriander sauce. Dessert includes a choice of cuatro leches, traditional tres leches with dulce de leche, Italian merengue; or bizcocho de zanahoria, carrot cake with cream cheese frosting and toasted walnuts.

Alexandria Restaurant Week

Visit some of the more than 60 participating restaurants during Alexandria’s winter Restaurant Week now through Feb. 1 and choose dinner for two or a three-course prix-fixe menu, both for $35 depending upon each restaurant’s special offer. At a range of local restaurants in Old Town, the West End and Del Rey from fine dining establishments to casual neighborhood favorites, guests can savor the flavors of Alexandria’s distinctive collection of eateries.

New this year, some restaurants are offering a three-course, prix fixe lunch menu for $20.15 or $15, while others are offering lunch for $10. Click here to see specific restaurant’s offers and menus.

Matt Kuhn takes over as chef at Nopa Kitchen + Bar

Chef Matt Kuhn is the new executive chef of Nopa Bar + Grill. (Photo: Ardeo+Bardeo)

Matt Kuhn has been named executive chef of Nopa Kitchen+Bar, 800 F St. NW in Penn Quarter. Kuhn has successfully run the kitchen at sister restaurant Ardeo+Bardo as executive chef since June 2013. He replaces the restaurant’s opening chef, Greg McCarty. Kuhn will develop a new menu.

Prior to his appointment at Ardeo+Bardeo, Kuhn was the executive chef of DC Coast. Kuhn started at the White Face Lodge in Lake Placid, N.Y., working his way up from chef de partie to chef tournant, and later to sous chef under the leadership of executive chef Brian Moyers. Then in 2007, Kuhn returned to Charleston, S.C., accepting a place in the kitchen at Fig. Kuhn was part of the culinary team in 2009 when executive chef Mike Lata captured his James Beard Foundation award. At Fig, he honed his French techniques and deepened his commitment to farm-to-table cooking.

“I believe Matt will bring a fresh approach to Nopa Kitchen+Bar” said owner Ashok Bajaj. “This American brasserie opened in April 2013 and change is good as it offers a new starting point for both the kitchen and for our frequent guests, as it gives them a new innovative menu to explore.”

New Year’s eve is only a few days away, and if you don’t have plans yet there may still be time to make reservations. Besides local clubs and hotels, many restaurants are offering special New Year’s eve dinners.

Many area restaurants are offering New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day specials. (Photo: Fashion Squad)

1789 Restaurant

1789 Restaurant 1226 36th St. NW, will be serving on New Year’s Eve from 5 p.m.-1 a.m., with the last reservation available at 11 p.m. The restaurant will offer a seasonal a la carte menu as well as a New Year’s Eve tasting menu. The six-course tasting menu is priced at $125 per person. Suggested wine pairings can be added for $50 per person. The tasting menu must be ordered for the entire table. The tasting menu begins with caviar raviolo with quail eggs, buckwheat crepes, hackleback caviar, red onions and smoked crème fraîche followed by Wagyu tataki with arugula puree, smoked oyster mushrooms, parmigiano-reggiano and black truffles. Next is a cappelletti with bone marrow, octopus, panko bread crumbs and Meyer lemon confit followed by Maine lobster with Chinese black imperial rice and glazed baby bok choy and a 35-day dry-aged N.Y. Strip with black truffle pomme purée and matsutake mushrooms. Dessert includes silky Champagne panna cotta with Champagne gelée, pomegranate sorbet and Italian meringue.

701 Restaurant

701 Restaurant, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, will offer two seatings on New Year’s Eve. Guests dining at the first seating, from 5-7:30 p.m., have the option to order off the seasonal a la carte menu or enjoy a four-course prix fixe menu priced at $110 per person. During the second seating, from 8-10:30 p.m., the four-course menu, which includes a Champagne toast at midnight, will only be available. Featured dishes on the prix fixe menu include slow poached jidori eggs with sea urchin-Champagne cream and paddlefish roe; roasted foie gras with Jerusalem artichokes, pistachio and apricot mostarda; Maine lobster with red curry, turnip and Brussels sprouts; roasted cauliflower with caramelized onion panisse and a caper-raisin emulsion; and rack of lamb with fregula, green harissa and sheep’s milk yogurt. Dessert options include sticky bun parfait with brown butter ice cream and candied pecans; cheesecake with peanut butter crumble and concord grape sorbet; and pear crisp with streusel and vanilla ice cream. Live jazz music will play until midnight to help ring in the New Year. Valet parking is available for $8.

Ambar

Ambar, 523 8th St. SE, is serving a special New Year’s Eve menu showcasing the best dishes throughout the Balkan peninsula with a modern twist. Ambar is offering two seatings, the first from 5-8:30 p.m. includes a bread basket and kajmak bar followed by a choice of three items off the pre-selected menu, which is priced at $45 per person. The second seating, from 5 p.m.-close, is priced at $65 per person. It includes a bread basket and kajmak bar followed by a choice of three items off the tasting menu along with a Champagne toast at midnight. The $65 prix fixe option will be the only menu available after 9 p.m. Guests dining during the second seating will enjoy specials not typically on the Ambar menu. The New Year’s Eve menu includes choices such as veal and vegetable soup with sour cream and fresh chives; roasted mushroom crepes with red pepper emulsion, béchamel and gouda; shrimp skewer with prosciutto, asparagus, pepper and spicy lemon aioli; slow cooked pork with Yukon potato mash with kajmak and cabbage slaw, and sesame crusted salmon with horseradish sauce, spicy eggplant and arugula, among others. Ambar will offer a $30 Balkan wine pairing for those who opt for the four-course menu. Wines include Cricova Prestige chardonnay, pinot noir and cabernet sauvignon from Bulgaria; Budimir Tamjanika Zupska from Serbia; Bulgariana “Thracian Blend” from Bulgaria; Agrina Portuguiser from Serbia; Visconti della Rocca Riserva Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva, Italy; Stobi Winery Vranec from Macedonia, as well as Budimir Margus Margi Cabernet Sauvignon from Bulgaria.

On New Year’s Day, Ambar will offer unlimited small plates and free-flowing brunch cocktails from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Priced at $35 per person, guests will enjoy an all-you-can-eat selection of mezze, soups, salads, sandwiches, egg dishes, pastries, crepes and sweets, along with seven brunch cocktails. Bottomless brunch must be ordered by the entire table and the menu is offered exclusively for the prix-fixe service. Dishes include Balkan salad, tomato, peppers, cucumber, onions and aged cheese; veal and vegetable soup with sour cream and fresh chives; the Balkan Burger with beef and pork, cucumber yogurt, roasted pepper spread, aged cheese and cabbage slaw served with homemade potatoes. Breakfast fare options include eggs Benedict served on an English muffin with ajvar, prosciutto and kajmak sauce; salmon or prosciutto omelet, steak and eggs, sirloin served with homemade fried potatoes and chimichurri sauce, and the Balkan scrambled egg with red and yellow peppers, onion, aged cow cheese served with homemade potatoes. Ambar also serves ham and cheese or roasted mushroom crepes, plus two types of savory pies, cheese with cucumber yogurt and ajvar emulsion,and meat made with ground pork and beef and marinated peppers. Bottomless cocktails include the traditional mimosa; Bloody Mary and the Ambar mimosa with Champagne, peach puree and blood orange.

Arcuri

Arcuri, 2400 Wisconsin Ave. NW, will offer a three-course prix fixe menu from 5:30-11 p.m. New Year’s Eve. Priced at $68 per person or $93 with suggested pairings, the menu begins with Jonah crab with celery, apple, blood orange and American caviar paired with a holiday punch made with lambrusco, orange and nutmeg followed by butternut squash agnolotti with sage brown butter, amaretti and aged balsamic paired with Damilano Langhe Arneis, and pan roasted quail with fennel glazed, root vegetable caponata stuffed with pork sausage paired with Chionetti San Luigi Dolcetto di Dogliani. Dessert includes maple pudding budino with blood orange granita and pecans. Those who want to ring in the new year with late night unlimited libations can swing by Arcuri for an open bar of draft beer, rail drinks, house wines and a Champagne toast at midnight. Tickets for the late night celebration are priced at $50 per person. Open bar will be available from 11 p.m.-1:30 a.m.

Ardeo+Bardeo

Ardeo+Bardeo, 3311 Connecticut Ave. NW, is featuring a three-course, prix fixe holiday menu from 5-11 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. Priced at $65 per person which includes a Champagne toast at Midnight, the menu begins with an amuse of beau sole oyster with yuzu mignonette followed by starters such as celery root bisque with lobster mushroom and smoked olive oil; octopus carpaccio with hearts of palm, mache and piquillo; as well as beef tartare with cured egg yolk, pickled shallots and Japanese sweet potato. Entrée options include duck breast with artichoke risotto and orange and cherry marmalade; Atlantic halibut with blue crab cous cous, kale and a cherry tomato sauce verge; and rack of lamb with crispy lamb belly, salsify, braised leeks and olive caponata. For dessert, guests can choose a dessert trio of chocolate pot de crème; and cranberry-pear tart with caramel ice cream and Snickers crumble. Valet parking is available after 6 p.m. at $8 per car.

Bibiana Osteria-Enoteca

Bibiana Osteria-Enoteca, 1100 New York Ave. NW, two seatings. Diners during the first seating can enjoy a three-course prix fixe menu for $50 per person 5:30-7 p.m. During the second seating, from 8-11 p.m., a four-course menu for $85 will be offered which includes a Franciacorta (a sparkling wine from Lombardy) toast at midnight. The menu standouts include burrata, soft pugliese mozzarella with pickled red onion, eggplant jam and aceto balsamico monodori; midollo osseo, roasted bone marrow with balsamic onion jam, served with country bread crostini; gnocchetti, ricotta dumpling with roasted chesnut and taleggio cream served with crumbled amaretti cookie; maialino, milked braised suckling pig with crispy kale, spiced smashed winter squash and lentils; and spigola nera per due, whole roasted black bass for two with mixed olives, caperberries, grilled lemon and salsa verde. Desserts include chocolate chestnut torta caprese with chestnut cream and madeira sultanas; Blue Duck Tavern

Blue Duck Tavern, 24th and M Streets NW, will present a four-course menu, and diners will choose from a variety of market selections along with a Champagne toast for the table. Dishes include smoked beet salad with candied Georgia walnuts, sheep’s milk blue cheese and sherry vinaigrette; or porcini mushroom soup with poached egg, truffle cream and caramelized onions. Priced at $120 per person, dinner will be served from 5:30-11 p.m. At Blue Duck Tavern’s lounge, guests can ring in the New Year with a sophisticated celebration. Priced at $185 per person, the party will include a premium open bar with specialty cocktails from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. with live music by Karla Chisholm until 1 a.m., small plates, a Champagne toast at midnight and desserts.

On New Year’s Day, Blue Duck Tavern will serve its weekend a la carte brunch from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

The Bombay Club

The Bombay Club, 815 Connecticut Ave. NW, is offering two seatings on New Year’s Eve. Guests at the first seating, from 5:30-7:30 p.m, will enjoy a three-course prix fixe menu priced at $50 per person. During the second seating, from 8-11 p.m., a five-course menu for $75 will be offered, which includes a Champagne toast at midnight. Dishes from the five-course menu include tandoori shrimp, pomegranate, fennel and yogurt, and green pea kedgeree; malai lamb chop, clove smoked, yogurt, fennel, black pepper and coriander; or fish caldin, rockfish with cilantro, garlic, coconut and okra. For dessert, guests will enjoy a dessert sampler of chocolate mousse, pistachio kulfi and mango crème brûlée.

Central Michel Richard

For one night only, Central Michel Richard, 1001 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, will be transformed into Michel Richard Citronelle. The Citronelle-at-Central celebration includes two seatings, with two prix-fixe menus and optional wine pairings. For the early birds and party hoppers who want to begin the night with Champagne and caviar, a $55 three-course menu is available from 5-6:30 p.m., and designed to get you to the show on time. The early seating menu includes hamachii tartare with Osetra caviar, citrus and cauliflower foam; followed by an entrée of roasted Pennsylvania veal loin, with winter black truffle, butternut squash, celeriac and turnips; and meringue and ice cream snowball 2015 dessert. A $25 optional wine pairing may be enjoyed that includes a glass each of Champagne Gosset NV and Cabernet Sauvignon Chateau Cambon de la Pelouse.

The $105 Citronelle-At-Central five-course haute tasting menu reservations are available from 7-11 p.m. Favorite dishes grace the menu, such as hamachi tartare and Osetra caviar, with citrus and cauliflower foam; a foie gras duo: cold with balsamic-lentils and seared with praline sauce; Michel’s signature Maine lobster “porcupine” with lobster-raspberry sauce and apple risotto; roasted Pennsylvania veal loin, winter black truffle, butternut squash, celeriac and turnip pearls. The menu finishes with a festive Snowball 2015, meringue filled with ice cream and whipped cream; and the final fine dining touch, chocolate grapes and macaron petits fours. An optional five-course French wine pairing, completes the culinary experience for $75. Wine selections include Champagne, Gosset, “Excellence”, Ay, Brut, NV, Chenin Blanc, Domaine Champalou, Couvee Fondraux, Vouvray, 2013, Chardonnay, Jean Marie Guffens, Vergisson La Rouche, Macon, 2013, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Cambon de la Pelouse, Haut-Medoc 2010, Crémant de Loire, Marcel Martin, NV. Total price of the menu with wine pairing is $180.

Central’s bar will remain open throughout the evening into the New Year for walk-in guests. All guests are invited to join the revelry with a Champagne toast at midnight, complete with noisemakers, party hats and confetti.

City Tap House

City Tap House, 901 9th St., will offer a prix fixe menu featuring three courses, along with a complimentary glass of Champagne from 6:30-9 p.m. for $70 per person. Dinner begins with an amuse bouche of smoked salmon with chive potato blinis, caviar and horseradish cream or sunchoke soup with pine nut and parsley pesto followed by appetizer choices such as roasted kabocha squash salad with aged gouda, pumpkin seeds, chicory and honey crisp apples; chicken liver mousse with red onion jam, spiced port wine jelly and grilled baguette; or Diver sea scallops with truffled parsnip puree, curry apples, leeks and sea urchin sauce. Entrées include black sea bass with curried buy lentils, mustard greens and black cardamom honey glaze; black angus beef tenderloin with bone marrow crust, wild mushroom ragout, Yukon gold potato puree and bordelaise sauce; and gnocchi gratin with roasted leeks, wild mushrooms truffle and mornay sauce. Desserts include dark chocolate terrine with raspberry gel, peanut crumble and powder and espresso gelato or pineapple upside down cake with coconut gelato and dark rum-raisin sauce. Those who want to ring in the New Year with late night beer and cocktails, can swing by City Tap House for some late night fun, which includes a premium open bar, live music and a Champagne toast at midnight. Tickets for the late night celebration are $40 per person for premium open bar only or $100 per person to enjoy the three-course dinner and the premium open bar. The open bar will be available from 10 p.m.-midnight and a live DJ will play music from 10 p.m.-2 a.m.

On New Year’s Day, City Tap House DC will host a recovery brunch from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dishes on the a la carte menu include ham and cheese, shaved Benton’s ham, spicy pimento cheese, pickled green tomato and crostini; strawberry-almond French toast with vanilla mascarpone and Marcona almonds; biscuits and gravy, country sausage gravy, buttermilk biscuits, Cabot cheddar and fried eggs; house smoked salmon hash, shaved fennel, fingerling potatoes, poached eggs and hollandaise; and The Big Chick, buttermilk biscuit, fried chicken, Benton’s bacon, sausage gravy and a fried egg. Prices range from $6-$26. City Tap House also features a bottomless brunch bar, which includes endless Bloody Marys, mimosas and beer-mosas for $18 per person.

Copperwood Tavern

Copperwood Tavern, 4021 Campbell Ave., Shirlington, will offer a four-course prix fixe menu from 5 p.m.-1 a.m. New Year’s Eve. Seasonal small plates will include French onion soup, caramelized onions braised with Scotch ale, beef and chicken broth, topped with a garlic crouton and gruyere cheese; bison meatballs, seasoned ground bison with huckleberry gravy; wild mushroom bruschetta with herbed goat cheese and balsamic reduction; and prime rib, slow roasted grass-fed 14-ounce cut prime rib served with fresh horseradish sauce and au jus. Dessert includes stout brownies with Nutella ice cream. The prix fixe meal is $59.99 per person and includes a complimentary glass of Champagne to toast at midnight.

On New Year’s Day, Copperwood Tavern will serve its a la carte brunch from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Menu highlights include Scotch egg, boiled egg wrapped in breakfast sausage, breaded and fried, served with frisee salad; blueberry ricotta pancakes served with orange honey butter; duck hash, duck leg confit, potatoes, onion, carrot, bell pepper and two poached eggs; bagels and lox with house cured salmon, avocado, tomato jam, pickled red onion and cream cheese; breakfast burrito with chorizo, black beans, eggs, salsa and queso fresco; and short rib benedict, root beer braised short ribs served with hollandaise. Prices range from $4-$18. Additionally, guests can enjoy a variety of cocktails including the traditional mimosa, bellini, spiced milk punch with Laird’s apple brandy, spiced tea syrup and milk, or order one of four varieties of house made Bloody Marys from Copperwood’s Bloody Mary bar: classic Bloody Mary, vegetarian Mary, BBQ Mary and the seafood Mary.

Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar

Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar, 801A 9th St. NW, will offer a Cuban feast to celebrate the New Year with two seatings. Reservations for the early seating will be from 4-8 p.m. and guests can select from an a la carte menu which includes a selection of ceviches, a variety of tapas and other signature dishes reflective of Old Havana. Early guests who make reservations before 6 p.m. will receive a $25 Cuba Libre gift card per couple to be used on a $50 purchase during a future visit. The late dining option, with seatings between 9-10 p.m., will feature a five-course prix fixe menu for $99 per person with a Champagne toast and party favors for the midnight celebration. Dishes include grilled oysters, grilled oysters on the half shell with mango pico de gallo and red chile-horseradish; ham and pear arugula salad, plancha seared Anjou poached pears with serrano ham chips, arugula and a cantaloupe melon-smoked paprika vinaigrette; porchetta, fennel and orange flavored pork belly wrapped around a center cut pork loin with moros y cristianos and onion-sour orange mojo; Yellowfin tuna, plancha yellowfin tuna, mojito salsa verde made with olive oil, fresh herbs and citrus juices, served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes; vegetable paella, grilled broccoli, zucchini, cauliflower, leeks, eggplant, wild mushrooms, artichoke hearts and saffron long grain rice; and an asparagus and roasted piquillo pepper salad. For dessert, guest can enjoy banana bread caramelo, butter-toasted house-made banana bread with vanilla ice cream and warm butterscotch sauce. Diners at the second seating will be able to keep their reserved table throughout the evening, and they will also receive a $25 Cuba Libre gift card per couple to be used on a $50 purchase during a future visit.

Ring in the new year with a special dinner. (Photo: Waterways Cruises)

Daikaya

Daikaya, 705 6th St. NW, is offering two seatings on New Year’s Eve. The first seating is from 5-8 p.m. and the second seating is from 8:30-10:30 p.m. Both include a choice of lil bites, lil bites round 2, green things, fish and meat things, skewers, rice things, dessert and glass of Champagne for $75 per person. The New Year’s Eve menu includes shiso leaf wap with sea urchin, nori and Wagyu beef; lobster korokke with Japanese curry sauce; grilled avocado with tomato-ponzu, jalapeño-yuzu kosho and micro cilantro; Sweetbread Karaage; Pineapple Wrapped Eel with avocado-negi purée; and salmon dunburi. Dessert choices include warm red bean with vanilla soft serve; mochi ice cream and marinated cream cheese with toasted bread. DJ Denman will be spinning from 11 p.m.-2 a.m. to help ring in the New Year. Daikaya’s ramen shop will also be open and serving from 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. Karaoke will be available in the ramen shop starting at 10 p.m.

DC Harvest

DC Harvest, 517 H St. NE, is offering a three course prix fixe menu on New Year’s Eve priced at $50 per person with an optional $30 wine pairing for each course. Dinner reservations are being accepted until 10:30 p.m. and the bar will be open until 1 a.m. The meal will start with a choice of appetizers including kona kampachi tartar with avocado, white soy, yuzu, blood orange trout roe and potato crisp; frisse and arugula salad with crispy bacon, 65 degree egg and lemon ver jus vinaigrette; or yellow carrot and fennel soup with whole wheat croutons, crème fraiche and micro carrot greens. Entrée choices include grilled American Waygu steak with Yukon gold potato puree, roasted broccoli and zinfandel demi-glace; Pennsylvania duck leg confit with rye spaetzle, roasted carrots and Brussels sprouts, blood orange and duck jus; pan roasted Arctic char with maitake mushrooms, French beans and celery root puree; or winter squash farrotto with red kuri pumpkin, celery root, kale, crispy shitake mushrooms and allegany chevre.. Dessert choices include Whatchamacallit, a peanut butter crisp with caramel, chocolate, honey roasted peanut crumble and bruleed banana; olive oil cake with candied tangerines and roasted strawberry gelato; or a farmstead cheese plate with gala apples, pear butter and grilled bread.

Del Campo

Del Campo, 777 I St. NW, is celebrating New Year’s Eve with a feast accented with optional tableside smoked white sturgeon caviar service. The a la carte menu will be available at the bar, with many dishes served with a touch of caviar. In the dining room, a five-course, prix fixe menu will be offered that includes a Champagne caipirinha cocktail, scallop ceviche with smoked roe, fennel, smoked uni, capples and chives; burnt beets and burrata with beet greens, pinenuts and currants, smoked spiny lobster with ricotta “noquis” and white truffles, Uruguayan filet mignon with grilled foie gras, maitake quinoa and black truffles; and a molten dulce de leche chocolate cashew cake. A DJ in the lounge will welcome the new year with Latin tunes. The fixed price menu is $120 per person. An option wine pairing is an additional $55 and the smoked white sturgeon caviar service is an additional $120.

El Centro D.F.

El Centro D.F., with locations at 1819 14th St. NW and 1218 Wisconsin Ave. NW in Georgetown, is offering two tasting menus on New Year’s eve. The first option is available from 5-7:30 p.m. and begins with traditional guacamole for the table followed by a choice of appetizer, entrée and dessert priced at $45 per person. The second option includes a choice of El Centro’s signature guacamoles for the table, followed by an appetizer, entrée and dessert and a Champagne toast at midnight priced at $65 per person from 5 p.m.-close. The $65 prix fixe option will be the only menu available to those dining after 8 p.m. Guests dining during the late seating will be able to enjoy specials not typically available El Centro’s menu such as spicy crab guacamole with chile de árbol, roasted garlic and cilantro; mushroom empanadas with oaxaca cheese, roast corn, rajas and creamy salsa verde; braised short rib flautas with morita salsa, crema fresca, bean puree and cotija cheese; beer battered lobster tacos with Mexican slaw, cilantro rice, corn tortilla and pickled jalapeno; and N.Y. Strip Alambre with crab, bacon, poblano, oaxaca cheese, refried pinto beans and Mexican rice. Desserts include banana tres leches with a passion fruit sauce and toasted soft meringue; churros with chipotle caramel and canela-spiced chocolate; and a chocolate cigar with dark chocolate mousse, hazelnut chocolate cake served with coffee ice cream. Also, El Centro will offer Segura Viudas Cava and Segura Viudas Cava Rose from Spain priced at $9 a glass and $34 a bottle.

On New Year’s Day, both locations will serve an all-you-can-eat authentic Mexican brunch menu. Brunch is available from 10 a.m.-5 p.m for $35. Guests can enjoy an endless selection from the entire brunch menu, with options such as potato and chorizo pambazo sandwich with crema fresca, lettuce and cotija cheese; enfrijolades, scrambled eggs, morita bean sauce and chorizo; bacon, egg and cheese tacos served with chihuahua cheese and scallions; fried egg divorciados smothered in red and green salsa with chorizo and black beans; and picadillo empanadas, ground beef, carrots, peas, potatoes and Mexican cheese. Bottomless brunch drinks, such as the Michelada, Bloody Maria and choice of seasonal aqua fresca cocktails, complement the unlimited brunch offering. The all-you-can-eat brunch menu must be ordered for the entire table, and all items are available a la carte priced between $5 and $15. Dinner will not be served New Year’s Day.

Et Voila!

Et Voila!, 5120 MacArthur Blvd. NW, will showcase festive holiday specials in addition to the a la carte dinner menu during regular hours on New Year’s Eve. Specials include fois gras terrine with quince compote and brioche; veal sweetbread cromesqui served on a bed of spinach mousse and red wine sauce; lobster cocktail with chestnut pear and lime; Muscovy duck breast with baby turnips, faro, hazelnut, house-made duck sausage and orange sauce, or the Dover Sole with Champagne mousseline, grey shrimp from the North Sea, baby leeks, and a croquette of Yukon gold potatoes. Desserts include the winter sweet garden or the Rocher chocolate praline. Specials range from $10-$28 each.

Graffiato

Graffiato, 707 6th St. NW, is offering a $65 five-course menu from 5-7 p.m. New Year’s Eve and a $75 five-course dinner with Prosecco toast starting at 7:30 p.m.

The Hamilton

The Hamilton, 600 14th St. NW, is offering a variety of options to ring in the New Year. The pop/rock band, the Old 97s, will be preforming alternative country-rock hits at The Hamilton Live. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are priced between $60-$85, which includes a Champagne toast and gumbo dinner. Guests can enjoy The Hamilton’s regular a la carte menu between 6:30-7:30 p.m. At 9 p.m., the kitchen will close, and the show will begin. Then, during intermission, a gumbo dinner will be served.

At The Hamilton Loft, the 19th Street Band, which has shared the stage with country music stars such as Craig Morgan, Chuck Mead, Rascal Flatts and Toby Keith, will perform New Year’s Eve from 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Fans will pay a $10 cover charge to enjoy the music and a cash bar throughout the evening.

Those who wish to forgo the musical acts can opt for The Hamitlon’s festive holiday specials in addition to the featured a la carte menu on New Year’s Eve. Dishes include skillet roasted calamari with roasted tomatoes, butter beans, pickled fresno, chiles, kalamata olives and celery hearts; honey crisp apple salad with arugula, spinach, apple cider vinaigrette, goat cheese and walnut raisin croutons; duck carbonara with duck confit, butternut squash, black pepper, parmesan broth, sunny side duck egg and fettuccine; 8 ounce beef tenderloin with whipped potatoes, Swiss chard, confit garlic, chanterelle mushrooms and black truffle demi; American red snapper with crispy potato cake, chanterelle mushrooms, roasted fennel, spinach and olive vinaigrette, as well as Beckshire pork roast with Anson Mills grits, lacinato kale, caramelized apples and mustard vinaigrette. A variety of burgers, sandwiches, soups, salads and sushi are also available with prices ranging from $5-$59. For dessert, guests can enjoy malts and milkshakes with or without booze including toasted marshmallow; cookies and cream; pumpkin spice and the root beer sinker. Malts and milkshakes are from $7-$13.

Il Forno

Il Forno, 900 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, is offering a three-course $55 dinner and a five course $75 dinner, which includes Champagne toast, on New Year’s Eve. The first seating is from 5-7:30 p.m. and the second is from 8-10 p.m. Both meals include crostino of warm salt cod, micro arugula and basil sweet garlic aioli, burata of persimmon aigre doux, mizuna and radicchio; and a choice of entrée from Berkshire pork loin with beluga lentils, pork belly and caramelized apple jus; a 4 ounce, center-cut ribeye filet with salsa verde, Yukon gold gnocchi and baby kale; lobster fra diavlo with spicy campari tomato sauce, spinach, linguini and herb bread crumbs; or foraged mushroom risotto with chantrelles, parmesan broth and mascarpone; dessert of chocolate truffle with vanilla sauce and chocolate shavings; and a panettone of check presenter- chocolate truffles, macaroons and almond cookies. The five-course menu includes an antipasti of prosciutto with pomegranate, walnuts and shaved fennel salad; a pasta of winter truffle ravioli with celery root, ricotta filling and shaved winter truffles

Kapnos

For New Year’s Eve, Kapnos, 2201 14th St. NW, is supplementing its regular a la carte menu with a list of sparkling wines from the house of Louis Roederer. The Champagnes including Cristal, will be available on special by the glass and bottle.

Lupo Verde

Lupo Verde, 1401 T St. NW, will offer a traditional Italian feast with two seatings available New Year’s Eve. The first seating is available from 5-6 p.m. with a special a la carte menu. Those who dine after 6 p.m. get a choice of five items off the regular a la carte menu for $95 per person, or enjoy a pre-selected six-course menu for the same price along with Champagne toast at midnight. Menu highlights include stuffed culatello and ricotta cannelloni with frisee salad, raisins in passito di pantelleria; scallops au gratin with basil, sundried tomato and pistachio pestos; house-made trotelloni with duck ragu, artichoke veloute and shaved black truffle; baked seabream with black olives, orange, vegetable stuffed langustine and bread crumbs; and cotechino with lentils, sage and leek cream. Dessert is the traditional Italian panettone, a traditional sweet Italian bread loaf mixed with fresh fruit.

Masa 14

Masa 14, 1825 14th St. NW, is offering two prix fixe menus on the main level of the restaurant New Year’s Eve. Masa 14’s New Year’s Eve dinner service has an early seating for reservations between 5-8:30 p.m. and a late seating after 9 p.m. Parties who reserve an early seating have a two-hour window to enjoy dinner in the downstairs dining room, before heading to their celebration. The early prix fixe menu is $55 per person and includes a choice of three plates from the featured menu and dessert. The second prix fixe menu, priced at $75 per person, is available throughout the entire evening in the downstairs dining room and includes a choice of three New Year’s Eve specialty dishes, dessert, and a Champagne toast at Midnight. The $75 prix fixe option will be the only menu available after 9 p.m. Guests dining during the later seating can enjoy specials not typically available at Masa 14 such as Kobe flatbread with truffled avocado crema, queso fresco, red onion and white truffle; hamachi crudo with yuzukoshō, red tobiko, pickled daikon and cilantro; spicy tuna bucuchkiku roll with gobo, avocado, tuzu kosho and sweet chili, as well as coffee seared lamb poterhouse with harissa demi, fingerling potato, kale and golden raisin chutney. For dessert, guests can choose from options such as carrot cake with chile d’arbol frosting and spiced pear butterand chocolate terrine. Also, Segura Viudas Cava and Segura Viudas Cava Rose from Spain is available for $9 a glass and $34 a bottle.

On New Year’s Day, Masa 14 will serve their prix fixe brunch in the main dining room from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. for $39. The last seating is at 4 p.m. Brunch includes an unlimited selection of cocktails such as the traditional mimosa, Masa mimosa, lychee bellini, Bloody Mary and lemon lager. The menu features a selection of fatbreads and salads, eggs, benedicts and omelets, and sandwiches including wild mushroom flatbread with jack cheese, roasted red pepper and avocado; chilaquiles, corn tortillas, chorizo, queso cotija and soft scrambled eggs; smoked chicken hash with caramelized onions, chilies, chipotle hollandaise, yucca and poached egg, as well as Korean short rib ropa vieja with wasabi black bean, smoked spinach, fried eggs and kimchi pico de gallo. The special brunch offer must be ordered for the entire table. Brunch can also be ordered a la carte with prices ranging from $4-$13 per dish. Dinner will not be served New Year’s Day.

Mio Restaurant

Mio Restaurant, 1110 Vermont Ave. NW, will offer a four-course prix fixe menu showcasing the best of Puerto Rican cuisine from 5-10 p.m. New Year’s Eve. The menu begins with an amuse bouche of carpaccio de atún, tuna carpaccio, corriander marinated chayote and avocado vinaigrette, or roasted pumpkin cappuccino, creamy pumpkin with spicy pepitas and roasted kabocha foam followed by a choice of appetizers such as crema de langosta y guineo, banana and cognac scented lobster bisque, or queso de cabra y remolacha, walnut crusted goat cheese with roasted baby beets, poached pear, taro crisps and a brown butter balsamic. Second course options include ravioli de yautía, yautía mousse and wild mushrooms, or the pastel de pollo en yucca, stewed chicken wrapped in yucca and plantain masa with chimichurri aioli. Entrée options include chuleta kan kan, fermes, St.-Canut Farm’s milk fed piglet pork chop and belly with pigeon pea and mushroom risotto and crisp plantains; espada al sartén, pan seared swordfish over northern white bean stew, or the slow braised osso bucco with manchego polenta, baby vegetables and coffee demi-glaze. Dessert choices include barriguitas de vieja, roasted pumpkin fritters with cinnamon ice cream, or dulce de lechoza y queso crema, preserved papaya and cream cheese mousse. The prix fixe New Year’s Eve menu is priced at $85 per person and includes a Champagne toast at midnight. Those who wish to forgo dinner can swing by Mio Restaurant for some late night fun, which includes a cash bar, a DJ spinning lively tunes and a complimentary Champagne toast at midnight. Tickets for the late night celebration, which includes plenty of dancing, are priced at $35 per person. The late night celebration runs from 11 p.m.-2 a.m.

Ring in the new year with loved ones and friends at an area restaurant. (Photo: Travaasa)

Nage Bistro

Nage Bistro, 1600 Rhode Island Ave. NW, will offer a Starry, Starry Night New Year’s Eve package from 5:30-11 p.m. including a four-course prix fixe menu priced for $65 per person, which includes a Champagne toast at midnight. The menu begins with an amuse bouche of carmelized onion tart with black mission fig and chevre followed by a choice of appetizers including lobster crab cake with lemon habanero tartare and basil sauce; winter citrus salad with pomegranate, walnuts and honey vinaigrette; or tuna tartare hamachi with yellowtail, avocado, apple chili oil and fried rice. Entrée choices include 45-day dry-aged beef loin with young onions, gold nugget potatos and lobster mushrooms; whole roasted loup de mer with caramelized fennel, salsify and citrus; or Berkshire pork poterhouse with hoppin’ john, black kale and delicata squash. Desserts include sweet potato doughnuts with cinnamon, brown sugar and whipped cream; PB&J, peanut butter pie with concord grape sorbet and candied peanuts; or Champagne crème brûlée with raspberries.

New Year’s Day, Nage will host a Blurry, Blurry Days brunch from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dishes include the Kill It Skillet, mac n cheese, chorizo, bacon, truffle frites and a fried egg; ricotta pancakes with berry compote and maple syrup; baked avocado huevos rancheros with sofrito potatoes, salsa, and chorizo; Chesapeake benedict, two poached eggs, crab cake, English muffin, hollandaise, and sofrito potatoes; shrimp and grits, Anson Mills organic cheddar grits, gulf prawns, tasso ham, kale, tomato and shellfish buerre blanc; and country fried steak, eggs any style, white gravy and sofrito potatoes. Prices range from $8-$16 each. Signature cocktails made with Gatorade will be available, since some say the electrolytes will act as a hangover remedy. Cocktails include No Painsville No Gainesville, lemon lime Gatorade margarita with Jack Rudy grenadine; I Can See Clearly Now, glacier freeze Gatorade and gin martini with frozen grapes; and the See Ya Later Gator, orange Gatorade with apple pucker, vodka, tequila, rum, triple sec and gin. Guests can also enjoy bottomless Bloody Marys and mimosas for an additional $15 per person.

Nopa Kitchen+Bar

Nopa Kitchen + Bar, 800 F St. NW, will showcase a special holiday menu New Year’s Eve. Offering two seatings, the first is available at 5 p.m. featuring a seasonal a la carte menu. A second seating, starting at 8 p.m., offers a $75 three-course, prix fixe menu with Champagne toast at midnight. Dishes include pan roasted Carolina quail confit with cranberry-chestnut puree, apple fennel salad and spiced jus; foie gras pate with dijonnaise, house pickles and crostini; farro and black quinoa risotto with sage-pumpkin seed pesto, Winterbor kale, spaghetti squash and parmesan; grilled barrel-cut rib eye with crispy fingerlings, black trumpet mushrooms, pearl barley, crushed broccoli sauce; and pan roasted diver scallops with Meyer lemon, parsnip puree and Skuna Bay caviar sauce. Guests can add shaved burgundy truffle to any dish for an additional $8. The dessert selection includes chocolate porter bon bons; smoked almond nougat glace and poached Forelle pears.

Old Ebbitt Grill

Old Ebbitt Grill, 675 15th St. NW, will showcase festive holiday specials in addition to their regular a la carte menu on New Year’ Eve. Dishes include polenta gnocchi with braised sausage ragu, chili rapini, lemon ricotta and pecorino romano; roast prime rib of beef with pommes anna, creamed spinach and natural beef jus; roasted Duroc pork rack with parsnip puree, apple mustard and caramelized bacon-Brussels sprouts; stuffed 1.25 pound Maine lobster with blue crab-brioche and leek stuffing, winter citrus salad and beurre blanc; and grilled New York strip with potato puree, sautéed Swiss chard, braised wild mushrooms, bone marrow and bordelaise. Entrées are priced from $16.95-$27.95. The restaurant will also host a New Year’s Eve dance party with DJ Charity, who will spin a mix of house, 80s, indie rock and oldies beginning at 9:30 p.m. Cost is $99 per person and includes a premier open bar and heavy hors d’oeuvres including a farmhouse cheese board; rib eye carving station; meat lasagna; vegetarian gratin; mini crab cakes; braised short rib sliders; fried oyster sliders; mini potato and kale cakes; butternut squash crostini; porchetta sliders and an assortment of mini desserts. At midnight, guests will enjoy a balloon drop and complimentary Champagne toast.

The Oval Room

The Oval Room, 800 Connecticut Ave. NW, is offering a four-course, prix fixe menu from 5:30-10 p.m., priced at $85 per person or $125 with wine pairings. Dishes include oysters and caviar, Kumamoto oysters and Spoonbill caviar with Champagne emulsion; pan seared foie gras with warm carrot cake, carrot relish and carrot ginger reduction; braised beef cheek ravioli with basil fed snails, Perigord truffles, beech mushrooms and garlic soubise; black cod with cockles, bacon, marble potatoes and razor clam vinaigrette; tamarind glazed squab with fairytale pumpkin, chili and chocolate mole; and juniper scented venison loin with charred avocado puree, trumpet mushrooms and huckleberry jus. A variety of sweet confections will also be available including warm spice cake with eggnog, chai and vanilla bourbon ice cream; and apple crisp with compressed apple and cranberry sorbet.

Rasika

Rasika, 633 D St. NW, will serve a special New Year’s Eve menu with two seatings available. A three-course menu priced at $55 per person or $85 with wine pairings will be available from 5:30-8 p.m. During the second seating from 8 p.m.-close, a four-course menu will be available priced at $85 per person or $125 with wine pairings. The four-course offering includes foie gras galouti with smoked lamb, cashew nuts and saffron; lobster hawa mahal, lobster souffle with makhni sauce; black cod with coconut milk, fennel and lemon rice vermicelli; duck roast with green chilies and curry leaves; and paneer ke mattar, cottage cheese dumplings with tomatoes and dry fenugreek.

Rasika West End

Rasika West End, 1190 New Hampshire Ave. NW, is offering a specially crafted New Year’s Eve menu with two seatings. A three-course menu priced at $55 or $85 with wine pairings will be available from 5:30-8 p.m. During the second seating, from 8 p.m.-close, a four-course menu will be available priced at $85 per person or $125 with wine pairings. The menu features crab chili garlic, lump crab meat, onions and chili-balsamic; black-eyed pea quinoa tikki with cumin, black pepper and peanut chutney; sea bass amritsari with carom seeds, malt vinegar and onion pakoda; Raan-E-Rasika, lamb shank with kashmiri chili and rum; bhuna baingan, smoked eggplant, cumin, onion and tomato; and chicken hot pot, homestyle chicken curry with jeera aloo.

Second State

Second State, 1831 M St. NW, will offer a four-course prix fixe menu from 5 p.m.-1 a.m. New Year’s Eve for $69.99 and includes unlimited open bar until midnight. The menu includes Manhattan clam chowder, tomato broth with bacon, carrots, celery, onions and potatoes; beer truffle salad, mixed greens and seasonal vegetables tossed with a house-made wit beer truffle vinaigrette; potato and cheddar pierogies sautéed with bacon, caramelized onions and brown butter; root beer braised short ribs over parsnip garlic confit purée; and roasted pheasant with pan roasted pearl onions, apples and a cider jus. For dessert, diners will enjoy the stout brownies with Nutella ice cream.

Station 4

Station 4, 1101 4th St. SW, will offer a three-course, prix fixe menu for $65 from 5-11 p.m. New Year’s Eve. The menu starts with an amuse of smoked trout mousse with California beluga caviar served on olive oil toast followed by a choice of starters such as roasted chestnut soup with duck confit; Chesapeake golden oyster with cranberry mignonette gelee, or shaved fennel salad with apple, endive and walnut vinaigrette. Main courses include roasted prime rib with dauphinoise potatoes, jumbo asparagus and foie gras bordelaise sauce; pan-roasted Chilean sea bass with roasted cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, carrot couscous and a black truffle beurre blanc; or the house-made vegetable lasagna with eggplant, zucchini, squash, mushroom, fresh tomato sauce and pecorino romano cheese. For dessert, guests can choose holiday favorites such as double dark chocolate ganache tart with black currant puree and French vanilla ice cream or coffee amaretto crème brûlée with almond biscotti.

Sushiko

Sushiko, 5455 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase, will offer it’s a la carte menu along with a nine-course chef’s tasting menu priced at $90 per person. The menu consists of seven original small dishes, a sushi course and dessert. Another option, exclusive to the sushi bar, is the sushi omakase. For $60 per person, the meal will end when the diner is full.

Toro Toro

Toro Toro, 1300 I St. NW, is offering two New Year’s Eve tasting menus. The first seating runs from 5-8:30 p.m. and includes a prix fixe menu beginning with an amuse bouche followed by a choice of first course, second course, main and dessert for $90 per person. The second seating is available from 5 p.m.-close and includes an amuse followed by a choice of first course, second course, main course, dessert and a Champagne toast at midnight, which is priced at $120 per person. The $120 prix fixe option will be the only menu available to those dining after 9 p.m. Guests dining during the later seating will enjoy dishes not typically available on the Toro Toro menu including Aji Panca butter poached tiger prawns with purple potato, crispy red quinoa, cilantro micro greens and lime; arepas, corn cakes, short rib, guacamole and crema fresca; churrasco platter, picanha, achiote chicken, chorizo, prime ribeye, New Zealand lamb chops and chimichurri sowrdfish along with an assortment of sides for sharing. Guests can add shaved French burgundy black truffle to any dish for $20 for three grams, or add five grams of American wild hackleback sturgeon, American paddllefish, and Russian ossetra served with corn blini, crema, egg and chives for an additional $55 per person. Toro Toro will offer three sparkling wines by the glass and bottle: Biutiful cava from Spain ($9/glass and $34/bottle); Conde de Subirats cava rose from Spain ($10/glass and $38/bottle) and Veuve Clicquot Champagne from France ($27/glass and $130/bottle).

On New Year’s Day, Toro Toro, will offer brunch service from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Brunch is priced at $39 per person and begins with a choice of Pan-Latin small plates that showcase South and Central American cuisine, including seasonal salads, meats, raw bar and assorted breads and cheeses. Next, diners can enjoy Toro Toro’s “Rodizio Experience,” with choices that include picanha steak, chorizo sausage, achiote chicken or chef’s daily selection. Diners can also order from the chef’s daily creation of hot sides such as papas bravas; tortilla espanola; chorizo and potato hash; chipotle-agave bacon; Mexican-chocolate waffles with nutella and bananas, and chilaquiles verdes. Brunch is complemented by a Bloody Mary bar where guests can create their own cocktail by selecting from a list of premium spirits, house-made mixers and a large collection of rare hot sauces and garnishes. Also available are a bottomless supply of featured cocktails such as the traditional mimosa; Toro mimosa with Champagne and fresh passion fruit puree; mango mimosa with Champagne and fresh mango puree, or the blood orange mimosa with Champagne and fresh blood orange puree. Dinner will not be served New Year’s Day.

Ulah Bistro

Ulah Bistro, 1214 U St. NW, will offer a three-course prix fixe menu for $100 per couple from 5 p.m.-midnight New Year’s Eve with a complimentary bottle of Champagne. The menu includes duck and dumpling Soup with duck moulard broth, duck legg confit dumpling and spiced peanuts; Brussels sprout salad with warm pancetta vinaigrette, shaved boiled eggs and blue cheese; pork nuts stuffed roasted quail with Brussels sprouts, pomegranate syrup and butternut squash puree; and dry-aged prime rib with braised root vegetables, creamy potatoes and au jus. For a sweet finish, guest can select from hazelnut-chocolate mousse with orange jam and cocoa nibs, or pecan pie with vanilla gelato and salted caramel syrup.

Zengo

Zengo, 781 7th St. NW, 20001, is offering two tasting menus on New Year’s Eve. The first option is a four-course menu priced at $55 per person from 5 p.m.-8:30 p.m. and a four-course, tasting menu with additional specials not available at Zengo, which will be served from 5 p.m.-close along with a Champagne toast. It is priced at $75 per person. Only the $75 prix fixe option will be u available after 9 p.m. The New Year’s Eve menu choices include the Angry Zengo Roll, spicy yellowfin tuna, avocado, cucumber, sesame, green onion, wasabi tobiko and chipotle rouille; mofongo shumai dumpling, foie gras, pork, plantain and XO black vinegar sauce; lobster fritters, roasted corn, rajas and aji Amarillo tartar sauce; wok seared scallops, bacon, sushi rice, corn, yuzu Sriracha aioli, kabayaki, scallions and cilantro; and the hoisin barbecued Colorado lamb chops served with a Chinese mustard potato purée and sweet tomato chutney. Dessert choices include the Mexican chocolate tart with cocoa nibs, cinnamon whip and chile ancho anglaise; Mango Sorbet with fresh berries, or the Asian Pear empanada with warm cajeta, dulce de leche ice cream and sesame. Segura Viudas Cava and Segura Viudas Cava Rose from Spain will be available for $9 a glass and $34 a bottle.

On New Year’s Day, Zengo will host its bottomless brunch with unlimited small plates and cocktails for $39 per person and $10 per child under 10 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Guests can enjoy an all-you-can-eat selection of ceviche and sushi, salad, dim sum and antojitos, and brunch plates along with seven distinctive brunch cocktails. Bottomless brunch must be ordered by the entire table, and the menu is offered exclusively for the prix-fixe service. The unlimited brunch menu includes small plates such as shrimp ceviche with coconut, charred pineapple, red onion, basil and bonito flake; Thai chicken empanadas with chile poblano, oazaca cheese and mango salsa; achiote-hoisin pork arepas, corn masa, avocado and crema fresca. Additional brunch plates include short rib hash with poached eggs, potato, rajas and caramelized onion; house cured bacon and eggs, ancho cured bacon, black beans and pico de gallo,as well as Hanoi pandan waffles with strawberry-guava sauce and whipped cream. Zengo’s brunch menu is complemented by a bottomless supply of featured cocktails such as the Bloody Mary, Bloody Maria and sake sangria, as well as four types of mimosas: traditional, passion fruit, guava and pomegranate. Signature cocktails are available from the full menu for an addition $5 per cocktail. Dinner will not be served New Year’s Day.