Let your New Year begin with a bang by celebrating in some of Costa Mesa’s fine selection of restaurants, offering special menus and festivities for the start of 2016. See restaurants below:

AnQi by House of An

Dec. 31 – 5:30 pm – midnight – New Year’s Eve

Travel around the world with AnQi by House of An this New Year’s Eve. During the first seating from 5-7pm, guests can order off the a la carte menu or enjoy one of the New Year’s specialties. A second seating from 7:30 – midnight will feature a pre-fixe culinary countdown highlighting eight dishes from eight culinary destinations around the world. Dishes include slow roasted duck, pan roasted Maine lobster, seared foie gras, kumamoto oysters and more. Festivities will include live music, dancing, a balloon drop and champagne toast at midnight.

$225 per person for the pre-fixe culinary countdown; a la carte prices vary per menu selection (excludes tax/gratuity)

For reservations please call 714.557.5679

The Capital Grille

Dec. 31 – 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm – New Year’s Eve Dinner

Enjoy your last dinner of 2015 at The Capital Grille! The restaurant will offer its full dinner menu filled with fresh seafood, dry-aged steaks and acclaimed world-class wines.

A la carte prices vary with menu selections (excludes tax/gratuity)

For reservations please call 714.432.1140

Leatherby’s Café Rouge

Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve

Leatherby’s Café Rouge will be open for dinner on New Year’s Eve. Please inquire for full details.

For reservations please call 714.429.7640

Pizzeria Ortica

Dec. 31 – 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm – New Year’s Eve Dinner

Usher in the New Year with a special menu created by executive chef Justin Miller. Choose from delicious dishes such as soft polenta with stracchino cheese, prime rib with mosto cotto, grilled cuttlefish, or any of your favorites from the a la carte menu. Contratto Millesimato will be available by the glass. Menu subject to availability.

A la carte prices vary with menu selections (excludes tax/gratuity)

For reservations please call 714.445.4900

Scott’s Restaurant & Bar

Dec. 31 – 7:00 pm – midnight – New Year’s Eve Dinner

Scott’s celebrates Auld Lang Syne one more time! Enjoy an extraordinary four-course menu featuring Scott’s classics and holiday favorites, paired with exquisite wines, jazz, dancing and midnight festivities. The menu includes dishes such as broiled swordfish with lobster, Hokkaido scallops with caviar, akaushi ribeye with foie gras, shrimp cakes and Scott’s housemade soups. Live music will be played from 7:30 pm–12:30 am. Midnight festivities begin at 10 pm and include a champagne toast.

$150 per person, $200 per person with wine pairings. (excludes tax/gratuity)

For reservations please call 714.979.2400