New Year’s Events

New Year’s Eve

Bear at Stanly Ranch, Auberge Resorts Collection

Bear will offer an eight-course prix fixe dinner and wine pairing. Menu highlights from Chef Garrison Price include Kumamoto oysters, diver scallop crudo, duck tortellini, wild striped bass, and more. A vegetarian and vegan menu will also be available. Seatings will take place from 5 to 10 p.m. and will cost $250 a person. Make reservations at resy.com.

Bear at Stanly Ranch, 200 Stanly Crossroad, Napa

La Toque

In light of continuing concern with the pandemic, La Toque will forgo tightly packed boisterous crowd of revelers in favor of a more intimate evening. Reservations will be strictly limited and are staggered from 7:30 to 9 p.m., with each party seated at their own table. They’ll serve an opulent seven-course tasting menu beginning with Champagne and caviar plus offer party favors, and for those there at midnight, more great Champagne to ring in the New Year. The menu is never truly finalized until about a week before, but they have a pretty solid draft shaping up already with Ossetra caviar, fresh black truffles, meltingly tender prime beef rib cap and fresh seafood. Dinner is $450++ per person. Optional wine pairings will be $200++ per person. Reserve at latoque.com.

Compline

Compline is open for its standard menu on New Year’s Eve, but Chef Jammir will also be offering a few specials for the holiday, including her Beef Wellington with Winter Truffle Jus for two. Compline Restaurant 1300 First St. #312, Napa, 707-492-8150

Napa Valley Bistro

Napa Valley Bistro will serve an a la carte menu with many specials added for New Year’s Eve. Here are the specials:

First course

• Buckley Bay Kumamoto oysters on the half shell (six) – grilled onion mignonette $20
• Fresh Maine lobster bisque – cream, brandy, parsley $9/13
• Ahi tuna poke avocado, cucumbers, mango, toasted wonton, yuzu-truffle vinaigrette $20
• Fresh Maine lobster and Dungeness crab salad romaine, avocado, green beans, farm egg, cucumber, tomato, radish, Bistro dressing $25

Main course

• Bistro Surf ‘N’ Turf – filet mignon, Maine lobster tail, buttermilk mashed potatoes, broccolini, Cabernet reduction $46
• Creekstone Farms rib eye steak – white truffle fries, wild arugula, watercress & fennel salad, Gorgonzola butter $44
• Smoked Sonoma duck breast – thyme-sage risotto, roasted root vegetables, orange-honey herb jus $39
• Cabernet braised short ribs & ricotta ravioli – wild mushrooms, Sweet 100’s tomatoes, thyme sage reduction $39

Napa Valley Bistro, 975 Clinton St., Napa, www.napavalleybistro.com

Osha Napa

Ring in the New Year with a chef’s table experience at Osha Napa on Saturday, Dec. 31 at 6 p.m. Executive Chef Lalita Souksamlane has crafted a 10-course set menu with premium selections including lobster tail, Kobe beef and lemongrass seabass to help you ring in 2023 with style. The evening will feature cocktails and wine pairings, an early New Year’s Eve countdown and a Champagne toast after dinner. The cost is $175. For reservations, call the restaurant directly at 707-253-8880 or email oshanapa@gmail.com.

Osha Thai, 1142 Main St., Napa, oshathai.com/napa

Waterfront Seafood Grill

The Waterfront Seafood Grill will be open on New Year’s Eve for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and dinner from 5 to 9:30 p.m. They will also have a special menu for dinner. Reservations can be made only by calling the restaurant at 707-699-2452.

Waterfront Seafood Grill, 720 Main St, Napa, www.waterfrontseafoodgrill.com

Businesses Open on New Year’s Eve

• Alba at River Terrace Inn 7-10:30 a.m., 4:30-9 p.m.
• Allegria
• Anette’s (both locations) 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Avow
• Azzurro Pizzeria e Enoteca
• Bank Cafe & Bar at The Westin Verasa
• Barnhouse Napa Brews
• Bear at Stanly Ranch
• Bounty Hunter Wine Bar & Smokin BBQ
• C Casa
• Cadet
• Charlie Palmer Closes at 6 p.m.
• Compline Restaurant
• Contimo Eats 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Crush Lounge at The Meritage Resort
• Eiko’s 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4 to 10 p.m.
• Hog Island Oyster 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Kitchen Door Normal hours, normal menu
• La Toque Napa Coffee Valley Roaster 6:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.
• Napa General Store 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.
• Napa Palisades Saloon
• Napkins Bar & Grill
• Norman Rose Tavern
• Osha Thai open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Oxbow Public Market Close at 8 p.m.
• Pasta Prego
• The Q
• Sky & Vine Closes at 3 p.m.
• Sweetie Pies 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Tarla Grill

Open Businesses on New Year’s Day

• Alba Restaurant at River Terrace Inn 8-12:30
• Allegria
• Anette’s Oxbow only
• Barnhouse Napa
• Charlie Palmer
• Compline Restaurant
• Kitchen Door close at 3 p.m.
• Napa General Store 8 to 4 p.m.
• Napa Palisades 9:30 to 10 p.m.
• Norman Rose
• The Q
• Sky & Vine
• Sweetie Pies 6:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Tarla Grill