Austin Eateries Offer New Year's Eve Feasts To Go

AUSTIN, TX— The old adage, "there's no place like home" has never been more true than in 2020. As Austin recently entered into Stage 5 of Austin Public Health's risk-based guidelines, and in an effort to continue looking out for your friends and neighbors amid the ongoing pandemic, this New Year's Eve celebrate with some of the City's most delicious fare from the comfort of home.

Check out some of the delicious feasts available for pickup at the following Austin eateries, with some even including celebratory cocktails and party favors:

• Buenos Aires Café: Buenos Aires Café is offering two NYE packages, for parties of 15-20 or smaller gatherings of 4-6. Check out both menus online (both include a champagne toast). And don't forget to add on a drink kit for two from the Milonga Room feat. NYE party favors, hats, feathers and confetti. Pre-order online: www.toasttab.com/buenos-aires-cafe-east-6th/

• L'Oca d'Oro: Celebrate the holiday with L'Oca d'Oro at home with a special holiday subscription bag. The New Year's offering will be an elegant dinner featuring the sort of luxe items you'd expect dining at L'Oca d'Oro on the last holiday of the year. More details to be shared on their social media pages. Holiday subscriptions are available as meals for 2 or 4, with additonal wine add-ons. Sign up for a subscription by December 26 at table22.com/loca-doro

• Parkside: Join Parkside this New Year’s Eve and indulge in a special, chef-curated holiday menu. Pick up a meat and cheese board or a seafood platter for your at-home celebration, with east coast oysters, king crab legs and more. And don't forget the specialty cocktails to-go, like the sage advice featuring Still Bourbon, Rittenhouse, clarified citrus, ancho reyes and sage. Order online: parksideprojects.revelup.com

• Rebel Cheese: Join Rebel Cheese on New Year's Eve for a virtual New Year’s Eve wine and cheese tasting, hosted by owners, Kirsten and Fred. This exclusive event will feature four house-made cheeses from Rebel Cheese, bread, crackers, olives and fruit, paired with a bottle of sparkling wine. Space is limited, so get your tickets today: https://bit.ly/3qT5UVj

• Salt & Time: The east Austin butcher shop, recently named one of Food & Wine Magazine’s Best Butcher’s Shops in America, will be offering a 3-course prepare-at-home meal for ringing in the New Year in style. The package includes a charcuterie and cheese board; 85-day dry aged, cold-smoked Texas angus porterhouse steak (approximately 2.5 lbs cooked to medium rare for easy at-home cooking) with a choice of sides; seasonal panna cotta; a cocktail kit of your choice (makes 2 full drinks) and your choice of sparkling wine. Package will be available for preorder in December at saltandtime.com/seasonal-orders

• Sazan Ramen: The Airport Boulevard ramen and craft cocktail spot will be open for takeout on NYE from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. The full menu is available to go, so don't miss the steamies dumplings and indomitable fries to start, then try the spicy paitan ramen (spicy, creamy broth with cilantro, aji tama, cashews, roasted tomato, and choice of chicken or pork chashu). Vegan options available. Order online here

• Scholz Garten: This year, Scholz Garten is catering to the party people who are staying home on New Year's Eve with a Bubbles & Bites party pack! The to-go option will include a charcuterie spread with meats, cheeses, nuts, haus pickled goods, pretzel chips, and more in addition to a bottle of bubbles and NYE-themed party favors. Plus, pick up a Hangover Helper pack for a hair of the dog hangover cure - everything you need for morning after Bloody Marys. Email order@scholz1866.com to pre-order before December 30

• South Congress Cafe: Take a trip around the globe from the comfort of home (or your hotel!) with South Congress Cafe's New Year's Eve "Threesome" Packages, available for dine-in, pick-up or delivery via Doordash. Pick from the Texas Threesome, Mexican Threesome, French Threesome or Italian Threesome and add a bottle of house sparkling wine. Make your reservation online or call (512) 447-3905 to order for pick-up

• Southside Flying Pizza: Order in for NYE with Southside Flying Pizza's New Year's takeout & delivery special, available 12/31/21 to 1/3/21. Opt for any two large pizzas for $20.21, available at all locations. They'll be open New Year's Eve from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and New Year's Day from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. Order online here

• TLC Austin: Treat yourself to an amazing dinner for two by TLC, including two 8 oz tenderloin filets, two crab-stuff lobster halves, tarragon lemon butter, rosemary fingerling potatoes, asparagus, chocolate brownie with winter-spiced strawberry compote and a bottle of Taittinger Brut Champagne. Pre-order online here until December 31, pick up on New Year’s Eve.