Houston’s dining and nightlife scene is preparing to welcome 2026 with an array of New Year’s Eve celebrations, ranging from elegant prix fixe dinners and champagne toasts to immersive themed parties and neighborhood favorites. Whether guests are seeking refined dining, lively entertainment, or a relaxed local gathering, these Houston restaurants and lounges offer standout ways to close out the year.

Fielding’s River Oaks

📍 3750 Westheimer Road, Houston (NOVEL River Oaks Building)
🕔 Seatings: 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
🔗 https://www.opentable.com

Fielding’s River Oaks presents a refined New Year’s Eve dining experience with two prix fixe seatings leading up to a midnight celebration. Known for prime steaks and polished service, the evening includes optional wine pairings, a signature cocktail, and a special caviar offering. The later seating adds party favors, champagne at midnight, and a final chocolate truffle served at the ball drop.

Haii Keii

📍 3300 Kirby Drive, Suite 9-A, Upper Kirby
🕔 Extended Hours: 5 p.m.–1 a.m.
🔗 https://www.opentable.com

Haii Keii rings in the new year with a $55 three-course prix fixe menu available throughout the evening, alongside its full menu. The upscale Asian steakhouse blends bold flavors and striking presentation in one of Houston’s most visually dynamic dining rooms.

Juliet Steakhouse & Fine Dining

📍 5857 Westheimer Road, Houston
🔗 https://www.juliethtx.com

Juliet Steakhouse & Fine Dining hosts Casino Royale, a James Bond–inspired black-tie New Year’s Eve celebration. The all-inclusive experience features a three-course prix fixe dinner, open bar, casino-style gaming, live entertainment, and a champagne toast at midnight, creating one of the city’s most immersive countdown events.

The Savoy

📍 4402 Emancipation Avenue, Houston (Third Ward)

A neighborhood staple, The Savoy’s annual Celebration on Emancipation runs from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m., with a complimentary bottle of champagne at each table for the midnight toast. The celebration continues with the restaurant’s popular New Year’s Day brunch beginning at 11 a.m.

The Spot Lounge & Bar

📍 2003 Emancipation Avenue, Houston
🕑 Hours: 2 p.m.–2 a.m.

The Spot Lounge & Bar offers a relaxed New Year’s Eve celebration featuring music, handcrafted cocktails, and a limited-edition holiday cocktail menu. It remains a welcoming option for ringing in 2026 with familiar faces and neighborhood energy.

Taste Kitchen + Bar

📍 Downtown: 420 Main Street, Houston
📍 Sugar Land: 1550 Lake Pointe Parkway, Suite 500
🔗 https://www.tastekitchenandbar.com

Chef Don Bowie’s Southern scratch kitchen celebrates New Year’s Eve at both locations with elevated comfort food, cocktails, DJs, and lively entertainment. The Sugar Land location adds waterfront views, while the Downtown outpost places guests in the heart of the city’s nightlife.

Victory Restaurant & Lounge

📍 711 Main Street, Suite 100, Downtown Houston
🕘 Hours: 9 p.m.–2 a.m.
🔗 https://www.victoryhouston.com

Victory Restaurant & Lounge keeps the celebration going late into the night with its full menu, cocktails, and an energetic downtown atmosphere ideal for post-midnight revelers.

Winsome Prime

📍 5888 Westheimer Road, Houston
🕔 Seatings: 5 p.m., 7 p.m., and 9 p.m.
🔗 https://www.opentable.com

Winsome Prime welcomes 2026 with The Art of Eve, a multi-course New Year’s Eve dining experience featuring globally inspired dishes, prime rib, seafood, vegan-forward options, and decadent desserts. The stylish Westheimer destination offers a polished setting for dining and toasting into the new year.

From black-tie celebrations to neighborhood countdowns, Houston’s New Year’s Eve dining and nightlife options provide something for every style as the city ushers in 2026.