South Florida New Year's Eve 2013 Dinners: Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, and Beyond

Henry's. American classics and seafood are available on their prix fixe New Year's Eve menu. Choose from a wide variety of options ranging from signature salads like the chopped grilled vegetable ($10) to appetizers like the shrimp flatbread, tuna and salmon carpaccio, or lobster bisque ranging from $9 to $16. Entrees range from a 12-ounce grille ribeye, veal cutlet parmigiana, or rainbow trout almondine range from $22 to $34. Mon., Dec. 31, 5 to 10 p.m. 16850 Jog Rd., Delray Beach, 561-638-1949, henrysofbocaraton.com

Historic Sundy House. Executive chef Lindsay Autry (a Top Chef finalist) has created a special New Year's Eve menu. First seating features a four-course chef tasting menu with options, $75 plus tax and gratuity. Second seating featuring a five-course chef tasting menu with options, $165 plus tax and gratuity. Also including champagne toast, hats, and noise makers, and the First Choice Band., Mon., Dec. 31, 5:30-6:30 and 8:30-9:30 p.m., $75-$165, 106 S. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach, 561-272-5678, sundyhouse.com.

Il Bacio. Starting at 8 p.m., the annual Mardi Gras-themed New Year's Eve event will feature sexy stilt-walking jokers, live entertainment, and music by resident DJ Brett Sylvia. VIP guests will have a selection of party packages, starting from "Canal Street" to the "French Quarter" to the high rollers with "Bourbon Street." At the stroke of midnight confetti will fly, balloons will fall, and champagne will burst., Mon., Dec. 31, 8 p.m., Prices available by contact, 29 SE Second Ave., Delray Beach, 561-865-7785, ilbacioofdelray.com.

Inedit - Spanish Cuisine and Tapas Lounge. New Year's Eve party, with an authentic Spanish dinner. The night includes a prix fixe dinner menu, party favors, live DJ, and a flamenco show. There will be a champagne toast with 12 grapes to ring in the New Year at midnight., Mon., Dec. 31, $140 per person, 115 S. 20th Ave., Hollywood, 954-925-0050, ineditrestaurant.com.

Italian Red Sauce. New Year's Eve Gala Night, with live music, balloons, party favors, dancing., Mon., Dec. 31, 9 p.m., $75 per person, 3828 N. University Drive, Sunrise, 954-533-8347, italianredsauce.net.

Kapow! Noodle Bar. Open bar for $30, or choose from the regular menu. Mon., Dec. 31, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., 431 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, 561-347-7322, kapownoodlebar.com.

Lips. Masquerade Ball with the Divas, three-course pre-gala prix fixe dinner with two seatings at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Includes drag show, party favors, champagne toast, and dancing., Mon., Dec. 31, 7 and 9:30 p.m., $35-$75, 1421 E. Oakland Park Blvd., Oakland Park, 954-567-0987, lipsusa.com.

Mai-Kai. New Year's Eve Polynesian Style, Mon., Dec. 31, 5 p.m., $21-$40, 3599 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, 954-563-3272, maikai.com.

Mardi Gras Casino. French Quarter New Year's Eve buffet for $49.95 from 5 p.m. to midnight, the Hit Men perform at 10:45 p.m., Mon., Dec. 31, 5 p.m., Free to $50 dinner, 831 N. Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach, 954-924-3200, playmardigras.com.

Max's Grille. Choose selections from the raw bar, or get the $45 prix fixe menu. Mon., Dec. 31, open until midnight, 404 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, 561-368-0080, maxsgrille.com.