Restaurant Review - Party like it’s 2008 (2)

New Year’s Eve events at Atlanta restaurants

10 DEGREES SOUTH Three-course menu with four choices per course. $65. 4183 Roswell Road. 404-705-8870. www.10degreessouth.com.

ATKIN’S PARK TAVERN New Year’s Eve specials include duck fat-fried potato cakes, olive oil-poached halibut, and truffled lobster bisque. 794 N. Highland Ave. 404-876-7249. www.atkinspark.com.

ATMOSPHERE BISTRO Five-course menu featuring lobster bisque, crab gallette, and beef tenderloin au poivre. $75. 1620 Piedmont Ave. 678-702-1620. www.atmospherebistro.com.

AU PIED DE COCHON Live music and a five-course prix-fixe meal with a Kir Royal dessert buffet. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. $150. 3315 Peachtree Road. 404-946-9070. www.aupieddecochonatlanta.com.

BABETTE’S CAFÉ “Bubbly Specials” offered in addition to the regular menu. 573 N. Highland Ave. 404-523-9121. www.babettescafe.com.

BACCHANALIA Prix-fixe menu and a champagne tasting. Limited reservations available. $72-$115. 1198 Howell Mill Road. 404-365-0410. www.starprovisions.com.

CORKSCREW CAFÉ Oysters bienville, osso bucco, whole Maine lobster, and Bailey’s and caramel cheesecake. 6 p.m.-midnight. 51 W. Main St., Dahlonega. 706-867-8551. www.thecorkscrewcafe.com.

DINING ROOM AT THE RITZ-CARLTON A four- or seven-course prix-fixe dinner with optional wine pairings. 5:45 and 8:30 p.m. seatings. $170-$435. 3434 Peachtree Road. 404-237-2700. www.ritzcarlton.com.

DISH Two seatings with a prix-fixe menu. Also, music, party favors and complimentary champagne. 5:30-7:30 p.m. and 8-10 p.m. $65-$85. 870 N. Highland Ave. 404-897-3463. www.dish-atlanta.com.

GILBERT’S CAFÉ A traditional four-course menu featuring fresh Italian cheeses, shrimp bisque, and baklava as well as a champagne toast. Stick around for a belly dancing show and the Times Square countdown. $59. 7 and 9 p.m. 219 10th St. 404-872-8012. www.gilbertscafe.com.

THE GLENWOOD Five-course prix-fixe menu, which includes a full bottle of champagne for each couple. DJs and dancing follow dinner. $75. 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. seatings. 1263 Glenwood Ave. 404-622-6066.

JOEL Five-course prix-fixe menu with optional wine pairings. $135-$175. 3290 Northside Parkway. 404-233-3500. www.joelrestaurant.com.

LIL’ RIVER GRILL Features chef specials and live music from Mark Kovaly and Cliff Holcomb on dueling pianos. 179 Crogan St., Lawrenceville. 770-339-0689. www.lilrivergrill.com.

LONDZELL’S JAZZ AND BLUES CAFÉ A three-course prix-fixe dinner including herb-crusted salmon or rib eye with burgundy mushroom sauce. Also, a jazz party featuring vocalist Toni Redd. $35-$85. 2300 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite 309, Roswell. 770-992-7200. www.londzellsjazzandblues.com.

MEDIEVAL TIMES A Medieval-style celebration featuring a four-course banquet meal, a dungeon tour, and a midnight champagne toast. After the ball drops, enjoy live music, dancing and a continental breakfast. $74.95. 9:30 p.m. 5900 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville. 1-888-WE-JOUST. www.medievaltimes.com.

PARK 75 Two seatings. The second seating includes live music, and a toast with Veuve Cliquot Grande Dame champagne. 6 and 9 p.m. 75 14th St. 404-253-3840. www.fourseasons.com/atlanta/dining.html.

REPAST A four- or six-course prix-fixe dinner with optional wine pairings. $75-$140. 620 N. Glen Iris Drive. 404-870-8707. www.repastrestaurant.com.

PURA VIDA Prix-fixe dinner includes three tapas, dessert and a glass of sparkling wine. $34-$45. 5:30-8 p.m. and 8:30-10:30 p.m. seatings. 656 N. Highland Ave. 404-870-9797. www.puravidatapas.com.

RIVER ROOM “Time Square in the Tavern,” includes a three-course prix-fixe menu with a champagne toast. $69. 5:30 p.m. 4403 Northside Parkway. 404-233-5455. www.riverroom.com.

SHAUN’S Chef Shaun Doty offers a five-course meal with wine pairings. Dishes include zucchini lasagna with pine nut ricotta, turnip-and-apple soup with Berkshire pork belly, and homemade Kit Kat bars. $85-$125. 1029 Edgewood Ave. 404-577-4358. www.shaunsrestaurant.com.

THRIVE A four-course prix-fixe menu including tempura lobster tail, ginger-chicken pot stickers, apple fritters, and of course, a glass of celebratory champagne. $55. 5:30 p.m.-midnight. 101 Marietta St. 404-389-1000. www.thriveatl.com.

TROIS Three ways to celebrate on Trois’ three floors: Dancing and DJs in the bar; regular menu on the second floor with a breakfast buffet beginning at 1 a.m.; and chef Jeremy Lieb’s special menu upstairs with music from Chris Burke. Times and prices vary. 1180 Peachtree St. 404-815-3337. www.trois3.com/home.html.

TWO URBAN LICKS Holiday specials, a champagne toast and live band. 820 Ralph McGill Blvd. 404-522-4622. www.twourbanlicks.com.

VININGS INN A four-course prix-fixe dinner including a champagne toast. Live music from Theodis Ealey upstairs in the Attic Bar. 5:30 p.m. 3011 Paces Mill Road. 770-438-2282. www.viningsinn.com.