2020 ends Thursday and while no one will gather downtown or on Navy Pier to take part in the usual public celebrations, restaurants still provide locals with creative ways to celebrate at home via an extensive variety of creative takeaway meals and packed lunches. . New Year’s Eve 2020 is a big day for restaurants that are without the usual lucrative private holiday parties due to COVID-19.
There are many options, but the deadline for ordering many New Year’s Eve packages has expired. Here are some of the best available for those sitting on the fence.
In Uptown, Brass Heart has two luxury options, including an A5 wagyu dinner set and a six-course tasting menu. Order via Tock.
Kick off the new year with three pounds of porky goodness from Chicago’s iconic Carnitas Uruapan. Go on the trumpet and call them at (312) 226-2654, extension 1 and order the $ 85 package with a full set of sides.
This Japanese-inspired delivery restaurant offers shabu shabu for two. Look for buckwheat noodles and all the ingredients for a unique meal. Order via Tock.
This Logan Square restaurant that slammed into a market during the pandemic offers a short rib package for $ 99 with all the outfits. There are also several liquor packages, including a Bloody Mary kit for New Year’s Day. Order via Tock.
Chef Charles Welsh is back in the former Honey’s space in West Loop and offers a four-course meal with grilled cod or a strip steak. The package is $ 75 and includes a champagne toast. Order via Tock.
Pilsen’s favorite, luxury Vietnamese restaurant has a full range of delicious cocktails, and its popular caramelized fish-flavored chicken wings. Danielle and Thai Dang also offer an extra rib set. Order via Tock.
Herb is one of the most underrated restaurants in the city and offers four regular meals, two on the plant and two with meat. Add a pork belly as an upgrade for hearty appetite. Herb contains creative and exclusive Thai food that is not going to break the bank, but that makes eaters feel decadent. Order via Tock.
The new Nahabedians restaurant is inspired by Italy and the Mediterranean. The New Year’s package contains four small plates, three starters and three desserts. Order via Tock.
This West Loop Mexican restaurant is a complete steakhouse for the holidays. Choose from three slices of beef (or King salmon or chicken), and add it from a full arsenal to sides and desserts. There is a lot of versatility here. Order via Tock.
Roscoe Village’s favorite family-friendly French restaurant offers a variety of meal packages, including pork tenderloin, steak and chicken. Order via the restaurant’s website.
The popular West Loop Japanese restaurant has a $ 175 sushi package for two. Order online for collection and delivery via important third-party services.
Strings, located in Chinatown, Lakeview and Hyde Park, is offering a $ 49.95 New Year’s package. There is a choice of gyoza and two bowls of ramen. Order online for download or delivery.
Full rib packs, Vesuvio chicken and lots of entrees are available at Sophia Steak in suburban Wilmette. Order online.