Photo by amirali mirhashemian on UnsplashSay Goodbye to 2020 With a Decadent Take-Home Meal From One of These Fine-Dining Restaurants on Palm Desert’s El Paseo Locale Magazine Editors December 30, 2020 Spread the loveFill Your Plate With Lobster, Filet Mignon, Butter Cake and More! Written By: Kaylin Waizinger NYE El Paseo Is it just us or does New Year’s Eve put you in the mood for a bottle of bubbles and a spread of tasty hors d’oeuvres? Maybe it’s just us. But whatever your tradition, this holiday is bound to be different than the NYEs we’re used to. Parties may be smaller, but that doesn’t mean the spread has to be! Keep things decadent (and delicious) this holiday with a meal from one of Palm Desert’s fine-dining restaurants on El Paseo. Here’s five top-notch restaurants serving up tasty take-home meals this New Year’s Eve. 1 | Pacifica Seafood Restaurant NYE El Paseo Photography Provided and Photographed By: Deja Kreutzberg The menu: A three-course preset surf and turf menu, featuring lobster tail, filet mignon, seasonal vegetables, Caesar salad and Bartlett pear bread pudding for dessert. How to order: Call 760.674.8666 or go online (www.pacificaseafoodrestaurant.com) Price: $70 per person Pacifica Seafood Restaurant 73505 El Paseo Palm Desert, CA 92260 760.674.8666 2 | Sullivan’s Steakhouse NYE El Paseo The menu: Select either hand-carved prime rib served with mashed potatoes and au jus, 12 ounces ($44 per person) or 16 ounces ($48 per person), or make it a filet mignon and lobster tail ($65 per person). Sides are available and include Brussels sprouts with caramelized onions, fresh asparagus with parmesan and red wine vinaigrette or cream-style spinach. How to order: Call 760.341.3560 or go online Price: Varies; sides are $10 each Sullivan’s Steakhouse 73505 El Paseo, Ste 2600 Palm Desert, CA 92260 760.341.3560 3 | Mastro’s Steakhouse Photography Provided and Photographed By: Deja Kreutzberg Photo Provided By: FG Creative The menu: Choose between the following four packages that also come with party hats, noise makers, blow horns, festive necklaces and balloons: The Midnight A meal for two that includes a seafood tower with two appetizers, two entrees, two sides and a shared selection of three desserts, accompanied by a bottle of Moet Imperial Brut crystalized with “Happy New Year’s” or “Cheers.” The Resolution A meal for two that includes a seafood tower and caviar with two appetizers, two entrees, two sides and a shared selection of three desserts, accompanied by a bottle of Moet Imperial Brut crystalized with “Happy New Year’s” or “Cheers.” The Extravaganza A meal for two that includes a seafood tower with two appetizers, two entrees, two sides, a shared selection of three desserts and a bottle of Dom Perignon crystalized with “Happy New Year’s” or “Cheers.” The Auld Lang Syne A meal for two that includes a seafood tower and caviar, two appetizers, two entrees, two sides, a shared selection of three desserts and a bottle of Dom Perignon crystalized with “Happy New Year’s” or “Cheers.” How to order: Call Mastro’s at 760.776.6777 or go online Price: $295 (The Midnight), $395 (The Resolution), $475 (The Extravaganza), $575 (The Auld Lang Syne) Mastro’s Steakhouse 73405 El Paseo, Ste 120 Palm Desert, CA 92260 760.776.6777 4 | Mitch’s on El Paseo Prime Seafood The menu: Mitch’s is offering a 20 ounce bone-in ribeye or filet with lobster tail for $70 per person, or the regular menu will be available, along with 50% off bottles of wine and free delivery within a five mile radius. How to order: Call 760.779.9200 Price: Varies Mitch’s on El Paseo Prime Seafood 73951 El Paseo Palm Desert, CA 92260 760.779.9200 5 | Eddie V’s Prime Seafood Photo Provided By: FG Creative The menu: Indulge in Chilean sea bass miso marinated with roasted shiitake mushrooms, or an herb-roasted tenderloin with Au Jus. You can also spoil yourself and have both the Chilean sea bass and the herb-roasted tenderloin. All options are served chilled Gulf shrimp cocktail with Atomic horseradish and spicy mustard, Caesar salad with shaved Parmesan cheese and garlic croutons, truffled macaroni and cheese, grilled asparagus and Au Gratin cheddar potatoes. Dessert includes a bananas Foster butter cake served with butter pecan ice cream. How to order: Call 760.340.9455 or go online Price: $150 (serves two); $250 (serves four-six); $275 (combo option, which serves four-six) Eddie V’s Prime Seafood 73040 El Paseo Palm Desert, CA 92260 760.340.9455