New Year's Eve is finally here.

Forget about your usual hum-drum Monday night -- this is a night to do something big. Whether you're going to a house party, a local gala or you plan to head down to Carytown for the big event, one thing is certain. You have to eat.

Of course, you could stay in and cook for yourself, but what would be the fun in that?

Plenty of local restaurants are offering special dining packages in celebration of the New Year. From all-you-can-eat buffets to romantic dinners for two, dinner out is the perfect way to celebrate. Besides, it's your last change to eat out in 2007.

So take advantage of it, Richmond, and reserve a table in a Richmond restaurant.

New Year's Eve Dining Packages:

Bistro R: This west end bistro is hosting a "New Year's Eve to Remember 2007." The four-course meal includes soup, salad, dessert and choice of entrees like potato-wrapped sea bass, filet mignon Wellington and lamb lollipop chops. Reservations recommended. $75 per person includes champagne toast. 18 percent gratuity will be added to all checks.
10190 W. Broad St., 747-9484

The Dining Room at The Berkeley Hotel: Shockoe Bottom's swanky hotel and dining room is hosting a succulent five-course feast. It all starts with a choice of appetizers, like Chef Hall’s signature crab cakes and wild mushroom ravioli, followed by soup and salad. Entrée choices include a lobster tail, sea bass and salmon medallions, Smokey beef tenderloin and brandied pheasant. Desserts like Virginia gentlemen bread pudding and tangerine and date tartlet finish it off. As always, complimentary valet parking is available. Reservations required. $80 per person; 20 percent gratuity will be added to parties of six or more.
1200 E. Cary St., 780-1300 

The Fondue Fanatic: The Southside home for fondue is planning a very special five-course New Year's Eve dinner. Soup, salad, cheese fondue appetizer, dessert and entrees like filet mignon and jumbo sea scallops (plus sides) are all included. Reservations required. $50 per person.
11400 W. Huguenot Road, 423-6783

The Glen Restaurant at Virginia Crossings Resort: The Glen has one of the best New Year's Eve package deals in town. An open bar and an all-you-can eat buffet stocked with deliciousness like hand-carved prime rib, ravioli bar and a bruschetta station kicks the party off at 7:30 p.m. At 10 p.m. it's an all-you-eat dessert service with music and dancing and a midnight, champagne toast. Reservations are recommended and overnight accommodations are also available. $89 per person.
1000 Virginia Center Pkwy., 727-1400

Havana '59: If you want to be in the thick of things then Shockoe Slip and Havana '59 are the place for you. Its four-course dinner package starts with an amuse bouche: baked New Zealand Mussels on the Half Shell. A choice of appetizer, like gulf shrimp or steak tartar, and choice of dessert round out the meal at this Cuban favorite. The entrée selection includes wood-grilled swordfish, lobster paella and pork picata. Reservations recommended. $59.95 per person includes complimentary glass of champagne.
16 N.17th St., 780-2822 

Strawberry Street Café: Richmond's favorite home of the bathtub salad bar is hosting a romantic New Year's Eve dinner for two. The three course meal includes the unlimited soup and salad bar, an entrée choice of beef Wellington, stuffed jumbo shrimp with crab imperial and stuffed tilapia with crab imperial. Best of all, you get to finish off the meal with two desserts from the dessert tray. Reservations recommended. $69.95 per couple.
421 N. Strawberry St., 353-6860

If you're looking to host a private party in a restaurant then check out your list of options here. Tell us your thoughts, Richmond, where will you be dining this New Year's Eve?