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TERRANEA RESORT USHERS IN 2026 WITH GLAMOROUS NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNERS, BUFFETS AND FAMILY FUN

 

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. - Terranea Resort, a luxury oceanfront destination on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, invites guests to celebrate New Year's Eve with unforgettable dining and festive experiences. Renowned for its breathtaking coastal views, elegant accommodations, and stellar culinary offerings across multiple award-winning restaurants, Terranea sets the stage for a glamorous and memorable evening, whether guests are seeking a sophisticated tasting menu, family-friendly fare, or a lively buffet overlooking the Pacific.

 

New Year's Eve dining highlights include:

 

Gatsby's Golden Gala: New Year's Eve Extravaganza in the Palos Verdes Ballroom

Wednesday, December 31, from 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Terranea Resort invites guests to ring in 2026 with a glamorous Great Gatsby-inspired soiree, complete with dazzling flapper dancers, handcrafted speakeasy cocktails, and breathtaking aerial chandelier performances. The evening's culinary offerings begin at the Champagne & Caviar Bar with Petrossian and domestic caviar, oyster shooters with sparkling mignonette, chilled poached shrimp, and mini lobster rolls. Guests can enjoy Speakeasy Skewers & Canapés including beef tenderloin skewers, seared scallop spoons, deviled eggs three ways, prosciutto-wrapped melon, lamb lollipops, and mini crab cakes. Gatsby's Grazing Table features imported cheeses, cured meats, pickled vegetables, fig jam, truffle honey, and artisanal breads. Decadent Dinner Bites include Beef Wellington, mini Croque Monsieur, duck confit on brioche, and assorted spring rolls. An Interactive Chef's Station offers a hanging tomahawk carving station, risotto finished in a Parmesan wheel, and additional lamb lollipops. Sweet offerings include a lavish Dessert Parlor with strawberry Champagne trifle cake, panna cotta with champagne jelly, s'mores in a jar, éclairs, bonbons, and more, plus a flambéed crepe station with caramelized apples and champagne sauce.

General admission is $313.87; Gold Bottle Service is $3,180 (upgraded seating for 6 guests with bottle service); Platinum Bottle Service is $5,300 (upgraded seating for 12 guests with bottle service and seafood tower). Ages 21 and over only; prices exclude tax. To purchase tickets, please visit online.

 

The Grand Tour: NYE Family Dinner in the Marineland Ballroom

Wednesday, December 31, from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Families are invited to Terranea Resort's Grand Tour-inspired New Year's Eve dinner, where vintage automobiles set the scene and global flavors delight all ages. Chilled starters include Waldorf and Caesar salads, shrimp cocktail, a trio of deviled eggs, marinated vegetables, fresh fruit with champagne-mint syrup, and a chilled seafood display. Hot entrees feature roasted prime rib with au jus, herb-roasted chicken with chimichurri, baked Duroc salmon, lobster mac and cheese, and wild mushroom risotto with truffle oil, accompanied by seasonal vegetables and artisanal breads. Desserts include Grand Marnier raspberry pound cake, limoncello tiramisu, cannoli ice box cake, triple chocolate banana trifle, lemon meringue cheesecake and more.

$207 for adults ages 21 and over; $100 for children ages 13 to 20; $60 for children ages 4 to 12; complimentary for ages 3 and under. Prices exclude tax. To purchase tickets, please visit online.

 

mar'sel's Elegant New Year's Eve Four-Course Tasting Menu

Wednesday, December 31, from 3 to 9 p.m.

mar'sel, named one of California's top hotel restaurants, will present a chef-driven New Year's Eve dinner by Chef Fabio Ugoletti. First-course options include salmon tartare with sea urchin sauce, Brussels sprout salad, beef carpaccio, or a plant-based pumpkin salad. Second-course selections feature risotto with red beets and scallop, mushroom cappellacci, duck "dolceforte" pappardelle, or plant-based lentil and chestnut soup. Third-course choices include Chilean seabass, lamb chop Milanese, butter-poached lobster tail, or Angus beef tournedos "Rossini" style. Dessert choices include chocolate pot de crème, apple cobbler, chestnut tiramisu, pavlova, or blueberry lavender macarons. A kids tasting menu offers a starter of fried shrimp, followed by mac and cheese, then a choice of beef filet or sea bass, and concludes with gelato, sorbet and sugar cookies for dessert.

$250 for adults, $65 for Kids Tasting Menu (up to 12 years old), exclusive of tax and gratuity. Reservations available online.

 

catalina kitchen: New Year's Eve Dinner Buffet

Wednesday, December 31, from 5 to 8:30 p.m.

catalina kitchen at Terranea Resort will host a festive New Year's Eve buffet featuring global flavors and holiday favorites. Highlights include a grazing table with cured meats, California cheeses, fresh fruit, and hummus; a salad bar with heirloom tomato carpaccio, Caesar, Greek, and quinoa salads; and hot entrees such as shrimp fettuccine Alfredo, mushroom truffle risotto, Mary's chicken, Chilean sea bass, pork loin, and mushroom meatloaf. Guests can also enjoy a stone oven pizza station, seafood bar with oysters, lobster tails, and poke, a carving station with prime rib, tomahawk, lamb chops, and turkey, a sushi station, and assorted hot appetizers. Desserts include strawberry Champagne cake, vanilla panna cotta, Black Forest cherry parfait, Nutella baklava, limoncello truffles, and more.

$125 for adults; $60 for children ages 5 to 12; $30 for children ages 2 to 4; excludes tax and gratuity. Reservation available online.

 

Additional Dining and Holiday Specials at Terranea

Guests can also ring in the New Year with culinary delights across Terranea Resort's restaurants. At Asian-inspired bashi, New Year's Eve specials from 12 to 9 p.m. include Sonoma County Peking Duck with fried Chinese bao buns, cucumber, scallions, and plum sauce ($65, exclusive of tax and gratuity) and a Surf & Turf Sushi Roll with seared Wagyu beef, spicy lobster, avocado tobiko, and eel sauce ($32). Bashi's holiday cocktail, the Golden Gimlet with Shikuwase citrus, Haku vodka, Roku gin, and orange bitters, is $22, and the dessert special is Ube Tiramisu with ube mascarpone whip and mandarin ($18).

 

At Nelson's, from 12 to 9 p.m., guests can enjoy Cioppino with mussels, clams, cod, and snow crab claws ($32 for adults, $14 for children 5 to 12), the Night Ender cocktail with whiskey, Averna, lemon, and bitters ($20), and Pecan Bourbon Custard Pie with Chantilly cream and dark cherries ($18).

 

In the Terranea Lobby, holiday specials include Seafood Paella with scallops, shrimp, and mussels ($30) and Pistachio Coffee Cheesecake with Chantilly cream and Earl Grey dust ($18).

 

Where:           Terranea Resort

           100 Terranea Way

           Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

           Phone: (310) 494-7891

           www.terranea.com

 

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About Terranea Resort

Located on Southern California's Palos Verdes Peninsula, Terranea Resort is a luxurious 102-acre oceanfront destination. Opened in 2009, the resort offers unparalleled views and world-class accommodations ranging from hotel suites to bungalows, ocean-view casitas and private villas. Amenities include The Spa at Terranea, an award-winning 50,000-square-foot wellness destination recently enhanced by a $4.5 million refresh that elevates its breezy indoor and outdoor oceanfront spaces, The Links at Terranea, a nine-hole, par-3 golf course; four swimming pools; a 140-foot waterslide; marea luxury boutique; 135,000 square feet of event space, ideal for meetings and weddings alike; and five scenic restaurants showcasing the resort's farm-to-Terranea philosophy utilizing Terranea's herb and vegetable gardens, lemon groves and more. The resort also offers unique activities such as falconry, archery, kayaking, paddleboarding, guided coastal hikes, and exploration of nearby ocean coves and beaches. Terranea is a member of the American Express Fine Hotels & Resorts program and Virtuoso Travel Network. For more information about Terranea Resort, or to book your stay, please visit www.terranea.com or follow Terranea on Facebook and Instagram.