Ring in 2026, the Lowlands Way
New Year’s Eve is for indulgence, celebration, and meals worth lingering over. This year, Lowlands restaurants are serving up specials that are decadent, cozy, and very on-brand for winter: rich plates, proper pours, and the kind of dishes that make you say “yeah, I needed that.”
Whether you’re toasting on New Year’s Eve or brunching into 2026 on New Year’s Day, here’s what’s hitting the menus.
Buckatabon Tavern & Supper Club
7700 Harwood Ave, Wauwatosa, WI
For New Year’s Eve dinner, look to our limited supper club menu. Other specials coming soon!
Café Benelux
346 N Broadway, Milwaukee, WI
Café Benelux will be offering an exclusive New Year’s Eve dinner special in addition to their regular dinner menu.
Dinner Special | Steak and Brie Baguette | $20.95
Char-grilled baguette, beef tenderloin tips, garlic aioli, broiled brie cheese, smoked paprika, arugula, house frites
Brunch Special | Crab Cake Benedict | $17.95
Crispy crab cakes on toasted English muffins, topped with poached Yuppie Hill eggs, Old Bay hollandaise, and a sprinkle of chives. Served with Benelux breakfast potatoes and lemon.
Café Hollander | Mequon, Madison, Milwaukee, Brookfield, Wauwatosa
All Café Hollander locations will be serving up delicious New Year’s Eve dinner and New Year’s Day brunch specials.
Dinner Special | Lobster Mac | $28.95
Rotini pasta, five cheese sauce, butter-cooked lobster meat, wild mushrooms, and crispy leeks.
Brunch Special | Biscuits & Gravy Breakfast| $16.95
White pepper and sausage breakfast gravy, split cheddar-chive biscuit, bacon, herb scrambled eggs, breakfast potatoes
Centraal Grand Café & Tappery
2306 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee, WI
Dinner Special | Shrimp Fettuccini in Champagne Cream | $20.95
Fettuccini pasta / champagne cream / jumbo shrimp / roasted tomato / basil / parmesan / roasted garlic panko
Brunch Special | Apple Brie & Bacon French Toast | $17.95
Challah French toast / brie cheese / brown-sugar bacon / caramelized apples / candied walnuts / bourbon-maple syrup
Kicking off Dry January?
Your drinking preferences are important to us, which is why we continuously make an effort to expand our non-alcoholic drink options. From zero proof cocktails to N/A beers, all the way down to booze-less bubbles, there’s a hangover-free option for you at any of our grand cafés or supper club. Explore our list of libations by location here: Buckatabon | Hollander | Centraal | Benelux
Celebrate the New Year in a Lowlands Winter Experience!
Want to keep the party going? Another family-friendly option for NYE is a Lowlands Winter Experience. New Year’s Eve reservations are almost sold out, so grab one while you can! Try out one of our acclaimed Alpen Globes at several locations, our kitschy shanties at Buckatabon, or for large group gatherings, dine in a Dome at either Hollander in Mequon or Hollander on Downer Ave! Complimentary drinks, NO food & beverage minimums, and a guaranteed good time. Explore all winter dining options here.