Celebrate New Year's Eve at View

VIEW, a riverfront overlooking the Great South Bay, will serve a special three-course prix fixe dinner, on Thursday, December 31 beginning at 4 p.m. in celebration of New Years Eve. For the first seating, from 4 to 7:30 p.m., cost is $60 per person, plus tax and gratuity. For the second seating, from 8 to 10 p.m., cost is $85 per person, plus tax and gratuity. The evening will feature a DJ, dancing, party favors and a complimentary midnight toast to ring in the New Year. Menu choices, subject to change, include:

Appetizers

Wild Mushroom Arancini

Mushroom stuffed risotto fritter, black truffle aioli, red pepper coulis

Colossal Shrimp Cocktail

Long Island Stuffed Clams

Applewood smoked bacon

Oysters on the Half Shell

Sexton Island oysters, mignonette sauce

Crispy Thai Calamari

Peanuts, cilantro, lime, sweet chili glaze

Peking Duck Tacos

Scallion, avocado, hoisin sauce

Steamed PEI Mussels

Pancetta, shallots, fennel cream

Jumbo Lump Crabcakes

Smoked tomato remoulade, corn-blackbean salsa, avocado

Soups and Salads

Maine Lobster Bisque

New England Clam Chowder

Caesar Salad

Hearts of romaine, garlic croutons, parmesan reggiano, classic Caesar dressing

Shredded Iceberg Salad

Gorgonzola, applewood smoked bacon, red onion, plum tomato, red wine vinaigrette

Entrées

Pan-Roasted Diver Sea Scallops

Montauk lobster-white truffle risotto, citrus gastrique

Cedar-Roasted Atlantic Salmon

Brussel Sprouts, chorizo, toasted almonds, quinoa

Lobster Pasta

Pancetta, vidalia onions, spring peas, roasted tomato, lobster meat, cavatelli pasta

Sup. $5

Pappardelle Bolognese

Classic ragu of beef, veal and pork, Sheeps Milk ricotta, fresh basil

Herb-Roasted Chicken Breast

Yukon potato gnocchi, caramelized onions, cremini mushroom, pancetta, spring peas, madeira-truffle glaze

48-Hour Braised Short Rib of Beef

Root vegetable purée, autumn vegetable medley, star anise-cabernet reduction

Filet Mignon

Roast beet-potato purée, Cremini mushroom, baby leaf spinach, brandy-peppercorn sauce

Surf and Turf

Filet mignon, 7-ounce lobster tail, garlic confit potato purée, asparagus, caramelized shallot demi-glace

Sup. $12

Dessert

Tahitian Vanilla Crème Brûlée

Cool vanilla custard, wafer cookies

Passion Fruit Coconut

Frozen mousse, raspberry purée

Wild Berry Cheesecake

Seasonal berry compote, graham cracker