UPDATED AUG 2026
New Year's dining guide
Olive Garden New Year’s Hours, Menu & Ordering Guide
Plan New Year's Eve or New Year's Day dining by checking the exact Olive Garden restaurant's holiday hours, menu, order times and any location-specific event information.
New Year's details to verify
Holiday planning depends on the restaurant and order type.
New Year's Eve hours
Open the selected restaurant page or contact it for December 31 opening and closing times.
New Year's Day hours
Confirm January 1 hours separately rather than assuming the regular weekly schedule.
Menu and ordering
Check the local menu, final order times, pickup, delivery and catering availability.
Location-specific events
A special event or ticket at one restaurant does not establish a nationwide Olive Garden offer.
Confirm a New Year's plan
Use the exact date and restaurant to avoid stale holiday information.
- Select the restaurant in Olive Garden's official locator.
- Confirm December 31 or January 1 hours for the year you plan to visit.
- Review the local menu, order cutoff, wait-list and available services.
- Treat any Times Square ticket or special event as location-specific and verify its current official terms.
Before you order
New Year's Eve and New Year's Day hours
Check holiday hours, order cutoffs, local menu choices and event details for the exact restaurant.
New Year's Eve and New Year's Day can have different hours and demand. A location's normal weekly schedule is not reliable proof of holiday operation.
Use this page to plan your order. Pick your restaurant on the Olive Garden website before you buy because prices and menu choices can change.
What to check
Look at these details before you order:
- New Year's Eve versus New Year's Day hours
- Dine-in, pickup and delivery availability
- Regular menu versus any dated local offer
- Order cutoff, travel time and group size
What can change
These details may be different by restaurant, date or order type:
- Calendar date and restaurant decision
- Holiday staffing and operating hours
- Pickup or delivery capacity
- Local menu inventory and order lead time
If the website is not clear, call the restaurant before you go.
How to check the details
Follow these steps before you visit or place an order:
- Pick the restaurant. Match the full street address.
- Choose the time. Set the date, time and order type.
- Match the item. Check the size, sides, sauce, drink and extras.
- Check the final details. Open the restaurant page close to the holiday. Check the date and address, then call if the holiday hours or order times are not shown.
Common mistakes
Do not rely on an old photo, an old price or the menu from another restaurant.
- Using normal weekday hours for a holiday
- Assuming every restaurant closes or stays open at the same time
- Placing a group order without confirming the holiday cutoff
How we check this page
We start with the Olive Garden menu, location pages and food guides linked below. We also check dates, prices and offer rules when they are shown.
The review date shows when we last checked the sources. Details can change after that date, so check your restaurant again before you order.
This is an independent menu guide. It is not owned or approved by Olive Garden or Darden Restaurants.
Frequently asked questions
Is Olive Garden open on New Year's Eve?
Hours can vary. Confirm December 31 hours on the exact restaurant page or with restaurant staff.
Is Olive Garden open on New Year's Day?
Check the selected restaurant's January 1 schedule; this guide does not claim one nationwide set of hours.
Does every Olive Garden have a New Year's event?
No nationwide event should be assumed. Verify any event, ticket, menu or location-specific terms on a current official source.
Official sources and review details
Editorially reviewed August 16, 2026. Source edition: US_072026.
