New York City has more than 200 restaurants with private dining rooms, from steakhouse boardrooms in Midtown to chef's tables downtown and full venue buyouts in Brooklyn. The Private Dinner List is a curated directory of every one, with the neighborhood, cuisine, capacity, and price for each, so you can find the right space for a birthday, a rehearsal dinner, a corporate event, or any group celebration.
Use the map and filters above to search by neighborhood, cuisine, party size, and the kind of space you need, or jump to a collection from the links at the bottom of the page.
Frequently asked questions
- What is private dining?
- Private dining is a meal where your group books a separate space inside a restaurant, either a fully enclosed private room, a partitioned semi-private area, or the entire venue on a buyout. It gives you a dedicated table, a set menu, and service that is not shared with the main floor.
- How much does a private dining room cost in NYC?
- Most NYC restaurants book private rooms on a food and beverage minimum rather than a flat fee, so the cost scales with the restaurant's price level and the date. Minimums are higher on weekends and in December. Each venue lists its details, and you contact the restaurant for the current minimum.
- What are the best private dining rooms in NYC?
- The best room depends on your group size, neighborhood, cuisine, and budget. This directory lists more than 200 NYC restaurants with private and semi-private rooms, ranked by guest rating, so you can compare options side by side instead of relying on a single list.
- How many people do you need for a private dining room?
- Most private rooms in NYC seat between 10 and 40 guests, with semi-private spaces working well from about 8 people and full buyouts handling 50 or more. Each listing notes the capacity the restaurant has shared.
