American Restaurants with Private Dining in NYC
New York City has 52 American restaurants with private dining rooms in our directory, ranked below by guest rating. New American and classic American restaurants give you versatile private rooms that suit almost any group, from corporate dinners to birthdays.
Each listing shows the neighborhood, capacity, and price so you can match the space to your group. Use the map and filters to narrow by neighborhood or party size.
Au Cheval
New American
Full dining room for up to 100 seated / 125 reception; downstairs bar for intimate private events; main dining table for 8-10
Chambers
New American
Semi-private group dining for 8-12 guests; reservations 30 days in advance
Manhatta
New American
Private Dining Room with East River views; Bay Room up to 520 seated / 600 standing; full buyout available
Gramercy Tavern
New American
PDR seats 20-22; The Vault for events; antique decor
Lucky's SoHo
American
Group and private dining for up to 65
Mel's
American
Nook seats 14; front room up to 30
Sereneco
American
Union Square Cafe
New American
Flexible private/semi-private spaces for various party sizes
Bridges
Creative American
Private room with $3,000 minimum spend; dark dramatic space with red lighting; 9 Chatham Square
Carnegie Diner & Cafe
American Diner
Two rooms: 20 seated (small); 90 seated / 110 standing (large)
Crown Shy
American
Pearl Room and Cedar Room; up to 50 seated / 80 standing; full restaurant buyout for 125 seated / 300 standing
Dinner Party
American
Semi-private and fully private options; 16-person communal table buyout; full restaurant buyout; 274 Hall St Clinton Hill Brooklyn
Dolly Varden
Cocktail Bar/American
Private event spaces in Gilded Age/Jazz Age setting
Grovehouse
American
Private events available
Hav & Mar
American / Global
Multiple private dining options; semi-private table for ~8; rooms with $2,000-$2,500 minimums; 601 W 26th St
Market Table
American
Up to 20 seated; floor-to-ceiling windows
Monkey Bar
American
Up to 110 seated / 175 reception; large table in main dining room for smaller groups
Park Ave Kitchen by David Burke
American
Private dining and events
Peak
New American
Sky Cellar (up to 18); Peak Lounge (up to 65); Quin Bar (up to 65); 101st floor
Sarabeth's Greenwich Village
American
Main dining room up to 80 seated / 100 standing; no overlapping a la carte service
The Beekman
American (Fine Dining)
Farnsworth Room with vintage terra cotta ceiling and exposed brick
The Flatiron Room
American/Whiskey Bar
Wine cellar private dining
The Golden Swan
New American
The Swan Room: up to 12 seated
ABC Kitchen
American / Farm-to-Table
Semi-private dining area; private events available; 35 E 18th St
Bubby's
American
Clinton St. Baking Company
American
Crane Club
American
Event hosting; Tao Group
Danny’s
American
Freemans
New American
Second-floor rooms rentable individually or together; colonial tavern decor
Hoexter's
American
Back room with crystal chandeliers; Victorian-era decor; full back space buyout; 174 E 82nd St
Hudson Clearwater
New American
Private dining room downstairs
Manuela
New American/Art
Custom mosaic table, Pat Steir mural; up to 28 seated
Porchlight
Southern American
The Porch, The Game Room, Whole Bar buyout
River Cafe
American Fine Dining
The Terrace Room; under Brooklyn Bridge; NYC skyline views
Saga
New American (Fine Dining)
The Solarium (semi-private chef's table, up to 10); Floors 62-63 for events
Sunday In Brooklyn
American
Vinegar Hill House
American
Back garden available for private events (especially summer); 72 Hudson Ave Brooklyn
Walter's
American
Bijan's
American
Red Hook Tavern
American
The Dutch
American
Small private room + partial and full buyouts
Waverly Inn
American
Various occasions; banquet feasts to cocktail receptions
Electric Lemon
American
PDR 50 seated / 100 reception; 24th floor of Equinox Hotel at Hudson Yards
Gem Home
American
Contact for private event details; 181 Mott St
Jean's
American / European
Bi-level 110-seat space; parties of 9+; basement events space
Stout NYC
American Gastropub
Event spaces available; Bryant Park
The Spaniard
American/Cocktail Bar
Extensive whiskey collection
VERSA
American/Event Space
NYC's largest retractable rooftop; 12,000 sq ft; 25-800 guests
OASES
American
Sarabeth's Central Park South
American
Soho Diner
American
Dowling's at The Carlyle
American
At Rosewood's The Carlyle hotel
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Frequently asked questions
- Which American restaurants in NYC have private dining rooms?
- Our directory lists 52 American restaurants in NYC with a private or semi-private space for groups, each with its capacity and neighborhood. The list above is ranked by guest rating.
- What is a good American restaurant for a group dinner in NYC?
- The American restaurants on this page are ranked by guest rating, so the highest-rated options appear first. The best fit depends on your group size, neighborhood, and budget, which you can compare across the listings.