French Restaurants with Private Dining in NYC
New York City has 40 French restaurants with private dining rooms in our directory, ranked below by guest rating. French bistros and brasseries across the city offer some of the most elegant private dining rooms for a refined celebration.
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.
La Tete d'Or
French (Daniel Boulud)
Event spaces available
Sirrah
Modern French
16-seat private dining room; customizable prix fixe menus
Mino Brasserie
French/European
Semi-private space; group menus from $105/person
Daniel
French (Fine Dining)
Bellecour Room (90 seated); Skybox (4, kitchen view); full buyout up to 150
Gabriel Kreuther
French/Alsatian
Two combinable rooms; 8-150 guests; near Bryant Park
Le Bernardin
French/Seafood
Les Salons (2-80); Le Bernardin Prive with North & South rooms combinable
Le Crocodile
French Brasserie
The Cellar: vaulted ceilings, exposed brick, antique chandeliers
Le Gratin
French
Groups up to 30; full buyout 80 seated / 150 reception
Pastis
French
Group dining and private events available; Meatpacking District location
The Modern
New American/French
Floor-to-ceiling MoMA Sculpture Garden views; up to 30 at one table, 64 seated, 80 standing
Boulud Sud
French-Mediterranean
Main dining room buyout (110 seated); lower-level wine cellar rooms
Cafe Boulud
French
Multiple private rooms; at Maison Barnes
Jean-Georges
French (Fine Dining)
Private dining and full buyout of main room
L’Avenue at Saks
French
Le Coucou
French Fine Dining
Groups of 7-10 with prix fixe required; Michelin-starred
Le Pavillon
French (Seafood)
Customizable private dining; garden-inspired setting; at One Vanderbilt
Le Rivage
French
Flexible setting for intimate to large corporate events
Le Veau d'Or
French
Private dining room upstairs; options starting at $300/guest with $7,500 minimum spend; classic French dishes; 129 E 60th St
Minetta Tavern
French Bistro/American
Contact for details; iconic Greenwich Village location
Per Se
French/American
East Room (10, Central Park views), West Room (66)
Place des Fêtes
Wine Bar / French
Seated dinners begin with 30-min cocktail session; $240/guest for 4 courses and unlimited wine; 212 Greene Ave Clinton Hill Brooklyn
Quality Bistro
French Bistro
Several private rooms; 20-150 guests
The Odeon
Modern French
Accepts larger parties; private events form available; no dedicated private room
Balthazar
French Brasserie
Full restaurant buyout (200+ guests)
Benoit New York
French
Dirty French
French
50 guests; 900 sq ft; private entrance, copper ceilings, built-in bar; at Ludlow Hotel
Koloman
French-Austrian
The Mezzanine: up to 26 seated or 34 standing
Le Chêne
French
Carpeted area can be sectioned off for private celebrations; customizable event packages
The Smith
American Brasserie
Downstairs room up to 75 guests; multiple Manhattan locations
Frenchette
French Bistro
Starting at $300/guest; $7,500 minimum spend; upstairs room
Le Rock
French Bistro
Up to 16 seated; dark wood, mirrored walls
MaryLou
French
Private dining room for groups; 30 W 21st St Flatiron
Oscar Wilde
Bistro/Victorian
Lillie's Reflection Room (22); The Fireplace (8-12 semi-private)
Café Chelsea
French / American
Cave à Vin and adjoining Solarium Bar; dinner starts at $135/person; at Hotel Chelsea; 218 W 23rd St
Cathédrale
French-Mediterranean
The Poster Room: up to 32 guests; at Moxy East Village
JoJo by Jean-Georges
French American
No private rooms; accepts larger parties in townhouse setting
Lafayette
French
Cafe Du Vin wine cellar (up to 150); Salle Privee (8-20)
Russian Samovar
Russian/French
Private dining available; Theater District
Baccarat Hotel
French
Petit Salon (30); Harmonie Room (40); parties 7+
Brasserie Fouquet's New York
French
Private dining room up to 32 guests; 6000+ sq ft total event space
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Frequently asked questions
- Which French restaurants in NYC have private dining rooms?
- Our directory lists 40 French 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 French restaurant for a group dinner in NYC?
- The French 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.