Group Dining Restaurants in NYC
The best group dining restaurants in NYC are the ones set up to seat a large party at one table with a coordinated menu, rather than squeezing you into a corner. The restaurants below welcome large groups and events, ranked by guest rating.
If you are booking for 12 or more, look for a restaurant that offers a group or family-style menu and can confirm a single long table. The listings here flag venues that handle large parties and private events so you are not relying on a standard reservation.
Glin Thai Bistro
Thai
Bar Rêve
Cocktail Bar
Motek
Mediterranean / Israeli
Private dining and events available; multiple locations in NYC
Plus de Vin
Wine Bar
Aita
Italian
Chama Mama
Georgian
Supra Georgian Feast 10-15 guests ($75/pp); Art of Georgian Table 16-25 ($120/pp min); full/semi-private buyouts
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 Eighty Six
Steakhouse
Intimate 35-seat steakhouse; full restaurant buyout available
ilili NoMad
Lebanese / Mediterranean
Private dining rooms for groups; full venue buyout available; 236 5th Ave NoMad
Oxomoco
Mexican
The Odeon
Modern French
Accepts larger parties; private events form available; no dedicated private room
ABC Kitchen
American / Farm-to-Table
Semi-private dining area; private events available; 35 E 18th St
Bar Blondeau
Bar
Up to 150 guests; floor-to-ceiling windows with Manhattan views
Barbuto Brooklyn
Restaurant
Borgo
Italian
Clinton St. Baking Company
American
Forsythia NYC
Italian
Jack's Wife Freda
Mediterranean
Kiki's
Greek
Banquet-style table between dining rooms for large groups; reservations for 11+
Sant Ambroeus Lafayette
Italian
Full-service catering for events of all sizes; special events team
Bemelmans Bar
Cocktail Bar
Private event packages at The Carlyle Hotel; tailored menus; private martini masterclass available
Bijan's
American
Chino Grande
Latin American / Asian Fusion
Customized group menus; backyard karaoke event space
Red Hook Tavern
American
Rule of Thirds
Japanese
Private dining room available; full venue buyout for events; 171 Banker St Brooklyn
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
JoJo by Jean-Georges
French American
No private rooms; accepts larger parties in townhouse setting
Overstory
Cocktail Bar
Westlight
Cocktail Bar
Club Room
Bar
Le Dive
Wine Bar
Rintintin
Mediterranean
Groups up to 10 with prix fixe menu; contact for larger groups
Soho Diner
American
Bar Bianchi
Restaurant
Harriet's Rooftop
Restaurant
The Nines
Restaurant
Loosie's Nightclub
Night Club
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Frequently asked questions
- What size counts as a large group at NYC restaurants?
- Most restaurants treat anything above 8 guests as a large party, which often triggers a group menu, a deposit, or an automatic gratuity. Above roughly 20 guests you usually need a private or semi-private space.
- Should large groups order from the regular menu?
- For groups above about 10, most NYC restaurants ask you to choose a set or family-style menu in advance. It keeps the kitchen on time and the bill simple to split.