# Caviar Russe

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- Cuisine: Seafood/Caviar
- Neighborhood: Midtown East (https://privatedinnerlist.com/private-dining/midtown-east)
- Space: Private Room
- Capacity: Townhouse setting; smaller groups; Michelin-starred
- Price range: $$$$
- Typical spend: $100+ per person
- Google rating: 4.5 (310 reviews)
- Address: 538 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10022, USA
- Phone: (212) 980-5908
- Website: https://caviarrusse.com
- Hours: Monday to Saturday 12:00 to 9:00 PM, and Sunday 12:00 to 4:00 PM
- Reservations: Takes reservations
- Good for groups: Yes
- Wheelchair access: Accessible entrance
- Data updated: 2026-09-20

Caviar Russe transforms group dining into an intimate affair within its elegant Madison Avenue townhouse, where your party can savor the restaurant's renowned caviar service and pristine seafood in complete privacy. The Michelin-starred kitchen delivers an experience that feels more like dining in a sophisticated friend's home than a typical restaurant, with each course showcasing the finest sustainable fish and those legendary caviar selections that put this spot on the culinary map. Your group will relish both the exclusivity of having this refined space to yourselves and the opportunity to explore one of the city's most specialized menus together.

## Group dining, from guest reviews

Small groups book upstairs for birthdays and celebrations, with caviar service, tasting menus and personalized menus arranged in advance.

- The townhouse has a more casual bar and lounge on the first floor and the dining room upstairs, where reviewers mention private dining areas.
- Celebrations are handled with personalized menus, birthday desserts and decoration help when noted at booking.
- Format is caviar service plus a multi course tasting menu, with a la carte dishes available on request though prices are not listed.
- One reviewer reports roughly 750 dollars per person including tip for caviar, oysters and a la carte tasting dishes.

What works: Staff handle birthday requests, decorations and personalized menus; Attentive, knowledgeable service without snobbery; Generous portions and complimentary desserts for celebrations; Upstairs dining room and private areas in a townhouse setting.

Watch out for: Very expensive, around 750 dollars per person reported; Tasting menu orders must be placed immediately at seating, felt rushed; Small venue; groups are limited in size.

Distilled from 24 Google reviews that mention a group, private room or celebration, read 2026-09-20.

## Questions

**Does Caviar Russe have a private dining room?**

Yes. Caviar Russe offers a private dining room for groups in Midtown East. Townhouse setting; smaller groups; Michelin-starred.

**How much does it cost to book a private event at Caviar Russe?**

Guests at Caviar Russe typically spend $100+ per person on a regular visit, according to Google, before drinks and tip. A private room or group booking is usually priced on a food and beverage minimum that scales from that per-head figure rather than a flat room fee. Minimums run higher on Friday and Saturday nights and through December. Contact Caviar Russe for the current minimum and deposit terms.

**When is Caviar Russe open?**

Caviar Russe is open Monday to Saturday 12:00 to 9:00 PM, and Sunday 12:00 to 4:00 PM, serving brunch, lunch and dinner. The restaurant takes reservations for regular tables. Private rooms can often be booked outside these hours, including daytime events, so ask when you inquire.

**What kind of restaurant is Caviar Russe?**

Caviar Russe is a $$$$ Seafood/Caviar restaurant in Midtown East, New York City, rated 4.5 stars across 310 Google reviews. Google describes it as: High-end New American restaurant/caviar specialist in a luxurious Madison Avenue setting. It has a wheelchair accessible entrance.

**What do guests say about group dining at Caviar Russe?**

Small groups book upstairs for birthdays and celebrations, with caviar service, tasting menus and personalized menus arranged in advance. The townhouse has a more casual bar and lounge on the first floor and the dining room upstairs, where reviewers mention private dining areas. Celebrations are handled with personalized menus, birthday desserts and decoration help when noted at booking. Format is caviar service plus a multi course tasting menu, with a la carte dishes available on request though prices are not listed. One reviewer reports roughly 750 dollars per person including tip for caviar, oysters and a la carte tasting dishes. Reviewers praise: staff handle birthday requests, decorations and personalized menus; attentive, knowledgeable service without snobbery; generous portions and complimentary desserts for celebrations; upstairs dining room and private areas in a townhouse setting. Watch for: very expensive, around 750 dollars per person reported; tasting menu orders must be placed immediately at seating, felt rushed; small venue; groups are limited in size. Based on 24 Google reviews of Caviar Russe that mention a group, a private room or a celebration.