# Lafayette Page: https://privatedinnerlist.com/restaurant/lafayette JSON: https://privatedinnerlist.com/venues/lafayette.json - Cuisine: French - Neighborhood: East Village (https://privatedinnerlist.com/private-dining/east-village) - Space: Private Room - Capacity: Cafe Du Vin wine cellar (up to 150); Salle Privee (8-20) - Price range: $$ - Typical spend: $10 to $60 per person - Google rating: 4.2 (5,597 reviews) - Address: 380 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10003, USA - Phone: (212) 533-3000 - Website: https://lafayetteny.com - Hours: Monday 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Tuesday to Saturday 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and Sunday 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Reservations: Takes reservations - Good for groups: Yes - Outdoor seating: Yes - Wheelchair access: Accessible entrance - Data updated: 2026-09-20 Lafayette's stone-walled Cafe Du Vin wine cellar transforms group gatherings into intimate French soirées, where candlelit tables beneath vaulted ceilings create an atmosphere that feels like you've discovered a secret bistro in the East Village's depths. The restaurant's smaller Salle Privee offers the same thoughtful French hospitality in a more intimate setting, where seasonal dishes and carefully chosen wines encourage the kind of lingering conversations that make dinner parties memorable. Whether you're hosting eight close friends or 150 colleagues, the warmth of Lafayette's service and the authenticity of its bistro fare ensure your group will feel genuinely cared for rather than simply accommodated. ## Group dining, from guest reviews Groups book the downstairs Cave du Vin or a smaller private room for weddings, work parties, showers and prix fixe group brunches. - The downstairs Cave du Vin space is used for wedding receptions, corporate holiday parties, rehearsal dinners and baby showers, with its own bar and wine cellar decor. - Reported group sizes range from 14 to 40 people, with one reviewer citing a celebratory work dinner of 30 or more. - Private rooms and group bookings run on prix fixe or chef's menus; one group brunch was billed at 75 dollars per person. - An events and sales team handles bookings; the venue asks for 24 hours notice on party size changes to the chef's menu. What works: Onsite chef, maitre d' and floor staff praised as helpful during events; Downstairs wine cellar space has strong ambience for parties; Prix fixe menus in the private room well received: chicken, fish, frites, mousse; Several hosts call service attentive and accommodating for large groups. Watch out for: Events contact unresponsive and absent on the day for one corporate party; Slow understaffed bar and a broken espresso machine at a 40 person event; Group brunch pacing slow; one party overcharged for an extra cover. Distilled from 70 Google reviews that mention a group, private room or celebration, read 2026-09-20. ## Questions **Does Lafayette have a private dining room?** Yes. Lafayette offers a private dining room for groups in East Village. Cafe Du Vin wine cellar (up to 150); Salle Privee (8-20). **How much does it cost to book a private event at Lafayette?** Guests at Lafayette typically spend $10 to $60 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 Lafayette for the current minimum and deposit terms. **When is Lafayette open?** Lafayette is open Monday 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Tuesday to Saturday 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and Sunday 8:00 AM to 9:00 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 Lafayette?** Lafayette is a $$ French restaurant in East Village, New York City, rated 4.2 stars across 5,597 Google reviews. Google describes it as: Sprawling, Belle Epoque-style brasserie and bakery serving classic French fare and cocktails. It has outdoor seating and a wheelchair accessible entrance. **What do guests say about group dining at Lafayette?** Groups book the downstairs Cave du Vin or a smaller private room for weddings, work parties, showers and prix fixe group brunches. The downstairs Cave du Vin space is used for wedding receptions, corporate holiday parties, rehearsal dinners and baby showers, with its own bar and wine cellar decor. Reported group sizes range from 14 to 40 people, with one reviewer citing a celebratory work dinner of 30 or more. Private rooms and group bookings run on prix fixe or chef's menus; one group brunch was billed at 75 dollars per person. An events and sales team handles bookings; the venue asks for 24 hours notice on party size changes to the chef's menu. Reviewers praise: onsite chef, maitre d' and floor staff praised as helpful during events; downstairs wine cellar space has strong ambience for parties; prix fixe menus in the private room well received: chicken, fish, frites, mousse; several hosts call service attentive and accommodating for large groups. Watch for: events contact unresponsive and absent on the day for one corporate party; slow understaffed bar and a broken espresso machine at a 40 person event; group brunch pacing slow; one party overcharged for an extra cover. Based on 70 Google reviews of Lafayette that mention a group, a private room or a celebration.