# Smith & Wollensky

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- Cuisine: Steakhouse
- Neighborhood: Midtown East (https://privatedinnerlist.com/private-dining/midtown-east)
- Space: Private Room
- Capacity: Second floor rooms combinable for up to 130 seated
- Price range: $$$$
- Typical spend: $100+ per person
- Google rating: 4.4 (4,787 reviews)
- Address: 797 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10022, USA
- Phone: (212) 753-1530
- Website: https://smithandwollenskynyc.com
- Hours: Monday 11:45 AM to 2:30 PM, 5:00 to 10:00 PM, Tuesday to Friday 11:45 AM to 2:30 PM, 5:00 to 11:00 PM, Saturday 5:00 to 11:00 PM, and Sunday 5:00 to 10:00 PM
- Reservations: Takes reservations
- Good for groups: Yes
- Outdoor seating: Yes
- Wheelchair access: Accessible entrance
- Data updated: 2026-09-20

Smith & Wollensky's second-floor private rooms transform your group gathering into an elevated affair, where the legendary dry-aged steaks and Manhattan skyline views create an atmosphere that feels both celebratory and intimate. The flexible space seamlessly accommodates everything from boardroom dinners to milestone celebrations, with rooms that can expand to welcome up to 130 guests without losing the sophisticated energy that makes this Midtown East institution so magnetic. Your group will savor not just the impeccable cuisine, but the sense of being tucked away in their own corner of one of the city's most storied steakhouses.

## Group dining, from guest reviews

Companies book the upstairs private rooms and Club Room for business dinners of 13 to 29, with custom group menus.

- Reviewers describe private rooms upstairs, including a secluded room with a skylight and a Club Room used for 29 guests.
- Reported private event sizes range from 13 to 29 people; larger tables of 6 to 10 sit in the main dining rooms.
- Private event menus are preset with choices of appetizer, entree and dessert plus shared sides and wine, printed with company names.
- A $95 per person prix fixe with unlimited wine is mentioned for Thursday to Saturday seatings after 8pm.

What works: Private rooms upstairs feel secluded and handle 13 to 29 guests; Servers attentive with drinks, refills and clearing for large parties; Customized group menus with multiple course choices and shared sides; Prix fixe with unlimited wine is good value for groups.

Watch out for: Main dining room is loud and cramped for large tables; Tables can be placed near service stations or doorways; Bottled water and side upcharges add to the bill.

Distilled from 70 Google reviews that mention a group, private room or celebration, read 2026-09-20.

## Questions

**Does Smith & Wollensky have a private dining room?**

Yes. Smith & Wollensky offers a private dining room for groups in Midtown East. Second floor rooms combinable for up to 130 seated.

**How much does it cost to book a private event at Smith & Wollensky?**

Guests at Smith & Wollensky 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 Smith & Wollensky for the current minimum and deposit terms.

**When is Smith & Wollensky open?**

Smith & Wollensky is open Monday 11:45 AM to 2:30 PM, 5:00 to 10:00 PM, Tuesday to Friday 11:45 AM to 2:30 PM, 5:00 to 11:00 PM, Saturday 5:00 to 11:00 PM, and Sunday 5:00 to 10:00 PM, serving 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 Smith & Wollensky?**

Smith & Wollensky is a $$$$ Steakhouse restaurant in Midtown East, New York City, rated 4.4 stars across 4,787 Google reviews. Google describes it as: Dry-aged beef, martinis & wine served by old-school waiters draw crowds to this Midtown institution. It has outdoor seating and a wheelchair accessible entrance.

**What do guests say about group dining at Smith & Wollensky?**

Companies book the upstairs private rooms and Club Room for business dinners of 13 to 29, with custom group menus. Reviewers describe private rooms upstairs, including a secluded room with a skylight and a Club Room used for 29 guests. Reported private event sizes range from 13 to 29 people; larger tables of 6 to 10 sit in the main dining rooms. Private event menus are preset with choices of appetizer, entree and dessert plus shared sides and wine, printed with company names. A $95 per person prix fixe with unlimited wine is mentioned for Thursday to Saturday seatings after 8pm. Reviewers praise: private rooms upstairs feel secluded and handle 13 to 29 guests; servers attentive with drinks, refills and clearing for large parties; customized group menus with multiple course choices and shared sides; prix fixe with unlimited wine is good value for groups. Watch for: main dining room is loud and cramped for large tables; tables can be placed near service stations or doorways; bottled water and side upcharges add to the bill. Based on 70 Google reviews of Smith & Wollensky that mention a group, a private room or a celebration.