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The 17 Best Private Dining Rooms in San Francisco

For cocktail receptions or seated formal dinners, there’s a room for you

by Dianne de Guzman and Eater Staff Updated Nov 1, 2024, 4:15pm PDT

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by Dianne de Guzman and Eater Staff Updated Nov 1, 2024, 4:15pm PDT

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Beyond the fact that the holidays are just around the corner — or have already begun for some communities — sometimes a private dining space is just necessary, whether it’s for wedding receptions, birthday parties, or even a reunion. That’s why knowing top-tier spots where you can rent a big table, room, or patio is just smart. Take a look at these 17 restaurants and bars perfect for a soiree or casual gathering in San Francisco, for whatever event you’re planning next.

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Dalida

Dalida already has views of the Presidio and the water to dazzle guests before dinner, but the private dining room will also give guests a sense of the outdoors throughout their meal. With hand-painted wallpaper from Oakland artist Emily Parkinson, the room veers into garden territory with florals climbing up the walls. Really, the top-tier restaurant from chefs Laura and Sayat Ozyilmaz is worth visiting for decadent dishes including a lovely slow-cooked lamb. For pricing and availability, visit the Dalida website.

101 Montgomery St Suite 100, San Francisco, CA 94129

A private dining room with floral wallpaper.

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China Live

Considering how massive China Live is — encompassing two restaurants, a bar, and a market all in one building — it’s perhaps no surprise that there are handful of options for hosting private events. The Gold Mountain Lounge is a smaller private dining space, while Space*88 on the third floor can host truly giant events with up to 825 guests. For pricing and more details, check the China Live website.

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644 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133

A look inside Cold Drinks Bar, the elegant cocktail lounge at China Live in Chinatown.

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Officina

The team behind Michelin-starred Quince has leaned into private dining spaces, outfitting their restaurants Quince, Cotogna, and newly reopened Verjus with beautiful rentable spaces, but the standout is their private space, Officina. Located one floor above North Beach favorite Vesuvio Cafe, the space gives dinner party vibes at your chef friend’s fancy apartment. For more information on how to rent out this lesser-known PDF, email [email protected].

253 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, California 94133

The interior of Officina, a private dining room from the team behind Quince.

Moongate Lounge

The back half of Moongate Lounge also serves as its private dining room dubbed Double Happiness, and with it comes gorgeous overhead views of Grant Avenue with its gently swaying lanterns. Book a family-style three-course dinner with dessert — with Mister Jiu’s legendary roast duck available as an option, if desired. For more information, head to misterjius.com/events.

28 Waverly Pl, San Francisco, CA 94108

The interior of Moongate Lounge in San Francisco.

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Boulevard

Boulevard’s Wine Vault can house up to 12 guests for a fully private meal with a highly adaptable set price menu consisting of three courses or more. It’s a truly unique space, designed by none other than Ken Fulk, with dark wallpaper and rich gold accents. Diners sit among walls lined with bottles of wine. To book an event, reach out through the restaurant website.

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Capital One Dining

Book primetime tables set aside exclusively for eligible Capital One cardholders. Capital One Dining is the presenting partner of the Eater app .

1 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94105

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The Vault Garden

The Vault Garden hosts groups inside covered and heated tents with views of the massive outdoor space. Semi-private and private setups are available for up to 60 guests. The menu remains meaty with options including seared scallops, roasted chicken, and steak frites. Learn more on the restaurant’s website.

555 California St, San Francisco, CA 94104

The Vault Garden

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Starlite

It’s easy to see why Starlite is an easy slam dunk in terms of gorgeous private dining room spaces. With windows that look out onto Union Square from the 21st floor, paired with rooms swathed in luxe deep green velvet furniture to lounge on, it’s a win in a lot of ways. The Starlite team has managed to parse out four rentable spaces at the storied bar with different capacities, perfect for when you’re looking for a cocktail hour with bites, rather than a sit-down dinner. There are even fun add-ons, such as a Dirty 90s Martini Fountain. For more information, email [email protected].

450 Powell Street, San Francisco, California 94102

The interior of Starlite in San Francisco.

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Nari

Located at the Hotel Kabuki in Japantown, Nari serves a sophisticated menu of Thai cuisine that’s punctuated with bright, bold flavors from chef Pim Techamuanvivit. The restaurant’s main dining room is lush and dripping with plants, but the private dining space is a peaceful oasis with a bank of windows and cool blue walls. Nari can be reserved for parties up to 24.

1625 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94115

The private dining room at Nari

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Copra

The beautiful macrame- and plant-laden space at Copra naturally lends itself to an elegant evening out, and that also extends itself to its private dining spaces. If you don’t mind being on the first floor of the restaurant, the “Greenhouse” area with its lowered ceiling and the aforementioned macrame and plants is a whimsical place for a group dinner of up to 32 seats. If you want a more private feel, the second-floor mezzanine is also available, boasting space for 45 people seated, and both areas can set up a five-course menu of chef Srijith “Sri” Gopinathan’s food from Kerala. For more information, email [email protected].

1700 Fillmore St (at Post St), San Francisco, CA 94115

The mezzanine at Copra in San Francisco.

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Bodega SF

This family-run Vietnamese fine dining enclave is perfect for many things: Bun cha, pho, and late-night craft cocktails. But, relevantly, the business is also home to the Felix, a subterranean dance floor and lounge that’s bookable for private parties online. The max capacity is 70 guests, and the cost to rent the space depends on the day of the week.

138 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94102

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The Progress

The Progress underwent a renovation, and with the new look comes an updated, light-filled private space dubbed the Workshop situated above the main dining room. The space accommodates 40 seated diners or standing room for 50; some extra details can easily make your event feel more special, such as personalized menus, florals, and a chef appearance. To book an event, diners can reach out through the Progress website.

1525 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115

A private dining room area of The Progress in San Francisco, with tables and chairs.

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Rise Over Run

Hotels typically have plenty of space to rent out for conferences, private events, and more, but few (if any!) can boast the unique private dining option of a solarium on a roof. Enter Rise Over Run, which features clear windows for diners to soak up the sun over cocktails and bites before it changes into a nighttime jewel box with glittering city lights below. For more information, head to the events page.

33 Turk St, San Francisco, CA 94102

The solarium of Rise Over Run in San Francisco.

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Aziza

Chef Mourad Lahlou’s Richmond District restaurant is still a stunner, with plenty of space for your next event. The modern Moroccan restaurant can host up to 32 guests in this separate space off the back dining room. For more information and pricing check the Aziza website or email [email protected].

5800 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121

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Che Fico

Up to 14 diners can take over the upstairs Celentano Room at Che Fico, the Italian restaurant that took over a former garage on Divisadero. With red-and-white tile flooring, Italian magazine covers papering the walls, and exposed concrete, it’s a stylish space for a small event. Check the Che Fico website for pricing and more.

838 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The private dining room area at Che Fico in San Francisco

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Fiorella Sunset

There aren’t many private dining options in the Sunset, so a private rooftop makes Fiorella’s Ninth Avenue outpost all the more appealing. Up to 70 guests can take over the full rooftop, or smaller parties of up to 34 guests can take the semi-private upper rooftop deck for a meal of antipasti, pizza, pasta, and cocktails. If you’re looking for something even more intimate (and perhaps affordable), book the restaurant’s Bar Nonnina space. Menus and pricing are available on the restaurant website.

1240 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

A small marble bar in a dark room with a black ceiling.

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Flour + Water

Most know the proper restaurant spaces of Flour + Water in the Mission, but the building has two unique private dining rooms that go beyond the typical city offerings. If you’re looking for something relaxing and home-y, well, the test kitchen is housed inside a former private apartment above the restaurant that seats up to 10 guests. The other space private dining option is Flour + Water’s dough room, a kitchen space that manages to be charming and low-key if that’s what you’re looking for. Whichever room you go for, the team will outfit your party with a family-style chef’s choice tasting menu and optional wine pairings. For more info, head to the private events page.

2401 Harrison St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The dough room at Flour + Water in San Francisco, set up for a private dinner party.

Foreign Cinema

Take a seat at Foreign Cinema's "director’s table" for an evening of sophisticated California-Mediterranean fare and a view of the romantic, string-lit courtyard below. Adjacent to the table sits a vintage 35 mm projector which plays out classic films beneath the translucent canopy. Foreign Cinema can be reserved for up to 12 guests with various packages and pricing.

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2534 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110

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Dalida

101 Montgomery St Suite 100, San Francisco, CA 94129

Dalida already has views of the Presidio and the water to dazzle guests before dinner, but the private dining room will also give guests a sense of the outdoors throughout their meal. With hand-painted wallpaper from Oakland artist Emily Parkinson, the room veers into garden territory with florals climbing up the walls. Really, the top-tier restaurant from chefs Laura and Sayat Ozyilmaz is worth visiting for decadent dishes including a lovely slow-cooked lamb. For pricing and availability, visit the Dalida website.

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101 Montgomery St Suite 100, San Francisco, CA 94129

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A private dining room with floral wallpaper.

China Live

644 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133

Considering how massive China Live is — encompassing two restaurants, a bar, and a market all in one building — it’s perhaps no surprise that there are handful of options for hosting private events. The Gold Mountain Lounge is a smaller private dining space, while Space*88 on the third floor can host truly giant events with up to 825 guests. For pricing and more details, check the China Live website.

644 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133

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A look inside Cold Drinks Bar, the elegant cocktail lounge at China Live in Chinatown.

Officina

253 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, California 94133

The team behind Michelin-starred Quince has leaned into private dining spaces, outfitting their restaurants Quince, Cotogna, and newly reopened Verjus with beautiful rentable spaces, but the standout is their private space, Officina. Located one floor above North Beach favorite Vesuvio Cafe, the space gives dinner party vibes at your chef friend’s fancy apartment. For more information on how to rent out this lesser-known PDF, email [email protected].

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253 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, California 94133

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The interior of Officina, a private dining room from the team behind Quince.

Moongate Lounge

28 Waverly Pl, San Francisco, CA 94108

The back half of Moongate Lounge also serves as its private dining room dubbed Double Happiness, and with it comes gorgeous overhead views of Grant Avenue with its gently swaying lanterns. Book a family-style three-course dinner with dessert — with Mister Jiu’s legendary roast duck available as an option, if desired. For more information, head to misterjius.com/events.

28 Waverly Pl, San Francisco, CA 94108

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The interior of Moongate Lounge in San Francisco.

Boulevard

1 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94105

Boulevard’s Wine Vault can house up to 12 guests for a fully private meal with a highly adaptable set price menu consisting of three courses or more. It’s a truly unique space, designed by none other than Ken Fulk, with dark wallpaper and rich gold accents. Diners sit among walls lined with bottles of wine. To book an event, reach out through the restaurant website.

1 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94105

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The Vault Garden

555 California St, San Francisco, CA 94104

The Vault Garden hosts groups inside covered and heated tents with views of the massive outdoor space. Semi-private and private setups are available for up to 60 guests. The menu remains meaty with options including seared scallops, roasted chicken, and steak frites. Learn more on the restaurant’s website.

555 California St, San Francisco, CA 94104

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The Vault Garden

Starlite

450 Powell Street, San Francisco, California 94102

It’s easy to see why Starlite is an easy slam dunk in terms of gorgeous private dining room spaces. With windows that look out onto Union Square from the 21st floor, paired with rooms swathed in luxe deep green velvet furniture to lounge on, it’s a win in a lot of ways. The Starlite team has managed to parse out four rentable spaces at the storied bar with different capacities, perfect for when you’re looking for a cocktail hour with bites, rather than a sit-down dinner. There are even fun add-ons, such as a Dirty 90s Martini Fountain. For more information, email [email protected].

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450 Powell Street, San Francisco, California 94102

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The interior of Starlite in San Francisco.

Nari

1625 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94115

Located at the Hotel Kabuki in Japantown, Nari serves a sophisticated menu of Thai cuisine that’s punctuated with bright, bold flavors from chef Pim Techamuanvivit. The restaurant’s main dining room is lush and dripping with plants, but the private dining space is a peaceful oasis with a bank of windows and cool blue walls. Nari can be reserved for parties up to 24.

1625 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94115

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The private dining room at Nari

Copra

1700 Fillmore St (at Post St), San Francisco, CA 94115

The beautiful macrame- and plant-laden space at Copra naturally lends itself to an elegant evening out, and that also extends itself to its private dining spaces. If you don’t mind being on the first floor of the restaurant, the “Greenhouse” area with its lowered ceiling and the aforementioned macrame and plants is a whimsical place for a group dinner of up to 32 seats. If you want a more private feel, the second-floor mezzanine is also available, boasting space for 45 people seated, and both areas can set up a five-course menu of chef Srijith “Sri” Gopinathan’s food from Kerala. For more information, email [email protected].

1700 Fillmore St (at Post St), San Francisco, CA 94115

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The mezzanine at Copra in San Francisco.

Bodega SF

138 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94102

This family-run Vietnamese fine dining enclave is perfect for many things: Bun cha, pho, and late-night craft cocktails. But, relevantly, the business is also home to the Felix, a subterranean dance floor and lounge that’s bookable for private parties online. The max capacity is 70 guests, and the cost to rent the space depends on the day of the week.

Open in Google Maps

138 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Visit Website

A couch.

The Progress

1525 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115

The Progress underwent a renovation, and with the new look comes an updated, light-filled private space dubbed the Workshop situated above the main dining room. The space accommodates 40 seated diners or standing room for 50; some extra details can easily make your event feel more special, such as personalized menus, florals, and a chef appearance. To book an event, diners can reach out through the Progress website.

1525 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115

Visit Website

A private dining room area of The Progress in San Francisco, with tables and chairs.

Rise Over Run

33 Turk St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Hotels typically have plenty of space to rent out for conferences, private events, and more, but few (if any!) can boast the unique private dining option of a solarium on a roof. Enter Rise Over Run, which features clear windows for diners to soak up the sun over cocktails and bites before it changes into a nighttime jewel box with glittering city lights below. For more information, head to the events page.

33 Turk St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Visit Website

The solarium of Rise Over Run in San Francisco.

Aziza

5800 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121

Chef Mourad Lahlou’s Richmond District restaurant is still a stunner, with plenty of space for your next event. The modern Moroccan restaurant can host up to 32 guests in this separate space off the back dining room. For more information and pricing check the Aziza website or email [email protected].

Open in Google Maps

5800 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121

Visit Website

Che Fico

838 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117

Up to 14 diners can take over the upstairs Celentano Room at Che Fico, the Italian restaurant that took over a former garage on Divisadero. With red-and-white tile flooring, Italian magazine covers papering the walls, and exposed concrete, it’s a stylish space for a small event. Check the Che Fico website for pricing and more.

838 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117

Visit Website

The private dining room area at Che Fico in San Francisco

Fiorella Sunset

1240 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

There aren’t many private dining options in the Sunset, so a private rooftop makes Fiorella’s Ninth Avenue outpost all the more appealing. Up to 70 guests can take over the full rooftop, or smaller parties of up to 34 guests can take the semi-private upper rooftop deck for a meal of antipasti, pizza, pasta, and cocktails. If you’re looking for something even more intimate (and perhaps affordable), book the restaurant’s Bar Nonnina space. Menus and pricing are available on the restaurant website.

1240 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

Visit Website

A small marble bar in a dark room with a black ceiling.

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Flour + Water

2401 Harrison St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Most know the proper restaurant spaces of Flour + Water in the Mission, but the building has two unique private dining rooms that go beyond the typical city offerings. If you’re looking for something relaxing and home-y, well, the test kitchen is housed inside a former private apartment above the restaurant that seats up to 10 guests. The other space private dining option is Flour + Water’s dough room, a kitchen space that manages to be charming and low-key if that’s what you’re looking for. Whichever room you go for, the team will outfit your party with a family-style chef’s choice tasting menu and optional wine pairings. For more info, head to the private events page.

2401 Harrison St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Visit Website

The dough room at Flour + Water in San Francisco, set up for a private dinner party.

Foreign Cinema

2534 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Take a seat at Foreign Cinema's "director’s table" for an evening of sophisticated California-Mediterranean fare and a view of the romantic, string-lit courtyard below. Adjacent to the table sits a vintage 35 mm projector which plays out classic films beneath the translucent canopy. Foreign Cinema can be reserved for up to 12 guests with various packages and pricing.

2534 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110

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