Excellent San Francisco Restaurants for Private Dining
Looking for an exclusive San Francisco culinary experience? Try any one of these exceptional restaurants for private dining.
It’s no secret that San Francisco’s culinary star shines bright, making private dinners a great way to break bread with important clients or VIP attendees. With locally sourced ingredients, impressive views, and exceptional service, these restaurants specialize in private dining experiences that are sure to hit the spot.
Che Fico
838 Divisadero St.
Che Fico's Celentano Room can hold 16 guests for a private experience at this excellent, Cal-Italian restaurant found along one of San Francisco's busiest (and most delicious) thoroughfares. Need more space? The new Rosalinda Room accommodates up to 45 diners.
Dine at Che Fico
China Live
644 Broadway
Whether you reserve a table in the ground floor, open concept main restaurant or one of their more enclosed spaces, China Live makes for a fantastic private dining experience. Experience all the authentic Chinese cuisine you can fit on your plate with their dim sum-style approach to all dishes.
Dine at China LiveChotto Matte
50 O'Farrell St.
High above Union Square sits Chotto Matte, a stylish and chic restaurant serving exceptional Japanese-Peruvian cuisine. Special sharing menus make planning a group experience a breeze. An enclosed private dining room can accommodate 20 guests, while a prime corner of tables in the main dining space can be set aside for 60. You can also go all in for a full buy-out!
Dine at Chotto MatteCredo
360 Pine Street
Every aspect of Credo is handmade, from the rustic Italian cuisine to the one-of-a-kind tables crafted from found wood. Private events get the personal touch, too; menus are completely customizable, and the restaurant can be reserved for a full or partial buyout with various styles of service. The Archive, Credo’s sleek downstairs dining room, has hosted national political figures and top executives, so the seasoned staff knows a thing or two about discretion and excellent service.
Dine At CredoEpic Steak
369 Embarcadero
The name says it all. Everything about this waterfront restaurant is epic, from the prime cuts to the sweeping Bay Bridge views. The upstairs Bay Room & Terrace can accommodate a seated dinner for 60 or a cocktail-style reception for 120, and even comes with a dedicated kitchen and chef for each event. The downstairs Enclosed Piazza can seat 40, with the glittering San Francisco Bay for a backdrop.
Dine At Epic Steak
Fog Harbor Fish House
PIER 39
The private rooms at Fog Harbor Fish House offer the ideal dining experience with some of the freshest seafood in San Francisco and an exclusive bar. Your guests will be thrilled with the front-row views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and the Bay, and the chance to take it all in from a private waterfront patio. Private dining spaces available for up to 65 guests.
Dine at Fog HarborHouse of Prime Rib
1906 Van Ness Ave.
A San Francisco institution, House of Prime Rib specializes in classic prime rib that is aged for 21 days and carved tableside to your liking. Their private rooms are warm, plush, and finely decorated. This is where to go for a mouth-watering taste of old school San Francisco.
Eat At House of Prime RibLa Mar Cebicheria Peruana
Pier 1 ½ on the Embarcadero
Whisk your guests away to Peru without leaving the Embarcadero at La Mar Cebicheria Peruana. Spaces include the stunning 150-person Patio (perfect for sunset Pisco Sours), the intimate Cebiche Lounge, or the Meson Del Chef, a semi-private chef’s table that can accommodate 22 guests for an exquisite tasting menu experience.
Dine At La Mar Cebicheria PeruanaOne Market
1 Market Street
Whether you’re hosting a casual cocktail party or an intimate sit-down dinner, One Market has it all. Located a few steps from the Embarcadero, One Market features award-winning farm-to-table cuisine, an open exhibition kitchen, and three sophisticated private dining rooms. The Club Room and Atrium Room each accommodate 40 seated or 60 standing, and can be combined to double the capacity. Wine & Wall, a 150-guest gallery space, is a perfect way to give attendees a taste of California’s celebrated varietals.
Dine At One market
Original Joe's
601 Union St.
For a genuine North Beach experience, you must dine at Original Joe's. Heaping portions of Italian classics are best enjoyed in a group, and Original Joe's has rooms to accommodate anywhere from 20 to 60 guests for a private party.
Dine At Original Joe'sOsso Steakhouse
1177 California St.
An elegant steakhouse in the refined Nob Hill neighborhood, Osso Steakhouse offers private dining experiences for parties ranging from 12 to 60 guests. Highlights on the menu include hamachi crudo with yuzu ponzu, jalapeño, and shiso, a 45-oz Tomahawk steak, and a jumbo lobster tail with sautéed spinach and bearnaise.
Dine At OssoProspect
300 Spear St.
Prospect is known for its menu full of well-thought-out dishes with a touch of French culinary elegance that highlight the best local and seasonal ingredients. Prospect's Candace Room can accommodate 50 guests. A smaller, semi-private space can hold 30.
Dine At ProspectScoma's
Pier 47, One Al Scoma Way
For more than 50 years, Scoma's has been serving up the freshest seafood on its own pier at Fisherman's Wharf. The restaurant is enormous and offers many different options for private parties. Spaces range in capacity from 15 to 100. They've even expanded outdoors!
Dine At Scoma'sSpruce
3640 Sacramento St.
A Pacific Heights staple for elegant Californian cuisine, Spruce has been offering one of the best fine-dining experiences in the city since 2007. Winning awards for both the food and beverage programs, the culinary team creates dishes that highlight fresh, local ingredients. Spruce's Library Room and Shiraga Room can accommodate smaller parties (20 guests or less), while The Laurel Room can seat up to 40 guests.
Waterbar
399 Embarcadero
Delight your guests with some of San Francisco’s finest and most sustainable seafood, from raw bars to clambakes and family-style dinners of lobster and Dungeness crab. The entire second floor is dedicated to private dining, with a separate kitchen, full bar, and outdoor terraces. The 60-seat bayfront dining room, with wall-to-wall windows, offers dazzling water and skyline views your guests will remember long after the meal.
Dine At Waterbar
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