Redwood City Private Dining: Best Restaurants with Private Rooms in Silicon Valley, CA

October 28, 2025

Redwood City is known for its thriving arts and culture scene, but we think it’s time it gets put on the map as a dining destination as well! Today we’re breaking down Redwood City’s best private dining restaurants by cuisine, capacity, and price point, to help you plan your perfect dining experience.

Why Trust Us?

We are experts in private dining in Redwood City. We’ve been creating unique and personalized dining experiences for our clients since 2011. We have cultivated meaningful relationships with private dining restaurants all over Silicon Valley and are uniquely suited to recommend restaurants with private rooms because we work with so many of these restaurants!

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1. Avital’s Interactive Meal

If you want to take your private dining experience to the next level, booking a Silicon Valley Interactive Meal with us will get you there! You will select one of the best private dining rooms in Redwood City (from our vast network of vetted partners), where you’ll enjoy a four-course menu and three beverage pairings.

But what makes it really unique is that we’ll entertain your guests with three interactive experiences throughout the meal. We will teach them to shake up a signature cocktail, stoke their competitive side with food and drink trivia, and end the night with a flavor-tripping experience. We specialize in creating customized menus and experiences tailored to each private dining event, ensuring your group enjoys a unique and memorable occasion. We can accommodate groups of any size for any occasion.

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All
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5+ Guests
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$$+
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2. Donato Enoteca

Donato Enoteca serves authentic Italian food, tapas-style, alongside a fabulous selection of Italian wines. It has 4 different private dining spaces for you to choose from. The Colleoni Room can accommodate up to 70 guests and comes equipped with an AV setup, making it a great space for presentations or a product launch event. The Salsa Donizetti room is perfect for an intimate gathering up to 12, and The Gaja Room has a similar setup but can seat up to 24. The last space on offer is the Enoteca Patio for 30 which is lovely in the nice weather. Donato Enoteca offers private parties a 3, 4, or 5-course preset menu to choose from.

Best for: Corporate events, product launches, and wedding rehearsal dinners.

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Italian
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10-120 Guests
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$$$
private dining room at selby's in redwood city, silicon valley
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3. Selby’s

The motto here is “every experience at Selby’s feels like a celebration”, and when you book one of their special private dining spaces we’re sure you’ll agree! They offer 3 rooms, starting with The Balcony Room for 40, which overlooks the main dining room from above. The second is the Card Room, which is an intimate space that seats up to 8, and the third is a buyout of the entire second floor where they can accommodate up to 70 for a large private dining experience.

Selby’s also offers special experiences you can add onto your event like wine-tasting, conversations with the chef, or cocktail making tutorials. It’s unique, it’s delicious, and it’s one of our favorite Michelin star restaurants in the Bay Area.

Best for: Team building dinners, end-of-the-quarter celebrations, and big anniversary parties.

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American
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70 Guests
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$$$$
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4. Angelica’s Bistro

Angelica’s Bistro is a vibrant Latin-Californian Fusion restaurant that has been creating festive dining experiences for their guests since 2006. They have two indoor and one outdoor private dining room. Inside they have the Bell Two Room for 62 and Bell Three Room for 30. They also offer Angelica’s Courtyard in the back for up to 65 guests. Angelica’s has a lively and theatrical atmosphere that pairs well with their exciting menu. When it comes to menu options they can do a plated sit down menu, a buffet for groups of 30+, or “Heavy Appetizers” for a cocktail reception-style event.

Best for: Birthday parties and team-building dinners.

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Latin-Californian Fusion
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30-65 Guests
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5. Ranzan

Ranzan is an upscale Japanese restaurant that has perfected the art of Kaiseiki, which is a traditional multi-course meal showcasing seasonal ingredients and beautiful presentation. They have three intimate private dining rooms for groups of 4-6. The Matsu Room and Take Room are for 4 and the Kiri Room is for 6. These rooms are small and sparsely furnished which allows the exquisitely plated and prepared food to shine. It also allows for more intimate conversation while you spend a few hours together and serve an exquisite, multi-course meal.

Best for: VIP client meetings or an impressive setting for meeting the parents.

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Japanese
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4-6 Guests
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$$$$
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6. Vesta

Vesta is a cozy Redwood restaurant that specializes in wood-fire pizza. They have a lovely back patio for private groups of up to 30 where your guests will enjoy their incredible selection of pizzas, small plates, beer and wine. The vibe is casual and familial, so ordering up multiple pizzas for everyone to share is a must! Repeat customers rave about pies with topping combos like sausage and honey, pesto and sopressata, or rosemary potato and bacon.

Best for: Family gatherings and birthday parties.

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Pizza
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Up to 30 Guests (Patio Only)
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$$
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7. Límon

Límon is a chic Peruvian restaurant that you may recognize from some of our other private dining in Silicon Valley posts. They have several locations in California, each with unique private dining options. Redwood City is their smallest location, but no less strong in menu or execution. The only private dining option here is a buyout of the 120 seat restaurant. Límon restaurants are great venues for private dining events and if you have a chance to throw a large-scale event in the area we can guarantee you’d be in good hands here!

Best for: Large group events

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Peruvian
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120 Guests
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$$$
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8. LV Mar

LV Mar is a colorful Tapas restaurant where their innovative small plates and craft cocktails are the star of the show! They have two private dining spaces, the first is a white table cloth-laden room for up to 12 that has an upscale corporate ambiance, and the second is their more casual outdoor patio space for up to 30. Small-plate restaurants often make for great private dining experiences because your guests have the opportunity to taste a lot of the menu and go back for seconds on their favorite dishes. 

Best for: The room for 12 is best for business dinners and team-building events. The outdoor patio is great for family parties and birthdays.

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Tapas
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12-30 Guests
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$$$
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9. Vino Santo

Redwood City locals rave about Vino Santo’s authentic Italian food and top-tier hospitality. They have an excellent private dining space for up to 110 on their outdoor patio. It’s a large and inviting space that can be set up for a range of different events and dining experiences. They offer two pre-fix dining menus for your convenience, at different price points, that start with assorted plates of their best appetizers for the table and feature menu favorites like Eggplant Parmesan, pappardelle with panchetta and mushrooms, or Cabernet-braised short rib served family-style for the entree-portion.

Best for: Family events, graduation parties, baby showers, and end-of-quarter celebrations.

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Italian
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110 Guests (Outside)
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More Private Dining Options in Silicon Valley

We’re experts in Silicon Valley private dining. We can help you find the best restaurant for your event, plus we offer interactive experiences across the region. Select your city below to find a curated guide for your next dining experience.

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Private Dining Palo Alto

Enjoy hot bowls of flavorful pho in style at Tamarine, or an intimate group meal of authentic Indian cuisine at Rooh.

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Private Dining San Jose

Throw a huge bash for groups of up to 200 at Meso Modern Mediterranean, or bring VIP clients for a decadent meal in Le Papillon’s wine cellar.

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Private Dining Menlo Park

Menlo Park has great restaurants for dining on local and fresh Californian cuisine, like Madera in the Rose Sand Hill Hotel.

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Private Dining Burlingame

Burlingame is home to some great Italian, like Stella and Rise Pizzeria, plus a great vegan restaurant called Twelvemonth.

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Private Dining Redwood City

Share savory bites in LV Mar’s modern private rooms or eat an intimate meal with 4-6 guests at Ranzan.

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Private Dining San Mateo

San Mateo has eclectic private dining options like the all-seasons patio at Rise Woodfire Pizza & Rotisserie or the 9-seat restaurant buyout at Sushi Yoshizumi.

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Private Dining Mountain View

Take VIP clients to Chez TJ for an unforgettable French meal, or enjoy the casual outdoor space at Steins Beer Garden & Restaurant with your best friends.

Book Your Redwood City Private Dining Event with Avital

There are plenty of fabulous restaurants with private rooms in San Mateo. Whether you are looking for a casual spot for a team lunch or a high end restaurant to impress clients, this list has you covered. At the end of the day, it’s about what cuisine, ambiance, and vibe you want the experience to have.

If private dining seems like it could be a little dry, you should liven things up by booking an Interactive Meal with us here at Avital Food & Drink Experiences! We have been cultivating memorable, seamless, private dining experiences since 2011 and would love to help you create the private dining event you’re dreaming of. Let us take the wheel so you can sit back and enjoy your big day!