15 Coolest San Francisco Restaurants with Private Rooms for 2025

Summary

This post features a curated list of San Francisco restaurants with private rooms, perfect for all group dining occasions. You’ll find venue details, cuisine, pricing, and a map to help you find the best private dining San Francisco has to offer.

Updated April 29, 2025

San Francisco is known for its delicious cuisine and diverse dining scene. But with so many great options, how do you choose where to host your private dining event?! Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or hosting a corporate event, we’ve rounded up the best San Francisco restaurants with private rooms.

At Avital, we’re experts in private dining and San Francisco dining experiences. Since 2011 we’ve been helping organizers like you plan memorable and totally delicious experiences. So you can browse this list with confidence knowing we’ve hand selected the best of the best.

Comparison Chart: San Francisco Private Dining Rooms

Finding the perfect private dining room for your San Francisco event can feel overwhelming. Help narrow down your search with this chart, including location, cuisine, and pricing.

Number	Restaurant	Location	Cuisine	Pricing
1	Avital’s Interactive Meal	All	All	$$+
2	The Vault Garden	FiDi	Cal-American	$$$
3	Foreign Cinema	Mission	Cal-Mediterranean	$$$
4	The Barrel Room	FiDi	American	$$
5	China Live	Chinatown	Chinese	$$
6	The Progress	Fillmore	New American	$$$
7	Bix	Jackson Square	American-French	$$$
8	Waterbar	Embarcadero	Seafood	$$$
9	E&O Kitchen & Bar	Union Square	Asian	$$
10	1601 Bar & Kitchen	Mission	Sri Lankan	$$$
11	Osmanthus Dim Sum	North Beach	Pan-Asian	$$
12	One Market	FiDi	New American	$$$
13	Prubechu	Mission	Pacific Rim	$$
14	Penny Roma	Mission	Italian	$$$
15	Flour + Water	Mission	Italian	$$$

Map of San Francisco Private Dining Rooms

Many times location is everything. Whether you’re looking for a restaurant close to your office or somewhere easily accessible by public transit, this map will help you pinpoint your perfect space.

Avital Food & Drink Experiences

Avital Food Tours of San Francisco, Godeus Street, San Francisco, CA, USA

The Vault Garden

The Vault Garden, Plaza Level, California Street, San Francisco, CA, USA

Foreign Cinema

Foreign Cinema, Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, USA

The Barrel Room

The Barrel Room, Sansome Street, San Francisco, CA, USA

China Live

China Live, Broadway, San Francisco, CA, USA

The Progress

The Progress, Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA, USA

Bix

Bix, Gold Street, San Francisco, CA, USA

Waterbar

Waterbar Restaurant, The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA, USA

E&O Kitchen and Bar

E&O Kitchen and Bar, Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA, USA

1601 Bar & Kitchen

1601 Bar & Kitchen, Howard Street, San Francisco, CA, USA

Osmanthus Dim Sum

Osmanthus Dim Sum Lounge, Broadway, San Francisco, CA, USA

One Market

One Market Restaurant/Mark 'n Mike's NY Style Deli, Market Street, San Francisco, CA, USA

Prubechu

Prubechu, Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, USA

Flour + Water

Flour + Water, Harrison Street, San Francisco, CA, USA

Penny Roma

Penny Roma, 20th Street, San Francisco, CA, USA

15 Coolest San Francisco Restaurants with Private Rooms

Browse our curated selection of restaurants with private rooms to find the ideal location for your group dining event. All of the restaurants on this list are Avital-approved, meaning they not only offer exception food and drinks, but also offer fantastic service and a great private dining program.

1. Get Hands-On with an Avital Interactive Meal

Avital’s Interactive Meal takes place at the restaurant venue of your choice, within out network of partners. Rest assured, all our partners have incredible cuisine, fantastic cocktail programs, and thoughtful interiors. The meal takes classic private dining to the next level with layers of interactive activities, like a mini-cocktail class, culinary trivia, and flavor experiments, throughout the event. Given the flexible venue model, Avital can accommodate 6 to 600+ guests for team building, client entertainment, birthday parties, and more. At Avital, we think traditional dinners are boring. If you agree, start your booking.

All

All

$$+

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2. The Vault Garden

The Vault Garden is a private dining room located in the heart of downtown San Francisco. This outdoor oasis is set within a historic bank building and boasts a stunning garden complete with twinkling lights and a retractable roof. The Vault Garden has several event spaces and can accommodate up to 70 guests, making it flexible for corporate events, wedding receptions, and large birthday parties.

FiDi

Cal-American

$$$

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3. Foreign Cinema

Foreign Cinema is a restaurant located in the Mission. The restaurant features several private dining spaces that can accommodate up to 350 guests. Renting the entire restaurant includes a projector screen that plays classic films, adding a unique touch to any event.

Mission

Cal-Mediterranean

$$$

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Gather your team together for a unique, crowd-pleasing experience. (Psst! We accommodate all dietary restrictions)
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4. The Barrel Room

The Barrel Room is a wine bar and restaurant located in the Financial District of San Francisco. The space features several private dining rooms, making it flexible for events of all sizes. The Underground Lounge is one of our favorite spaces, great for cozy, speakeasy vibes. The main dining room can host up to 90 guests for a private event.

FiDi

American

$$

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5. China Live

China Live is a culinary marketplace and restaurant located in the heart of Chinatown. The restaurant features private dining options to accommodate up to 825 guests! But they also offer small, more intimate spaces for groups as small as 10. The restaurant decor fuses traditional Chinese decor with a modern industrial finish. Not to mention the food is absolutely delicious.

Chinatown

Chinese

$$

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6. The Progress’ Modern Workshop

The Progress is a restaurant located in the Fillmore District of San Francisco. The restaurant features a private dining room called “The Workshop” that can accommodate 40-50 guests for either a seated dinner or a standing reception. The Progress is both Michelin and James Beard recognized so you know the food and service and top notch.

Fillmore

New American

$$$

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Your clients have seen it all. Delight and surprise them with a memorable experience that keeps you top of mind.
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7. Bix

Bix is a San Francisco supper club located in Jackson Square. The restaurant features a private dining room that can accommodate up to 100 guests seated. The room dramatic and glamorous making it a fantastic space for rehearsal dinners or fun corporate parties. You also have the option to add on live music entertainment which makes this restaurant super special.

Jackson Square

American-French

$$$

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8. Waterbar

Waterbar is a seafood restaurant located on the Embarcadero waterfront. The restaurant features two breathtaking private dining rooms that can accommodate up to 60 guests seated. The rooms offers stunning views of the Bay Bridge and is perfect for corporate events or special celebrations. Come for the seafood, stay for the views!

Embarcadero

Seafood

$$$

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9. E&O Kitchen and Bar

E&O is a modern Asian oasis featuring Asian-fusion with specialty cocktails. It’s great for groups looking to relax and unwind in a private space with approachable, yet exciting food. It’s one of our go-to restaurants for our Interactive Meals because it is such a crowd-pleaser and the place is beautiful.

Union Square

Asian

$$

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10. 1601 Bar & Kitchen

1601 Bar & Kitchen is located in the Mission. This Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant features Sri Lankan flavors and French culinary techniques in an upscale, minimalist setting. Great for groups looking for something different or a way to make lasting memories with clients.

Mission

Sri Lankan

$$$

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Gather your friends together for an evening of awesomeness. Treat yourself to something different this year. 
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11. Osmanthus Dim Sum

A quirky and relaxed lounge in North Beach turning out handcrafted dim sum and Pan-Asian staples, like steamed Shanghai pork dumplings and Szechuan fire cracker chicken with scallions. Great for a casual team building event or unique birthday party.

North Beach

Pan-Asian

$$

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12. One Market

For a classic, upscale dining experience, head to this Michelin Star establishment for upscale American cuisine. One Market is a SF-institution and the perfect place to gather with colleagues, clients, or friends and family. With over 10 customizable dining spaces, One Market can seat up to 500 guests!

FiDi

New American

$$$

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13. Prubechu

If you’re looking for something totally different and unique for your private dining event, Prubechu is for you! You’ll enter into a Guamanian fiesta with bold flavors, featuring elevated Chamorro fare served family style. Don’t miss the KoKo chicken wings or the banana donuts!

Mission

Pacific Rim

$$

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14. Penny Roma

Penny Roma is the newest endeavor from the team at Flour + Water. They offer a larger private dining space with seating for up to 32 guests or standing for up to 45 guests. The private dining menu is family style featuring all of the restaurant’s classics, like fresh-made pasta, seafood, and salads.

Mission

Italian

$$$

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15. Flour + Water

Flour + Water set the industry standard for high-quality, thoughtful dishes combined with approachable service. Their menu changes daily to ensure the freshest ingredients, sourced locally and inspired globally. The private dining room seats up to 14 guests, plus they offer a private or public pasta making class for a more hands-on experience.

Mission

Italian

$$$

FAQs About San Francisco Private Dining Rooms

Final Thoughts on San Francisco Restaurants with Private Dining Rooms

San Francisco offers an array of unique private dining experiences that are perfect for any special occasion. With so many restaurants in San Francisco, you have a huge variety of options to choose from. With different menus, room capacity, and overall vibes, there’s something for everyone in the San Francisco Bay. Ready to book your private dining room in San Francisco, CA?