One way to bring your crew together for a swanky dinner – whether intimate or extravagant – is at a restaurant’s private dining room. A while ago, we rounded up NYC’s most beautiful private dining rooms – and now, we’re turning our attention to Miami, Florida. These are the city’s seven most special dining spaces, according to our on-the-ground insider.
The Wine Room at CARBONE VINO
Best for: oenophiles.
Anything that’s part of the CARBONE and Major Food Group family is going to be a win, and CARBONE VINO is no different. The Wine Room is the Italian-American restaurant’s intimate private dining room that seats up to 20 guests, with walls covered in abundant wine displays and an artisanal light feature crowning the ceiling. Order CARBONE classics, like the spicy rigatoni vodka, veal parmigiana, and its signature cannoli sundae for dessert.
carbonevino.com
2911 Grand Ave Suite 194, Coconut Grove, FL 33133
The Solarium and Terrace at Chateau ZZ's
Best for: a tequila-fuelled fiesta.
Set within a storied manor on Brickell Avenue, Chateau ZZ’s is Major Food Group’s first Mexican concept, pairing historic grandeur with contemporary elegance. Surrounded by lush gardens, exceptional Mexican cuisine, and one of the city’s most impressive tequila collections, the sunlight-filled, glass-enclosed Solarium can accommodate up to 60 guests. For smaller celebrations there is also the private second-floor Terrace for seated dinners of up to 20 guests.
chateauzzs.com
1500 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL 33129
Private dining room at Uchi Miami
Best for: a non-traditional take on Japanese cuisine.
Uchi – Japanese for ‘house’ – is known for its non-traditional take on Japanese cuisine, with a menu including hot and cool tastings, sushi and sashimi, makimono, yakimono, tempura, Japanese sakes, and craft cocktails. The Wynwood restaurant’s interiors seamlessly blend organic elements – like metal, concrete, and rope – with a modern aesthetic. The private dining room seats up to 24 guests and can be split into two separate areas.
uchi.uchirestaurants.com
252 NE 25th St., Miami, FL 33127
The Private Room at Delilah Miami
Best for: an Art Deco-inspired event.
A modern-day supper club, Delilah Miami channels the glamour of The Roaring Twenties with a contemporary twist. And no photos allowed. This award-winning space offers technique-driven cuisine and creative, handcrafted cocktails in a setting complemented by intricate ceiling detail, Turkish burl wood, and bespoke caricatures by artist Blue Logan. Delilah’s private dining options include a 200-square-foot room with a roundtable for up to 10 guests and a 750-square-foot space for 20.
delilahrestaurants.com
301 Brickell Key Dr, Miami, FL 33101
Private dining rooms at Rao's Miami Beach
Best for: hearty red sauce dishes.
Located inside South Beach’s St. Moritz Tower at Loews Miami Beach Hotel, iconic New York Italian spot Rao’s offers two elegant semi-private dining spaces accommodating up to 45 and 85 guests respectively. There’s also an oceanfront terrace that’s ideal for refined celebrations and group dining. Private dining guests have access to Rao’s full Southern Neapolitan Italian menu, including the restaurant’s signature Lobster Fra Diavolo, house pastas, and famed meatballs.
raosonmiamibeach.com
1601 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
El Secreto at Faena Miami Beach
Best for: a speakeasy-style celebration.
Tucked away within the grand theatre of Faena hotel (one Miami’s best beachfront hotels), El Secreto is a private Art Deco-styled bar perfect for intimate gatherings of up to 15 guests. The venue doubles as El Secreto Omakase from James Beard award-winning chef Paul Qui, where he offers an omakase experience that blends Tokyo-style sushi and Kyoto-style kaiseki.
faena.com
