Your Supper Club Guide to the Hottest Private Dining Venues Around the World
Food at a dinner party, in the right setting, becomes a kind of medium. It reflects culture, aesthetic sensibility, and point of view. This season, we're spotlighting venues where meals operate as both fuel and format, where the table is as considered as the menu, and conversation is part of the architecture. From destination restaurants to hidden rooms behind neighborhood favorites, these are places that treat food as experience. Not performance, but presence.
To kick off our Supper Club campaign, we want to introduce 22 of our favorite spaces around the world where the table takes center stage. These venues aren't just backdrops: they're catalysts for celebration, connection, and the kind of dinners that leave an impression. From Argentine design gems to New York institutions, each one is a reminder that the best nights start with good food and a guest list.
Some spotlight culinary heritage; others lead with atmosphere. There are kitchens that double as classrooms, hilltop villas with sea views, and dining rooms defined by charm and character. What they share is a singular purpose: to create moments worth gathering for. Whether it’s a long-table meal in a Moroccan garden or pasta under the Tuscan sky, these places prove that the best kind of party begins at the table.
The Cheese School in San Francisco takes the dinner party format and adds a little funk (literally). Set in the historic Ghirardelli Square, this brick-lined, light-filled space is part classroom, part dining room, and all about indulgence. With room for up to 40 guests across two connected spaces, it’s perfect for hosting a hands-on tasting, an elevated engagement party, or a dinner that doubles as a crash course in dairy appreciation.
Here’s why we love this for your next dinner party:
- Edible education built in: Host a guided class or tasting station to get guests rolling cheese wheels or sampling farm-to-board selections, turning the evening into an interactive experience.
- Versatile layout: With two rooms totaling about 1,800 sq ft and space for up to 40 guests, you can alternate between seated dinner, classroom-style demos, and a casual reception.
- Character in every corner: The mix of brick, wood, daylight, and visible creamery operations wraps your event in artisanal texture: perfect for brand experiences, book talks, or product reveals that want a grounded, craft-forward backdrop.
Sidebar at The Rose is a warmly curated wine-bar venue that’s equal parts stylish retreat and intimate gathering spot. Hidden just behind the main dining room, its soft lighting and rich wood accents create an environment that feels effortlessly refined yet welcoming. Designed for groups of 16 to 50, Sidebar shines at rehearsal dinners, brand launches, or cozy book readings.
Here’s why we love this for your next dinner party:
- Cozy-but-capable: With capacity for up to 50 seated guests, Sidebar hits the sweet spot: big enough for a celebration, small enough to feel personal.
- A tasting journey: Lean into their seasonal, locally sourced menu and thoughtfully paired wines for a tasting-focused evening that feels tailored and exclusive.
- Flow that favors connection: Start inside with comfy, floor-seating, then seamlessly drift onto the terrace for after-dinner drinks, parting words, or a final round of applause.
The Vista on Seward Hill is a refined estate just minutes from downtown Austin, where limestone walls, garden statuary, and towering live oaks create a setting that feels more European countryside than Texas Hill Country. Inside, the banquet hall is formal without being stiff: crystal lighting, dramatic drapery, and space to seat a crowd. With space for 200 guests, the courtyard steals the show with waterfalls, ivy-lined walls, and enough atmosphere to carry a rehearsal dinner, welcome party, or wedding reception with ease.
Here’s why we love this for your next dinner party:
- Multiple settings, one address: Move between garden cocktails, indoor dinners, and open-air dancing without changing locations.
- Classic, not dated: The interiors strike a balance between traditional architecture and flexible layout, ideal for creative event design.
- Ceremony-ready without being obvious: From vow exchange to plated dinner to post-toast linger, the space adapts without losing its sense of occasion.
Cigarral de las Mercedes feels like something out of a Brontë novel: wrought iron gates, manicured gardens, and views that stretch from the Tagus River to the skyline of Toledo. It’s designed for full takeovers, whether you’re planning a wedding, a long-table dinner in the garden, or a corporate retreat that needs more charm than a conference room. With its on-site boutique hotel and multiple dining areas, the property makes it easy to keep guests close and the schedule fluid.
Here’s why we love this for your next dinner party:
- Built for full weekends: Host welcome drinks, the main event, and next-day recovery brunch all on-site, no extra logistics required.
- Outdoor dining done right: Terraces and garden paths set the stage for long tables and warm nights under the stars.
- Style meets structure: Elegant without being precious, the space gives you just enough to work with—then gets out of the way.
Mable’s Smokehouse brings Southern BBQ to Williamsburg with just the right amount of honky-tonk energy. Set in a former 1800s tonic factory, the space blends industrial ceilings and barn wood walls with platters of ribs, mac and cheese, and potato salad served family-style. It’s a go-to for casual corporate events, country-themed birthday dinners, or group gatherings where Western wear is encouraged and no one leaves hungry.
Here’s why we love this for your next dinner party:
- Flexible capacity: Host a 10-person dinner or take over the space for up to 150 standing (ideal for everything from team parties to album drops).
- Menu made for passing: Family-style BBQ keeps things social and satisfying, with crowd favorites like pulled pork, brisket, and Bet’s potato salad.
- Atmosphere that invites a theme: The space lends itself to boots, denim, bandanas, and a playlist that leans country without feeling kitschy.
Warehouse XI is a clean-slate event space in the heart of Somerville’s historic Union Square, built for people who know exactly what they want. You bring the vision: florals, playlists, menu. The space gives you room to make it happen. Minimal, spacious, and flexible, it’s ideal for hosts planning a fully customized dinner party, from intimate tastings to large-format brand events.
Here’s why we love this for your next dinner party:
- Design it your way: No preset themes or styling. This is a blank canvas for your team, your tablescape, your timeline.
- Room to move: The open floor plan allows for everything from seated dinners to interactive stations, performances, or installations.
- Historic but modern: The space sits in one of the oldest commercial areas in the region, but the vibe is entirely up to you.
Staying Down Under, The Morrison Bar & Oyster Roommakes a strong case for turning your next event into an all-out feast. Located in Sydney’s CBD, the space offers everything from a semi-private oyster room with live shucking to a Conservatory with a retractable roof and room for 110 guests. Whether you're hosting a product launch, birthday dinner, or incentive cocktail hour, there’s a package to suit your mood (and yes, the mushroom arancini is worth including).
Here’s why we love this for your next dinner party:
- Serious menu range: From freshly shucked oysters to duck ragu, the canapé and cocktail combinations are flexible, seasonal, and built to impress.
- Private without being stiff: Choose from The Parlour, The Conservatory, or take over the whole venue for 450 guests; each with its own character.
- Cocktails and context: House martinis, champagne, and Sydney’s skyline outside; ideal for gatherings that want polish but still feel like a night out.
Sweet Meadow Farm is what you book when you want the wedding to feel like a dinner party and the dinner party to feel like a breath of fresh air. The lawn stretches wide, the tables go long, and the only thing competing with the scenery is the pacing of the courses. It’s tranquil without being sleepy, charming without trying too hard, and exactly right for the kind of celebration that doesn’t need a chandelier to feel special.
Here’s why we love this for your next dinner party:
- Tables belong outside: No backup plan needed. The layout is made for open-air meals and golden-hour toasts.
- It’s quiet, but not remote: Guests can hear each other, the crickets, and the clinking of glasses. That’s about it.
- Wedding-ready without the template: You bring the people and the plan. The setting already makes sense.
La Cocina Que Canta sits on 6 acres of edible garden just outside Tecate, Mexico, where the scent of citrus trees and warm earth sets the tone long before guests take their seats. Tables stretch under fairy lights and open sky, framed by rolling hills and rows of vegetables grown just steps from the kitchen. Whether you're hosting a product launch or an outdoor reception, this is the kind of place where the setting does most of the work. You can add the linen and lighting, or let the landscape do the talking.
Here’s why we love this for your next dinner party:
- Nature at the center: Surrounded by organic gardens, trails, and mountain views, the space feels alive and expansive without needing decoration.
- From garden to plate: Meals are crafted from ingredients grown on-site, elevating the dinner into a full-sensory experience rooted in seasonality.
- Perfectly adaptable: Works just as well for a low-key celebration as it does for a high-design brand event. The bones are beautiful either way.
Peacock Room at The Hotel Fontenot feels like the kind of place you stumble into for a drink and end up staying all night. With velvet seating, moody lighting, and polished brass in every corner, it sets the tone for private dinners, brand events, or full buyouts that lean more cocktail club than banquet hall. Chef Samuel Peery’s menu nails the brief. It’s southern roots with elevated execution: shrimp and grits, charred octopus, and a hot chicken sandwich that guests will be begging to take home.
Here’s why we love this for your next dinner party:
- Room to scale: Host 15 guests for a seated dinner or take over the entire space for a 150-person reception.
- Food with identity: Samuel Peery delivers familiar flavors with precision, perfect for gatherings that want a little comfort and a lot of style.
- Design does the heavy lifting: The space is visually rich, layered, and ready to host. No overstyling required.
Casa Cavia in Buenos Aires is less a restaurant and more a cultural salon where architecture, gastronomy, literature, fragrance, and floristry all have a seat at the table. Housed in a beautifully restored 1927 manor facing Plaza Alemania, it spans airy indoor rooms with gilded moldings and sunlit garden terraces with lush plantings and a reflective water feature . Designed by Kallos Turin under Guadalupe García’s vision, Casa Cavia is a multi‑sensory stage that adapts to your programming beautifully.
Here’s why we love this for your next dinner party:
- Curated cultural mix: A hidden perfumery, flower bar, bookstore, and wine cellar offer dynamic installations that engage guests beyond dinner .
- Indoor-outdoor flow: High-ceilinged salons and a courtyard garden with water feature allow seamless transitions between seated meals, breakout talks, cocktails, or lounge moments .
- Focused and flexible formats: Host up to 20 seated in the Grey Salon or go larger in the main rooms, tailoring the venue to intimate brand events, stylish dinners, or tasteful birthday parties.
Wander Cave Creek is a desert escape with serious taste. It’s part boutique stay, part event-ready hideout, with clean lines, big sky, and just enough polish to keep things elevated without losing the dust. You get the whole property to yourself, which makes it ideal for dinners that turn into sleepovers, brand retreats that don’t feel like work, or a wedding weekend that trades ballrooms for barefoot ceremonies.
Here’s why we love this for your next dinner party:
- Venue flexibility: Keep it small or fill all the rooms—either way, it’s your timeline, your playlist, your people.
- Built-in setting: Mountain views, warm stone, and desert plants handle the aesthetic so you don’t have to.
- Casual luxury: Cook together, stay late, light a fire. This place is meant to be used, not just looked at!
Kyu is built for hosting. The menu is anchored in wood-fired cooking, roasted cauliflower with goat cheese, Korean short ribs, charred corn with cotija, and everything is designed to land well on a shared table. Private dining options include a 14-seat chef’s table or a full buyout for up to 160, but the experience holds either way: strong service, steady pacing, and a room that’s lively without being loud.
Here’s why we love this for your next dinner party:
- Group-friendly food: The dishes are bold, fire-led, and built to share: no one’s stuck babysitting a plated entrée.
- Flexible layout: Intimate or large-scale, the space keeps its energy without feeling chaotic.
- Dialed-in atmosphere: Good lighting, solid playlists, and no design distractions: it lets the night stay focused on the table.
Villa Agavi on the island of Crete is part coastal villa, part culinary outpost, and entirely built for a long-table supper that ends well past sunset. Overlooking the Aegean, its olive groves, stone terraces, and seaside dining terrace make the scenery part of the guest list. The kitchen leans hard into Mediterranean simplicity: wood-fired lamb, grilled gulf fish, extra virgin olive oil so fresh it practically hums.
Here’s why we love this for your next dinner party:
- Scenic simplicity: The villa’s natural charm gives you atmosphere out of the box; no extras required.
- Indoor-outdoor flow: Dine inside during the warm light hours, then drift out to dinner under the stars on the terrace.
- Cuisine that reads the place: Local lamb, seafood, herbs, and olive oil that celebrate Crete without fuss.
The Bite makes a strong case for keeping things simple. It’s a restaurant designed for groups; casual enough to feel easy, considered enough to feel special. Located in central Zurich, it’s known for its dry-aged burgers, natural wines, and a back patio that works well for everything from birthday dinners to low-key product launches. The kind of spot where the food is familiar, the setting is stylish, and the mood takes care of itself.
Here’s why we love this for your next dinner party:
- Outdoor dining that works: The back terrace offers space to spread out without losing the intimacy of a shared table.
- Comfort food, well-executed: The menu delivers what people actually want to eat, burgers, sides, and cocktails, with care and quality.
- Room to host: Book a semi-private section or take over the full space for up to 45 guests. It’s flexible without feeling generic.
Dar al Hossoun is a lush, design-forward property just outside Taroudant, where group meals unfold across gardens, rooftops, salons, and shaded pergolas. Guests dine among peacocks and turtles, with a seasonal menu that balances Moroccan staples and refined plates like sea bass with housemade teriyaki or slow-cooked tangia. It’s a natural choice for multi-day retreats, private dinners, or events that need both beauty and structure.
Here’s why we love this for your next dinner party:
- Multiple dining setups: Host a group lunch at the pergola, a formal dinner on the rooftop, or a more relaxed cocktail hour by the pool.
- Menu with breadth: The kitchen handles everything from plated coursed dinners to casual shared meals. Moroccan staples meet refined seasonal plates.
- Built-in programming: The hotel offers a controlled setting for private events, with guest-only access, excellent sound design, and space for DJ sets, brunches, and multi-day gatherings.
The Lazy Olive is a Tuscan villa set among olive groves and rolling hills, designed for full wedding weekends or group getaways with a sense of rhythm. The property seats up to 120, with dinners that start at long tables and end poolside with aperitivos on a chaise. It’s especially well-suited for rehearsal dinners, multi-course meals under the trees, and celebrations that stretch over several days.
Here’s why we love this for your next dinner party:
- Built for a full itinerary: Host a welcome dinner, ceremony, and next-day brunch all on-site with no extra logistics.
- Dinner with movement: Guests naturally flow from seated courses to wine by the pool, making it feel like multiple gatherings in one.
- Scenic but functional: Panoramic views and rustic architecture set the tone, while the property layout supports groups without feeling crowded.
Le Fanfare is one of Brooklyn’s most quietly romantic restaurants, designed by its founding team and their Italian architect to host the kind of dinner that feels both personal and cool. The menu is Sardinian-influenced and farm-sourced. With seating for up to 70 guests across its main room and newly opened backyard, it’s a natural choice for intimate weddings, rehearsal dinners, or showers that want warmth without the noise.
Here’s why we love this for your next dinner party:
- Built-in structure: Long banquet tables, thoughtful service, and a room designed around communal dining.
- Sound without scale: A live jazz trio fits comfortably on the small stage, or swap in a DJ to carry the night further.
- Backyard option available: For warmer months, the outdoor space adds flexibility for cocktails, mingling, or additional seating.
Buffet Fasano is one of Brazil’s most respected culinary institutions, known for its Italian heritage and impeccable large-scale service. The team offers fully customized menus for weddings, brand events, and private dinners across the country, with a mobile structure that brings the Fasano experience to any setting. Capacity is flexible, the service is polished, and the pavlova is a crowd-pleaser worth requesting.
Here’s why we love this for your next dinner party:
- Tailored menus: Each event menu is built from scratch to match the tone, scale, and preferences of the host.
- Scalable service: Whether you're planning an intimate gathering or a 500-person reception, the team handles it with precision.
- A trusted name in hospitality: The Fasano standard carries across venues, cities, and guest lists.
NEST Tulum is one of the original boutique hotels on Tulum Beach, offering a deeply personal setting for private events and destination weddings. With a mix of beachfront and garden-facing spaces, the property blends minimalist design with local heritage, creating an elegant backdrop for intimate dinners and celebrations. From its signature villa to its sister venues nearby, NEST is a refined option for hosting multi-day events on Mexico’s Caribbean coast. Oh, and don't forget to order the ribeye from NEST's critically acclaimed restaurant, NÜ (save some for us)!
Here’s why we love this for your next dinner party:
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Multiple layout options: Choose between the beachfront, villa garden, or restaurant terrace to match the flow and mood of your evening.
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In-house essentials included: Tables, lounge seating, string lighting, and dining service for up to 40 guests are provided.
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Connected venues: With three nearby properties and the jungle-set NÜ Tulum, the hotel makes it easy to expand your celebration across several locations.
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