Best Restaurants With a Private Room in Montreal: How to Choose and Book
A private dining room turns a group meal into an event: no shouting across a crowded room, a dedicated server and a menu designed for your group. Montreal has private rooms in every style, from steakhouses downtown to stone cellars in Old Montreal. Here is how to find the right one.
Types of private dining in Montreal
- Fully private room: a separate room with a door, ideal for speeches, presentations and business dinners.
- Semi-private area: a section of the dining room divided by curtains or screens; cozier and often cheaper.
- Full buyout: renting the entire restaurant, common for weddings and large corporate events in smaller venues.
Where to look
- Downtown and Golden Square Mile: steakhouses and hotel restaurants with rooms for business groups.
- Old Montreal: historic cellars and vaulted rooms for weddings and rehearsal dinners.
- Little Italy: family-style Italian restaurants that welcome large groups.
- Plateau and Mile End: smaller rooms for 10 to 20 guests.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many guests can the room seat, and is it truly private?
- Is there a minimum spend or room fee, and does it include tax and service?
- Is a set menu required? Can it accommodate allergies and vegetarian guests?
- Is there audio-visual equipment for presentations or a slideshow?
- What is the deposit and the cancellation policy?
- Is the room accessible for guests with reduced mobility?
What it costs
Most restaurants set a minimum food and drink spend that varies by day of the week and season. Friday and Saturday evenings in December are the most expensive and the first to sell out. Weeknights and lunch are often much more flexible. Remember that 14.975% tax and an automatic service charge of 15% to 18% are commonly added for groups.
Tip: book holiday parties by September or October. For more group-friendly options, see restaurants in Montreal with a private room and our best restaurants in Montreal guide.
