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Private dining rooms in San Francisco.

Private and semi-private rooms for group dinners, with the group sizes each one fits.

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Boulevard

1 Mission St, Embarcadero · about 20 min walk from Moscone Center

A James Beard Award-winning restaurant in the historic Audiffred building on the Embarcadero waterfront. The Wine Vault seats a small client party at one long table, and L'Avenue takes a larger group in private.

Client dinnerPrivate roomSemi-privateViews
Fits
Wine Vault 12 seated (semi-private); L'Avenue 52 seated or 70 standing, or three semi-private spaces of up to 14
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Walk
About 20 min from the convention centre
Tip
Book the Wine Vault on OpenTable up to six weeks ahead; L'Avenue goes through the private dining team.
Reserve on OpenTable ↗
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Kokkari Estiatorio

200 Jackson St, Jackson Square · about 25 min walk from Moscone Center

A Michelin-listed Greek taverna built around a wood grill and rotisserie, with fireplaces and attentive service. The Oenos and Hania rooms give a client dinner its own space.

Client dinnerPrivate roomSharing plates
Fits
Hania Room up to 10; Chef's Table up to 20; Oenos Room 30 seated or 40 standing; full restaurant 120 seated
Cost
$70–120 per person (est.)
Walk
About 25 min from the convention centre
Tip
The Hania Room is downstairs, away from the busy main room, so it suits a quiet client dinner of up to 10.
Reserve on OpenTable ↗
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Pabu Izakaya

101 California St, Financial District · about 20 min walk from Moscone Center

Michael Mina's Japanese izakaya in the Financial District, with a sushi counter, charcoal grill and a strong sake list. Two private Warrior Rooms suit a client dinner.

Client dinnerPrivate roomSharing plates
Fits
Large Warrior Room 12 seated; Small Warrior Room 10 seated; combined 22 seated; Garden Atrium 24 seated
Walk
About 20 min from the convention centre
Tip
Dinner runs Monday to Saturday only; it is closed on Sundays.
Reserve on SevenRooms ↗
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The Vault Steakhouse

555 California St, Financial District · about 18 min walk from Moscone Center

A steakhouse with a piano bar on the concourse level of 555 California, in a former bank vault space. A private dining room with AV suits a client dinner.

Client dinnerPrivate roomUnique room
Fits
Private dining room 10 to 24 with AV; Piano Lounge receptions 30 to 70; full buyout up to 150
Walk
About 18 min from the convention centre
Tip
Closed on Sundays; dinner runs from 4 PM on weekdays and 5 PM on Saturdays.
Reserve on OpenTable ↗
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Angler

132 The Embarcadero, Embarcadero · about 18 min walk from Moscone Center

A one-Michelin-star seafood restaurant on the Embarcadero, cooking over a live fire in an open kitchen. The Game Room can be semi-private for a client dinner or closed off for a larger party.

Client dinnerPrivate roomBucket listViews
Fits
Game Room 20 seated semi-private, 36 seated or 50 standing fully private; Lounge up to 16; buyout 96 seated
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Walk
About 18 min from the convention centre
Tip
Lunch runs Tuesday to Saturday only; dinner is every night from 5 PM.
Reserve on OpenTable ↗
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Perbacco

230 California St, Financial District · about 20 min walk from Moscone Center

A long-running Northern Italian restaurant with handmade pastas and a marble bar, popular with business diners. The upstairs rooms take groups of almost any size.

Team dinnerPrivate roomSemi-privateBig groups
Fits
Barolo 18 seated; Barbaresco 40 seated or 70 standing (curtained, semi-private); Mezzanine 75 seated or 120 standing; Chef's Table 8
Cost
$70–120 per person (est.)
Walk
About 20 min from the convention centre
Tip
The Barolo is the most private room and looks onto the kitchen and wine cellar; pick it for a smaller group.
Group dinner

Epic Steak

369 The Embarcadero, Embarcadero · about 18 min walk from Moscone Center

A steakhouse with Bay Bridge views on the Embarcadero. The second-floor Bay Room has its own terrace, kitchen team and AV for a big group.

Team dinnerPrivate roomBig groupsViews
Fits
Bay Room + Terrace 10 to 70 seated or 120 standing; Enclosed Piazza 10 to 50 seated or 100 standing (semi-private)
Walk
About 18 min from the convention centre
Tip
The events team will check availability through its inquiry form without a credit card.
Reserve on OpenTable ↗
Group dinner$$$

Waterbar

399 The Embarcadero, Embarcadero · about 18 min walk from Moscone Center

A seafood and oyster restaurant beside the Bay Bridge, sister to Epic Steak. The Bridge Tower Room upstairs has water views and a private terrace.

Team dinnerPrivate roomBig groupsViews
Fits
Bridge Tower Room 60 seated or 75 reception; The Looking Glass 24 seated or 50 reception
Cost
$70–120 per person (est.)
Walk
About 18 min from the convention centre
Tip
An event bar is required (no cash bar), and wine requests are due two weeks before the event.
Reserve on OpenTable ↗
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Via Aurelia

300 Toni Stone Xing, Mission Rock · about 25 min walk from Moscone Center

A Tuscan-inspired restaurant from the Che Fico team, on the ground floor of Visa's headquarters at Mission Rock, across McCovey Cove from Oracle Park. Three private rooms take groups from 30 to 70.

Team dinnerPrivate roomBig groupsPregame
Fits
Pienza Room 30; Cortona Room 40; Florentina Room 70 seated or 80 standing; Panzano 15 seated (semi-private)
Walk
About 25 min from the convention centre
Tip
Send preferred dates and head count with the inquiry so the events team can suggest a room.
Reserve on SevenRooms ↗

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