Maybe your boss is finally retiring, or your friend is turning 40 for the third year in a row. Perhaps you’re planning a big holiday party, and the consensus is that the place must have wooden chairs and a piano. Whatever the occasion, the “dining room” in your apartment only fits four in a pinch, so you’re going to need a private room—and food that people will actually like.

Here’s a guide to our favorite restaurants with private rooms that can hold anywhere from eight to 550 of your family members, colleagues, or whomever else you need to have a secluded meal with.