Food and Drink Restaurants These Are the 100 Best Restaurants for Groups in the U.S. By Andrea Romano Andrea Romano Twitter Website Andrea Romano is a writer and editor in New York City. For the last eight years, she has been a lifestyle journalist for Mashable, Brit+Co, Reviewed, Bustle, and Travel + Leisure. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Published on November 15, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Getty Images Looking for the perfect restaurant for you and 12 of your nearest and dearest? OpenTable has you covered. As any foodie knows, not all restaurants are meant for big parties. While some adorable bistros and even some Michelin-starred restaurants are perfect for date night, or even double-date night, squeezing in a big party can be difficult at many establishments. 52% of Americans Tell the Same Lie to Their Families Every Holiday Ahead of the holiday season, when family and friends will be gathering, OpenTable has ranked the best 100 restaurants in the U.S. for group dining. The winning restaurants cover 26 states, and New York, Illinois, and California have the most group friendly spots on the list. New York City, with its surplus of amazing restaurants, grabbed the most spots on the list. Among the 20 restaurants featured are ABC Kitchen and Balthazar — both of which are popular upscale places to eat in the city. 100 Best Restaurants for Groups in America for 2017 In alphabetical order. ABC Kitchen - New York, New YorkAbe and Louie's Boston - Boston, MassachusettsAtlanta Fish Market - Atlanta, GeorgiaBalthazar - New York, New YorkBattista's Hole in the Wall - Las Vegas, NevadaBeauty & Essex - Multiple LocationsBenihana - Multiple LocationsBlend on the Water - Long Island City, New YorkBluestone - Timonium, MarylandThe Boathouse - Lake Buena Vista, FloridaThe Boil Waverly - New York, New YorkBrennan's - Multiple LocationsBuddakan - Multiple LocationsBuddy V's at The Venetian - Las Vegas, NevadaCafé Ba-Ba-Reeba - Chicago, IllinoisCafeteria 15L - Sacramento, CaliforniaCarmine's - Multiple LocationsCarnivale - Chicago, IllinoisCatch - Multiple LocationsChama Gaucha - San Antonio - San Antonio, TexasChart House Restaurant - Weehawken - Weehawken, New JerseyClinkerdagger - Spokane, WashingtonColumbia Restaurant - Ybor City - Tampa, FloridaCooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants - Multiple LocationsDel Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House - Multiple LocationsDock's Oyster House - Atlantic City, New JerseyDuck Duck Goat - Chicago, IllinoisElliott's Oyster House - Seattle, WashingtonEstia - Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaFarmers Fishers Bakers - Washington, D.C.Farmhouse at Rogers Gardens - Corona Del Mar, CaliforniaFarmstead at Long Meadow Ranch - St. Helena, CaliforniaFilomena Ristorante - Washington, D.C.Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse - Multiple LocationsFounding Farmers - DC - Washington, D.C.Gallaghers Steakhouse - Manhattan - New York, New YorkGiada - The Cromwell - Las Vegas, NevadaGibsons Bar & Steakhouse - Chicago - Chicago, IllinoisGirl & the Goat - Chicago, IllinoisGordon Ramsay Steak - Paris Las Vegas - Las Vegas, NevadaGracias Madre - Los Angeles, CaliforniaHalls Chophouse - Charleston, South CarolinaThe Hamilton - Washington, D.C.Harry & Izzy's - Downtown - Indianapolis, IndianaHouse of Prime Rib - San Francisco, CaliforniaIlili - New York, New YorkJaleo DC - Washington, D.C.Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab - Multiple LocationsKeens Steakhouse - New York, New YorkLawry's The Prime Rib - Beverly Hills - Los Angeles, CaliforniaLe Diplomate - Washington, D.C.Little Goat - Chicago, IllinoisMaggiano's - Multiple LocationsMeril - New Orleans, LouisianaMeson Sabika - Naperville, IllinoisThe Metropolitan Grill - Seattle, WashingtonMon Ami Gabi - Las Vegas - Main Dining Room - Las Vegas, NevadaNorth Italia – Irvine - Irvine, CaliforniaOld Ebbitt Grill - Washington, D.C.The Olde Pink House Restaurant - Savannah, GeorgiaOyamel - Washington, D.C.Palisade - Seattle, WashingtonParc - Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaPatti's 1880's Settlement - Grand Rivers, KentuckyPerch LA - Los Angeles, CaliforniaThe Publican - Chicago, IllinoisPump - Los Angeles, CaliforniaPurple Cafe and Wine Bar - Seattle - Seattle, WashingtonQuartino - Chicago, IllinoisQuality Italian - New York, New YorkRaglan Road Irish Pub - Lake Buena Vista, FloridaRed Rooster Harlem - New York, New YorkRPM Italian - Multiple LocationsSalty's on Alki Beach - Seattle, WashingtonShaw's Crab House - Chicago - Chicago, IllinoisSixty Vines - Plano, TexasSkyCity Restaurant at the Space Needle - Seattle, WashingtonThe Smith - Multiple LocationsSt. Elmo Steak House - Indianapolis, IndianaStanford Grill - Columbia, MarylandSteak 48 - Houston - Houston, TexasSummer House Santa Monica - Chicago, IllinoisSunda - Chicago, IllinoisTao - Multiple LocationsTavern on the Green - New York, New YorkTexas de Brazil - Multiple LocationsTony's Di Napoli - Multiple LocationsTop of the World Restaurant - Stratosphere Hotel - Las Vegas, NevadaTower Oaks Lodge - Rockville, MarylandThe Tropicale - Palm Springs, CaliforniaThe Twisted Olive - Green, OhioTWO urban licks - Atlanta, GeorgiaUlele - Tampa, FloridaUncle Julio's - Brentwood - Brentwood, TennesseeVandal - New York, New YorkWarmdaddy's - Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaWildfire - Multiple LocationsYardbird Southern Table & Bar - Multiple LocationsZaytinya - Washington, D.C.Zehnder's of Frankenmuth - Frankenmuth, Michigan OpenTable determined the list based on 10 million site reviews between October 1, 2016 and September 29, 2017. All restaurants with a minimum “overall” score and qualifying number of reviews were included for consideration. Qualifying restaurants were then scored and sorted according to the percentage of reviews for which “great for groups” was selected as a special feature. This Is Anthony Bourdain’s Secret to a Successful Thanksgiving Take a break from the holiday cooking and take your friends and family out for dinner tonight. The hardest part will be agreeing on where to go. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit