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You've been tasked with planning a birthday dinner for a big group...now what? Turn to our list of the best restaurants in NYC for large parties to take the hassle out of planning.
200 W 44th St (btwn Broadway & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Theater District · 566 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: Only come here with a large group as it’s family style and the portions are beyone huge! Try the Rigatoni with Sausage & Broccoli. And save room for dessert.
235 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 841 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: Be sure to come here with a group so you can sample as many delicious pizzas as possible. The best part - you can get a pie with two types! Our top picks: Vodka, Rubirosa Supreme & the Caprese.
133 Essex St (btwn Rivington & Stanton St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 168 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: Great place to come with a big group for a birthday - they do an awesome job catering to large parties. Get the truffle pizza, truffle mac and cheese, scallops, or the melt-in-your mouth short ribs.
Tapas Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 316 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: Hands down, one of our favorite tapas spots in the city. Come here with a large group of friends and order The Whole Shebang - one of everything on the menu! The fried goat cheese balls are unreal.
102 3rd Ave (btwn E 12th St & E 13th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 75 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: The perfect place to come for a celebration with a large group of friends - you can reserve the entire super-cool & rustic downstairs room and have a family style meal served to you and your group.
34 Cooper Sq (btwn E 5th & E 6th St.), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · NoHo · 231 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: A bustling cook-it-yourself dinner with a grill built right into your dining table. Reasonably priced with small private rooms for larger parties.
The Corcoran Group: You really can’t go wrong in this classic French bistro transplanted in SoHo. Reservations are definitely a must as the restaurant is typically packed at all hours of the day.
146 Essex St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Lower East Side · 579 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: Complimentary pink Champagne in the ladies room, delicious small plates, lavish décor covering two floors, and fun music…what could be trendier?
Cuban Restaurant · Upper West Side · 292 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: Go for brunch and enjoy complimentary sangria during your meal. Try the Currito Sucio or the Frita Cubana. If you stay too long (or drink too much), they will ask you to leave.
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 118 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: Delicious and unique options offered with the all you can drink brunch special. If you're really feeling dangerous, order the prosecco tray at an additional cost to make your own brunch cocktails.
Steakhouse · Lower East Side · 73 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: Jewish comfort food with a lot of kitsch. The chopped liver and the egg creams are delicious. This place gets super rowdy, making it a great birthday party destination.
Pizzeria · Greenwich Village · 480 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: We generally just come for the pizza, but you should save room for their inspired desserts – especially the Olive Oil Coppetta or any of their gourmet gelatos.
55 3rd Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 517 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: Fun and hip spot to dine on Moroccan Meatballs, Bar Steak or any of their daily specials. We hear the brunch is not to be missed too. And we love the waiters here.
Chinese Restaurant · Chelsea · 526 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: Awesome décor and architecture! And it doesn’t outshine the food! Try the chili rock shrimp, Mongolian lamb chops and lobster fried rice. It’s easy to overdo it here.
The Corcoran Group: Hailing from Syracuse, this popular rib joint boasts the best BBQ north of the Mason Dixon. We recommend the chicken wings and the BBQ rib smackers for fall-off-the-bone deliciousness.
Peruvian Roast Chicken Joint · Murray Hill · 103 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: Hands down, the best Peruvian Chicken in the city! Get the Matador Combo if you're really hungry or are with a couple of friends: one whole chicken, rice, beans, tostones, salchipapa, & avocado salad.
170 Bedford Ave (btwn N 7th & N 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 372 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: So many different options for what we can order here, so we try to change it up each time we visit. Our favorite still remains the Spicy Pork Meatball Smash followed by an ice cream sandwich.