10 restaurants for holiday parties and private dining in Toronto

You’ve been tasked with planning the office holiday party or private dining get together in Toronto. What restaurants do you check out? There are so many options, and it can be a scramble to figure out which ones might be suitable for your particular event.

Fortunately, there are lots of great restaurants that offer private dining and party options for a range of situations. Here are some recommendations for restaurants for Christmas parties and private dining in Toronto.

Lai Wah Heen

There are four separate dining spaces to choose from at this dim sum restaurant that can serve your party traditional Cantonese banquets, multi-course dining, dim sum, afternoon tea, chef demonstrations, tea ceremonies, buffets and cocktail receptions, or buy out the whole venue.

Sal’s Pasta & Chops

This cozy Little Italy restaurant can offer intimate dinners and full or partial buyouts so you can mangia mangia with the people you want to celebrate this holiday season.

Mita Mita

More recently opened near the waterfront, if soft serve margaritas are your idea for a good time at a holiday party, this restaurant can handle groups both big and small.

Pennies

This casual dive-inspired hangout for sliders, steamies and tater tots has a location in Little Italy with an upstairs “clubhouse” space that can be booked out for a chill but chic holiday occasion.

Louix Louis

Expect the best of the best decor, tablescapes and festive seasonal dishes when you book your celebration at this fancy Financial District restaurant.

Raani

Bringing together design, hospitality, and Indian cuisine, this stunning new restaurant on Bay Street has a private dining area dubbed The Vault.

True History

The warm wood confines of this bar and brewery on St. Clair West are just what the doctor ordered when it comes to a cozy holiday get together.

Cassette

This restaurant that recently opened on the ground floor of the Gladstone Hotel in Parkdale can host anything from intimate dinners in its Record Room to full-on holiday parties with cocktails and music. Family style menus and full buyouts are available.

Paradise Grapevine

More intimate parties and full buyouts are available at both the Geary Avenue and Bloor Street West locations of this wine bar and restaurant.

Lyla

The Grotto at this restaurant on Queen West is designed for just two to six guests, with personalized menus available for an extra VIP experience. The restaurant also has a fully private “Gold Room” for nine to 20 guests.