Fort Worth’s 9 Best Private Dining Rooms — From Emilia’s Stunning Blue Room to a Brand-New Mexican Restaurant

When a special occasion or business dinner calls for a little intimacy — and some of the finest food, wine, and cocktails in town — Fort Worth restaurants have plenty of impressive rooms tucked away from the main dining floor. From intimate spaces for a dozen guests to elaborate dining rooms built for a crowd, these private enclaves set the tone for a memorable evening.

Emilia’s Blue Room

3300 Camp Bowie Boulevard

Emilia’s Blue Room is anchored by deep blue walls and sculptural overhead lighting, with elegant dining tables, rounded mirrors, and direct access to the interior courtyard. The private room offers a more intimate extension of the restaurant, hosting private dinners, celebrations, and corporate gatherings alongside chef-led experiences, wine dinners, and other curated culinary events. We recently met with Emilia’s newly appointed Executive Chef Sean Malek, who is pioneering new chef-driven dinners, including one centered on Clase Azul Spirits on Wednesday, September 23.

Don Artemio Restaurant

3268 West 7th Street

Don Artemio Restaurant brings the cuisine of Northeast Mexico to Fort Worth in a beautiful space featured in season one of Landman. The original Saltillo, Mexico, restaurant inspired the Fort Worth location, where chefs Juan Ramón Cárdenas and his son, culinary director Rodrigo Cárdenas, host events celebrating their Mexican heritage. For private gatherings, La Cava del Desierto seats up to 32 guests, while the intimate El Sarape accommodates 16.

Almacén El Gallo

500 West 7th Street, Suite 175

Entrepreneur Adrian Burciaga’s Almacén el Gallo brings contemporary Mexican cuisine to downtown Fort Worth, with a menu developed by Michelin-starred chef Rodrigo Rivera-Río. Located next to 61 Osteria, the new addition to downtown’s burgeoning fine-dining scene offers a private dining room for up to 30 guests, featuring a long communal table, olive-green seating, patterned tile floors, red pendant lights, and contemporary Mexican artwork.

Bonnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine

4259 Bryant Irvin Road

This October marks the 25th anniversary of Bonnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine, a pioneering farm-to-table restaurant built around locally sourced ingredients and distinctly Texas cuisine. Chef Jon Bonnell, a vocal supporter of local, independently owned restaurants, built on the success of his namesake restaurant with Buffalo Bros and downtown’s Waters. Bonnell’s popular private dining room seats up to 30 guests for business dinners, receptions, and family celebrations. For reservations, email privatedining@bonnellstexas.com.

The Chumley House

3230 Camp Bowie Boulevard, Suite 150

We were recently invited for a multi-course dinner at Dallas-based Duro Hospitality’s first Fort Worth restaurant. Our meal moved from smoked king salmon with cucumber, labneh, and dill pollen vinaigrette and oysters on the half shell to a rich blue crab pot pie and decadent Beef Wellington, ending with a Biscoff trifle with tequila and espresso crumble. Duro’s concepts are renowned for striking interiors, masterful plates, and uncompromising hospitality. The Chumley House’s private dining room seats up to 12 guests and can be booked online.

Caterina’s

128 East Exchange Avenue, Suite 620

Chef Tim Love’s Caterina’s brings traditional Italian dining to the Fort Worth Stockyards, with a menu that ranges from veal cheek agnolotti with sage brown butter and spaghetti carbonara to veal chop Parmesan, branzino, and a two-pound lobster with sweet corn ravioli. Caterina’s intimate private dining room accommodates 10 guests comfortably and up to 12 for small gatherings.

61 Osteria

500 West 7th Street

61 Osteria brings upscale Italian dining to downtown Fort Worth from restaurateur Adam Jones and acclaimed chef Blaine Staniford. The restaurant focuses on traditional Italian dishes built around simple, seasonal ingredients sourced from local and high-quality producers. For private gatherings, its lower-level private dining room accommodates 20 to 40 guests with built-in audiovisual capabilities, while the larger Barcelona Room can host cocktail receptions for up to 100.

Walloon’s Restaurant

701 West Magnolia Avenue

Chef Marcus Paslay’s From Scratch Hospitality is making bold moves. We’re eagerly awaiting Paslay’s popular Piattello Italian Kitchen’s move to The Shops at Clearfork. Walloon’s Restaurant has been a Near Southside favorite since opening in July 2023 in the historic LaCava Building. The lively neighborhood restaurant features a raw bar alongside Gulf Coast favorites, seafood towers, steaks, and cocktails. Walloon’s fully private dining room accommodates up to 20 guests and includes a flat-screen TV for business presentations or watch parties.

The Capital Grille

800 Main Street

The Capital Grille is a classic downtown Fort Worth steakhouse known for dry-aged steaks, fresh seafood, and an extensive wine collection. Favorites range from sliced filet mignon with cipollini onions and wild mushrooms to the signature porcini-rubbed bone-in ribeye. The Tandy Room and Rogers Room offer private settings for business dinners and celebrations, with flexible configurations, audiovisual capabilities, customized menus, and dedicated service.