River Oaks Mexican restaurant Armandos is a stunner in the area of interior design. The restaurant’s private room, which seats 40 and has room for 55 guests cocktail-style, features beautiful antique mirrors, intricate sunburst latticework, and rich red draperies that add an extra dose of drama—an ideal spot for those who like to put on a show.

With seating for up to 30 guests, Bludorn’s private dining room is the perfect place for your next holiday gathering or corporate event. The room, located on the building’s second floor, includes luxe design touches like Texas mesquite wood flooring, a large format magnolia on the wall painted by Houston artist Jonathan Paul Jackson, and a chic high-ceiling chandelier.

Is there a restaurant more iconic in Houston than Brennan’s? The storied Cajun-Creole restaurant, which has served as the training ground for several of Houston’s finest chefs, has nine separate areas available for private events, including a grand ballroom, a wine room, a solarium, and an Old World–style courtyard.

Showstopping steak house Brenner’s on the Bayou, located in a wooded area on Buffalo Bayou, contains three cozy private rooms as well as a spacious patio that’s home to lush foliage and a waterfall. Of particular note is the Garden Room, an elegant space that provides up to 25 guests with a panoramic view of the nearby bayou.

Downtown dining destination Bungalow has two stunning private dining spaces perfect for a vibey party. The restaurant’s uber-chic Privé Room, decked out in elegant shades of black and gray, has a dedicated private guest entrance, high ceilings, its own bar, and enough room for 30 seated guests. Meanwhile, its red-hued Low Lounge, opulent from floor to ceiling, is hidden behind a bookshelf and sports seductive low lighting and room for 20 seated guests.

Eunice’s intimate private dining room accommodates up to 24 and showcases specialty wall treatments like textured paper in a wildflower pattern. It’s a perfectly secluded and sophisticated backdrop to any private event, which will be enhanced, of course, by the restaurant’s upscale Cajun-Creole fare.

Georgia James, Underbelly Hospitality’s steak house concept, offers plenty in the way of private spaces. The far eastern end of the restaurant contains a light-filled private dining room (with its own private bathroom) with a capacity for 24 guests. The most stunning spot in the restaurant, however, is its rooftop lounge, which is also available for booking. Overlooking downtown Houston’s skyline, the lounge has 4,000 square feet dedicated to indoor dining as well as a 7,000-square-foot patio that includes barrio lighting, firepits, and soft seating. The entire rooftop lounge can accommodate 150 guests seated and 200 guests standing.

Le Jardinier, located inside the MFAH’s Nancy and Rich Kinder Building, offers a range of private dining options for groups of all sizes. The restaurant’s Kinder Private Room, ideal for parties of 20 or less, boasts a clean and modern aesthetic, complete with marble tables and leather chairs. For larger gatherings, the entire restaurant is available for buyouts.

Swanky River Oaks Vietnamese restaurant Le Colonial has one of the most well-appointed private dining rooms in all of Houston. The Lotus Room has space for 14 guests and features access to exclusive three-course and five-course tasting menus. The meticulously designed room includes a stunning hand-painted mural homaging the lotus flower by renowned painter Jonas Wickman. Also available for private events is the North Balcony, a Moroccan tile–sporting stunner that seats 40.

Loch Bar, River Oaks’s classic seafood tavern, has one of Houston’s best raw bars as well as an uber-luxe lounge with tufted leather seats, brass embellishments, and a cozy fireplace. The Lounge, which is open for general seating but can be booked for semi-private events, accommodates 20 guests for seated dinners and 35 guests for cocktail-style affairs.

High-end tasting menu restaurant March contains one of the most beautiful private dining rooms in Houston. The room, which accommodates up to 12 guests, is home to a custom piece by Argentinian artist Alexandra Kehayoglou that resembles a mossy carpet, which covers an entire wall of the colorful space as well as the ceiling. It’s almost as showstopping as the restaurant’s food and drink.

Italian chophouse Marmo features a cozy yet lively private dining option that can accommodate up to 32 guests. The room is closed off on two sides by custom Italian linen, allowing the energy of the main dining room, along with its live piano music, to flow into the space.

Upscale Indian restaurant Musaafer has several beautifully decorated rooms available for private events. Of particular note is the tile-and-mirror-decorated Sheesh Mahal, a gilded “palace of mirrors,” as they call it, that is made from more than 200,000 mirrors of various sizes. The room has space for 20 to 25 guests for a seated affair, and 20 to 30 guests for a cocktail-style party.

Ostia has a stunning greenhouse room, and, fortunately for everyone, it’s available for private events. The Greenhouse, which includes access to an outdoor patio and lounge area, features a breezy Mediterranean vibe and is surrounded by bougainvillea, lemon trees, and other lush greenery.

If you like to keep the tequila flowing at your get-togethers, you can’t find a more perfect spot to book than the Tequila Room at Arnaldo Richards’s Picos Restaurant. With room for 30 (50 cocktail-style), it features rustic design touches like a vaulted wooden ceiling and heaps of old-school Mexican charm. With multiple lunch and dinner menu options available, Picos can eliminate much of the stress of planning a party.

Self-serve wine bar and restaurant Roots, housed in a converted warehouse in the East End, has become a neighborhood favorite. Those who love their vino come here for the creative wine selection, and Roots’ 16-seat private dining room is located just a short distance away from its famous taps. The wine bar is also home to a spacious outdoor patio that can be booked for alfresco gatherings.

Rosalie Italian Soul, located inside the C. Baldwin Hotel, has several event spaces that are perfect for a variety of holiday needs, including a large outdoor terrace, a charming and intimate sunroom, and the main dining room and lounge (perfect for midsize groups).

Savoir’s elegant private garden room is an ideal spot for cooler weather gatherings. It has seating for 35 people and boasts an 18-foot-long, accordion-style glass and metal wall that can be fully opened so guests can enjoy the weather as they sip and savor.

Iconic sushi restaurant Uchi is home to a private dining room that is ideal for celebrating birthdays, holidays, and other special gatherings. The space, which can be divided into two separate rooms, has seating for up to 24 guests.