event, Teatro has several options to
accommodate.
“There are tables up the steps on
the side of the entrance that offer
an elevated dining experience. They
get lots of light and a view of the
restaurant so they don’t feel isolated,
but it has a more exclusive feel. We
also have a long table in an alcove
and the only people who can go back
there are the servers, so it’s private
and can accommodate up to twentyfive guests,” The alcove is a great
private space without extra costs or
a minimum spend involved, unless
the guests requests a set menu.
Teatro also has the private Opera
Room, which is separate from the
dining room and does usually
require a minimum spend to book.
“If we have special guests in
town that would like a private
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Guests are welcome to participate
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“[Tableside service is] something
a little different, a little special,
a little out of the norm”
PHOTOGRAPHS: (8,9) COURTESY TEATRO RESTAURANT; (10-12) COURTESY ANSTICE COMMUNICATIONS
8) Alcove seating at Teatro 9) Opera
Room at Teatro 10) Preparing bananas
Foster tableside at Hy’s Steakhouse
11) The classic Caesar salad at Hy’s
Steakhouse 12) The Den and Library
dining room at Hy’s Steakhouse
dining experience and do call day
of—or last minute—we are very
accommodating and can usually
move them into a quieter area
of our alcoves. If it’s privacy the
guest is requesting, we’ll try not
to seat anyone else around them.
Occasionally we’ll have VIP guests
who don’t want anyone to notice
them or know they’re in town, so
we’ll seat them in the separate
Opera Room and ensure they have
a great dining experience.”
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