Private Dining

Thank you for considering The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College for your special event. The Restaurant School is a perfect venue for banquets, dinner meetings and for business or social affairs. Individual menus in many differing creative formats as well as any service that you may require are available to make your next event truly special.

DINING ROOMS 

The Restaurant School, located in University City, operates 5 student staffed public dining rooms in the Allison Mansion:

The Great Chefs Dining Room

A formal and elegant dining room seats 30 guests in two connected rooms.

The Courtyard

A dramatic space modeled after a European village square seats 50 guests.

The Rooftop

Overlooks the Courtyard and seats 20 guests.

The Italian Trattoria

A Tuscan country house, warm and inviting, seats 20 guests.

The American Heartland

An Iowan farmhouse seats 12 guests, in two adjoining rooms.

The Courtyard, Rooftop, Italian and American rooms are all located in the Atrium complex and can accommodate 100 guests in the different rooms. The entire restaurant complex can accommodate 120 guests.

MENUS
The Restaurant School offers a variety of menu items and options to select from. Flexibility is one of our hallmarks; we will create a special, individualized menu for you and your guests. Menu prices do not include a service charge of 18% or a 7% sales tax on the food.  Menus are subject to change based on seasonal availability; comparable substitutions may be made. Guests with special dietary needs are always accommodated.

Special desserts including cakes and candies can be ordered from our pastry chefs.

The HOLIDAY BUFFET, an extensive and hugely popular offering, is available starting in early December of every year.

COCKTAILS

A full bar is available; wines to complement your menu selection can be chosen from our wine list. Cocktails are priced between $6.50 and $7.50; wines by the glass are $5.50, and beer is $3.00 by the bottle. Most bottles of wine are priced from $19.00 to $26.00 with a few outside that range. Beverages are purchased on a per drink basis (charged per consumption). The City of Philadelphia imposes a 10% sales tax on all alcohol purchases.

SATURDAY FUNCTIONS

Because all the dining rooms are sure to be filled every Saturday we are requesting a minimum food and beverage purchase in order to reserve a dining room for that day.

DEPOSIT POLICY

A deposit of 50% of the estimated bill must be received in order to confirm the date of your reservation. Deposits are refunded if cancellations are received 2 weeks prior to the date of the event. With less than 2 weeks notice deposits will only be refunded if the space is rebooked.