Private Dining at Saffron
At Saffron, private dining is an extension of how we believe people should gather: around a generous table, sharing food, conversation, and time together.
Our private dining room and full restaurant buyouts are available for corporate dinners, celebrations, receptions, cocktail hours, and other meaningful occasions.
Menus are served family-style, with dishes arriving across the table in waves and designed to be passed, shared, and experienced together.
Every event can be shaped around the needs of your gathering. Our team will work with you to select the menu, beverage service, room arrangement, and additional details, creating an experience that feels personal from the first welcome to the final plate.
The Private Dining Room
Saffron’s private dining room offers a warm and intimate setting with its own private entrance. The space can accommodate seated dinners, cocktail hours, and standing receptions, with flexible arrangements tailored to the style of your gathering.
A dedicated private bar is available and can be customized to fit your needs.
Seated capacity: 48 guests
Standing reception capacity: 60 guests
$3500*food and beverage minimum
$350 room rental
*F&B Minimums do not include 20% auto gratuity, 5% administrative fee, room rental, taxes, or other charges.
Full Restaurant Buyout
A full restaurant buyout offers exclusive use ofSaffron and the opportunity to create a completely tailored experience.
Our team can customize the flow of the evening, from welcome cocktails and passed canapés to a seated dinner. Table arrangements, beverage service, menus, and event timing can all be adapted to suit corporate gatherings, weddings, milestone celebrations, and larger receptions.
Seated capacity: 90
Standing reception capacity: 150
Please inquire for pricing, minimums, and availability.
Dining Packages
Experiences
$119 per person
TIER 1
Choice of 2 dips
Choice of 2 mezze
Choice of 2 meats, fish & specialty
Choice of 2 vegetables, rice & grains
Choice of 1 dessert
$149 per person
TIER 2
Choice of 3 dips
Choice of 3 mezze
Choice of 3 meats, fish & specialty
Choice of 2 vegetables, rice & grains
Choice of 1 dessert
TIER 3
$179 per person
Selection of 5 dips
Choice of 4 mezze
Choice of 3 meats, fish & specialty
Choice of 2 vegetables, rice & grains
Choice of 2 desserts
Our events team will guide you through the selection process and help create a balanced family-style menu for your guests.
Receptions & Cocktail Hours
Passed or stationed canapés starting at $25 per person.
Additional Considerations
Saffron is located at 165 13th Avenue NE in the heart of NortheastMinneapolis, between NE 2nd Street and NE Main Street.
The restaurant is surrounded by one of the city’s most dynamic dining and arts neighborhoods, making it a natural setting for corporate gatherings, celebrations, and events that continue beyond the dinner table.
Location
On-site parking is available forSaffron guests. Additionally, street parking is available.Availability and any event-specific parking arrangements will be confirmed during the planning process.
Parking
Saffron does not provide in-houseAV services. You are welcome to bring in equipment from an outside vendor