"Even if you don't book a room, Dakota's feels private: it's underground, accessible only by an elevator in the middle of Akard Street, and the subterranean patio has a waterfall so that nosy neighbors can't hear you discussing work gossip or trade secrets. If you need your own space, though, you can book that whole patio for larger receptions, while smaller dinners are best around the private 12-seat chef’s table. Take advantage of the quiet, secluded room to talk shop over chilled jumbo shrimp, beautifully charred steaks, and a creamy, garlic-spiked potato puree." - kevin gray