570358 Fri Nov 07 08:49:31 -0800 2008 8 18 Manhattan 0 4155923 Hi, Looking for a restaurant w/ good food and a friendly communal table for a large group (10 ppl or so) - not too formal, fun environment, good food a must. Know of a few, but there has to be more, I'm sure-- Back Forty A Casa Fox Socarrat Graffiti Any thoughts on the above would be appreciated or other suggestions welcome! Fri Nov 07 08:49:31 -0800 2008 223989 sammyw111 1 4155969 Might be a big more casual than you want, but Le Pain Quotidien on 7th and 17th has a nice comunal table. Fri Nov 07 09:02:47 -0800 2008 4155923 165384 GTopp 1 4155980 Good for big groups, assuming you are making a reservation: Pastis Blue Ribbon Bakery Freemans Kuma Inn (it's a small place but I've seen big groups in there, plus it is BYOB) The Smith 'inoteca (can do big groups in the cellar) Alta Fri Nov 07 09:06:40 -0800 2008 4155923 10936 kathryn 1 4157604 Spitzers corner on lower east side. Fri Nov 07 23:21:26 -0800 2008 4155923 98136 DarthEater 2 4159261 Spitzer's is a good choice, the mussels are awesome. Other communal tables are Republic, Mammafuko, Ippudo, I think the Great Room at Buddakan had communal table, Matsugen has communal counter(eating on both sides), le pain quotidean(sp), Sat Nov 08 22:29:10 -0800 2008 4157604 118604 foodwhisperer 1 4158348 Go to Frank on 2nd ave.. the food is awesome, service kinda spotty, but if your at the big table you will have a good time.. Sat Nov 08 11:46:16 -0800 2008 4155923 238345 notmikey 1 4158660 Bacaro has tables of that size in semi-private little nooks. Sat Nov 08 14:49:54 -0800 2008 4155923 28969 D...DF 1 4158885 Lupa has communal tables. Sat Nov 08 17:09:32 -0800 2008 4155923 10578 RCC 2 4159030 hundred acres on macdougal has a nice one and a back semi private area. Sat Nov 08 18:50:42 -0800 2008 4158885 13110 jpeso