Would like to have a small, simple wedding reception (approximately 15-25 people) in a private room of a NYC restaurant. Looking for a place with really exceptional food. Any suggestions?

you should post this question on the website:

www.chowhounds.com
under Manhattan

Good luck!

Tribeca Grill
Remi
Provence
One if By Land (room might be too small, not sure)
and countless others...just call your favorite restauarants and ask.

gramercy tavern has a private room for that sort of thing as well. it is fantastic!!!!

A private room at Grammercy Tavern? Nh, I suggest you stop looking now. In fact, am I invited to the wedding????

You should definitely post this question on chowhound--however, the above poster gives the wrong address. Leave off the s: www.chowhound.com. You'll get tons of great suggestions.

Daniel is great!

Many thanks to everyone for their responses. Gramercy Tavern was one I had been considering, glad to hear that you guys agree. The other choices recommended seem great as well. I placed the same post on chowhound.com...thanks for filling me on that site...it's great! Posts on that site recommended 11 Madison Park and Gramercy Tavern, but I actually got more responses through this site so far. I really appreciate your help!

Gramercy Tavern has a private party room? Well now I know where I want *my* wedding reception.

There is a neat place called Vine it is downtown and is an old bank vault- very cool private space. also, Judson Grill, Fiamma, Picholine, and Remi