The hottest amenity in ultra-luxury buildings isn't the spa — it's a private restaurant downstairs

Resident-only restaurants are increasing in popularity.

Tara Berner & Partners

• Luxury residences are turning to resident-only restaurants to appease tenants.
• Like any other amenity, they're meant to lure buyers and stand out from other buildings.
• Along with exclusivity, resident-only dining offers privacy and security unlike public restaurants.

A waterfront pool, a private spa with saunas, a 9-hole golf course, a 24-hour butler: there are plenty of luxurious...