Restaurant Table And Chair Standard Size. The measurements below are what you can expect to find on average. The industry standard for adequate table room is 300 square inches per diner.
A narrow rectangular table may be the most suitable shape for a long narrow dining room. This includes the spacing between the chairs to allow customers to get in and out and to sit comfortably. 7 inches of distance from chair to end of table on each side of the chair.
Standard rectangular table measurements.
You should also account for any apron support beam under the table. A narrow rectangular table may be the most suitable shape for a long narrow dining room. This includes the spacing between the chairs to allow customers to get in and out and to sit comfortably. For safety reasons and to allow for the free flow of traffic for diners and servers the traffic path between occupied chairs should be at least 18 inches wide.