What about an oval or what is referred to as a race track shape.

I have a relatively small dining area and opted for this shape with a center support. It doesn't occupy a large footprint and I typically only have four chairs set but it can also accomodate more people because of the rounded corners and also that there are no legs at the end to make it impossible to sit at a table.

Typically round tables with leaves open into this shape with the addition of the leaf. I had a 48" round table at one point with an 18" leaf which worked in a different home.

However my dining area is now narrow and so wouldn't accomodate a table as wide as a 48" round so my current dining table is a bit narrower but still ample and doesn't over fill the space or block egress.

Personally I am not a fan of benches as they are not comfortable to linger in and are a bit difficult to sit in especially if you are in the middle.

Thank you so much! I'd definitely be open to an oval shape as well. I'm struggling a lot with dimensions and what would be appropriate. If something would work in front of the doors that would be ideal because of the light fixture. My thoughts were going to 36ishx60" maybe. Even though is love it to be a little wider to make it easier to set things in the middle. It's just challenging to find a lot of options around that size.

I was hesitant about a circle, but an oval is a good suggestion. I appreciate it!

Yes! There are some pretty options in that shape as well and it might be a happy medium. Definitely something to look into.

I have a 1950s built home with a small dining room that opens into kitchen. It is about 9 1/2 ft by 12 ft and it is also a main path from kitchen to rest of of house... so we had quite a few factors to consider, like you do. What I discovered is that vintage dining room tables were much better sized for my space than contemporary (what is out there to buy now) tables! The vintage tables tend to be a little smaller in both actual size and in scale/features (less thick and heavy tops/legs). So I would definitely encourage you to consider looking on craigslist or FB Marketplace or even on ebay or Chairish for vintage dining tables. Chairish lets you set the dimensions you need and search that way. There are a ton out there in so many different styles and price points! I found a perfect (for us) expanding round to oval pedestal table with beautiful burlwood finish. The table is 42 inches wide and we keep one leaf in all the time (for a length of 62 inches) and can put the second leaf in when more than 2 friends or family members are over (for a total length of 82 inches). I chose an expanding pedestal because I was considering a banquette and didn't want table legs to fight with. We have since changed our minds and still the table is perfect.

If I had your exact set up I would definitely do a banquette on your 92 inch wall. That would give you a little extra room for chairs and traffic between kitchen and table. You could have a bookshelf in the corner next to sliders for plants/serving pieces/art pieces, and the rest of that wall (or however much you needed) could be banquette. And an oval table would be ideal there to help with traffic flow/no sharp corners to bump into.

That makes a lot of sense. Modern tables are so large, even a lot of the round pedestal ones. I'm so befuddled because who are they all for?! Not our modest size house clearly lol I'll have to keep an eye out and do some hunting.

Yes! I also was really drawn to banquette seating of some sort, it just makes a lot of sense to me. It helps give room to expand without it being awkward the rest of the time. Even now, if the table that we have is centered on the doors, and we would take the bookshelf out for more room for the chairs it looks a little off-balance because of how far the kitchen wall comes out. (the one that has the shelf on it) I was hoping that seating along the 92" wall would help counter it.

Though of course it's also awkward the other way too because of the light fixture.. But that's probably less obvious to most people.

That extended size seems pretty spot on to what I was thinking too (36ishx60ish")

I appreciate the comment, it has been super helpful and given me more to consider!