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Private dining room at Mister A’s.
Private dining room at Mister A’s.
James Tran

Where to Find Restaurants With Private Dining Rooms in San Diego

Find the perfect spaces for holiday dinners or large-scale gatherings

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Private dining room at Mister A’s.
| James Tran

Looking to host a gathering but want to leave the cooking to the professionals? Whether it’s a warm holiday gathering for out-of-town relatives or a celebratory party for 150 of your closest friends, San Diego restaurants offer private dining venues of all sizes for whatever vibe you’re looking for.

Here’s a range of versatile private dining options so you can relax while on hosting duty and enjoy the food as much as your guests will.

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One of the few Michelin-starred Mexican restaurants in the United States, the Oceanside restaurant hosts a chef’s table experience with 12 courses paired with wine. The dining takes place in the kitchen, giving guests an insider perspective of how chef Roberto Alcocer prepares the dishes.

A dish from Valle.
A dish from Valle.
Jordan Younis

NINE-TEN Restaurant & Bar

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Feted with a Michelin Plate Distinction award, the restaurant offers fine-dining dishes masterminded by chef Jason Knibb. Housed in a European-style boutique hotel, there are a few areas available for private bookings. The Sun Room is illuminated with a skylight, a marvelous fireplace, and windows overlooking the Pacific. The Parlor Room has French-paned windows and elegant crown moldings for a party of 20. The La Jolla Room facing streetside can seat 40 people for a banquet. The entire restaurant can also be reserved for parties of 75 people.

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The Sun Room.
NINE-TEN Restaurant and Bar.

Duke's La Jolla

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Named after the legendary Hawaiian surfer, Duke Kahanamoku, this restaurant allows your party to skim their way onto the private patio terrace with endless ocean views overlooking La Jolla Cove. The private Barefoot Bar can seat up to 60 guests outside or part of the patio can be partitioned for fewer in your party. End your evening with their famous decadent Hula Pie.

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Duke’s La Jolla.
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George's at the Cove

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With floor-to-ceiling views of the ocean, the lower level of this acclaimed restaurant is an exclusive private event space for up to 197 people. The other two levels on the Ocean Terrace and Level2 can also be booked for smaller parties interested in private dining. Executive chef Masa Kojima offers a range of culinary packages, from an array of hot and cold hors d’oeuvres to a custom, seven-course chef’s tasting menu.

Dining area.
Dining area.
George’s at the Cove

Rare Society

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Helmed by chef Brad Wise, the San Diego steakhouse has expanded to five locations, boasting premium steaks grilled over American red oak. The Solana Beach outpost has a new private dining room, dressed in black marble and leather booths, that seats up to 24 people. 

Private dining room at Rare Society - Solana Beach.
Private dining room at Rare Society - Solana Beach.
Kimberly Motos

Adelaide

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There are several indoor and outdoor private dining spaces at this Del Mar restaurant with prime views of the Pacific Ocean. A stylish private dining room called the Pearl is set aside for parties of 12 and the Library for 40 guests while the outdoor Ocean Terrace with pier-like wooden flooring juts out closer to the water and can seat 20.

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The Pearl.
Adelaide

The Marine Room

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This La Jolla gem showcases seafood-forward plates at this iconic waterside restuarant. The Lounge at The Marine Room can be booked for parties of 30 guests with an option to reserve the semi-private plateau for 10 guests. Other private and semi-private booking options in the main dining room can accommodate from 46 to 120 guests. 

Salmon cone with Ora King salmon belly and kaluga caviar.
Salmon cone with Ora King salmon belly and kaluga caviar.
Marine Room

Pamplemousse Grille

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Caterer and chef Jeffrey Strauss works with parties of eight or more to customize menus and wine pairings. Popular private dining highlights include the smoking seafood medley with smoked lobster, shrimp, scallops, and salmon on a potato galette with caviar pepper beurre blanc. The quirkily-decorated Cow Palace, ripe for conversation starters, seats up to 45 guests while the eclectic Wine Room, with guitars on the wall, can accommodate 12.

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The Cow Palace.
Pamplemousse Grille

CUCINA enoteca Del Mar

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The Flower Hill Promenade restaurant features an upstairs garden patio that can be transformed into a private dining oasis. Up to 60 guests can be accommodated for an evening soiree. The SoCal Italian kitchen offers several group dining options from family-style to plated a-la-carte dishes, which can all be paired with a selection of 200 wines.

Cucina Enoteca
Cucina Enoteca.

A.R. Valentien

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Helmed by acclaimed executive chef Kelli Crosson, the anchor restaurant at the Lodge at Torrey Pines is ideal for an elegant feast in their timbered dining room bathed in natural light where the intimate private room can seat up to 10 people. The farm-to-table, fine-dining restaurant overlooks the 18th hole of the iconic Torrey Pines Golf Course, adding a memorable touch to special occasions.

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Holiday feast.
The Lodge at Torrey Pines

Addison

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Located on the Carmel Valley hillside in Fairmont Grand Del Mar, the region’s first two-star Michelin restaurant has two options for private dining with bespoke menus customized by famed chef William Bradley whose seasonal California cuisine is showcased along with select wine pairings. The Chef’s Table seats up to 12 guests while a separate, 1,580-square-foot dining room with access to its own terrace can host 38 guests.

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Small plate at Addison’s
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Din Tai Fung

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The legendary soup dumpling restaurant from Taiwan lives up to its global reputation in the Westfield UTC mall. Diners can marvel at the rigorous dumpling-making process in the open window when they first walk into the dumpling mecca. A sought-after private dining room holds up to 14 guests and is available for reservations between Monday and Thursday.

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Soup dumplings.
Din Tai Fung

Serea Coastal Cuisine

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The flagship restaurant of the legendary Hotel Del Coronado boasts expansive views of the sea. There are several dining options that can accommodate 18 to 30 guests, including an elegant private dining room that has 22 seats for an intimate gathering or an upper terrace space with ocean views.

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Serea Coastal Cuisine.
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Seneca Trattoria

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Perched high on the rooftop of the InterContinental Hotel, the Italian trattoria with old-timey ship vibes has a private dining room overlooking the San Diego Bay. The space is perfect for parties of 9 to 14 people for dining on Roman dishes as well as local seafood plates. The prix fixe menu with a choice of three or four courses is served family-style.

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Private dining room at Seneca Trattoria.
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Garibaldi

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The fanciful indoor dining space with underwater decor has a view of the waterfront, the USS Midway, and the old Padres field. The secluded section can hold large parties or semi-private tables for smaller groups. The Southern Italian menu features pizza oven-fired flatbreads, octopus skewers, and a grilled Sicilian Caciocavallo cheese station.

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Garibaldi.
Kimberly Motos

Herb & Wood

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You’ll find a few distinct private dining options at celeb chef Brian Malarkey’s flagship restaurant helmed by executive chef Carlos Anthony. The Lavender Lounge for 40 people encompasses indoor and outdoor space centered on a two-sided fireplace. The Patio is secluded in a garden courtyard with seating for 60. Herbert’s has sweeping windows reaching its barrel-vaulted ceilings, along with its own entrance for up to 80 guests. The Gallery features a stage with seats for 125 or a reception for 150. 

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The Lavender Lounge
Dustin Bailey

Animae’s dedicated private event space called Nima has windows for walls with dramatic views of the city skyline with an upside-down zen garden hanging overhead. The room can accommodate up to 75 people for special events. Executive chef Tara Monsod works with the parties to customize the menu but be sure to consider her signature uni shrimp toast and Kare Kare short ribs.

Nima event space at Animae
Nima Cafe.
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Nolita House

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Across the street from Nolita Hall is its private event space that can hold 45 for a reception and 20 for seated dining. The cottage-like decor gives off a cozy home-away-from-home atmosphere with its beckoning front door and backyard-like patio that looks out to a marina.

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Nolita House.

Mister A's

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The Banker’s Hill restaurant with panoramic views of the city offers several private dining options. The Downtown Room can seat 42 guests, the Rotunda Room with access to the outdoor patio hosts 28 people, the intimate Blue Room accommodates 18 guests, and the outdoor East Patio seats up to 20 people. 

Private dining room at Mister A’s.
Private dining room at Mister A’s.
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University Club Atop Symphony Towers

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Available for nonmembers and members, the University Club hosts a plethora of private dining spaces surrounded by city skyline views. Themed rooms, like the Sefton Library and Wine Cellar, can accommodate parties from 10 to 250. 

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University Club Atop Symphony Towers.
James Tran

Wow your guests by booking the Dali Room, which can accommodate up to 18 guests for an intimate family-style dinner. With glass doors separating the space from the rest of the restaurant, it offers an up-close look at the activity in the kitchen.

private dining room at Callie
Callie
Lucianna McIntosh

Bleu Bohème

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This French restaurant in Kensington has a quaint dining space for 16 people in its Stone Room. A six-course family-style menu curated by chef Ken Irvine includes options such as escargot, moules frites, and beef short ribs. 

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Stone Room.
Bleu Boheme

Chef Sergio Jimenz focuses on French and new American dishes at Rancho Bernardo Inn’s signature restaurant. The three private dining options include a private chef’s table for 12 guests, El Biz for 20 guests, and La Taberna for 50 guests with a view of a golf course.

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Avant at Rancho Bernardo In.

Valle

One of the few Michelin-starred Mexican restaurants in the United States, the Oceanside restaurant hosts a chef’s table experience with 12 courses paired with wine. The dining takes place in the kitchen, giving guests an insider perspective of how chef Roberto Alcocer prepares the dishes.

A dish from Valle.
A dish from Valle.
Jordan Younis

NINE-TEN Restaurant & Bar

Feted with a Michelin Plate Distinction award, the restaurant offers fine-dining dishes masterminded by chef Jason Knibb. Housed in a European-style boutique hotel, there are a few areas available for private bookings. The Sun Room is illuminated with a skylight, a marvelous fireplace, and windows overlooking the Pacific. The Parlor Room has French-paned windows and elegant crown moldings for a party of 20. The La Jolla Room facing streetside can seat 40 people for a banquet. The entire restaurant can also be reserved for parties of 75 people.

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The Sun Room.
NINE-TEN Restaurant and Bar.

Duke's La Jolla

Named after the legendary Hawaiian surfer, Duke Kahanamoku, this restaurant allows your party to skim their way onto the private patio terrace with endless ocean views overlooking La Jolla Cove. The private Barefoot Bar can seat up to 60 guests outside or part of the patio can be partitioned for fewer in your party. End your evening with their famous decadent Hula Pie.

outdoor patio space
Duke’s La Jolla.
Haley Hill Photography

George's at the Cove

With floor-to-ceiling views of the ocean, the lower level of this acclaimed restaurant is an exclusive private event space for up to 197 people. The other two levels on the Ocean Terrace and Level2 can also be booked for smaller parties interested in private dining. Executive chef Masa Kojima offers a range of culinary packages, from an array of hot and cold hors d’oeuvres to a custom, seven-course chef’s tasting menu.

Dining area.
Dining area.
George’s at the Cove

Rare Society

Helmed by chef Brad Wise, the San Diego steakhouse has expanded to five locations, boasting premium steaks grilled over American red oak. The Solana Beach outpost has a new private dining room, dressed in black marble and leather booths, that seats up to 24 people. 

Private dining room at Rare Society - Solana Beach.
Private dining room at Rare Society - Solana Beach.
Kimberly Motos

Adelaide

There are several indoor and outdoor private dining spaces at this Del Mar restaurant with prime views of the Pacific Ocean. A stylish private dining room called the Pearl is set aside for parties of 12 and the Library for 40 guests while the outdoor Ocean Terrace with pier-like wooden flooring juts out closer to the water and can seat 20.

private dining room
The Pearl.
Adelaide

The Marine Room

This La Jolla gem showcases seafood-forward plates at this iconic waterside restuarant. The Lounge at The Marine Room can be booked for parties of 30 guests with an option to reserve the semi-private plateau for 10 guests. Other private and semi-private booking options in the main dining room can accommodate from 46 to 120 guests. 

Salmon cone with Ora King salmon belly and kaluga caviar.
Salmon cone with Ora King salmon belly and kaluga caviar.
Marine Room

Pamplemousse Grille

Caterer and chef Jeffrey Strauss works with parties of eight or more to customize menus and wine pairings. Popular private dining highlights include the smoking seafood medley with smoked lobster, shrimp, scallops, and salmon on a potato galette with caviar pepper beurre blanc. The quirkily-decorated Cow Palace, ripe for conversation starters, seats up to 45 guests while the eclectic Wine Room, with guitars on the wall, can accommodate 12.

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The Cow Palace.
Pamplemousse Grille

CUCINA enoteca Del Mar

The Flower Hill Promenade restaurant features an upstairs garden patio that can be transformed into a private dining oasis. Up to 60 guests can be accommodated for an evening soiree. The SoCal Italian kitchen offers several group dining options from family-style to plated a-la-carte dishes, which can all be paired with a selection of 200 wines.

Cucina Enoteca
Cucina Enoteca.

A.R. Valentien

Helmed by acclaimed executive chef Kelli Crosson, the anchor restaurant at the Lodge at Torrey Pines is ideal for an elegant feast in their timbered dining room bathed in natural light where the intimate private room can seat up to 10 people. The farm-to-table, fine-dining restaurant overlooks the 18th hole of the iconic Torrey Pines Golf Course, adding a memorable touch to special occasions.

holiday feast
Holiday feast.
The Lodge at Torrey Pines

Addison

Located on the Carmel Valley hillside in Fairmont Grand Del Mar, the region’s first two-star Michelin restaurant has two options for private dining with bespoke menus customized by famed chef William Bradley whose seasonal California cuisine is showcased along with select wine pairings. The Chef’s Table seats up to 12 guests while a separate, 1,580-square-foot dining room with access to its own terrace can host 38 guests.

small plate
Small plate at Addison’s
Eric Wolfinger

Din Tai Fung

The legendary soup dumpling restaurant from Taiwan lives up to its global reputation in the Westfield UTC mall. Diners can marvel at the rigorous dumpling-making process in the open window when they first walk into the dumpling mecca. A sought-after private dining room holds up to 14 guests and is available for reservations between Monday and Thursday.