Private Dining & Events
Let’s Plan Something Memorable For You Here in Laguna Beach
Your occasion deserves more than a reservation.
Amorelia Cocina Artesanal offers one of Laguna Beach’s largest and most versatile settings for private dining, celebrations, and group events, accommodating up to 120 guests for everything from intimate dinners and milestone celebrations to corporate gatherings, wedding events, and full restaurant buyouts.
With distinctive indoor and covered patio spaces, Amorelia lets you create an event that feels entirely your own. And whether your guests are coming from across town or across the country, an evening together in Laguna Beach makes the occasion a destination in itself.
Explore Our Unique Event Offerings
The Amorelia Dining Room
Warm, contemporary and unmistakably Amorelia.
With dramatic wood beams, glowing chandeliers and lush crudo bar for appetizer or buffet options, The Amorelia Dining Room brings guests into the heart of the restaurant. The flexible space works beautifully for seated celebrations, corporate dinners and lively cocktail receptions, with easy access to the bar and the option to expand onto the adjoining Garden Terrace.
Up to 50 guests seated | Up to 70 reception-style
The Amorelia Garden Terrace
An airy indoor-outdoor setting made for gathering.
Filled with natural light and generous windows with views of the ocean, The Amorelia Garden Terrace offers the relaxed feeling of outdoor entertaining with the comfort and versatility of a covered space. It’s an inviting backdrop for everything from daytime celebrations and showers to cocktail receptions and dinner parties.
Up to 50 guests seated | Up to 70 reception-style
The Amorelia Lounge
A private little world tucked just beyond the bar.
Intimate, comfortable and surrounded by Amorelia’s wine collection, The Amorelia Lounge is designed for smaller gatherings that invite guests to settle in and stay awhile. Lounge seating, cocktail tables and its own relaxed atmosphere make it especially suited to private cocktails, wine experiences, small celebrations and Shake & Stir with Franco cocktail workshops.
Or, use the Lounge for your group gatherings in a buyout.
Shake & Stir with Franco
A Private Cocktail Workshop
Gather your group for a hands-on cocktail experience with Amorelia craft cocktail mixologist Franco. You’ll learn the techniques and flavors behind two or three signature cocktails, then shake, stir and sip your own creations.
Designed for up to 12 guests, Shake & Stir with Franco is a fun, social experience perfect for small celebrations, friends’ getaways, conference and corporate groups, or simply an afternoon with friends in Laguna Beach.
The Amorelia Dining Room + Garden Terrace
Two distinct spaces. One seamless celebration.
For larger events, The Amorelia Dining Room and Garden Terrace flow together to create a private experience with room for cocktails, dining and celebration. Guests can move naturally between the warmth of the main restaurant and the light-filled terrace, giving larger parties the luxury of space without losing the intimacy of an Amorelia event.
Up to 100 guests seated | Up to 140 reception-style
Full Restaurant Buyout
Up to 116 guests seated | Up to 140+ guests reception-style
Food & Drink
the Amorelia Way
Chef Aldo and our culinary team can create flexible menus around your occasion, drawing from Amorelia’s Latin-inspired contemporary coastal cuisine.
Treat your guests to fresh seafood, crudo and ceviche, wood-fired specialties, prime steaks and dishes designed for sharing. They’re all complemented with our popular handcrafted cocktails and our curated wine collection, including distinctive selections from acclaimed regions throughout Latin America.
Fresh seafood. Wood-fired specialties.
Prime steaks. Handcrafted cocktails.
Make Laguna Beach
Part of the Occasion
In the heart of Laguna Beach, Amorelia welcomes wedding celebrations, birthdays and anniversaries, corporate events, holiday gatherings, community and nonprofit events, private dinners and full restaurant buyouts.
Whether you’re gathering your closest friends around one table or filling the restaurant for an unforgettable evening, we’ll help shape the food, drinks, space and flow around your event.
