Cafe Del Rey

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Marina del Rey Wedding Location
4451 Admiralty Way
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
Contact: Events
Phone: 310/823-0027
www.cafedelreymarina.com
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Why We Like This Place

You won’t find any artwork on the walls at Cafe del Rey, but you won’t miss it. With an extraordinary 5,000-bottle wine collection visible as you enter, front-row marina views and beautifully presented cuisine, you’ll have plenty to look at.

But visual appeal is not the only way this restaurant impresses—they also win you over with taste. Cafe del Rey is known for its inventive modern fusion menu, particularly its super-fresh seafood dishes that pair French technique with Pacific Rim influences. And dessert is no mere afterthought here, either. The resident French-trained pastry chef is utterly passionate about what he does, and yes, he does wedding cakes—magnificently.

Exposed beams and ducts plus an exhibition kitchen give Cafe del Rey a contemporary sensibility, but the overall feeling inside isn’t just cool modernism. Decorated in shades of sage, aubergine and flax, with an occasional touch of saffron, the interior is warm and tasteful. The Lounge, which opens to the Main Dining Room, is made even more inviting by a fireplace and baby grand piano. Settle into one of the restaurant’s comfy banquettes or pick a window-side seat and enjoy the view through a wall of mahogany-framed windows: palms swaying in the breeze and a marina full of bobbing sailboats. In the evening, with a fire in the fireplace, candles flickering and handsome orange glasses atop the tables, this place just glows.

It’s possible to buy out the Main Dining Room for an event, but Cafe del Rey specializes in small private functions, which are held in the adjacent Regatta Room. This space couldn’t be more perfect for an intimate wedding reception, rehearsal dinner, brunch or shower. With its three walls of windows, exposed framework, potted palms, and peaked canvas roof, it’s reminiscent of a greenhouse. A beautiful wood-framed, brushed-metal fireplace anchors one end, and a radiant-heated floor keeps the room cozy year-round. The effect is laid-back and understated, with an upmarket edge. We love the tea-party option here, featuring finger sandwiches, pastries, and tea served in cast-iron Japanese tetsubin teapots.

If you adore Cafe del Rey’s food, but you’re having your celebration somewhere else, no problem. The restaurant not only caters, but also offers total event coordination, so you can bring their charmingly sophisticated style off-site.

With its creative, award-winning cuisine and waterfront location, Cafe del Rey makes you remember why you love living in—and dining out in—Southern California.

Capacity

Ceremony

Reception/Special Events

Meetings

Max. Seated Indoors: 100
Max. Seated Outdoors: 0

Max. Seated Indoors: 250
Max. Seated Outdoors: 0
Max. Standing Indoors: 400
Max. Standing Outdoors: 0

Max. Seated: 250

CEREMONY, EVENT/RECEPTION & MEETING CAPACITY: The site can accommodate 250 seated or 400 standing guests, maximum. The Regatta Room seats 60 guests for a ceremony.

Fees & Deposits

10% of the estimated food and beverage total is required to reserve your date. The balance is due on the day of the event. Rental fees range $1,000–30,000 depending on food and beverage sales. Meals range $30–80/person. Tax, alcohol and a 20% service charge are additional.

Availability

Year-round, daily, anytime.

Catering

Provided

Alcohol

Provided

Sites Uses

Ceremonies
Wedding Receptions
Special Events, Parties
Business Functions/Meetings
Rehearsal Dinners

Services/Amenities

Catering: provided, no BYO
Kitchen Facilities: n/a
Tables & Chairs: some provided
Linens, Silver, etc.: provided
Restrooms: wheelchair accessible
Dance Areas: CBA
Bride's Dressing Area: CBA
Meeting Equipment: CBA, extra charge
Parking: large lot, valet required
Accommodations: no guestrooms
Telephone: pay phone
Outdoor Night Lighting: CBA
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: CBA
Cleanup: provided
View: ocean, marina, coastline
Other: event coordination, off-site catering, wedding cakes, grand piano

Amplified Music

Indoors
w/ Restrictions

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair Accessible

Site Views

Ocean/Bay
Panoramic

Site Type

Waterfront/Beach Location
Banquet/Events Facility
Restaurant
Waterfront Facility

Restrictions

Alcohol: provided, no BYO
Smoking: outside only
Music: amplified indoors with restrictions
Wheelchair Access: yes
Insurance: certificate required

Contact: Events
310/823-0027
www.cafedelreymarina.com
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