Located adjacent to the Grande Colonial Hotel in the heart of La Jolla Village, NINE-TEN Restaurant offers an exceptional setting for private dining and special events. Combining casual sophistication, award-winning cuisine, and personalized service, NINE-TEN provides a memorable experience for gatherings of all kinds—from intimate dinners to corporate celebrations.
Distinctive Event Spaces
Guests can choose from over 5,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space, featuring four private dining rooms and a garden courtyard or ocean-view terrace. Each space blends coastal charm with contemporary elegance, creating the perfect backdrop for business dinners, rehearsal parties, and milestone celebrations.
For larger gatherings, the restaurant’s main dining room may also be reserved exclusively for private events of up to 65 guests.
NINE-TEN’s professional event staff will coordinate every detail—from décor and layout to menu customization—ensuring your event reflects your vision perfectly. All cuisine is prepared directly by the NINE-TEN culinary team, led by Executive Chef Jason Knibb and Pastry Chef Jose Alonzo III.
Award-Winning Coastal Cuisine
A celebrated MICHELIN-recognized restaurant, NINE-TEN is known for its globally inspired, locally sourced California cuisine. Each menu highlights the freshest seasonal ingredients from artisan farmers such as Chino Farms and Crow’s Pass, along with daily seafood deliveries from Hawaii and the North Pacific and Atlantic regions.
Guests can experience dishes that are contemporary in presentation and pure in flavor, with an emphasis on freshness and balance. For an unforgettable culinary journey, the restaurant’s signature “Mercy of the Chef” tasting menu offers a prix fixe experience created at the whim and inspiration of the chef, complemented by expertly paired wines from NINE-TEN’s Wine Spectator–awarded wine cellar.
Plan Your Private Event
With its prime location on La Jolla’s historic Prospect Street, elegant ocean-view spaces, and dedication to personalized hospitality, NINE-TEN Restaurant delivers an exceptional venue for private dining in La Jolla.
To reserve a private room or plan a catered event, please contact our Private Dining & Catering Team at 858.729.5382.
