Dinner buffets, entrées, cocktail-hour hors d'oeuvres and dessert displays, delivered and set up buffet style at your venue anywhere in San Diego County. We have catered at San Diego synagogues, hotels and museums.
Elijah's Restaurant, Delicatessen and Catering is a dedicated team of professional caterers based in San Diego. Our staff has proudly catered over 1,000 events across Southern California and we make sure every wedding is an affair to remember. We have catered at San Diego synagogues, hotels and museums, including the San Diego Natural History Museum, the Westgate Hotel and La Jolla Cove Suites. Your wedding food is delivered and set up, buffet style, ready to serve. We don't provide servers, bartenders, linens or rentals. Call or text (858) 353-5528 to start planning your wedding.
We have catered at museums, hotels and event spaces across San Diego. Here are just a few of the venues where we have catered weddings.
Iconic Balboa Park venue. We have catered multiple weddings here — from cocktail receptions in the atrium to seated dinners in the galleries.
San Diego's landmark downtown hotel. We have catered elegant wedding receptions in the Westgate's ballrooms and event spaces.
Oceanfront weddings in La Jolla. We have catered wedding receptions with stunning Pacific Ocean views at this beautiful coastal venue.
We also cater weddings at synagogues, country clubs, parks, estates and private residences throughout San Diego County.
Every wedding is different. Choose from our full catering menu — dinner entrées, cocktail-hour hors d'oeuvres, appetizer platters, dessert displays and more. We don't make substitutions.
Choose from our menu; we don't make substitutions. Call or text us to build your menu, and we will work within your budget.
From the first call to delivery day, we handle the food so you can enjoy your wedding day.
Call or text (858) 353-5528 to schedule a free consultation. We will discuss your venue, guest count, style and budget, then help you choose from our menu. Vegetarian choices are on every menu; we can't make substitutions or allergy accommodations.
We prepare everything fresh in our kitchen and confirm your delivery time and setup location before the day. Our team has worked with museums, hotels, synagogues, parks and private estates across San Diego — we know the drill.
On the day, our team arrives early and sets up your complete spread, buffet style, ready to serve. We don't provide servers, bartenders, linens or rentals, and cleanup is not included. We have done this over 1,000 times and it shows.
Over 1,000 events catered across San Diego since 2001.
We have catered over one thousand events across San Diego County. Weddings at museums, hotels, synagogues, parks, estates and private homes — indoor, outdoor, 50 guests or 500. Whatever your vision, we have done it before and we will make yours unforgettable.
We have catered at the San Diego Natural History Museum, the Westgate Hotel, La Jolla Cove Suites and San Diego synagogues. Venues trust us because we are professional and reliable.
Your wedding food arrives ready to serve, set up buffet style with plates, napkins and utensils. Delivery is priced by drive time ($19.95 to $74.95), and online orders carry a 3% service fee. We don't provide servers, bartenders, linens, rentals or event coordination.
Vegetarian choices are on every menu, and we offer kosher-style deli favorites (we are not a kosher kitchen). We can't make substitutions or allergy accommodations: onion and garlic are in most dishes and everything is prepared in shared pans.
Our private banquet room at our Clairemont Mesa location seats up to 120 guests and is currently available at no room charge with catering. Full AV included — two projectors, two microphones and Wi-Fi. Perfect for intimate wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners and celebration brunches.
"Elijah's catered our wedding at the Natural History Museum and it was absolutely flawless. The food was incredible, the setup was beautiful, and the team handled everything so we didn't have to worry about a single thing. Our guests are still talking about the brisket."
"We had our reception in their banquet room — 85 guests, amazing food, and the room was free with catering. The hors d'oeuvres during cocktail hour were a huge hit and the dessert table was stunning. Could not have asked for a better experience."
"Elijah's coordinated everything for our wedding — not just the food but flowers, music, the whole thing. They worked directly with our venue and the day went off without a hitch. The team is professional, responsive and genuinely cares. Highly recommend."
We offer buffet-style wedding catering: dinner entrées and buffets, cocktail-hour hors d'oeuvres, appetizer platters, dessert and bakery displays, and beverages, delivered and set up at your venue, from museums, hotels and synagogues to parks, estates and private homes across San Diego County. We don't provide servers, bartenders, linens or rentals.
We have catered at San Diego venues including the San Diego Natural History Museum, the Westgate Hotel and La Jolla Cove Suites. We also cater weddings at local synagogues, country clubs, parks, estates and private residences throughout San Diego County.
No. We focus on the food: delivered and set up, buffet style, ready to serve. We don't provide servers, bartenders, linens, rentals, decor or event coordination, so plan on your venue or planner for music, flowers and rentals.
We recommend booking at least 3 to 6 months in advance, especially for popular weekend dates. Call our catering line at (858) 353-5528 to check availability for your date and schedule a free consultation.
Vegetarian choices are on every menu, and we offer many traditional kosher-style deli items (we are not a kosher kitchen and can't guarantee meat and dairy separation). We can't make substitutions or allergy accommodations: onion and garlic are in most dishes and everything is prepared in shared pans.
Yes. We offer full dessert displays from our in-house bakery — cookie trays, dessert trays, New York cheesecakes, custom cakes and complete bakery spreads. Visit our dessert & bakery catering page for tray pricing and options.
Yes. Our private banquet room at our Clairemont Mesa location seats up to 120 guests and is currently available at no room charge with catering. It includes two projectors, two microphones and Wi-Fi — perfect for intimate receptions and rehearsal dinners. View the banquet room →
Call or text our catering line at (858) 353-5528, email catering@elijahsrestaurant.com, or fill out our online quote form. We will schedule a free consultation to discuss your vision, guest count, venue and menu preferences, then provide a detailed quote.
NY-style deli sandwich and wrap platters for rehearsal dinners, day-after brunches and pre-wedding events.
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Italian, Mexican, Greek and more — full hot lunch buffets for rehearsal dinners and celebration events.
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Individual boxed lunches for bridal showers, wedding prep days and working wedding parties.
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Cookie trays, dessert displays, cheesecakes and custom cakes from our in-house bakery for your wedding sweet table.
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Elegant appetizer platters and hors d'oeuvres for cocktail hours and wedding receptions.
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Our private banquet room seats up to 120 guests — perfect for intimate receptions and rehearsal dinners. Currently available at no room charge with catering.
View banquet room →Call or text us to schedule a free consultation. We will help you choose your wedding menu, with no obligation and no pressure.