Sahm Seaview Terrace
upper level, covered
up to 40 seated
NOVEMBER INGREDIENT DINNER: CITRUS
thursday, november 5th
The Kitchen @MCASD · La Jolla
Group Dining at The Kitchen
Brunch and lunch offerings for various size groups on our covered Sahm Seaview Terrace and Art Park patio at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, a block from the water in La Jolla.
The Kitchen sits on the terrace of the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, looking out over the Pacific Ocean. Two spaces, seven family style menus, and a coordinator who will shape the room around your group.
- Sahm Seaview Terrace, seated
- 40
- Art Park, seated
- 48
- Menus from
- $46 per person
- Prix fixe from
- 12 guests
Restaurant capacity
Two spaces, one museum
The diagrams show each space seated for regular service. Tables may be combined, added or removed to accommodate a multitude of different options for group dining. Upon request, your coordinator will provide a specific seating diagram based on the area, number of guests and style of your event.
Art Park
full patio
48 seated
Interested in an evening event? Start your booking with a Museum event specialist. For a full restaurant buyout or private dining during restaurant hours, contact monica@urbankitchengroup.com.
Group dining menus
Seven family style menus
Every menu is served family style for the table. All menu items are subject to change with availability and the season. gf gluten free. Prices are marked ++, which means the administrative fee, sales tax and gratuity are added to the final check.
Brunch
Brunch one · family style
$46per person ++
for the table
- brioche french toastberries + banana + whipped cream + maple syrup
- smoked salmon + giant potato latkefried egg + baby kale + roasted tomato + pickled onion + fried caper + horseradish labnehoreggs benny + chicken schnitzelham + spinach + hollandaise
- menemen scramblered pepper + tomato + onion + dill + aleppo pepper + evoo + sourdough toastorgreen shakshuka + poached eggtomatillo + spinach + potato + cilantro + dill + labneh + za’atar + multigrain toastorhuevos rancheros tostadafried egg + black bean puree + queso fresco + salsa roja + cilantro
- dukkah avocado grain bowlsweet potato + brown rice + quinoa + carrot raisin slaw + young lettuce + pistachio + citrus labneh gf
Brunch two · family style
$50per person ++
course 1
for the table
- brioche french toastberries + banana + whipped cream + maple syruporacai bowlgranola + seasonal fruit + peanut butter + toasted coconut gf
course 2
for the table
- smoked salmon + giant potato latkefried egg + baby kale + roasted tomato + pickled onion + fried caper + horseradish labneh
- green shakshuka + poached eggtomatillo + spinach + potato + cilantro + dill + labneh + za’atar + multigrain toast
- artichoke chicken saladtomato + radish + pickle + green bean + young lettuce + herb + seed mix + sauvignon blanc dressing gf
- dukkah avocado grain bowlsweet potato + brown rice + quinoa + carrot raisin slaw + young lettuce + pistachio + citrus labneh gf
Brunch three · family style
$50per person ++
course 1
for the table
- brioche french toastberries + banana + whipped cream + maple syruporacai bowlgranola + seasonal fruit + peanut butter + toasted coconut gf
- assorted house made pastry
course 2
for the table
- chicken schnitzelburrata + blistered tomato + arugula + lemon + olive oil
- roasted salmonartichoke heart + gigante bean + lemon aioli + white wine broth gf
- green shakshuka + poached eggtomatillo + spinach + potato + cilantro + dill + labneh + za’atar + multigrain toast
- dukkah avocado grain bowlsweet potato + brown rice + quinoa + carrot raisin slaw + young lettuce + pistachio + citrus labneh gf
Add to any brunch menu
bacon$4 per person
chicken apple sausage$4 per person
crushed parmesan potato$3 per person
seasonal fruit platter$4 per person
greek yogurt + granola + fruit jar$5 each
mini chocolate budino jar$7.50 each
Lunch
Lunch one · family style
$46per person ++
course 1
for the table
- beet + stone fruit saladcucumber + goat cheese + young lettuce + herb + red wine vinaigrette gf
- dukkah avocado grain bowlsweet potato + brown rice + quinoa + carrot raisin slaw + young lettuce + pistachio + citrus labneh gf
- albacore tuna nicoisegreen bean + potato + tomato + gigante bean + red onion + egg + herb + young lettuce + red wine vinaigrette gf
- chicken schnitzelburrata + blistered tomato + arugula + lemon + olive oil
- house made focaccia + whipped butter
course 2
served individually
- chocolate budinosalted caramel + vanilla whip + chocolate crumb
Lunch two · family style
$46per person ++
course 1
for the table
- dukkah avocado grain bowlsweet potato + brown rice + quinoa carrot raisin slaw + young lettuce + pistachio + citrus labneh gf
- beet + stone fruit saladcucumber + goat cheese + young lettuce + herb + red wine vinaigrette gf
- sandwich samplersmoked salmon sandwich, artichoke chicken sandwich, roasted peach sandwich
- bowls of french fries
course 2
served individually
- chocolate budinosalted caramel + vanilla whip + chocolate crumb
Lunch three · family style
$46per person ++
course 1
for the table
- beet + stone fruit saladcucumber + goat cheese + young lettuce + herb + red wine vinaigrette gf
- artichoke chicken saladtomato + radish + pickle + green bean + young lettuce + herb + seed mix + sauvignon blanc dressing gf
- roasted peach sandwichwhipped herb + goat cheese + basil pesto + arugula
- roasted salmonartichoke heart + gigante bean + lemon aioli + white wine broth gf
course 2
served individually
- chocolate budinosalted caramel + vanilla whip + chocolate crumb
Lunch four · family style
$50per person ++
course 1
for the table
- beet + stone fruit saladcucumber + goat cheese + young lettuce + herb + red wine vinaigrette gf
- house made focaccia + whipped butter
course 2
for the table
- dukkah avocado grain bowlsweet potato + brown rice + quinoa carrot raisin slaw + young lettuce + pistachio + citrus labneh gf
- chicken schnitzelburrata + blistered tomato + arugula + lemon + olive oil
- roasted salmonartichoke heart + gigante bean + lemon aioli + white wine broth gf
course 3
served individually
- chocolate budinosalted caramel + vanilla whip + chocolate crumb
Add to lunch one, three or four
french fries$4 per person
crushed parmesan potato$3 per person
Bits + pieces
The details, in plain terms
Everything below applies to contracted group events at The Kitchen @MCASD.
Menu selection
Prix fixe menus are required for groups of fourteen (14) or more guests. Specialty menus are gladly designed upon request depending on the size of group, date and time of event.
Outside corkage fee
Outside corkage is $25 per 750ml bottle, with a limit of two (2) bottles maximum per reservation.
Specialty cakes
Inquire with your coordinator for local bakery recommendations.
Outside dessert fee
You are welcome to provide your own cake or dessert. There is a $3 per person outside dessert fee. You are welcome to deliver your dessert on the day of the event or at the time of reservation.
Decoration + gifts
A complimentary personalized menu will be printed for your meal. Table decorations, specialty gifts, florals, specialty linen and furnishing services are available upon request; additional charges apply.
Set up time
Please ask your coordinator for a quote should you require additional set up or service time.
Contract
To make a reservation for a party of fourteen (14) or more guests, THE KITCHEN requires a signed letter of agreement (contract) and a credit card on file. There is a food + beverage minimum for contracted parties, dependent upon the number of guests, reservation time and date, and venue space. A venue fee may also apply.
Guest count
Final guaranteed guest count is due no later than seven (7) days prior to an event. Should final attendance be below the confirmed guarantee you will be charged a guest quota based on the number of missing guests and the base menu price.
Gratuity
20% gratuity is suggested. You are invited to pre-denote your gratuity at the time of the contract, or the end of your event.
Admin fee + sales tax
A 5% administrative fee will be added to all contracted parties. 7.75% sales tax will be added to the final check.
Deposit
All contracted parties of 30 or more guests require a fifty percent (50%) deposit to secure date and space. A fifty percent deposit is required for all contracted parties in the month of December; all December deposits are non-refundable.
Final payment
Final payment is due at the end of your event. Please provide payment by either credit card or cash.
Cancellation
To cancel your reservation, you are required to notify your event coordinator within the time frame indicated in your contract. If you do not cancel within this time frame, a pre-determined fee will apply.
Start planning
Tell us about your event
Send the date, the headcount and the kind of gathering you have in mind, and a coordinator will follow up with availability, a seating diagram and a menu built for your group.
- Group dining
- contact@urbankitchengroup.com
- Buyouts + private dining
- Monica · monica@urbankitchengroup.com
- Evening events
- Start your booking with a Museum event specialist
- Call us
- 619.880.8719
- Find us
- The Kitchen @MCASD
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
700 Prospect Street
La Jolla, CA 92037