El Adobe de Capistrano Reviews

El Adobe exceeded our expectations for our wedding day! Sianna and Danny were invaluable in planning our perfect celebration, expertly managing everything from venue layout to guest dietary needs. They took care of us from day one: we had a delicious food tasting session, a his & her special cocktail selection session, and table/venue layout session. The bar and catering staff were exceptional, and our guests couldn't stop raving about the delicious food. We loved using the charming Casita for preparations, which also provided a stunning backdrop for photos. El Adobe offers an unbeatable combination of quality, affordability, and attention to detail. If you're looking for a wedding venue that will make your special day truly unforgettable, look no further than El Adobe!

My husband and I came across this venue on WeddingWire and realized it was the same place. His parents got married. We decided to go with them to stay in the family tradition, but we got so much more value out of this venue then we ever expected. The event coordinators are absolutely on top of it. The food people can’t stop talking about and the actually venue is gorgeous and barely needs to be decorated. It was an absolute dream come true.

My husband and I had our wedding here in October 2022 and it couldn't have been more perfect! We also came back for Valentine's Day a few months later and they made us feel at home with a free bottle of champagne and a hand written card to celebrate.

Sianna was our special events manager. She went ABOVE AND BEYOND. She was accommodating, responsive and kind and made our wedding so special. Our wedding was about 110 people and the venue was perfect. Everyone raved about the food and margaritas oh and the churros! I would definitely recommend renting the bridal suite as well, they have a separate room attached to it for the guys to get ready too so it was perfect. I couldn't have imagined a better day. Thank you to the entire El Adobe staff for a night we'll never forget.

Whether you have a big wedding or intimate wedding this place is just perfect! The best service and incredible support from the staff. The general manager is a wonderful woman & I truly cannot have imagined my wedding anywhere else. It was a magical night & the venue was spectacular! Also their FOOD is to die for! Some of my favorite Mexican food which is what we had at the reception. You cannot go wrong with this venue. All around amazing time, amazing experience & amazing people!

El Adobe was the dream I didn't even know I had! Janette and her entire team took care of everything, linens, catering, flatware, an amazing bar, killer food, and AMAZING staff! If I could go back and do it all over again, there is no doubt in my mind that we would choose El Adobe all over again! Our top 2 most important items for our wedding was the food and the drink...and El Adobe DELIVERED! Our wedding was 3 months ago and guests are still telling me how amazing the food was AND how beautiful and totally us the venue was! In addition to this, the staff was prompt, courteous, and SO MUCH FUN! It was clear that they were having a good time, which made it an AMAZING time for us and our guests. My only complaint is that I can't have their cocktail hour apps every day!

I loved working with this venue. Herlinda (the events coordinator) was very communicative, organized, helpful, and professional. She even coordinated with the florist directly. The entire process was smooth and the event was pulled off wonderfully. The food is delicious, the venue is gorgeous, and the staff is amazing. I took advantage of the casita behind the venue. It was incredibly useful for getting ready and getting away for a moment during the cocktail hour. I highly recommend El Adobe de Capistrano for any event.

Our wedding isn't until next year, but we have already booked this location. The service we have received for all of our planning so far, has been fantastic. The staff is very friendly and has gone out of their way to make sure we get exactly what we want. The food is great. I am very happy that we have chosen this location for our reception.

Amazing food! The space is beautiful on its own, but flexible to make it exactly what you want. The staff was very helpful. They helped make the wedding day amazing even when it rained all day. Love!

Although an Orange County native, I had never been to El Adobe prior to this weekend. We hosted our rehearsal dinner here on Friday (with around 60 guests) and I am absolutely impressed with the food, service, and overall decor of the restaurant. We had a set menu where guests had appetizers and could choose their entrees/drinks. The chefs/servers worked so hard to make sure everything came out warm and timely. The drinks were SO GOOD and management was excellent to work with. All of our guests raved about how great the food/drinks/service were! I am so so happy with our experience. If you're looking for an amazing restaurant to host your rehearsal dinner (or a reception), you need to come here!!! Love love LOVED our experience!

This venue has character and great space...we booked it for both our ceremony and reception. So far the service has been outstanding and very accommodating with requests. We had our first meeting and stayed for taco Tuesday - food was delicious, can't wait for our actual tasting. I will continue to update my reviews as we move through the process...but so far I'm very excited to have my wedding here!

I got married here over the weekend--and it was everything I could have hoped for and more! Look no further if you want a spectacular, affordable venue. The historic building added to the character of our wedding (whimsical and rustic); the wait staff was out of this world and went above and beyond to help out my guests with dietary restrictions, and the set up was beautiful. The events management was easy to work with (for me and my coordinator), available to meet in person or talk on the phone, and flexible. I also go ready in the Casita out back and it was GORGEOUS and made for great pictures! It was also close enough to Mission San Juan that we had our first look at the Casita and took our photos INSIDE the Mission. They went above and beyond. I HIGHLY recommend the El Adobe!

We could not be more happy with this venue!!! They were so incredibly flexible through this whole experience with them. Aileen was wonderful and always took her time with us at every meeting never making us feel rushed. The service was impeccable at our actual wedding from the bartender to the wait staff and our decor assistant Nirvana. Everyone of our guests absolutely raved about the food and drinks and everything was on point. Food came out hot and perfectly cooked and no one had to wait for drinks. They really hd our best interests at heart through this whole process. Trust me, it is really nice having someone calm and collected around like Aileen amidst the wedding weekend craziness!!! Thanks guys!!!

My husband and I had both our ceremony and reception here and are so glad we did. It was beautiful!!!! The courtyard and streaming lights just made it look so nice and all of the plants around it was amazing! We had a rustic theme wedding there and everyone had a blast! The wedding planners there Lauren and her sister corinn did an amazing job. they were easy to get a hold of and never had to stress with them around, they made sure everything ran smoothly! I did not stress one bit on the wedding day! Besides the fact they are awesome at their jobs they are great time and just awesome people! We had so much fun with them! I sincerely reccomend having your wedding their solely on the wedding coordinators... Their food is amazing as well as their margaritas. I definitely reccomend having that at your wedding or party.

El Adobe provided us with an amazing space to host our rehearsal dinner. The food, atmosphere, and service was top notch.

Libby, the event director, helped me put together a great reception in a matter of months at a great value for the money.

I am so happy we chose this location for our ceremony and reception. It turned out beautiful and we plan to dine here every year for anniversary. The El Adobe staff was so nice and friendly and made sure my hubby and I were taken care of on our special day. As far as decor, we had a lot of little extras we wanted to incorporate, and El Adobe was very accommodating with everything. Stacey, the events manager, was great to work with and was always very responsive. The roof opening up during our first dance was the icing on the cake and I have seriously lost count of the amount of people that have told us how much they loved that detail. A lot of our guests have also told us how much they loved the food. We were a little worried because we only served one choice (top sirloin a la tu with chimichurri sauce, garlic mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables), instead of letting our guests choose, but we've heard nothing but rave reviews, even from picky eaters! We also opted for a sangria fountain which was a big hit with everyone. I highly recommend El Adobe; we would not have changed a thing!

I can't say enough wonderful things about working with El Adobe! Wow! I felt so comfortable with their wedding planner, Stacey, who has done countless weddings. She is super helpful if you want help in making decisions and getting advice and is very personable. The staff was wonderful on the day of the wedding, I had complements from my guests! One of the things that stood out was that appetizers came out immediately and promptly following the ceremony for all the hungry guests to feel at home. I had the ceremony there which was very intimate and beautiful. There is not room for the bride to wait is, is the only downer, but I just rented a limo anyway and waited in there with my friends before I walked in. There was a convenient door for me to sneak into. The food was over the top wonderful and everyone seemed to enjoy it, the variety left something for everyone! The glass ceiling literally opens up during the first dance to the open night sky which was so romantic! Overall I am so pleased I chose El Adobe and I would do it again!

The el Adobe was amazing!! Stacey was awesome in helping with every step of the way. Thank you for all your help Stacey. They worked with us on so many little things. The seating chart was changed a few times. When my now husband and I went for the tasting they were so accommodating. Allowed us to try almost everything we wanted and at a last minute request. We had the ceremony outside in the garden. It was very pretty at 6:30 PM with all the lights lit up. Yes, it was very dark on November 6th ... first day of day lights savings. I did not know that until it was to late. But frankly it was so pretty because i had candles lighting everything up plus the lights in the trees. I had 145 guest, room for the cake, name tag and gift tables, the DJ, a table with the chocolate fountain, photo booth and a cartoonist all inside with room to dance and move!!! I did not feel crowded at all. Im glad everything fit so nicely because it was a little chilly on a fun November night. :) And when the roof opened that was amazing!!! It was a very cool first dance!!! :)

Stacey and the team at El Adobe were spectacular! I cannot say enough positive things about our experience with El Adobe. Stacey made the entire planning process so enjoyable and accommodated our many requests. She was extremely organized, flexible and helpful in every way possible. She worked hard along side our vendors to create our dream wedding. She and her staff were very attentive and went above and beyond to make sure everyone at the wedding was well taken care of. Our guests cannot stop raving about the beautiful setting, amazing staff and delicious food. Many of them have already gone back for dinner since they had such a great experience at our wedding. We cannot thank Stacey, Luis and the rest of the amazing El Adobe team enough for such an incredible night! They truly are the best!

We had our reception at El Adobe and could not be happier with the way our wedding turned out. Everyone who attended raved about how much fun they had and it was just perfect. Stacey is very responsive and very professional. The food and service were great. We didn't have any major hiccups and the night went just as planned. I highly recommend this venue to anyone planning a wedding.

We worked with Stacey at El Adobe to plan our wedding. She was very easy-going and flexible with us from the beginning. Stacey made us feel very confident that we would be pleased with our big night and we really were. We had a wonderful wedding there. I loved our ceremony with twinkle lights and candles outside in the garden. It was very beautiful, with the stained glass all lit up. The food was amazing, we opted to go with mexican food, the most expensive buffet package and open bar. Our guests had a great time and we got lots of compliments on the experience, food and how intimate the wedding was. I wouldn't change a thing about our Wedding and Reception at the El Adobe. Thanks again to Stacey!

We could not have chosen a better place to have our Wedding Reception! The food was definitely a hit (we got the deluxe fajitas option with choice of tamale....delicious!! and it was served with two salads of your choice plus guacomole/salsa/chips/sour cream bar...and our cocktail hour food was phenomenal as well....mexican cheese sticks with crunched up red and green mexican tortilla chips around them!!, chichen empanadas and authentic taquitos!!, and one of the last two was served with the best mole sauce we have ever tried!!!)! Thankfully it wasn't raining, and during our dance together, we were able to have the ceiling slide open .... dancing under the stars.....some guests didn't know about it so it was cool that it brought them excitement! We also made a video and used El Adobe's LCD Projector )which rolls back up when you are done using it for the evening). Dancing also worked out more than perfect...I think we approximately had 130 people show up and there was plenty of room to dance and our band had more than plenty of room to work with for setting up their equipment too!! Our day would not have been more perfect if it wasn't for the help and service of El Adobe! El Adobe thank you so much for all you did to make our day so perfect and special!!

We knew this was our site when we walked in together! El Adobe is elegent, but not pricey. Beautiful and rustic and everything I had dreamed of in a wedding location!

I feel in love with this place as soon as I walked in. Everything about it is just wonderful, the food tastes great. They are very nice and welcoming, Stacey is awesome and works around your budget as much as she can. The area it's self is also great. The only one thing - I would have to say (if you need to know the cons) is the location and drive. You tend to hit traffic going this way but who cares :)

I am really glad I chose this venue for both ceremony and reception because everything turned out just perfect. The team at El Adobe are very easy to work with and they are willing to accommodate your every need. Also, great food and service!