Host your event at the Depot in one of our private Rooms or we will bring the party to you at your chosen local location, home or office.
From tacos to togas, sashimi to Syrah, Chef Michael Shafer will create a whole theme party to satisfy your whims and fancies...and impress your guests.
Check out our Catering Menu below.
Treat your guests to a rich, downtown setting for business or pleasure. Groups of up to 14 can be seated at one table, while the entire dining room seats 150. On Sundays, you can have the place to yourself for a special, private affair with separate festivities on the Kimono Room, or the Wine Room!
When you schedule a private event at Depot, you pay only for food, beverage, service and tax – there's never a room fee or set up charge. The restaurant features a full-service bar, complimentary valet parking, and a variety of areas suited for any occasion.
The Depot creative event planners will be at your service for all your social and business event coordinating, from corporate outings to informal gatherings, to intimate family functions, our staff is awaiting your call.
Chef Shafer's Downtown Grill Room is a celebrated example of craftsman architecture in the California Mission style. The Depot was once a train station for the Los Angeles' Red Car Line, designed by Irving Gill and built in 1912. The original depot is what we know today as the Dining Room, and is recognized by the National Register of Historic Places.
(Availability Saturday Afternoons and Sundays All Day)
160 seated meal/200 cocktail reception
Step through the wooden doors to our Wine Room. With its hand painted mural and cozy atmosphere, it’s just perfect for an informal luncheon or an evening affair to remember. Located through the main restaurant, it has the capacity to hold up to 30 persons with a minimum of 20 persons.
30 seated meal/20 person minimum
This is our Grand Room. With its eclectic Asian motif and private bar, it sets the stage for events that will speak of Depot finesse and style. It has a built-in dance floor and seating capacity for 120 people; it’s perfect for your next social or business event. Come by and take a look at these lovely facilities next time you're near Torrance.
120 seated meal/100 with dancing/150 cocktail reception/40 person minimum
An incomparable setting, an award-winning chef, and a legacy of service make Depot your ticket to event success.
(310) 787-7501
Family Style Luncheons include Chef's Soup of the Day, Bakery Fresh Bread, Iced Tea, Coffee, and Assorted Family Style Desserts.
FARMERS MARKET
Chef's Soup of the Day
Field Greens with Balsamic, Basil, Farmers Market Vegetables and Tomatoes
Herb Painted Chicken with Merlot Sauce, Garlic Mashers and Oven Roasted Vegetables
Penne Pasta with Broccoli, Mushrooms, Crushed Tomatoes and Gorgonzola Crumbles
$41.95 Per Person
ASIAN MARKET
Chef's Soup of the Day
Field Greens with Sweet Corn, Miso Vinaigrette
Thai BBQ Chicken and Vegetable Kim Chee Fried Rice
Miso Roasted White Fish with Ginger Vegetables
$43.95 Per Person
SOUTHWEST
Chef's Soup of the Day
Garden Vegetable Salad with Beets and Herb Ranch
Bowtie Pasta, Guajillo Chili Cream, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes and Parmesan
Buttermilk Fried Chicken with Creamy Mashers
$44.95 Per Person
TUSCAN MARKET
Chef's Soup of the Day
Depot Caesar Salad
Garlic Roasted Sirloin of Beef with Chiante Wine Sauce and Mashers
Pesto Penne Pasta with, Wilted Spinach, Roasted Tomatoes, Herbs and Romano Cheese
$46.95 Per Person
COUNTRY PICNIC
Chef's Soup of the Day
Field Green Salad with Tomatoes and Meyer Lemon Oil
Bourbon BBQ Chicken, Sweet Corn and Pepper Rice
Dry Rub Roasted Beef with Mashers and Gravy
$46.95 Per Person
CHEF'S DINING ROOM
Chef's Soup of the Day
Roasted Sirloin of Beef with Garlic Mashers, Zinfandel Wine Laced Mushrooms
Pan Roasted Catch with Lemon Caper Sauce over Oven Roasted Vegetables
House Smoked Chicken and Farmers Market Cobb Salad
$49.95 Per Person
Prices do not include 20% service and tax
All Family Style Dinners Include Fresh Bread, Iced Tea, Coffee, and Assorted Family Style Desserts
CALIFORNIA WINE DINNER
Chef's Soup Tin of The Day
Field Green Salad with Dijon Tomatoes
Herb Painted Chicken with Mashers and Cabernet Shallot Sauce
Penne Pasta with Basil, Spinach and Crushed Tomatoes, Romano Cheese
$49.95 Per Person
COUNTRY COMFORT
Chef's Soup Tin of The Day
South West Bourbon BBQ Chicken with Mashers
Depot’s Macaroni & Cheese
Blackened Fresh Catch with Fire Roasted Vegetables
$52.95 Per Person
MEDITERRANEAN
The Depot's Caesar Salad
Pesto Painted Chicken with Mashers and Red Wine Sauce
Grilled Fresh Seafood with Garlic Roasted Vegetables
Pesto Pasta with Wilted Spinach and Roasted Tomatoes
$54.95 Per Person
SOUTHWEST
Citrus and Cilantro Vegetable Salad
House Smoked Chicken, Chipotle Cream, Sweet Corn and Bowtie Pasta
Pan Roasted Fresh Fish with Warn Salsa, Roasted Vegetables
Sonoran Roasted Beef with Creamy Mashers
$56.95 Per Person
PACIFIC RIM
Field Greens and Asian Vegetables with Soya & Ginger
Korean Style Beef with Kim Chee Fried Rice
Thai BBQ Chicken with Cashew Vegetable Stir Fry
Miso Grilled Fresh Catch with Oven Roasted Vegetables
$58.95 Per Person
DEPOT'S FAVORITES
Caesar Salad
Herb Roasted Sirloin of Beef, Garlic Mashers, and Red Wine Mushrooms
Pan Roasted Basa with Lemon Caper Sauce and Sauteed Vegetables
Ginger Fried Chicken Cashew Vegetable Rice
$68.95 Per Person
THE V.I.P.
To complete your evening the chef's selection of passed appetizers
and choice of 2 House Beers or 2 Glasses of Wine per person
can be added to your dinner selection
$25.00 Per Person
Prices do not include 20% service and tax
A selection can be created to enhance your event.
(per person pricing)
Prices do not include 20% service and tax
per piece pricing
Prices do not include 20% service and tax
Our Pastry Chef can create any form of sweet for your party. From chocolate chip cookies to a Wedding Cake to die for!
50% Deposits are required for all events and become non-refundable 30 days prior to the event.
Off-Site Staffing Charges
Servers $25 per hour
Culinary Personnel $25 per hour
Bartenders $25 per hour
Captain $25 per hour
Minimum 4 hours/Billing begins upon arrival at Depot and concludes upon return.
Off-Site events will incur all rental fees and permit fees if applicable.
20% Service Charge and Tax is added to all Food and Beverage and Labor Billing.
Depot in-house events are void of room rental and set up fees when food and beverages are served.
We are ready to create an event to remember.
