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Celebrations at Avila’s

Good times.
Great company.

Big birthdays, baby showers, anniversary toasts. Bring the people who make it special.

Prepare your celebration details, then contact the restaurant to discuss your date, space and menu.

Long table set with white linens and flower arrangements

Picture everyone here.

Your celebration. Your style.

A cozy corner, a long table, flowers, candlelight and color around the table. Find a look you love and share your ideas with our team.

The team will confirm room arrangements and availability for your date.

Let’s plan your celebration

A feast that fits
your gathering.

Choose a seated menu or a shared buffet. Explore the dishes and choices that come with each menu.

Seated dining · 35 guests or fewer

Limited Menu #1

$29per person

Your menu includes

One entrée per guest.

Choose your entrée

  • Quesadilla Avila

    Large flour tortilla grilled with Monterey jack and cheddar cheese. Filled with your choice of shredded beef, ground beef or chicken. Garnished with sour cream and guacamole.

  • Grilled Chicken Salad

    Spicy Cajun flavored chicken over green salad. Sliced avocados, tomatoes and shredded cheese.

  • Azteca Treasure Burrito

    Either chile verde, shredded beef or chicken, wrapped in a big flour tortilla with beans, smothered with salsa ranchera and melted cheese. Topped with guacamole.

  • Mexican Combination Plate

    A melt-in-your-mouth cheese enchilada with a crispy beef taco. Served with rice and beans.

  • Chingolingas

    Crisp flour tortilla pastry stuffed with chicken. Cut into finger-sized pieces and served with sour cream and guacamole. Choice of rice or beans.

Plan with this menu

Seated dining · 35 guests or fewer

Limited Menu #2

$32per person

Your menu includes

One entrée per guest. All dishes include salad.

Choose your entrée

  • Sizzling Fajitas

    Marinated strips of beef or chicken sizzled with onion, bell pepper and tomatoes. Served with rice, beans and fresh hot tortillas.

  • Carnitas

    Delicious chunks of lean pork marinated in lemon and garlic, then cooked until juicy inside, slightly crispy outside. Served with rice, beans and fresh hot tortillas.

  • Enchiladas Tomatillas

    Two chicken enchiladas covered with salsa tomatillo. Topped with melted cheese and sour cream. Served with rice and beans.

Plan with this menu

Seated menu prices are per person. Sales tax and a 20% service charge are additional. Confirm current pricing and terms with the team.

Mexican buffets

What’s included

For parties of 35 or more. Unlimited soft drinks included with all buffets except the Cocktail Party.

Festive buffet line with chafing dishes, piñatas and serape runners
A shared feast, your way.
Macarena ComboSee the dishes & inclusions$31 / person

On the table

Cheese enchiladas, chingolingas, fresh green salad, rice & beans, chips & salsa, mini burritos. Per person.

Ask about this buffet
Sizzling FajitasSee the dishes & inclusions$32 / person

On the table

Chicken or beef fajitas, cheese enchiladas, fresh green salad, variety of fresh salsas, rice & beans, fresh tortillas, chips & salsa. Both chicken & steak fajitas, add $2. Per person.

Ask about this buffet
Mexico CitySee the dishes & inclusions$34 / person

On the table

Authentic carnitas, chicken or beef fajitas, fresh green salad, variety of fresh salsas, rice & beans, fresh tortillas, chips & salsa, cheese enchiladas. Both chicken & steak fajitas  Add $2. Per person.

Ask about this buffet
Lunch BuffetSee the dishes & inclusions$28 / person

On the table

Monday–Friday, 11 AM–2 PM. Cheese enchiladas, chingolingas, fresh green salad, rice & beans, chips & salsa. Per person.

Ask about this buffet
Cocktail PartySee the dishes & inclusions$26 / person

On the table

25 guests or more, Monday–Friday 3–6 PM. Soft drinks not included. Chingolingas, mini burritos, nacho ranchitos, fresh vegetables & dip, chips & salsa. Per person.

Ask about this buffet

Group sizes describe menu formats. Confirm current buffet prices and arrangements with the team.

How your guests
will drink to it.

Open Bar
Open bar with the total bill included on the host check.
Host Purchased Drink Tickets
Drink tickets cover "house" margaritas, wine, well drinks and any beer.
Pay-As-You-Go Bar
Guests order and purchase their own beverages throughout the event.
Three branded Avila's El Ranchito 40 años glasses filled with colorful margaritas on a patio table
A little something to cheer about.

A little
something more.

Assortment of Poco Dulce$6
Empanadillas, churros and buñuelitos. Per person.
Guacamole for the Table$16
Added to each table.
Fresh guacamole with tortilla chips and salsa
For the table.

The planning guide.

Gather a date, a guest count and a few ideas. We’ll talk through the rest.

Plan your celebration
  1. Groups under 35: order from our pre-selected limited menus.
  2. Groups of 35 or more: choose from our buffet menus. A set-up fee of $100–$300+ applies, depending on group size.
  3. Decorations are welcome, excluding confetti. Please discuss special table arrangements with the restaurant manager before your event.
  4. A 20% service charge and sales tax will be added to your bill.
  5. A deposit is required to reserve your banquet date — ask the manager for details.
  6. Linens are available for $22 per guest table. Some restrictions apply.
Birthday party room decorated with gold and black balloons

Start planning

Good company. Great celebrations.

Let’s set the table for yoursPlan your fiesta.

Prepare your celebration notes here, then talk through dates and availability with the banquet team.

A few details. A gathering to look forward to.

Talk to our banquet teamPrefer to talk? (714) 547-9129

2201 E 1st St, Santa Ana, CA 92705

Tables with white linens, turquoise runners and white flowers
Tables decorated with pink flowers and baby shower balloons
Wooden dining tables with colorful striped runners and flowers
Your celebrations, our tables.

Celebration planner

Plan your fiesta

Answer a few questions and send your details to the banquet team.

Not a reservation.

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