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Bali Hai Restaurant
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What is the story behind Bali Hai Restaurant?
Celebrate your love at Bali Hai Restaurant, one of San Diego's most iconic waterfront wedding venues. Nestled on beautiful Shelter Island with panoramic views of San Diego Bay and the downtown skyline, Bali Hai offers a one-of-a-kind setting for couples dreaming of a wedding with a view. Combining tropical island charm, award-winning Polynesian-inspired cuisine, and exceptional hospitality, our venue creates an unforgettable experience for weddings, rehearsal dinners, engagement parties, bridal showers, and other special celebrations.
Facilities & Capacity
Whether you're planning an intimate gathering or a grand waterfront celebration, Bali Hai offers versatile indoor and outdoor event spaces and a separate ceremony site with bay views designed to bring your wedding vision to life.
The intimate Tiki Room blends modern elegance with tropical character, making it the perfect setting for micro weddings, rehearsal dinners, and private celebrations for up to 32 guests.
For larger celebrations, the South Pacific Room accommodates up to 200 guests and features a private bar, permanent dance floor, and a bayside patio with stunning waterfront views, ideal for both your wedding ceremony and reception.
Couples dreaming of an outdoor celebration will love the Hawaiian Village, a customizable open-air venue inspired by the South Pacific. Surrounded by palm trees and bay breezes, this unique space provides a beautiful backdrop for waterfront ceremonies, sunset cocktail hours, and unforgettable receptions. Whether you envision an elegant coastal wedding or a relaxed island-inspired celebration, the space can be tailored to reflect your personal style.
One of the many conveniences couples appreciate is Bali Hai's complimentary on-site parking, making it easy for guests to enjoy your celebration from start to finish.
Services Offered
Bali Hai specializes in all-inclusive wedding packages designed to make planning simple and stress-free. From your first tour to your final dance, our experienced wedding and events team is dedicated to creating a seamless experience tailored to your vision.
Our customizable packages include event planning support, setup and cleanup, elegant tableside service, linens, flatware, glassware, and a variety of rental options. Whether you're planning an intimate waterfront wedding or a large reception overlooking San Diego Bay, our team is committed to delivering exceptional service and unforgettable memories.
Cuisine
Known throughout Southern California for its legendary Polynesian cuisine and signature hospitality, Bali Hai offers a memorable dining experience your guests will be talking about long after your wedding day.
Executive Chef Dion combines authentic South Pacific flavors with fresh California ingredients to create fully customized wedding menus. Couples can choose from elegant plated dinners, family-style service, tropical luau buffets, brunch receptions, cocktail-style celebrations, and beautifully curated hors d'oeuvres for cocktail hour.
To make your celebration even more personal, Bali Hai offers private menu tastings, custom bar packages featuring beer, wine, and premium spirits, signature cocktails, complimentary champagne toasts, and professional cake cutting service.
From breathtaking San Diego Bay views and spectacular sunsets to exceptional cuisine and personalized service, Bali Hai Restaurant offers everything couples are looking for in a waterfront wedding venue in San Diego, creating unforgettable celebrations that are as unique as your love story.
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72 years in business
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We speak English and Spanish
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Review summary
Bali Hai is a beautiful full-service venue with stunning views, plentiful photo spots (even a boat exit), and good value from generous inclusions. The events team is responsive and professional, making planning stress-free and the day run smoothly. Guests praised the food and drinks and enjoyed the late-night hours.
Dream wedding venue!
Best wedding venue!! ⛵️🌊🍹
10/21/23 The Chows Wedding
Our guests, hailing from different states and countries, are still singing praises about the seamless and enchanting experience. Brittany and Ashley’s prompt and articulate communication made every step of the wedding process incredibly smooth. They were always there to respond, ensuring our confidence in the success of our special day.
The attention to detail and dedication showcased by the team were truly commendable. We appreciated the thoughtful wedding card and delightful sweet treat, adding a personal touch to our celebration.
We look forward to visiting again soon and express our deepest gratitude for the wonderful collaboration. Wishing the Bali Hai team a Happy New Year filled with continued success.
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Matthew & Hazel Chow
Best venue in San Diego
Brittany and Ashley were very knowledgeable and helpful during the planning, and especially the day of. The ceremony and reception went by so smoothly.
We did the buffet and tray passed appetizers and everything was delicious. The location was perfect and we honestly could not be happier with how gorgeous and fun our wedding was.
A very big thank you to the waiters who worked our event as well. Lee was my (the bride) personal server during the event and she made sure I had everything I needed and more. No other venue provided as much as Bali Hai does and that alone makes it a fabulous choice for any event.
Absolutely amazing
Amazing Value & Stress-Free Wedding Day
Incredible Wedding Venue! A must see location!
The venue itself is absolutely stunning. It was everything I envisioned it would be on wedding day! They even had a drink waiting for us after the ceremony! Top notch service.
I could not ask for anything more! Enjoy a few photos from our wedding.
Beautiful and affordable
When we first visited the Bali Hai, we were blown away by the gorgeous outdoor spaces and we knew that we wanted to celebrate our special day there immediately. We found the Bali Hai at a wedding expo, pre-COVID, and we felt that it was one of the more affordable options and it included the ceremony site, food, basic drinks, cake cutting, tables and chairs, etc. This simplified the planning process while still allowing us to have some flexibility to choose our own vendors. The event planning team at the Bali Hai was awesome and accommodating through every step of the planning process.
Our wedding at the Bali Hai was a dream and everyone had a great time. Everyone raved about the food and the cocktails are amazing as well. I couldn’t recommend the Bali Hai more.
The San Diego Best Venue!
Awesome experience!
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Where could be even begin in giving our endorsements to the Bali Hai Restaurant? A 20+ year love affair with the food and the view. A 15 year wedding vendor relationship with the Baumann Family and easily over 100+ wedding ceremonies performed at the beautiful San Diego bay side location with such an awesome support staff where in addition to all this; we booked this very location for our daughter Sarah's wedding. Over the last 10 years, Larry Baumann and his family has donated their location to our www.militrymondays.net philanthropic outreach where in November 2015, we celebrated our 500th FREE ceremony to our active military. We love the Bali Hai!
The Bali Hai staff is accommodating and professional in every way. The setting is right on the water and the ceremony site is intimate and right on the harbor. The outdoor patio is the perfect size, and is also right along the water. The venue is memorable and modern.
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