One of the features which sets Chapala Restaurant apart form other dining establishments is its spacious banquet room. The restaurant’s banquet room, which accommodates up to 150 guests, is host to numerous birthday celebrations, anniversaries, office parties, quinceañeras, and even weddings.

There are numerous organizations/agencies that use the services of the restaurant’s banquet room including the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Salinas Area Chamber of Commerce, Latino Network, Monterey County Office of Education, Monterey County Sheriff's Department, California Teachers Association, and Sun Street Centers.