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The Dining Room - Echale Encinitas, Encinitas, CA

Echale Encinitas

4.7
4.7
105 Reviews
$30 and under
Mediterranean

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2 people
19:00
Booked 14 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Innovative
  • Charming
Nestled in the serene beach town of Encinitas, our California Bistro and Natural Wine Bar offers a mix of traditional Spanish flavors with a modern Mediterranean twist, complemented by an exquisite selection of natural wines. Menu favorites include the Maitake Mushroom toast and tahini "aioli", our Green Chile Burger with gruyere cheese, and our locally sourced blue fin tuna crudo with citrus vinaigrette. We play a mix of Brazilian funk, late 90's hip-hop, and French pop all through our vintage Marantz receiver and JBl speakers. Our dimly lit cozy restaurant is ideal for date nights and post-surf hangs.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Tapas / Small Plates, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (760) 452-6006
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Sean Yontz

What 105 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • San Diego

    Mediterranean

  • North San Diego

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Échale Encinitas showcases "amazing food" with a creative Mexican-inspired menu that's perfect for sharing. Diners rave about the "best tacos in San Diego" and the "great selection and variety of quality wines." The vibe is intimate and inviting, making it an ideal spot for dates or gatherings.

105 Reviews
  1. jeffrey

    New Jersey

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This place is great. Food and wine were fantastic. High level tapas. It is noisy but has some energy.

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  2. Melissa

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The first restaurant we’ve been to in a very long time where everything tasted amazing. We had the chilled red wine, bread & butter (omg!!), ahi starter, so unique and so tasty! Cheeseburger, broccolini, steak and fries. Everything was beyond delicious and seasoned so well. Such a unique take on food. The only complaint I have is that they still use seed oils for frying, but other than that, we were beyond impressed with this cute little restaurant with its laidback vibes & big flavors

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  3. Monique

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good vibes, nice service, tapas style small tasty portions, very loud

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  4. jamie

    San Diego

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    this cute restaurant great for girls outing or a little date night! service was great food was delicious roasted carrots and steak yummy . The home made bread not to be missed !

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  5. Brian

    San Diego

    11 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was solid. A little salty but nice combo of flavors beyond the typical. Love the forays of creativity. The lamb rib chops were quite good - quality meat and well cooked to med rare. But the dish sung because of the minted chili inspired sauce. Well done. Sea bass also perfectly cooked. Good portion size and a citrusy complimentary sauce was spot on. Wine list was adequate but admittedly not a natural wine enthusiast. Still able to sip on a Bordeaux at reasonable price. Our server Isabelle was delightful and knowledgeable with the menu and the wine list. She paced our dishes pretty well. And was eagerly allowed us to have small sips of the wines by the glass to find our likings. A bit loud sitting under the speaker. Would have preferred a little more chill vibe but the millennials didn’t seem to mind. Will be back for another try soon!

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  6. Christie

    Seattle

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Quality of food was excellent. Chicken wings and their sauce were outstanding. Main steak dish also outstanding. Overall the sauces were the best. And service was fantastic - our water bottle was continually refilled and our waitress made great recommendations. Disappointing that they don’t have a liquor license for cocktails. The wine list has a good variety but the wine is very very expensive. Food is also expensive and the main dishes don’t come with any extras, everything is additional cost. When the restaurant was full, the noise level was uncomfortable for having a conversation at our table. As it started to empty out, the noise was much more manageable. Would love to go back for the food alone, but the prices are just too high to make it a regular spot. :(

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  7. LindaK

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 4 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Echale exceeded our expectations as we had one of the most delicious meals tonight!

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  8. Paulina

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Phenomenal meal and the wines are spectacular. Highly recommend.

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  9. Colleen

    San Diego

    66 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    66 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really great small restaurant. Convenient location. Ambiance is fabulous. And the food - just wow! We had the tuna crudo, ceviche. Mushroom toast, heirloom carrots and Caesar salad. All of it was amazing. We enjoyed glasses of Vino Figura "Fig 5" Sauvignon Blanc from Valle de Guadalupe Mexico - an incredibly delicious wine.

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  10. Carla

    San Diego

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 24 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Échale ! Best food in Encinitas - Kate is aweome !

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Echale Encinitas is rated 4.7 stars by 105 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 14 times today
Google Map for Echale Encinitas

947 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024-4400

Additional information

  • Area
    Encinitas
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Tapas / Small Plates, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Executive Chef
    Sean Yontz
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly
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