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The Dining Room - Echale Encinitas, Encinitas, CA

Echale Encinitas

4.8
4.8
121 Reviews
$30 and under
Mediterranean

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today
  • Innovative
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • 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
  • Website
    https://echaleencinitas.com/
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Sean Yontz

Menu

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What 121 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • San Diego

    Mediterranean

  • North San Diego

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Echale Encinitas is a culinary gem offering "phenomenal meals" with "amazing flavors" that are "creative and inventive." Its diverse, French-inspired Mexican menu, featuring standout dishes like pork belly tacos and ceviche, is complemented by an eclectic wine list. Guests rave about the "wonderful service" and "fun atmosphere," making it a top choice for dining in Encinitas.

121 Reviews

  1. Bianca

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good! The food was great, minus the chicken meatballs being overcooked. The hype around the green chile burger is real it was delicious as well as the gambas. Would go back

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  2. Elaine

    VIP

    San Diego

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I reserved a table for NYE for 6 people. Our first time in this restaurant and the reviews were great. Upon entering the establishment we were seated right away. We ordered almost everything on the menu, everything was perfect! The duck confit was delicious!!! My entire party was impressed and couldn't stop talking about it the next day. We met the Chef / owner at the end of the night! BRAVO! Keep it coming! We will definitely be back!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Central Coast

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience we loved the ambiance and food was delicious

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  4. Marianne

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 25 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Unique dishes , tapas style with good portions and great flavor combos. I keep coming back. Yum.

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  5. Dana

    VIP

    Chicago

    195 reviews

    4.0

    195 reviews

    Dined on 25 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Shared a few plates, everything was delicious. Mushroom toast, meatballs, yellowtail sashimi. Lovely bottle of Bordeaux. 2nd time at Echale. Does not disappoint. 👍🏻👍🏻

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  6. Cynthia

    San Diego

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was delicious & service was very good. We had a less than ideal experience communicating with the restaurant prior to our dinner via email. The restaurant phone did not work. We were told via email that there was only room for 6 of us max (we tried to add on 2 family members a few days prior). We told our 2 family members that they couldn’t join us only to find a nice table for 8 when we got there. Hopefully communication will improve.

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  7. Isabelle

    VIP

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was good - just fine. The surprise was the chocolate ice cream in the tres leche cake. It tasted like Serendipity’s (NYC) frozen hot chocolate. Really fantastic. The TLC however, was more like pound cake surrounded by vanilla cream, but just fine. Tip: if you’re seated outside in the cold, the overhead heaters warm above the table but don’t warm below, so your legs might get cold. Dress warmly for patio seating unless you are acclimated to cooler temps.

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  8. Scott

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and atmosphere... service was great even though it was crowded on a Thursday night. We'll be back!

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  9. Nicole

    VIP

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience and food! I will be back and highly recommend

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  10. Matt

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our second time at Echale. They do such a good job. The service is excellent. And the food is amazing. Nice work.

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Echale Encinitas is rated 4.8 stars by 121 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 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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