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The Dining Room - Echale Encinitas, Encinitas, CA

Echale Encinitas

4.7
4.7
103 Reviews
$30 and under
Mediterranean

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2 people
19:00
Booked 16 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 103 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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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.

103 Reviews
  1. Monique

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  2. jamie

    San Diego

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  3. Brian

    San Diego

    11 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. Janet

    San Francisco

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 21 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We absolutely loved this place. It is just the vibe I was looking for. The food is incredible. We all had the sea bass which was literally the best I have ever had. We did not try any of the appetizers except the homemade bread which was amazing and the caesar salad. We will be back soon to try all the amazing appetizers.

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  10. J.

    San Diego

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    it's a cozy, low-lit, "chill" vibe with rustic wood tables. had a delicious Tuna crudo to start, as well as a bowl of a traditional French Onion soup. then followed with the skin-on, moist, California Seabass and the mint accented Lamb Chops; plus a side of broccolini. also had a couple of tasty NA "mezcal" negronis. they have a tight, eclectic wine list, but I brought a bottle of wine, and was charged a reasonble $25 corkage fee. Service was friendly and prompt; with all questions answered with a smile. Thanks to Issabella and chef Seth for great service and a great meal! a final note: they serve until 10 PM, which means we were able to feel comfortable making a reservation for/arriving for dinner at 8:45 and were happy to see 3 other tables there enjoying themselves as well.

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Echale Encinitas is rated 4.7 stars by 103 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 16 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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