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Le Papagayo Encinitas, Encinitas, CA

Le Papagayo Encinitas

4.4
4.4
2271 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 21 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Lively
  • Great for live music
Le Papagayo blends New American and Pacific Coast cuisine to create an amazing fine dining experience. The Chef and Myself combine the freshest of local ingredients and flavor to create a unique character for each meal created from scratch.




Dining at Le Papagayo is a full experience that will delight all your senses.




Amazing food and a warm and inviting dining room which looks like an art gallery are all part of the experience.




We also offer a heated patio and unplugged live music every night.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Mexican, Breakfast
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 7:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (760) 944-8252
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Benjamin Contreras
  • Catering
    Since 2004 Le Papagayo has been welcoming you to a cozy and friendly atmosphere. Pacific Islands, Mediterranean influences and unplugged live music make for an amazing and unique experience. We will do the same with Le Papagayo Catering.<br /><br><br>Choose your menu, relax and enjoy time with your guests we do it all!!<br />
  • Area
    Encinitas
  • Cross Street
    Leucadia Boulvard
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Entertainment
    Live unplugged music every nights. Flamenco, Blues, Motown Blues, Island Groove, Rock & Folks, Jazz, Samba.Please check the music calendar on our website
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 2,271 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • San Diego

    Hot spot

  • North San Diego

    Hot spot

  • North San Diego

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Le Papagayo Encinitas is celebrated for its "great food, fun live music," and charming ambience, making it a local favorite. Guests enjoy the extensive tapas menu, balanced cocktails, and delightful outdoor patio. While service can occasionally be slow, the "prime rib is one of the best," and the "live music is fantastic." A perfect spot for celebrations and casual dining, Le Papagayo continues to impress with its "remarkable" food and "outstanding" service, promising an enjoyable experience for all.

2,271 Reviews
  1. mona

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Disappointed in Valentines dinner. The Sea bass was a tiny piece for $35. The brown butter sauce on the ravioli was greasy and lacked flavor. The lava cake had no liquid in the middle. When we did complain about the lava cake we were told that "chef says it is supposed to be like that". Well then it is not "lava cake". The band was good and the wait staff was nice. The building is fun. This could be a great place. They need to do better on the food.

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  2. Brooke

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service, perfect ambiance (back patio), amazing staff, and amazing food!

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  3. Jeff

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Live the vibe, music, food, and location. Service was also great from time I checked in

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  4. Wendi

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had a wonderful time celebrating my birthday with friends. The Short Rib & Mushroom Pasta special was especially delicious, as was the Tiramisu!!! We enjoyed the outside dining with cozy heaters ... and of course, the live music was great. The service was fast and efficient; hostesses, servers and bus staff were spot on. It is a lively place so sitting outside was perfect for our party.

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  5. Heather

    San Diego

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, fun live music, overall great ambience,

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  6. Ann

    VIP

    San Diego

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I have been going here for years. The food wasn’t as good as it was previously. The food was delivered cold.

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  7. Terry

    Philadelphia

    77 reviews

    5.0

    77 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We found this place searching Yelp and loved the Tapas concept. Once we arrived, I noticed Prime Rib was on the menu, one of my favs! So we ordered the Artichoke Btms, Shrimp Ceviche, and the Prime Rib. Everything was a wow / with this being one of the best Prime Rib’s I’ve tasted. The service was great and the prices reasonable. Highly recommended!

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  8. Sean

    VIP

    San Diego

    39 reviews

    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great selection of tapas and small bites. Cocktails were well balanced. Beautiful outdoor back patio section

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  9. Kiki

    VIP

    San Diego

    77 reviews

    4.0

    77 reviews

    Dined on 3 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food very good. Service kinda slow. Ate outside and froze.....heaters not so good. Sat near a speaker so could barely hear each other. We will go back when it's warmer!

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  10. michelle

    VIP

    San Diego

    72 reviews

    5.0

    72 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Super good as always! Fun on New Years Eve . Always love the live music!

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FAQs

Le Papagayo Encinitas offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 944-8252.

Le Papagayo Encinitas is rated 4.4 stars by 2271 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 21 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Le Papagayo Encinitas

1002 North Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Leucadia Boulvard
  • Area
    Encinitas
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 7:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Mexican, Breakfast
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Benjamin Contreras
  • Entertainment
    Live unplugged music every nights. Flamenco, Blues, Motown Blues, Island Groove, Rock & Folks, Jazz, Samba.Please check the music calendar on our website
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (760) 944-8252
  • Catering
    Since 2004 Le Papagayo has been welcoming you to a cozy and friendly atmosphere. Pacific Islands, Mediterranean influences and unplugged live music make for an amazing and unique experience. We will do the same with Le Papagayo Catering.<br /><br><br>Choose your menu, relax and enjoy time with your guests we do it all!!<br />
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