VAGA Restaurant & Bar

4.5

236 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

10 Jan 2025

23:30

Booked 41 times today

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Great for scenic views

For a true “vaga”, the journey is never-ending; the spirit and palate, always curious. Drawing ingredients and inspiration from near and far, VAGA explores San Diego’s ever-changing confluence of culture and wanderlust. From its perch on a coastal bluff in Encinitas, California, VAGA keeps one hand in the ocean, one hand in the farm, and both eyes on the horizon.

VAGA Restaurant & Bar is located on Level 2 of Alila Marea Beach Resort. Valet parking is available through the resort for $5.00 per car before 5 pm with validation only. After 5 pm, valet parking is $10.00 per car with no validation required. Self-parking is not available.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Steak
Hours of Operation
Brunch Daily 7:00 am–2:00 pm Bar Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(760) 452-3484
Website
https://vagarestaurant.com/
Payment Options
Cash not accepted
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Chef Ananda Bareno
Private party facilities
VAGA Restaurant provides exceptional private dining experiences and breathtaking ocean-view venues for your upcoming event or celebration, accommodating up to 40 guests. For further details, please reach out to the restaurant directly or email alilamarea@alilahotels.com.

Location
2100 N Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA 92024
Area
Encinitas
Cross Street
La Costa and Highway 101
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
Valet Parking: VAGA offers valet parking through Alila Marea Beach Resort. Valet parking before 5 pm is $5.00 per car with validation only. After 5 pm, valet parking is $10.00 per car with no validation required. Self-parking is not available.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Vegan

What 236 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

North San Diego
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

VAGA Restaurant & Bar offers "amazing views" of the Pacific, creating a stunning backdrop for dining. Guests rave about the "fantastic food" and "wonderful service," particularly highlighting dishes like the trout and hangar steak. Despite occasional service hiccups, the ambiance and culinary creativity make it a "highly recommended" destination for special occasions.

236 Reviews

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Flora
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Please give options for valet parking . Overall, everything was great .
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Mark
VIP
Chicago
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience for eight of us. Great choices for all of us —meat eaters and vegetarians alike.
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Rod
VIP
San Diego
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
It’s our second time and have to confirm that most dish souses don’t match the food they served. Cool cocktails and mocktails,as well as service!
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munaf
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely amazing. And the service was beyond expectation. Kindness and humility was present with all
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kay
VIP
San Diego
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on 2 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Breathtaking venue food delicious staff friendly a perfect lunch with friends
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Emma
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food! Great service and a beautiful view! The duck carnitas were amazing. The cafe de olla cocktail was a delightful surprise! 10/10 recommend for a nice dinner!
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M
VIP
San Diego
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on 1 January 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
No plans to return to this restaurant. Was very excited about checking it out, but the service was poor.
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Kim
VIP
San Diego
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on 29 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and ambiance! Our waiter was excellent. Good selection of cocktails and wine.
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Naomi
San Diego
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on 28 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent. We felt like we really didn’t have a server. The host mainly took care of us. The server stopped by to take our food order after 25-30 minutes of waiting. Our host was about to take our order and then the server realized or remembered. They forgot our appetizer and our poor host had to bring our food over after having to take our drink order to begin with. But the food was excellent. But once the bill came and we had to wait again for them to run the card we were just ready to get out of there.
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Carrie
VIP
San Diego
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 28 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This has become my family’s go to for celebratory lunches. Food is always great and I feel we have tried most of the menu and have never been disappointed!
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VAGA Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 236 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

10 Jan 2025

23:30

Booked 41 times today

2100 N Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA 92024

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
La Costa and Highway 101
Area
Encinitas
Hours of Operation
Brunch Daily 7:00 am–2:00 pm Bar Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Steak
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
Valet Parking: VAGA offers valet parking through Alila Marea Beach Resort. Valet parking before 5 pm is $5.00 per car with validation only. After 5 pm, valet parking is $10.00 per car with no validation required. Self-parking is not available.
Payment Options
Cash not accepted
Executive Chef
Chef Ananda Bareno
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Vegan

Website
https://vagarestaurant.com/
Phone number
(760) 452-3484
Private party facilities
VAGA Restaurant provides exceptional private dining experiences and breathtaking ocean-view venues for your upcoming event or celebration, accommodating up to 40 guests. For further details, please reach out to the restaurant directly or email alilamarea@alilahotels.com.

VAGA Restaurant & Bar

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