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Valentina, Encinitas, CA

Valentina

4.8
4.8
1864 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary European

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2 people
19:00
Booked 27 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
A small neighborhood Spanish restaurant in a cute California beach town called Leucadia.
we play music and serve wine, tapas, some cocktails and thoughtful hospitality with some dim lighting in a lively environment.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary European, Basque, Spanish
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking only.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Henri Ñol

What 1,864 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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Valentina offers "amazing" food and "excellent" service in a cozy, inviting atmosphere, perfect for date nights or celebrations. Known for its diverse tapas menu, standout dishes include the "smashed artichoke" and "Basque cake." While noise levels can be high, the vibrant setting and attentive staff ensure a memorable dining experience.

1,864 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Meal was fantastic. Only thing to note was that the menu on the website was not current with what was offered in restaurant.

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  2. Sebastian

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great . Service was great other than our waiter. Maybe he was left too thinned out with too many tables, but it seemed very hard to get ahold of him while he didn’t seem very busy . Other than that; it was superb .

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  3. Jeanette

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great wine selection. Everything we had was delicioso: oysters, shrimp, sea bass, pork schnitzel, and custard.

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  4. Tanya

    Minneapolis

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved our server and rest of the staff. Relaxing environment and knowledgeable team. We will return.

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  5. David

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really enjoy this restaurant. The chef has great creative dishes and the staff is fantastic.

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  6. Stp616

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, and knowledge and attentive server. Would highly recommend. Can’t wait to go back!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time dining in at Valintina, and it couldn’t have gone better. Our server David took such good care of us✅

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Large energetic table of loud women next to us competed with louder out of place techno music that made conversation difficult. It was early (6pm) on a Friday and detracted from the food, service, ambience & overall dining experience.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience again. Delicious food and great wine and atmosphere.

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  10. Michael

    VIP

    Chicago

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on 25 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time - from out of town - and found this to be a great place. Waiter was excellent and food was great. Always great to find new places to visit!

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FAQs

Valentina is rated 4.8 stars by 1864 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 27 times today
Google Map for Valentina

810 N Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA 92024-2073

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary European, Basque, Spanish
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking only.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Henri Ñol
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