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Le Papagayo Encinitas, Encinitas, CA

Le Papagayo Encinitas

4.4
4.4
2257 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 32 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for live music
  • Great for happy hour
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.

Order delivery or takeout

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 />
  • Neighborhood
    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
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,257 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
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Hot spot

  • North San Diego

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Le Papagayo Encinitas offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing" live music and a diverse menu catering to all tastes. Guests praise the attentive service and welcoming atmosphere, though some note occasional service hiccups. The restaurant is a beloved spot for celebrations, offering "fantastic" food and a lively ambiance, despite parking challenges.

2,257 Reviews
  1. gail

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful band - really great guitarist. Fun time

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  2. Anthony

    San Diego

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect place for a chill/inexpensive date night. Sitting outside in their patio with the warmers on is highly recommended.

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  3. Tom

    VIP

    San Diego

    97 reviews

    5.0

    97 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Local favorite. Good values during happy hour daily from 4-5:30 PM and Tuesday from 4 PM to close. With $2 off on soups, salads, tapas, and beverages — a menu you could use for dinner grazing — more than a dozen items, priced from $11 for the onion rings to $20 for the honey spice shrimp to $24 for the classic mussels in a garlic and Chardonnay broth. Extensive soups and salads. A dozen tapas. Seven seafood entrées. Seven meat dishes. Five pasta dishes. We grazed. The Papagayo flatbread, $19 HH price, with Oaxaca cheese, Italian sausage, bacon, ham, mozzarella, and light marinara sauce is tasty, and the Wagyu skillet meatballs, $22 HH, with garlic bread. The two red short-rib Birria enchiladas, $27, were good for sharing, including the black refried beans. Good, reasonably priced wine list. From $13 for a William Hill Chardonnay to $19 for a Justin Cabernet from Paso Robles. More expensive bottles are available, including several Pinot Noirs from Sonoma and a Caymus 2020 Cabernet, $199. Corkage is $20. We sat at a table by the window in the bar area. They have live unplugged music every night in the bar area. It can get hard to converse if you’re close to the stage. Online reservations offer indoor and outoor seating, with the latter great during warmer weather and a fun place to bring visitors.

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  4. Jenipher

    VIP

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and atmosphere are always a hit here. We brought family from out of town. I should have booked the Fireplace tables on the patio, but other than that, the evening was flawless. The salsa was delicious, tacos and burgers equally so. Walking to the car, you could smell the ocean on a perfect San Diego, winter night. They got us in and out in plenty of time to make our Lightscape, time slot!

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  5. Rachel

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    We love Le Papagayo normally. The food & service were still great but we made a reservation to meet a family & couldn’t hear each other due to the live band. We should have left instead of enduring 2 hours of super loud music. You should warn people when they make a reservation.

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  6. Rosemary

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So Much Fun!! Great food and service… Band was great not too loud or crazy just fun with their choices of songs…Will be back everytime company comes to visit

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  7. Bruce

    VIP

    Dallas

    180 reviews

    4.0

    180 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice place - good food overall and service! Would recommend

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  8. kris

    San Diego

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was very good . Sat in a booth inside . It was pretty quiet . Really enjoyed the food . We will be back

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  9. Dave

    San Diego

    323 reviews

    4.0

    323 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Happy hour Wednesday with Tacos and wine - better price than usual food was good.

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  10. Kristy

    San Diego

    39 reviews

    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a delicious dinner, excellent service and the bonus of fantastic 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 2257 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 32 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
  • Neighborhood
    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
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • 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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