Best Live Music Restaurants in San Marcos

Great dining experience overall! Beautiful outdoor dining area, great service from our server and the entire staff, and compliments to the chef and kitchen staff for a delicious meal! Our cocktails and wine were perfect and then the special birthday dessert for my wife was a nice finishing touch! Thank you for a great time!

Le Papagayo never disappoints. The food, drinks, and overall atmosphere are consistently exceptional, making it one of my favorite spots to unwind and enjoy a great meal. The sangrias are a standout, always fresh, vibrant, and perfectly balanced. Whether you’re stopping in for brunch, dinner, or just drinks, you can count on quality across the board. The only challenge is parking, which can be tricky due to the popularity of the area. It’s worth planning ahead or using a rideshare to avoid the hassle. That said, once you’re seated, the ambiance and service more than make up for it. Highly recommend!

Good food and drinks. Overall a great restaurant with decent prices. Service is great and the piano playing in the background is very relaxing. I would definitely go back. Dessert was a hit.

We had a fabulous anniversary dinner with excellent service on the beautiful patio. Thank you, Ponto Lago, for a memorable meal!

Wonderful happy hour drink choices and tacos. The shrimp tacos were grilled on corn tortillas and very tasty. I also had the lobster bisque. It had actual lobster meat and a rich, creamy bisque flavor. I could drink it, it was so good!! The chicken piccata was a breast but not pounded much, so less ‘crispy’ than some versions. It was still flavorful and cooked nicely. We had a great server. She knew the menu and we truly enjoyed chatting with her. Something for guests to know when requesting patio seating- there were multiple dogs on the patio. All were well-behaved, but for my friends that are nervous around dogs, you’ll want to request an inside table.