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Q'ero, Encinitas, CA

Q'ero

4.5 (846)
$30 and under
Peruvian
564 S. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA 92024

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
Q'ero is a Third Generation family business dedicated to from scratch cooking. Just like Mama used to make! We thank you for choosing Q'ero and we promise to deliver a one of a kind dining experience. Thank you for your continued support. Quiero Q'ero!






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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Peruvian, South American, Latin / Spanish
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Wed, Thu 3:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 3:00 pm–5:45 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Monica Szepesy
  • Catering
    Catering menus are available upon request.
  • Private party facilities
    El Q'ero, dedicated to tradition, great taste, & cooking as an artisan craft which brings communities together in various ways. Inspired by Peruvian cuisine, Q'ero wishes to convey a feeling of warmth & pride in the food we prepare. Private dining seats up to 36 guests.
  • Neighborhood
    Encinitas
  • Cross street
    D St. / E St.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

What 846 people are saying

Q'ero reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 1.0Value

NoiseModerate

846 Reviews
  1. genug

    San Diego1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 15, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Loud, drunken Marines ruined the ambience for much of the night.

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  2. Tastebud

    San Francisco Bay Area11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We got to be seated earlier than the reservation time for our Saturday night date upon arrival. The South American flavors are mouth-pleasing from the sweet spiced Sangria to the citrusy hot sauce (with secret ingredients) and rich fillings in the empanadas. Patrick, our server, was fantastic at helping us select just the right Costillas with our entrees. Beautiful dining experience.

    1 person found this helpful

  3. OpenTable Diner VIP

    San Diego4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We chose outdoor seating (via this app) when making our reservation assuming it would be on a patio or the like, but when we arrived, found it meant being seated at a single table awkwardly placed on the sidewalk in front of the restaurant. It was getting blustery and there were no heaters (not to mention the lack of ambiance at this weird solo table), so we asked to be seated inside instead, which they couldn’t accommodate. Then, we found out they can’t serve alcohol at that table, so we couldn’t get beer or wine with dinner. On the plus side, the food was amazing. Would eat there again given the quality of the food, but probably we’re not in a rush soon given how we felt about the disappointing seating situation.

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  4. 2caldals

    San Diego13 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 5, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Cool decor in a small restaurant. I had the empanadas, which I had never had before. They were not too spicy to my liking, but quite dry. Had to get some sour cream on the side for them to be palatable. Waiter was standoffish and seemed to have a bit of an attitude, but helpful when asked about specific menu items. Did not come back to check on us.

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  5. KRCONE VIP

    San Diego121 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a delicious treat. HigHly recommend.

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  6. LorinP VIP

    San Diego60 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great spot for a local date night! Can’t wait to come back.

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  7. Rizzo

    San Diego29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very fun place with great food and service.

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  8. RobinG

    Seattle / Eastern Washington5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have eaten here before and really enjoyed it. We decided to make reservations for their special valentines menu. Unfortunately, we were very disappointed in the food. The ceviche appetizer was way too astringent. The roasted vegetable platter was incredibly bland. Our entrées, the duck and the lamb, were sub-par. We did not say anything to the waiter, because we just didn’t want to complain on a special occasion and ruin our date night out. We were both very surprised by how below average the food was. Perhaps their regular chefs had the night off? Not sure, but having spent quite a penny on this dinner, , we don’t plan on returning anytime soon. 😔

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago / Illinois4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We had to put down $40 to make a reservation and they took our order more than 30 min after the reservation time. I ordered lamb off the menu and the waiter came back and said it’s actually pork, not lamb. The service was slow but was worse After the salad when we waited over 20 min for our entree. The food overall was very tasty but the desert was very average. With all of this said, the wait staff was kind, courteous, and did offer to make up for the menu mishap and the late entrees. I am happy to give them the benefit of the doubt and assume it was an off night but my first experience was not great.

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  10. OpenTable Diner VIP

    San Diego6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Apps were good, service attentive, warm best salad was delicious. But the lamb shank should be falling off the bone and instead required quite an effort with a steak knife and was a tough chew.

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FAQs

Q'ero does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now, Postmates and Uber Eats. Q'ero also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 753-9050.

Q'ero is rated 4.5 stars by 846 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United States
  3. San Diego
  4. North San Diego
  5. Encinitas

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Google Map for Q'ero

564 S. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA 92024

Additional information

  • Cross street
    D St. / E St.
  • Neighborhood
    Encinitas
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Wed, Thu 3:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 3:00 pm–5:45 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Peruvian, South American, Latin / Spanish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Monica Szepesy
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Catering menus are available upon request.
  • Private party facilities
    El Q'ero, dedicated to tradition, great taste, & cooking as an artisan craft which brings communities together in various ways. Inspired by Peruvian cuisine, Q'ero wishes to convey a feeling of warmth & pride in the food we prepare. Private dining seats up to 36 guests.
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