Le Papagayo Carlsbad

Name: Le Papagayo Carlsbad
Address: 660 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, CA, United States, 92008-2305
Telephone: (442) 333-9090
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (1174)

$30 and under

American

660 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008-2305

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 32 times today

About this restaurant

Lively
Great for live music
Good for groups

At Le Papagayo Carlsbad Village you can expect live music nightly blended with the best in Coastal/Mediterranean/New American food and cocktails. With a full bar and service from 8am-10pm nightly you'll have ample opportunity to enjoy the newest addition to Carlsbad Village. Located conveniently off Carlsbad Village Dr. we are a short walk from State St and just off the freeway for easy access from either direction. We have a large public parking lot directly in front of the restaurant along with assigned parking off to the north end. Please come in and enjoy breakfast/lunch or dinner any day or night of the week and don't hesitate to call to see who's performing today :)

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Mexican, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of operation
Brunch Mon–Fri 8:00 am–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 8:00 am–2:45 pm Happy Hour Mon, Wed–Sun 3:30 pm–5:30 pm Tue 3:30 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(442) 333-9090
Website
http://lepapagayocarlsbad.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chef Mario Romero
Catering
Call or email for details
Private party facilities
Call or email for details

Location
660 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008-2305
Neighborhood
Carlsbad
Parking details
Public lot as well as dedicated parking to the north of the building
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,174 people are saying

Le Papagayo Carlsbad reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

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Le Papagayo Carlsbad offers a vibrant dining experience with "great atmosphere" and "excellent live music." The menu features a diverse selection that satisfies varied tastes, while service is consistently praised as attentive and friendly. Signature dishes like Oaxaca steak tacos and lobster bisque receive high marks. Ideal for celebrations and family gatherings.

1,174 Reviews

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Erin
Orange County8 reviews
3.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Overall, this is a decent restaurant. The drink menu is great and we loved the live music. The patio tables with the fireplaces are also great. However, regarding the food, we found that they often skimped on the main component of the dish. For example, we ordered the Ahi tuna nachos for $24 which would have been great except for the fact that they contained very little tuna. Similarily, the Papaygo beet salad contained very few beets. Also, the full order of muscles for $27 was quite small for the price in comparison to similarly priced muscles I have ordered elsewhere. Lastly, our personal server was great. She was very attentive and friendly and brought us everything that she was responsible for in good time. However, the food runners weren't great as they forgot an appetizer and the other appetizers were brought out staggered so everyone was eating their apps at different times.. I rated this restaurant a 3 but in all fairness it's more of a 3.5 but there was no 3.5 available.
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Dru VIP
San Diego45 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
BLT delicious as always! Their truffle fries, as for them extra crispy, are the best! Servers always polite and happy. Enjoyable local hangout!
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Steve
San Diego4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Band was very good. ZB Savoy. Some old former touring musicians. Not very crowded. Server was Antonia: very pleasant
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RITA
Orange County15 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Really like Le Papagayo but was disappointed as our reservation was for 4pm. We got caught in the between lunch and dinner and did not have a good selection of meal options. We had to wait at the table until 5 pm to order off the dinner menu … per our server. Frustrating, no exceptions! No where is this requirement posted, I guess you have to read between the lines … my fault! By the time dinner was available you were stuffed on appetizers.
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Susan VIP
Phoenix / Arizona62 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
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.
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adam
San Diego5 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Le Papagayo has been a regular favorite of my family for years. The menu is not overwhelming and has just enough variety (and seems to be periodically updated with new options while still including some of my favorites). The ambiance is great (live music!) and the staff are friendly.
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Dean
Las Vegas4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love Le Papagayo! The food is always good, and the service is excellent. Austin was our server this weekend, and he was engaging, attentive, and quick!
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Patrick VIP
Denver / Colorado5 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food is just above average but the prices are just out of line with the entire dining experience
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wendy
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
1.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
We had to call a server because we hadn’t been helped after 15 mins no water or anyone came to introduce themselves. There was a bigger group that sat behind us and they got helped before us. Once we called to have our orders taken service was good.
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Michael
San Diego3 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 30, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Just wasn’t very good, service was slow half the items where not very good and the other half just OK
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FAQs

Le Papagayo Carlsbad offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (442) 333-9090.

Le Papagayo Carlsbad is rated 4.5 stars by 1174 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 32 times today

660 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008-2305

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Carlsbad
Hours of operation
Brunch Mon–Fri 8:00 am–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 8:00 am–2:45 pm Happy Hour Mon, Wed–Sun 3:30 pm–5:30 pm Tue 3:30 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Mexican, Tapas / Small Plates
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public lot as well as dedicated parking to the north of the building
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Mario Romero
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://lepapagayocarlsbad.com/
Phone number
(442) 333-9090
Catering
Call or email for details
Private party facilities
Call or email for details

Le Papagayo Carlsbad

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