Le Papagayo Encinitas

Name: Le Papagayo Encinitas
Address: 1002 North Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA, United States, 92024
Telephone: (760) 944-8252
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1819 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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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.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 13, 2022

7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(760) 944-8252

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
American, Mediterranean, Breakfast
Hours of operation
Mon-Sunday 7:30am - 11:00pm On Saturday and Sunday for Brunch our minimum web party size is 6 guests.
Phone number
(760) 944-8252
Website
http://www.lepapagayoleucadia.com/
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. Choose your menu, relax and enjoy time with your guests we do it all!!
Private party contact
Darrin Campbell darrindda@gmail.com: (760) 944-8252

Location
1002 North Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024
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

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Popular dishes

Meats
Applewood Smoked Bacon, Chorizo, Turkey Sausage, Pork Breakfast Sausage, Carved Ham
Cheeses
Natural Cheddar, Goat Cheese, Mozzarella, Cotija, Jalapeño Jack, Swiss
Vegetables
Baby Spinach, Red Bell Peppers, Diced Tomatoes, Jalapeños, Red Onions, Wild Mushrooms, Avocado, Black Beans, Roasted Green Chilies

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Guajillo Marinated Carne Asada Served with 2 Organic Cage Free Eggs & Choice of Breakfast Potatoes or Black Beans
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Breakfast Burrito$14.50
3 Cage Free Scrambled Eggs, Cheddar Cheese, Potatoes, with your choice of Bacon, Sausage or Ham. Served with Fresh Fruit & House-Made Salsa
Breakfast Empenadas$17.00
Made In House. Filled with Chorizo, Green Onion & Scrambled Eggs. Shredded Lettuce, Cotija Cheese, Chipotle Crema & Green Sauce
Chorizo Tacos$14.50
2 Corn Tortillas filled with Scrambled Eggs, Chorizo, Melted Cheddar Cheese & Tater Tots. Topped with Diced Onion & Cilantro. Served with House Avocado Salsa
Jamaica Short Rib Tamales$19.00
Made In House. Served with Chilaquiles, a Sunny Side Up Egg, Black Beans, Roasted Pasilla Peppers & Green Sauce

Pancakes & More

Served with 100% pure maple syrup

Leucadia Special$16.00
Choice of Buttermilk Pancake or French Toast, 2 Organic Cage Free Eggs Any Style with choice of Applewood Smoked Bacon, Turkey Sausage, Pork Breakfast Sausage, Carved Ham
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Our Cinnamon Roll Filling Topped with a House-Made Vanilla Cream Cheese Glaze & Candied Pecans
Breakfast Sandwich$15.50
Hand-Carved Ham, American Cheese, 2 Organic Cage Free Eggs Any Style, Applewood Smoked Bacon on a Toasted Ciabatta Roll with Tater Tots
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Mix of Coconut Oil, Eggs, Bananas, Shredded Coconut, Blueberries & Cinnamon
Grand Marnier French Toast$14.75
Brioche Bread in a Cinnamon Grand Marnier Batter. Topped with Bananas, Brown Sugar, Grand Marnier Butter & Whipped Cream

Benedicts

Served with choice of seasoned potato cakes, house made rosemary potatoes & seasonal fruit. Sub: Sweet Potatoes $2

Traditional Eggs Benedict$16.50
Hand-Carved Ham & Our House-Made Hollandaise
California Eggs Benedict$16.50
Avocado & Tomato with House-Made Hollandaise
Chili Verde Eggs Benedict$16.00
House-Made Pork Chili Verde Set atop Sopes

Skillet Specials

All Skillets made with our house rosemary potatoes. Topped with 3 cage free organic eggs & Avocado Salsa. Sub: Sweet Potatoes $2. Add: House-Made Country Gravy $2

Veggie$16.50
Spinach, Mushrooms, Onions, Zucchini & Shredded Cheddar
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Bacon, Ham, Sausage, Peppers, Onions & Shredded Cheddar
Mexican$17.00
Chorizo, Black Beans, Onions, Tomatoes, Cilantro & Shredded Cheddar
Corned Beef Hash$18.00
House Roasted Lean Corned Beef, Roasted Garlic, Red Bell Peppers, Onions & Fresh Herbs

Two Eggs any Style

2 Organic Cage Free Eggs$9.95
Served with Toasted Baguette & Seasonal Fruit and Choice of Seasoned Potato Cakes or House-Made Rosemary Potatoes

It's the Simple Things

Brazilian Acai Bowl$12.00
House-Made Granola, Acai Blend, Fresh Fruit & Shaved Coconut
Fruit N' Yogurt Parfait$11.00
Layers of House-Made Granola, Greek Yogurt & Mixed Fruit
Papa Style Oatmeal$12.00
A Mix of Our House-Made Granola, Steel Cut Oats, Brown Sugar & Topped with Fresh Fruit
Avocado Toast Sandwich$18.50
Avocado, Tomato, Grilled Proscuitto, Goat Cheese & Topped with 2 Cage Free Organic Eggs. Served with Your Choice of Side
Avocado Toast$14.00
Toasted Sourdough, Mashed Avocado, Goat Cheese, Chili Flakes, Sea Salt & Honey Drizzle
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice/Lemonade
- Sm$4.00
- Lg$5.00

What 1,819 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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North San Diego
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JimH
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was great! Regarding noise, perfect, not loud, good music, easy to have a conversation.... great energy! And of course, the service, food and beverages was phenomenal. Cassidy rocked it!!
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StaciS
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
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Always a great time here. Cocktails are on point, and food is always fresh and served with a smile.
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raquel
Chicago
3 reviews
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Dined 3 days ago
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Manager was pushing to turn tables...Carlsbad location has much better vibe.
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BarbaraZ
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1 review
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5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
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Food was wonderful, outdoor ambience great. Unfortunately they seemed to be short staffed. Our waitress was very pleasant and was working very hard, but she had too many tables and had to bus her own tables. Long wait for dinner, but we weren’t in a hurry and it was a lovely evening. Drinks very good.
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We had two days at Legoland and opted to eat here because we previously tried it and enjoyed it. The restaurant did not disappoint . We had the ceviche and the arugula and prosciutto flatbread. The sangria is always a great refreshing drink and the child’s pasta with cream sauce is out of this world! We are not from this area but a go to every time.
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The food was wonderful m, and the butter cake is out of this world!!!
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Kinda bummed that service and quality is going downhill. Hostess was ok. Now exactly welcoming. Server was much better. Had to ask repeatedly for shared plates, water, etc. biggest issue is that our entree came out 5 minutes after appetizer. So didn’t get a change to enjoy. Had a ton of plates with appetizers on table and they just set our mains down. Dinner got cold as we finished our apps. Pacing was so off. Was my parents” anniversary and kinda embarrassed I took them there after raving about it. Didn’t feel special at all even though I mentioned it.
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ChristinaM
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We celebrated my son’s 17th birthday . Papagayo is our favorite restaurant. M
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Craig
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Waitress not friendly at all.
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GaryS
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This was our first visit. The food was delicious and the wait staff was very accommodating! I would recommend.
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Rob20
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Dined on July 23, 2022
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After a slow start we had an excellent meal including the beet tower tapa, shrimp ceviche, salmon, and scallops. Ingredients were fresh and combinations of how presented and other flavors was delicious.
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Stephanie
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DrmGrl
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Great variety on the menu and love the outdoor options. Leave plenty of time to get there. Parking can be tricky in that area.
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DonnaG
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Dined on July 20, 2022
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The Happy Hour is great and the musician was really good tonight!
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Sally
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4.0
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Dined on July 20, 2022
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Date night with my husband. We both had a wonderful time. Great live music and all night happy hour. :)
PH
PattiH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love this place! The service is excellent, food very yummy and I love the outdoor setting. I have gone to Le Papagayo with just 2 and also with 12 and they are able to accommodate.
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5.0
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Our server julia was phenomenal!!! Nothing but great things to say about her
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OpenTable Diner
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Really nice restaurant and great service
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MollyC
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16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Very accommodating hostess allowing us to change from reserved table to a more desirable location. Water, drink orders taken quickly. Salad came on time. Salad was limp but dressing very tasty. Dinner order took some time getting to us but was worth the wait and waitress kept us informed. Entrees were served hot and worth the wait.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food, beautiful outside setting. A must go.
SE
ShirleyE
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Just celebrated my birthday at le Papagayo second year in a row. Loved everything except for table being next to the busy road. The artichoke bottoms are delicious. I had halibut cooked to perfection. My daughter had the crab salad and my husband had scampi pasta. Our server was great. He suggested the Buttercake for desert and all three of us loved it.
j
jenroland
San Francisco
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on July 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was great! Only negative was the noise level under the tent was quite loud, maybe worse because we were in center of space.
LD
LauraD
Portland
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of our favorite places. Love the food. Love the live music every night -all the musicians are fantastic. If you have never been here you are missing out. Favorites are the wahine salad and the halibut. Go and enjoy !!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 10, 2022
overall3food2service2ambience4
Kitchen pron
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
Sat down at 8pm with 2 kids. At 8:10 we ordered a burger, 2 plates of pasta and a lobster roll. 9:10 there were only 4-5 tables left in the restaurant and guess what no food. Empty drinks and a confused manager saying our order got “glitched”. Waitress was terrible, went a solid 30 minutes without checking in on us. The heater we asked to get turned on when we ordered food was never turned on either. We literally walked out at 9:15 starving!!! F. Not kid friendly and worst service ever!!!
CH
CheriH
San Diego
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always great food and service. Nice atmosphere and good music.
SJ
SteveJ
Phoenix
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
Went there for a birthday.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The artichoke heart appetizer is a must!!!

FAQs

Le Papagayo Encinitas offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 944-8252.

Le Papagayo Encinitas is rated 4.6 stars by 1819 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 13, 2022

7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(760) 944-8252

1002 North Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Leucadia Boulvard
Neighborhood
Encinitas
Hours of operation
Mon-Sunday 7:30am - 11:00pm On Saturday and Sunday for Brunch our minimum web party size is 6 guests.
Cuisines
American, Mediterranean, 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

Website
http://www.lepapagayoleucadia.com/
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. Choose your menu, relax and enjoy time with your guests we do it all!!
Private party contact
Darrin Campbell darrindda@gmail.com: (760) 944-8252

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Meats

Cheeses

Vegetables

Local Favorites

Loco Moco$17.75

Carne Asada Steak & Eggs$23.50

Chilaquiles Red or Green Sauce$15.75

Huevos Rancheros$15.75

Chicken Fried Steak$17.00

Shrimp & Grits$23.00

Breakfast Burrito$14.50

Breakfast Empenadas$17.00

Chorizo Tacos$14.50

Jamaica Short Rib Tamales$19.00

Pancakes & More

Leucadia Special$16.00

3 Buttermilk Pancakes$11.50

Oatmeal Buttermilk Pancakes$15.00

Cinnamon Roll Pancakes$14.00

Breakfast Sandwich$15.50

Blueberry Paleo Pancakes$15.50

Grand Marnier French Toast$14.75

Benedicts

Traditional Eggs Benedict$16.50

California Eggs Benedict$16.50

Chili Verde Eggs Benedict$16.00

Skillet Specials

Veggie$16.50

Papagayo$17.50

Mexican$17.00

Corned Beef Hash$18.00

Two Eggs any Style

2 Organic Cage Free Eggs$9.95

It's the Simple Things

Brazilian Acai Bowl$12.00

Fruit N' Yogurt Parfait$11.00

Papa Style Oatmeal$12.00

Avocado Toast Sandwich$18.50

Avocado Toast$14.00

Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice/Lemonade

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