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Le Papagayo Encinitas, Encinitas, CA

Le Papagayo Encinitas

4.4
4.4
2094 Reviews
$30 and under
American
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.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 24 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Mediterranean, 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 />
  • Private party contact
    Darrin Campbell darrindda@gmail.com: (760) 944-8252
  • 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 2,094 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

  • North San Diego

    Hot spot

2,094 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    Always enjoy our meals at Le Papagayo - great food, service, and live music. Only complaint is that my $17 drink felt like it had 5 sips in it before it was gone — the entire glass was ice.

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  2. AlexT

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was great, service even better! Everything was flavorful and delicious. The roasted chicken, wagyu meatballs, scallops, and honey spicy shrimp were all excellent. Star of the show was low key the bread and pesto. Food came out quickly, the ambience was nice with the live music, and our server was very attentive! Great option for both large groups or a date night. Would definitely come back.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food is always fantastic! Service is always so friendly and fast! This is a favorite spot for my family and me!

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  4. Kimmy

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Food was excellent Drinks were mostly good Ambience great Service good

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  5. JimB

    San Diego

    79 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    79 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall1food4service2ambience1
    I have given this restaurant one star because the toilets were out of order, and had been for two days. Totally absurd! In decades of dining at restaurants all over the world, this is the FIRST time we've ever encountered this situation - a total lack of respect by management/owners for their customers: ever heard of a plumber? The food was actually quite good, but though the waitress was quite nice, "service" was almost non-existent: my wife and I had finished our starter salad before my wife was ever brought her glass of wine; her steak frittes dish was quite tasty, but so lukewarm the butter to be on it wouldn't melt, clearly meaning it had sat for some time waiting to be brought to our table. No one ever checked on us to see how our dishes were until my wife had completed half of her dish, so she was not able to mention her lukewarm dish until it was fairly pointless. Not a totally terrible experience, but one we won't repeat.

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  6. Lily

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience3
    Ambience was good, and food was fair. However, unfortunately, the service was poor. As our server seemed to be overwhelmed by covering many tables, we had a little attention from her. It took a while to get a drink menu to start. We specifically asked her to bring appetizer first, then main dishes. It all came together after waiting for a long time. Our second drinks also took forever to get served. I saw our drinks sitting at the bar a while. I tried to get attention, but no luck. My husband finally tried to walk up to the bar to get them, then we've got attention. Our server never came to check on us, except when we close our bills. I looked forward to have a nice dining experience, but unfortunately we were disappointed by their service..

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food, great atmosphere and Entertainment. So many interesting flavors!

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  8. Wwubbly

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall4food3service1ambience2
    I haven’t been to Papagayos in a while and I won’t be going back again. Service was poor… we ordered bread to go with our meal. It says the it is an endless basket but we asked three times for more and never got it! Inexcusable! That… and the bathrooms weren’t working! Seriously, I think that should constitute shutting down! Food was ok but way overpriced. The bread was $7 for 5 slices! Our meals were pretty spartan… we went home and ate. For $100 in food, three people should be full. Add drinks on that and you see why I can only give them one star.

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  9. DianeS

    Orange County

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This restaurant has a stellar wait staff along with wonderful food! This was our first time here and we are looking forward to returning! I am gluten free and glad to see they offered gluten free items. Everything we had was tasty. We shared a gluten free flat bread with prosciutto and fig jam along with a couple appetizers. For dessert, the flourless chocolate cake was DELICIOUS!

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  10. paulc

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    The band was excellent. Food and beverages were great. Service was a little slow. Great atmosphere. Will definitely go back.

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  11. VanessaV

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    My boyfriend and I enjoyed to food here a lot and the outside was a nice ambience - however we were seated in the corner and I think our server forgot about us for a hot sec. Might have just been an off night, I would definitely try it again though.

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  12. tasty

    Orange County

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was our first visit the restaurant, The food was amazing and the service was just right, definitely 5 stars...

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  13. Have2eat

    Los Angeles

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a really nice time. The live music was good and the outside atmosphere is awesome.

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  14. LisaD

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience3
    I like the Carlsbad location so we figured we’d try the Leucadia location. Service was slow, my food was served cold, and it took 10+ minutes to get it reheated - so we basically ended up eating separately. I’m sure this was not the usual experience, and the manager provided us with a free cheesecake (which was delish), but overall it was an underwhelming experience.

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  15. LindaD

    San Diego

    27 reviews

    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Went for dinner, but it was too early and ordered the Papagayo flatbread with vegan cheese (hubby is lactose intolerant). Very good! The lobster bisque was plentiful and had a huge hunk of lobster meat. The lobster roll had plenty of lobster, but I'm sure it had been frozen, and we've had better elsewhere. It's a bit pricey. There's nightly live music, but we were too early.

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  16. MichaelS

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome food, beautiful patio at night, with amazing band in the background. Had a great time, thanks so much for serving and taking care of us!

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  17. Pax411

    San Diego

    48 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    Ambiance is cool. Service was great! Food, on the other hand was "meh". Just doesn't seem that they use fresh ingredients. Mushrooms and beets tasted like they were out of the can. Salsa that came with the steak tacos looked and tasted like jar salsa. Pretty disappointing.

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  18. MelindaH

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    The food was really good. Short rib enchiladas, paella & lamb kabobs. The waiter was great! I have yet to get a good table when making reservations. Why make reservations if you’re going to get a crappy table! I requested a good table in the back for a special & nice evening

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  19. Dizzylizzyp

    San Diego

    16 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Great service and the food was delicious. The band was great!

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  20. C7RFH

    San Diego

    77 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    77 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall3food5service3ambience2
    Overrated in my opinion. This restaurant is nothing to write home about. Tasty tapas that are very large servings, hence their prices, which are mostly above $20 per serving.

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  21. DevonM

    San Diego

    18 reviews

    3.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    The atmosphere is nice, as long as you're in an area where the music isn't overpowering, but the food was poor quality. I sent back the short rib stroganoff because it was sitting in what looked like dishwater and was completely tasteless. The other food we ordered was just...food.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Baja California

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall3food3service1ambience4
    I liked the restaurant overall but our server (long hair, with hat) he was so cold, I felt he is rude also. His answers like scolding. His attitude felt like “come on order whatever”. I didn’t feel comfortable at all. Other servers were nice but I really didn’t like how he treated us

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  23. HappyHedonists

    Wilmington

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The PEI mussels were very good, as was the paella. Wine by the glass was 1/2 off so that was a bonus!!

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  24. RandyH

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience3
    Waitress was new and didn’t check on us, put our order in late and never really followed up. Food was great which saved the evening. Had brought an out of town guest and was disappointed it wasn’t the usual good service. She needs more training and to work with a skilled wait person.

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  25. KathyT

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    All the employees were so friendly. Especially our French women. 😊

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  26. MikeD

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall2food1service3ambience2
    Food here is pretty bad and insanely overpriced. Had the worst steak tacos I've ever had here for about $30

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience2
    Good food, but service was very poor. Super slow and we felt ignored most of the time. I wouldn’t recommend sitting outside as the service is noticeably slower there than inside.

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  28. linds02

    San Diego

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great menu - something for everyone's taste! Portions are nicely sized, food is really good. Mussels and Oaxaca Steak Tacos were both excellent - as were the crispy buffalo wings. Steak frites was fine - probably wouldn't order that again. Everything that came out of the kitchen looked delicious. Will be back soon!

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  29. KayR

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Online reservations were smooth, checking in was minimal on wait time, customer service was very good and food was fantastic!! Great experience

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  30. GaiB

    Sacramento

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Le Papagayo is a great place for any occasion! The food is great and the music is lively with a great duo playing awesome music. They have multiple seating areas, each with a little different vibe. My husband and I went this weekend to celebrate a birthday/anniversary and it was a great choice. The scallops were delicious and my husband's prime rib was cooked just right. The serving staff and bartender are friendly and engaging. We really enjoyed our time at this restaurant with its neighborhood atmosphere that was really welcoming. Can't wait to go back on our next visit to Encinitas!

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  31. Cathie

    San Diego

    296 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    296 reviews

    Dined on October 2, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience5
    The music was fantastic! And, the cocktails were wonderful! Such a fun night out! We'll be back!

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  32. AnnaW

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very lovely place to celebrate special days of Your life ❤️ Outdoor patio is cozy and romantic…

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  33. LoriV

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    La Papaguyos in Leucadia/Encinitas. Great staff, yummy food, they don’t skimp on the details. Love the margaritas and shrimp tacos.

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  34. MTracy

    Hawaii

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This restaurant was just the right vibe, casual and welcoming. The food was great and the portions were generous. The service was also great with just the right amount of attention.

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Palm Springs

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Food and service were great but it was very noisy.

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  36. PatsyC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and great service. Don’t go to the one in Carlsbad. Service and attitude of service is horrible

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  37. Jaytee

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I chose Le Papagayo for live music and the choices on the menu. I was not disappointed, in fact pleasantly impressed. The lamp chops with grits were excellent. My husband had the short ribs, which were fork tender and seasoned appropriately. And the bread pudding with bourbon sauce cooked in a small iron black skillet with a scoop of vanilla ice cream was smooth, rich and with just the right amount of crunch. Definitely will return. Parking is an issue so plan accordingly.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food. Great place with live music and a fun menu. A regular spot we will visit again and again!

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  39. nievesR

    Las Vegas

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server, Alolea was excellent. She was attentive but not overwhelming, she was spot on with refilling my iced tea and my bf’s beer. We ordered the meatballs as appetizers and for the main dish, we got the pulled pork and the paella. Everything we ordered was very delicious except for the paella was a little over cooked. An added plus was the entertainer of the evening, Steve Orr, was very good too.

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  40. Liberty

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Mike was our server and he was outstanding! John Bennett was the musician and he is so talented! A wonderful evening!

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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 2094 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 24 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, 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
  • 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 />
  • Private party contact
    Darrin Campbell darrindda@gmail.com: (760) 944-8252
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