VAGA Restaurant & Bar

Name: VAGA Restaurant & Bar
Address: 2100 N Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA, United States, 92024
Telephone: (760) 452-3484
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.3

4.3 (310)

$31 to $50

American

2100 N Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA 92024

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2 people

May 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 41 times today

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions
Romantic

For a true “vaga”, the journey is never-ending; the spirit and palate, always curious. Drawing ingredients and inspiration from near and far, VAGA explores San Diego’s ever-changing confluence of culture and wanderlust. From its perch on a coastal bluff in Encinitas, California, VAGA keeps one hand in the ocean, one hand in the farm, and both eyes on the horizon.

VAGA Restaurant & Bar is located on Level 2 of Alila Marea Beach Resort. Valet parking is available through the resort for $5.00 per car before 5 pm with validation only. After 5 pm, valet parking is $10.00 per car with no validation required. Self-parking is not available.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Steak
Hours of operation
Brunch Daily 7:00 am–2:00 pm Bar Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(760) 452-3484
Website
https://vagarestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
VAGA Restaurant provides exceptional private dining experiences and breathtaking ocean-view venues for your upcoming event or celebration, accommodating up to 40 guests. For further details, please reach out to the restaurant directly or email alilamarea@alilahotels.com.

Location
2100 N Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA 92024
Neighborhood
Encinitas
Cross street
La Costa and Highway 101
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
Valet Parking: VAGA offers valet parking through Alila Marea Beach Resort. Valet parking before 5 pm is $5.00 per car with validation only. After 5 pm, valet parking is $10.00 per car with no validation required. Self-parking is not available.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 310 people are saying

VAGA Restaurant & Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.6Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

North San Diego
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

VAGA Restaurant & Bar offers a "stunning view" with delicious food and a warm ambiance. Guests appreciate the "amazing service" and attentiveness, especially from staff like Jessica and Nate. The menu features creative dishes like duck carnitas and apple burrata. However, some reviews mention slow service and portion sizes. Overall, a great spot for special occasions.

310 Reviews

A
Andrew VIP
San Diego29 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server Jessie made our experience there great!
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Andrew
Washington DC1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Yelp reviews were just OK but I was staying at the hotel. Omg exceeded my expectation. amazing experience. Jessica was my server and knew the menu inside out and was able to speak to specifics and gave great recommendations. Food was really good. Very impressed.
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Eugene
San Diego3 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 21, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Made reservations to go with my wife. Notified them that it is my birthday(they asked on the reservation form). Beautiful view from the terrace. So far so good. Appetizer was good. My wife did got up and went to the waiter and told him that she would like a cake brought out for me at the end. We got our main course- trout was good, halibut was ok. Brought us the check and I paid it. We were leaving and my wife was upset. Told me about her request to the waiter. She even asked him on the way out about what happened. He said “well do you want me o bring it out now? No, thank you. Ambiance only goes so far. Food is ok. Service is not ok.
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John
San Diego4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful view and excellent food and ambiance. We definitely plan to go back.
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lisa
San Diego3 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
I was shocked to learn that they charged a 20 % service fee!!! There was nothing on the menu or online preparing one for this charge!
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Justin VIP
San Diego33 reviews
1.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely terrible experience. $400 dinner took 3h30m due to poor service. It took 45 minutes to receive our first drinks and over an hour for our entrees. The entrees were prepared incorrectly and the server never bothered to return. We were a captive audience staying at the hotel. Our first visit and despite family living in the area, we will encourage them and our friends to avoid this establishment.
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Ethan VIP
Los Angeles1 review
2.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food was mediocre. Offered a crab cake special only to later say they didn't have the ingredients, on a Saturday night at 5:45pm. Didn't offer any complimentary dessert for our anniversary even though was offered to others per yelp review. Outdoor heat lamps didn't work. And breakfast was even worse. Lukewarm coffee. My Keurig is 10x better. Limited menu. Somehow messed up classic breakfast with eggs, potatoes, bacon and toast. Everything lacked flavor. Potatoes were bland. Toast was bad, no good toppings either. And bacon was hard as a rock.
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Allen VIP
Omaha2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was so delicious! As a sometimes picky eater with food allergies, I was amazed that they were able to adapt a sauce with allergens to a sauce I could eat. I feel like I was having a culinary journey *and* the portions were hearty and I left full. Our anniversary dinner was great and we were treated so kindly. :)
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Kathy VIP
Orange County2 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 18, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food wasn’t that good to be honest I expected it match the pricing and ambiance
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Kori
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on April 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was amazing! Loved the local history knowledge of the busboy, he was top notch! The food was outstanding, I highly recommend!!
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VAGA Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.3 stars by 310 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

May 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 41 times today

2100 N Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA 92024

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
La Costa and Highway 101
Neighborhood
Encinitas
Hours of operation
Brunch Daily 7:00 am–2:00 pm Bar Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Steak
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
Valet Parking: VAGA offers valet parking through Alila Marea Beach Resort. Valet parking before 5 pm is $5.00 per car with validation only. After 5 pm, valet parking is $10.00 per car with no validation required. Self-parking is not available.
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://vagarestaurant.com/
Phone number
(760) 452-3484
Private party facilities
VAGA Restaurant provides exceptional private dining experiences and breathtaking ocean-view venues for your upcoming event or celebration, accommodating up to 40 guests. For further details, please reach out to the restaurant directly or email alilamarea@alilahotels.com.

VAGA Restaurant & Bar

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What 310 people are saying

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