Le Papagayo

Thanks again to Yelp, found an amazing restaurant. The service was top notch, even on their busy night where happy hour runs all night (drink specials & appetizers/tapas). We sat on the front patio and we were never rushed, water and drinks constantly refilled. We had the Bang Bang Shrimp tapas (perfectly cooked - sweet & crispy), BBQ chicken wings that were super crispy and well sauced. Then by recommendation of our server Maddie, we had the kalua pork and seafood enchiladas. All of it was great portions and so tasty! And of course, the kids and the chicken fingers & cheeseburger They also heard us mention (really in passing) that it was our 9yo's birthday and they brought out dessert to surprise him - cotton candy & a churro ice cream sandwich.We will totally be back!

This is a great place for locals, with lots of local music. But since it's tropical, it's a fun place to take guests. See my last review for more details about the food and what you should definitely order. Over 8,000 people read that review!This time around we experienced their Bangkok Noodle Dish. Steve says: "The strips of zucchini mixed in with the same texture noodle is kind of interesting..... It's good". I have the Coconut Shrimp. Meets the standard of what that's supposed to taste and look like. Nicely plated. And I had artichoke bottoms, which are the best. It comes with a little nice salad and that is unexpected. Looks and tastes great! This Chef continues to bump up the flavor profiles a notch. Always happy to come. And they have such terrific staff. So friendly and welcoming.We listened to The Swinging Johnsons playing live in the next room. It's nice to go out on a Saturday Night, eat good food and listen to music. Funny to watch the young girls make fun of music they don't actually know! lolHappy Healthier Eating,Chef MarianSan Diego FoodiesCarlsbad Foodies

Recently ate here with my boyfriend and a friend of ours. I've eaten here dozens of times and I have to say each time the hostess is never that friendly and they're always shocked that we're there for our reservation because we never get seated on time. When we asked if we could sit at a different table, she said no that one's reserved and we said We also reserved a table. I feel like there's an honor system there and certain people get preference on their tables. We finally get sat & there was no set ups on our table. It took a while for a server to come take our drink order which is never a good experience when you have to wonder where your server is. We were able to have a nice man light our fire for us. He worked there and I'm not sure in what capacity but he was very helpful to us. I always get the Seabass and it is always the best I've ever had. Hand down. My partner got the paella and he thought it was too salty and my other guest got the pork and thought it was very good. We also ordered the calamari as an appetizer, and it was the smallest plate of calamari that I think I've ever seen... I'm sure I will be back there, but I find each time I go there's always just a couple things that never make the experience five star.

Great choice for lunch following a 4th of July evening and cruising the scene in Encinitas! Huge menu with offerings to meet everyone's desires and taste across breakfast and lunch combined. The brunch place! Fusion menu! Mexican, Italian, Californian, Hawaiian Influenced Asian. Multiple seating options! Curbside, garden, indoor, terrace, and bar counter. Selected and shared the Grilled Maha Mahi Tacos with Chips & Salsa, and the Prime Rib Melt Sandwich with Au Jus and Fries paired with a crisp, cold, IPA. Everything was perfect! The beef was juicy, tender, and flavorful. The Mahi Mahi in the tacos was grilled to perfection and tasty Great customer service provided by Aiko! Highly recommend for a date or great meal.

The service here is great, the waitress was very nice. I enjoy outdoor seating and this restaurant has plenty of it to soak in the sun. The food was good, I have to say the tacos were my favorite. I got a lobster roll but I didn't really care for it too much as there was a certain spice, maybe thyme, that was just way too overbearing and overpowered the flavor of everything else. I know it's a popular menu item so I'm sure some people love it, I just didn't personally. The bacon mac and cheese on the other hand was delicious! I'm honestly not a cheese person but I always love to get Mac n cheese, I know that's weird lol, but this was was just so perfectly made and sooo creamy, and the bacon had an amazing flavor so I loved it! I'd definitely like to come here again and try another menu item, maybe one of the beef items.

summary: stopped by for a "quick trip" before hitting legoland and was sadly a bit disappointed by my overall experience. Service was slow, outside seating was a bit dirty/sticky, and the food felt underwhelming.The food itself: the short rib birria meat tasted tender and tasty, but most of the dish was comprised of cheese and potatoes, so it felt like there was an imbalance of flavors going on.I had a coffee and there was a bit of a weird aftertaste in it. All of the tables/chairs felt like there was a layer of stickiness to it.I would probably skip out on it for a different spot in the future, but there did seem to be some cool newer outside seating for events.

Overall: okay food, high prices, slow and not welcoming service, lots of cute looking options for indoor and outdoor seating, but the inside was stinky and the outside was sticky. Multi-stall gendered restrooms Went for brunch. I can see how it would be a much cooler place at night. They have lots of lights and fire pits and cool outdoor seating options. The outside was pretty sticky and the inside smelled like a college bar. The side of fruit and side salad were awful quality and a ridiculous price. The entrees were fine as far as taste, quantity, and quality go, but nothing I would return for. Our server, Alonso, was super short with us and not super friendly or helpful. The place didn't look busy but it took a while for the food to come out.

A week before Mother's Day, I did a Yelp search on awesome Sunday brunches. This place popped up as well rated with a great brunch - with a special menu for Mother's Day Brunch. Sounded awesome, made reservations, and on Mother's Day, my beautiful wife and I headed down to Encinitas. Walking in, it's got a VERY cool vibe to it - it's "real life" is more of an evening bar with live music, and it just has that feel to it.For Mother's Day, however, not so much. On the upside, all the moms got a rose before they were seated. BUT.....this was not a Mother's Day Brunch by any definition. The menu had two options - breakfast, or lunch. Strictly speaking, just a standard menu, pared down quite a bit.That said, the food was quite excellent - we both got scrambled eggs - with my wife getting sweet potatoes (first I'd seen that as a breakfast item), and I got a fruit plate (which my wife promptly stole). Bacon was crisp, coffee was hot, service was good - albeit SLOOOOOOOOOOWWWW once you placed your order. Tons of waiters, I suspect the kitchen was just understaffed.Overall, great place, we'll definitely go back for evening music - just not exactly what we hoped for in a Mother's Day Brunch (but, keep in mind...to each his/her own).

First time here and I love it!! When I drove by I knew I wanted to eat here! It has great vibe and our server was amazing! The mocktail was beautifully presents as well as the taste! They gave specials to order and we did order the pork chops that was delicious! We had Brussel sprouts as an appetizer, yummy! And my salmon was off the hook!! soo mouth watering good!! The ambiance was perfect for our date! Live music inside you can hear from the patio! I can't wait to go back!!

This place is such a great spot for dinners! We always come for the truffle fries and quesabirria eggrolls, however the wagyu meatballs are divine! Service isn't always the best, but the food and ambiance of the place is worth it! They have heaters on the patio, but often have live music inside. I recommend getting a reservation if it's cold out so that you can sit inside!