First time visit, the food is outstanding, Best Chicken fried Steak west of Texas. Service outstanding. Love the atmosphere, cool vibes, and laid back no pressure. read more

Pleasantly surprised by this one. Sometimes the local eateries can be hit or miss, but this long time local restaurant is true to the town! The fried goat cheese salad and prime rib hit the spot for me! I love that there's a wide selection on the menu for everyone to choose from. I think there's live music some nights as well. I need to remember this place for more family get together. They've always been so good at accommodating larger parties for us! Service has always been up to par as well. read more

Le Papagayo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Quite upset with our experience here. I came for a birthday brunch with my family and it made me honestly wish I chose somewhere different. The establishment is fine overall, good space with fine decor, but our service, and mostly the rate at which we got our food and attention, was horrible. We had 2 waiters during our time and idk if there was no communication about our table or the second waiter we got was just so needed at other tables but we just unfortunately felt neglected. Our food between ordering and getting it (after having to inquire 2 times) took about 50 mins to get. Meanwhile tables that got seated way after us got their food before. And we didn't have a complicated order. A lot of our food when it came out was Lukewarm which is sad bc the flavors were overall good for everything. The second server while a nice young gentleman, was just scattered and not attentive. We had to keep being the one to catch him to ask for refills on drinks and even then, that was few and far between being able to catch him. The last time we inquired about our food before it actually came, he made a joke like "sorry guys. But like, sometimes when it takes a while for food come, the food can taste better" and it was like, no...no it didn't. We could only think, man this would have tasted way better if it was fresh and didn't take almost an hour to get. Overall, big bummer of a meal...especially as a birthday meal. read more

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Wife and I stopped here for happy hour meal and were pleasantly surprised with the excellent food, atmosphere and very attentive staff read more

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Wish I got the breakfast burrito instead cause the cheese on the outside and fruit combo looked wonderful but got the burrito with truffle fries inside and I think it just wasn't what I was looking for / did not taste the truffle at all and needed so much more sauce. Very dry burrito read more

Le Papagayo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Encinitas, California

Went to dinner here and immediately ordered myself a margarita with Mezcal! As someone who prefers Mezcal over tequila, I'm always glad when I have that option and it was a delicious drink! I got the Scottish salmon (blackened) and it was flavorful and I loved that the this dish had seafood risotto with it. They also gave a large charred lemon which paired well with the other parts of the dish. I love lemon so I'm glad it wasn't just a small piece or slice of lemon haha. This is a create restaurant to bring children to. There were some children in my party of 7 for dinner and I noticed that the server was super sweet to the kids which was awesome! They have live music which makes for a fun atmosphere. read more

Le Papagayo - Scottish Salmon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Encinitas, California

Live music was awesome! Our server was kind but food quality was inconsistent . Coconut shrimp & sauce was extremely bland not how it's been in the past.. not sure if the recipe changed because it used to be my favorite! Staff was super helpful and nice with taking it back. Chicken satay was good, wouldn't order again but not bad. Schnitzel on special was good and a huge portion. Chicken wings were crispy and hot but so were the celery and carrots read more

Le Papagayo - Chicken wings, Pork Schnitzel - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Encinitas, California

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I've been coming more often- for dinner, for happy hour, for a weekend brunch. And every time I am delighted. I've brought my husband here twice with the two of us and another time with my MIL and other times with the whole family or just friends. And everyone always finds something to discover and enjoy. Service is consistently good- the servers are knowledgeable about the menu and have good recommendations. Food is fresh, full of unexpected flavors, and offers a wide variety of choices. I saw the review from someone who called this "fancy food" and in many ways, it stands above so many more traditional choices but it's all very approachable too. You can come here for a coffee and pastry in the morning or a simple lunch and still get the 5-star treatment. While the live music is a great draw for happy hour, check out the vibe at other times as a calm place to enjoy a bite that awakens your senses. read more

Le Papagayo - Wedge salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Encinitas, California

Great place for food, drinks and live music! Shared a bunch of apps, poke nachos (hubs devoured), artichoke bottoms, coconut shrimp and birria egg rolls. Service was on point - everyone was very friendly! Good times, good vibes! read more

Great food, we come here often! Great soups, especially the lobster bisque, awesome salad, wahini salad with hearts of palm, mango fresh mint dressing- so refreshing. Great flatbreads and entrees too. Service is always attentive with live music on Fridays and Saturdays. Oh and their sangria is the best in the city!! read more

Le Papagayo - Wahini salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Encinitas, California

Small but with big bang!! The patio is welcoming and shaded where you want, sunshine too! Food is fresh and delicious. I had the locomoco and it beat anything I have had on the islands! (IYKYK). Great staff and awesome vibe. And just to make it the best local spot, they are dog friendly!! I would have posted pics but I was really focused on eating! read more

We came to Le Papagayo for a late lunch and were bummed to find out bottomless mimosas end at 2:00 We actually arrived at 2:10, and it's not posted anywhere (I looked!). Our server was sweet, and a veteran server did stop by after I asked about it, but it still felt like a letdown. Food-wise, we started with a margarita flatbread (tasty), my husband had a fresh beet salad, and I had the poke bowl, which was colorful and flavorful. I also tried the sangria which was fresh fruit and super refreshing. We sat outside with our dogs, which was nice, but the mimosa situation surprise definitely took the sparkle out of the visit. read more

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I always passed this place but never went. Decided to do so for my grandma's bday and it was fantastic! We sat inside on a Saturday and it was rather busy so we were glad we had made a reservation. We all had a few different items but our favorite were the Papagayo Burrito and the chilaquiles. Guys, people mess up chilaquiles all the time but these were fantastic and crispy and very flavorful! I got it with a side of beans and highly recommend doing so. As for the burrito the French fries were so flavorful as was the meat (it's their version of a Cali breakfast burrito). Honestly though the thing that blew me away was the service. Aiko was our server and he went above and beyond and was tremendously patient. The manager Holden was even checking in on everyone and was super kind and courteous. Sincerely 10/5 stars on that front. There is inside seating (a few tables out by the parking lot) and a few on the side of it near the street. There's inside seating and a bar as well. Parking wise there is a small lot but not that many spaces. Even so it's never a problem when you can park across the street. All in all would highly recommend! read more

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Good: - Live music - Karaoke - Good service - Enough parking spaces - Happy hours - Good cocktails - Variety of food options. Mexican, Hawaiian, Seafood, Burgers, Sandwiches, Pasta...etc Bad: - Food was little salty Overall, good restaurant with good foods and cocktails. Also located in Carlsbad read more

The first time go every good but I come back again the food so bad I didn't come again

This is a pretty fun place to see live music. You are more likely to find parking on the street than in their little parking lot. Definitely make a reservation as it can get crowded. The service is pretty good, but it does get busy on some nights. I found the food just OK. A friend and I shared the paella. It wasn't well seasoned and had tons of rice with no crust on the rice. Pretty basic. Good selection of drinks. I'm not sure I would go out of my way to go back, but I had a good time. read more

Le Papagayo - Paella - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Encinitas, California

Amazing drinks. Highly recommend the house margarita with foam. Not too sweet. The tacos are delicious. Fried flour tortillas. We tried calamari, mahi mahi, and the birria breakfast tacos. All so delicious with great sauce, and salsa. Would absolutely return! Service was prompt, attentive, and polite. The vibe was chill with ample outdoor seating. read more

Made a reservation for 7 people on a Saturday for brunch, and good thing I did -- this place gets packed! They have both indoor and outdoor seating, but no matter where you were, the waitstaff were super attentive and happy to help. I got the Shakshuka, and it was so filling. Something interesting they do here is that the base is potatoes, which made it much more substantial but there must have been three potatoes in this. The actual tomato and egg portion was very good -- the egg yolk was perfectly jammy, and the tomatoes were nicely roasted. I wish it came with more bread to dip into the shakshuka with. I also got the orange juice, which was pretty standard. The staff were super friendly and conversational, I can see why this is a popular neighborhood brunch spot. Great place to visit! read more

Le Papagayo - Orange juice - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Nice find amongst many in the neighborhood. Filet Burrito top five ever had. Prime Rib melt delicious. Service typical and easy. Speakeasy level cocktails. Great lunch for small groups. read more

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This was my first time at Le Papagayo in Leucadia . We really enjoyed the ambience. We sat outdoors. There was a little mix of sand and fog. Beautiful restaurant with beautiful ambience. The service was amazing. Our server was nice . He chatted with us and told us all about the restaurant and the area . I will definitely come back again just to eat at this restaurant. PS you can bring your pups read more

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This place is so cute and good! The drinks are delicious and the food is a bit on the pricier side but i would say def worth it!:) Not too busy on a Monday night so we got seated quickly. read more

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Highly recommended brunch by my friends' coworker, and I can definitely put my stamp of approval on that. Ambiance: Cozy! My friends and I went for brunch, first at the door. Can you tell we are food enthusiasts? We were seated inside! Service: our server was a sarcastic but very welcoming older fellow! Our selfie together is still on my phone haha!!! Food: OMG.. my mouth is still drooling. I got the Papagayo breakfast burrito and that truffle that they put inside elevates this burrito to godhood. Even as a cool temp leftover the day after it was STILL delicious. I tried the chilequeles (sp?) and that was very good too. The corned beef hash skillet was also excellent :), I was a fan of the neat presentation. If you want a good time, share the coffee martini flight with friends. It seems like the flavors might rotate, if you see the coconut or the PBJ, those are instant must tries. read more

Le Papagayo - La papagayo breakfast burrito SO SO GOOD. I LOVED THIS!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Encinitas, California

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TAKE NOTE of the 1-star reviews. This was our first visit here. The food was mediocre, the service was awful. Our waiter was surly, he didn't bother coming by to refill coffee, the food took ages to arrive and, when it did, BOTH of our orders were wrong. I had to wait for almost 10 minutes for a missing item, with my food cooling all the while. When he eventually delivered it, he barely apologized. My wife never did get her side of fruit. First visit, last visit. read more

OMG had dinner here with my daughter. Drinks and food were amazing. Our server was very attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. I don't eat beef often but ordered the braised Oaxacan short rib. It was so fall off the bone tender. Great place to meet up with friends and family. Will definitely be coming back. read more

Le Papagayo - Braised oaxacan short rib - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Our hostess & waitress were great! They made our experience! The food was also very good. read more

Pretty darn good. Looked for place to relax and munch after long MD appt. Stopped in this really kicked back beach joint. Food was fantastic, appetizers, desert, and drinks. Server coached us through extensive menu and was spot on. Sat outside and was totally relaxed in the beach style atmosphere. Enough said, grind on. Go!! read more

Great spot for brunch. Fast Service and the servers were on point. Casual vibe, you can seat inside or outside . read more

Le Papagayo - Skillets - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Encinitas, California

Stopped by for lunch with co workers while in San Diego for a conference. We're seated right away without a reservation on a Friday. We started with calamari and truffle fries as an appetizer. Everything was freshly fried and crispy. For an entree, I ordered the lobster roll that came with a choice of various fries or mixed greens. Went with the mixed greens since we already got the truffle fries for the table. The portions are healthy. The lobster roll was stuffed with lobster and plenty of melted butter to dip the warm , soft brioche bun. We ended our meal with the crème brûlée served with fresh sliced strawberries and whipped cream. Service was fast and friendly. No complaints. read more

Le Papagayo - Lobster roll - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Encinitas, California

We arrived prior to 5 PM. The menu says the dinner entrées are not served until 5 PM. We were still able to order since our food arrived just after five we could get what we want, but I think it's important to note this information in the review. Before 5 PM you can order tapas, salads, and cocktails. They have good choices for tapas. it was fairly quiet when we arrived around 4:30 PM. But the restaurant filled in quickly. Before we left, the live music started the speakers are very loud, even in the bathrooms. So if you're not sitting in the live music area you are hearing the live music throughout the restaurant. The volume was a little bit overwhelming, and made it more difficult to converse with our friends. We enjoyed the food we ordered. The cocktails have clever names and are tasty. We tried different salads. All were good. I had Papagayo flatbread. It was just ok. However, the arugula prosciutto flatbread that my friend ordered was absolutely amazing. I highly recommend this. We also tried the tacos and the steak frite. Those entrees were very good as well. read more

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Nice atmosphere. Really enjoyed the place. Our server was really great too. The bar area is nice as well as the restaurant area. Lots of tvs

Came by on a whim and had no problem getting a seat and a delicious meal! Great and quick service. They had a few vegetarian choices and I opted for the burrito bowl. It was not only tasty but VERY filling. Of note the house made tea and lemonade! The lemonade was perfect for a sunny day. read more

Le Papagayo - Burrito bowl and peach iced tea - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Encinitas, California

I've been a loyal customer here for over two years and have consistently recommended Papagayo to friends and family. One of the main reasons I kept coming back was your commitment to not cooking with seed oils -- that alone set you apart from most restaurants and showed a real care for ingredient quality and customer health. I usually come in for brunch, and until recently the portions and value felt fair for the price. However, on my last visit I was genuinely surprised and disappointed. The skillet I ordered was noticeably half the size of what I've been served every other time. It felt like a clear downgrade in portion while prices remain the same. If this is a deliberate portion reduction, it would be disappointing not to see that reflected in pricing or communicated transparently. Loyal customers notice these changes, and it can feel like trust is being eroded when quality or value quietly drops. I truly like this place and want to keep supporting it, but this experience made me hesitate about coming back. I'm sharing this in hopes management takes it seriously and maintains the standards that made this spot special in the first place. read more

TUESDAY HAPPY HOUR ALL NIGHT I give this place a 3.5 rounding up to a 4 star. We ordered mostly drinks and a a soup and salads. THE GOOD: Martini's here are made well. Slightly icy with my favorite BLUE CHEESE OLIVES! Both Hendricks Gin and the Grey Goose Vodka ones were good. Expresso Martini Flight was a show stopper as they came out in a swirly holder! Each had a different flavor and they were delicious! Mac n Cheese side: we ordered this to share for our kids and they ate it up! Cheesy, al dente macaroni and bread crumbs. If it's for the kids don't put the parsley on top. THE BAD: Watermelon Sugar margarita needs to change the name to SPICY WATERMELON margarita because there wasn't a hint of sweetness. I thought they would rim the glass with sugar but nope just Tajin. I didn't like this at all. Pozoles here was just okay. The girl said it's really "authentic" but we lived in Boyle Heights and this was more like a tomato soup in a can w/ added pork and veggies! It didn't taste bad but it's not the usual flavor. Servers were all attention and friendly! Lots of heat warmers and fire pit tables outside. Live musician sang beautifully she was really good! read more

Fantastic service, music, and food. We were seated quickly and had wonderful service. Love the layout and design of the restaurant a read more

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Went here for a late lunch after walking by this place numerous times. Sat outside on the patio - around the corner from the entrance- with our doggy. Didn't even know this patio existed! Pretty area and tables close enough to say hi to your neighbors! Split beef birria nachos that were superb! Very flavorful and nicely presented. Also ordered a single carne asada taco but that seemed to cause confusion because there apparently aren't ' sides' of tacos until dinner time . The discussion whether this could or could not happen took awhile but I finally received the taco after we finished the nachos. Again, food was very nicely flavored and worth the wait. Usually go to another restaurant for brunch but will seriously consider this restaurant next time we are in the neighborhood!! read more

Loved the mussels and shrimp and grits but sadly the last time we were there the shrimp and grits were no longer on the Menu.

Bomb food and get margs, would highly recommend if you're looking for a nice casual spot for dinner

Tried this place for the first time a few weeks ago, and we really had a great time! It's perfect to sit outside and soak up some sun, while people watching and having some cocktails! I had the Cobb salad, which I 100% would come back for! It was super tasty!!!! My husband had the birria, also highly recommended, the meat was super tender and delicious! The only reason for 4 instead of 5 stars is for the slightly slower service. We had to flag down the server when looking for refills on our bottomless drinks, but otherwise we had a great time. Looking forward to our next time here! read more

Le Papagayo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Celebrating our daughters 26th birthday tonight - had a wonderful evening, shout out to Ian, our server who was excellent!! Much appreciated! read more

Came here for a weekday lunch with a very large group of 15. We had a reservation and were seated around 4 minutes after checking in. As long as you have a reservation, this is a great spot for a larger group of 10+ for lunch. Our server was efficient and attentive. He circulated frequently to make sure our drinks were topped off. We did have to ask for our water pitchers to be refilled but this is understandable given how large our group is. I was feeling very hungry and ordered the carne asana steak and eggs as well as an açaí bowl. Portion sizes are huge! I ordered my three eggs over easy. The carne asada was well-seasoned, juicy and not over cooked. The tortillas were piping hot and the hash brown sides nearly stole the show with perfect exterior crispness and soft warm potatoe goodness inside. The açaí bowl drew ooohs and ahhs from my friends with its scale and presentation. Taste was on point. I brought the leftovers home and enjoyed them for dinner. I'll have to come back during dinner time at 6:30 pm to hear the live music that Le Papagayo is known for! read more

Le Papagayo - Carne Asada Steak and Eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Encinitas, California

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