The BBQ is great! Definitely get the ribs. We ordered the feast which was more than enough for 2 people. We were in need of a great bbq spot in Encinitas. We will be back to try the Italian menu. Ask for Jeff as your server! read more

Great food and amazing service from Audrey! Highly recommend. Will definitely return!

Came here on a whim with our family and enjoyed the amazing food. I got the short rib pasta and it's definitely a must try! The service was excellent. Jeff was our server and he was very welcoming and lively. We felt very taken care of. read more

The pulled pork was amazing! Slow cooked over 14 hrs and the Italian chicken Parmesan was delicious. Jeff was a great server, super friendly and came with great recommendations. Family owned business, great find in north county for great bbq and Italian! Also bonus points for being dog friendly! read more

Went on a Sunday afternoon, pretty empty restaurant. But despite that, service was so slow and not very organized. After 40 minutes since ordering, server finally realized to go check on our order. Turned out the "ticket for the order never went through". And when the food FINALLY came out, the food on the tray was wrong, we had substituted a side so we had to wave down our server again for this. They did apologize for the long wait, stated that they gave an extra half pound of burnt ends. I will say that the food was not worth this long of a wait. The bbq sauce is heavy and salty, you will get tired of it quickly. They apologized again when we were trying to pay, and said they took $5 off, except when you try to leave a tip, it automatically flips to 30%, 25%, 20% which is ridiculous for that kind of wait. They seem like nice people but I probably wouldn't recommend it to a friend. read more

Absolutely loved this BBQ restaurant! Jeff was the best! Everything he recommended we ordered ;) The food was delicious, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. The meat was tender, juicy, and had that amazing smoky BBQ flavor. The sides were just as good, and you can really tell that everything is made with love. Definitely a place I would recommend to anyone who loves good BBQ! I'll definitely be coming back again. This place is a must-try! read more

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Decided to celebrate our bbq lovin' friend's birthday party at this place and it was a great choice. Made a reservation for 5:15 pm Saturday afternoon and walking in, there were plenty of seating. Love the vibe of this place, it's upbeat and Siena our server was awesome. We ordered various platters, the Enzo's tri-tip, Pulled chicken and Brisket burnt ends and other dishes like the Short rib pasta. The food arrived promptly and each person thoroughly enjoyed what they ordered. The meats were tender and very flavorful, the sides like the red skin potato salad and coleslaw were cool & creamy. The cornbread was so good, tender and moist. This was all our first time dining here and it was well worth it. Looking forward to going back! read more

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2nd time was the charm!!! Thanks to Stubby! Fun spot and today he told me if I really like burnt ends, get the platter not the sandwich like before..... world of difference!!! Thanks to the man!!! Also pulled pork sandwich was tender and great size. All in all and great experience!!! read more

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Craving some BBQ and wanting to try out Enzo's, we picked a Friday lunchtime and found plenty of dining room space to dine. The layout is very spacious, showing little change from the previous occupant, Buffalo Wild Wings. We ordered the Organic Chicken Salad and the lunch special (BBQ pork sandwich, coleslaw, beans, spare ribs, and a fountain drink). The salad was excellent, made with fresh spring mix, cranberries, dates, jicama, Manchego cheese, farro, and naked almonds, all tossed in a delicious champagne vinaigrette. The lunch special was truly special--the great pork sandwich was slathered in BBQ sauce, requiring no extra sauce at all. The sides of beans and coleslaw paired perfectly with the spare ribs, and the fountain drink rounded the meal out nicely. The building still maintains that classic sports bar feeling with plenty of screens wrapped around the room. To top it all off, the service by Andy was excellent, the restrooms were clean, and we will definitely be back to try more of the menu! read more

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Good suggestions and great food and we will be coming back forever.thanks Jeff for great aervice

Happy hour prices are great. Enzos old fashioned was perfect and flavorful The food came out fast for everything The staff was hospitablre, friendly and attentive The bbq sauce was really good! I expected the meat on the baby back ribs to fall off the bone. It did not, but the sauce definitely made up for that Bruschetta and the Sicilian meatballs appetizer was full of flavor. the bread was toasted perfectly The only suggestion I would make would be to have a napkin dispenser on the table since its a BBQ place which equates to me being messy and needing more than 1 napkin read more

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The service and staff were great!! We were a party of 10 and they took really good care of us!! The setting is a fun sports bar setting. The three stars are for the food. We ordered almost every kind of meat and none were that good. The fried pickles, nachos, and cornbread were good but everything else was bleh. I'm pretty sure everything is pre prepared buffet style because things came out minutes after we ordered them. Again, the atmosphere and staff is nice and it's not a bad time but the food is not great. read more

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I was excited about a bbq place in Encinitas. I decided to order to go tonight. I ordered the Bbq Beef Ribs only to be told they've been out of beef ribs since 1pm. I was there at 7:30pm. Really??? I ask whether they used smoke for the chicken and they said yes. So that's what I ordered. I think they must have cooked the chicken first, then throw it in the Bbq til it chard the skin a bit. I tasted very, very little smokiness in the chicken meat. The chicken was tender but the bbq I dreamed of was not there. As I ate the chicken, a hair was in the meat. I thought one had fallen out of my head, but I had to tug firmly to get this one out of the chicken. Definitely not a loose hair of mine. I tossed the rest in the garbage. So disappointed and can't recommend this place. I had high hopes. I will say this: the staff was very nice and I liked the bbq sauce. Where can I find a bbq place that actually tastes like it's been bbq'd. Anyone have a suggestion? read more

Excellent food!! Combo of amazing BBQ and Italian food. The owner is straight from Sicily and knows how to make you feel welcomed. Highly recommend!! read more

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Had some ravioli with creamy pesto sauce. With steak cut fries. Not a food critic so everything taste good to me. Including this lol the presentation was nice as well as temp and taste The service was amazing and the food came out fast as heck read more

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Food was good for what it is. Nice easy chill place. I don't eat meat but it's Tuesday and they had fish tacos and they were pretty decent. My friend had baby back ribs and they were "scrumdidliumptious!" Marcus our waiter was awesome! read more

The service is super friendly and loves the food here themselves. Such a nice mix of bbq and Italian food, makes it feel better than your average bar. It's casual, corn after the beach, watch the game or have a family meal. Local gem. read more

Enzo's BBQ & Ale House - Great for games. - Barbeque Near Me - Encinitas, California

3 1/2 stars. I give it that. Never been here when I walked in. Big place, not too many people on a Tuesday. So I figured we'd get the red carpet on service. Server was good, nothing to brag about. And food....thats where it lacks. They need to get the food down and I think they'll have more business. Beers were ... cold. So that's good. But I don't have anything memorable about this place. I suppose I'm leaving this review to give them some advice. Good luck. I hope you can figure it out and stay in business. read more

I came in for dinner and Jeff provided me with excellent service. He was very friendly, made great recommendations from the menu and was attentive with drink refills. Would definitely sit in his section again. read more

Service was great, I believe we had Marcus! Drink price point was a bit high. Food was really good. The burnt ends were 8/10. Would love to come back during a game as there's tons of tvs. Everyone should check it out! read more

Great food and great service! Jeff was super helpful with our group. Definitely coming back read more

Meat was not very flavorful, barbecue sauce is too sweet. We had ribs, tri-tip and two sides, the meat was the best of it. Sides consisted of dry, tasteless, cornbread, and garlic vegetables, which consisted of one piece of broccoli and some stir fried LETTEUCE!! Are you kidding me?? I think we got the dregs at 430 in the afternoon. read more

Our first time here and the food was amazing! Jeff was very attentive too, checked on us throughout our meal and gave us recommendations on what dish to get. read more

Loved this place! The best barbecue around and the pasta is delicious too! Jeff took great care of us and the atmosphere is terrific! Highly recommend you try this place. You'll find yourself coming back regularly. read more

Decent BBQ. Certainly nothing as the Texas likes of Terry Black's or Franklin's of the Austin area. We decided to stop here because we were in the area and have frequented Enzo's of Oceanside. What the heck...BBQ it is. Andy, our server was very polite, informative and thorough. A good server. He was on it. Good job. An appropriate location and good food for us today. Decent classic rock playing and cool decore. CritDicks read more

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This place was so-so. As a person who dines alone often, the bar area was not welcoming. My chicken sandwich had both dark and with meat, but I only like white meat. The onion rings were too bulky because they were beer battered. I wish there was an option for some sort of potatoes as a side dish. read more

This is one of our favorite spots for a nice casual date. We live in Del Mar and will drive for good food. I typically order the beef ribs and ask for light bbq sauce. They are AMAZING!!! I consider myself a connoisseur of beef ribs.... They are perfectly rendered and most importantly, they are CONSISTENT! The sides are good, I like the Cajun or steak fries. They also have a good happy hour menu. The ranch is homemade and that is super important lol. Typically the service is pretty good. This last time we went we were served by Andy, he is a happy person, very attentive and proactive. I'm literally going to ask for him every time. He made our experience wonderful. Anyways, I need to try more of the Italian part of the menu because they have a great selection. It's just so hard to steer away from those beef ribs lol. read more

My husband and I ordered the Beet Salad, with field greens, vinaigrette dressing and Goat cheese. Delicious! We also shared the thinly sliced Tri-Tip BBQ. I really loved it and the sides: Cole Slaw, Beans and Corn Bread. Elias (manager) was very friendly and helpful. I told him I felt the ambiance needed warming up. He suggested plants. Maybe? Good Luck! read more

We came here for the first time and it was for Monday night football. The had game day specials on beer as well as happy hour until 6. We had appetizers as well as meals and it was so delicious! The portions are huge and plenty for to go! We are huge sports fans and will be back to enjoy the games as well as the food and excellent service! read more

Great food, Marcus was our server was awesome. Had some Nachos, fried pickles. Dinner had the short rib beef.

We came to Enzo's to watch the World Cup and it was a great choice. Delicious food and excellent service. Tons of tvs to watch the games. Will definitely be back! read more

I might drive 100 miles, or in this case about 10 miles, for great barbecue. Either you love it or you don't. San Diego is hardly known for its barbecue but there are a few very good spots, if you know where to look. This specific location of Enzo's--in Encinitas, on a very busy corner--may be a little haunted. There have been a number of different businesses here over the years. It is a prime location but I am sure the rent is sky high. You walk in and it is just one big room. Interestingly, they have a large refrigerator at the front with beers for sale. I suspect this is mostly for take-out orders. There is no floor covering inside--it's just a slab--so it can get noisy. I'm good with that. It's a barbecue joint. It should be loud and a little rough around the edges. Leave your suit and tie at home. You get about 12 menus at the start--the regular (double-sided) menu, specials menu, drinks menu , etc.--and it can take some time to navigate all of them. Oddly, they also offer Italian food and pizzas, but ok, if that's what you want, you can get that here. The draft beer options are extensive and excellent. Many very good local beers are represented. We didn't want to gorge on giant appetizers so we ordered the onion rings--normally a side dish--for an appetizer. They were good and crispy and not greasy. I liked them. To get a sense of their greatest hits, we ordered the "American Feast." It says it can serve two to three people and I agree with that. It is a LOT of food. You get baby back ribs, tri-tip, brisket, pulled pork, chicken, and hot links. The pulled pork was good. The hot links consisted of a few slices of a hot link, instead of a full link or "links" like the menu said. Nothing was bad. Everything was ok. Separately, we tried the pulled pork sandwich and that was good. All of the sandwiches and barbecue platters come with beans and coleslaw. The beans and coleslaw were fine. The cornbread which came with the Feast was just a tad sweet and was very nice. Here's a gripe: most barbecue places allow you to pick your sides. Here, you are stuck with beans and coleslaw. Want mac and cheese or a different side instead? Extra charge. Our service was very good. The portions were generous. The food was fine but I think there is some room for improvement. Plenty of free parking in the lot. read more

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We come to Enzo's often and love it every time. This was the first time we came for a big event...FIFA finals World Cup. We had a table of 10 and looking around the room, there were so many large tables like ours I was so pleasantly impressed to see such organization. I took a look around at the # of guests and could see that there was a lot of attentiveness to all guests. We had several dishes and cocktails and had a FANTASTIC time. All in all, ENZO's is the place to be for a regular lunch or dinner as well as a large group event. They work like a well oiled machine and are the nicest people. The food is really good and service is quick. The manager is top notch and friendly. We have always enjoyed our time here. If you haven't frequented this establishment you ought to for sure. read more

My wife and I just tried Enzo's BBQ in Encinitas and holy cow! Delicious!!! We shared the double smash cheeseburger and a pound of the chopped brisket. Everything was phenomenal. Service was great too. Ask for Jack. Honestly, I can't understand why it's not packed in there. What a great place to watch the game and hang with friends! read more

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Jeff was an amazing fast server, very kind and hard worker. Atmosphere was very clean and food was delicious. You need to try this spot. You won't retreat it and lots of Tv to watch the games at. read more

Amazing service! Servers are so friendly and welcoming. New location is great seating and not too loud. The food is always amazing and recommend doing family style and trying it all! read more

We love this place!! Shout out to Elias who gives the best service along with everyone who works the Encinitas location. We always come for great bbq, our favorite is the Southern Combo w/pulled pork, brisket and ribs. We always watch the big sports games here because they have the best TVs and atmosphere especially when it was the World Cup. read more

Enzo's BBQ & Ale House - Sports bar area while sitting in huge dining room. TVs all around!! - Barbeque Near Me - Encinitas, California

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We always have a great time when we come to Enzo's. The BBQ is incredible and they also have some of my favorite beers and whiskeys. Best place in North County for watching a game by far. read more

Amazing food and service was amazing as well. Out waiter Jeff wasgreat also checking on us. Will differently be back.

We come all the time for the baby back rib platter. Delicious. Jeff made my daughter's birthday special. Thank you!!