Mexican style restaurant located right by the beach. We came here for brunch on a Saturday. We were hesitant to come at first, because we were not able to get a reservation even for two people on OpenTable. Once we arrived, we saw that there was plenty of seating. The hostess told us OpenTable is only used by the restaurant for large reservations. She said they usually have room for smaller parties. There is a bottomless mimosa option on Saturdays and Sundays for $25 each. The mimosas are poured by the bartender. The orange juice does have pulp. For my meal I had the Loco Moco. It was OK. My spouse had the giant burrito. They came with a green sauce and chips as well. I stole about half of his. It was absolutely delicious. Our waitress was super nice and friendly. There is indoor seating, as well as outdoor seating in the front of the restaurant and the back of the restaurant. Even on an August day, all of the windows and doors were open and it felt fantastic. read more

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La Papagayo is a total win. The food is bold, fresh, and packed with flavor--every dish hits like it's supposed to. The atmosphere is lively but relaxed, perfect for a date night or a laid-back dinner with friends. Service was on point from start to finish: attentive, friendly, and dialed in without hovering. Solid drinks, great energy, and consistently good food. I'll be back--no question. And there's always great music read more

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

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Great food! Liked the offering of quality food and ingredients. Of course the Tallow Truffle Fries were a must for our table. The portions were generous which was fitting because my husband was looking forward to that carne asada and eggs plate. Laid back vibes. Parking is difficult though. Easiest to park in the nearby dirt lot or walk if you live nearby. read more

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We came during happy hour and it was not as busy as I'd expected. The calamari and shishito peppers are battered and fried. They were so tasty! The Brussels sprouts were amazing! The smash burger was good. Try the sangria for sure! Patio looks beautiful. read more

Le Papagayo - Patio for outdoor seating - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Encinitas, California

We had the most wonderful breakfast here after our proposal. The food was delicious and truly authentic--the flavors were incredible! The service was beyond excellent, and the drinks were fantastic. The staff was so sweet and even surprised us with a celebratory dessert. Thank you for a perfect start to our engagement! Le Papagayo in Leucadia is a must-visit for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Five stars! read more

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Stopped in for a late lunch and the staff was lovely, making sure they got my order in before the kitchen closed. I ordered a chicken pesto sandwich with sweet potato fries and it was delicious. The bread was crusty and fresh, chicken was well seasoned and all of the flavors worked great together. Definitely had a kick to it, yummy peppers. I ate outside and it was really relaxing -- will definitely be back! read more

Le Papagayo - Chicken Pesto Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Encinitas, California

Went for lunch today and very much enjoyed our dining experience! Had the smash burger, chips and salsa, and my grandma had the French dip. All the food was extremely good, my only qualm stemmed from our missing waiter. Took around 20 minutes to get our diet cokes :) no other notes, food was very good. read more

Le Papagayo - Smash burger + sweet potato fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Encinitas, California

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. read more

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A very cute place & I was there for a private party re: "a celebration of life". Not sure if the menu we had is universal through the restaurant (but I'm sure everything on this available) it was great. Portion sizes were wonderful as well. What I observed though throughout watching the restaurant was it was well staffed to handle all the business they had. Our server was on top of our group top notch (and that was on top of getting cocktails that were not included in our prefix). Now, anything that I would consider negative would be parking is at a premium in this area so plan on a little walking & the flies were a constant annoyance outside. But with that said, I'd still go back! read more

Le Papagayo - Prefix menu for our group of about 30 people - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Encinitas, California

Food was excellent. My entree has Spanish rice which I generally do not eat. One bite and found it so good that I ate the entire serving. The flourless chocolate cake was amazing. Loved the added pecans to the toppings. read more

We've been here more times than I can count! Their cocktails and food are amazing. Their menu has changed but this is one of the few places I can state, everything is good! We like to come for breakfast on weekends. Service is great, everyone is friendly. Dinner on weekends there is live music which can be loud if you aren't prepared for the experience. One of our favorite places. read more

I stopped by for lunch around noon on a Monday and found plenty of seating available. Parking was convenient, with a great lot right across the street. Our waiter greeted us right away, took our drink orders, and offered helpful food recommendations. My friend ordered the Reuben with fries, which were some of the best I've ever had--perfectly thin and crispy. I went with the Wahine salad topped with shrimp, and it was absolutely delicious. While the prices are on the higher side, that's expected for this area. Overall, it was a fantastic meal and a great dining experience. read more

Le Papagayo - Wahine Salad with Shrimp - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Encinitas, California

Ehh. Unfortunately, disappointed. This used to be a great place for quality dinner. The vibe is wonderful - cute decor, nice ambiance .. the live music was wonderful. Service pretty much sucked! It started out to be decent. Our server Ian was friendly, however served my husband the wrong beer, had to be flagged down for refills. Tip percentage started at 23% lol Food was mediocre, at best. I had the artichoke bottoms - they were just alright. The lobster bisque was inedible - orange in color, thick as pudding and sweet. I left it basically untouched, server didn't even ask about it! Birria egg rolls were just okay. Husband's poke nachos were the best thing we ordered, but nothing spectacular. I would go back for the live music and wine specials ($10 for a 9oz pour!) ... don't recommend the food. read more

We came here for a birthday weekend brunch with my husband and our puppy, and we loved it! We sat outside on the back patio, which had such a cute and relaxed vibe. The food was incredible, and everything we saw coming out to other tables looked just as delicious. I did feel a bit forgotten by our waiter at times -- he seemed pretty busy, but it might have just been an off day. That said, we'd definitely come back! read more

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

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Great night as always at Le Papagayo! We had the artichoke bites tonight by recommendation of our server Ian. So delicious! Thanks to our sever Ian who went above and beyond - he was so friendly, fun and accommodating ! read more

Went here for dinner. Shortly after I sat down, they sat a family of 3 next to me. They got on a phone call with someone and spent the next 15 minutes on speakerphone talking and being really loud. When I mentioned it, they asked me to leave. WOW. I ordered GF mussels, and filet. They brought the mussels out on a pile of bread and the filet covered in sauce full of wheat. I get it that the twitchy server was buddies with the family that had terrible manners, but it's my first time here since Covid and the fact I was asked to suck it up while a family yapped on speaker phone so no one else could have peace and quite says a lot. What a terrible experience. On top of all that, I had to order 4 times and keep sending bread back because it could not compute that I am allergic to wheat. read more

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. read more

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

Had a meal here on Saturday night , I ordered the poke bowl , there was possibly 10 tiny pieces of tuna with very poor flavor and the bowl was so small . Exceptionally poor value as the cost was $26-00 I will not be returning to this restaurant read more

What a great restaurant! I've been wanting to try this place for several years. I menu has a nice eclectic mix of menu items. My friends and I each ordered something different. I had the Birria skillet which was recommended my our server Shawn. It was cooked in a cast iron skillet with cheese on tbe bottom beef Birria smothered on top with rosemary potatoes. The ratio of beef and potatoes was perfect. There were three eggs on top. A tortilla on the side and a cup of consomme. It was so much food I took half home. Others in my group had poke nachos, arugula flatbread and a thick rueban sandwich. My friend said it's the best she ever had in San Deigo. Shawn was patient with us and made great recommendations. Ryan the manger stopped by to check on us. Great food, large portions in a beachy setting. Looking forward to returning and trying more. read more

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They have the best breakfast and mimosas around! Love the live music at night as well.

3.7/5, but rounds up to 4. We came here for brunch/lunch on a weekend. There is a very large menu with a lot of selections!!! You can have brunch and lunch at the same time. The food was tasty but a bit on the pricer side for casual dine in. People were very nice and attentive. We loved the tacos and Ceaser salad. Would come again if I was in the area but wouldn't necessarily go out of my way to come because while the food was good, it was a bit basic. Overall had a good experience! read more

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Wife and breakfast birria skillet and cinnamon roll pancakes - the pancakes could have had more of a bite to it lacking flavor my breakfast was awesome even the left overs were great. The problem was the service took a very long time and we went when no one else was there in the morning. We were literally the only table and the food took forever as of the server didn't ring it in but it happens. That's the reason for 3 stars it was barely acknowledged that it was so late no attempt to make things right very unfortunate. May not come back and try the other dishes just because of the service and no attempt to even ask if that was ok. Cute place ambiance is nice. read more

Le Papagayo - Wife and breakfast birria skillet and cinnamon roll pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Encinitas, California

Nice small chain to eat a different take on Southern California coastal cuisine. Drinks were a nice twist, food was quite good, probably a 6.5-7 range. Ambiance is fun being so close to the ocean and getting that breeze. read more

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. read more

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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). read more

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

Great spot! GREAT GREAT! Couple of locations nearby and always a hit! Calimex for the win! read more

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

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What a terrific place to go for dinner! The food was excellent and atmosphere outside was nice and warm (outdoor heaters). Our server, Ian, had great beverage and meal recommendations (which we followed). When the music got too loud for us to have a conversation, we asked if we could change tables. Ian said he would take care of it and within less than a minute the volume returned to its previous background level. We really appreciated Ian's excellent customer service. Although we live out of the area, this was a return trip to this restaurant. Could not have been more pleased. Highly recommend!!! read more

Wonderful avocado toast! The balsamic and honey drizzle is amazing! Luis our server was fantastic. We sat on the patio on a beautiful Saturday morning! Will return for sure! read more

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! read more

Le Papagayo - Truffle fries, quesabirria eggrolls, wagyu meatballs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Encinitas, California

Used to be a favorite restaurant of mine and they have made changes to their menu and their signature dish (Mussels) they decided to ONLY offer at dinner. Came here for my wife's bday and she was excited to have the mussels only to find out that they wouldn't offer their signature item that everyone comes for, 2 hours before switching to dinner. Awful move for patrons and would heavily encourage that this change. It also appears they still have their same awful service with servers that check on the table once every 15-20 minutes while serving tiny water glasses and don't care about good service. It's truly a shame that this place used to be packed and now it clearly doesn't have the same level of enjoyment it once had. read more

Woah !!!!!! First time trying thought I was at home should have got the bowl! Not the cup! Wow just wow Been coming here for 3 years. Luis was amazing such great customer service! Billy the Manager was great attendance helpful service!!! I will be back soon! read more

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

Food was fantastic and the service was amazing. My nephew suggested we come here and I'm so glad that he did. We had a great time. You probably have to wait depending on the day, but it's worth it. We will definitely be back again and try other things, but I have to say the bloody Maria was so good the best I've had read more

We choose Le Papagayo whenever we have friends visit for a casual, delicious meal. We enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner. The menu is extensive, drinks are always good and the service is friendly and helpful. At dinner there is music, li ely, good atmosphere. Make a reservation. read more

Came by on a Wednesday evening - there was live music that you could hear from the outdoor patio sitting by the fire pit. My only feedback is having more options for vegetarians. They did end up making a special tacos for me that were vegetarian and they were in fact delicious but hoping to encourage having that be more on the menu to support vegetarians read more

Great food, drinks and service! (I personally recommend their old fashioned cocktail ) staff is friendly and accommodating.

I have lived in Encinitas since 1997- I have disappointed with the quality of the food so I really don't eat there however I went there yesterday and ordered the chicken curry appetizer then had the steak tacos- please do not EVER take these off your menu read more

Great food. Great ambiance. Nice patio. Our waiter was very attentive and friendly. He was very busy so it took a bit longer than normal to get our order in. But the food was delicious. The manager / hostess was a bit curt but that did not impact our eating experience. We loved the ahi nachos, the chicken pesto sandwich, the Caprese sandwich and the bison burger. All very well done. read more

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I mean, come on! This place is so good and the breakfast burritos are fantastic! Love the vibe and atmosphere. Service is top notch and everyone is friendly. read more

Le Papagayo had fabulous food, wonderful service, and was dog friendly. Recommendations from our server Ian were spot on, and his service was exceptional. The quality of the dishes from appetizers to main courses to dessert were all outstanding. read more

Beautiful, trendy, fun spot on the 101! Parking is usually easy especially if you park in the dirt by the train tracks. I've been for live music and happy hour outside many times. There are two outdoor spaces, one in the front and one in back. I have always had great service, albeit a bit slow during busy hours but always friendly. Food and drinks are great! Love the pretzel bite appetizer. read more

Le Papagayo - Outdoor patio in the back - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Encinitas, California