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: 4.5

4.5

232 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

3 Jan 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 35 times today

Good for special occasions
Great for scenic views
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.

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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
Executive Chef
Chef Ananda Bareno
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
Area
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 232 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

North San Diego
Innovative
North San Diego
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

VAGA Restaurant & Bar offers an "amazing view" and "fantastic food," making it a top choice for special occasions. While service can be slow at times, the "friendly and attentive" staff often make up for it. Dishes like the trout and skirt steak are "over the top excellent," enhancing the overall dining experience.

232 Reviews

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kay
VIP
San Diego
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Breathtaking venue food delicious staff friendly a perfect lunch with friends
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Emma
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food! Great service and a beautiful view! The duck carnitas were amazing. The cafe de olla cocktail was a delightful surprise! 10/10 recommend for a nice dinner!
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M
VIP
San Diego
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
No plans to return to this restaurant. Was very excited about checking it out, but the service was poor.
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Kim
VIP
San Diego
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and ambiance! Our waiter was excellent. Good selection of cocktails and wine.
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Naomi
San Diego
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent. We felt like we really didn’t have a server. The host mainly took care of us. The server stopped by to take our food order after 25-30 minutes of waiting. Our host was about to take our order and then the server realized or remembered. They forgot our appetizer and our poor host had to bring our food over after having to take our drink order to begin with. But the food was excellent. But once the bill came and we had to wait again for them to run the card we were just ready to get out of there.
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Carrie
VIP
San Diego
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This has become my family’s go to for celebratory lunches. Food is always great and I feel we have tried most of the menu and have never been disappointed!
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Laura
VIP
Chicago
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on 27 December 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Short staffed, didn’t check on us once when food was given. Given without utensils and with a food item forgotten, no acknowledgement or apologies. Was seated 30 min after reservation time, no apologies for that either. Management acted as if they could care less. Very disappointed, as we traveled out of our way, paid for parking at the hotel and tried to celebrate a birthday here.
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Isabella
San Diego
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 27 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We got to the restaurant at 10:00am on the dot to check in for our 10:00 reservation. The hostess said it would be 5 minutes to be seated and about 20 minutes past when we went back up and mentioned we had still been waiting. They continued to seat other people who had come after us over and over. When we went back up and mentioned we had still been waiting the gentleman said it would still be a bit. Kind of confused as to the point of our reservation as the restaurant was not busy at all and we waited 30 minutes to finally be seated. Food and ambience was great, that was really the only redeeming part, probably won’t be back though considering the staff who checked us in and how long we had to wait when we had a reservation.
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Angela
Denver
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 26 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food could have been good, but the menu needed some serious editing. The shishitos weren’t blistered, but maybe sautéed and soggy. The crudo was bizarre and pretty tasteless. The beet salad was ok, but had way too much fennel. Short ribs were good, but needed some polenta or mashed potatoes. The caramel “pudding” dessert was dry and needed ice cream or whipped cream.
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Bradd
Phoenix
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We really enjoyed dining at VAGA. Great food, great view, and great service.
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VAGA Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 232 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

3 Jan 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 35 times today

2100 N Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA 92024

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
La Costa and Highway 101
Area
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
Executive Chef
Chef Ananda Bareno
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 232 people are saying

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