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VAGA Restaurant & Bar, Encinitas, CA

VAGA Restaurant & Bar

4.5
4.5
207 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
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VAGA Restaurant & Bar

4.5
$31 to $50
American
Encinitas

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 26 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
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.

Dining areas

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

Menu

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What 207 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
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • North San Diego

    Romantic

  • North San Diego

    Great for scenic views

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.

207 Reviews

  1. Barry

    San Diego

    134 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    134 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great service! Nice View. Temperature was on the cold side. My pasta was great. Linda’s short rib was mostly a blob of fat. If it wasn’t for the great knowledgeable Service We would never go back.

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  2. Carrie

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    My family and I really enjoy meeting here for brunch. Everything we order is always delicious.

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  3. Pamela

    Washington DC

    18 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice views. Ok food - went for brunch. Nice service.

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  4. Howard

    Vancouver

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent cocktails, food, wine and service. Beautiful atmosphere.

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  5. Wendy

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you to all the hard working, kind staff who went above and beyond to make Thanksgiving such a special culinary event!

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  6. deborah

    Orange County

    46 reviews

    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on 25 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very creative menu with natural sourced food. Our table had the duck taco appetizers that were amazing along with a chopped beet salad, apple and burrata cheese appetizer, and the tuna crudo. The latter was the only weak link among the appetizers since the sauce over-powered the tuna. I had the scallops which was one of the best preparations of scallops I've ever had. Our server was excellent--informative, attentive, and never intrusive. An all around great dinner meal.

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  7. kevin

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was fantastic and our servers (Rebecca at the bar- also a wonderful bartender- and Karen in the dining room) were so good that we will likely stay at this hotel again to dine with them

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  8. Michael

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We dined on a Friday evening for my wife's birthday. Food and cocktails were very good...I had ocean trout and my wife had the short ribs. Service was good as well...no complaints. They did provide a complimentary birthday dessert which was appreciated. Prices for some items are quite high, and although food was good, I would say the value is medium.

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  9. Philip

    San Francisco

    92 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    92 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had two breakfasts and one dinner. The breakfasts were among the very best in the US for 5 star hotels, with regard to variety of the menu, quality of the food, and excellence of service. A daily mix of gourmet pastries, locally sourced juice mixes, very healthy choices of both standard and innovative mains. Dinner on the other hand, was slightly less impressive. We had to wait 40 mins for our table. Service was excellent but the food was just ok - good but nothing that wowed us.

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  10. Alyzza

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 5 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and ambiance was very good, but had waited at least a half hour to have our order taken. Fortunately the staff had acknowledged the issue and offered a complimentary dessert which was absolutely delicious.

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FAQs

VAGA Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 207 OpenTable diners.

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A photo of VAGA Restaurant & Bar restaurant

VAGA Restaurant & Bar

4.5
$31 to $50
American
Encinitas

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 26 times today
Google Map for VAGA Restaurant & Bar

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.
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