Valentina

4.7

1870 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary European

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 27 times today

Charming
Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions

A small neighborhood Spanish restaurant in a cute California beach town called Leucadia.
we play music and serve wine, tapas, some cocktails and thoughtful hospitality with some dim lighting in a lively environment.

We look forward to welcoming you.

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Dining style
Home Style
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary European, Basque, Spanish
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
Phone number
(760) 943-6686
Website
http://www.restaurantvalentina.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Henri Ñol
Catering
Please contact us for private events and catering.
Private party facilities
Please contact us for private events and catering.

Location
810 N Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA 92024-2073
Area
Encinitas
Cross Street
Europa
Parking details
Street parking only.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,870 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Valentina delights with "amazing food and drinks," offering a cozy, Euro-inspired atmosphere. The tapas-style menu highlights dishes like "artichokes, bread, potatoes, and fish," consistently praised as "delicious." Service shines with "friendly and attentive staff," creating an "incredible dining experience." Ideal for "date nights" or gatherings, Valentina is a must-visit.

1,870 Reviews

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Kathy
San Diego3 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely place. Great food and service. Fairly pricey for the portion size but that was expected.
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Brian
New Orleans1 review
2.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
The server was not only blatantly unhappy, she made the experience all the more unpleasant. Food average, salty and potion size (not that we're after big portions) need's help. Not quite sure whom they appeal to, but we def can't recommend this spot.
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Wendy
San Diego16 reviews
2.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Love the idea of supporting a local, family owned business and we anticipated a great experience based on the positive reviews. Last night we were disappointed in the quality of the service (our server seemed rather disengaged and disinterested), and our dinner felt rushed. Food was just OK -- for the price and overall experience, it was disappointing. Hope it was just an off night for Valentina.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is one of our favorite places to eat! Thank you to all the staff for making us feel welcome all the time! If I could give them 11 stars, I would!
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Ben VIP
San Diego6 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very cute date spot. Great variety on the menu of tons of delicious foods. Service is great and overall good experience. Will definitively be going again
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on 7 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Meal was fantastic. Only thing to note was that the menu on the website was not current with what was offered in restaurant.
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Sebastian
San Diego3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 7 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Food was great . Service was great other than our waiter. Maybe he was left too thinned out with too many tables, but it seemed very hard to get ahold of him while he didn’t seem very busy . Other than that; it was superb .
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JulianneN VIP
San Francisco1 review
4.0
Dined on 6 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Parking is difficult and we had 3 different servers helping us so no designated server which was weird.
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Jeanette
San Francisco13 reviews
5.0
Dined on 5 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great wine selection. Everything we had was delicioso: oysters, shrimp, sea bass, pork schnitzel, and custard.
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David
Washington DC4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 3 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really enjoy this restaurant. The chef has great creative dishes and the staff is fantastic.
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Valentina is rated 4.7 stars by 1870 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 27 times today

810 N Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA 92024-2073

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Europa
Area
Encinitas
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary European, Basque, Spanish
Dining style
Home Style
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street parking only.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Henri Ñol
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.restaurantvalentina.com/
Phone number
(760) 943-6686
Catering
Please contact us for private events and catering.
Private party facilities
Please contact us for private events and catering.

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