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

206 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Dec 2, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 19 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
Neighbourhood
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 206 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 is nestled within the Alila Hotel, offering "stunning views" and a "beautiful, upscale atmosphere." Diners rave about the "delicious and creative food" and "outstanding service." While some have noted slow bar service, the overall dining experience, especially with ocean views and "fantastic wine," makes it a memorable spot for special occasions.

206 Reviews

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Barry
San Diego
134 reviews
vip
4.0
134 reviews
Dined today
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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Carrie
San Diego
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day 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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Howard
Vancouver
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 1 day 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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Wendy
San Diego
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 3 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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deborah
Orange County
46 reviews
5.0
46 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
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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kevin
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 23, 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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Michael
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 23, 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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Philip
San Francisco
92 reviews
vip
5.0
92 reviews
Dined on November 16, 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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Alyzza
Los Angeles
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 5, 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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todd
San Diego
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Made reservations for the patio. When we arrived, they seated a walk-in couple on the patio ahead of us, then said there were no more tables and we’d have to wait. But they didn’t know how long it would be. So to paraphrase Seinfeld, they know how to take a reservation. They just don’t know how to hold the reservation. And that’s the most important part. The holding of the reservation.
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VAGA Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 206 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Dec 2, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 19 times today

2100 N Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA 92024

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
La Costa and Highway 101
Neighbourhood
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 206 people are saying

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