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Valentina, Encinitas, CA

Valentina

4.7
4.7
1798 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary European

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • 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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Home Style
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary European, Basque, Spanish
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Fri–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • 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
  • Neighborhood
    Encinitas
  • Cross street
    Europa
  • Parking details
    Street parking only.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 1,798 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Valentina offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food and service," ideal for date nights and special occasions. Guests rave about the intimate ambiance and tapas-style menu, featuring standout dishes like octopus carpaccio and patatas bravas. Despite some noise complaints, "the vibe is great," making it a favorite spot in San Diego.

1,798 Reviews

  1. Nikki & Josh

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Valentina. Always amazing service & food. The restaurant is beautiful inside and the perfect setting for a date night or dinner with friends. Highly recommend.

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  2. andrew

    San Diego

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Really disappointed. This place came highly recommended. Won't go back.

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  3. Heather

    Salt Lake City

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our second time to Valentina and we’ll definitely be back! This time it was for Thanksgiving dinner and it was fantastic! Three course pre-fixe menu, but the options for the courses had a TON of variety. The ambiance, service and attention to detail was fantastic! Thank you to the Valentina team for hosting such a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner! See you again soon!

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  4. Robert

    San Diego

    240 reviews

    5.0

    240 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    There are always many ways to praise Valentina, but in few words it is one of the best, if not the best, dining experiences in all of San Diego county.

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  5. Dave

    Montana

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was excellent. Welcome, service, food, ambiance and value. Great flavors in all the small plate dishes we selected

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  6. Gina

    San Diego

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Valentina! We ordered their beyond yummy baguette, actually two of them. ;). Then the mussels and sea bass. Everything was absolutely delicious. With this said, our server could have stepped it up a bit. He seemed annoyed that we asked for tastes of wine, and, our rezie was at 5:00, so they were not busy. He did not self correct his ‘attitude’ throughout our dinner. This is the first time after many years of dining here that I have experienced something like this. One other note is while the sea bass entree was beyond delicious, it was an extremely small piece of fish. If you have not dined with Valentina, you must do so. The room is quaint and buzzing with lively energy!

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  7. Lucy

    San Diego

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    They changed the churros, the new recipe is not as good

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  8. Stephanie

    Las Vegas

    96 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    96 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Normally vey good - but the mussels were kinda gross (our table had two orders and it was something that we all noticed, like they weren’t fresh)

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  9. Nic

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great unique food and service, great selection of wine

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  10. Dawn

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a lovely girls night out. The food is always fabulous and last night was no exception. But what stood out to me was the way our server gave us space to catch up. He didn’t rush us or interrupt. He just let us enjoy one another’s company. An expert at reading the room for sure.

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FAQs

Valentina is rated 4.7 stars by 1798 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today
Google Map for Valentina

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

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Europa
  • Neighborhood
    Encinitas
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Fri–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • 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, Gender Neutral Restroom, 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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