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Valentina, Encinitas, CA

Valentina

4.7
4.7
1870 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary European

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 30 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Neighborhood 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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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary European, Basque, Spanish
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking only.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Henri Ñol

What 1,870 people are saying

Valentina reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.8Food
  • 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
  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 7, 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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  7. Sebastian

    San Diego3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 7, 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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  8. JulianneN VIP

    San Francisco1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 6, 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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  9. Jeanette

    San Francisco13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 5, 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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  10. David

    Washington DC4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 3, 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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FAQs

Valentina is rated 4.7 stars by 1870 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 30 times today
Google Map for Valentina

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

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary European, Basque, Spanish
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking only.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Henri Ñol
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