Le Papagayo Carlsbad,

660 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008, United States

"We came here for Sangrias and maybe some dessert. They had live music playing which was nice. The ambiance is very Spanish - wooden furniture, thatched chairs, outdoor patio - it is much bigger in the back than what it seems like from the front. The sangria was on the sweeter side. If that floats your boat, you have come to the right place. We also got the flour less chocolate fudge cake to share. It was a big enough portion that it seemed a lot even for 2 people. The chocolate was pretty chocolate-y and it wasn't too dense for a fudge cake. The ice cream accompanying it was very nice. The servers were nice - didn't bother us too much but were around just enough for us to flag them down if we needed them. I'll be back to eat a full meal."

"Located 5 minutes walking distance from Encinitas state beach we combined cocktails and a view of the sunset with one good parking spot. We were promptly greeted by the host and also by the bartender, Dustin. When Dustin described the happy hour specials and added the fact that the tacos sell out, we knew we needed some. He really sold those tacos and made the blackened suggestion on the Mahi. He also offered salt or tahine on the margaritas. I really enjoyed his personality, service, and suggestions. It is obvious he is genuine when he comes out from the bar to hug a well known patron. The tacos were to die for. I will be returning for the food for certain. I hope Dustin is on shift."

"Cool spot with a ton of outdoor seating. Dynamic menu that serves up brekkie, brunch and lunchy options during the day Number of options can feel bit overwhelming (first world problems), but skillets are stand out items Got the veggie one with add on of turkey sausage and it was soo good! Coffee was ok.. fish tacos were what you’d expect but not anything to write home about Great service, friendly staff"

"Delicious food, lots of options on the menu, and tasty drinks and desserts. Reasonably priced as well. They were able to accommodate a group of 9 at the last minute on a Thursday night which was great. Service was a little slow though and took a long time to get our drinks started. Overall, it's a great restaurant and nice to see something stick in that location on Carlsbad Village Drive."

"So disappointed to write this one. This was one of our go to spots in the village and have suggested it to many people. But, like so many reviews lately, something must have changed recently. Change in ownership? Change in management? First off it was strange to get parking on a Saturday at dinner time. Then, while there was a queue, there were lots of tables. We joked that we hoped we wouldn't learn the reason when it is usually packed! Then we learned... Slow staff, bartenders who didn't know their drink menu, but the worse part was their normally great food was not. Orion rings burned... literally black in places. Fries not hot at all. The paella was sushi style. A wet raw mess. The best part was an overdressed Caesar Salad. A go to for all three of is a no more. The prime rib sandwich was a wet mess with a thick gravy consistency dip. See pictures of the onion rings and paella. So sad to see this great place survive the pandemic fine only to die after. I don't give it long if this continues. No wonder it wasn't busy anymore."