Valentina Restaurant - Restaurant in Encinitas - 810 N Coast Hwy 101, USA

Bistro & wine bar with a great mix of comfort food favorites. Tried the shrimp in garlic oil with warm bread to soak-up all the flavors (yum) and then moved on to steak frites. Service was great and friendly!

This was a fantastic recommendation we got from a local who lives in the area. Really unique, well plated and curated food. Super tasty! We shared a bunch of plates between the two of us. Don’t miss out on the sardines, carpaccio, octopus, and squid. Great wine, limited beer selection. Would definitely go back.

We had a good lunch at Valentina. There is a somewhat limited menu but everyone was able to find something they liked. We got a reservation easily through OpenTable, the restaurant was not busy when we got there about 2pm on a Sunday. Parking can be a little tough to find but they have a little lot out back. We got the mussels, sea bass, eggs and chorizo, and the shrimp. The highlight of the food was the shrimp (make sure you order some bread to eat with the shrimp- the garlic oil it is cooked in is very good)

Valentina's was great, Food was very unique, there iberico pork was amazing, I had the Milanesa it was fantastic,a very great size portion. Atmosphere was very nice.

What a great Encinitas find. Eaten at all “the places” up and down the 101. Valentina found all the right notes between authentic Mediterranean/Spanish (looking at you Croquetas), relaxed, and absolutely delicious. Especially loved the Aguachiles De Camarones! Don’t miss out on the olives. We will definitely return!

Mediocre food and portion size is so small it’s comical. After two appetizers and an entree I left here with a very pricey bill and still hungry. Wine glass was barely filled. Food is served in tiny bowls that resemble dog bowls.

The food we ordered was very good and tasteful however the plates are incredibly small, which makes this place really expensive for what you get. Portions should be much larger for that price, just like in many other restaurants in the area. Service was slow too, they forgot to bring waters that we asked for, they were very busy. We don’t intend to come back.

Such a hidden gem in San Diego. I've come here two times now and I'm always such a fan. the food is always top tier, the service is amazing, and the interior is so cute. I've gotten the Wiener schnitzel before and decided to get it again, it's so flavorful and I always have left overs. Plus all that food for $23 is a good deal! The spicy Caesar is one of the best salads I've ever had, it's $10 regular, and $11 to make ur spicy. The peppers are great too & only $8! (Always have leftover of these too) they are served with some lemon. The oysters are some of the best oysters in San Diego. I add some Tabasco & it's chefs kiss. Will be coming back here soon!