Encontro North Park

This is one of my daughter's favorite places to dine. She especially loves the truffle tots. The menu is diverse, and the food is very good. The chicken and savory waffles are unique and flavorful, my guest ate everything but the bare bones! They also have out door seating with heaters which we greatly appreciate. It would be great to see some type of glazed crispy pork belly on a stick here, as I think it would compliment their flavor profiles. We will return for sure.

I went during happy hour and they were busy but it was a great experience and I will return. I did order a dessert and mini drinks but nothing real to eat off the menus so I cannot speak on that and due to them being busy the service was little slow but it is expected. If you are a fan of the show 90 day fiance then you may just look up like I did and get to see a celebrity there. Also the drinks were good and they are pet friendly where they even have menus for your fur babies.

Love this cute spot right on University...has an indoor/outdoor feel with bar style seating at the big windows. The good is great...their salads are incredible. I also had the lamb burger and it was delicious. I have to give a shout out to Jen, our server on both occasions. She was bubbly, sweet and very attentive. The second time we visited (twice in 2 days) was a lot because of her. Anyway, don't miss out this place is great

Great place for dinner! We were two people and got three apps and it was enough for us! The corn dogs, ahi tuna tacos and pork sliders are delicious! They also have an a great drink menu with a section for sours and ciders which I was impressed with!

We came by here thinking we could watch the end of the Padres game and enjoy some lunch. When we arrived we quickly realized there were no TVs. Oh well! The setting and food was great, the service was so-so and the prices were a what we'd expect for the food, but the lemonade and iced tea seemed a bit on the high side. My wife shared the Patty Melt with my youngest and upgraded from the house chips to French fries ($2 add on) and they both liked the sandwich and fries. My daughter ordered the BLTA with the house chips and she liked them both. I ordered the Encontro burger and it was good, but not great -- I'd say a charburger from The Habit is 1/3 the cost and tastes better. I opted for the salad instead of chips and it was just a bunch of arugula with 4 cherry tomatoes, some pickled onion and a small bit of dressing. Overall it is a nice place to eat in North Park. But when you read Gastropub don't think it's a sports bar. The food is good, but in my opinion you are paying for the location more than the quality of the food.

Fairly unsatisfactory. You’d expect a restaurant to put out a decent burger. Especially considering the prices. $20 for a burger and fries. (Fries are a $3 upgrade) I got cold fries and very dry room temp not warm bun. The Cardiff crack that they touted didn’t taste anything like going to Seaside market and getting the actual Cardiff crack. The environment was good though and it’s certainly nice place. The waiter provided okay service, though I didn’t have a chance to complain as it took a little second for him to come back around and I was already way too hungry to wait or approach the waiter in the restaurant. All in all, certainly not worth the price if this is the sort of food they put out. This was my second time here. The first was a few years ago and honestly not memorable. It was only until we sat down that I remembered coming here before.

Happy Hour is 5 stars for a Great beer and wine selection, no hard alcohol on the menu. That was okay with me but some may not prefer that selection. Elote fries were killer, great flavor and crisp fries! Tuna tostaditos with seaweed on top was the winner for me, they have these in mini tacos on the menu as well!

This place was absolutely amazing! The service was nothing short of perfect; we were sitter quickly and our order was taken quickly, our server was also friendly, helpful, and patient when we weren't sure what we wanted. The ambience inside is low-key and intimate with vibrantly colored plants and a view of the kitchen from the inside dining area. This place truly exemplifies the vibe of the area. Now for the good stuff, the food: We had crispy fried green beans, warm house bread, a bottle Coke, and peach tea to start. The green beans were light and crispy and the sauce they came with tasted amazing. The bread was like a little warm cloud served on a board. It was obviously served right when it was done and the difference was clear, this bread was delicious! For our main entrees we had the Cardiff crack burger with truffle fries and the Encontro burger with chips. One bite of the Cardiff crack burger and it's clear it really lives up to the name. The meat was juicy, tender, and endlessly flavorful. This was easily one of the best burgers I've ever had. The Encontro burger was also amazing, the sauce was perfectly balances and the brioche bun was airy and delicious. The meat on this burger was also cooked perfectly and oh so juicy! To finish off the night we enjoyed the butte cake--this thing was no joke! We ordered it after it was highly recommended by our server and it was served so aesthetically with delicious fruit puree adorning the plate. The cake itself was rich and sweet. The ice cream on top was the perfect compliment and it was a perfect end to a great night at Encontro! I recommend this place to anyone looking for something delicious and the variety to choose from.