Beachy gourmet burger chain also serving beer & tropical drinks in laid-back surroundings. Based on 256 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$
Address:
1588 Leucadia Blvd, Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone: (760) 943-0271
Website: https://www.islandsrestaurants.com/locations/encinitas
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Detlev O
We don’t eat hamburgers often, but when we do, we visit a nicer restaurant like Islands to enjoy one. Mine was with guacamole called a “Maui Burger”. Sometimes I choose to spoke the chocolate shake with gold rum. The Hawaiian style atmosphere is a refreshing change from the ordinary average and the place is clean, and service is very friendly.
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Stephanie B
The Sunset Margarita was amazing.
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Jeffrey Kayle
Just had the Impossible Burger here at Islands. Great foods and reasonably priced!
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Jill TGCBS
We went on a Friday night. The wait to be seated wasn’t very long and the host/hostess were friendly and polite. So, to start with, everything was great. Then it went downhill fast. The service was slow. The bar was backed up so the bar drinks took an excessive amount of time to get dropped off. We had to ask for water twice before getting it. We were a party of 5. They brought 2 meals out, then 2 more a few minutes later and then the final person’s meal 12 minutes after that. We had to ask for regular drink refills multiple times before they brought them. Then when we asked for more fries (3 times) since only one communal plate was brought for everyone, no fries were brought until after the check was dropped off and we were paying. Not a good experience.
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Merete NC Oeidne
As usual it’s decent food. I do wish everyone could get their own portion of fries instead of having four people sharing one since everyone has different preferences on things like salt and it also felt like a very small portion. We were asked if we wanted a refill but they were busy so we never received it, another issue that wouldn’t happen if we had individual portions.
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Erin Moore
I can’t believe I haven’t come here sooner! This place is awesome! It’s surfer tiki decor, great burgers and servers! I got the Maui burger on a gf bun for only 99¢ more, it was really good too, asking with the sweet potato fries. The regular fries are super crispy and delicious also. We also got the bottomless drinks and the passion fruit iced tea was really good and the smoked peach lemonade was the best!
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alex le
Very good place for burgers. I had a special lunch for 9 dollars, the big wave and french fries is included. This is my favorite place for burgers. IMO, Island’ s burgers beat the following places, McDonald, Carl’s Jr, In and Out, BJs, Karl Strauss, pretty all burger joints I have tried. The meat was excellent, moist, juicy and flavorful. It was cooked just right. The tomatoe slice was succulent and the lettuce was very fresh. The pickle and mustard was a good combination, not too sour. I just love the slight hot kick of the mustard. The bun was never soggy until the end. This is a very pleasant surprise. The French fries is as good as In and Out. It is less oily and very fresh.
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jeff pichette
Not too happy with this visit the menu says a basket of fries and you get this little tiny plate for 6 bucks my wife got the hondu bowl the rice was terrible it was like big mush pile. I have to say that I’ve always been happy with the Islands in Vista. The beer is always good!
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Alan Prokop
Outstanding. Went in last Saturday after Del Mar races. Place was fun and lively. They had the Chargers game on. I had the Hula burger, and my girlfriend had the chicken fajitas. And we both had fries. Service was very good, and the food was very very good. Ice cold beer too.
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Jax Jax
Love the restaurant, friendly staff. Only downside is that there are major communication errors between the staff.
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