Islands Restaurant Encinitas

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.

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!

Best turkey burger yet. Quick and good service!

Very neat and welcoming restaurant. They provide generous portions and for economical prices. I enjoyed the food very much and the staff members were super personal and chatty. Highly recommended.

Basic fare, not particular inspiring, but good service and great for kids.

Never a bad meal with the family. Great service, friendly staff and the kids eat and don't fight!

I'm posting this review to try to send a message to this store since my grandfather threw my phoebe against a wall. I appolofize i can't come in for the interview today . I was to be the dish washer there but my grandpa is getting senile and through my phone against the wall so I have no way to contact u. He has me sleep out back in a shed type structure . It's nice , it's a granny flat but like, he's trippin right now ever since my grandma fell and has been in the nursing ho

The Big Wave is great! The fries are good. The salads are less impressive and mostly lettuce.

Really like Islands. One star off because their buns tend to disintegrate before you're done with your burger.

Good burgers and very friendly service.

Best service ever. Thank you Anthony for taking great care of us!

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!

Good food, good service, good videos!

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.

Best fries. Great burger. Kilauea. If the restaurant is chilly, get this burger...you'll be sweating with the volcano like flavor to a really tasty burger.