Islands Restaurant Encinitas

1588 Leucadia Blvd, Encinitas
(760) 943-0271

Recent Reviews

Yueming Q.

Islands is a great place for a casual meal. My husband and I love to sit on the bar, watching sports games while we eat and drink. I love the chicken lettuce wrap, good portion, good taste - it is a pretty healthy choice. But if you don't care about calories, you should also try their burgers, it's so yummy. For drinks, I love Mai Tai! They have very nice happy hour deals.

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.

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!

Wes DeVol

Best turkey burger yet. Quick and good service!

Joeybrezinski 1.

Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale, A tale of a fateful trip That started from this tropic port Aboard this tiny ship. The mate was a mighty sailing man, The skipper brave and sure. Five passengers set sail that day For a three hour tour, a three hour tour. The weather started getting rough, The tiny ship was tossed, If not for the courage of the fearless crew The Minnow would be lost, the Minnow would be lost. The ship set ground on the shore of this uncharted desert isle With Gilligan The Skipper too, A millionaire and his wife, A movie star The Professor and Mary Ann,* Here on Gilligan's Isle. Full Version Continues: So this is the tale of our castaways, They're here for a long, long time, They'll have to make the best of things, It's an uphill climb. The first mate and his Skipper too, Will do their very best, To make the others comfortable, In their tropic island nest. No phone, no lights, no motor car, Not a single luxury, Like Robinson Crusoe, It's primitive as can be. So join us here each week my friend, You're sure to get a smile, From seven stranded castaways, Here on "Gilligan's Isle."

Shaun Tate

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.

Daniella M.

OMG! I've been to this Islands location 1000 times & never have I ever had a server as amazing as Kaylee. She knew what we needed before we even had to ask, & an awesome attitude. Keep her around management team! We'll be back to sit in her section!

Ben K.

I ordered a coke and got a DIET coke. They returned with a normal coke but still tasted weird. Burger was pretty good. Order a root beer or something. 4 stars.

Jack Gilbert

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

Natalia L.

What can I say other than just WOWWW. I came in here two minutes before closing I needed soup for this terrible cold. The nicest gentleman opened the door for me and said whatever I needed. He even went to the back and made it for me. His name is tony and I believe him to be the manager of this store. What an amazing experience he gave me and for that reason alone I will be back!!!! Great soup! Awesome employees. HIGHLY recommend

Brad Hattendorf

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

Justin Frazier

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

Alex S.

Ashlyn is awesome! Hardest worker ever. She took great care of my friend and I, was super friendly and sweet. She worked her tail off organizing the tables and cleaning under them using her cellphone camera to light underneath. Wow. Impressive. Of course the food, drinks were excellent and prompt. Kudos to the management for hiring such excellent staff.

Wendy Rees

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

David E.

Consistency!!! Always good, managers always check on us. Eat here once a week when in town. Saturday the 10th of November had great service from Matt even though he had 8-9 tables going at once. Big shout out for excellent service even when it was slammed.

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