Around Maurizio's Trattoria Italiana
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.1 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
2
0.4 mi
7:00 PMThe big dinner
3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
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A big night out in Encinitas / Del Mar
For the anniversary, the birthday, the big news.
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For the anniversary, the birthday, the proposal. Every restaurant here sits at the top of the price range and treats dinner as the whole event. Book well ahead, mention what you're celebrating when you do, and plan for a longer meal than usual.
This guide ranks 6 special-occasion restaurants in Encinitas / Del Mar. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.
Make a night of it
Routes around the top spots on the list, with the best-rated places nearby for the rest of the evening.
Around Vigilucci's Trattoria
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.9 mi
5:30 PMThe big dinner
2
7:00 PMSomething sweet
Around Trattoria Positano
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.6 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
2
7:00 PMThe big dinner
Special-occasion restaurants in Encinitas / Del Mar
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
RestaurantMaurizio's Trattoria Italiana
4.6(5)Encinitas / Del Mar · $$$
RestaurantVigilucci's Trattoria
4.5(24)Encinitas / Del Mar · $$$
RestaurantTrattoria Positano
4.5(21)Encinitas / Del Mar · $$$
RestaurantHerb & Sea
4.3(24)Encinitas / Del Mar · $$$
RestaurantVAGA
4.3(4)Encinitas / Del Mar · $$$
RestaurantThe Waverly
Encinitas / Del Mar · $$$
Good to know
- What's the best special-occasion restaurant in Encinitas / Del Mar for a date?
- Our top pick is Maurizio's Trattoria Italiana, rated 4.6 out of 5. Vigilucci's Trattoria and Trattoria Positano round out the top 3.
- What should we do before or after?
- Make it a big night out: drinks first, then the big dinner, then something sweet. The plans on this page pair each top spot with the best-rated places within about a 20-minute walk.