Puntamar

One of the best meals I’ve ever had in Encinitas— A must try! This place feels fresh and inspired. You’re immediately transported to a trendy villa in Mexico with an aire of heritage and culture. The owner is from a successful line of restauranteurs in Mexico. It’s clear he knows what he’s doing from the atmosphere to the cuisine. The chips and salsa are delicious, fresh and unique (all made in house). We ordered the Mole Enchiladas and Tuna Tostadas, which were both incredible and would order again on our next visit. Then, of course, couldn’t resist the finale dessert of churros! (Filled with pastry cream with chocolate dunking sauce on the side). The entire experience was an absolute treat and I can’t wait to go back and introduce more people to this local gem.

Very cute place, good vibes, the food is excellent and the drinks are amazing! Corey was super helpful and lovely too. He made all of our delicious drinks but my favorite was the Mezcal Tamarindo. Great service from everyone. Lovely night!

Upscale Mexican cuisine is perfect for those who want the bold flavors and unique spices of Mexico and would like to experience something other than the traditional taco shop menu. The atmosphere is family friendly as well as being a good place to celebrate a special occasion. This was my first time visiting and will happily return.

We really liked Puntamar. Glad we finally tried it and will be back. Highlights were the Pizzabirria and shrimp. Great to have a seafood led Mexican restaurant that’s a little more upscale, but still authentic. Service was super attentive and nice. Our waiter was actually the owner. Walked in. There’s descent noise in the main outdoor area under the roof, but in a good way and if you want quieter there’s a separate patio section.

Authentic Mexican seafood. Originated from Mexico, the owner claimed all seafood were fresh from Mexico. We think it out beats the famous Michelin one-star Mexican seafood restaurant in downtown Los Angeles. Amazing aquachile, ceviche, grill octopus, fish tacos and great cocktails!

We were so pleasantly surprised by how great our experience at Puntamar was. We used to go to this restaurant a decade ago when it was a super delicious traditional Mexican restaurant (enchiladas, chimichangas, etc.). We tried it when it changed to another restaurant in recent years, and that was sadly disappointing. We weren’t expecting anything great when we popped in to give the new Puntamar a try, but it definitely exceeded our expectations and we can’t wait to come back to try more of the menu! Lalo was our server and he was so attentive and nice. The food was incredible, every bite simple but elevated, and just the perfect bite. The food reminded us of the great fresh seafood restaurants we love along the Baja coast, but Lalo said their inspiration is actually Mexico City style cuisine. Many people had the birria pizza and quesabirria on their tables, and we definitely have that on our list for the next time, along with everything else on the menu. I hope this place is very successful and stands the test of time! We’re definitely new regulars.

Puntamar is about as legit as youre going to get and goes toe to toe with spots down in Baja. Great location, service and food. Really glad to have a restaurant like this in the area.

Amazing and delicious! Creative and fun atmosphere, drinks and food. My daughter who is 11 wants to say that the food is always phenomenal! Just remember to bring a sweater or seat near the heater in the winter.