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Encinitas · $$$ · Ranked in 2 lists
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Herb & Sea is a Encinitas spot ranked #3 of 8 in our Best Seafood Restaurants in San Diego list, scoring 89/100. Order the whole roasted fish. The best coastal dinner in North County and the strongest patio on this list.
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Score 89/100 · Order: Whole roasted fish · $$$
Herb & Sea pairs a sharp seafood-forward menu with the kind of open, warm room that makes people book birthdays there. The whole fish is the dish to order, and the cocktail program holds up against anything downtown.
Local tip: Reserve two weeks out for weekends — this is the hardest table in Encinitas.
Score 87/100 · Order: Half dozen with bubbles · $20–34
Herb & Sea's raw program is tight and the room is one of the best-looking in North County. Great for a date rather than a quick dozen.
Local tip: Reserve — the bar walk-in wait runs long after 6pm.
Scored with our ranking methodology — seafood, oysters.
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