El Encanto

Name: El Encanto
Address: 1170 Carillon Point, Kirkland, WA, United States, 98033
Telephone: (425) 202-7114
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.3

4.3

378 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mexican

Great for scenic views
Great for outdoor dining
Charming

El Encanto is the latest restaurant to join Carillon Point, from the group that brought you Cantinetta and COMO. Enjoy Chef Gabriel's elevated Mexican menu featuring recipes passed down through generations. We offer two semi private dining tables that come with their own patio (weather permitting), available to book via email. Expansive outdoor dining and lounges overlook Lake Washington, which will be on a first come, first served basis. Come enjoy the gorgeous PNW with us, a margarita and your new favorite Mexican dishes!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 19, 2024

8:30 p.m.

Booked 32 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of Operation
Lunch Wed–Sun 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(425) 202-7114
Website
http://www.elencantousa.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Gabriel Chavez
Private party facilities
For all private room/full buyout requests please email privatedining@elencantousa.com

Location
1170 Carillon Point, Kirkland, WA 98033
Neighbourhood
Kirkland
Cross Street
We are located in Carillon Point off of Lake Washington Blvd. in Kirkland
Parking Details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

EsquiteUS$13.00
Crema, cotija, cilantro, Chile seco
Queso FundidoUS$17.00
Chorizo, totopos azules
Sopa de MaizUS$14.00
Cuitlacoche, queso
GorditasUS$18.00
Pork belly, salsa verde
Ensalada de JicamaUS$14.00
Naranja, mint, tajin
Ensalada de WatercressUS$14.00
Manzana, limon, queso
Camarones al PastorUS$25.00
Pineapple, adobo
Tostada de JaivaUS$24.00
Dungeness crab, platanos
El Encanto Ceviche*US$19.00
Snapper, pico de gallo
Hamachi Crudo*US$24.00
Tomatillo, aguachile
CampechianaUS$30.00
Seafood coctel, shrimp, pulpo

Guacamole

TraditionalUS$15.00
Pico de gallo
El Encanto RajasUS$15.00
Poblano, pomegranate
ChicharónUS$16.00
Crispy pork belly
EsquiteUS$15.00
Roasted corn

Tacos Chavez

RajasUS$21.00
Poblano, queso oaxaca
DesebradaUS$25.00
Short rib, tomato, aguacate salsa
BarbacoaUS$23.00
Pork shoulder, poblano, tomatillo
CamaronesUS$24.00
Repollo, chipotle, crema
Mahi MahiUS$24.00
Chipotle crema, pico de gallo
PolloUS$23.00
Mole rojito, cotija, sesame
Tinga de PolloUS$22.00
Cotija, cilantro

Platos Fuertes

Tamales de JaivaUS$32.00
Dungeness crab, poblano
Chile en NogadaUS$25.00
Pomegranate, carne, walnut
Cachete de CerdoUS$32.00
Pork cheeks, mole Colorado
Pollo Adobado al CarbonUS$25.00
Papas, escebeche
Ribeye al Carbon*US$60.00
Guacamole, frijoles, queso

What 378 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Eastside
Great for outdoor dining
Eastside
Romantic
Eastside
Great for scenic views

378 Reviews

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NIVEEN
Seattle
6 reviews
vip
2.0
6 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Encanto is a beautiful restaurant and I love the ambience and view. Reason I gave 3 stars is because I was waiting to be seated by the hostest for about 10 mins. No one was there to check me in or have me seated. I walked to the bartender lady asking who can check me in ? She looked at me at a very dismissive way and told me to continue waiting. She wasn’t even busy , she could have at least asked one of her co workers to assist. I then waited for 5 more minutes at the entrance and then the same bartender approached me and took me to my table. I was a bit disappointed about that. Everything else was great. Our server was very nice and the food was great.
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Marcos
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sometimes one experience can be misguiding, I love this place, the Cheff Gabriel makes amazing food. Thank you for keeping the Latino spirit in the menu service impeccable.!
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Dilara
Seattle
54 reviews
vip
5.0
54 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
El Encanto is our go to place for all occasions and we always walk away with total satisfaction. The location is idyllic, and the food is very yummy.
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Reyna
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I love the place, great experience. Giving Tulum vibes. The food was delicious. I will for sure comeback.
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Pamela
Seattle
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
The noise level in this restaurant is intolerable. I have good hearing and so did the rest of my table, but everything has hard surfaces in this restaurant and the higher ceilings from the upper level are not buffered at all. We arrived for an early meal when the tables were not full and even then, the noise level was terrible. Later during the height of the dinner hour, the 4 of us were shouting in order to talk and even that did not mean we could hear each other. Because of this I would NEVER eat in El Encanto again. Food was so-so. I had short rib and port tacos. The short rib tacos had more flavor than the pork, but the only thing in the taco was meat. The tacos needed another texture addition like a jalapeño cabbage slaw or radishes, instead of a bunch of meat. Too bad because the location and view are beautiful.
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Lisa
Phoenix
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Fabulous working lunch with great service. Really enjoyed the guacamole trial platter and overall, we all oved the poblano pepper one the best! Great spot on the lake with great food, cocktails and atmosphere.
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Elizabeth
Seattle
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely memorable! We went with a small group for my husband's birthday and got fantastic seating in the back room with the outdoor patio. Our host was incredible! He was so attentive and make our experience blissful and fun. Love this place for the ambience and the food. It's a go to spot for our group to hang. Thanks again for the wonderful night.
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Chris
Seattle
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful warm night seated outside. To he views are spectacular, the food was very good, and the service was exceptional. We’ll definitely be going back.
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cynthia
Seattle
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The ambience was lovely with outside dining near the water. The food was delicious, nicely presented, and there were interesting choices. Service was very good and the waitress was helpful with our one guest who is gluten intolerant.
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Preet
Dallas
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 1, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Probably one of the worst service experiences I’ve had at a restaurant. The space itself is beautiful however the service was awful. We had an 8:45 reservation, we arrived on time and were seated promptly. We were brought water and then for 25 minutes not a single staff member checked on us- the restaurant at this point was not busy. There was a waiter assisting the table behind us who elbowed me in the head when he was walking away from them- was not apologetic about it. After about 25 minutes, the same staff member who seated us came back to fill our water glasses then we told him that we hadn’t had anyone check in on us to see if we needed drinks or wanted to order food. He flagged down a waiter/staff member who sent over the same waiter who was helping the table behind us. This waiter comes to our table and says “sorry, I didn’t see you guys there” - this was honestly quite baffling considering he had just hit the back of my head about 20 minutes earlier. At that point, I told him we had waited about 25 minutes for someone to come by and we were actually going to leave because the service was awful. We ended up leaving because the staff was unprofessional and the place is not organized. Will not be returning and do not recommend.
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El Encanto is rated 4.3 stars by 378 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 19, 2024

8:30 p.m.

Booked 32 times today

1170 Carillon Point, Kirkland, WA 98033

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
We are located in Carillon Point off of Lake Washington Blvd. in Kirkland
Neighbourhood
Kirkland
Hours of Operation
Lunch Wed–Sun 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mexican
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress Code
Business Casual
Parking Details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Gabriel Chavez
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.elencantousa.com/
Phone number
(425) 202-7114
Private party facilities
For all private room/full buyout requests please email privatedining@elencantousa.com

El Encanto

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Dining areas

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Salsa

La VerdeUS$9.00

La DiablaUS$9.00

La PicosoUS$9.00

La CascabelUS$9.00

Antojitos

EsquiteUS$13.00

Queso FundidoUS$17.00

Sopa de MaizUS$14.00

GorditasUS$18.00

Ensalada de JicamaUS$14.00

Ensalada de WatercressUS$14.00

Camarones al PastorUS$25.00

Tostada de JaivaUS$24.00

El Encanto Ceviche*US$19.00

Hamachi Crudo*US$24.00

CampechianaUS$30.00

Guacamole

TraditionalUS$15.00

El Encanto RajasUS$15.00

ChicharónUS$16.00

EsquiteUS$15.00

Tacos Chavez

RajasUS$21.00

DesebradaUS$25.00

BarbacoaUS$23.00

CamaronesUS$24.00

Mahi MahiUS$24.00

PolloUS$23.00

Tinga de PolloUS$22.00

Platos Fuertes

Tamales de JaivaUS$32.00

Chile en NogadaUS$25.00

Cachete de CerdoUS$32.00

Pollo Adobado al CarbonUS$25.00

Ribeye al Carbon*US$60.00

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