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4.8
Exceptional(5251)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Carlsbad
Booked 45 times today
A New American restaurant and cocktail bar with a focus on market driven live-fire cooking, Campfire is a return to the origins of cooking and hospitality, and celebrates the spirit of the name by creating an environment in which we gather around a fire, create honest food, and share it with friends.
A photo of Ponto Lago - Park Hyatt Aviara restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(1032)
Price: Very Expensive
• Californian • Carlsbad
Booked 3 times today
Immerse yourself into a refined modern setting featuring Baja-inspired cuisine and specialty cocktails composed of mezcal and tequila. Enjoy a show kitchen allowing you to get an inside look behind the scenes bringing Chef's creations to center stage. Locally sourced cuisine with a coastal flair is the cornerstone of this fine dining Baja-inspired experience.
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4.6
Exceptional(771)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Carlsbad
Booked 17 times today
Bluewater Grill is a seafood restaurant and grill serving delicious food for over two decades. Located along the swishy water body, the outdoor seating arrangement makes it a refreshing experience to dine in at this restaurant. The Bluewater Grill is a place to go for dinners in large groups, with friends or family; the place is also child friendly. The casual dining space offers television and free Wi-Fi.Bluewater Grill has a full bar which adds to the delectable flavors of the cuisines. Some of the popular cuisine choices at the restaurant & grill include baked stuffed maine lobster, crab crusted cobia, cedar plank salmon, lemon pepper mahi mahi, san Francisco cioppino, Alaskan king crab and linguine vongole. The restaurant also has a wide variety of appetizers, daily specials, salads, a grill menu and deliciously prepared homemade sauces.
A photo of Vue - Omni La Costa Resort & Spa restaurant
4.2
Awesome(157)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Carlsbad
Booked 14 times today
VUE is a lively and contemporary restaurant with an outdoor dining patio and magnificent “VUEs” of Omni La Costa Resort & Spa's championship golf courses and lush green rolling hills. This signature restaurant features creative dishes from our talented culinary team, a unique selection of craft brews, wines and cocktail offerings. Start or end your day with a leisurely meal the whole family will enjoy.
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5.0
Exceptional(17)
Price: Moderate
• Californian • Carlsbad
Booked 2 times today
WALK IN'S ONLY, NO RESERVATIONS!Wildland is an all-day restaurant, bar and bakery inspired by the natural landscape and vibrant community of North County, celebrating the creative culture of California by bringing bold ideas to timeless traditions. Night or day, this is a place for the every day. Private Dining Room reservations are available for parties of 12-18 guests.
A photo of P.F. Chang's - Carlsbad restaurant
4.3
Awesome(242)
Price: Moderate
• Chinese • Carlsbad
Booked 1 time today
We are an Asian & Chinese restaurant offering dine-in, takeout, to-go, delivery, and catering. Make a reservation online to dine in. Order Asian and Chinese food delivery, takeout, and catering online or through the P.F. Chang's mobile app. Let us cater the perfect feast for you - corporate office catering menus are also available. P.F. Chang's offers a variety of signature Asian, Thai, Korean, Japanese, Mongolian, and Chinese food dishes including Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Chicken Pad Thai, Signature Lo Mein, Fried Rice, Mongolian Beef, Chang's Spicy Chicken, and Pork and Shrimp Dumplings. Order online for sushi delivery and takeout. Many gluten-free and vegetarian menu items are available. Try our seasonal cocktails and seasonal menu items.
A photo of Buca di Beppo - Carlsbad restaurant
3.7
Very Good(456)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Carlsbad
Booked 19 times today
If you are looking for an Italian Restaurant in Carlsbad, CA then come to Buca. Our Italian Restaurant serves Authentic Family Style Italian Food. Located near the Forum of Carlsbad, your Carlsbad, CA Buca is ready to serve you all your favorite Italian specialties for lunch or dinner all week long. It's easy to see why we are everyone's favorite Italian restaurant. Our chefs create delicious, authentic Italian pastas, entrees, and pizzas and our attentive staff serves them up family style. From the moment you walk into your Carlsbad Buca, you know you are going to be well taken care of. You'll feel like family because we treat you like family. We love celebrations so be sure to book our semi-private dining rooms or set up catering for your next special event. Make your reservations or simply stop by to enjoy a meal today. We can't wait to see you!

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  • FleurVIP
    San Diego •145 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    We really enjoy this restaurant as the experience is consistently excellent. I prefer dining on the patio when the weather permits because inside is too loud!
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    Ponto Lago - Park Hyatt AviaraPrice: Very Expensive• Californian• Carlsbad
    4.8
  • CindyVIP
    San Diego •86 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Its Christmas time ... so having said that .. crowds are heavy, people are impatient and kids are running around misbehaving. The restaurant was jammed. We were seated late; however we were treated very kindly and the wait staff were doing the best that they could. They were clearly under staffed and as I said the restaurant was in my opinion overbooked. I can't say enough about our wait staff; they rushed to get our bread, and our food and drinks. They were polite and did it all with a smile. We gave him a nice tip. He was running around (literally) dodging screaming kids all the while. The food was great but probably won't go back at holiday time. Too many families and parents not watching their kids who are allowed to behave poorly in public.
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    Vue - Omni La Costa Resort & SpaPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Carlsbad
    4.2
  • HeatherVIP
    Little Rock •17 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Wonderful service, menu, and the best mgmt team near the beach! Very consistent and delicious!
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    Bluewater Grill - CarlsbadPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Carlsbad
    4.6
  • Allison
    San Diego •16 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    Probably my favorite Campfire experience yet. We we treating our son’s favorite teacher and his wife to a holiday meal, and we were able to sit at a quiet table out front which was SO nice! I’m hard of hearing and the entire dinner, I was able to hear what everyone was saying! That is rare for me and I loved it. We tried a few different things tonight, and some of the same things we love. We ordered the cornbread which was new for us and it was 10/10. We also ordered the porridge bread as usual. So good, and my son became obsessed with it this time around. It’s a 9/10 for me but if they brought back the gravy drippings to dip it in that they had a couple years ago, it would be an 11/10. We also ordered the broccoli which was a 10/10 per usual. One of our group has food allergies so they were able to make the broccoli without the fish oil which was so great! We also ordered a side of the fried potatoes, which came in a cast iron skillet. Omg they were amazing. 10/10. For entrees we decided to share the pork and also the pasta. The pork was incredibly tender and wonderful flavors. I’d say 9/10 because I wanted more of the sauce or pear flavor. The pasta was amazing. Really unique with the meyer lemon. The texture was so creamy that it almost felt like a gnocchi on the palette. We ordered a few mocktails: The east end 10/10 in taste. You don’t get much of the drink for what you pay so for that I’d say 7.5/10 overall. The other drink was another mocktail and I didn’t taste it but my husband said it was good and my son said it was “tingly.” The s’more’s are always fun. We got five of those. I’m a s’mores purist so I always just like plain old graham and chocolate, but this is fun for a nice change. I’d give them an 8/10 because the cinnamon on the cookie throws me off a bit. The highlight was the waitstaff. So so good. Attentive, knowledgeable, kind, and efficient. 15/10!!!
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    CampfirePrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Carlsbad
    4.8
  • Ryan
    San Diego •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Dec 12, 2024
    The newest offering from the same team that brought us Jeune et Jolie and Campfire, Wildland is a breath of fresh air. Its an interesting combination of fast casual meets hospitality and "when you're here you're family" (but not in the fake Italian sort of way). The menu is concise and has something for every palette, which is helpful, and the drinks are very good (similar to Campfire). The ambiance is cozy but minimal as there is a LOT going on. The open kitchen, bar and bakery make for eye candy everywhere. My favorite bite was the Clams, followed closely by the Mafaldine pasta. The pizzas were above average but could use a little more generosity on the toppings. The Pistachio tiramisu is a must try. We look forward to trying breakfast... and lunch. Well done team
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    WildlandPrice: Moderate• Californian• Carlsbad
    5
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