Restaurants in Carlsbad
The Best Restaurants
In-N-Out Burger
5950 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, CA 92008Who doesn’t love some amazing burgers and fries? Great price and service for everything yummy. Grilled cheese for the kids and protein style double double...
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- Superb845 Reviews4.8
Jeune et Jolie
2659 State St Suite 102, Carlsbad, CA 92008The foods was very good, with ample of selection choices. The service was also very good. The background is on a noisy side. The food was judged as definitely...
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- Superb390 Reviews4.6
King's Fish House
5625 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad, CA 92008We go to King’s Fish house every two months and it’s always good. Today we went at 4:30 and when the hostess took us to a table I asked for a booth(all the...
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- Superb551 Reviews4.3
Don's Country Kitchen
2885 Roosevelt St, Carlsbad, CA 92008This has been a family favorite for years. My father always brings me here and we always order the biscuits and gravy. The staff's always sweet and very...
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- Superb309 Reviews4.7
Las Olas Mexican Restaurant
2939 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008Grabbing a quick lunch after some beach time....Bartender is very friendly and super efficient.... He is taking care of all the drink orders plus seating folks...
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- Superb468 Reviews4.3
264 Fresco
264 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008A nice dinner. Good food and wine - could have done a better job with handling a gluten free request. Never had an italian restaurant that could not do an...
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- Good551 Reviews4.1
Village Kitchen & Pie Shoppe
950 Tamarack Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008The COCONUT CREAM PIE was wonderful! It is so fresh and real tasting. It reminded me of a trip to Amish Country. I loved the Chocolate Cream, Banana Cream...
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- Superb299 Reviews4.6
Pizza Port Carlsbad
571 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008Cool chill place to sit down with friends and have a bite. Pizza was delicious! We ordered the small which was enough for 2, but it was so good that we wanted...
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- Good445 Reviews4.2
The Broken Yolk Cafe
7670 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92009The food was plentiful and delicious . Lot's of choices. All those that talked to us or served us were all pleasant to four women celebrating a Birthday...
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- Superb339 Reviews4.4
Vigilucci's Seafood & Steakhouse
3878 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008Great food but a little pricey. Beautiful views of the sunset on Carlsbad Blvd! We had the special which was Chilean Bass with Brussel sprouts, baby potatoes...
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- Good476 Reviews4.1
Nothing Bundt Cakes
965 Palomar Airport Rd Suite 102, Carlsbad, CA 92011I first tasted one of their cupcakes while attending church, I usually don't enjoy things this sweet but one bite and I was hooked. So when it was...
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- Superb257 Reviews4.6
2051 Cucina Italiana
2051 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92011Surprised with bad reviews of this restaurant. Got take out from and have eaten here and both times good and service were excellent. Pretty simple but well...
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- Superb188 Reviews4.8
Bluewater Grill
417 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008Great Chowder!Ordered ahead, order wasn't ready, made me wait.Finally came out I let them know they made the wrong a right with no hesitation.Overall...
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- Superb315 Reviews4.4
Paon Restaurant & Bar
2975 Roosevelt St, Carlsbad, CA 92008We eat at Paon often and it’s always great. The people, the service, the food, and the wine are always excellent. We had some friends from Sedona in town and...
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- Superb312 Reviews4.4
Pure Burger
2641 Gateway Rd #102, Carlsbad, CA 92009A very meaty burger, which is a good thing! I should have doubled the cheese. The fries are big enough to share. A little $$$ for no table service. $53 for...
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- Superb344 Reviews4.3
GONZO RAMEN
300 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008Price can’t beat, $12 for ramen and $9 for rice bowel. Seating is super convenient and comfortable!!In other place you need to pay $15- $20 for a small...
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- Superb170 Reviews4.8
Spirito's Italian Diner
2508 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92010Ended up coming back the next night and the night after, and still amazing food! You won't come here for the ambiance, you won't come here for the...
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- Superb228 Reviews4.6
Bob's Steak & Chop House
2100 Costa Del Mar Road Plaza Area, 2100 Hamilton Pl Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92009This place isn't really well known, but it should be! The service is awesome and the venue is relaxing.... If you haven't been here before-...
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- Superb334 Reviews4.3
Texas de Brazil
2525 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92008Ok I got to say I will not be going to this steak house anytime soon. The food is great don't get me wrong and the service is acceptable but it put a big...
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- Good417 Reviews4.1
Casa De Bandini
1901 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, CA 92009Great food like the seafood relleno with shrimp. This along with Sangria is fantastic. Unfortunately happy hour is non existent despite the web site stating it...
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- Superb330 Reviews4.3
Beach Plum Kitchen
6971 El Camino Real #201, Carlsbad, CA 92009We met with our friends for breakfast. What a wonderful experience! The staff was very polite and helpful. The food was amazing. I had the breakfast burrito....
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- Superb291 Reviews4.3
Carlsbad Danish Bakery
2805 Roosevelt St, Carlsbad, CA 92008I found them online. I wanted to get a Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy themed cake and they nailed it. My brother-in-law and I also decided to try...
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- Superb170 Reviews4.7
Del Lusso Pizza
6021 Innovation Way Suite 120, Carlsbad, CA 92009Raised Italian I know about Pizza but let me tell you something, this is the best I've ever had since I moved to California.Simple but really tasty ... I...
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- Superb193 Reviews4.6
Miguel's Cocina
5980 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, CA 92008We have been here around two years ago and remembered their delicious food. The carnitas plate was still very good. Even the leftovers were just as tasty. I...
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- Good316 Reviews4.2
Roosevelt Pizzeria
3067 Roosevelt St, Carlsbad, CA 92008Just tried it out here and we love the atmosphere. Great pic of Led Zeppelin on the wall! Roosevelt Salad is light and delish. Our Pinto pie was a bit spicy...
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- Superb218 Reviews4.5
Draft Republic - Carlsbad
5958 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, CA 92008Good selection of beers, the steak was delicious, perfectly cooked and juicy. They have huge TVs playing multiple live sports games. The waitress was a little...
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- Superb247 Reviews4.4
Swami's Cafe Carlsbad
2780 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92024We came to Carlsbad for vacation and visited many restaurants while here but this was my favorite. Such a cute place near the beach. Best pancake I've...
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- Superb247 Reviews4.4
Blue Ocean Robata & Sushi Bar - Carlsbad
2958 Madison St #100, Carlsbad, CA 92008Food is AMAZING. Great atmosphere inside. Staff are super sweet and friendly. All around a fantastic experience. Its on the pricier side, but its 100% worth...
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- Superb246 Reviews4.4
Bologna Gourmet
5661 Palmer Way Suite B, Carlsbad, CA 92010The is a very small restaurant located inside a business park. They have set up a small outdoor dining space covered by a trellis and complete with lights and...
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- Superb191 Reviews4.8
American Restaurants
American in Carlsbad
Urban Plates
1923 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, CA 92009Why didn't I know about this place? Great for a quick togo order when you don't feel like cooking. Blue cheese steak plate, you can't go wrong....
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- Good263 Reviews4.2
Yard House
2525 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92008I am not a beer person and went here with group that all are beer people. They loved it, won't stop talking about it and recommend it to every one they...
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- Good284 Reviews4.1
Bobby's Hideaway Cafe
1814 Marron Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92008We frequent Bobby's often and this visit I tried the Denver Skins....sooo good! For sides I chose the cranberry nut muffin and applesauce. The muffin...
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- Superb201 Reviews4.4
Pizza Restaurants
Pizza in Carlsbad
Jay's Gourmet Seafood & Pizza
2975 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008Surely if they had better soup I'd rate this place as perfect. But, it appears that their minestrone has the same quality(if not worse than) as canned....
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- Good258 Reviews4.1
Knockout Pizza
2937 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008Simple and it looks small but it is wonderful. We love having pizza by the slice when we come to Carlsbad. The staff is friendly and they go out of the way to...
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- Superb248 Reviews4.4
Primo Pizza & Pasta
7110 Avenida Encinas #103, Carlsbad, CA 92011Primo is our new "go to" place for Italian food. Not only is it delicious, but the lunch specials are fabulous. You can eat there, gourmet, on a...
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- Superb238 Reviews4.4
Mexican Restaurants
Mexican in Carlsbad
Señor Grubby's
377 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008Good food, friendly staff, and an overall great experience. I was pretty surprised with how quickly everything came out. The happy hour Margheritas were a...
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- Good308 Reviews4.1
Barrio Eat Mexican
530 Grand Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008Nice staff and friendly and the food tastes great. With the complimentary chips, they don't have good choices for salsa, just a very mild salsa, if you...
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- Good192 Reviews4.2
Casero Taquería
2674 Gateway Rd #195, Carlsbad, CA 92009Stopped in for a taco Tuesday with friends, and was impressed! Food was good, nice menu selections, fun atmosphere. Will definitely come back to try more...
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- Good219 Reviews4
Chinese Restaurants
Chinese in Carlsbad
P.F. Chang's
5621 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad, CA 92008I went for my birthday dinner at 6pm and they had our table set up for 14 people and ready to go. Our waiter Shaun was amazing! He was so nice and respectful...
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- Good283 Reviews3.7
The Shoppes at Carlsbad
2525 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92008The remodel is good but still feels empty. It’s not the malls fault it’s just that no one goes to them anymore. They do have some amazing stores here....
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Chin's Gourmet
6990 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92009We were looking for a decent indoor lunch spot and bumped into Chin's. Very nice inside and staff attentive. We order from the lunch menu. Stir fry...
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- Good155 Reviews3.4
Seafood Restaurants
Seafood in Carlsbad
Pelly's Fish Market & Cafe
7110 Avenida Encinas #101, Carlsbad, CA 92011Ok... This place is amazing! I have eating there so much and it's never disappointed. The only negative (and it's not really a big deal) is sometimes...
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- Superb265 Reviews4.3
Dini's Bistro
3290 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008Went there a couple of times with friends! It’s a great place for a date or just hanging out with a friend over a good meal and drinks by the ocean sunset!...
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- Good257 Reviews4.2
Harbor Fish Cafe
3179 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008Staff was extremely friendly, and the food was delicious. Excellent place right next to the beach. The spicy fish taco was amazing, just the right amount of...
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- Good257 Reviews4.1
Sushi Bars
Sushi Bars in Carlsbad
Hooked On Sushi
2508 S El Camino Real A-B, Carlsbad, CA 92008Great restaurant for more American sushi. The pieces are pretty good for what you get. I come here quite often and the food is always pretty good. The crunchy...
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- Superb249 Reviews4.3
Tomoyama sushi
6949 El Camino Real #201, Carlsbad, CA 92009I was in the mood for Raman. The place was close by. So, I went in. I got the spicy seafood Raman. I also got the yellow tail cheek appetizer. The Raman...
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- Good239 Reviews4.1
Super Sushi
1854 Marron Rd #104, Carlsbad, CA 92008The service was really good and we had rolls before we knew what was happening. We got a few of the specialty rolls (The Padre roll, albacore deluxe,Carlsbad...
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- Good198 Reviews4.2
Thai Restaurants
Thai in Carlsbad
BKK THAI KITCHEN
1818 Marron Rd #104, Carlsbad, CA 92008We absolutely love this place. However the last order was a bit off. We ordered each entrée heat level and it appears they got them mixed up. Mine was way too...
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- Good160 Reviews4.1
Thai One On
7750 Rancho Santa Fe Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92009I really like this place they make some really great Panang curry and pad Thai. It's usually our go to Thai place now and they do a great job getting the...
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- Good189 Reviews3.7
Siam Queen Thai Bistro
3050 Pio Pico Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008The food was so delicious! Excellent service! The waitress was very attentive and food came out really fast. We had pad thai, pineapple fried rice, Thai fried...
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- Good118 Reviews4.1
Burger Restaurants
Burgers in Carlsbad
Bushfire Kitchen - La Costa
3433 Via Montebello suite 166, Carlsbad, CA 92009I love the curry bowl at Bushfire La Costa! It sounds odd but an employee once recommended to try it with mashed potatoes as the base, and butternut squash as...
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- Superb244 Reviews4.3
Islands Restaurant Carlsbad
889 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92011Food is always good here. Tortilla soup is our go-to. But this is a review about a standout server named Taylor H. I hope that's how she spells her name?...
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- Good258 Reviews4
Indian Restaurants
Indian in Carlsbad
Taste of the Himalayas
300 Carlsbad Village Dr Unit 106, Carlsbad, CA 92008This place was amazing !!!! The waitress was so nice, the service was fantastic and the wait was very short. Great atmosphere sitting outside at night too....
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- Superb241 Reviews4.3
Punjabi Tandoor
5812 Van Allen Way #120, Carlsbad, CA 92008Can't find any better Indian food around north county than this place. Spices and flavors are on point.. and the spicy dishes are just enough. Highly...
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- Good216 Reviews4.1
Naan N Curry
2708 Loker Ave W #104, Carlsbad, CA 92010This is hands down the best Indian food I've tried. Flavors are on point. Downside is that the prices are too high for my comfort considering they're...
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- Good117 Reviews3.9
Italian Restaurants
Italian in Carlsbad
Prontos' Gourmet Market
2812 Roosevelt St, Carlsbad, CA 92008Such a unique place! Food is really good, love the deli area it has a lots of choose from. I haven't had the freshly made pasta that you can buy, it looks...
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- Superb157 Reviews4.7
Caldo Pomodoro
2907 State St, Carlsbad, CA 92008Service was amazing. Aubree was so so sweet and went above and beyond to make my boyfriend and I happy. They can cater their menu to vegans which was nice. The...
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- Superb229 Reviews4.4
Gregorio's Restaurant
300 Carlsbad Village Dr Ste 208, Carlsbad, CA 92008We absolutely loved our experience at this amazing Carlsbad restaurant!!! We were served by the sweetest most awesome waitress Hannah and the food was exactly...
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- Superb199 Reviews4.3
Sandwich Shops
Sandwich Shops in Carlsbad
Board & Brew - Carlsbad Village
201 Oak Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008I was staying next door at the Springhill and walked to this darling restaurant. The person who greeted us and took our order made sure we understood the menu...
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- Superb272 Reviews4.5
Mendocino Farms
2674 Gateway Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92009After a couple days of Mexican food, we felt a healthy dinner is in order and found this spot, first time here and we opted for salads. We got the Chinese...
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- Superb148 Reviews4.5
Japanese Restaurants
Japanese in Carlsbad
Sushi Kuchi
7180 Avenida Encinas #100, Carlsbad, CA 92011I love coming to this place! This is my go to. It's very important for me that the rice is cold and some places are busy and serve warm rice and...
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- Good281 Reviews4.2
Mot'to Japanese Grill
5600 Paseo Del Norte #115A, Carlsbad, CA 92008Not many places to eat at Carlsbad premium outlets but this one is a must. The service was excellent, staff friendly. The food was great, very well prepared...
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- Good162 Reviews4.1
Bar & Grill
Bar & Grill in Carlsbad
The Compass
300 Carlsbad Village Dr #202, Carlsbad, CA 92008The Best chicken wrap I have even had (chicken shawarma)!!! Excellent and fast service. The Chef from Middle East delivered a tasty culinary masterpiece and...
- Good235 Reviews4.2
Barrel Republic Carlsbad
2961 State St, Carlsbad, CA 92008This place is lovely. Very fun experience pouring and trying the assortment of beers ciders and wine. The view of the street is amazing with some of the window...
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- Superb200 Reviews4.3
Grand Avenue Bar & Grill
752 Grand Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008Recently had a meetup here. We have NEVER received better service. We had a large group, separate checks and our servers (both Alicias) were amazing. We had a...
- Superb123 Reviews4.4