Restaurants in Carlsbad

“the best fresh food awesome people great atmosphere we go every chance we get the whole family loves it”

“The best Mexican food I have ever tasted in my life and I’m not being dramatic😆 my husband and I could not stop talking about it! And the service was amaaaazing!! Definitely coming back when we are in town for work.”

“I'm a Carlsbad native and always looking for a good place to eat. El Nopal definitely has excellent food! I haven't had a bad meal yet! My compliments to the gourmet chef!! He/she deserves that title!! I definitely recommend their food!”

“I was very disappointed that they served their ramen in a styrofoam cup. It took a lot of the magic away from the food. That being said... it was absolutely delicious.”

“Was booked for a 2nd time with my comedy show at Milton's Brewing. It was a blast. Great staff, owner and audience. I look forward to coming back next year.”

“Food is fantastic... being seated took forever. It would be nice if the girls wore clothes that fit without all the cellulite and tattoos hanging out.
But the food is great once you get it! 👍
Our waitress was great.”

“Best Tea I love all the flavors!”

“The huevos racheros with red and green are one of my favorite breakfast plates”

“Caldo de res 12/10! I am a soup girl, and this always hits the spot!”

“Went there today and had no idea what I wanted, but they were super patient and friendly. Their customer service is on point. I, also, got a chance to try their chicken and waffles. Did you know they have CHICKEN AND WAFFLES?! Well they do, and they’re topped off with a sweet/spicy sauce called “besito caliente”. It’s delicious. Thank you, Tiki Tops!”

“Best coffee in town! 100%”

“Fantastic Customer service! Tonight, we ordered subs that my hubby picked up for a late dinner at home. I ordered a Turkey melt with lettuce, tomato, white cheese only, and dry bun, no condiments. My hubby had the spicy Italian. His was good, and mine was not what I ordered. They put mayo on it. I tried to scrap it off, but it had too much. I called to let them know that they made a mistake, and the young lady asked if I wanted to talk to a manager, I hesitated and then agreed.I talked to the manager, and he wanted to remake my sandwich and deliver it. I ended up ordering the Philly with only the meat, white cheese, pepper, and onion, and he delivered it still hot and the way I ordered it. Thank you for the great customer service. I have never had this great service in Carlsbad. We highly recommend it. We have also had their pizza, and it's the way we like it. it has a nice thin crust, plenty of sauce and vegetables. I'm so happy they added green chili to the menu. 💯”

“Very good service and food!!”

“I highly recommend Grizzly Bear’s Fudge and Lemonade!! We started coming here last summer and from day one both ladies have made us feel very welcomed answering all of our questions. They are truly the sweetest people you will ever meet! Most of the time we still don’t know what we want to drink(always try to get something different) and they always give us advice or ideas. Lemonades are made fresh and right in front of you! This is a perfect little gem in Carlsbad! If you haven’t been yet what’s stopping you! Go in and get a fresh cold iced lemonade on a hot day!!!”

“Dragon Buffet in Carlsbad, NM is the last legit Chinese buffet in America.”

“The bartender Taylor was amazing! Went above and beyond for us and is super friendly! ❤️🐶”

“I love this restaurant — it’s one of my favorites. The staff is always fantastic, especially the bar team who consistently make the experience feel welcoming and enjoyable. The atmosphere is warm and intimate, which I appreciate, but it can get a bit too dark at times, making the menu a little hard to read. If it fits the vibe, adding slightly brighter candles or a bit more table lighting would make a great experience even better. Overall, still a wonderful place I always look forward to visiting.”

“Maria's has far the most favorable food. The food is very authentic and over all amazing. They always have the best attitude and respect for the customer. I've personally have never had a bad experience. I just love this place.”

“This waitress named shanda was so amazing it was her 2 day working here an it was the best I have ever had she was just leaving stayed cuz I didn’t want the other waitress and she was so sweet aboutit”

“Not the best I have been to but so much better than the other one in town. I’ve only been to the drive thru. They aren’t very fast and my order is sometimes wrong but they are friendly. Better than nothing.”

“Excellent fresh pastries and breakfast food all together!! Good prices and great staff! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!”

“Very friendly people always on top of there job”

“Eu simplesmente amo esse lugar”

“They catered a party for me, and it was delicious!! The fresh bread 🍞 was AMAZING! The two different pastas hit the spot for everyone there. We will be using them again 🙂”

“Delicious aguachiles plate and La Diabla bow tie pasta with a mix of baby octopus and more! Everything was so good!”

“Delicious parillada . we'll served. 5*****”

“Mejor menudo que eh comido en Carlsbad !!!! 🤤🤤 Servicio rápido,amable y delicioso!!!”

“Philly is beyond compare!”

“Very Delicious!!! A wide variety of food that you will love!!”

“Loved my shake loved my tea. They are so nice over there.”

“It’s My Favriote That’s where I go to get myself corn and cheese and etc”

“I stopped by today for lunch. I bought a protein shake and an energy drink. I asked her to just throw something together. She made delightful drinks! I will ask for the surprise drink next time! 😂”

“I STAYED THERE ONE NIGHT. CLEAN ROOMS, FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE! I'M GOING TONITE FOR FAHITA FRIDAY!”

“Delicious tacos and taquitos!!”

“I love the food but I wish they put their actual hours. I've gone 3 times in the middle of the day and they've been closed every single time, online it says 5am-7pm, this is not true, they close at 2pm. Unfortunately for me I didn't know this and their hours in real life are in Spanish and the hours on Google are incorrect. Would love to eat here more often it sucks theyre closed that early.”

“Our first time today. We had a super lunch. Started out with the tea being fresh. Salsa and chips were tasty, not too spicy, shrimp tacos, perfectly balanced with a nice slaw and avacado. Pork asado extremely flavorful yet not too hot! Will definitely go back again!”

“The food is always so fresh and they are so friendly! The picadillo and the chicharron burritos are by far the BEST in town! Everything I have tried has been delicious! Highly recommend!”

“Great food, great prices. Tiki tops is an awesome beverage source as well! Sunday market days with The Kabal disc golf putting tourney is awesome!

Vegetarian options: I got the portobello burger with chilis and jalapeños and it was amazing!

Kid-friendliness: Our 14 and 2 yo love it here!”

“Excellent coffee & exceptional customer service. Highly recommended!”

“I STAYED THERE ONE NIGHT. CLEAN ROOMS, FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE! I'M GOING TONITE FOR FAHITA FRIDAY!”

“We had the lunch buffet. We were promptly greeted and was given our drinks. They had a lot of different options for pizza and salad bar. They were constantly putting out fresh pizza.”

“Best nutrition club in Carlsbad! ▶️Healthy protein shakes ▶️Yummy energy teas ▶️Phenomenal people”

“Excellent experience, great food.”

“Great and friendly service! The food is amazing! They have a good variety on the drink menu! Our favorite place!”

“Loved the food and friendly staff.”

“I was very satisfied with my chicken basket. Staff did a great job. Ice cream was delicious. My family will be making it our go to place in Carlsbad. 😋”

“Fantastic fry’s Great hotdogs”

“Had a blast. Great staff. Good place to kick back and enjoy some adult beverages and while spending time with family and friends. The food was pretty good also. Definitely will be back soon!!”

“Best mexican food in nm. Not tex mex. Good people and food”

“Colleen and I travel the country having barbecue in every town we can. In Carlsbad, New Mexico, we chose Red Chimney Barbecue. It was founded in 1954 and still going strong with the third generation of family, so they must be doing something right. We are eating low-carb so we started with the chef salad which was flavorful. The only critique I have for the entire dinner was That the chef salad was made with iceberg lettuce, which is so yesterday, when Romain lettuce is so much more flavorful and healthy. Onto the meat! The brisket had a very nice smoke ring, it was extremely tender and moist, even though it was very lean slices. I like that. The sauce was good, but the brisket stands on its own merit. Most barbecue places have baby back ribs, but red chimney has The more meaty spareribs. They were tender and juicy as well, not fall off the phone, but flavorful and tender. The sausage was very good as well. The menu has many interesting dishes so we will definitely be back to try some more of them. I have to say that Bree was a wonderful server and took really good care of us. The atmosphere is very nice as well. So red chimney barbecue gets five stars all the way around!”

“Amazing food”

“Make sure to stop by and grab a drink when Taylor and Tielle are working. Expect to be greeted by the most friendly and welcoming of faces, you’ll leave with the best drink you’ve ever tasted and a smile on your face.”

“evening to midnight treats are a treats like this only found in Carlsbad LA Pasadita is a family owned and run restaurant residing in a food truck off San Jose Blvd and I st. the gourmet style HotDogs Burgers and Mexicanized Cuisines are not the typical but well thought out and implemented with consistency and care as if you were family but without chanclas being thrown. Nachos and Mexicano Dog are my current top treats here, and the Strawberry Flan Cake at the snack shake can not be competed with as its the only place you can ordered a dessert like this and is hands down a perfect way to end the meal and sharable for two. Enjoy as they are open evenings and unobstructed sunset views are a the cherry on top.”

“Chicken taco/quesadillas are 🔥 😋, The steak fries are huge and deliciously seasoned! Not to mention the customer service amazing as always! We will be back”

“Nice local grocery store. We picked up some chips, cheese, and salsa. The salsa is really good, but be prepared if you get the hot it truly is set your mouth on fire hot. The staff are friendly and helpful”

“I'm so grateful Monatca Express is open at 4:30 am , I stop by and pick up my lunch for the day on my way out to work , friendly service and so nice , and they Have Menudo on Friday and Saturday,”

“Food was great, I wasn’t a fan of the market price for their main courses. I was told that the three meat combo was 25 so I ordered the two meat combo and got charged 24…”

“rico,El Comal de teipktas especial”

“They are located inside Chili's. Parking place for pick up to the right of the restaurant. Food came out within 5 min after we checked in. We came during noon time on a Sunday. I got the apple bbq with curly fries. But the food has regular fries. Food was pretty decent.”

“I'd never eaten here before, but my mom was in the mood for a burger (I'm ALWAYS in the mood for a burger). The menu was easy to read and understand. I can't believe they have Tostadas as a side! 👀
We ordered our food and drinks, one of them being the sampler, which comes w/ onion rings, fried mushrooms, fried pickles, and mozz sticks, and jalapeño poppers. The friendly gentleman who took our order came out to the car to tell us they were out of onion rings, but would sub w/whatever else we wanted. I opted for more mushrooms. 😋 The drinks are perfectly mixed, everything came exactly as ordered, and the food was delicious.
Will DEFINITELY be coming back for more.”

“This place is off the hook!”

“I loved my burger!
I just should have asked first what they put on it, because I really don't like sauce on my burger, and they're pretty generous with it?”

“This place was actually a lot better than expected. I would agree that the service was a bit slow but everything was pretty fresh and the workers seemed to have a positive attitude. It is mostly slow because it is a bunch of kids working there so honestly people should give them a break. Food was good and we took it back happily.”

“All the peeps in the kitchen 2 days ago from today. THANK YOU!!! I actually had meat AND my chalupa bread was soft and delicious! Both of which are rare asf. Keep up the great work ❤️”

“Dessert pizzas are excellent !! Love the salad bar and the sweet tea. Nice staff too”

“Dessert pizzas are excellent !! Love the salad bar and the sweet tea. Nice staff too”

“Excellent fresh pastries and breakfast food all together!! Good prices and great staff! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!”

“Best mexican food in nm. Not tex mex. Good people and food”

“Highly recommend this restaurant!!! Authentic Mexican food and quick friendly service! Well worth the stop!!????”

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“I'm a Carlsbad native and always looking for a good place to eat. El Nopal definitely has excellent food! I haven't had a bad meal yet! My compliments to the gourmet chef!! He/she deserves that title!! I definitely recommend their food!”

“Service was fast and friendly! Loved the menu selections - favorite spot to take the kiddos!”

“Amazing food”

“This waitress named shanda was so amazing it was her 2 day working here an it was the best I have ever had she was just leaving stayed cuz I didn’t want the other waitress and she was so sweet aboutit”

“Good service and friendly”

“The friendly and lively atmosphere put this local establishment over the top. The food and service were excellent and they carry New Mexican wines!”

“it was shortstaffed this afternoon at chili's but Desi kept everything moving. she was positive, stayed smiling, was the nicest never a frown or bad attitude. amazing service. definitely will go back when I visit Carlsbad again”

“Colleen and I travel the country having barbecue in every town we can. In Carlsbad, New Mexico, we chose Red Chimney Barbecue. It was founded in 1954 and still going strong with the third generation of family, so they must be doing something right. We are eating low-carb so we started with the chef salad which was flavorful. The only critique I have for the entire dinner was That the chef salad was made with iceberg lettuce, which is so yesterday, when Romain lettuce is so much more flavorful and healthy. Onto the meat! The brisket had a very nice smoke ring, it was extremely tender and moist, even though it was very lean slices. I like that. The sauce was good, but the brisket stands on its own merit. Most barbecue places have baby back ribs, but red chimney has The more meaty spareribs. They were tender and juicy as well, not fall off the phone, but flavorful and tender. The sausage was very good as well. The menu has many interesting dishes so we will definitely be back to try some more of them. I have to say that Bree was a wonderful server and took really good care of us. The atmosphere is very nice as well. So red chimney barbecue gets five stars all the way around!”

“Great Service 🥰 waitress was so amazing”

“Definitely better than the Burger King just down the street that I happened to work at because I asked for a large drink after mobile ordering something that didn't have a drink and the employee that I asked he just gave me the cup”

“I loved my burger!
I just should have asked first what they put on it, because I really don't like sauce on my burger, and they're pretty generous with it?”

“Excellent fresh pastries and breakfast food all together!! Good prices and great staff! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!”

“good job today to the whole team during lunch rush. fast friendly and accurate 🤜🤛”

“GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE+1(8O5)-41O 5OO2 NO NONSENSE AND GREAT ASSISTANCE!!!”

“Food was great, I wasn’t a fan of the market price for their main courses. I was told that the three meat combo was 25 so I ordered the two meat combo and got charged 24…”

“I was very satisfied with my chicken basket. Staff did a great job. Ice cream was delicious. My family will be making it our go to place in Carlsbad. 😋”

“tasty burgers and French fries”

“Don't know why Lucy's get such low ratings.... They were amazing. Great margaritas, great food and great service! We did three drive-bys in Carlsbad....El Charo, El Jimador, and Lucy's..... The last was the best .”