Restaurants in Carlsbad

“We rode bikes and had an early dinner. Absolutely loved the deviled eggs appetizer! That pickled okra was very good. We also got the burger, shrimp dish, and a salad. The atmosphere out back is great, and I loved the little crystal sales display inside. Our waitress was super sweet. The only thing I wish they would add is non-alcoholic beer. Athletica is a great option. More and more restaurants and bars carry non-alcoholic beers, so I was very surprised to see a new restaurant open and NOT have it. Hopefully next time we go you all will add it to the menu.”

“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!”

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

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

“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.”

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

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

“Omg when I say the best Italian food around that's what I mean!! The lasagna and smothered porks chops are so delicious it's unreal! You have to give them a try I promise you won't be disappointed!!!”

“Loved the food and friendly staff.”

“Really GREAT food truck. We haven't explored the menu much but you can't go wrong with the tacos de asada & the Carne asada fries. If you haven't TRIED it's a MUST! 😋🌶”

“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”

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

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

“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!”

“Amazing 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.”

“Eu simplesmente amo esse lugar”

“Very friendly people always on top of there job”

“Best Tea I love all the flavors!”

“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.”

“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!”

“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 🙂”

“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!!!”

“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.”

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

“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.”

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

“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”

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

“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!”

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

“Philly is beyond compare!”

“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!”

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

“Great option! Love brining the family for pancakes and Boba. Friendly staff and quick service.”

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

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

“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 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'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,”

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

“Delicious tacos and taquitos!!”

“Got the al pastor tacos and the mango habanero boneless wings, the food is great, the wings are really spicy, all the flavors are good. We got the horchata to drink and it tastes really awesome, gotta stir it up because the stuff goes to the bottom which automatically means YUMMM.”

“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.”

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

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

“Beautiful food, beautiful coffee and beautiful staff! Very reasonably priced as well! Will definitely be back thank you ladies!”

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

“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…”

“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.”

“Excellent experience, great food.”

“Fantastic fry’s Great hotdogs”

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

“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. 😋”

“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!”

“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?”