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Carlsbad Restaurants

A photo of Ponto Lago - Park Hyatt Aviara restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(842)
$$$$
• Californian • Carlsbad
Booked 7 times today
Immerse yourself into a refined modern setting featuring Baja-inspired cuisine and specialty cocktails composed of mezcal and tequila. Enjoy a show kitchen allowing you to get an inside look behind the scenes bringing Chef's creations to center stage. Locally sourced cuisine with a coastal flair is the cornerstone of this fine dining Baja-inspired experience.HOURS:Breakfast: 7:00 am - 11:00 amDinner: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
A photo of The Landings restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(72)
$$$$
• American • Carlsbad
Booked 7 times today
The Landings Gastropub is not your typical airport restaurant or bar. We pride ourselves on our focus on quality, service, creativity and atmosphere. Everything from our unique cocktails to our pub-inspired menu and carefully curated craft beer list are locally-sourced and of the highest quality. Both our dining room and large patio have a panoramic view of the Palomar Airport runway. Bring the family, enjoy a cocktail and watch the planes come and go. We accept reservations for groups up to 8 people. Please call for larger parties. Please note: For Friday and Saturday concert nights, we enforce a $30/person minimum to cover the cost of the bands.
A photo of Ember & Rye restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(968)
$$$$
• Steakhouse • Carlsbad
Booked 40 times today
Dine overlooking the 18th green at this Richard Blais steakhouse...of sort. This delightful collaboration with acclaimed chef and television personality offers delectable steaks and fresh seafood dishes rooted in fine local ingredients, served in a casual, vintage clubhouse setting located at the signature Arnold Palmer designed Aviara Golf Club.
A photo of Green Dragon Tavern & Museum restaurant
4.5
Awesome(1137)
$$$$
• American • Carlsbad
Booked 12 times today
Just as 18th century taverns served as the epicenter of the communities they served, so too does the Green Dragon Tavern & Museum in Carlsbad offer a warm, family-owned gathering place today for San Diego friends and neighbors of all ages. The welcoming atmosphere is surpassed only by the highly acclaimed and award winning menu. Each dish is curated by with a focus on seasonal, locally sourced and sustainable ingredients. Craft cocktails, wines and 20 rotating local beers on tap pair perfectly with our savory fare. Our guests rave about our Maine lobster rolls, Shepherd's Pie, hand-tossed pizzas, fresh seafood, and braised short rib to name a few.As part of the dining experience, guests are invited to travel back in time to the days when our nation's founders met in secret at the original Green Dragon Tavern in Boston. Explore our museum; documents and antiquities from the colonial and Revolutionary War eras and learn more about our nation's founders and their everlasting legacies.
A photo of Giaola Italian Kitchen restaurant
4.4
Awesome(321)
$$$$
• Italian • Carlsbad
Booked 5 times today
With a menu featuring the perfect marriage of classic homemade Italian tastes and contemporary flair, Giaola Italian Kitchen invites you to be our guest. Enjoy time-tested recipes and fresh, hearty meals that feed the body and nourish the soul. Welcome to our kitchen. Welcome home.
A photo of 20|Twenty - Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa restaurant
4.0
Excellent(993)
$$$$
• Californian • Carlsbad
Booked 14 times today
Named for its picture-perfect views of the Pacific coastline, 20|Twenty offers contemporary California cuisine that is globally inspired, yet locally sourced from within a 40-mile radius. At the helm of Chef Jason Luke, minimalistic dishes put fresh, seasonal ingredients at the forefront while maintaining flavorful profiles that embrace Southern California’s coastal palette. Do not miss our brunch Saturdays & Sundays from 9am-2pm! Live music on Sundays!
A photo of Pacific Point - Park Hyatt Aviara restaurant
4.1
Excellent(148)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Carlsbad
Pacific Point is currently open for outdoor dining with limited indoor capacity. Pacific Point does not accept reservations, seating is available on a first come, first serve basis.

Discover Carlsbad

Carlsbad, located on the shores of the Pacific Ocean in North San Diego, offers locals and visitors beach escapes, family-friendly entertainment and dining options. During the day, visitors in this sun-filled beach neighborhood take surfing lessons, visit museums and engage in boardwalk activities. The dining scene, however, shines much brighter. You can find anything from comfort food to ethnic offerings. Adventurous foodies are sure to love the Carlsbad Food Tour, which is a guided walking tour to unique restaurants that specialize in authentic Italian, Mexican and coastal seafood cuisine as well as indulgent local chocolates and wine. Whether a day at the beach leads to cravings for cocktails or you’re planning a special meal celebration with friends and family, you’ll be able to find the ideal watering hole or bistro for the occasion in Carlsbad.

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