The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Carlsbad, May 2024

"The queso fundido was amazing. Our server had a great sense of humor throughout our meal. He kept the horchata flowing and the tamales made me weep..."

Iri Mabc

Kfc

70/100 (3002 ratings)

"I’ve been to a lot of KFCs. It’s possible I may have a problem. This is one of my favorite KFCs! Friendly staff, order was quick and restaurant..."

John McLaughlin

"Great being able to order on the app and picking it up. However, app does not have place to ask for no ice in..."

Brandon Gebhart

Kfc

70/100 (2983 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

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"IMy 3 Precious Grandchildren enjoy eating at KFC!!#My Favorite!! Delicious!! # chicken!!#😊They Enjoy eating that Delicious Chicken!!..."

Laura Munoz Galindo

"service was wonderfully fast. with polite and friendly workers as always. would been 5 stars, but my extra crispy recipe was more like sum type of..."

Joshua “TooTone” Jones

"Very good service, gabriel was a great cashier. Also very..."

Cooper Ortega

"Love love love ! The customer service is outstanding Angelica and Antonio were the best at helping me with my huge order this morning ! It was fast..."

James Stuart

"great experience and customer service. food came out fast and was..."

xheckyoux

Mcdonald's

70/100 (2931 ratings)

West Steak And Seafood

93/100 (2909 ratings)

"My wife and I moved to Oceanside a couple months ago and have been trying to find a bomb ass restaurant. Luckily, we found West Steak and seafood...."

Austin Ramos

"From the moment we entered West Steak and Seafood we knew were were in for a fantastic night. Tiffanie, our server, greeted us by our names and..."

Patti Roenbeck

"I ordered the crab 🦀 cakes. Omg delicious 🤤. Not breaded, very good portions and just grilled crab meat. By far the best. My companion ordered..."

April Alva

"My parents are the most picky eaters. I was super worried about taking them here. I already love this place, I always have great food and always..."

Hai Trinh

"From the moment we walked in the door, we were attended to as if we were the only ones there.. even though they were packed...! And now I know why....."

Randy Ogle

"One of the better steaks I've had and the best lobster bisque I've had the pleasure of tasting. I highly recommend this..."

Mark Figula

"The food was amazing. But what really made the experience was how incredible the staff was. Karen is, BY FAR, the best employee they have there!..."

Hollie Sierrah Mulvihill

"We came in from Charleston, SC with friends and we're directed to West via the concierge at Grand Pacific Palisades Resort. The 4 of us raved about..."

Tom Meyer

"I highly recommend West. The food is amazing. The Cocktails great, the wine selections fantastic. This is a five star..."

Nanc Evans-Christy

"WOW!! This IS the place for steak. I had the Ribeye Cap, and it was done exactly as i ordered it. The creamed corn was unlike any other I have ever..."

David Kranz

"Always a five star destination restaurant...exceptional service, outstanding meal and beautiful elegant..."

Jennifer Berend

"Good food - expensive but worth it. Good atmosphere and always busy. Server was knowledgeable and..."

Peter Bennett

"Love this place. Freshest salads around. I don't even have words for how good the steak..."

Beth Powell

"Excellent food and service. The steak special was Eye of Ribeye. ..."

Julie Morris Dickerson

"Such a elegant and nice steak house, we enjoyed our special dinner. The staff was friendly and so attentive. The food was delicious and our meats..."

Rui Rodriguez

"Love, Love, Love them! My previous relationship consisted of many many special dates here, multiple times a year, and West would hit it out of the..."

Lucy Alvarez

"We had a great time and really enjoyed all the food. I look forward to coming back again. This is a most go to place when in the..."

Admiral Thrawn

"Who goes to a steak house and orders a burger🍔? I DO! 🍽 Went here with the family and enjoyed it. It may not be the place to go if you're on a..."

Dontee Weaver

"The lamb and filet were both delicious! The portion size was plenty and the demi sauce was..."

Majestic Entertainment

"West's service was phenominal, I made a mistake in ordering and didn't notice the salad had Blu cheese on it until it came... I cannot eat Blu..."

James Semanko

"Bison filet mignon was simply incredible, the service fantastic, the food terrific, but the price was..."

Santi Talo

"The service from start to end was the best you will ever see. Every detail is perfect, and makes for the best dining..."

Nate Bertram

Wendy's

70/100 (2836 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The staff here is beyond nice ... genuinely. If they make any errors / do something that is to your displeasure give them the benefit of the doubt..."

Gabrielle Peters

"Most of the time they are great. Told them no onion, he is allergic. Still onions on his burger. Thankfully he knows better then to just eat. He..."

Sarah Ellers

"I really love this Wendys. I never have any problems, my food comes out fast, and it's always right. BUT you really need more training for your front..."

Renee Calanche

"Girls working window each time I went were sweethearts . Food is a little pricey (typical for Carlsbad), but..."

raemah benton

"We've traveled through here before and eaten at this location multiple times, to mixed experiences. The staff is almost always friendly, and the..."

Shadow Wolf

"Honestly, it seems like the best fast food in town. They seem to be able to keep it together. The line is always long during peak times, but I always..."

Amanda

Los Primos Mexican Food

80/100 (2811 ratings)

"Good quality and portion size, prices are good, but the guacamole is mixed with too much sour cream for my..."

Angela Watson

"Better than average Mexican food. They have the normal menu as most 'fast food' Mexican places, but the food is better than most. Tasty beans, nice..."

Todd

"On this cool wet summer evening, abondigas soup $9.75 is exactly what I need since i wasn't that hungry. It came with rice and choice of tortillas,..."

Ropl

"Food was great, I got the tres amigos jr burrito but it didn't come with fries :( it was still good though but wish there was a way to report it..."

Ambar Ventura

"The lunch line can be pretty long sometimes. Around dinner time this place almost seems dead. The menu can be a little difficult to read, so you may..."

Brian C

"The first thing I am impressed with is the cleanliness. I enjoy walking into a restaurant that the effort have been put in to make it clean. The..."

Orlando Young

"Great Mexican food! I got the monster burrito, i forgot the specific name, but it came with carne asada, French fries, hot Cheetos, and shredded..."

Jose Aguayo

"The monster burritos are epic!!! My goal is to try all of the different types of monster burritos. So many options for all your different likes. Give..."

Carlos Quezada

Vigilucci's Cucina

90/100 (2603 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very quiet and peaceful restaurant. Not that many customers during the busy lunchtime hours. Food was served at the perfect temperature. It was..."

Golnaz Hosseinian

"Our go-to in the village for Italian! Delicious food, great service and very accommodating. Has gluten free pasta available and willing to do a..."

Aria Pipp

"Just went for dessert and coffee during along walk along the beach cold breeze went in to warm up energize for the walk back service was great had..."

Stanley Hopf

"Excellent service and the ambiance was perfect. Best Italian food on the West coast. May as well have been sitting with family with Mama's home..."

Gabe Padilla

"Came in here about two weeks ago during lunch time on a weekday. It was quiet, and calm. Perfect ambiance to enjoy the high end ambiance. When..."

Burrito43754

"Get ready to be pampered from the second you sit on your table! I stopped in with my family while visiting Legoland, and I can’t begin to tell you..."

karim qedan

"Came here for my birthday. The Service was Excellent, way above and beyond. Food was above average. And it was sweet that they went above and beyond..."

Nathan Fares

"Excellent atmosphere. Truly authentic Italian food. Delicious. Excellent service provided by Lorenzo. Very amiable..."

Barbara Robins

Little Caesars

70/100 (2497 ratings)

"Best pizza in town! Fastest drive thru you'll find in Carlsbad and they actually have good service! Love their cheesy bread the..."

Adventures with The Edgintons

Chili's Grill & Bar

70/100 (2477 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Impressive visit. Ordered online and our food was hot and was ready for pick up. The kind young lady who brought out our food was friendly and..."

BonsaiMania

"I placed curbside order of the Mix&Match fajitas. When I arrived the order hot and ready. The food was..."

J Hernandez

El Jimador

79/100 (2466 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"An amazing find in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Located right in the heart of the city; it offers a very varied menu of Mexican Food. We were blown away by..."

Ruth Jones

"Saw the reviews on this restaurant and I must say it was good! Good service and good food! We will definitely be back. We tried the crispy tacos and..."

Fawn Silas

"Great food and ambience. Quick service! The tacos Al pastor were phenomenal. Drinks were okayyy but food was..."

R R

"The food was ok. We had a chicken, shrimp and beef plate that was Good. I just had caldo and I enjoyed it. I tried their menudo and while the taste..."

ladybug80

"My husband had the el pastor for lunch, and it was surprisingly delicious! Serving sizes were huge! Price was amazing. For 4 people the tab was under..."

Dee Dee

"Flavorful, quick, and inexpensive meal. Next time you're in Carlsbad, definitely check this place..."

Nate Osborne

Hooked On Sushi

91/100 (2436 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We were a party of 6 and the service was excellent. The best part was the food and food choices. We had several sushi rolls, salmon sashimi,..."

Pat O'Brien

"In my opinion Hooked on Sushi is one of the best sushi places in SD. I've tried many places but none are Hooked on Sushi. The fish is the best..."

Martha Cothran

"Best sushi place around fresh clean and the staff is super friendly. We’ve been going there for four years now. Our son introduced us to this place..."

Cymara Dantas

"This is one of my top 3 Sushi places in So Cal (trust me I have tried quite a few places).The service is great the chefs are friendly and the fish is..."

Brian Kirby

"Excellent service every time we have been, great selection, and delicious..."

Robin Kennedy

"This place was amazing. The prices are insanely fair and there is rasta music playing. The atmosphere is so lovely, however they definitely go on..."

Heather Tenison

"Always great food and treated like family! Mimi is the best! Cbad C..."

Christian Lopez

"Best food best service nice atmosphere thank you..."

Thomas E Richmond

"Amazingly quick service! Food got to the table super quick and it did not disappoint! Two thumbs..."

Marilyn Skye Waldrop

"really enjoyed the sushi rolls here! miso soup tasted great..."

Mark M. Wilde

"Service was great! And the sushi was absolutely delicious! I totally recommend eating here, the California Dreaming rolls were fulfilling I'm Very..."

Zhjade Felicia

"I absolutely love this place. The food is great and the atmosphere is..."

Dan Leach

"This place is the best! Fresh delicious sushi and excellent staff!..."

Fernando Sandoval

"We ordered on New Years Eve, and the wait was terrible for online take out with them being overwhelmed on orders. Despite that, the sushi is worth..."

Shun C

"The service was good. The food was mediocre. We got the japan roll, Mexican roll, hooked on sushi roll, n the crunchy shrimp, only liked to of them...."

nicole wise

"Best thing is probably the Monkey Brain. Super creative creation! Plenty of food and great freshness. I only gripe was that it was bad sushi rice...."

Peter Tran

"Can't rate this place high enough! The food is out of this world for the price and quality. Always looks professional and you HAVE to try the..."

Joseph Poelstra

"At the first moment you arrive in this restaurant they give you an agreeable feeling. Very friendly team, it is a lovely place to enjoy with..."

Lloyd Turk

"I come from a big city and have not found good restaurants out here, but my family and I are so glad we found this spot. Everything we have ordered..."

ashey mckay

"The sushi was great and so was the poke bowl I..."

Nick Evans

Luxe Buffet

78/100 (2401 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Veggie Grill

90/100 (2374 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"One of my favorite vegan restaurants! If there is one in the area I usually stop. I also have DoorDashed when I’m staying in Orange County. I love..."

John V

"The vegan food is super delicious and the customer service is superb!!! Love this place. Came here two days in a row. We tried the Southeastern..."

REALtalk Renata TV

"If you’re in the Carlsbad Village area for the day or the beaches in Carlsbad, you can visit the Veggie Grill nearby. You can take Carlsbad Blvd..."

Nasser Salomon

"Really fun vegan grill, with all kinds of amazing dishes plant-based only, the kind of thing you only see in California. But it's actually very..."

Ken Krogue

"Normally I don’t review chains but this place was great. After a day at legoland it really hit the spot. I loved the romaine salad and the lentil..."

Jordan StClaire

"That was my first time in the chain. Everything was great. Veggie patty in steak-burger had a meat-like texture and a meat like taste. Worth at..."

Dmytro Buldakov

"I'm not a vegan by any stretch of the imagination, but some of my adult children are, and I respect that. Had a VG classic (beyond burger). No other..."

Steven Gonsalves

"First time visiting this location of Veggie grill for my wife and I. We were accompanied by our family friends who are in their 70s and we were..."

Kushal Amin

Los Agaves

82/100 (2276 ratings)

"An amazing find in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Located right in the heart of the city; it offers a very varied menu of Mexican Food. We were blown away by..."

Ruth Jones

"Saw the reviews on this restaurant and I must say it was good! Good service and good food! We will definitely be back. We tried the crispy tacos and..."

Fawn Silas

"Great food and ambience. Quick service! The tacos Al pastor were phenomenal. Drinks were okayyy but food was..."

R R

"The food was ok. We had a chicken, shrimp and beef plate that was Good. I just had caldo and I enjoyed it. I tried their menudo and while the taste..."

ladybug80

"My husband had the el pastor for lunch, and it was surprisingly delicious! Serving sizes were huge! Price was amazing. For 4 people the tab was under..."

Dee Dee

"Flavorful, quick, and inexpensive meal. Next time you're in Carlsbad, definitely check this place..."

Nate Osborne

Ihop

70/100 (2255 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Best ihop i eat at waitress mandy is very pleasant..."

Doug Leake

"When we arrived there were just a few cars in the parking lot. Unfortunately there was only one cook and one server. Despite that once we received..."

Bianca Martinez

"Served us good and kindly took a little long to come out and seat but overall I recommend coming..."

Dina Rodner

Cucina Italiana

86/100 (2252 ratings)

Specialty Food Market

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Lunch

Mid-range

"Very quiet and peaceful restaurant. Not that many customers during the busy lunchtime hours. Food was served at the perfect temperature. It was..."

Golnaz Hosseinian

"Our go-to in the village for Italian! Delicious food, great service and very accommodating. Has gluten free pasta available and willing to do a..."

Aria Pipp

"Just went for dessert and coffee during along walk along the beach cold breeze went in to warm up energize for the walk back service was great had..."

Stanley Hopf

"Excellent service and the ambiance was perfect. Best Italian food on the West coast. May as well have been sitting with family with Mama's home..."

Gabe Padilla

"Came in here about two weeks ago during lunch time on a weekday. It was quiet, and calm. Perfect ambiance to enjoy the high end ambiance. When..."

Burrito43754

"Get ready to be pampered from the second you sit on your table! I stopped in with my family while visiting Legoland, and I can’t begin to tell you..."

karim qedan

"Came here for my birthday. The Service was Excellent, way above and beyond. Food was above average. And it was sweet that they went above and beyond..."

Nathan Fares

"Excellent atmosphere. Truly authentic Italian food. Delicious. Excellent service provided by Lorenzo. Very amiable..."

Barbara Robins

Paon Restaurant & Wine Bar

91/100 (2200 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Loved loved loved this place. What a fantastic little restaurant. Staff was wonderful the moment we were seated. Every cocktail to every appetizer,..."

K. Young

"Longtime favorite Carlsbad restaurant. Classy and cozy atmosphere inside with fantastic patio seating as well. The gnocchi and scallops are the..."

Kathleen Isemann

"Great food and service! Only thing I would have to complain about is I wish they had a cocktail menu. This place is well known for their wine..."

Hyer Solomon

"Great food unbelievably good. Service was excellent too. Go there and you won't be disappointed! On the expensive..."

Todd

"Amazing food and service! The wine list is extraordinary as well! Would highly reccomend for a lovely lunch or..."

Caitlin N

"I visit this restaurant late January 2022 for dinner. The food was delicious and fresh. Great service, elegant and cozy...."

Ms Pera TV

"Excellent food, as always... Very good and diverse wine list. And the dessert deserve a separate..."

george kanetakis

Taste Of The Himalayas

87/100 (2145 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"My mouth waters with every bite I take. This restaurant is above and beyond any expectation. I have probably eaten at over 100 different..."

Debbie Weinberg

"The best food in town! Very well seasoned and customer service was the best. Will definitely be going back! Everything was delicious especially the..."

Maureen Pete

"I've been working here part time for a bit and I only have good things to say about the restaurant and the food. Great atmosphere and the food is..."

Vincenzo F

"Sooooo good. Quality taste and pretty good prices. The customer service was also good as well even during the late night hours. Definitely will be..."

Annie Morgan

"Really good! Not sure what I was expecting when we stumbled upon it, but everything we ate was great and super fresh! Friendly service..."

Kendra DeSandre

"So friendly! They go the extra mile to make us feel like..."

Charles Russell

"Tried the Palek Paneer and Chicken momo’s and they were both so..."

Wendy Smedley

In-n-out Burger

84/100 (2114 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"Always a good time. The food is always excellent. Great location. Always crowded. Are you here once a day. Would highly recommend. A great local..."

Bob Brown

"Always a fav place to grub, no matter what time it..."

Edward Barrios

"Absolutely delicious! I'm from Virginia and I've only been to California twice in my life. For fast food this burger beats anything I've ever had. It..."

Trent Rountree

"My family recently visited Carlsbad for our Lego land vacation. Our kids loved in and out so much that we ended up having supper there 3 nights in a..."

Ayla Ragsdale

"Good staff, very friendly and fast service. He was very accommodating with the condiments and utensils...."

Ezra Michael Adame

"Still my favorite burger chain. The restaurant is always clean, runs efficiently, & the workers are happy lil bees!! I also love that they serve..."

Patty Reynoso

"Off the beaten path location. Great service. My first time at an In-N-Out Burger ever. Great..."

Kyla Basham Jacobsen

"Great as expected of this chain. There wasn't a line either so that's definitely a plus. The location was also..."

Aaron Demming

"Always excellent burgers and fries. I had a double double animal style, Neli had a cheeseburger animal style. Split the excellent fries. Yummy. Very..."

Greg Roddick

"Excellent as always. No better burger 🍔 around. A stop we look forward too traveling back to L.A. from..."

Rick Fernandez

"Service was quick and everyone was very helpful. A pleasure eating..."

Curtis Fonseca

"Extremely busy, but very prompt service. And as always, great taste. Much better than the legoland..."

Jerel Colorado

"Everyone wanted to the drive-thru at this location so we were in line for 15 minutes. This could have been avoided by ordering inside which I..."

Joey Fong

"Classic California comfort food. Great stop along the way up or down the 5 freeway to catch a bite, not too far off the freeway exits. Quality is top..."

Kevin Chen

"Come here every week. Drive thru and parking can get a little hectic and tricky, especially during rush hours, but their quality is always..."

Sergio Gutierrez

"Nice, clean place. Was told by friends from California to make sure you try this place when in Cali. So we did. Darn good burger, service was..."

Lawrence Holden

"Today I went in at 10:30am to make a big order of about 27 meals, the whole staff was AMAZING the order was done at record time and they help count..."

Alma Carreno

"Nothing like a burger to satisfy that craving fast service friendly..."

Joe Page

Sushi Yama

89/100 (2076 ratings)

"Great service, great food! We enjoy going..."

Jennet Atienza

"This place is my number one place. Of all restaurants I know I prefere it most. I never miss an opportunity to go to this restaurant. when I I need..."

Sergio Tyler

"The sushi is great quality. They have an amazing selection. Whenever I've been here the service is amazing. Great sushi chefs and waitresses/waiters...."

Hannah villaruel

"The food and service were beyond my expectations. We absolutely liked the environment of this restaurant. Superb restaurant to take the family out..."

I Velazquez

"I really like their food. I always get good customer service there. The place is well organised and the workers are always kind. I highly recommend..."

Jonathon Frazier

"Firs time trying this place out. The food was good. You recieve 8 pieces per roll. There are several rolls that have 50% off pricing. They have some..."

Krys 09

"This spot is worth a try. They serve big portions for convenient prices. Always well kept and with awesome ambience. I highly recommend this..."

Hakeem Hendricks

"Great place for late dinner. Sushi Yama is our place to go when I get out of work late. Fresh food and friendly staff. I've been to a bunch of good..."

Dassah Cartagena

Karl Strauss Brewing Company

87/100 (2075 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

"Excellent beer and excellent food! Super close to the flower fields so we stopped for lunch. The food was great, I had the buffalo chicken sandwich,..."

Matt Wittkopp

"Karl Strauss is an amazing brewery with fantastic food and beers! The atmosphere here is pretty nice and laid back. They have indoor and outdoor..."

Carlos Quezada

"Pleasantly surprised by the food quality! Primarily a brewery, their small menu really rocks! I had the fish and chips, which at first glance..."

Kevin B

"I would highly recommend this for dinner and drinks or just dinner. Pretty basic menu with a good selection of liquor and beer. The service is quick..."

Alex Melendez

"Wonderful as always. You can count on a good meal and a good time whenever you visit Karl Strauss Brewery. This place has been a long time standing..."

Katie Molidor

"Nicely located right next to Legoland. The food is great and the atmosphere is great. Cool place to hang out with a group of..."

Hank Sharpe

"I've eaten at a lot of breweries due to the fact I travel so much for work. This place was by far one of the best places of I've ever eaten at..."

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