I came here for a quick bite last night and was blown away. The place was busy, but the line moved…read morefast. I ordered the mesquite sandwich and an ice tea. The chicken was super yummy! Shoutout to Amie who gave great recommendations and kept a huge smile despite the rush. If you are looking for an amazing spot in the neighborhood, do not miss this place. I'll definitely be back! Also the manager Sophie was so attentive, sweet and very on top of checking on her employees and guests! Love to see a restaurant ran so well, can tell why Amie is so happy and good at her job. When management is great I know it really shows on the employees faces! Definitely recommend this places! will be back for happy hour

We had an awesome time on the patio with our server Corinne. She gave great recommendations and…read moremade it easy with all the kids we brought. Food was great on top of it all. Thank you

I had an amazing meal at the Henry. I came here for a business lunch, and Katelynn was our server…read more Waters and drinks came out promptly, and she never hesitated to ask how the drinks and meals were. It was my first time so we ate based on Katelynn's recommendation. She recommended the Brussels sprouts and the pretzel bites which were amazing. Entrees were amazing as well but the ambiance could not be beat. Will for sure come back again! Thank you to the Henry staff and especially Katelynn for great service

The Henry has become one of our regular weekend spots after pickleball, usually with a pretty big…read moregroup. We love sitting outside on the patio, the service is consistently fantastic, and the drinks are great -- especially the Paloma. There's a good variety of food, but I think the sushi is one of the standouts. The inside has a great ambience too, and I love sitting at the bar. Such a great addition to The Forum. One of my FAVORITE things about The Henry, though, is how they handle the bill for large groups. We'll have 12 people at the table, and at the end everyone can just scan the QR code, select the items they ordered, and pay separately. No figuring out who owes what or making the server run multiple cards. Why every restaurant doesn't do this, I have no idea! Definitely one of our go-to spots.

Shorehouse in Carlsbad was legit…read more Soon as we walked in, they made us feel hella welcome. Service was on point. Our server even asked if we wanted our food split up for us without us even asking. I was like dang, y'all really taking care of us! Then I got the Kyoto Iced Coffee... bruh. So good I finished it and ordered another one. That should tell you everything. I got the Eggs Benedict, kids got the chicken breakfast sandwich and smashed it. Everybody was happy. Good food, good people, plenty of seating, no complaints. We'll be back for sure.

Wonderful! This awesome breakfast/brunch spot is in a perfect location, right in walking distance…read moreof the beach, and in the middle of Carlsbad. The staff here are also talented and very friendly. I ordered the buttermilk pancakes, and they melt in your mouth. I had a great breakfast here, and would love to return.

Great Spot for Drinks, But Pricey…read more We didn't actually have a meal at 20|Twenty, so I can't really comment on the food, but we did stop in for drinks and enjoyed the atmosphere. It's a beautiful, comfortable place to sit, relax, and have a drink, and the service was good. The one disappointment was the coffee. For a restaurant at this level--and at these prices--I expected the coffee to be much better. Overall, everything is definitely on the expensive side, which is somewhat expected at a resort, but you definitely notice it. One funny thing we noticed: the sign above the door appears to be backwards and reads "Twenty|20" instead of "20|Twenty." It's a small detail, but once you notice it, you can't really unsee it! Overall, we enjoyed our time here and would give it four stars based on the atmosphere, drinks, and service. I'd come back for cocktails, but probably look elsewhere for my morning coffee.

"Ooh, well, I've got a girl with a record machine When it…read morecomes to rockin' she's the queen But she lives on the 20th floor uptown The elevator's broken down" (Eddie Cochrane) 20|Twenty is the house restaurant at the Westin Carlsbad. You can enter it direct from the hotel lobby or via an exterior entrance close to the main hotel entrance. It features a large and beautiful dining room, stylish bar and ample seating outside to enjoy the outstanding Southern California weather. We had two breakfasts here. We ordered off the menu on day one and ate outside, and we ordered their Weekend buffet ($25) on day two and ate inside. Both breakfasts were made extra special by our wonderful server Digna. We were so lucky to enjoy her fun personality, engagement, and overall charm on both mornings. On Day One, I ordered something I had seen on menus for years, but never tried before. My Chilaquiles ($22) were" a savory bowl of Boraccho beans, queso fresco, avocado, eggs, red onion, bathed in a guajillo chile sauce". I thanked Digna who taught me how to pronounce it. I loved the taste- the sauce and the tortilla wedges, sliced avocado, and egg. What a feast. On Day Two I went with the buffet and went straight to the big pile of smoked salmon, red onion slices, chive cream cheese and mini bagels. The salmon was high quality thinly sliced, just the way we like it. The buffet also had everything you want in a buffet- hot dishes, pastries, yogurt, and fruit. The fruit was great-plenty of watermelon, assorted melons, and berries. I did find it odd that when I went to toast my bagel, I saw they only had one toaster with four slots. Unfortunately, the two left slots did not work, so restaurant patrons were lining up to toast their breads one at a time. I mentioned this to one of the staff, and his response was "Yeah, we know." Anyway, that indifferent reaction was more than counterbalanced by the fantastic food and Digna's 1,000-watt personality. And what's the origin of Digna's unique name? I asked her and she said her mother named her after a street in her home town.

We loved our cocktails. Food was delicious, especially the melon and prosciutto starter. Service…read morewas great. Always love the vibe.

This place was poppin in a Friday evening! All of the food was made to perfection. Favorites were…read morethe Ribeye, Burrata with tomatoes and honey, Malfadine pasta, Chocolate Hazelnut Cake and Very Green Salad. We also got the Albacore Tuna and Fazolletti (rabbit pasta) which was good, just not as favored as the other dishes my family got. There is also a kids menu, which was helpful for the little ones with simpler palates. Kudos so the staff who accommodated my cousins kids. The service was good and accommodating. I'd definitely return as the food and ambiance are modern and a-buzz! We didn't have time to get their wood fired pizza but we'll be back for more to try that next time. It looked too good to pass up!

it's saturday night. we don't have a reservation. they tell us the wait is over an hour. what do we…read moredo? we wait. and thank jebus we did, because this ended up being one of the best meals i've had in a while. we started with the prawn. we each got one, and given that they're $10 a skewer, our bill started off STRONG. the prawns were perfectly roasted with hints of mezcal and prickly pear. the candied habanero or whatever garnish of death was on there totally kicked my ass in terms of spice. in true Asian fashion, we ripped the heads off and sucked all the goodness out of them too. no shame. you don't waste the good stuff. then the cornbread showed up. the group collectively agreed we'd pass on this one next time. for me, the goat cheese threw me off, but that's entirely on me because i hate goat cheese and still knowingly ordered something with goat cheese. i played myself. there was absolutely nothing wrong with the dish, but compared to everything else we ate, there wasn't anything particularly standout about it either. but then. the fucking broccoli showed up. it is literally charred broccoli with chermoula, lime, and peanut. that's it. BROCCOLI. and after taking one bite, i learned that broccoli could, in fact, be life changing. suddenly i was a new woman. a woman who wanted nothing more than to sit there and stuff her face with massive amounts of broccoli. unfortunately, i couldn't because we still had dishes to taste. and so i moved on to the pork belly. when people describe something as "melting in your mouth," they are specifically referring to Campfire's pork belly. because that's exactly what it did. just melted all up in my mouth and lit my taste buds on fire. normally, i find pork belly prepared this way a little heavy and can only stomach a few bites, but i could have eaten the entire dish. but of course i didn't, because i'm a lady. and the octopus was about to show up. and show up it DID. i don't like celery, and this dish had plenty of it, but because it was shaved super thin, it was actually super palatable. the octopus was incredibly tender, and there were little bits of chorizo throughout that gave it the perfect balance. also, love me a good chimichurri sauce. and finally, last but truly not least, the chicken. a whole ass half bird, charred to perfection with roasted red pepper, kumquat, and fennel. apparently i like fennel now??? i didn't even know i liked fennel like that, but here we are. if i hadn't already been stuffed to the absolute brim, i could have destroyed this entire dish. the chicken was juicy and tender, and paired with the fennel, you're almost like just having a healthy dish??? LOL. although we went in with every intention of ending the night with s'mores, our bodies simply said no. there was no more room at the inn. see what i did there :P so instead, we left and went on a very long walk to digest all the delicious goodness that was Campfire. i cannot wait to go back. mostly for the broccoli, which is a sentence i never thought i'd write in my life. and this time, i will absolutely be making a reservation.

Oh, Campfire, I'm glad you're still here and still have a special place in my heart. That said, my…read morelast two visits have been underwhelming. I always order the same dishes: the porridge bread, roasted broccoli, and ribeye for two. Since nothing else on the menu particularly interests me, those dishes are generally good--but when I'm spending $250-$300 on dinner for two, I expect the food to be exceptional, and it just hasn't been. I also haven't found the cocktails especially impressive in recent years. Campfire helped bring craft cocktails to Carlsbad, and my husband and I still reminisce about drinks like the roasted beet and charred corn. Unfortunately, the current cocktail menu hasn't made the same impression. Campfire is worth trying if you've never been, but as a local, it's no longer a restaurant I look forward to visiting regularly. These days, I'd probably go about once a year.

Always a delicious local choice. Breakfast meals are always wonderful, complete with in-house baked…read moregoods and specialty jams. Beverage choices are plenty, from coffees to juices. Service is good. Parking is ample. Indoor and outdoor seating is available.

I dislike places that use practices that feel misleading or deceptive. You placed a 5% supplement…read morefee at the very bottom of the menu in the smallest print possible. If you're able to change your menu to avoid illegally adding a supplement fee to the bill without proper disclosure, then you should also be able to update the menu prices to accurately reflect what customers are actually being charged. Customers shouldn't have to look for fine print to understand the true cost of the food they're ordering. It's misleading to advertise one price and then add an additional mandatory fee at the end.

My friend and I came here with our two daughters after a late-night soccer tournament game. We left…read moretalking about how great the entire experience was. Jacob was our server, and he was fantastic. He was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed without ever making us feel rushed. Later, Kaitlyn brought out our butter cake, and what started as a quick interaction turned into one of those unexpected conversations that give you a different perspective and refresh that we all need every once in a while. The food was just as impressive. We started with the Spinach & Artichoke Dip, which was the perfect appetizer. For dinner, we ordered the Center Cut Filet, Cha Cha's Spicy Rigatoni, and the Buttermilk Fried Chicken. Every dish was fresh, flavorful, and something we'd happily order again. If you're thinking about dessert, do yourself a favor and order the butter cake. It absolutely lives up to the hype. What stood out most, though, was the people. Working in a restaurant can be overstimulating and exhausting. Everyone we interacted with was kind and welcoming. It's easy to enjoy a great meal, but it's the people who make you want to come back. From the service to the food to the atmosphere, the entire team is doing an incredible job. Thank you to Jacob, Kaitlyn, the manager, kitchen staff, and everyone else who made our evening so enjoyable. We'll definitely be back.

First time for us at Nick's and it was amazing on every level! It was my husband's birthday and we…read morewere close by so we stop in for dinner without reservations. We were seated in 15 minutes. The restaurant has a beautiful atmosphere. The lighting was inviting and there are very cool design details everywhere from the bar to restaurant seating area. Our server, Fran, was so welcoming and let us take our time selecting a drink and then a starter dish to share to our final entrée. I had a small gift for my husband and Fran noticed so the restaurant of the evening she kept commenting on his birthday. Before the check was brought to the table Fran gave my husband a birthday card that was signed by all the staff. Such a sweet person touch. We enjoyed a complimentary chocolate dessert. Enjoy we ordered was a 10/10 but Fran made the evening unforgettable! Thank you! Well done!

Nectarine Grove in Encinitas is my son's favorites Celiac/Gluten Free restaurants in SD to grab a…read moreBurger and some baked goods, and it's all 100% Gluten Free. The place is popular among Celiac/Gluten free and non-celiac/gluten free people alike. The food is fresh, flavorful and very delicious. Some of the menu items we have tried over the years are: - 'The Boss Burger' (10/10) and 'The CEO Burger' (10/10) - (probably the only Rest. in SD where my son can get a completely Gluten Free and delicious Burgers along with gluten free Fries). - Avocado / Turkey Sandwich (10/10) - Carne Asada fries (9/10) The baked goods here are also very good: - Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin (10/10) - Hostess Style cupcakes (10/10) - Chocolate Lava Brownie (9/10) Customer Service: Excellent. They are always very attentive and friendly). FYI, there is parking on the street.

I really wanted to love this CA burrito, but I ended up with what I would call a large taquito. Is…read moreit me or are burrito's supposed to be a full meal? The good: - Good quality and flavor The bad: - Where's the protein? Just a few pieces of steak (It's like playing where's Waldo to find it) - Where are the fries? Just a few fries (Do you see them?) - The salsa? Enough for a single dollop I would have said something to the staff, but no one cared. Dirty and un-bussed tables. No one checking in. No napkins or utensils brought to me with my food. Etc... I really wanted to like this place. It was so un-filling for over $20, I had to eat lunch after lunch. Waste of empty tortilla calories and next to no protein. This place has all the opportunity and quality to be a solid go-to. Highly disappointed.

We were visiting family and we wanted a place to sit outside. This was on their list so stopped in…read morefor lunch. It took some time for someone to seat us. But once we were seated we were given menus. The view was great. It was a little noisy with many planes flying over. We ordered some drinks and lunch. I ordered the Double Bogey Old Fashioned and split the Smashed Burger with Sweet Potato fries with hubby. My SIL ordered the Club Sandwich. The food came out quickly and the burger was cooked perfectly. I also tried the Mistletoe Mulligan cocktail. Our server checked on us and we enjoyed our lunch watching the golfers.

I'm clearly not the target audience but in case you happen to be obligated to attend a wedding here…read moreand are promised a vegan meal, don't get your hopes up. The salad still came out with goat cheese on top and the entree was the exact same ratatouille puff pastry I've been served in at least three different states. Fresh from the Sysco freezer, no doubt. That said, the views are nice, drinks are strong, and the staff as as accommodating at the situation allows. I can't recommend it, but it could be worse.