We were on our way to San Diego and stayed in Carlsbad for couple of days and dined here!…read more This restaurant truly sticks to the full "campfire" experience within its name. You are first greeted with a campfire smell as soon as you reach the entrance, and indoor the cooks and the staff along with the seating build on this ambience. This the campfire food, we ordered the broccoli in-house specialty which was truly great and filling alone for 4 people. We also ordered the Ribeye, with the $18 side of gratin potatoes which were great and campfire style. We also had the fish of the day which I recommend skipping. The staff went over and beyond with the service. If we ever come back, we would not get the ribeye and fish again though. Will likely get the broccoli again and try the chicken "campfire style".

Another great review for this place Definitely lives up to…read morethe hype and everything we ate here was delicious but I have to say the broccoli is a standout and def hands down the best I've ever had .. oyster were fresh and well flavored.. shrimp was tasty but on the spicy side.. my steelhead trout was delish. Cocktails were good n classic. Mocktails were overly sweet for my liking Service was prompt Only thing is that the indoor restaurant had poor circulation, we were there around 6pm and it was warm and there was no air even when they opened the windows and bathroom was unkept

Truly exceptional! Nick's is somehow elegant, casual, and fresh all at once. The food never…read moredisappoints and the staff is always on the ball. The food is so good, that I always feel fomo about the items I didn't order! I make a point to eat at Nick's whenever I'm near one of their locations. So, having been to many locations up and down the coast, I can tell you that each one nails the execution perfectly. This was my first visit to the Carlsbad location and it's one of the more impressive builds. The indoor hangar is beautiful! Patio seating along the street was wonderful as well.

Great service! Average food for the price…read more I understand the place has out door seatings but I really didn't like a fly kept trying to land on our food throughout our entire dining experience while we sat all the way in the back near the kitchen. The restaurant should look into how to keep fly out. The Sea Bass and Halibut were good, and the Tuna Tartare was not freshly prepared. The fried wonton triangles were a bit stale and the tartare was a bit dry... perhaps was made in advance and got put on a service plate for our order. I thought for $24 on that small portion a bit more effort should be put into it.

If you're looking for a dog-friendly brunch spot in Carlsbad, this is it! They have an awesome dog…read moremenu, which made the experience even better for us and our pups. The goat cheese burger was honestly one of my favorite meals I've had in a long time--so flavorful and perfectly cooked. The fries were also outstanding: super crispy and delicious. Great food, welcoming atmosphere, and a perfect place to bring your dog. We'll definitely be back!

This place has hit the spot 3 times now! Located by the train station in Carlsbad, you can come…read morehere for breakfast, brunch, lunch or a VERY early dinner. The menu is a variety and everything we've tried has tasted so fresh! My only qualm was recently ordering a soda water with lime for $4.50, although they're free refills I thought this was very expensive. The service has always been fast and friendly when it comes to seating, ordering and food delivery, as they are always quite busy it's appreciated that it's always been a short wait with a smile! The outdoor seating is covered and quaint, there's indoor seating, a coffee shop and a restroom. The parking in village parking nearby, but we've never had an issue!

It's the 1st day of Summer and I wanted to spend a lot of time outdoors soaking up the sunshine…read more What a perrrfect time to finally go to the Tower39 Rooftop Lounge! I wanted to go there for the longest especially for Happy Hour. When I got up there, I was amazed at the ocean views and pleasantly surprised it wasn't crowded during this beauuutiful late afternoon. I picked my spot to sit then stood in line while looking over the front-n-back menu. Everything sounded good but I wanted something fresssh and summery. The friendly staff was very knowledgeable about the menu and helpful in my decision to keep it Summer related. Not too long afterwards, my order came out. Looove the quick service! Both female bartenders were slaying it as soon as the line grew. It was niiice to see the world cup on the t.v. screen. I enjoyed watching it while I ate my yummy food and watched the magical sunset. More people showed up closer to the golden hour. Overall, I had a wonderful experience. Highly recommend this coastal hot spot to the Yelp Community!!

Great spot, but no service. You have to go up to the bar to order which is a bummer. It would be my…read morego-to spot if they had servers. They recently updated their seating as well, to super comfortable seats. The food was really good as well! We had the shareable fondue, the prosciutto flatbread, the quesadilla, and one of their salads, and the food was delicious! Overall recommend this spot, but really wish they would add service or bring back the QR codes to order from the table. Plus you can't beat that gorgeous view of the beach and palm trees.

This restaurant is incredible. The salted maple latte is not to be missed. I need to eat…read moregluten-free. The staff were very kind and made sure I was served only gluten-free items. The Bucatini pasta was outstanding. I can hardly believe it was gluten-free. I cannot rave enough about the chocolate hazelnut cake, which is gluten-free. Generally, I do not like chocolate cakes. I find them dry and as tasty as mud pies. I was assured that the chocolate hazelnut cake was good, so I tried it. It was absolutely phenomenal. It was a large piece and was like no other chocolate cake I've had. I will be back for more cake!

Faaaaaantastic food morning noon and night. standing bar!! try the fish plate. Breakfast is stellarread more

First time at the Carlsbad location. Went to the one in Little Italy years ago and wanted to try…read morethis one out. It's great. We ended up sitting at the bar because it was a bit crowded and we didn't have reservations. The bartenders were amazing. They were all friendly and attentive to everyone at the bar. The food was very good! I really enjoyed the trout where you can ask for different sides if you didn't want the scallops potatoes and green beans that it comes with. I don't love green beans so I substituted it for sautéed spinach. The fish was cooked to a nice temperature and it was moist and flaky. The complimentary sourdough bread with butter was delicious. The sushi roll was ok. I would skip that unless you don't want any of their other entrees.

I will be honest, you lost me with your patio seating. It was about 615 and I was directly in the…read moresun on a warmer day. You could easily add more shade to the rest of the patio. I just felt for what I paid for my meal, the steak and lobster I should have had a more comfortable experience and not holding a menu to shade myself. My steak also had a a lot of fat in my opinion too. Lobster and potato were good. 3.5 stars.

Excellent food and service! I love the 3 egg omelette and hubby loves their bacon. I had their…read morebeach plum salad which was delicious. Great place to eat.

Service was great. I ordered oatmeal with fruit and peanut butter on the side, along with hot tea…read morefor my drink. My friends ordered avocado toast and a Southwest veggie bowl. We all really enjoyed our meals, tea, and cappuccino. I also loved the outdoor seating, especially with the heaters and complimentary blankets on the chilly day we visited Beach Plum. They also have tables inside, but we were all pretty cozy! Thank you!

Perfect place for a big party…read more We had a company dinner at Ponto Lago and honestly, it was great. Service was fantastic and our server gave us such great recommendations. We ordered a variety of foods and appetizers and though our party had various dietary preferences, the menu was fantastic for selection and everyone had a great meal. The Koji Aged Rib Eye - Medium Rare was phenomenal. I think everything it came with complemented it so well. My friends (coworkers) and I ordered some additional corn tortillas to eat with our rib eyes and man those were so good. Dessert menu was great and I forgot what it was called but the one I ordered was fantastic. I will say, dining here is worth the price. You get such great foods, great service, and the view is just gorgeous. Will definitely be coming back. Overall rating: Food: 10/10 Service: 10/10 Menu: 10/10 Restaurant Vibes: 10/10 Price to Overall Dining (POD): 10/10

We reserved our Friday night "lobster night" table a few weeks in advance! So excited! We arrived…read moreexactly at our reservation time and were not seated until 10 minutes later. No big deal. However, we sat at our table for over 10 minutes before a server actually acknowledged us. That was uncomfortable. Once he came by, we asked about ordering the lobster dinner and he said "well, it's very exclusive." to which I responded "I KNOW, we made a reservation exclusively for that. Is that noted somewhere?"He copped an attitude but then said "ok. I THINK we have some left". Ugh. So, the service was not ideal. Also, it was loud and clearly there were families in there that had just come back from Legoland or somewhere, because there were screaming children. Not really a big deal in a hotel environment because you kind of expect that, but don't go in expecting an "exclusive" experience here. That said, the food was AWESOME. Pork belly appetizer was the winner! The lobster was fantastic (although, we asked for extra of the sauce they put with it and it never came), and the potatoes on the side were great. Overall, I would love to go back and experience the food again, however, for the price, it's not worth putting up with the weak service. Also...that whole "dress code" thing. Don't stress. You're fine