We live about a mile away from this place, and on a nice Sunday, decided to go hit it up - primarily because we'd read on Yelp about the incredible views. The first thing we discovered is that this is a hotel property - which usually means convenient for guests, but over priced. We decided to give it a shot anyways, and sat outside on the patio to soak in the sun and enjoy the view (which, btw, is spectacular). I ordered a beer while my wife ordered a chard, and decided to split a calamari appetizer (couldn't resist - love my squid!). The calamari arrived - definitely NOT your typically prepared California version - this had macadamia nuts and a very interesting (but tasty) dipping sauce. We liked it enough to finish it, definitely. Bottom line, while we can't comment on the meals, certainly the ambiance, the views, and at least the calamari make it worth checking out. read more

Loved this place. Food quality amazing, ambiance amazing. Great date night place. Definitely an upscale place. A few kids but nothing major to ruin the date night. Outdoors rocked on 6/7/25. Shortrib best I've ever had. Mai tai needed a bit more agave though. read more

Love the aesthetic of this oceanfront restaurant located on the Cape Rey Hilton Resort in Carlsbad. The service was impeccable. We were seated very quick from our 8:15 reservation. Hostess was very pleasant. Food presentation was amazing! Quality The Caesar salad had a little twist with all the mixed greens. I would prefer a traditional style. Overall experience superb! read more

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Went during the day and the restaurant was almost empty. Lots of staff working and chatting but service was slow. Waited a long time for my "to go" order. Waitress was nice. read more

IGNORE THE 3.5 STAR RATING i havent left a review in years but this place was amazing! I can see how it can get really busy and people get frustrated with that, but we went on a sunday night for the wife's birthday. The blue fin tuna was the best I ever had (tostada and furiake encrusted steak). The calamari was good too, the crab cake was decent. We ate here twice - the sourdough, clam chowder and desserts are also amazing. Service was great! A nice gentleman with glasses and a beard. ty! read more

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Having arrived in the early evening I elected to dine here as it was close to the hotel we were staying and I was hopeful that we would see the sunset. While we missed the setting sun we did manage to have an excellent dinner. Our waiter was very accommodating, patient and had a touch of humor that made the night splendid. The cocktails were delightful - my favorite was the spicy Mexican martini. It was light and bright with a little kick. The food was equally as delightful. I ate the oysters and they were fresh and marvelous. The tuna was amazing - it was cooked perfectly, as in very little, and had the best flavor and texture. I was most pleased. The rice equally was as good being perfectly al dente but not too tough. The ambiance was fine - low lighting made it slightly hard to read the menu. It had a very laid back feel. I enjoyed my time here! read more

Chandler's Oceanfront Dining - Furikake Crusted Bluefin Tuna - New American Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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This place is extremely overpriced for the quality of food they provide. The service specifically the blond hostess up front is absolutely terrible. She seems totally bothered by smiling and greeting customer which is her main job. Did not even say goodbye to us as we passed her on our way out, was confused where to seat us ignored ours questions. This service for a restaurant inside of a fancy resort is unacceptable. I would fire her on the spot. She literally had one job ! Greet and seat the customers. The view and ambience is nice if you can get a table outside. In general I don't recommend this place. read more

I was staying here for a conference, and it was convenient since I was staying at Cape Rey. It is a really nice restaurant space, albeit it can get a bit loud if you choose to sit indoors. The outdoor space is really nice too, but you definitely want to choose to sit there when it is nice out! My server was so sweet. She was very nice and patient. She definitely was a bit busy, but the service was great and the manager is very nice as well. Very friendly staff! We ordered the Caesar Salad, Truffle Fries, and Scallops. Everything was super tasty! Nothing bad to say about the food. Also for the fruit tart, it's not really a tart but more like a sponge cake with some berries on top, so if you think it is custard filled pastry...it is not! Still yummy though. ;) read more

Chandler's Oceanfront Dining - Truffle Fries - New American Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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This restaurant has an ocean views, and has great potential. The restaurant was not busy at all, but it took 30 minutes to get our food. I ordered the fruit with the house made bread. Most of the fruit was not ripe and the house made bread was a cold piece of cake. I also ordered chilaquiles and it was just tortilla chips soaked in enchilada sauce. It was also lukewarm. My husband ordered the crab Benedict and the bread was burnt in the egg was well done. We were very disappointed as we drove over an hour to have brunch there. Our waiter was nice and the view was great so I gave it two stars. The food needs a serious overhaul. read more

I ordered the French dip and it is the best I've ever had. I will have to come here on a more regular basis just to get it. I had it with truffle fries. It's a little pricey, but for oceanfront dining it was amazing!! read more

Chandler's is an amazing spot right in the heart of San Diego. The view is beautiful--you really can't beat it. The food was exceptional, and the service was just as impressive. We love this place and have been here many times, and it never disappoints. We'll definitely be back again. read more

I absolutely can't complain! My order(s) were delicious and filled me up perfectly! I appreciate the restaurant listening to my request of just wanting the protein salad toppers! So perfectly cooked! The chicken was seasoned beautifully! read more

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This restaurant has great potential but I was very disappointed. I went on a Saturday morning and they were not busy at all. It took 30 minutes for us to get our food. The fruit was not ripe and it came with house made bread which ended up being a piece of cold cake. My husbands toast was burnt and his poached egg was hard. My Chili quiles was soggy tortilla chips soaked in enchilada sauce. I do not recommend this place. read more

Settled by the ocean what else can you ask for? This place is big enough to accommodate a group. They also have a patio dining where you can enjoy the sea breeze. The food was awesome. They fill you up with big portions. The server was very accommodating and helpful. He would come and check how I'm doing or if I need anything else. The only thing is the hostess took so long to show up and have me seated. Overall, it was good. read more

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The waitress seemed irritated and rushed despite it not being the most busy. Chowder and fries were good. The ribs were ok. The Ciopinno could've had more love. I just couldn't fathom sitting in such a beautiful seemingly fine dining atmosphere with Texas toast looking bread with my Ciopinno. Id suggest cutting the bread diagonal for sone aesthetic , using herb flavored sourdough. The cioppino was a good portion and nicely spiced but just wasnt as hearty as ive experienced elsewhere. Just seemed like spicy tomato sauce. The fish in it was really good and had perfect texture and taste. Overall its a beautiful place but I wouldn't go again. Especially with that waitress. read more

The food was good, but the service here was great! My drink was never empty, my steak was pretty good, not great and the crème brûlée was tasty. My husband really enjoyed his cheesecake. We loved the view and relaxing atmosphere. Thanks for a nice evening out read more

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Mothers Day. Busy, not swamped. Could use more staff. Service with a smile, but not as attentive. Too much food! Small buffet. Ate a dozen oysters; did not need a required entree, too! Offer one $, the other $, or both $$. Better than average food- at best. As a North County local, I've visited their Spa before, but first visit to Chandler's. Most disappointing? The metal frame outdoor plastic wicker chairs inside! The chair pads are thin as crackers and one can feel the metal frame under your bum. Cheap feeling for a high-end coastal hotel restaurant. read more

Chandler's Oceanfront Dining - New American Near Me - Carlsbad, California

We came to Chandler's recently for my friend's birthday. I had eaten here before and found the views amazing, the food wonderful, and the service good. It also has a dog friendly patio! Michael was our server on this last visit, and he was great. He was thoughtful, always making sure to check on us and letting us know when our food and drinks were arriving. He really went the extra mile. Our meals were really good. My friend ordered a salad with strawberries and chicken on a bed of spinach, and it looked healthy and delicious. My seafood scampi linguini had fresh herbs and seafood with a wonderful garlic butter sauce and was quite tasty. Service was great with Michael, but it can often be a bit of a hit or miss at Chandler's. Wait times for food and drinks can be long, and this can truly take away from the experience. I'm so glad that Michael was our server on my friend's birthday. This is a beautiful spot to enjoy the amazing views and great food. The Cape Rey Carlsbad Hilton is just lovely. We enjoy having dinner and then walking around the property or to the beach afterwards. read more

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Great dining experience! The ocean views are amazing! Service was excellent. The food....incredible! 4 of us shared our entrees and they were all delicious. We will be back and I'm telling everyone I know about this place!!!! read more

Great food, cute ambience with ocean view (which is surprisingly hard to find in north county SD). Been here several times for lunch and food has always been outstanding. Loved the tuna poke bowl today but have gotten the chicken sandwich with sweet potato fries in the past. Both exceeded expectations. Need to come back and try dinner! read more

Chandler's Oceanfront Dining - Local Bluefin Tuna Poke Bowl - New American Near Me - Carlsbad, California

We have decided to have lunch at Chandler's since we stayed in the Hotel Cape Rey, Carlsbad for a Birthday gateways last week. The restaurant is not as crowded as I thought. Maybe it wasn't lunch hours and in the middle of the week. Requested to sit outside so we can enjoy the ocean view while enjoying our lunch. It was such a breath taking view. Very beautiful, it went well with the Mahi mahi tacos and a chicken spinach & strawberries salad. Both are delicious and come with the "Ocean view price" :) The Mahi mahi just literally melt in your mouth... is that good. The salad is also good, I can say the strawberries are so fresh and very sweet. Thank you Nathan, our server very kind and attentive and also very knowledgeable and gave us best suggestions. Recommended! read more

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Love eating the dishes served at Chandler's. The beet salad & braised short ribs are our favorite. It is a farm to table style dining & I love that! The menu has some items that are highlights of that are only offered that day. We like the energy of the restaurant and that It is a family dining and/or Fun bar atmosphere. Our server was detailed and the food came out quickly. The view is of beautiful Carlsbad and we continue to love this place. read more

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Stayed at the Cape Rey while in town for a work trip and ate at Chandler's twice. Both times the food was good and the service by Justin was excellent. The view is stunning and there is good live music on some of the nights. read more

Normally I prefer local, independent restaurants, but Chandler's delivered from a food perspective. My Smoked Salmon & Egg Pizza ($18) was excellent. Flatbread would be a better description. The capers and fresh dill really set it off! Leftovers were great, too. 3 minutes in the air fryer at 320. We shared a Roasted Shishitos & Brussels Sprouts ($15) Huge portion that also had cashews mixed in. It could certainly be a meal for two. Very tasty and vegetarian. Too many other places needlessly spoil this dish with some kind of meat. View is of course great. A little shocking that they ran out of Bloody Mary mix on a summer weekend? Service was pleasant, but honestly slow, and they didn't seem busy. Not unrelated was the fact that we exceeded our 2 hours of free parking, so I had to pay a $10 penalty. Can't stand that when I'm already a paying customer. Something to keep in mind when planning a return trip. read more

First of all, this was on NYE so it was a pre-set menu and pricing. However, included in the menu was complimentary champagne for the adults and sparkling cider for the kids. There were no children at our table of six, however half of us ended up with the sparkling cider. I would have flagged down our server, but he was overwhelmed as it was. We also had one in our party with a nut allergy. After repeatedly ensuring us that the salad did not contain nuts, we quickly realized her salad did indeed have candied pecans. Our server even stated he went to the chef to confirm it did not have nuts, but unless he accidentally provided the "nut free" salad to someone else on the floor that night, either his chef was lying or he was lying. They did end up comp'ing that guest for her meal. Finally, the food was not tasty, nothing stood out and couple that with the service, I cannot recommend Chandler's. It might have a great view which we did not experience since we had an 8 pm seating but if you go for the view, I highly suggest limiting it to drinks and appetizers. read more

Located inside the Cape Rey Hilton property, this is a beautifully situated restaurant with ocean views from the outdoor patio and bar. They had a beautiful shrimp cesear salad and crab cake app. It's a pricey hotel option but certainly a nice place to enjoy a lunch or a sunset dinner. The service is fine. Nothing notable to say other than our needs were met which is just fine. Thank you for creating such a nice ambian read more

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It has nice ambience. Food is good too. I like their lobster roll and salmon salad. Ocean view is a nice feature!

Hotel restaurants are usually so so but this place was really good! I think I would come by if I was a local. The shrimp in son's tacos were huge! Sourdough and the truffle butter+pesto were so good! I complained a bit since they took a while but they really turned lemons into lemonade and were really attentive after. Great food, great team! read more

Chandler's Oceanfront Dining - Ponto Caesar - New American Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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The service is great but the food is mediocre- I want to love it and appreciate a hotel that has a full service restaurant in a beautiful setting on the ocean but it could get much better. read more

Great view . Best dish cioppino ... the service was great ... the drinks were great and my family enjoyed it a lot

Overall it was an amazing experience; we had the pleasure of being served by Jose, he was an excellent server who was very friendly and informative on the food and wine; it made the whole experience much better. The food was great too! read more

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I'm currently at Chandler's celebrating a friend's birthday. We've been here several times before and not much has changed. The ambience, the view, and the entertainment (singer w/ guitar) by Alex Elisabeth is AMAZING but the service seriously sucks. We've been here for an hour and 15 mins. and only some of our drink orders have been taken. We're still waiting for our food orders to be taken. Not sure if it's a staffing problem but it probably is as we saw the Manager serving. With a view like that...they should really do better. If it were not for the entertainment we would have left. Server Madeline just came. She didn't even apologize for the wait. read more

Beautiful view of the ocean, perfect location. Sat outside at the table and on it was a hand written card saying Happy Anniversary signed by all the staff at the restaurant (that was really sweet). I tried the butterfly martini (strong & beautiful drink). Also tried the pineapple drink . I had 8oz steak with scallops, broccolini and these incredible potatoes. Husband had New York stead also delicious. They even had live music (she was lovely). Shout out to Dan the manager and Jose the server. Thank you for the well wishes, the stories, the ideas about Hawaii and the kind words of the type of couple we were. Great job Team Chandler of Carlsbad read more

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Actually debated going to the restaurant based upon mixed reviews here and elsewhere. However, we were very happy with our experience. We went for dinner and had a great experience! Food was amazing (filet, mussels, and dessert). Services was friendly and attentive. Atmosphere was relax but nice. Pricing very common with most restaurants today. Truly no complaints. Had a great diner and will return! read more

Food is fantastic! The Blue Fin Ahi is absolutely delicious. The Thai zoodles with hangar steak was great so flavorful! Jose our server from Uruguay was incredible. read more

Great food with amazing outdoor seating. Fun location for family and friends after a day at the beach. read more

From Chicago, in SoCal to visit my daughter. We decided to try Chandlers for a nice dinner. I looked at the menu and nothing really caught my eye. Then I spotted the Kobe burger. I love the name and thought it was worth a try. Chandlers offers beautiful views of the ocean, and has a great vibe. We enjoyed the views while we waited for our meal. When the Kobe arrived, it was a towering beauty of a sandwich! But when I took my first bite, instead of the wonderful taste of beef, it tasted like jello! Did I order an impossible burger? No. The fries, the bun, all the fixings were good, the meat itself was a travesty. I do not recommend the Kobe burger (0/5). However... my daughter ordered the zoodles with chicken and peanut sauce. Outstanding! If I had ordered this instead, I would be giving a "no doubter" 5-star review. read more

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We came for NYE 3 course dinner and enjoyed the experience very much! Price was very reasonable -$75 pp for 3 courses. I wanted the beet salad and scallops from first course so paid extra. So pleased with how scallops were prepared. Perfectly cooked with a delicate sauce that let natural scallop flavors shine. Beet salad was good and so was the lobster bisque. I was impressed they offered duck as one of the entrees. My plate was hotter than the meat so that was a disappointment. The filet mignon was nicely done. We were overall happy with everything and would definitely be back! read more

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Great location for views of the ocean and some killer sunset. It has a great outside patio with firepits for you to enjoy the views. Overall menu was pretty basic as it's part of a Hilton hotel. We ordered and the respective reviews. -Breadbasket with pesto dip (Bread was SUPER hard and stale, don't get) -Mussels (meh with hard bread) -Truffle tater tots (OK but nothing special) -Waygu Burger (best thing on the menu I would say) -Ahi Tuna (nice kick, but overall fish was pretty bland, and coconut rice was meh) -Lobster Roll (a lot of lobster and very tasty) I would only go back for the vibes/view. Food wasn't too impressive to come back for, but a nice ambiance. read more

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I loved the flatbread super flavorful and the food was good. Service was good people friendly. Could have bussed the tables better so we can take easier. Never had salmon and egg on a flatbread and to my surprise it was super delicious. I'm already craving it again. You can somewhat see it in background mostly eatn. The strawberry margaritas were ok not the best. Flavor wasn't that great. read more

Chandler's Oceanfront Dining - There burger and fries - New American Near Me - Carlsbad, California