This place never ceases to amaze me. Food absolutely…read moredelicious. Cocktails and margaritas done just right. Customer service-on point. Kylie is seriously the BEST. She served us in the bar area and she's super friendly and efficient. So glad we had her again. However, there were other nice & kind helpers that brought other food & dessert out and cleared our table. These employees really add to the wonderful dining experience. The vibe in this place is warm but lively, makes you just want to hang out. We missed the salsa class that was going to start in 45 minutes which they have every Saturday night. They cleared out some of the tables in the bar area to accommodate it. So cool they have these events. We'll be back!

Storytime…read more Unfortunately, not the best in terms of service. Around late August, I had an 8:30 PM reservation for my partner for his birthday & they had closed the restaurant. We didn't understand why if we had a reservation. A lovely elderly woman also tried to enter, as she was confused as well. So, she tried to enter with us as we had to go to the back door & wave someone to get their attention. They let us in, but told us they closed due to slow traffic ... Again, that doesn't make sense & they didn't think to check the reservation list? Luckily, the elder was doing all the talking & they seemed irritated that they had to seat us, when it isn't our fault they closed early with a reservation. We got the aguachile + pork dishes. Food came out, it was good, but service ruined it honestly. The white blonde bartender also was rudist one out of all of them ... She didn't want to serve us drinks even though my partner turned 21, I had my ID, & the elderly woman wanted to pay for us. She also got offended that we asked for a birthday dessert, but they don't do any complimentary dessert. She said it was a 'ridiculous' request. Even though they closed the restaurant on us & it was my partner's birthday ... Overall, I wouldn't come back here. If these are the people who represent the chef ... especially the bartender ... I have no words for this restaurant. Since everything was closed, no live music, no other customers, no real way to feel the environment. Never coming back !

Service is 10/10 bartenders are friendly and welcoming, fast service and on top of it; Specifically…read moreAllyson, Juan, and Val can make some solid drinks that deliver.

I always say this is the best Mexican restaurant in San Diego! This place is great, the food is…read morewonderful and always consistent. Drinks are so amazing and always done to perfection. We always ask for yvette because she is such a great server. Always friendly and has the best recommendations. The atmosphere feels just like you are in Mexico. Everything is traditional down to the homemade tortillas! We love it here!

Delicious food and friendly staff! We had a larger group with us, so we placed a very large order…read more Tacos, sandwiches, ceviche, and so much more. We tried different marinades and various fish, but my hands-down favorites were the lobster tacos (lemon butter) and the red snapper (fish shop) tacos. We also ordered large sides. They do NOT skimp out on these. Massive onions rings and a large pile of fries. All were delicious! The kids liked their grilled cheese sandwiches. "Best grilled cheese besides the ones we make at home." Only downside on the food was the clam chowder. Good flavor but hardly any clams (if any). I wouldn't get that again, but everything else was phenomenal. I almost rated this down to a 4 because of this (and a small order mishap), but honestly, this place is worth a solid 5 based on the overall food, vibes, and staff. This place's vibes are super chill. You can either sit inside or out. Very clean all around! Well-maintained restrooms and tables too. Solid drink options - both alcoholic and non-alcoholic as well! Would definitely go back!

4.5 Food: 8.5/10…read moreService: 10/10 Ambiance: 10/10 Indoor and outdoor seating available. You order at the front and find a seat. Fish and chips were your typical but the fish was filling. Kids loved the popcorn shrimp. The special was a halibut taco and it was amazing and refreshing! Service was great with plenty of seating.

Love this spot in encinitas! It's lively, lots of seating and a large menu. You can sit inside or…read moreoutside depending on the vibe you're looking for. The breakfast burrito was phenomenal with lots of flavor and very filling. Definitely could be split depending on how hungry you are. The cornbread skillet was super rich and the sausage had a nice heat to it. A great option if you are looking for hearty comfort food. The service was great, will definitely be back.

Easy spot to get to after a day at the beach. We found street parking but there's a small lot…read morebehind the restaurant too. Its a cool vibe inside. Open air flow with a nice outdoor patio. Unfortunately, we did have to swing at gnats several times while sitting at our booth inside. There's a good amount of TVs on the walls for entertainment. Our waitress was cool but never asked if we wanted a refill or new drinks for our empty glasses. The menu had several things that sounded good to me but I went for the fig flatbread. It let me down. The figs were too big for the tiny slices and not enough cheese. My daughters kid cheeseburger was very bland. I know its for kids but my kids have standards. The beer was delicious and I appreciate the variety they offer. The ranch was also very good.

Every year we travel to Carlsbad for family vacation, each time we want to look for new place to…read moretry as well as our old favorites! This time we wanted to try this new to us place, we were so happy to take rideshare to this location as parking is very limited with severely road work happening all around. This restaurant gives a beachy hole in the wall relaxing vibe which we love!! Menu was simple quite a few options, we went for their fish tacos and fish n chips. Between the 4 of us we shared the items to see if they are good before ordering more, the short version of the story is that the food was very good, not dry or fishy smell, taste fresh, succulent piece if fish fillers on the taco, the fish n chips batter was a bit on the thick side but still very tasty. Clam chowder was on point, creamy and not a cream breaking point. We would love going back again once all the road work are done. Service is quick and prompt, no frills. It is a hole in a wall place so expect a bit of self service like getting water or napkins. Overall a solid 5 stars a must try if you like fish tacos and fish n chips.

A wide range of fresh, high quality fish served in various form factors. The fish & chips were very…read moregood, with good quality cod (I think) and fresh cut fries that were reasonably crispy. But the batter was a bit too thick and salty for my taste. The side of tartar sauce was bland and needed a kick of sriracha and lemon. The Mahi three taco plate was very good and a fair value with decent sized pieces of fish and a tasty crema on the finely shredded cabbage and tomatoes. But the tortillas were too dry, which is inexplicable given the myriad great tortillerias in the region. Service was fast and efficient, and the ambience bustling with people jam-packed together scarfing their food. I really appreciate their ongoing excellent health inspection reports.

Love this spot! I was in town on a Friday night and made a reservation for dinner at the bar. I…read morefelt a little trepidation about rolling solo to a hot spot restaurant on a Friday night but I ended up having a blast. The host and bartender (Alec) were super welcoming and introduced me to a few great wines from the outstanding selection. Wines by the glass can be really limiting and basic and that was not the case here at all. I had an eggplant and mint spread with a baguette and the tuna tostada. Both were very tasty and filling. The Snickers dessert is really unique and so, so good. The atmosphere is beautiful and the DJ played a very eclectic selection, from Geroge Michael to "Chickenheads" haha. Highly recommend for delicious food, fabulous wine and a fun night out.

Had a great experience dining outside last night at Leu Leu. The decor and music transported us to…read moreanother dimension. The service was incredible from the hostess to our amazing waitress. The food was just as killer. The pastrami sliders were fantastic, albeit small. The tuna tostada was solid, but there should be 2 on the plate IMO. The potatoes and crispy mushrooms were very tasty. The scallops were delish but $36 for 2 smaller scallops and little veg to accompany is my biggest complaint. The star of the show was the half chicken. Seasoned and cooked perfectly and the portion size made up for the other portion misses. The wine list was approachable at all levels and they even had Guinness on draft.

My friend recommended my wife and I to this place and let me tell you it is worth it. We had a…read more3-course meal and it was delicious. The menu rotates weekly so it might vary when you try this place! For appetizers shared the roasted brandy bone marrow served with watercress and bread and a panzanella salad which came with brandt beef bacon, peaches and what I believe was a balsamic vinaigrette. It was so good the bone marrow melts in your mouth! The salad was delicious too I've never had peaches in a salad before but I'm a believer now. Our server Lauren was a delight! She was beyond helpful when it came to deciding what to choose! For entrees we both had Brandt beef New York strip which came with pomme frittes, arugula, and a truffle butter garlic aioli style sauce on the side. It was so good! The steak was very tender and super flavorful. We couldn't leave without dessert so we had a mini pavlova and the wacky cake which was a chocolate cake with chocolate pecan glaze. I couldn't believe how soft and rich the cake was I loved it. The lemon curd with pavlova was great too. The vibe here is beyond chill and just a nice spot to hang out and eat. Especially being a block away from moonlight beach, it's a perfect stop for a bite to eat and a drive down the coast or something. Check this place out!

Al Fresco dining in Encinitas. Glorious. Company dinner -…read moretable of 12. Service was impeccable yet personable. Owner made us feel very welcome. I had swordfish and it was both excellent. Best swordfish I have had in a while. I'm not a dessert person, but I had to get my fork in the desserts more than I normally would. Kudos to the kitchen

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.

This place has amazing food!!! It's one of the few places I've been to that I absolutely love…read moregetting vegetables here! Everything I have eaten here, and I've been multiple times, has been delicious! Great place for foodies! The only thing is it's not super comfortable. The seating is hard and you feel like you are camping, hence the name campfire. I've sat at the bar, the high tops, the seated area, inside and outside. I've always wanted to leave a little early because it didn't feel good. Service is great! Food is epic, seating needs much improvement unless you do want to feel like you are camping and eating Michelin level food ha ha ha!