Danny&#x27;s Place

passed thru carlsbad and stumbled across here and glad that we did! fast service, homely…read moreatmosphere, and great food.

While visiting Carlsbad Caverns we stayed in town for a couple days and had dinner here our first…read morenight. The waitress who served us was wonderful, friendly, attentive, and incredibly kind to our dog. Prices were very reasonable and the portions were generous. The only negative part of the evening had nothing to do with the restaurant. A man seated next to us spent much of dinner being rude and entitled, repeatedly questioning how the salmon was prepared, criticizing the wine list, and generally acting unpleasant toward the staff. The blonde waitress with glasses handled the situation with impressive patience and professionalism. Honestly, it took restraint not to say something myself. She did a fantastic job dealing with a very difficult customer and deserves recognition for it.

Avocado toast with eggs over easy paired with breakfast potatoes.

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Lucky Bull Grill

4.1(422 reviews)

0.6 mi

We stopped here on our way through and are so glad we did! Our server, Jasmine, was kind and…read moreattentive. The kitchen got our food out quickly, and everything was piping hot and delicious. We arrived around 4:15, and they were already busy--it's obviously a popular spot, and we can see why!

Food was really good! I had the salmon with slaw and fried okra. My husband had the Notorious PIG…read moreand really enjoyed it! The slaw was incredible! Service was very good! Atmosphere left a little to be desired! The music was very loud and it was annoying screaming music! I asked if they could turn it down and they did. Except for that it could've been a very nice experience.

The historic bar

The Lucky Bull - my daughter said it was great and the bacon was perfect

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Fruit punch + vodka (replacement for rum) drink not on current menu. 6/15/2024

The Flume

3.6(43 reviews)

0.6 mi

Was in town for work and stopped for dinner alone. My server was more interested in talking to some…read morepeople at another table than providing service to me. She never bothered to check on me when someone else delivered my food. I decided to get dessert and coffee the coffee never arrived. I wish I had had a different server as the others were providing great service to their tables. I would suggest going to some place else.

Carlsbad, NM This is located inside the Stevens Inn. Small…read morearea but clean. Ordered off the menu instead of eating the basic buffet set up. Coffee cup was delivered with hands, on the lip of the cup, instead of by the handle. (Don't they teach that in the Food Handlers course?) Pet peeve for me. Also big thumb touching my food as she set it on the table! Other than those two things, the waitress was pleasant and I got a laugh out of her when she asked if "are you ready " and I replied, "ready for what?". Menu prices were reasonable. Don't know the buffet's cost. The parking lot could stand cleaning; flattened beer cans, coat hangers stood out on the walk into the lobby.

The Flume

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Guadalupe Mountain Brewery

4.1(165 reviews)

2.0 mi

Great place for a wood fired pizza! Quality ingredients at a great price. Service is excellent…read more Tiffany was our server and awesome. Great atmosphere with great music. Definitely, will eat her when I come to town!!

DLDR: Food is decent, service takes forever, and the beers are delicious…read more First time to GMBC and I'm going to try to have an open mind. This brewery is an oasis in Southern New Mexico. I can honestly say I could drink their brews daily as there is a wide range of IPA to almost Pils which should satisfy most folks. Beer = damn good! Ambiance is nice but simple. I can see that there might be a vision for branding and a local guitarist setting the tone. I'm all for it! It's a good idea but needs more application. Here's the problem: The service and wait times are very bad. Not the worst I've had, but it will 100% take you 30+ minutes to get a pizza plus wait time in line. To me, that is absolutely unacceptable. I don't have a problem with queuing in line for food and drinks but the speed needs to increase just to adhere to the vibe GMBC is trying to create; a Guadalupe Mountain Brewery that focuses on food, family, and beer. About the pizza, promising an open mind here, it's ok. Again, an oasis in a Domino's wasteland. But Dominos fully cooks their pizzas. I am 100% a pizza snob. I give these pies 2.5/5. Far too many toppings and a pale crust. Less toppings, more heat, more experience from the BOH staff. The pies are not cooked long enough as the cheese is clumpy and uneven and the toppings (veggies mainly) are huge, undercooked and the pizza was served nearly cold! Great portions but poor bake as they prioritize "speed" over making a good pizza. If you have never had a delicious slice, this is a solid step in the right direction. If you are used to professionals creating quality food, you will be disappointed. Still, don't shy away from this brewery as you can have a good (quite long) time as the beers are fairly priced and food will satisfy you. Absolutely throwing shade to the queso which is just canned Queso brand with crappy chips. I might add that the queso came with a hair in it but was slowly rectified by a server that I had to flag down. Ultimately, why should I wait so long in line for food that is minimum standard and is amateurish? Because I'm in Carlsbad, NM and there isn't competition to incentivize this place to be better. I want them to be better because I plan on making this a solid pit stop in the future. Keep up the good work, but continue to improve.

Four Beer Flight ($8)

New Mexico Green Chile Pizza ($15)

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Green Chile Beer 6.7%ABV ($6/16oz [pint])

PJ&B’s Rio Cafe

4.2(71 reviews)

1.3 mi

Quick place to grab lunch or breakfast. I wish they didn't use throw away utensils and plates for…read moreeat, in meals. It is kind of hard to find if you don't know where it is. I have lots of options and my favorites include the brisket nachos, the BLT, the Philly cheesesteak, and the pulled pork sandwich. The fries are thin and crispy. The breakfast burritos are a little large for me I can't eat them all in one sitting. I'm not sure they did a whole lot to the interior of the building in way of decoration, but it gets the job done. Prices are reasonable. The staff is great.

A little challenging to find (it's on the riverside of the building the map will take you to) but…read morewas well worth it. I don't often get a chance to eat b'fast when in Carlsbad but will add this to the top of the list for when I am. Coffee was more than satisfactory as was the omelette.

Well spaced seating

Loaded Brisket Nachos ($14)

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Coke® Zero ($2.50)

Chili's

2.3(180 reviews)

1.1 mi

Staff were friendly but food was just so bad. Prices are also way too high for the quality they…read moreoffer.

You know it's really bad when you leave a bar hungry because the bartender can't be bothered to…read moretake food orders. 7-6-26. 4:30 in the afternoon. Absolutely inattentive staff. The manager must have no clue why nobody at the bar is eating ......

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Sno To Go South

4.1(24 reviews)

0.5 mi

Great food, snow cones and service. The location is right…read moreon the main road making it easy to get here.

This is practically a little shack on the side of a busy road. The great thing is that it is super…read moreaffordable. There was a stream of cars coming up to the two windows on either side for to-go orders. We ended up ordering from the lesser used front walk up window. Had burgers and iced snow things. All very good. There are just a couple of tables to sit at if you want to eat there, and both outside. There is no inside dining options, but for a quick and tasty meal, great option!

Easy to miss this gem

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Ocotillo Sports Bar and Grill

1.4(8 reviews)

2.1 mi

Shady dive for the locals. They can tell an out of towner and double the quoted price for drinks…read more Their prices aren't in writing anywhere, so whatever the bartender or waitress asks is what you pay. Good luck

I stopped in for Karaoke and some drinks, stopped at bar bought one drink from bartender. Sang a…read moresong and needed another drink, didn't think the waitress was ever going to bring it back after ordering it. Had one more from waitress and tabbed out, she brought me a bill for $119 and change. I said why so much and she said you were drinking doubles and you had three drinks. I left mad because drink was same from bartender and cost $ 17.50, and later I realized she charged me for the drink I got from the bartender. I'm from Shreveport LA. Original Home of B drinking and I have never been cheated like that.

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Milton's Brewing

4.5(59 reviews)

0.7 mi

Stopped in here after touring the Carlsbad Caverns. Neat little place. Bartender was friendly and…read moregave us some tips for traveling up towards White Sands National Park. A little disappointed because they were out of 3 of there 10ish beers on tap. I had the cider and it was good. My husband likes red beer but they didn't have any. All in all a good visit

I had a blast at this brewery. This brewery stays opened the latest in Carlsbad. Friendly patrons…read more Wonderful bartenders. Bartender Louise let me ring the GONG for final call. ( Never "gonged" before!) They also serve wine. There are cans of soda and other libations in their glass fridge. No food. Lots of parking. 2 large seating air-conditioned seating areas. A great place to have a conversation, taste special beers and play boardgames.

Louis let me ring this gong for final call!

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Red Chimney Pit Bar-B-Q

3.9(269 reviews)

1.3 mi

Wonderful BBQ and a great experience!…read more Red Chimney BBQ was a wonderful dining experience! The interior has a quintessential steakhouse-meets-log-cabin vibe--warm, rustic, and inviting. The food was fabulous. We ordered the one-meat special and chose the smoked turkey. Due to dietary restrictions, we could only have the mac and cheese and macaroni salad as our two sides. The turkey was smoked perfectly--nice and moist and, most importantly, not dry! The BBQ sauce had a nice tang that complemented the turkey perfectly. Both sides were also very good, and the portions were generous for the price. The prices here are very reasonable. Jill, the owner, was incredibly nice, and we had a lovely conversation about New Mexico. The service was top-notch, which made the whole experience even better. If we're ever back in Carlsbad, we'll definitely be back! And maybe by then, we'll be able to put brisket back on our menu! Thank you to Jill and her staff for a truly pleasant dining experience. Highly recommended!

While in Carlsbad, we were craving some great BBQ and we found it here. Everything is made from…read morescratch and they even have green salads on their menu. The staff is friendly and seated us as soon as we got there. The decor is as described. But what sealed the deal is their homemade Sourdough Cobbler! Cherries galore! The crust was perfect too! With vanilla ice cream!!! I wasn't going to have the ice cream as I'm lactose intolerant but once I saw it, I ran out to my car and got my Milky pills! No problems whatsoever! Sometimes ya gotta make choices! We did and I highly recommend this restaurant.

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Karen S.

10 years ago

As a southerner, I have some pretty high standards for BBQ. The turkey with barbecue did not disappoint. Some of the best I've had in a long time - amazingly tender with great flavor. While our server was fantastic, we saw most of the others standing around, arguing trying to get out of taking tables, ignoring customers lining up at the door waiting to be seated. read more

Alan R.

8 years ago

Great food. The BBQ is the best in Carlsbad. Their turkey or ham salads are huge and they are always perfect. Everything on the menu has been great. Has a wide variety to choose from. You will not leave this place hungry. Love this place. read more

Gina W.

10 years ago

Good barbecue! We weren't completely wowed, but it was good food. The pulled pork and the brisket is good. All the sides are good, including the cole slaw and the beans. The prices weren't bad either. read more

Shaun S.

5 years ago

Not the best place their food has really went downhill not a good place for BBQ anymore and the manager was very rude I asked to move tables and she walked away read more

Gee D.

246

9 years ago

Pretty solid little place. The food was good, pretty average for a BBQ. The waitresses were pretty good. Nothing special, but a good quick bite to eat. read more

Crystal C.

11 years ago

Love this place! Awesome food and great service. Danny's place is my favorite restaurant in Carlsbad.

Joe M.

168

7 years ago

Great atmosphere inside , big portions, good variety , tasty food , very good service ...recommend

Tom H.

11 years ago

Ribs excellent. Sometimes we just order ribs alone, by the pound and eat them at the restaurant.

Noah C.

8 years ago

Still the best barbecue in town, and nothing but great service over my three most recent visits.

Kassy U.

4 years ago

Great for families! Chicken fried steak was perfection! Sweet potato fries are so good too!

Juanita B.

7 years ago

Great food. BBQ ribs are the bomb. Best turkey salads in town. Try it you will love it.

Tina G.

5 years ago

BBQ was great everyone agreed!! Chicken tenders were good too. Good portion sizes as well.

J C.

10 years ago

really good food and good service I had the ribs and the brisket everything was on point

Erin L.

14 years ago

Great food and service!

Danny's Place - bbq - Updated September 2026

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