I thought Dragon's Den was SOO MUCH fun! So it's been like over 10 years since my family and I have been to the Legoland California hotels. The last time we stayed at Legoland hotel, but this time, our room was booked for the Legoland Castle Hotel. The breakfast buffet at Dragon's Den is included in the stay. We ended up eating here for breakfast twice! We could of ate a third time, but we did leave early on the third day so we could drive up to Disneyland and make rope drop! Each day, we did book a reservation through OpenTable for Dragon's Den, for a party of three. This made check in A LOT easier! There was still a long line to get inside for breakfast, but as soon as you went to the register, once you provided the reservation, we immediately had a seat. The interior of Dragon's Den is pretty cool. I liked seeing all of the Lego pieces, especially the Lego Knights. There was a ton of breakfast options too! There were multiple breakfast buffet stations with the following Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Bagels, breads, muffins, fruit (sliced), and whole like bananas, potatoes, and more. There was multiple self service soda machines, breakfast bowls, build your own yogurt style station and more. This was like a great option before going to the Legoland park. The nice thing about staying on property was the 30 minute early access. We ended up eating breakfast both times and then went straight to the early access line! It was a cool restaurant. read more

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This place is nice looking, kids will probably enjoy it. When we went, it was for lunch, and it was mostly empty. Our server was pretty cool, gave off a good vibe. No complaints on service. The food however, was cafeteria-esque and way over priced. Two burgers, a beer, and a kids meal came out to $100. In what world? Legoland apparently! Simply not worth it. read more

Dragon's Den - American Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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Our first meal on the LEGOLAND part of our vacay per son son's request. We stopped in for lunch and it was empty, probably because everyone is in the park. The order: Kids meal tenders, fries, and soft drinking. You can choose fries or fruit, we'd usually choose fruit but it was blend only with melon. Son son is allergic to melons, so he got lucky with fries today. Tenders were run of the mill and standard theme park flare. Fries are the thicker cut and slight crops outside and soft inside. Castle Burger - aka Half LB Deluxe Cheese Burger that they try to flair up with Horseradish Dijon Aioli, Flagship Cheese, & Artisan Bun. It's a massive burger, so was able to cut in half and share half with wifey. Overall it was an ok burger, I added bullseye bbq sauce to mine as I couldn't really taste their sauce. The downside of the meal drags it down......theme park pricing haha. $17 kids meal and $24 burger/fries. Expected but still woooooof haha. The staff were all friendly and waitress very attentive. The decor is medieval knights and wizards to match the theme of the hotel, with a Lego play area for the kiddos. read more

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Majisto's Chickpea Curry add grilled chicken and Caesar salad great meals. Try to go early before the park closes to beat the rush. read more

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We are here two different times. The first time, we ordered to go and ate the food in the outside patio, which was a really nice option. I enjoyed sitting out there with my family enjoying the nightly bingo the hotel offers. The second time we ate at Dragon's Den was during their breakfast buffet, which was fun with my kids. We ordered a salad and truffle fries from the to go menu when we first dined there. The salad was nice and fresh and the candied pecans were plentiful and my favorite part of the salad. The truffle fries were also flavorful and a fun option. The breakfast buffet is a bit small, but it is enough for families with smaller kids. There are plentiful potato options between the hash browns and the tater tots, and the bacon is nice and crispy. I do wish there were more fruit options like mixed berries to go with the vanilla yogurt they offer. The monte cristo sandwich was a unique option that I don't see at many buffets. I will go back while my kids are young because the options appealed to them. read more

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We came here for breakfast for the two days we stayed at the Castle hotel since it was included in our package and I'm so glad we did. It had some of the best 'free' breakfast dishes I've ever had at a hotel. First off, I would recommend getting a reservation. The line here gets long fast. And, make it an early reservation if you can because it seems like the rush, even with reservations, starts around 8am. We came in around 7:30 each day and basically had the place to ourselves for awhile which was great. Now, on to the food. Like I said, they had some great options. The first day they had a build your own breakfast taco area with some carnitas that really surprised me. I wish I had a ziplock or something with me so I could've taken it with me to much on throughout the day. It was that good. Outside of that, they had your standard fair: eggs, sausage, bacon, oatmeal, the normal. That stuff was fine. I liked the French toast from day one but thought the pancakes from day two were just average. I wish they had larger to go cups for coffee and tea. We had long days at the park and a cup of caffeine to bring in & last awhile would have been nice. Oh well. The theming of the area is nice. They have som awesome builds throughout the dining area that I loved to examine on each trip to the food. I also love that all the tables had little games like checkers that the kids could play with Lego from the giant pool of them at the entrance. It did a good job of entertaining our kids while we continued to eat. We considered going back for dinner, but never made it. If we come back to the hotel, we might try it out. But having this buffet as a 'free' option with our hotel was a great treat to start the day out with. Well done. read more

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We made a dinner reservation at Dragon's Den located inside of the castle hotel after a fun day at LEGOLAND to celebrate our little one's birthday--his pick for pizza and dessert! Our 5:30 PM reservation gave us just enough time to finish a few rides and head over. We checked in around 5:25 PM, waited about ten minutes, and our son loved spending that time building with LEGO in the waiting area and conveniently having a restroom to wash up before dinner. The restaurant has a bright, family-friendly atmosphere--perfect for tired park-goers. The food was tasty, our son got pizza and fries, (later on dessert chocolate cake!) and we got burgers. The portions were good, and everything came out quickly even as the dinner rush kicked in. Overall, it was a great, convenient way to end the day. Good food, good service happy kid, and an easy walk from the park--what more could you ask for? read more

Dragon's Den - American Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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Our group of eight didn't have high expectations for an amusement park restaurant, but were pleasantly surprised. The adults all enjoyed our dinner entrees (salmon, pasta, curry) our excellent server Eric suggested. The kids couldn't be happier to enjoy their bites in between playing in the lego pit. Overpriced, yes- but it's onsite dining with an awesome playground, outdoor movie, and live show just steps away. A wonderful way to end a fun day at the park. Happy kids, happy parents. Thank you, Eric + team, for an awesome visit! read more

This is the restaurant in the castle hotel. I went here for the breakfast buffet. We got nervous because I'd heard the line can be insane, but we didn't have to wait at all. There is a little play area in the front for kids if you do have to wait. The buffet itself is really big. There are lots of stations, though many have the same foods at them. There is something for everyone. The food is mediocre but I didn't expect much for a kids hotel buffet. I wish there were some Lego themed foods, like block waffles or something fun! Our waiter/waitress were both super nice, and the kiddos had a fun time trying all the food. read more

The Breakfast Buffett is nice lots of options. We had Dinner once. The dinner was better than expected our waitress was Amazing! read more

Dragon's Den - American Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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Went here for dinner on fourth of the july before watching the fireworks. first time here and it was good. We ordered the truffle fried to share - it was a bit salty but the horseradish aioli was new to me and it was enjoyable! I ordered the dragon slayer burger and holyyyy! i wasnt expecting how big it was going to be. I ate half while I shared the other half with my husband. He got the pomdoro (?) pasta and that was good! Our family members got the castle bolognese, steak, and the holiday special that day. Overall good, but salty. We all got dessert- half of us got the ube cheesecake and the other half got the warm apple one. The ube cheesecake was okay - the sauce was okay.. but there were pop rocks on the top which was interesting. The apple dessert was delicious - it reminded me of the dutch apple crumble pie from julian and vanilla ice cream on top. If we were to go here again, we'd probably try something different just to get new experiences from the menu but the apple dessert was the best. The service was fine - it felt rushed at some parts of the dinner. Overall we would go here again. read more

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Staff: The team here is really nice but especially nice was Alexis. He was a really friendly, attentive, and all around great. Quality: The food here was really good. We got the kids salmon, kids pizza, and Dragon Slayer burger. The pizza was tasty, the salmon was good and surprisingly flaky, and the burger ENORMOUS (like the biggest burger I've ever had). Value: On the high side but being at a hotel at an amusement park I would expect this. Overall: We were really happy with our dinner. This is a cool spot within the Castle hotel with a castle theme and fun ambiance. They have activities for the kids here in the restaurant including theater show and bingo. read more

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My bib salad with salmon was awesome! The servers were all kind and helpful. I appreciated the chef coming to the table to discuss a food allergy. read more

This restaurant is located inside the LEGOLAND Castle Hotel on the 1st floor, a stairway above the lobby. I gotta say, I commend those servers working through holidays! Lots of them are local students. This place exists mainly for the location and the all you can eat breakfast. The dinner was pleasant as well. NY Steak was great. Well cooked to request and thick enough to enjoy each bites. Breakfast here is what packs the place. It's all you can eat, and reminiscent of a school cafeteria. Screaming kids, tired parents lined up at the bar to get coffees, it gets pretty crazy before the LEGOLAND open up. Keeping up service must be hard in this chaos and the team usually pulls it off. In my case there was a heater malfunction that they were not aware of so outside seats were bone chilling cold. I had to move back into the building to dine. read more

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The good It was really smart how they brought out the kids' food first then the adult food afterward. The kids got to eat and the adults got to help them and then the adults got to eat warm food. I got Cajun shrimp and sausage pasta, steak with mashed potatoes and broccolini and a kids pepperoni flatbread with a side of fruit. I loved the Lego pit in the restaurant that allowed kids to play and build things. There were also two folks who came in to do a little entertainment for the kids. Princess Lego also came by but just did a quick walk-thru. I liked how convenient it was to go to this restaurant from the hotel. There is a giant sleeping Lego dragon on the fireplace on the right of the restaurant. I loved all of the other Lego figures inside that were food related. The bad: My pasta was too salty. We ended up not finishing it. Our server never came to our table after getting our order. The steak was $35 and tasted like something I'd make at home (not interesting or particularly great). The interesting: You typically get charged to your hotel room tab. This might be why the waiter doesn't check up on you as often. We opted to pay there upfront. read more

Dragon's Den - Pizza and fruit - American Near Me - Carlsbad, California

The food is better than I expected. We ordered Majisto's Chickpea Curry to share. The portion is huge and I would recommend getting it! Vegan. On a Friday night, there were plenty of tables available. We probably heard 10 birthday celebrations. The Castle's orchard warm apple blossom was my favorite. read more

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Had breakfast here that was included with the hotel stay. It was good and had plenty of options.very kid friendly as they had lower counters for the kids to serve themselves as it is buffet style breakfast. Plenty of seating but it could be crowded as tables as pretty close to one another. Staff wise, could be better kid you not we only saw unhappy faces around. read more

The food is ok. You're paying for convenience to eat right next to the park entrance. But that's a bad thing too. The breakfast buffet is your typical eggs and bacon breakfast. There are some other things like carnitas and tortillas. They had some other Mexican options. Again food quality was ok The way things are organized is that it makes for long lines and people pushing around to get things. Like the line covers the drink machine. Etc. inconvenient and because it's breakfast people are in a hurry. Many times people cut in front of me. The experience was negative. read more

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Our server Tori didn't even ask us what we wanted to drink for the kids meal, she straight up brought just water, when we asked if it comes with a drink she just said yeah what would you like. When we asked why she didn't ask us what drink we'd like, she said it says so on the menu. The food was fair. Pizza was meh, Mac n cheese was good, burgers were good. We're celebrating a birthday and we don't want to ask for any birthday treatment. Also wanted to order dessert but we lost the appetite to. Edit: upped the review from 1 to 3 stars since the establishment tried to correct the experience. We do hope Tori improves the experience for others read more

It was nice that breakfast was included with our stay. The food was okayish. Better than dinner. There was an adult guest (probably in his late 50s) who came into the restaurant barefoot. Barefoot in a restaurant that has scrambled eggs on the floor. I mentioned it to a staff member as I was unsure if this was a health code violation. I watched the coworker and his friends just stare at the guest, not knowing what to do. ‍ So gross. No standards. read more

Don't ruin your experience at this magnificent hotel by dining in the restaurant! The food is just awful and there's no other way to explain it. We all got burgers and every bite felt lifeless, like cafeteria food that had been sitting under a heat lamp. The ambiance is mid at most and service is not that memorable either. You can have a much better burger at a fast food joint! read more

Breakfast buffet is pretty good. We ate here every morning of our 3-day stay and by the 3rd day were getting tired of eating the same things over and over again (literally, nothing changed day by day). While some day to day variation would have been appreciated, the food is cooked well and quality is well maintained. They also do a decent job at bussing the tables regularly so we didn't have finished plates sitting around for too long. Restaurant is also well decorated with LEGO structures and the front entrance features a LEGO play area for kids. read more

Made reservations and was able to get seated straight away. There was some leftover food on our table when we arrived but I just swept them off the table with a menu. The staff were friendly and helpful! Food arrived at a reasonable time and tasted great! We enjoyed the salmon, lemon chicken, Mac and cheese and the apple tart dessert! Would return the next time we visit! read more

Dragon's Den - Salmon with asparagus and broccolini (yummy!) - American Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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3 stars for the food, 4 stars for the service. Make sure you make a reservation as I saw many families get turned away for dinner time seating. The menu has a lot of options from salads and burgers to vegetarian curry. The kids menu had the usual kidnfriendly items like nuggets and pizza. The best part of our meal was the complimentary birthday dessert and the staff singing happy birthday to my daughter. She really got a kick out of the mini surprise (I told them it was her birthday when she went to use the restroom) This is a kids theme park so expect a lot of noise and kids just destroying things in the play area. Luckily the tables are spread out so you have some nice distance from other parties. read more

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We stayed at the Legoland Hotel and had the chance to dine at Dragon's Den for both breakfast and dinner during our trip. Breakfast Breakfast was included with our stay, and I came in expecting the usual basic continental offerings--but was pleasantly surprised. The buffet spread was great, with something for everyone: breads, muffins, eggs, sausage, bacon, cereals, granola, DIY breakfast tacos, French toast, biscuits and gravy, chocolate milk, juices, tea, coffee... I'm probably forgetting a few things. The taste overall was around 4.25/5, but considering it was a complimentary hotel breakfast, it was genuinely impressive. A great way to fuel up before a long day in the park. Dinner For dinner, I came in with low expectations, assuming it would be your typical touristy kid-focused hotel fare. It ended up being a decent experience. Here's what we ordered: * Grilled Chicken Sandwich - 3/5. It was a bit dry and lacked flavor. * Enchanted Forest Roots & Greens Salad - 4.5/5. My wife really enjoyed this one--fresh, well-balanced, and nicely presented. * Chicken Strips with Fresh Fruit (kids' meal) - 4/5. Our daughter ate a good portion of it without much coaxing, which is always a win. * Medieval Sling (cocktail) - 1.5/5. Disappointing. It had alcohol, but not much else going for it. Dinner was on the pricier side, but that's expected given the location and theme park setting. Overall: I'd rate Dragon's Den a solid 4/5. The breakfast buffet alone is worth a shout-out, and dinner, while not amazing, was perfectly serviceable for a hotel restaurant. If you're staying at LEGOLAND Hotel, it's a convenient and kid-friendly option that gets the job done. read more

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The attitude was from Alexis was very improper and impolite my family and I even over heard her chewing out a poor employee by our table. The host was super nice and so was our server named Reggie. Reggie was kind and was a huge help with my bigger family. The Bussers were super fast and grabbed dishes from us in a very polite and not intrusive way, their timing was on point. The inside was super nice my nephews loved it ! Other than the attitude from Alexis, everything was great. read more

Stayed here Thursday-Sunday We had dinner the first night. I got the cheeseburger which was good and huge! They all have two patties. The bf got the chicken Alfredo which he enjoyed and finished fast! Kids got penne bolognese sauce and broccoli They both enjoyed it and it came with plenty of sauce! Breakfast Fri-sun: pretty basic egg, bacon sausage. There was also cereal, yogurt and oatmeal stations. Fri and Sunday had pancakes while Saturday they switched it up and had French toast. I enjoyed the chilaquiles which they had Friday and Saturday. Definitely a good a heavy breakfast to get you ready for your day. Lots of options for the Buffett Service: not much to say. They say us and only came around clearing plates off the table. Ambiance: typical diner. There is a pit of legos for the kids to play in and a shelf where kids displayed their legos. There was a lot of different guns made Some parents just let their kids go crazy there. Two siblings were literally fist fighting and scratching one another for a good 3 minutes. read more

Dragon's Den - American Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Spend an arm and a leg in this restaurant and they can't even clean their utensils real well. Fork I was using had lipstick on it. How in the world do they wash their utensils? It is do f n gross. Manager said they're supposed to polish the utensils. Maybe they should wash it real well first. For an establishment that charges so much maybe they should pay more attention to details? read more

Food was great, staff were friendly and they are very strict and accomodating for children with food allergies.

Came to dinner on a Saturday night and we were pleasantly surprised with how great the food was and friendly the service. It is a sit down restaurant but it is casual setting. We got a reservation the same day on open table and we got there 30 mins early and they were able to accommodate us early. We got the crab cakes as our appetizer (2 cakes per order) 10/10! Really great flavor and crab amount. My 4 year old got the pizza flatbread kids meal and my 6 year old got the kids entree with salmon and rice. I got the roasted veggie burger and hubby got the burger. We ended with some ice cream and oreo cheesecake. Definitely recommend! read more

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We walked in around 2:30pm to an almost entirely empty restaurant. The host still gave us a bit of weirdness about not having a reservation. We were seated and waited 5+ minutes with no one acknowledging us. I eventually walked up to the bar to ask if we were supposed to place our order there since we hadn't even seen a server. They said no, "your server will be with you shortly." We eventually ordered from their very small, very non-exciting and very pricey menu. The food arrived and was nothing short of disgusting. I am baffled by how anybody could leave this place more than a 1- or 2-star review. I ordered a $24 salad which consisted of lettuce, tomatoes, candied nuts and red onion. It came on a very small side salad-sized plate, so off the bat a chuckled in disdain at how they get away with charging $24 for this salad. Then I took a bite. I don't even know how it's possible to make this combination of ingredients inedible but they somehow pulled it off. I'm pretty sure it was the nasty dressing they drowned it in. My husband ordered a chicken sandwich that was likewise disgusting. The least offensive thing that we ordered were the chicken fingers for one of my kids. We paid $140 for lunch that was easily one of the worst food experiences I've had in years, including at airports, on airplanes, etc. Shortly after we ate I saw other hotel guests had DoorDashed food delivery. Do yourself a favor and do the same!! read more

Listen the food is decent, service is always great and I rather eat here than inside with the crowds looking for tables. I love LEGOLAND and when your a pass hold member you get discounts so can't go wrong making a reservation here, eating at peace, kids can go play while we eat, and like I said the food is actually really good so it's a win win. read more

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What a joke of a place. We had a dinner reservation and were taken to a dirty, uncleaned table. If no one bothers to clean it, what's the point of having reservations? Waited 15 minutes just for someone to take our order, then another 45 minutes for the food. When it finally arrived, it was terrible -- the steak was completely overcooked. Thought breakfast the next morning might be better. Nope. Same receptionist seated us and gave us a visibly dirty chair. Basic cleanliness and service are clearly not a priority here. Definitely not coming back. read more

This is the restaurant at the Legoland Castle hotel. Breakfast is included for hotel guests, and is basically your standard breakfast buffet with some Mexican options too. Dinner is okay, kids like it - there is a big Lego pit for them to play in while waiting, the food is passable, and they have several beers on tap and even cocktails if you are an adult and have just about had your fill of kiddie paradise. Mostly, you are here for convenience if you are staying here, and that is what you get. Elevated prices, not horrible if you have an annual pass discount. read more

Antonio, our sever, was superb!!! He was so kind to us and our grandchildren tonight...and made extra efforts for them! Thank you, Antonio! read more

Awesome service great experience! Sang my son happy birthday and brought joy to his little face

We took my grandson to Legoland on Christmas Day. We had a reservation at Dragon's Den for lunch before going into the park. We were seated right away and noticed the place was empty. We kept noticing lots of people waiting for a table. Come to find out there was only one server for the whole restaurant because of the holiday. The restaurant should've planned a lot better! Only reservations were being seated and everyone else had to wait and were seated only when a reservation left. Service was slow! I can't blame our server though. She was doing the best she could under the circumstances. The food was mediocre. I think we probably would've had better food in the actual park. I do love the play area with all the legos. My grandson had a blast while he waited for his food. read more

Very good food and prices are not typical of theme park foods. Lots of great options. Definitely a destination for great dining read more

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I actually thought this place was really good. I ordered the steak with mashed potatoes and broccoli and it was so delicious. The service was great and our server was very attentive to us. It was pretty slow when we went so we didn't have to wait at all. Definitely recommend. There also a waiting area with legos for the kiddos to play with. read more

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This review is based on their dinner menu. Came here during our stay at Legoland as me and my kiddo wanted to eat some quality food together. Firstly, the restaurant has a dinner menu which I prefer over buffet style meals, and plenty of healthy options. My daughter really enjoys salmon so she was excited to see a kids plate of salmon , rice , and broccoli. I ate the grilled chicken sandwich on a brioche bun with a side salad. And I have to say I was surprised at how amazing these dishes were. The flavor was so good and the quality was amazing! My daughter's salmon was cooked perfectly and everything else was perfect. It was so good we came back the next day and we both got salmon plates, as they have it for adults as well! Our servers on both nights were kind as well and frequently checked on us throughout our stay at the restaurant. If you're looking for some healthy options this is a great spot to sit down and enjoy a quality meal. read more

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