Hunter Steakhouse

The best seafood around. We were looking for fresh seafood and Bluewater delivered. The drinks and…read moreshare plates are 10/10! Service was great and the setting was beautiful!

easy parking is free crab cakes and shrimp cocktail were…read moreawesome fish entrees were hot and yummy. could have eaten two butterfishes. dang.

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Crab Cake perfection!

Shoots Fish & Beer

4.4(124 reviews)

1.1 mi

I love Shoots Fish & Beer. They have so many tasty options, it's hard for me to choose just one. It…read morealso makes me want to go back to try even more food. It's become a place that my husband and I return to, and take our visitors. My mouth is savoring at the thought of the fish and chips. The fish is delicate and the breading is just thick enough and crispy. The fries remind me of when McDonalds fries are at its best, We've tried tacos, which was nice and fresh. The seasoning and sauce were also delicious. I was a huge fan of the tuna in the sampler. There was a spicy option I wasn't a huge fan of. Doesn't have the most private seating but it is part of the Cottages complex.

Shoots Fish & Beer was a very satisfying experience. Even though I found the food I sampled to be…read more3-star, not 4-star, I liked the vibe of the place and it was easy to imagine returning for a similar light nosh and beer, which I think is the sweet-spot for enjoying the place. I sat inside which is a deceiving statement. The space has a roof on it but, as designed, the entrances are wide open and not much different than sitting outside. So why sit inside? Because you can opt for the counter/bar seating or because you want to watch the baseball game airing on the big screen. Many beers are offered here, and the satisfying Harland Nelson West Coast IPA was chosen. Accompanied by a Toro Handroll ($12), Musubi ($8), and Bang Bang Cauliflower ($8), this made a satisfying light meal for two. Despite fully consuming them, the food offerings didn't wow us. Some additional wasabi, ginger, and I know not what would amp up the flavor profiles and be more personally satisfying to me. But still? I liked the place and left saying that I could see returning. Nice vibe and perfect for a cold beer and a simple, small something to keep your stomach from grumbling.

That line is worth the wait

Yellowtail Ceviche

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Outside Patio, love the ambiance.

Dini's By The Sea

3.9(889 reviews)

1.5 mi

Took grandkids and we all loved food and service and esp the View!…read moreWaiter was spot.on.. timely pleasant perfect meal,!

With a lovely sunset ocean view, this restaurant has no doubt stayed in business for 50 years…read more(impressive!) due to its location in Carlsbad. Most other restaurants in Carlsbad are tucked into the main drag. Outdoor seating is still protected from the elements by screens. The food was fine - pricing is to be expected for CA with $22 as the average entree price (plus apps around $15 each). I had the salmon BLT which had a yogurt dill sauce (not the best salmon BLT, but it was good enough to finish my plate). Fries were fantastic. We also got the BBQ chicken flatbread which had an appropriate SoCal twist with fresh avocado cubes as the topper. Ceviche appetizer was small but tasty. All in all - the scenery would bring me back, and the food lives up to bar food expectations.

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264 Fresco

4.1(2.6k reviews)

1.2 mi

Luigi was amazing!!! Such good food and incredible service. Love this place. Definitely try if…read moreyou're in the area!

Food and service was great. The rooftop ambience was nice, great for groups. Kylie was exceptional.read more

Interior.

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Caesar salad with anchovy breadcrumbs

Harbor Fish Cafe

3.6(951 reviews)

1.4 mi

The food was excellent! I ordered the clam chowder and you could taste the freshness and the…read morecooking skill. It was the perfect amount of spice where it left your mouth tingling but not on fire. For someone who has a very low spice tolerance I was very happy with it. On top of all that the vibe was amazing. I got a booth that could look at the sea and there was a cool breeze for most of the time. I would totally come again!

Had to celebrate Father's Day this year with fish and chips. Found this gem in Carlsbad and was not…read moredisappointed! Although, looking for parking was crazy-we circled around 3x and finally found one within a 9 minute walk. Sort-of beat the lunch crowd as we were seated right away. Nice friendly crew, clean place and lively atmosphere inside. Didn't get an ocean view as the inside restaurant faced the streets but the day was sunny and warm. You still get that sea air. There is an outdoor patio to the left side of the restaurant which does have the view of the ocean. Ordered: - two piece fish and chips - clam combo plate - surfer burger with cheese - zucchini sticks appy - large pepsi and waters Fish was battered perfectly, seasoned and fried well. Fries were crisp and tasty. Burger was great, like what you'd get from a bbq grill cookout. We enjoyed our meal and had a good time spending Father's Day out by the sea.

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Nick's On State

4.5(1k reviews)

0.9 mi

My friend and I came here with our two daughters after a late-night soccer tournament game. We left…read moretalking about how great the entire experience was. Jacob was our server, and he was fantastic. He was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed without ever making us feel rushed. Later, Kaitlyn brought out our butter cake, and what started as a quick interaction turned into one of those unexpected conversations that give you a different perspective and refresh that we all need every once in a while. The food was just as impressive. We started with the Spinach & Artichoke Dip, which was the perfect appetizer. For dinner, we ordered the Center Cut Filet, Cha Cha's Spicy Rigatoni, and the Buttermilk Fried Chicken. Every dish was fresh, flavorful, and something we'd happily order again. If you're thinking about dessert, do yourself a favor and order the butter cake. It absolutely lives up to the hype. What stood out most, though, was the people. Working in a restaurant can be overstimulating and exhausting. Everyone we interacted with was kind and welcoming. It's easy to enjoy a great meal, but it's the people who make you want to come back. From the service to the food to the atmosphere, the entire team is doing an incredible job. Thank you to Jacob, Kaitlyn, the manager, kitchen staff, and everyone else who made our evening so enjoyable. We'll definitely be back.

First time for us at Nick's and it was amazing on every level! It was my husband's birthday and we…read morewere close by so we stop in for dinner without reservations. We were seated in 15 minutes. The restaurant has a beautiful atmosphere. The lighting was inviting and there are very cool design details everywhere from the bar to restaurant seating area. Our server, Fran, was so welcoming and let us take our time selecting a drink and then a starter dish to share to our final entrée. I had a small gift for my husband and Fran noticed so the restaurant of the evening she kept commenting on his birthday. Before the check was brought to the table Fran gave my husband a birthday card that was signed by all the staff. Such a sweet person touch. We enjoyed a complimentary chocolate dessert. Enjoy we ordered was a 10/10 but Fran made the evening unforgettable! Thank you! Well done!

View from dining room showing the bar and kitchen where the glass windows are.

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Bar Seating.

Vigilucci's Seafood & Steakhouse

3.9(1.5k reviews)

2.0 mi

We came here for dinner to celebrate my hubby's birthday. We had a reservation at 6:45pm. Valet was…read morepacked so we parked around the corner. There is a host as you enter in the door. She greeted us with a big smile and checked us in our reservation. We were seated in the outside patio overlooking the beach. It was a beautiful view. The server came to greet us right away. He ask what we wanted to drink and afterwards told us the special menu for the night. First we started with the appetizers. We had the Fritto di Calamari e gamberretti and the Carpaccio di manzo. The calamari and rock shrimp were soft and crunchy. The batter was flavorful but subtle and the marinara sauce tied it altogether. We loved the filet mignon carpaccio. It was tender and rich. The cheese, capers and arugula provided a great balance to this dish. For our entree, we had the spaghetti portofino, Pappardelle con funghi e Capesente and Cappellaci di Manzo. When our food came we could not believe how huge their portions are. One entree is equal to 2 entrees and it makes sense because the price is up there. The Portofino, had huge amount variety of seafood and the scallop and jumbo prawn stood out which was placed on top of the dish. Wish they did have more spaghetti, but we were happy with it. All the seafood was cooked perfectly. Soft and tender and the pesto sauce was more like a little bit of marinara and pesto. The Parpadelle was cooked with just the right texture and the different types mushroom had full of Umami flavors. You can tell they make their own pasta. The 2 huge scallops in the sides were cooked just right, tender and just delicious! This was to die for. The Carpellaci was amazing!!! The hat-pasta was full of braised prime short rib and the porcini cream sauce with aged asiago and black truffles really excelled this dish. The sauce was creamy and just bursting with great flavors. All of these dishes were outstanding!!! Ofcourse none of us finished our entree. We were stuffed half way. We were not disappointed!!! We had plenty of leftovers. Also the bus boy and the servers really took care of us. Our water was always filled up. At the end they served my hubby with a birthday cannoli with a candle. We all got a taste of his birthday dessert and wow this cannoli is fantastic. It's a great way to end the evening! If you're heading to Carlsbad, this place is a wonderful restaurant to spend a special occasion or a celebration to the end of your vacation.

The service was exceptionally bad. Once my party arrived, the waiter did not come back and check on…read moreus. To make matters worse, when I asked for cracked peppers, he set the pepper dispenser on the table and walked away. The food was decent. I had eggplant. It was ok. I do not recommend this restaurant. For a place that charges $50/plate the food should be outstanding and the service should be excellent. I have been to Tuscany and this place doesn't come close.

Sunset view from table

Fritto Di Calamari E Gamberetti

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Lobster Lab

4.6(323 reviews)

4.1 mi

Family-owned & operated

Grab-and-go

Hands dowwwwwn!! One of the best seafood spots I've been to since living on the west coast!…read more Service was fast and the food was absolutely amazing! The bread used was so complimentary to the flavoring of both the lobster and the crab roll! If you get those things make sure to ask them to add old bay! But you won't be disappointed! When I'm back in town, I'll most definitely be going back!

Service was fast and friendly. I ordered the Lobster Roll XL, it was so overpriced. Yes the food…read morewas delicious but I would not purchase it again for that price tag. Seating was hard, at least for larger groups. It was packed on a weekend. Cute area with lots of food options.

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The food and service were amazing! Matt helped us and couldn't have been more kind and positive…read more we had the tacos and all were 5/5!!

We came here for a 34th anniversary dinner and it was an excellent choice! It was our first time…read morehere! The atmosphere, waitstaff (Matt) and food were all superb!

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Mar Vista Deck

Fish 101

4.3(1.6k reviews)

7.6 mi

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.

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Shafin A.

5 years ago

Last month was my birthday, and I took my family to Hunter Steakhouse for the first time. Three of us ordered steak and my youngest daughter ordered from the kids menu. My prime rib (Hunter Cut) was absolutely horrible - at first it was extremely rare with blood all over and could not even be cut, and after I requested it be re-cooked, there was no flavor at all - it was as if one was served a washed with water steak. I ended up taking it home, after which my wife marinated it was was able to salvage the steak. My wife's steak - the top sirloin, was very dry and hard. Only my older daughter, who ordered the Steak Neil ended up liking hers, and I admit that one was good. The service was not that good either - the bread was served but there were no utensils. Then came the salad, but still no utensils. We had to flag the waitress who causally glanced at our table and then brought the utensils with nary a word of apology. I ordered some coffee, but there was no attempt by the waitress to ask whether I needed a refill, and thus, the beckoning again for that. We found after we got the bill that one of our items was not served (crab-stuffed mushrooms) and only when we mentioned it did our waitress find out that it was prepared but apparently on some high shelf in the kitchen and so went unnoticed. At least she was kind enough to knock off the item from our bill. By the way, when I had reserved the table online, I had mentioned in the notes area that it was my birthday, and yet even though the waiters sang a happy birthday song to another group in a nearby table, once again, nary a word was mentioned regarding mine. I am generally not in the habit of writing poor reviews, but in case anyone reads this, perhaps they at least may be aware of some customers paying over $100 and getting probably $20 worth of satisfaction. I still paid the waitress a 20% tip, as it is not in my nature to bear ill-will to a server. read more

maria v.

4 years ago

We went to Hunter Steakhouse in Oceanside last week, not impressed...we sat at the bar downstairs as we were there at 3 pm. kinda early for upstairs dining. There were several couples at the tables and two women at the bar. We sat down at the bar...which is when we should have gotten up and left. There was a SWARM of small bugs circling above the ice bin, and by swarm I mean like 50-75 of the little buggers...Ive seen them at other bars a few here or there but this was 1 big swarm. we sat down at the far end of the bar. After ordering and getting a drink we talked and looked around...another instance we had to escape while we could. The vent right above our are had long tendrils of dust and filth dangling out of the louvers...hanging down like xmas ornaments of disgusting filth ready to celebrate some good times as they swayed back and forth in the breeze. Averting my vision before we eat I look down and see a hole in the wall that also looked old and has dirt and filth extruding from and around the opening. That was when the bun headed manager came thru looking important, but waving his hands as he passed thru the swarm of bugs and proceeding without so much as a word about cleaning it up or working on getting the bug problem under control...like sign language to pair with his deaf ears and blind eyes. We discussed how disappointing it was that this place would probably close soon, and the staff and management obviously don't care about cleanliness and or quality product or service. Sorry Hunter, that was really gross, and this coming from a dive bar enthusiast. Used to be in top 5...you are now on the "no Go" list. clean up your act or your done...no ones gonna eat in that atmosphere. Me your longtime customer. read more

Kaybee A.

6 years ago

I'm honestly shocked anyone has left more than a two start review. The food is reheated frozen mush which is bland and over priced. The service is a joke. We went for my husbands birthday and told them ahead of time during making the reservation. No one said anything to him about it until I pointed it out again at the end. The surly old waitress threw a piece of cake on the table and brought us the check not even asking if we wanted to look at the dessert options. She then stated she wasn't going to sing or bring him a candle because she didn't feel like it!! Wtf!? First of all no body asked her to sing or expected it, but a candle would have been nice, or maybe a server without an attitude The decor is outdated and warn out, and the out door seating looks like a tented garage sale. It's clear the ownership and management take no pride in this restaurant. It should be on a Gordon Ramsey show or something because this place is that bad. Someone needs to go in there and light them up. Total shit show! Do NOT waste your time or celebration here. read more

Ashley B.

13 years ago

My dad was in town and had been wanting a good steak so we decided Hunters would be a worth a try. I had been to the Hunters in Laguna Niguel but never this one, which I guess is the original. It's in an old, dreary building and walking in you feel like you're walking into the dining room at a retirement home. We sat down and ordered drinks which came out quickly. Luckily it was happy hour prices because my martini was missing a good inch off the top and my husband's vodka/cran was all ice. My dad ordered a bacon wrapped steak, my husband ordered a filet and I ordered the salmon. My husband's steak was somewhat edible and extremely thin, while my dad's was something I wouldn't feed to my dog. The salmon was decent but I spent the rest of the night sick to my stomach. Maybe it's just this location because I've been to their Laguna restaurant a handful of times and it was always good...updated decor, the steak was what you'd expect for the price, better service and it never made me vomit. This location will have to live without us. read more

Dylan W.

16 years ago

As my German friends say "Nein, nein, nein!" Er, that is to say, "no f-ing way." I knew better than to trust that these folks could pull anything together apart from Prime Rib. So I asked for the rarest piece they could arrange. They brought me an end cap (by definition well-done) which appeared to be fully crusted with pure rock salt (I know there is a prep technique for that, but they typically strike it off, right?) I sent that back and tried to make clear: "red, roja, rosa, blut, bloody, sangre..." and guess what? They brought au jus with the EXACT SAME end-cap that could have been used for a salty boot tread. All told, I was made to wait about 15 minutes between each waitstaff interaction, and I was not even plied with alcohol during the wait. That would have made it less conspicuous how they were blowing off the entire party, but they dropped that ball too. Keep rolling if meats plus solid service is your goal. read more

Tom B.

9 months ago

I've been going there for years off and on for lunch. My family and I went there for dinner to celebrate my 80th birthday. I like the ambiance. It's comfortable. The service was very good. Overall, the food was very ordinary. I had the 2 pound ribeye tomahawk steak with two lobster tails. The steak alone was $100. It was very disappointing. Tough and very little taste. The two lobster tails were basically cold. The clam chowder and Caesar salad were both very good. My brother had a large ribeye steak. Almost half of it wasn't edible. Our wives had the prime rib. It was quite good. We had carrot cake for dessert. It was cold and dry. The bottom line is that for $500 including the tip we expected better. None of us had any alcoholic drinks. Needless to say we probably won't be going back again for dinner. My guests and not the food made my night. I wish things had turned out better. BTW the shrimp cocktail is great! read more

Suzanne E.

1 year ago

We had an incredible dining experience at Hunter's, and Tia made it truly unforgettable! From the moment we were seated, she was warm, welcoming, and impressively knowledgeable. She guided us through the menu with ease, answering every question with confidence and care. Tia's attention to detail was impeccable--she anticipated our needs before we even asked and made sure everything was perfect from start to finish. Her friendly personality and genuine enthusiasm added so much to our evening. She didn't just serve us; she elevated our entire experience. The food at Hunter's was absolutely amazing, but it was Tia who made our visit truly special. Thank you, Tia, for your exceptional service--we'll definitely be back! read more

Matt G.

14 years ago

Are you into spending $30+ per plate for suspiciously sweet mashed potatoes, bread, and butter? Do you like having ice/water served to you from literally out of a garbage can? If so, Hunter's is the restaurant for you! We sat in back by a server station and they literally were pulling ice and water out of a garbage can (pictures to prove if needed). The food was decent, not $30 decent, but okay -- but it really was weird how the bread/butter/mashed potatoes were all overly sweet. read more

john k.

8 years ago

I have to echo the reviews of all of the fine people that have had the misfortune to go to this lousy smell bag craphole of a ??? steakhouse - the problem is that there is a smell bag who waits on all of the tables just to get your tips -- she is in cahoots with the gigantic trailer trash creep who supposedly runs the place - here is the secret - this crap hole place has never done ANY business in the past 20 years AND they are upholding that tradition -- c yaa !!!!!! read more

Bruin B.

3 years ago

Went there with a group on an outing to Del Mar Race Track. Kind of an old, dingy place. The service people were very nice, really took good care of us. The food was ok, the salmon was a bit under cooked but tasted pretty good, although kind of bland. The sirloin was tasty but they never asked me how I wanted it to be cooked. Convenient place right off the freeway, might or might not be back. read more

Samantha W.

15 years ago

Not impressed at all with this expensive meal. Cold, inattentive server, mediocre food. The wine was not properly chilled and when we mentioned in to the waitress, she said, would you like some ice to put in it... ???? Just lame! If our food had been impressive, I could have lived with the rest, but it was just barely ok. We will not be going back. Wish we had eaten at Outback! read more

Michael C.

13 years ago

Went there only cause my girlfriend was craving it but as soon as we got inside I was over it this place was very dark and I was waiting for the ghost adventures to show up and tell me a story haha but yea it was crappy in my opinion but the food was ok but that place needs some brighter lighting at least so you can see the menu and the person your with lol read more

Charlie M.

13 years ago

Do you like waiting an hour to be seated? Only to be sat in a loud dining room with slop hastily served on a plate? I don't. I am very upset with this steakhouse. My steak came out the kitchen cold, raw, and fatty. Not even our dog would eat that! Disgusting! They are just out to make a quick buck. read more

Missy H.

8 years ago

My family and I normally go here for special occasions. They have great deals and specials on there amazing food. The prime rib is my favorite. They are normally very welcoming when you go though their prices are high the quality and nice staff makes up for it read more

Will J.

16 years ago

Took my mother here for her birthday. Lovely service. Great food. We really had a good time. The salads are great, and the steaks are great. One of my favorite places when I'm in town. read more

Kathleen H.

11 years ago

The food was great and the service was fantastic. Had a great experience. I would come back for sure. Prices are reasonable for the amount of food you get. read more

Dave E.

398

8 years ago

The food here is fresh !! And the service is second to none !! And we can eat closing time I highly recommend this place on a must eat stop !! read more

Ladonna M.

11 years ago

Still my favorite steakhouse on the Oceanside, CA . Classy, slightly hip, great wine and service, and the steaks aren't too bad either.

Cloud C.

209

12 years ago

I love it here, I love dark restaurants and it's so relaxing...so far so good. I love driving up the coast with my boyfriend :)

Darlene S.

4 years ago

Great food and atmosphere and the waitresses and waiters were very friendly! The bar is great and happy hour is good too!

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3.6

(230 reviews)

We were visiting family and we wanted a place to sit outside. This was on their list so stopped in…read morefor lunch. It took some time for someone to seat us. But once we were seated we were given menus. The view was great. It was a little noisy with many planes flying over. We ordered some drinks and lunch. I ordered the Double Bogey Old Fashioned and split the Smashed Burger with Sweet Potato fries with hubby. My SIL ordered the Club Sandwich. The food came out quickly and the burger was cooked perfectly. I also tried the Mistletoe Mulligan cocktail. Our server checked on us and we enjoyed our lunch watching the golfers.

I'm clearly not the target audience but in case you happen to be obligated to attend a wedding here…read moreand are promised a vegan meal, don't get your hopes up. The salad still came out with goat cheese on top and the entree was the exact same ratatouille puff pastry I've been served in at least three different states. Fresh from the Sysco freezer, no doubt. That said, the views are nice, drinks are strong, and the staff as as accommodating at the situation allows. I can't recommend it, but it could be worse.

Nick's On State

4.5

(1k reviews)

Cocina Del Mar

4.7

(97 reviews)

Great food and lovely waitress ! . The environment is great .. music and big screen tvs with…read morebaseball and boxing .

Finally visited Cocina Del Mar after always seeing it popup on Yelp or Google Maps. Our defacto…read morego-to standard for Mexican food has always been Mariscos Huatulco. They have the best molcajete and fajitas around, at the best prices. We are here just to see if Cocina Del Mar is better. Long story short: it's not. However, their ceviche is AMAZING. Best ceviche I have had in north county San Diego outside of Dija Mara (which has the best ceviche in the known universe). It is extremely fresh and not overpowered by acidity, fishy smells or rubbery shrimp. The ceviche here is legit. Great. AND ONLY $10 (for cameron). If you order anything here, get the ceviche first. I'm anxious to try their aguachile now. We also ordered the fajitas ("suprema" with chicken, steak and shrimp). Fajitas did not come out sizzling at all. I have never seen this before. Also, there were only two shrimp. The steak/carne was bland and dry. Not great. Wife ordered the Sopes (3) and mother ordered the Enchiladas Cameron. The sopes were okay, but a bit bland. Wife had to salt everything on the plate. The enchiladas had a sauce my mom said was too sweet. She wasn't a fan. For all three dishes to be a miss is completely strange considering the sheer number of 5-star reviews. I want to believe. We must have come on an off-day, but the place was busy. Quite a few larger parties were here, so this place is popular with the natives. We also grabbed a Model and a Corona. Only $5 for the beers! Total for everything came to $117.64 (with tip). I would absolutely come back for the ceviche and to give them another shot by trying a different dish. I snapped pics of the menu so you can see the latest prices. Check it out.

Felix's BBQ With Soul

4.2

(119 reviews)

I used Grub Hub to have my food delivered so I didn't visit the restaurant. But what was delivered…read morewas excellent. Everything was flavorful and for take out size it was plentiful. I will definitely dine at the restaurant even if that means driving from South San Diego to Carlsbad just to get delicious soul food.

The BBQ here is the real deal, and don't miss the sides and cornbread. The Carlsbad location is…read morewhere we've primarily done takeout from.

Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen

4.4

(2.6k reviews)

Great environment, awesome customer service. Food was tasty…read moreand fresh. Not too busy when we were there for lunch.

One of our family favorites. The pork chops were devoted. The grits however were so bland. When…read moreyou're paying top dollar for dinner, please make the sides are good supporting players and not just something to put on the plate. The veggies were great! The red beans and rice were good, the andouille was not too hot. But the little loaf of bread we asked for helped a lot. The Sazeracs were perfect. I think the server was handling too much on his own. All in all, yummy. Please skip the grits unless you want to add some flavor. Maybe a little cheese?

Mainstream Bar & Grill

4.0

(81 reviews)

It's been awhile. We walked in Saturday morning around 11:00am and sat ourselves. Looks like they…read morerearranged where the booths were. It's sad that the place looks run down because it's such a good place for food and the employees have always been so friendly. Cassidy served us and she was super nice, helpful and efficient. The food took awhile to arrive but was well worth the wait. My daughter ordered the shrimp cocktail and onion rings. She enjoyed her meal. The shrimp was good and she couldn't stop raving about the cocktail sauce that it came with. The onion rings were absolutely delicious, battered well and crispy. However, we found that there was a literal oil puddle, the size of a silver dollar underneath them, so it was a bit off-putting. However, my Avocado Toast was the BEST I have ever had and I've had plenty. This has now become the benchmark of avocado toasts for me. The eggs were cooked perfectly, the arugula and avocado were super fresh and perfect in a thick slice of dark multigrain bread. And the ratio of bread to veggies was spot on. Absolutely delicious! Another good visit! We'll be back..

Excellent service from Michelle! Close-by the Flower Fields. Clean place. Food is great!!!…read more I highly recommend this place to everyone. Ample parking. Felt safe. 3-15-2026

Harbor House Cafe

3.4

(466 reviews)