Rose Cafe is such a beautiful surprise! Went in on a Rainy…read moreDay & the Rib Eye Mac n Cheese did not disappoint. It's not too heavy & the perfect comfort food. They did not skimp on the rib eye. The Ube waffles is so perfect. Not too sweet. I got their rosemary coffee & it delicious! Highly recommend trying all of these.

Holy prices! It always surprises me how expensive places can be nowadays but that was my first…read morereaction when looking at the menu. Offers different coffee options and breakfast. I was really interested in the Ube waffle, and I ordered to go but it did not disappoint. Though it was 20 dollars, you do get a lot of fruits, whipped cream, and additions to the plate. It was big enough to share for my son and I. Service was great! They seemed genuine and friendly. Lots of smiles all around. Ambiance was pink and lovely. I like how they have events at the cafe. Seems like a nice place for groups

My first and final review for PMB. I am so, so sad that they…read moreare not going to be here anymore. Thank you for the last 18 years....your breakfast/lunch menu was always made with freshness and love. Your pastries are next level, what more can I say...and the staff were always so amazing! I didn't get to write this in your memory book, but every time I had the pleasure of eating in-it was pure zen. Good food, relaxing environment, and good people....it will all be missed. Thanks for it all!

Five stars all the way! We have found our new favorite breakfast place in Oceanside. We picked up a…read morelarge order to go which took ~15 to 20 minutes on a weekday around 8 AM. One of the best items is the Chicken and Waffles Benedict ($19). It worked extremely well together with the sweetness of the Belgian waffle and the savory notes of the chicken. It included small containers of maple syrup. The hashbrowns were the best! They really killed it with the super crispy outside. Loved it! However, DH liked the Savory Crêpe ($15) even more! This one just had such a great flavor combination: the little bits of chicken, mushrooms, and classic Provence seasoning. The avocado toast ($8.50) with an over-easy egg ($3) was amazing. It features a multigrain bread and just had some great toasty flavors and topped with a little bit of micro greens. Everything worked so well together. The ham and cheese croissant sandwich ($9.25) is a rectangular shaped one. There is an omelette "patty", tomato, and bacon on the inside. This one was also surprisingly good, even when deconstructed and reheated the next day. The kids really enjoyed sharing a sweet crêpe ($14) with four toppings: strawberry, banana, chocolate, and real whipped cream. We tried a cappuccino ($5.25) and a soy latte ($5.25 + $1 for milk substitution). They were really good, not bitter, but I wish it was a little bit more concentrated. Maybe I'll try oatmilk next time. All of the pastries were amazing. We got a bunch to share and enjoy throughout our vacation. We tried two scones ($3.85 each), blueberry and raspberry pecan. The scones were nicely crunchy on the outside, yet soft and tender on the inside. Wow! We froze these for eating the next day and slowly thawed them in the oven and they were still wonderful. The brown butter chocolate chip cookie ($2.95) had a rich buttery taste. The texture is right in the middle and it's pretty large. Holiday Christmas tree cookie ($4.50) is a delicious buttery sugar cookie with a multitude of sprinkles. This one is not very big, but you can tell it required a lot of work to make it. Get more than one! The Chocolatine ($4.75) was a favorite. So flaky and it has a good amount of chocolate in the middle. Cheese Danish ($4.75) and All Day Bun ($3.75) are saved for later so we haven't tried them yet. Overall, an amazing place for a high-quality breakfast. We will be back!

Loved this place! Do not get discouraged when there is. Lot of people outside/inside waiting to be…read moreseated. Our name was called not too long after being put on the list. The food was great! There are a ton of options. We went with the traditional pancakes, hashbrown, scrambled eggs, bacon, and sausage' it did not disappoint! Customer service was exceptional! We will be returning when we are in town! I really enjoyed the different cups of coffee they serve. It makes the location feel homey and welcoming!

Tried this super cute local place for breakfast. Always trying to find new gluten-free options for…read morebrunch on the weekend. Not only did they have egg dishes, which could be gluten-free, but they had pancakes, which are fairly hard to come by these days.. This place was crowded from the moment we parked. The reviews on Yelp looked great so that explained all the people. The vibe inside was surfer all day all night. Ended up waiting about 30 minutes and ended up sitting at the counter for a party of three. On the weekends, the counters are still part of being seated by the host. We decided to try the gluten-free pancakes with a side of eggs. All the food tasted delicious. In fact, all the food that we saw walking out of the kitchen looked incredible as well. Hoping to go back to try the different dishes, especially the biscuits, which obviously are not gluten-free. Poor husband, he'll just have to watch us eat the yummy biscuits!

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.

Oh, Campfire, I'm glad you're still here and still have a special place in my heart. That said, my…read morelast two visits have been underwhelming. I always order the same dishes: the porridge bread, roasted broccoli, and ribeye for two. Since nothing else on the menu particularly interests me, those dishes are generally good--but when I'm spending $250-$300 on dinner for two, I expect the food to be exceptional, and it just hasn't been. I also haven't found the cocktails especially impressive in recent years. Campfire helped bring craft cocktails to Carlsbad, and my husband and I still reminisce about drinks like the roasted beet and charred corn. Unfortunately, the current cocktail menu hasn't made the same impression. Campfire is worth trying if you've never been, but as a local, it's no longer a restaurant I look forward to visiting regularly. These days, I'd probably go about once a year.

Great service, our waitress was super sweet and she was amazing with the kids. The food was…read moreimpeccable so much flavor and left us quite full. The only downfall is the small parking lot, but other than that this place was a hit spot for the kids.

I grew up in Oceanside my entire life and I am 25 now and I could say with confidence that as a…read morelocal this has been one of my favorite breakfasts place of all times I will go back to this place in a heart beat & spend my hard working money anytime of the week. I just wished they stayed opened longer!!!

On a Friday evening, my husband and I were in the area and decided to have dinner here since it has…read morebeen on our list to try. I inquired about their mushroom sloppy Joe. I asked two employees and they aren't vegetarians and said they really liked it. I had been craving sloppy Joe for a while to I ordered it with tater tots. My husband ordered the chicken sandwich with tater tots. I saw surprised how good the mushroom sloppy joes were. The tater tots hit the spot. My husband said the chicken sandwich was okay. It was a lint loud inside as a game was playing on tv. We sat outside which was nice but there were some annoying flies. Overall, I enjoyed my mushroom Sloppy Joe that I would come back.

The Lab Collab will be closing on Sept 30. :(…read more Get in while you can before the Encinitas Bier Garden moves in.

The bakery's name lured me in, and the breakfast sandwiches bring me back. I love their liege…read morewaffle sandwiches, which are only available on Sundays. Their croissant sandwich is also delicious. I love the lemon curd cruffin, and it is huge! They also have a wonderful cinnamon roll. I've only had the original, but the variations look amazing.

Life's butter @glutenus_maximus Maximus--where every flaky bite is on a roll!…read more Tucked away in Vista, Glutenus Maximus Bakehouse is a true hidden gem worth seeking out. From the dreamy Ube Cronut and perfectly spiced Chai Cruffin to their buttery croissants and melt-in-your-mouth cinnamon rolls, every pastry is flaky, luscious, and absolutely delicious. Each bite delivers layers of handcrafted goodness that will have you planning your next visit before you finish the first treat. If you're a pastry lover, this bakery definitely rises to the occasion!

What a cool concept!!! Literally farm to table... well, farm parking lot to table. But still,…read morealmost everything you'll have in your plate is from there on site in organic garden beds and massive planters (anything not grown there is bought from local organic farms). Fresh veggies and herbs are artfully blended to make these delicious and nutritious meals. We shared a few plates, the panko-crusted eggplant with smoky baba ganoush was amazing! The Caesar salad seemed like it could be basic, uh, nope. The "fried chicken" (soy) with the zesty lemony dressing was bright and made my tastebuds do a little happy dance! The French toast, oh-em-gee-willakers! Yes. A thousand times yes. What nice is it's real vegan food, but weird meat or egg substitutions that have weird additives and ingredients. No junk fillers, just veggies, legumes and plants. Server was so sweet, chatting us up on the concept and staff, chefs, etc. It's like the Trader Joe's of vegan restaurants.

This place is amazing, their food is all plant based, super yummy and creative. I'm intolerant to…read moremany ingredients and they sat down with me to elaborate basically new recipes that I could eat. To be honest, that's amazing, that shows you they are prepping your dish on the spot. Their patio is gorgeous, inside a garden full of plants and fruit trees.

My husband and I stopped here for breakfast around 7:30am and what a cute spot! It's right on the…read morewater with beautiful views. Even on a cloudy morning, sitting outside on the boardwalk with the breeze was so nice. Parking was easy, everything was clean and really cute inside, and you order right at the counter. The adorable girl who helped us was SO sweet and friendly! We weren't sure what to order, so she helped us pick some of their more popular dishes and promised we wouldn't be disappointed. She was right! I got the Stratford Scramble and a mocha latte with oat milk. The scramble was a HUGE portion and delicious. Did it completely wow me? No, but I definitely enjoyed it! The mocha latte was SO good. Nuzz got the Chilaquiles Jalisco and his first ever nitro cold brew. He loved both! The chilaquiles weren't too spicy, and he said the nitro was different from any cold brew he's had before and almost creamy. But the COFFEE CAKE!! When they asked if we wanted toast or coffee cake, we both chose coffee cake and thank goodness we did Soft, sweet, icing drizzled on top and SO good. That is something I would 100% come back for! Beautiful location, friendly service, good breakfast and great coffee. Such a relaxing way to start the morning. We'd definitely come back! And next time, coffee cake again. No question.

To begin, this place is located at the Oceanside Harbor, which is a cute spot to walk around with…read morethe family, look at the boats, and enjoy the ocean. That's exactly what my family and I did before heading into the restaurant! The process was easy and convenient. When you walk in, you can grab your own menu, find an open table, and once you decide what you'd like, you place your order and receive a number. The fountain drinks, coffee, and tea are self-serve, which makes everything simple and convenient. Our visit was great! I ordered the chilaquiles, and they were delicious--flavorful but not spicy. My kids ordered chicken and fries, while my daughter got a hamburger, which she really enjoyed. Another thing I liked is that since you pay when you order, once you're finished eating, you can simply leave without having to wait for the check. I also want to give a special thank you to Tiffany, the manager. I accidentally forgot my wallet, and thankfully someone turned it in. Tiffany was extremely helpful and made sure I was able to get it back. I truly appreciate her and the staff at Stratford! Overall, I'm very pleased with the location, the food, and especially the customer service. My family and I will definitely be going back!!

Shorehouse in Carlsbad was legit…read more Soon as we walked in, they made us feel hella welcome. Service was on point. Our server even asked if we wanted our food split up for us without us even asking. I was like dang, y'all really taking care of us! Then I got the Kyoto Iced Coffee... bruh. So good I finished it and ordered another one. That should tell you everything. I got the Eggs Benedict, kids got the chicken breakfast sandwich and smashed it. Everybody was happy. Good food, good people, plenty of seating, no complaints. We'll be back for sure.

Wonderful! This awesome breakfast/brunch spot is in a perfect location, right in walking distance…read moreof the beach, and in the middle of Carlsbad. The staff here are also talented and very friendly. I ordered the buttermilk pancakes, and they melt in your mouth. I had a great breakfast here, and would love to return.