Checking in to get a table was a bit chaotic but it was worth it in the end. We called earlier in the day and were told they do not take reservations. When we arrived later that night the party in front of us was checking in and made a reservation. People were cutting in line to get a table and it appeared they weren't going off the list but we were seated in just about 10 minutes so it all worked out. The restaurant is clean and cozy with candles on the tables. They also have plenty of outdoor seating. Our server was friendly and efficient and the food came out quickly. I had the chicken parm with mashed potatoes and a side salad and really enjoyed it. The other diners at my table had steak and Cajun pasta. Everyone throughly enjoyed their meal and left absolutely stuffed. This is a great option if you are in the area. read more

Yellow Brix Restaurant - Chicken Parmesan - Seafood Near Me - Carlsbad, New Mexico

The best food an experience ever! Would definitely go back! The vibe is great and kid friendly! read more

Yellow Brix Restaurant - Warm Brussel Salad with Steak Tips! - Seafood Near Me - Carlsbad, New Mexico

The fish is to die fer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Literally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OG

After a long day of visiting Carlsbad Caverns and the Living Desert and Zoo, cocktails and snacks sounded like just the thing. The outdoor patio is very large and offers low and high top tables-some are covered by a sun screen and some have umbrellas. The patio is surrounded by a privacy wall and tall bushes, which is nice because the restaurant is just off busy Main Street. There was also a live band that Saturday night playing a mix of country and southern rock, which was fun. I had a French 75 and my companion had a Tequila Sour. The drinks were nicely made and balanced. Then we shared the cheeseboard, which had a nice selection of cheeses, olives, and fruit accompanied by sliced garlic bread. Our server was very nice. Because the restaurant was so packed, she came by to tell us that the bar was backed up and our drinks would be out soon. We weren't that hungry, but there were several salads (poached pear, roasted grape, and warm Brussels sprouts) that looked appealing. If we had more time in town, I'd go back. read more

Yellow Brix Restaurant - Cheeseboard and a Tequila Sour - Seafood Near Me - Carlsbad, New Mexico

Had an incredible dinner in their beautiful garden seating, surrounded by intimate arched lights that set a cozy, inviting atmosphere. Our server, Moriah, was attentive and friendly, making the experience even better. The ribeye was perfectly cooked and came with loaded mashed potatoes and crispy fries--comfort food at its finest. The Tuscan spicy chicken penne pasta had just the right kick, and we finished with a decadent chocolate lava cake. Paired with a Riesling and an Old Fashioned, the night was perfect from start to finish. Highly recommend asking for Moriah--she made our night memorable! read more

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The food was good. However, the dinning room needs reconfigured, it's cramped and loud and hard to get through. If someone's already in the women's restroom, you have to stand in the doorway to part of back of house for other people to be able to come through. The menus are worn and we needed to use two to read all the ingredients in the dishes. Overall, I just expected it to be nicer. read more

I read the reviews before coming in and had high expectations, that were pleasantly met and exceeded! The patio area is so cute and has a bunch of twinkle lights that make for a fun atmosphere. The inside isn't huge but feels very welcoming. We sat inside and it was really enjoyable. Our server was so friendly and answered all of our questions. We had the tortilla soup which was really delicious and just a little bit zesty. The warm brussel sprout salad is something of my dreams! It was soooo delicious! I asked for the recipe but they keep that under lock and key haha! The Cajun, bacon and chicken farfelli was also really good. A bit hot for me but super good! read more

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I loved the inside. The food and service were great. I got the Green Chili burger and the artichoke spinach dip (which is not the normal kind, but better somehow.) read more

Great service/full bar/breakfast This restaurant was a pleasant surprise! We skipped the free breakfast at our hotel and they recommended this place. Hubby had the chicken fried steak, satisfying portions and two thumbs up. I had the breakfast chicken salad plate w/o the red onion. Fantastic! Portion was enough for two. If you are in Carlsbad, make this one of your stops. Easy to find. Comfy and friendly staff! Wishing we could stay another day to eat here again to try the bar drinks options. read more

Yellow Brix Restaurant - Breakfast chicken salad plate sans red onion - Seafood Near Me - Carlsbad, New Mexico

Seated quickly for al fresco dining. Though the waitress was busy, the busser started with water and took and delivered our drink orders. The pear salad was excellent, crisp greens with a refreshing dressing (enough for two). Garlic shrimp (shell-on) took some sleight of hand to extract. The bow tie pasta cream sauce was tasty. The double-cut pork chop was moist and flavorful. It was a pleasant 76º at 8 pm, buy quite honestly, the busy traffic noise (squeaking brakes, burn-outs, down-shifting) put a damper on the ambience. It would have been a 5-star if not for the traffic noise. read more

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The waitress was very kind and helpful very sanitary and the food was the best thing I ever had in a long time read more

Yellow Brix Restaurant - This is the garlic shrimp Alfredo I believe and it was so so delicious 10/10 very was very good - Seafood Near Me - Carlsbad, New Mexico

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It would really depend on what you are looking for. When we were there the ambiance was a cross between a sports bar, a wine bar, a ristorante, and a nice diner. It was loud while we were there, not a place for an intimate meal. My wife's mojito was ho-hum, but my beer was just fine:). Wine and mixed drink menus were extensive, but beer had a bunch of lagers and not much else. Menu was Southwest eclectic, a southwest flair to many meals, but everything from meatloaf to Italian pasta, steaks and burger in between. Service was fast and courteous, but without a lot of personality. Food price was reasonable. read more

Yellow Brix Restaurant - Linguine with green chilis and shrimp and a Yellow Brie (?) burger. - Seafood Near Me - Carlsbad, New Mexico

went to eat there with a party of seven. They sat us in a back room and forgot about us. Ended up walking out after sitting there for 15 minutes with no service. Other parties were seated after us and got service almost immediately. read more

In Carlsbad for a few nights and we chose Yellow Brix for our first night dinner. Very cute place. Got right in and was severed quickly by a new waitress. The food was good...I had the Poached Pear salad and my husband had the Green Chili Fettuccini. Only bad thing was too much Alfredo sauce on the fettuccini, but we liked the favor of both meals. Almost went back again but we decided to try other restaurants. read more

Great food! Great service! Best crepes we've had in a long time. Staff was very cordial and the atmosphere was spot on.

We will start with our server Cidnay ( I think that's how she spelled her name) she has a great personality and attitude made us feel so welcomed. We started with the calamari, large portions it was lightly breaded and included broccoli, carrots, squash and zucchini, delicious. My husband had the chicken Cobb salad and I had the filet medallions. We finished with a birthday dessert of Tarimasu, everything was delicious. If we lived locally we would enjoy more often. read more

Great choice for lunch. The soup of the day Chicken Tortilla was fantastic as well as their special of the day roasted Chicken with pasta in a honey glaze. Big portions for the price. Definitely we will be back. read more

We visited Yellow Brix twice in recent weeks while traveling. The food is excellent. I especially liked the Pozole soup, but the salmon, meatloaf, sautéed vegetables, and mashed potatoes were all great. Yellow Brix deserves a much higher rating than it currently has. I'd give it 5 stars. read more

Service rapid and efficient. Food was excellent and large portion. Warm Brussels sprout salad with steak tips was an excellent recommendation. Great ambience on outdoor patio, however access with a walker would have been difficult .Brittany was excellent and checked in regularly. Overall exceeded expectations. read more

The warm Brussels salad with steak is wonderful; highly recommend! Service and ambience are great too.

5 stars. We were blown away after seeing how negative other reviews were. The food, top notch. The service, amazing. Christian was serving inside and out while triple sat and still managed to keep up and serve us amazingly, keep it up. Back to the food, it was so delicious. I got a green chile burger and fries - top notch. My partner got a steak taco - also top notch. We sat outside and it was so nice. The decorations were very nicely put together, and it was a nice day outside. One of the best places we ate at in Carlsbad, definitely recommend. read more

I had the very best breakfast today! It's Saturday so of course we had some drinks. Saleen made us delish Orange Tea shots and gave great service for breakfast as well. I had the chicken fried steak and eggs and it was not your average order. The gravy was so flavorful and the chicken fry fell off my knife, I didn't even need it! The scrambled eggs were fluffy and soft and the extra crispy hasbrowns were perfectly done. Big ups to Yellow Brix today! Great service, atmosphere and food. read more

A godsend! We had several mediocre and worse meals in Carlsbad, and thankfully found Yellow Brix on Yelp. I can't understand why it isn't the highest rated place in town (side note- we did visit the highest rated place in town and was one of the worst meals any of us ever had. ) Yellow Brix offers fresh foods, good cocktails in a lovely atmosphere. We shared a board, with lovely meats, cheeses, nuts, fruits and more and it was very good. We all also enjoyed our cocktails very much. The super stars were the dinner salads, not just because we were really wanting some fresh food. They were perfectly dressed, the ingredients were interesting and well prepared. Next time I'm in Carlsbad, you can bet I'll dine here every night! read more

Fantastic meal from start to finish! The patio is shaded, spacious, and inviting -- the perfect place to kick back and relax after a long day of travel. We came here uncertain of what to expect and were pleasantly surprised to receive some of the best wait-service of our entire road trip across southern New Mexico and into El Paso. Our server (Staciana ?) was exceptional and kept perfect pace with both beer and food the entire evening. Each dish was delicious, and we thoroughly enjoyed our sunset dining. read more

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Calamari came out warm. You don't want warm calamari it needs to be served piping hot. Ordered a NY strip med rare got a thin ribeye med well. Waitress forgot to bring my wine and had to ask several times (Merlot was good though for a house wine). For the money... not a good experience read more

Cute patio seating, covered with misters to help with the heat. They have a couple of salad choices, which is nice and the fries are crunchy and delicious. read more

Great cute place in Carlsbad on the corner. Believe it's an old house so note can be a bit cold especially near the windows Had to try the warm brussel sprout salad. Mixed reviews but mine was excellent. This is one I have to try to copy at home. Also had a calamari appetizer that was HUGE. Kind of like a plate of tempura fish and veggies. Really good! Husband had steak tacos and said meat a bit tough. Would definitely return read more

Yellow Brix Restaurant - Brussel sprouts salad yum! - Seafood Near Me - Carlsbad, New Mexico

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Breakfast was awesome in the nicest lady.On the planet mislinda, to very good care of us

Fantastic food and service. Stopped in as I was travelling thru Carlsbad. Was greeted seated right away. I decided on the Cobb salad. It was delish and really hot the spot. The place was busy when I arrived but cleared out a little as I ate my dinner. Huge portions! Staff was awesome and prices pretty good. Highly recommend read more

The food is awesome and the service is the best! Try the chorizo burrito for breakfast. It is awesome! I also had the shrimp Alfredo for lunch and it was wonderful. They also have patio dining available when weather permits. read more

Our waitress Kiana (not sure of spelling) was great. She gave us helpful insights on ordering. Kept our drinks refilled. We had a great meal and experience. And Austin made us laugh. David Crabb read more

Delicious crepes, hearty portions of everything. The biscuits and gravy with bacon gravy was also tasty. Quirky decor inside. Appears to have been a house at some point. read more

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$40 for an okay Ribeye 16oz, no table cloth, rolled up fork and butter knife in a paper napkin. Service is fast and professional, but the plain layout and decor is mediocre. read more

Good food and drinks! Cozy setting that allowed for table conversations. Plenty of outdoor seating available as well. They did seem to be short staffed and the waiter promised my side salad three times but never delivered it, however it was still on the bill. read more

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We visited on Sunday afternoon, but unfortunately the restaurant was either understaffed or poorly managed. The hostess was repeatedly saying the servers were yelling at him for seating people at their tables because they were slammed. Once we finally got a table, the server come right away and we ordered. However, we never saw her again after she brought the food. I got the tacos, and they were just ok. My partner's meal was great though. For those passing through or living in Carlsbad, I'd be inclined to give them another try in hopes they solve their management problem. read more

Very cool place! Make sure you are hungry because the portions are big. We got the calamari (always try it whenever we can) and it was fabulous. They even had toasted veggies with it. Again, huge appetizer. We ordered the meatloaf and the chicken cordon blue and both were delicious. Mashed potatoes were chunky and absolutely perfect. To top it off, cocktails were amazing! Service was exceptional as well. Highly recommend. read more

In town for business and was recommended by several locals. It was OK. I had the Chicken Parm with Loaded Mashed Potatoes. Chicken Parm tasted "fresh frozen". Atmosphere was loud; there were two guys at the bar that probably had their limits. I like my adult beverages but know when to say when. I may try once more; but overall, not very impressed. read more

Sweet place with huge outdoor patio! We sat indoors, though, because we were told service would be faster and we were so hungry! Our great waitress, Lacy, explained the specials. The Trio from the sea was grilled salmon, grilled Mahi (dry), and butterflies grilled shrimp with a spicey sauce. Salad and broccoli were the sides. My hubby enjoyed a pumpkin martini, very desserty. His chicken Parmesan was just ok, he said. Vegan option available such as the roasted grapes salad. read more

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The atmosphere: The outdoor patio and the front dining room is very cute and cozy. We don't recommend the back room too dark and secluded. We loved the vibe of the main dining area and patio - they had candles lit, the walls are black and there are a ton of windows bringing in natural lighting. The service: We visited during Labor Day weekend and it was packed! Our waitress never checked on us and we waited over 30 minutes to receive the check. We sat there with our to - go bag, that we received from another staff member just waiting, another server ended up printing our bill for us. We noticed other tables waiting along time to put their orders in. So if you go on a busy day just be patient and have time to spare. The food: We highly recommend the nacho appetizer it was delicious and super filling. We also tried the chicken tortilla soup it was amazing! The steak tacos are pretty good. The only thing we weren't blown away by was the Ribeye which is disappointing since it was the most expensive entree we ordered. The pineapple cider beer is good!! The overall experience: 3/5 read more

Yellow Brix Restaurant - Entrance / nice out door patio - Seafood Near Me - Carlsbad, New Mexico

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Good food and nice environment. Service was excellent also. If you are in town it's a must try