
Eat & Drink
A taste of Carlsbad.
Restaurants, cafés, bakeries, bars and other places to eat around Carlsbad.
98 places to eat and drink in Carlsbad are listed here. Streets with the most listings: State Street (14), Carlsbad Village Drive (11) and Palomar Airport Road (10).
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Campfire
RestaurantLilo
RestaurantSame Same
RestaurantAura Gardens
RestaurantTomoyama sushi
RestaurantDel Lusso Pizza
Restaurant2051 Cucina Italiana
RestaurantTortilla Mia Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantFresco Cocina
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Jeune et Jolie
Jeune et Jolie, a restaurant at 2659 State Street in Carlsbad, California, reimagines French cuisine through the lens of Southern California. This culinary approach sets the tone for a distinctive dining experience.…
Campfire
Campfire, a restaurant on 2725 State Street in Carlsbad, California, celebrates the spirit of gathering around a fire, creating honest food, and sharing it with friends. The spirit of gathering around a fire drives the…
Aura Gardens
Aura Gardens in Carlsbad, California, provides a dining experience guided by a vision to inspire and uplift through exceptional hospitality and intentional choices. The team strives to make this vision a reality. The…
Tomoyama sushi
Tomoyama sushi is a restaurant located in Carlsbad, California, at 6949 El Camino Real #201 B. The restaurant offers promotions, including a Late Night Special and a Happy Hour Special. Tomoyama sushi can be ordered…
2051 Cucina Italiana
2051 Cucina Italiana specializes in homemade, handcrafted pasta made fresh daily, serving authentic Italian dishes in Carlsbad, California. This restaurant sits in an industrial park, serving housemade pasta, pizza,…
Tortilla Mia Mexican Restaurant
Tortilla Mia Mexican Restaurant in Carlsbad, California, serves authentic Mexican cuisine. This family-run establishment has grown to become a beloved destination for locals and visitors seeking traditional Mexican…
Fresco Cocina
Fresco Cocina is a Mexican restaurant on Carlsbad Boulevard, with latin american and tacos.
Vigilucci's Cucina Italiana
Vigilucci's Cucina Italiana is an Italian restaurant on State Street, with gluten-free options.
Via Vai Cucina Italiana
Via Vai Cucina Italiana serves authentic Italian dishes inspired by recipes from Italy in Carlsbad, California. The restaurant's menu features house-made pasta, thoughtful sauces, and a carefully curated wine list.…
Carlsbad Brewing Company
Carlsbad Brewing Company, a family-owned and operated craft brewery and restaurant in the heart of Bressi Ranch, Carlsbad, California, uses simple, fresh, natural ingredients in their brewing and cooking processes. The…
Village Kabob Mediterranean Grill
Village Kabob is a downtown Carlsbad restaurant serving Mediterranean fusion cuisine, including char-broiled kabobs and handmade baked pita bread. It also offers catering.
Dini's By The Sea
Dini's By The Sea in Carlsbad, California, provides stunning Pacific Blue vistas from its oceanfront location. The restaurant serves Brunch, Lunch, and Dinner, with menu options including seafood, steak, and pasta…
Blue Ocean Robata & Sushi Bar
Blue Ocean Robata & Sushi Bar is a Japanese restaurant and sushi bar on Madison Street, with Asian-fusion cooking.
American Heroes & Brew
American Heroes & Brew serves an all-American menu, including burgers, wings, cheesesteaks, and sandwiches, alongside a full bar and craft beer on tap in Carlsbad Village, North County San Diego. The restaurant is…
Yamariki Sushi
Yamariki Sushi is a Japanese restaurant and sushi bar on Via Campanile, with vegan options.
Gregorio's Restaurant
Gregorio's Restaurant serves authentic Italian food made with fresh ingredients and comforting recipes in Carlsbad Village, California. Catering services are available for birthday parties, holiday parties, corporate…
Froglanders Crepes & Yogurt
Froglanders Crepes & Yogurt serves authentic sweet and savory crepes, frozen yogurt, fresh smoothies, and boba in Carlsbad, California. The family-owned crêperie has a presence on State Street. Sweet crepes include…
Jalisco Cantina
Jalisco Cantina in Carlsbad, California, serves fresh Mexican cuisine and craft cocktails at 2961 State St. The atmosphere is welcoming, making it a great spot to dine. Fresh food choices are prepared in a scratch…
The Roosevelt Pizzeria
The Roosevelt Pizzeria is a pizzeria and cocktail bar on Roosevelt Street, with Italian cooking.
Little Victory Wine Bar
Little Victory Wine Bar is a wine bar located in Carlsbad, California, owned by Kirsten Potenza and Jeremy Simpson, who also own Little Victory Wine Market in Encinitas. The wine bar aims to create a space that evokes…
Vigilucci's Seafood & Steakhouse
Vigilucci's Seafood & Steakhouse is a steakhouse on Carlsbad Boulevard, with Italian cooking and seafood.
Himalayan Sherpa Cuisine
Himalayan Sherpa Cuisine is a café on Carlsbad Village Drive, with indian.
Fish Boon
Fish Boon, a Japanese dining restaurant in Carlsbad, California, at Bressi Ranch, features a chef-driven sushi and Japanese menu in a room designed for special occasions. The menu includes appetizers such as miso soup,…
BKK THAI KITCHEN
BKK THAI KITCHEN is a Thai restaurant on Marron Road, with vegan options and vegetarian options.
Black Rail Kitchen + Bar
Black Rail Kitchen + Bar is an upscale neighborhood restaurant and bar offering food in an elegant setting, with indoor and outdoor seating and live jazz performances.
Carruth Cellars Tasting Room
Carruth Cellars Tasting Room is a winery on State Street.
Locally Toasted Delicatessen
Locally Toasted Delicatessen is a deli on Loker Avenue West.
Bistro Kabob
Bistro Kabob in Carlsbad is rooted in tradition and hospitality as a Persian family-owned restaurant. The menu brings together authentic Persian flavors and Mediterranean influences, thoughtfully prepared to welcome…
Thai One On
Thai One On is a Thai restaurant and sushi bar on Rancho Santa Fe Road, with seafood.
Sushi Taisho
Sushi Taisho is a restaurant located in Carlsbad Village, California, at 300 Carlsbad Village Drive, Suite 214. The restaurant is owned by Chef Brian Yoon and his wife Misun, who have a long history of working in the…
Hooked on Sushi- Carlsbad
Hooked on Sushi- Carlsbad is a sushi restaurant and sushi bar on South El Camino Real, with Japanese cooking.
Spirito's Italian Diner
Spirito's Italian Diner is a restaurant located in the VONS/CVS center at 2508 El Camino Real, Suite E, in Carlsbad, California. The diner offers dine-in and carry-out options, as well as limited online ordering. The…
Le Papagayo Carlsbad
At 660 Carlsbad Village Drive, Le Papagayo serves Mediterranean and New American coastal cuisine in a casual, art-gallery-style setting.
Wildland
Wildland serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, featuring house-baked bread, wood-fired cooking, handmade pasta, pizza, cocktails, and wine in Carlsbad Village. The business has two main parts: Wild Days, the cafe and…
Super Sushi
Super Sushi serves traditional Japanese cuisine, including sushi and other dishes, near the Carlsbad Mall in Carlsbad, California. The restaurant's menu features appetizers, kids' meals, salads, combination plates,…
The Coyote Bar & Grill
The Coyote Bar & Grill is a bar and grill on Carlsbad Village Drive, with tex-mex.
Tommy V's Urban Kitchen & Bar
Tommy V's Urban Kitchen & Bar is an Italian restaurant on Gateway Road.
Cicciotti's Trattoria Italiana & Seafood
Cicciotti's Trattoria Italiana & Seafood is a seafood restaurant and wine bar on Grand Avenue, with Italian cooking.
Garcia's Mexican Restaurant & Creative Catering
Garcia's Mexican Restaurant & Creative Catering is a Mexican restaurant on State Street, with vegan options and vegetarian options.
Sushi Kuchi
Sushi Kuchi is a sushi restaurant and sushi bar on Avenida Encinas, with Japanese cooking.
Tinleaf Fresh Kitchen
Tinleaf Fresh Kitchen opened in Carlsbad in September 2010 and prepares food from scratch. Its menu includes salads with house-made dressings and hand-carved sandwiches.
Crust Pizzeria - Carlsbad
Crust Pizzeria is a neighborhood restaurant serving handcrafted artisan New York-style pizza with modern touches. The menu is complemented by a selection of wines and local craft beers.
Greek Corner Café
Greek Corner Café is a Greek restaurant on Marron Road, with American cooking and soup.
Kai Ola Sushi
Kai Ola serves Hawaiian-style sushi in a casual setting in Carlsbad Village.
Jay's Gourmet Seafood & Pizza
Jay's Gourmet Seafood & Pizza serves Italian and seafood dishes, including gourmet seafood and oven-baked pizzas, in the heart of Carlsbad, California. Owner and Chef Jay crafts the menu items, which have made the…
Beach Plum Kitchen
Beach Plum Kitchen is a restaurant in Carlsbad, California, that serves hand-crafted food made from scratch using natural, fresh, and regionally sourced ingredients whenever possible. The restaurant's menu features a…
264 Fresco
264 Fresco is an Italian restaurant and bar offering wood-fired pizzas, seafood, steak, specialty cocktails, and indoor or outdoor dining in Carlsbad.
Village Pub
Village Pub is a cocktail bar on State Street.
Boar Cross'n
Boar Cross'n is a bar on Grand Avenue.
The Landings
The Landings is a gastropub located in Carlsbad, California, overlooking the runway at Carlsbad Palomar Airport. It offers a unique dining experience with panoramic views of planes taking off, landing, and taxiing. The…
El Tejate Restaurant
El Tejate Restaurant in Carlsbad, California, operates at 3050 Pio Pico Dr. The restaurant provides takeout, dine-in, and delivery services. This Mexican restaurant is popular for lunch and dinner, with a casual and…
Casero Taqueria
Casero Taqueria is a Mexican restaurant and cocktail bar on Gateway Road.
Don's Country Kitchen
Don's Country Kitchen is a breakfast restaurant on Roosevelt Street, with burgers.
Inglorious Bagels
Inglorious Bagels in Carlsbad, California, serves New York style bagels that are slow-fermented for 72 hours, hand-rolled, kettle-boiled, and baked fresh every morning. The bagels come in flavors such as everything,…
Secret Sauce Wok & Grill
Secret Sauce Wok & Grill is an Asian restaurant on Palomar Airport Road, with Chinese cooking.
Cacio
Cacio is an Italian restaurant on Palomar Airport Road.
Primo Pizza & Pasta
Primo Pizza & Pasta in Carlsbad, California, near La Costa and Leucadia, serves food made from scratch using freshly made dough, homemade sauce, and natural ingredients. The menu features specialty pizzas, including…
Allen's New York Pizza
Allen's New York Pizza is a pizzeria on Van Allen Way, with Italian cooking and salads.
Prontos' Gourmet Market
Prontos' Gourmet Market is an Italian restaurant on Roosevelt Street, with vegan options.
Mot'to Japanese Grill
Mot'to Japanese Grill is a Japanese restaurant and sushi bar on Paseo Del Norte, with Asian-fusion cooking.
Rolled Up SD @ Windmill Food Hall
Rolled Up SD @ Windmill Food Hall is a café on Palomar Airport Road, with vegan options.
GONZO!
GONZO! is a ramen restaurant on Carlsbad Village Drive, with Japanese cooking and noodles.
Tacos Oasis
Tacos Oasis is a Mexican restaurant on Paseo Del Norte, with tacos and street vendors.
El Pueblo Mexican Food - Carlsbad
El Pueblo Mexican Food - Carlsbad is a Mexican restaurant on Rancho Santa Fe Road, with vegan options and vegetarian options.
Señor Grubby's
Señor Grubby's is a Mexican restaurant and cocktail bar on Carlsbad Village Drive.
El Barrio Mexican Restaurant
El Barrio Mexican Restaurant is a Mexican restaurant and cocktail bar on Grand Avenue.
Beach Street Tacos
Beach Street Tacos is a Mexican restaurant on Legoland Drive.
Lourdes Mexican Food Carlsbad
Lourdes Mexican Food Carlsbad is a Mexican restaurant on Carlsbad Village Drive, with vegetarian options.
Lola's 7 Up Market & Deli
Lola's 7 Up Market & Deli is a Mexican restaurant on Roosevelt Street, with vegan options.
PureTaco
PureTaco is a taco shop on State Street, with salads.
Rudy's Taco Shop
Rudy's Taco Shop is a Mexican restaurant on El Camino Real, with vegan options.
Mexico Viejo
Mexico Viejo is a Mexican restaurant on El Camino Real D, with vegetarian options.
Kotija Jr Taco Shop Carlsbad
Kotija Jr Taco Shop Carlsbad is a Mexican restaurant on Palomar Airport Road.
El Puerto Mexican & Seafood
El Puerto is a Mexican restaurant in Carlsbad, California, that serves authentic and fast Mexican food. The restaurant is owned by Catalina Bazán, who strives to provide the best food to her customers. The restaurant…
Mas Fina Cantina
Mas Fina Cantina is a family-owned bar and grill in Carlsbad Village with a full bar and a jukebox.
Norte Mexican Food & Cocktails
Norte Mexican Food & Cocktails is a Mexican restaurant and cocktail bar on Carlsbad Boulevard, with vegan options.
Knockout Pizza
Knockout Pizza at 2937 Carlsbad Blvd serves New York-style pizza, including slices, with hand-tossed dough made daily.
Paradise Pizza
Paradise Pizza is a pizzeria on State Street F, with salads and chicken wings.
That Pizza Place - Carlsbad
That Pizza Place is a restaurant located in Carlsbad, California, at 2622 El Camino Real, Suite B. The restaurant offers a variety of menu items, including hand-crafted pizzas, sandwiches, salads, chicken wings, and…
Corner Pizza
Corner Pizza is a pizzeria and wine bar on Gateway Road, with salads.
RED OVEN PIZZA
RED OVEN PIZZA is a pizzeria on Tiger Run Court, with food-truck fare.
Prager Brothers Pizza & Market
Prager Brothers Pizza & Market is a pizzeria on Palmer Way.
Hooked on Poke & Sushi (Bressi Ranch)
Hooked on Poke & Sushi (Bressi Ranch) is a seafood restaurant and sushi bar on Gateway Road, with Hawaiian cooking.
Harbor Fish Cafe
Harbor Fish Cafe in Carlsbad, California, serves famous fish and chips with a gorgeous ocean view. Since 1981, this casual seafood restaurant has been a landmark in Carlsbad, providing relaxing outdoor dining service…
Lobster Lab
Lobster Lab offers coastal seafood favorites, including buttery lobster rolls, bisques, salads, and melts, serving the San Diego area from its Carlsbad location.
Pelly's Fish Market & Cafe
Pelly's Fish Market & Cafe is a local business in Carlsbad, California, that offers high-quality seafood in its cafe and market. The cafe uses the same quality fish that is sold in the market, which is cut daily and…
The Trap Shack
The Trap Shack is a seafood restaurant and cocktail bar on Carlsbad Boulevard.
Cherry Blossom Burmese Cafe & Sushi
Cherry Blossom Burmese Cafe & Sushi is a Thai restaurant on Palomar Airport Road.
78 Thai Kitchen
78 Thai Kitchen is a restaurant located at 2508-C1 El Camino Real in Carlsbad, California, serving authentic Thai flavors crafted with passion and tradition. The menu blends classic recipes with fresh, local…
Thai Style
Thai Style is a Thai restaurant on Palomar Airport Road, with vegan options and vegetarian options.
Dolce Aroma Italian Bakery
Dolce Aroma is an Italian bakery located in Carlsbad, California, bringing the authentic flavors of Naples, Italy to the city. The bakery's story begins in Naples, where the owner grew up immersed in the art of making…
Pizza Port Bressi Ranch
Pizza Port Bressi Ranch serves handmade pizza and craft beer on Gateway Road. The brewpub shares its site with the locally founded company’s production brewery.
Sam’s Kitchen
Sam's Kitchen is a Mexican American restaurant located in Carlsbad, California. The restaurant offers a variety of burritos, including brunch and lunch/dinner options, such as La Bomba, The Grand Sam, and El Jefe. The…
The Goods
The Goods in Carlsbad, California, on State Street, makes artisan doughnuts with locally sourced ingredients. Doughnut flavors include classic Tahitian vanilla glaze, Vermont maple, and chocolate ganache, with some…
Village Kitchen & Pie Shoppe
The Village Kitchen & Pie Shoppe serves classic comfort food with a heartfelt touch in Carlsbad, California, and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This family-owned American dining destination has become a…
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