Canyons at The Crossings

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Address:
5800 The Crossings Dr
Carlsbad, CA 92008

Neighborhood:
Carlsbad

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Cuisine:
American

Price: $30 and under

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Canyons at The Crossings Details

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Website: http://www.thecrossingsatcarlsbad.com
Email: info@thecrossingsatcarlsbad.com
Phone: (760) 444-1888
Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 3:00pm; Happy Hour: Monday - Sunday: 3:00pm - 7:00pm; Breakfast: Monday - Saturday: 7:00am - 11:00am; Sunday limited Breakfast: 7:00am-9:45am; Sunday Brunch: 10:00am-2:00pm
Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: American, Californian, Comfort Food
Executive Chef: Justin Cullimore
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Fireplace, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Getting there

Cross Street: Palomar Airport Road and The Crossings Drive
Parking: Public Lot

A word from Canyons at The Crossings

The Canyons Restaurant at the Crossings at Carlsbad Golf Course is located just north of San Diego offering tremendous views of the Pacific Ocean. With our unique culinary fare, floor to ceiling windows, multiple patios, and two private dining rooms, The Canyons offers a multitude of options for… any occasion. The Canyons was chosen as the “#1 Public Food and Dining Facility at a Golf Course” by Golf World Magazine in addition to the “Best Place to Take a Client to Lunch” by Southland Golf Magazine.
The Canyons Sunday Brunch Buffet is offered from 10:00am until 2:00pm and was voted the "2012 Best Mother's Day Brunch in Carlsbad" by the Carlsbad Patch. Brunch prices start at $24.99 for ages 12 and over, $14.99 for children ages 7 through 11, and complimentary for children 6 years and under. *Holiday pricing may vary*
Brunch Items Include:
-Bottomless Champagne
-Prime Rib Carving Station
-Omelet Station
-Salad Station
-Dessert StationContinued

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Awards voted by OpenTable diners

Diners' Choice WinnerGood for Groups
Diners' Choice WinnerGreat for Brunch
Diners' Choice WinnerGreat for Lunch

Diner Reviews

"Fun lunch spot. Nice views and outdoor deck. Passion fruit ice tea very refreshing. If its your birthday you get a special mini chocolate cake!.. Great homemade potatoe chips a real treat."
Dined on 3/3/2014
"Very disappointed by the Sunday Brunch. Food offerings were limited and not replenished as they were picked over. Seemed messy and borderline unsanitary. Service was just ok. The restaurant itself is nice and the views are pretty."
Dined on 3/2/2014
"I had a reservation at the Canyons restaurant and they closed early because attendance was low, so I never got the chance to eat there. Perhaps their food is good, maybe even great, but they have such early closing hours (I think 6:30pm on fridays?), so it is not geared towards dinner. I called to confirm my reservation and they said I was good to go, but 10 minutes later they called and said "we are closing early, so we have to cancel your reservation". No offer to reschedule my reservation, or apology for the inconvenience. I guess my reservation was not important enough for them to stay open."
Dined on 2/28/2014
"We had a very enjoyable experience. We are from San Clemente and were meeting our San Diego relatives half way for Sunday brunch. The atmosphere is very relaxing and great for conversation. We appreciated the friendly service. The buffet is fabulous. We loved the omelet station and their prime rib is excellent. We plan to do this again."
Dined on 3/2/2014
"I feel like I am vacationing while having lunch. It's where I take others for a special lunch."
Dined on 2/10/2014
"We live close by and every time I want to go someplace unique with good food, I go to Canyons at The Crossing. I bring out of town guests here always with positive results. The views are stunning, service excellent, and food delicious."
Dined on 2/3/2014
"A pleasant venue for the view and good service. We were well attended and enjoyed the view as we chatted. Great salmon for lunch and excellent service by all the staff; waitress, kitchen, and bus boys."
Dined on 1/31/2014
"Even thought here was only 3 tables occupied, ours included, the service was pathetic and after we asked for service, we were served with a hissy fit attitude of a 4 year old,. That kind of attitude is definitely not suitable for an establishment like this. We are quite disappointed as we have frequented this establishment before - for lunch, but sad to say the service has become less acceptable."
Dined on 1/30/2014
"We had a group of nine people and could talk and hear what was said by each person. . You could hear people around talking but we could not hear their conversations ! Most of us ordered something different, and each dish was enjoyed very much. Was a very relaxing time for all of us."
Dined on 1/22/2014
"We had the buffet brunch here last Sunday. The food was great, and the $24.95 included unlimited mimosas. We started out outside to enjoy the view, but ended up coming inside because it was too hot. Evidently, the table we moved to inside was in no man's land so our service was very sketchy but the food, the price and the view were great."
Dined on 1/19/2014
"Took my friend for a birthday lunch.....and so glad I did. Sitting outside is a must.....overlooking the golf course and the ocean....wow! We both loved our salads....the basil dressing was fabulous!"
Dined on 1/15/2014
"This restaurant has the best view on a beautiful, clear, sunny day. With the floor-to-ceiling windows, we could see the golf course as well as the ocean. The food was good and the service was good. The restaurant reminds me of a good country club, after-golf dining restaurant with a great view."
Dined on 12/24/2013
"Not very many items on the menu that you would normally find. We both had the "hamburger" which was named something else and they were very good. It comes with a fried egg in it and neither of us wanted that. I ordered it without the egg and husband had it on the side. Also had a layer of a crispy melted Parmesan type cheese. Whole thing was a bit greasy but very good. Large portion. Wine list did not have our normal choices but what the waiter suggested was very good. Only complaint would be that we didn't feel the waiter was very attentive. And we both thought he needed to wash us a bit."
Dined on 12/8/2013
"The Canyons never disappoints. Food is interesting, delicious and perfectly prepared. Pricing is reasonable, service is great and the view is hard to beat. Fantastic place for a business lunch."
Dined on 12/5/2013
"My wife and I made a reservation and enjoyed your Thanksgiving brunch. I thought that I was going to pay $30 per person for the brunch and was frankly surprised when I got the bill for $42.50 per person. No problem, I could have misread the on-line reservation data, but frankly I didn't think that the Thanksgiving brunch was worth the premium. I say this having, somewhat hypocritically, since we gave flattering feedback to the chef who warmly greeted us at our table (nice touch)."
Dined on 11/28/2013
"I have gone to the Crossings many times for brunch during the week, but never on Sunday. Now, I know to stay away. The service was not good. The cooks were very friendly, but our server came to the table once and we never saw her again. I had to repeatedly kept getting up to serve my own coffee and ask other people for refills. I was also expecting to be able to order out of the regular menu, since that was what came up during the menu search on their website and instead they only served the buffet."
Dined on 11/10/2013
"The food was great, the service was priceless - Group of 7, pre-order - food came out exactly on time and Joyce was kind, helpful and professional. This will be my go-to place for customer lunches from now on. Vicke Marz FedEx"
Dined on 11/7/2013
"Food and selection were exceptional. The staff was great and loads of fun. We lingered for quite some time and were still there as brunch was ending. The staff notified us of the end and although we wanted some selections after the brunch shut down, they eagerly accommodated our requests. We would definitely recommend to others."
Dined on 11/3/2013
"This is a lovely, understated city-owned faciility. It has a nice feel to it. I very much like to meet colleagues and family because you can spend as much time as you want. I have been there at various hours and the food is good enough. The Sunday brunch seems consistent."
Dined on 10/27/2013
"The view is spectacular and we will go back for that. However, the food is ok, the service is ok and there's really no ambiance. No music, the place was a ghost town when we walked in. However, it's hard to mess up a glass of wine so we will be back for apps, drinks and sunset."
Dined on 10/13/2013
"Sunday Brunch is a very reasonable $25 per person with unlimited champagne and mimosas. The food was very tasty, but the selection of items was limited compared to other brunches. Nice views to the ocean. Uncrowded and quiet--not the typical overbooked hectic brunch scene we have experienced at many other places."
Dined on 9/29/2013
"With a menu that offers a good selection for a variety of appetites, this is my go-to place for the business casual lunch. While you're here, try the truffle fries."
Dined on 9/17/2013
"Limited sunset menu . Food and service good with great view. Very casual place."
Dined on 9/9/2013
"The room for the sunday brunch was lovely. The star of the brunch was your prime rib. While the other items were very nice, one suggestion: One or two of the specialty items in the chaffing dishes could have been a bit more creative. The salmon was fine (a bit dry), the pasta was ok, and sliced chicken seemed rather boring. The lox was great! Salads were nicely done and dressings were good. There were several excellent desserts - so I would probably rate that as one of the best parts of the buffet (the small, round cream-filled cake with chocolate on top was suburb.) We did have eggs and they were good. I didn't like the sausage."
Dined on 8/25/2013
"Good low key brunch, service was slow and disorganized. Should add scrambled eggs or eggs benedict. Omlet bar was the only option. Quality was good otherwise."
Dined on 8/4/2013
"The view and the food are outstanding. I have been here several times and have never been disappointed. I had one of the best lava cakes I've ever had! My friend is hard of hearing and the room was full, but the acoustics are such that he didn't have trouble hearing me. I have only been here for lunch, but plan to come back for breakfast and dinner."
Dined on 8/2/2013
"I had lunch with friends on a Saturday morning. There were only several groups there so it was quiet and relaxing. We ate on the outside patio which has beautiful views. Our server gave us plenty of time to talk and relax which was nice."
Dined on 7/27/2013
"They confirmed for 6 for last Sat. Day of reservation I get call saying they have wedding event, can I come sooner. I say I have out of town relatives coming in so I dont know. Restaurants asks can I find out and call them back with earlier time. I said I believe you are not honoring my reservation and giving me no notice to boot. She said my reservation would be honored, however if I did not come sooner, then the wedding event was going to be set up while we are eating. Wow. We came one hour sooner, were given sunset menu, little service, no lunch menu offered, they said that was a weekday menu. I was so looking forward to trying this place out. WILL NEVER RETURN. suggest go to Mcdonalds you will get better service and food."
Dined on 7/27/2013
"Very nice brunch, quality buffet . Staff very pleasant and prompt. It was not real busy, so you could acces the buffet easily. Very nice. Would recommend."
Dined on 6/16/2013
"I took my husband there for the Father's Day brunch. The food was good with the usual brunch fare, omelet station, prime rib, salads, desserts. There were two things about this brunch that bothered me, the brunch featured beers from a noted microbrewery and the advertisement led me to believe that beer was included with the brunch. In reality a free beer was offered just to the Dad's in the group. I didn't have a problem with that but the advertisement should have been more explicit. Secondly, the table we had was right in front of the kitchen entrance which didn't add to a relaxing dining experience and one of the doors to the outside balcony was open which made it feel like we were sitting in a wind tunnel."
Dined on 6/16/2013
"The décor is very simple, but the outside patio is nice and you can see the ocean from a distance. The staff was very friendly and helpful. When our party number was incorrect, they wet out of their way to make adjustments and were kind and efficient. The food wasn't very exciting. Great that the brunch is buffet style, but nothing outstanding. The omelet bar is a nice touch, but too slow."
Dined on 6/16/2013
"Katie always welcomes us with a smile and warm greeting. We enjoy walking into a restaurant and having someone recognize that we have been there before, especially when we attend the brunch on a regular basis. Several of the wait staff recognize us, also, which adds to the warmth and friendly atmosphere of the establishment. We find the food more than adequate, attractively displayed and enough variety that my husband can find dishes he enjoys and I have the salads that I enjoy. the prime rib is delicious!"
Dined on 6/2/2013
"The restaurant was well designed for dining without feeling squeezed on top of other diners, the tables were set with summery colors and very neat. My Mother enjoyed the most of the meal, however the "Red wine marinated beef medallions" were tough to cut and the portions were a bit large, also the Prime Rib portions were small and a lot of fat on it, The lobster and Truffle Mac and cheese hardly had any lobster and was dry. The Service was excellent, the waiters and bus boys were on top of everything. We have dined at Canyons before, so we were surprised that certain items were not up to par. We will try Canyons again and hope these concerns will be addressed."
Dined on 5/12/2013
"This was my second visit here and the service has not improved in the last 6 months. I had to wait over 5 minuets before my party was even acknowledged at the hostess stand. Several of the wait staff just walked by without saying hello. My waitress was not an improvement! It was a brunch, and the selection was extremely limited!"
Dined on 5/5/2013
"Enjoyed a quite sunday afternoon at Canyon. Great options to choose from for Brunch and bottomless mimosas! All for a great price. We had rain that day but if it had been sunny the patio would have been gorgeous with the view you have!"
Dined on 5/5/2013
"I have had lunch there several times, and it's always been delicious. The "Sunset" menu is very limited with choices, and the quality and service did not have the same standard. I will stick to lunch only. Gorgeous views any time of the day!"
Dined on 4/25/2013
"Had a wonderful experience---would definitely be back and would definitely recommend."
Dined on 3/31/2013
"We enjoy the ambiance as well as the wide selection of food which is attractivly displayed. The prime rib is a great hit!! My husband especially enjoys the omlet bar. The scones are devine! Staff attentive and friendly."
Dined on 4/20/2013
"I made a reservation for an early lunch so the place was not crowded yet. We were seated right away and orders taken by our friendly waitress. We did not have to wait long for our drinks and our food. We were in and out of the restaurant in an hour which is a plus for we have to go back to work. Excellet food, service and scenic view."
Dined on 4/16/2013
"I visited The Canyons for the first time and tried their Sunday Brunch. My reservation was for noon. I wish I had reserved for an earlier time as all the window seating was already taken and the food was luke warm with the exception of the omelet bar. The desserts were picked over and not very presentable. I love bisquits and gravy but the bisquits were hard and the gravy luke warm. If I come back I will make an earlier appointment when the food is fresher. The bacon and sausage was cold as was the salmon."
Dined on 4/13/2013

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