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Afternoon Tea In The Ysidora Lounge
Ysidora Restaurant and Lounge (@ the Inn at the Mission San Juan Capistrano)San Juan Capistrano$45.00 per personReserveSpecial menu
Tomahawk Twosday - 40 oz. Ribeye for Two
The Country Club - Costa MesaNewport Beach$137.00 per personReserveSpecial menu
Whiskeys of the World Pairing Dinner
Black Angus Steakhouse - EscondidoEscondido$42.99 per personReserveSpecial menu
Rose Petals and Bottle of Sparkling Wine
333 Pacific - Steaks & SeafoodOceanside$35.00 per personReserveSpecial menu
Lunch Special
Mission AvenueOceanside$20.00 per personReserveSpecial menu
5 Course Chef's Tasting Menu
Ambrogio15 Del MarCarmel Valley$79.00 per personReserveSpecial menu
Gemini Zodiac Menu
The Seventh HouseNorth Park$65.00 per personReserveSpecial menu
Romance and Bubbles
Vintana Wine & DineEscondido$12.50 per personReserveSpecial menu
Thursdays Truffle Night!
AllegroLittle Italy$45.00 per personReserveSpecial menu
Daou Wine Dinner
Rosina's Italian RestaurantPoway / Rancho Bernardo$159.69 per personReserveSpecial menu
Stake Experience
Stake Chophouse & BarCoronado$225.00 per personReserveSpecial menu
Tuesday Date Night
Vittorio's Italian Restaurant- San DiegoCarmel Valley$20.00 per personReserveSpecial menu
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Gyu-Kaku - Downtown San DiegoDowntown / Gaslamp$45.00 per personReserveSpecial menu
Mercy of the Chef Tasting Menu
NINE-TENLa Jolla$120.00 per personReserveSpecial menu
5 Course Menu with Michelin Trained Chef
Greystone Prime Steakhouse & SeafoodDowntown / Gaslamp$149.00 per personReserve
See what locals rave about in Carlsbad
- TZThomasZvipOrange County •4 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoKylie was great. Very pleasant, maintained a perfect pace ordering, delivery of drinks and food. Kylie was well informed of the food it’s preparation and proportions. Only complaint was the amount of calamari in the Cioppino was heavy and the lobster bisque was very salty.More info264 Fresco$$$$• Italian• Carlsbad•4.4
- AAndrew1 review5.0Dined 4 days agoI brought my significant other for a birthday celebration and we are taken great care of by the team at Jeune et Jolie! The entire team signed and presented a celebratory card to him and, when our waiter realized he hadn't yet signed it, pulled out a pen at the table to sign and give his good wishes (despite all of the signatures being scribbles anyway, so we really wouldn't have known the difference). Staff was very knowledgable but personable, so none of the immaculate creations seemed out of reach for those who do not identify as gastrophiles. Very much recommend!More infoJeune et Jolie$$$$• Contemporary French• Carlsbad•4.9
- SASusanASan Diego •3 reviews5.0Dined on Jan 2, 2023Really good food and fun vibe, but the prices for the entrees are insane. I ordered trout and got only half of a 7” fish with a few julienned veggies (3 to be exact) for $36. I’d pay that for fresh salmon, but for half of a mere trout?More infoCampfire$$$$• Contemporary American• Carlsbad•4.8
- OTOpenTable DinerSan Diego •1 review5.0Dined on Jan 2, 2023Great good great service comfortable space!More infoKing's Fish House - Carlsbad$$$$• Seafood• Carlsbad•4.7
- CBConradBvipSan Diego •7 reviews5.0Dined on Jan 2, 2023We had our wedding anniversary dinner at Vigilucci’s. The food was amazing but the price for a steak didn’t reflect what we received. We dined there on New Year’s Day and the menu was not the regular one. Overall good ambience and experience except for the price.More infoVigilucci's Seafood & Steakhouse$$$$• Italian• Carlsbad•4.7
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Discover Carlsbad
Carlsbad, located on the shores of the Pacific Ocean in North San Diego, offers locals and visitors beach escapes, family-friendly entertainment and dining options. During the day, visitors in this sun-filled beach neighborhood take surfing lessons, visit museums and engage in boardwalk activities. The dining scene, however, shines much brighter. You can find anything from comfort food to ethnic offerings. Adventurous foodies are sure to love the Carlsbad Food Tour, which is a guided walking tour to unique restaurants that specialize in authentic Italian, Mexican and coastal seafood cuisine as well as indulgent local chocolates and wine. Whether a day at the beach leads to cravings for cocktails or you’re planning a special meal celebration with friends and family, you’ll be able to find the ideal watering hole or bistro for the occasion in Carlsbad.
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Dog friendly restaurants in Carlsbad include Le Papagayo Carlsbad, Bluewater Grill - Carlsbad and King's Fish House - Carlsbad
Child friendly restaurants in Carlsbad include King's Fish House - Carlsbad, Benihana - Carlsbad, CA and Campfire
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