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A photo of Benihana - Carlsbad, CA restaurant
3.5
Very Good(3916)
Price: Moderate
• Japanese • Carlsbad
Booked 59 times today
Benihana in Carlsbad is a fun place to dine, known for its communal tables and personal chefs performing the art of Teppanyaki. Customers rave about the entertaining chefs and the 'always good food'. It's a great spot for family and friends, with excellent food, service, and ambience consistently rated highly.
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4.4
Awesome(994)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Oceanside
Booked 37 times today
Blade 1936 is a fun restaurant because of its unique setting, delicious Italian cuisine and warm ambiance. As one review put it, 'eating on an old newspaper office was really fun.' The restaurant offers a range of options to suit all tastes, including wood-fired pizza, fresh pastas, local seafood and steaks. Plus, you can enjoy your meal al fresco on the outdoor patio with your pet. The restaurant also has high ratings for its service, ambience, and food, making it a must-visit place.
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4.8
Exceptional(66)
Price: Moderate
• Speakeasy • Oceanside
Booked 12 times today
At The Space Pad expect to find cocktails with flavored smoke bubbles floating on top of your drink, cocktails that look like a lava lamp in your hand, change color as you drink, fruit suspensions, and spherified cocktails that you actually eat rather than drink, similar to giant boba pods each individually filled with cocktail ingredients that bursts with flavor and booze when you bite into it.Reservations offer a 90-minute experience. WALK-INS WELCOME - Reservations not available? We always set aside space to accommodate walk-ins, first come, first served. And before or after your experience at The Space Pad you're welcome to join us at Kilowatt Brewing for our award winning craft beers, hard seltzers, adult slushies, and a bite to eat!
A photo of Topgolf Swing Suite at Park Hyatt Aviara restaurant
4.5
Awesome(59)
Price: Very Expensive
• Gastro Pub • Carlsbad
Booked 1 time today
Elevate your golf game. Combined with food, drink, and music, this immersive premium golf experience creates a relaxed atmosphere with an element of playful competition. Each Topgolf Swing Suite features a large digital screen for a variety of multisport games, as well as HDTVs.HOURS:12:00 pm - 11:00 pm, Sunday - Thursday$30 per person, per hour12:00 pm - 11:00 pm, Friday - Saturday$40 per person, per hour(Last reservation at 9:30 pm)
A photo of Fresco Grill restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(505)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Bonsall
Booked 4 times today
Leone D'Arcangelo, Chef/Owner, welcomes you to Fresco Wine Bar and Grill. We are proud to present the community with an authentic and creative menu, made with the freshest and best ingredients. At Fresco Wine Bar and Grill we feature an award winning wine list, and a casual, yet sophisticated atmosphere. Located in the River Village shopping center, Leone invites you and your family to enjoy a wonderful dining experience. We are excited to introduce wine pairing dinners, cooking classes, Sunday brunch, and live weekly authentic Italian Music Night, in the near future. We are open daily for lunch and dinner. Stop in for one of our signature cocktails! Buon Appetito!
A photo of Dave & Buster's - Carlsbad restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(105)
Price: Moderate
• American • Carlsbad
Booked 12 times today
Dave & Buster's in Carlsbad is the place to be for a fun dining experience. With state-of-the-art games, mouth-watering menu items, and innovative drinks, it's a hit among customers. Reviews rave about the attentive service, great food, and the atmosphere perfect for watching games. Kids enjoy the games, and it's a great spot for birthday parties. The place is loved for its overall experience, ambience, food, and service.
A photo of Ruby's Diner restaurant
4.5
Awesome(28)
Price: Moderate
• American • Carlsbad
Booked 2 times today
Come visit nostalgic Ruby's Diner Carlsbad for amazing burgers, fabulous shakes, and super breakfast. We are located near the family fun Legoland and next door to the world-renowned Carlsbad flower fields. Our 1940's location is family and pet friendly. We offer a place where mom and dad can relax while their little ones enjoy our motorized train that circles the restaurant while you dine. Come Shooby Dooby Down to Ruby's for your next family meal, first date, or shake craving.
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  • Michael
    San Diego •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Awesome Italian food…finally. Server was really attentive.
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    Blade 1936Price: Expensive• Italian• Oceanside
    4.4
  • Annette
    San Diego •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    We celebrated my birthday, just me and my BFF we had the best hibachi chef by the name of Ray. He was totally awesome. He had amazing and fun tricks at the grill. He served us delicious chicken, beef, shrimp, veggies and fried rice! The food was amazingly delicious! He was so kind and so funny! He was very personable and made my birthday lunch so special! Thank you, Chef Ray! Our server was amazing. He had great hair and he kept filling my cup with green tea. He even served us really tasty chocolate and vanilla ice cream to me and my bestie for my birthday! And he even sang Happy Birthday to me along with my best friend! By the way, the server with the great hair! I didn’t get his name but he reminded me of Jimmy McNichol from da 70’s-80’s 😘…thank you guys so much and the manager came out to greet us…she was so such a lovely lady named Emily. I felt so blessed to be there this afternoon with my beautiful bestest friend in the whole wide world! And even the two gentlemen at the front door that greeted us were so very kind. Everybody had smiles on their face. It was like I walked into heaven. Thank you all again so very much for today!
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    Benihana - Carlsbad, CAPrice: Moderate• Japanese• Carlsbad
    3.5
  • OpenTable Diner
    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley •19 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    This is the only sort of “upscale” restaurant in or near our home in Fallbrook, CA. We have enjoyed the food and service there. The menu offers a good variety of dishes and the servers are well managed and professional. Unfortunately a noisy family with undisciplined kids was seated near us, luckily as we were finishing up our dinner.
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    Fresco GrillPrice: Moderate• Italian• Bonsall
    4.7
  • RandallVIP
    San Diego •68 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    A huge and fun experience. We took some new people here and they had a blast! This is a reservation only kind of place as it is tiny. Drinks are amazing and our servers were superb! Just go and have a blast!
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    The Space PadPrice: Moderate• Speakeasy• Oceanside
    4.8
  • Thomas
    San Diego •15 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Jan 1, 2025
    Delicious food, lots of fresh produce and high quality meat. Great service and wonderful chefs.
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    Topgolf Swing Suite at Park Hyatt AviaraPrice: Very Expensive• Gastro Pub• Carlsbad
    4.5
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