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20|TWENTY, Carlsbad, CA

20|TWENTY

3.8 (1196)
$31 to $50
Californian
5480 Grand Pacific Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
Named for its picture-perfect views of the Pacific coastline, 20|TWENTY offers contemporary California cuisine that is globally inspired, yet locally sourced from within a 40-mile radius. At the helm of Chef Jason Luke, minimalistic dishes put fresh, seasonal ingredients at the forefront while maintaining flavorful profiles that embrace Southern California’s coastal palette. Do not miss our brunch on Sundays from 10AM - 2PM, bottomless mimosas $18!
Complimentary Valet Parking

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, International, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Sat 6:30 am–11:00 am Sun 6:30 am–9:30 am Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Timothy Ralphs
  • Neighborhood
    Carlsbad
  • Cross street
    Cannon Road
  • Parking details
    We have a self-parking lot across the street without charge.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,196 people are saying

20|TWENTY reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.8
3.8 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 4.0Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • North San Diego

    Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
20|TWENTY offers a beautiful ocean view and excellent service, with some standout dishes like the "lobster pot pie" and "diver scallops." While some guests found the menu overpriced and experienced service delays, others enjoyed the "amazing service" and "wonderful food." The ambiance is praised as "quiet" and "civilized," making it ideal for relaxed dining.
1,196 Reviews
  1. Alisa VIP

    Los Angeles5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food very slow and lukewarm. The server was nice. Overpriced for what you get unfortunately. It’s just very convenient.

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  2. Dr . Stan

    San Diego37 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    I would have loved to give this five stars, as I have before. BUT, we ate on the outdoor patio and the server forgot about us! Except at the end to bring the check. The food was excellent and it was a gorgeous Carlsbad day, so the setting was beautiful. And we love the free parking!

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  3. jay

    San Diego35 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Made reservations for 4, on 7/4 at 7:30. Food not delivered until after an hour and one dish came 20 minutes after the other three. Waitress said someone else took our dish. Minimal compensation... the last dish and a second round of drinks, of which we took only 2 out of 4 possible. Had told our waitress about certain food allergies, which was ignored, so my wife couldn't eat what was made. Very disappointed. Unlikely we will return.

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  4. Katie VIP

    San Diego15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 29, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was really good. Not sure if the steak needed to be $30 more than everything else considering it didn’t come with much. Very good and tasty but $62 seemed like a lot next to the $28-$42 other entrees

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  5. Patricia

    Los Angeles40 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Just don’t bother. Food, service, ambiance, was all underwhelming. Server got one person’s order wrong and after waiting for over 30 minutes for our food in an almost empty restaurant they just ate the food that was served. They didn’t charge us for it.

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  6. Greg

    Los Angeles47 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was very good. The focaccia bread, crab cakes, and brined and brick chicken were all very, very good! The chopped salad was tasty; however, a bit small, and could have contained more cheese and salami. I think it was extremely noisy, because there was a very large, loud group in the bar. My guess is that it is probably not usually that loud.

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  7. Chris VIP

    Orange County8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was amazing and our server, Izabella, was wonderful. We had the bread experience, salmon and the ribeye - all delicious.

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  8. Umeka VIP

    Austin2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The lobster pot pie was fantastic It was really great!

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  9. Marty VIP

    London40 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 28, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Average at best. They were incredibly inflexible with menu. Online menu said that offer a hamburger. The bar at the restaurant also served one. And yet they would not allow us to order one “Because everyone else would want one!” Really?

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  10. John D VIP

    San Diego21 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 26, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Had to search for water repeatedly. Prices for food also way too high.

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FAQs

20|TWENTY offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 827-2500.

20|TWENTY is rated 3.8 stars by 1196 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
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5480 Grand Pacific Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Cannon Road
  • Neighborhood
    Carlsbad
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Sat 6:30 am–11:00 am Sun 6:30 am–9:30 am Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, International, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We have a self-parking lot across the street without charge.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Timothy Ralphs
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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