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The Landings, Carlsbad, CA

The Landings

4.2
4.2
320 Reviews
$30 and under
American
2198 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92008

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 28 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for live music
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Lively
The Landings is not your typical airport restaurant or bar. As the recipient of the acclaimed Yelp Diner's Choice Award, we pride ourselves on our focus on quality, service, creativity and atmosphere. Everything from our unique cocktails to our pub-inspired menu and carefully curated craft beer list are locally-sourced and of the highest quality. Both our dining room and large patio have a panoramic view of the Palomar Airport runway. Bring the family, enjoy a cocktail and watch the planes come and go.

We accept reservations for groups up to 8 people. Please call for larger parties.

Please note: For Friday and Saturday concert nights, we enforce a $30/person minimum to cover the cost of the bands.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon 10:30 am–4:00 pm Tue–Thu 10:30 am–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 10:30 am–9:00 pm Sun 8:00 am–4:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Our unique locale with a spacious patio is available for private events and special occasions. We cater to a variety of dining arrangements with full bar service and the opportunity for live music. Contact us for details and availability.
  • Neighborhood
    Carlsbad
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 320 people are saying

The Landings 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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Hot spot

  • North San Diego

    Great for brunch

  • North San Diego

    Hot spot

  • North San Diego

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Landings offers a vibrant dining experience with "great live music" and a "neat outdoor atmosphere." Guests enjoy "great brunch menus" and "good food options," although service can sometimes be slow. Despite occasional hiccups, such as cold food, the lively entertainment makes it a memorable visit.

320 Reviews
  1. Jackie

    Phoenix24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Horatio is the best waiter and so Customer Service oriented! The music was outstanding and we had a great time with friends!

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  2. Tami

    San Diego2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was not good and cold when received. Our waiter forgot one of our orders. Never discounted our bill. Did not keep up with refilling water or drinks. Anxious to clear our table before our bill arrived. Prices high and food well below par. Loved the live music on Easter Sunday. The band was awesome! Will not return due to poor quality of food and service.

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  3. Jana

    Orange County1 review

    1.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    For years, The Landing has as been our go-to Easter and Mother's Day brunch dining choice -- NEVER AGAIN! From the time we got there everything was sub-standard. From not having a hostess at the front door on Easter (we had to look for someone to seat us at our reserved table), to the waitress deleting our first drink order and bringing our ICE COLD FOOD out one plate at a time - all at different times - and never bringing our second order of drinks out at all. Our server was clueless and never even tried to right the ship, The table next to us had the same experience. No manager was on site (or so I was told). The only thing that made this horrible dining experience bearable was the live music (thank God there was that!). After two hours we left there without eating and very frustrated. I am so sad that this Carlsbad hidden gem is not the place it used to be. With service and food like we got yesterday, they won't be open much longer... They did take the food portion off our check but as far as we were concerned, it was too little too late -- and too late to find another restaurant that could seat a party of six with no reservations.

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  4. Barry

    Las Vegas2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We have eaten at the Landings many times and this was the first time the food was cold when served and the service very slow.

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  5. Rosalie

    San Diego1 review

    2.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Witness was rude: 1) forgot out order 2) spilling food 3) defensive and lack professionalism and manners The waiter made such a negatibe influence on the entire party

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  6. Cheryl

    Los Angeles5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server Casey was great and very attentive. Food was good and music was a bonus! It was a beautiful sunny day

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  7. Alex VIP

    Denver6 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall experience was very mid. The food was ok but the service was very bad.

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  8. Clarissa

    San Diego1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great brunch menu! Live music during brunch is a win-win!

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  9. Michelle

    San Diego5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Live music was fun! Neat outdoor atmosphere. Everyone was having a good time. Food was decent but a touch pricey. Service was a bit slow but with the entertainment made it worth a visit.

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  10. Justin

    Phoenix1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food with attentive wait staff. Good prices and great music.

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The Landings is rated 4.2 stars by 320 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 28 times today
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2198 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Carlsbad
  • Hours of operation
    Mon 10:30 am–4:00 pm Tue–Thu 10:30 am–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 10:30 am–9:00 pm Sun 8:00 am–4:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Our unique locale with a spacious patio is available for private events and special occasions. We cater to a variety of dining arrangements with full bar service and the opportunity for live music. Contact us for details and availability.
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