Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Carlsbad

31 restaurants available nearby

A photo of Chandler's Oceanfront Dining- Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach, a Hilton Resort & Spa restaurant

1. Chandler's Oceanfront Dining- Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach, a Hilton Resort & Spa

4.6

Exceptional(1474)

Price: Moderate

• Unspecified • Carlsbad

Booked 5 times today

Relish in coastal California cuisine handcrafted with a fresh and flavorful approach at our ocean view restaurant in Carlsbad, CA. Our menu continues to be reinvented with innovation and craft, but always with upscale ingredients to savor with every bite. Ocean views served complimentary. Discover this coastal and comfortable gem right here in North County San Diego.

2. The Landings

4.5

Awesome(284)

Price: Moderate

• American • Carlsbad

Booked 6 times today

The Landings Gastropub is not your typical airport restaurant or bar. 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.

3. Campfire

4.7

Exceptional(5208)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Carlsbad

Booked 39 times today

A New American restaurant and cocktail bar with a focus on market driven live-fire cooking, Campfire is a return to the origins of cooking and hospitality, and celebrates the spirit of the name by creating an environment in which we gather around a fire, create honest food, and share it with friends.

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4. Black Rail Kitchen + Bar

4.6

Exceptional(293)

Price: Expensive

• American • Carlsbad

Booked 5 times today

Black Rail Kitchen + Bar is a vibrant and unique neighborhood gathering space serves inventive California global fare crafted by renowned Michoacán-born executive chef Moises Hernandez. Cozy up next to one of our expansive patio’s many firepits and enjoy deliciously prepared dishes, daily happy hour, craft beverages, a glorious sommelier-driven wine list, local beer and live music from some of the area’s top jazz musicians and Black Rail Kitchen + Bar’s very own house band, the E.S.P. Collective.We are proud to bring our longtime Carlsbad neighbors and newcomers alike diverse dining experiences including Black Rail Kitchen + Bar, Tinleaf Fresh Kitchen and Yelp Top 100 breakfast spot Beach Plum Kitchen. Stop by, grab a drink and soak in the best of La Costa!

5. 20|TWENTY

4.4

Awesome(1151)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Carlsbad

Booked 7 times today

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

6. Haven

4.2

Awesome(134)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Encinitas

Booked 3 times today

Nestled in the hills of Leucadia, Fox Point Farms is home to Haven Farm + Table, a new Californian restaurant helmed by Chef de Cuisine Kelston Moore and General Manager and Wine Director Ricardo Zarate Jr. Haven features the bountiful produce of the three-acre regenerative farm located just steps away from the kitchen. Delight in innovative dishes such as the Jerk Pork Belly Mole while dining on the terrace overlooking our lush fields, or sip a cocktail designed by Phillip Laethem in the stately yet cozy dining room.

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7. King's Fish House - Carlsbad

4.6

Exceptional(3987)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Carlsbad

Booked 28 times today

Established in 2003, King’s Fish House is Carlsbad’s choice for seafood. Located just across from the Carlsbad Premium outlets and LEGOLAND, King’s Fish House features a large selection of fresh oysters, seasonal catches, sushi and live shellfish, including lobster and crab, on a menu that changes daily.We’ve been in restaurants a little while – three generations, to be precise. A long time ago, we embarked on a road trip in search of the ultimate seafood experience. We traveled down highways and byways, pulled up a seat, put on bibs and soaked up the seafood experience: the no-name dishes with unforgettable flavor, the fresh-caught oysters and clams piled high, the hand-lettered specials on ancient chalkboards and the savory simmer of every combination of spices imaginable.Welcome to the House that Seafood Built.Come gather with us, celebrate, relax and enjoy a seafood dining experience of high quality, comfort, service and value.

8. 7MILE Kitchen

4.2

Awesome(321)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Carlsbad

Booked 8 times today

Named for Carlsbad's seven miles of coastline, 7 Mile Kitchen features wood-fired pizzas and gourmet burgers. Keeping in mind San Diego’s love for craft beers, 7 Mile features rotating taps of many of the local favorites. Dessert is a must in this restaurant, which has a gelato bar and fire pit s'mores.

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9. Vigilucci's Seafood & Steakhouse

4.8

Exceptional(4568)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Carlsbad

Booked 23 times today

Vigilucci's Seafood and Steakhouse offers authentic Northern Italian cuisine. The location sits across from the Pacific on the historic 101 and has one of the best views in San Diego.Open seven days a week. Signature dishes include Caprese salad with bufallo mozzarella and Heirloom tomatoes, made from scratch stuffed pastas, Cioppino, prime steaks, fresh seafood including a warm or cold fresh seafood tower with oysters, clams, mussels, crab, lobster and jumbo prawn. (items may vary )Private Wine Cellar room available for private parties.For off-site events and parties contact Cater@Vigiluccis.comCatering to the most discerning palates for over 25 years.Vigilucci’s catering team can custom create a unique and memorable menu for celebrating life’s special occasions.

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10. Bob’s Steak & Chop House – La Costa

4.7

Exceptional(1679)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Carlsbad

Booked 14 times today

Bob’s Steak & Chop House – La Costa is a nationally renowned steak house specializing in the finest corn-fed, Midwestern prime beef. The menu formula is simple: incredible meat, gigantic shrimp, fabulous salads and decadent desserts. Classic steak house food prepared and presented in a manner that Bon Appétit calls "the kind of fare you"ll want to go back for again and again."Quality and service are two of the main ingredients that make up the culture. Because of the caliber of the product, servers exude a friendly confidence that charges the atmosphere and restaurants with vitality. Award-winning food, educated service and warm, classic décor make dining at Bob's Steak & Chop House an outstanding experience. All Valet parking is complimentary at the resort for Bob's guests!

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Eugene
California Central Coast •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Nice Thanksgiving prefix. Thanks. Nice beer selection also.
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20|TWENTYPrice: Expensive• Californian• Carlsbad
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4.4
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Linda
San Diego •33 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
I always ask for a table on the patio to insure a quiet time. They have plenty on heaters and blankets if you need extra warmth. I have never had a server that was not cheerful and helpful. This time I had empanadas and my friend had the harvest salad and shared their Cabernet bottled for them in Napa. We both were quite pleased with our choices. This is my go to restaurant for a lovely outdoor evening.
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Black Rail Kitchen + BarPrice: Expensive• American• Carlsbad
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4.6
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Brandievip
Portland / Oregon •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Tony and Ray took great care of our table. We had a lovely dining experience, food was absolutely delicious and perfectly curated.
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CampfirePrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Carlsbad
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4.7
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Courtneyvip
San Diego •16 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Horacio is an exceptional server and got all of our special requests correct. It was an evening with live music on the patio so quite busy. Food was good and the ambience was nice on the cold evening.
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The LandingsPrice: Moderate• American• Carlsbad
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4.5
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Gail
San Diego •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
This property is gorgeous and the restaurant outstanding! Great location for sunset and ambiance is my first when booking a location at the beach! Outstanding server Jose met and exceeded our request. The meal was absolutely delicious, Hope to return with my husband for his birthday!
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Chandler's Oceanfront Dining- Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach, a Hilton Resort & SpaPrice: Moderate• undefined• Carlsbad
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4.6

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31 restaurants available nearby

1. Chandler's Oceanfront Dining- Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach, a Hilton Resort & Spa

2. The Landings

3. Campfire

4. Black Rail Kitchen + Bar

5. 20|TWENTY

6. Haven

7. King's Fish House - Carlsbad

8. 7MILE Kitchen

9. Vigilucci's Seafood & Steakhouse

10. Bob’s Steak & Chop House – La Costa

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