Best Live Music Restaurants in Carlsbad

28 restaurants available nearby

1. Campfire

4.8

Exceptional(5253)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Carlsbad

Booked 69 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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2. Le Papagayo Encinitas

4.4

Awesome(2257)

Price: Moderate

• American • Encinitas

Booked 35 times today

Le Papagayo blends New American and Pacific Coast cuisine to create an amazing fine dining experience. The Chef and Myself combine the freshest of local ingredients and flavor to create a unique character for each meal created from scratch. Dining at Le Papagayo is a full experience that will delight all your senses. Amazing food and a warm and inviting dining room which looks like an art gallery are all part of the experience.We also offer a heated patio and unplugged live music every night.

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3. Canyons at The Crossings

4.4

Awesome(733)

Price: Moderate

• American • Carlsbad

Booked 8 times today

The Canyons Restaurant is located inside the clubhouse of The Crossings at Carlsbad Golf Course in North County San Diego, offering breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean! With our unique culinary flare, stone clubhouse, vaulted ceilings, rustic feel, multiple patios, and private dining rooms, The Canyons is perfect for any occasion. We are located right next to Legoland and the Sheraton/Westin Carlsbad Resorts!*Please note that the Canyons Restaurant is open until 3pm daily and Player's Lounge is open after 3pm. Player's Lounge seating is outdoors with the exception of bar seating. There is heaters and fireplaces outside as well as a wind wall for guest comfort.

4. Haven

4.2

Awesome(150)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Encinitas

Booked 18 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.

5. 20|TWENTY

4.2

Awesome(1159)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Carlsbad

Booked 25 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

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6. Ponto Lago - Park Hyatt Aviara

4.8

Exceptional(1033)

Price: Very Expensive

• Californian • Carlsbad

Booked 9 times today

Immerse yourself into a refined modern setting featuring Baja-inspired cuisine and specialty cocktails composed of mezcal and tequila. Enjoy a show kitchen allowing you to get an inside look behind the scenes bringing Chef's creations to center stage. Locally sourced cuisine with a coastal flair is the cornerstone of this fine dining Baja-inspired experience.

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7. Vigilucci's Trattoria Italiana

4.8

Exceptional(1340)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Encinitas

Booked 24 times today

Vigilucci’s Trattoria Italiana features an exceptional menu of Italian favorites, certified prime steaks and the freshest seafood. Open for over two decades, 2019 marks the 25 year anniversary of Vigilucci’s Trattoria formerly located in Encinitas. Menu highlights include many of the company’s signature dishes, made from scratch pastas, salads, steaks, seafood, pizzas and calzones. Private dining space is available for large or small groups. Our casual yet sophisticated piano bar enhances the dining experience.For off-site events and parties contact Cater@Vigiluccis.comCatering to the most discerning palates for over 20 years,Vigilucci’s catering team can custom create a unique and memorable menu for celebrating life’s special occasions.

8. 7MILE Kitchen

4.2

Awesome(321)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Carlsbad

Booked 10 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. Chandler's Oceanfront Dining- Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach, a Hilton Resort & Spa

4.6

Exceptional(1492)

Price: Moderate

• Unspecified • Carlsbad

Booked 23 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.

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10. Black Rail Kitchen + Bar

4.6

Exceptional(302)

Price: Expensive

• American • Carlsbad

Booked 28 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!

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Charis
Washington, D.C. Area •1 review
5.0
Dined today
Most amazing birthday meal tonight. The server was so attentive and made sure we all knew how the menu worked and how to have the best experience. The broccoli was the number 1 at our table followed by the chicken dish and the market fish. The s’mores dessert was so fun and delicious as well! Everything 10/10, worth the wait for a reservation.
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CampfirePrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Carlsbad
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4.8
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Chris and AnitaVIP
San Diego •44 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
I appreciated the service from the hostess to the waitress to the server. It was a very great experience. The menu had a great variety of options and the drinks menu had a great selection. I ordered the N.Y. steak meal and it was prepared to perfection! My wife had the charcuterie board and she really enjoyed it! I was surprised with a candle on the chocolate mousse that we ordered because my birthday was recently and we enjoyed that treat! Thank you so much!
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20|TWENTYPrice: Expensive• Californian• Carlsbad
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4.2
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Guy
Los Angeles •15 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Wonderful ambience, great food. It was my wife’s birthday and our waiter (Luca) was super nice and attentive to her. Very pleasurable experience!
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HavenPrice: Expensive• Californian• Encinitas
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4.2
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KENVIP
San Diego •33 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Totally nice from hostess to service to food. And wonderful sunset to boot.
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Canyons at The CrossingsPrice: Moderate• American• Carlsbad
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4.4
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gail
San Diego •3 reviews
4.0
Dined on Dec 13, 2024
Wonderful band - really great guitarist. Fun time
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Le Papagayo EncinitasPrice: Moderate• American• Encinitas
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4.4

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28 restaurants available nearby

1. Campfire

2. Le Papagayo Encinitas

3. Canyons at The Crossings

4. Haven

5. 20|TWENTY

6. Ponto Lago - Park Hyatt Aviara

7. Vigilucci's Trattoria Italiana

8. 7MILE Kitchen

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

10. Black Rail Kitchen + Bar

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