Top Rated Restaurants & Cafes in Carlsbad

Downtown Carlsbad combines three attractions at Pizza Port Carlsbad— original pizza preparations, handcrafted brews, and a clambake atmosphere. Surfboards are suspended overhead throughout the restaurant. Surfing pictures plaster the walls while televisions show surfing footage. Seating is available at long, wooden picnic-style tables or at the bar. Try the hometown Pizza Carlsbad, which offers toppings of pesto, chicken, artichoke hearts, feta and sun dried tomatoes. Top off your meal with one of Port Brewing's award-winning, world-famous handcrafted brews. Two popular choices are the California Honey and Sharkbite Red. Opt for the Wipeout IPA if you're feeling up to it.

From hearty breakfasts and appetizing lunches, to a fun night unwinding with friends, the Mas Fina Cantina offers a whole range of options to patrons. The menu features American classics as well as some interesting Tex-Mex dishes. Sports fans can also enjoy a good game on one of the bar's flat-screen TVs.

Don's Country Kitchen is a American breakfast joint that is popular among Carlsbad locals, so be prepared for extremely large crowds, particularly on weekends. An outdoor area offers patio seating, with white, plastic tables. Meanwhile, the inside restaurant includes a counter with bar stools, several tables and a busy service staff. Traditional breakfast favorites are served. Try biscuits and gravy, Chicken-Fried Steak or the Pecan Waffles. While breakfast is served all day, there are lunch specials offered after 11a. Try the club sandwich, served with your choice of salad.

Campfire offers a rustic chic decor with spacious seating. Serving a lavish menu, they offer an essence of local food culture. You can try out some of their house specials like Campfire bowl or Seafood Pozole Verde. Drop by for a delicious brunch or sip some of their alluring, house made cocktails. The restaurant is sure to make your visit worthwhile, with its warm service and enticing meals. They also offer party meal menu for bigger groups with scrumptious food choices.

Featuring top of the line sandwiches and salads, this spot is a gourmet favorite in the Carlsbad community. The indoor facility includes a gourmet market with beverage coolers and a deli case that offers fresh meats, cheese, breads and desserts. Place orders at the counter and eat outside at one of the white patio tables. Gourmet sandwiches are the menu highlight. Try the Greek Turkey Sandwich served with Feta, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, peppercinis and vinaigrette. Lunchtime catering and delivery is available.

Hennessey's Tavern offers a full breakfast, lunch and dinner menu, along with an expansive bar. Green umbrella-topped tables crowd the outside seating area. Meanwhile, the indoor area features a large bar, several tables and televisions facing every direction. For breakfast, the Hennessey's Benedict offers Corned Beef with Poached Eggs on an English Muffin! Later in the day, soups, sandwiches and burgers are customer favorites. The Earth Burger combines Swiss Cheese, Avocado, Sprouts, Tomato and Pineapple. Traditionalists will find basic cheeseburgers and mushroom burgers on the menu as well.