Hidden gems: Restaurants in Carlsbad

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Carlsbad. This list contains 35 places from Restaurant category.

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Ascend Coffee Roasters
Coffee shop
5.00 (27 reviews)
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Big Dogz Tacos, LLC
Restaurant
5.00 (12 reviews)
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Pacific Point
Restaurant
👍👍 Luis & Deborah we’re phenomenal bartenders and— I’m a cook, fat, and non-vegan— this was the best burger I’ve ever had. 15/10 would recommend. Happy hour specials are pretty damn good too.
5.00 (11 reviews)
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La China Food Truck Service,LLC
Restaurant
5.00 (5 reviews)
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Fernando's Tamales
Mexican restaurant
4.90 (104 reviews)
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El Cubano
Caribbean restaurant
$ $$$
4.90 (73 reviews)
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Same Same
Bar
👍👍 Great new place. Just what Carlsbad village needed. Located on the second floor northeast corner. We were there 12/23/22-the pizza vendor made a delicious cheese pizza the crust was so good! They shared the food vendor is rotating. The drinks were good and reasonably priced. The staff was attentive...
4.90 (72 reviews)
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Sam's Kitchen
Restaurant
👍👍 It’s a gem 💎 this amazing restaurant with their amazing burritos 🌯🔥🔥🔥 unbelievably good 🤩
$ $$$
4.90 (64 reviews)
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Anomaly Deli House
Fast food restaurant
$ $$$
4.90 (53 reviews)
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Anthony's Place Restaurant
Restaurant
4.90 (30 reviews)
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Napatini Bistro and Wine Bar
Wine bar
😐 Nice atmosphere and a good selection of wines. What I didn't like was the surprise at the end when I was told there was a mandatory 18% tip included in the bill. For a self serve wine bar. In this era of tip fatigue I won't frequent a business with a mandatory tip at the end. Raise your prices, fin...
4.90 (27 reviews)
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The Plot Express
Restaurant
👍👍 Excellent food and service as usual. Fun little area with lots of shade... Except don't take the umbrella from the Ratt Pack guys surfboard that definitely isn't his.
$$ $$
4.90 (27 reviews)
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Sabor Mexicano
Restaurant
$$ $$
4.90 (8 reviews)
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Yoshino
Japanese restaurant
Locals line up at this unpretentious daytime nook for classic Japanese poke bowls & sushi rolls.
$ $$$
4.80 (125 reviews)
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AVO Café (All Vegan Organic)
Vegan restaurant
👍👍 This is our second home. I'm not even kidding. We come here almost every day. The owners Sher and Mark are the kindest people and treat us like family. They take special requests to another level. My man Robert has crazy requests and Sher named it the RM Bowl. We love it here. The back patio is a li...
$$ $$
4.80 (108 reviews)
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The French Delights
Bakery
👍👍 I live in the East Coast, my son works in California and it was going to be his birthday. I wanted to get him a cake as he wouldn’t have any family with him for his birthday. Just to let him know near or far I love him. I contacted French Delights and all I can say is wow! Wonderful customer service...
4.80 (81 reviews)
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Ponto Lago
Restaurant
👍👍 This restaurant is STUNNING! Absolutely gorgeous with every detailed though of during design. The staff are extremely helpful and knowledgeable of the restaurant and menu. They were able to answer questions right away and made great suggestions for the table. I was with a group and everyone’s food...
4.80 (68 reviews)
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El Nopal
Mexican restaurant
$ $$$
4.80 (68 reviews)
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El Sabor A Mexico
Mexican restaurant
$ $$$
4.80 (29 reviews)
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The Pocket
Restaurant
👍👍 They just opened up to locals (not hotel guests) by reservation only and must provide credit card. It’s $25 per person cancellation fee if you don’t show or cancel within 24 hours. This is to keep the exclusivity feel consistent they said when I checked in at the lobby. They will give you wristban...
4.80 (13 reviews)
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