Posts from the ‘Dining’ Category
BOXD is a new eatery in the heart of Carlsbad Village on Carlsbad Village Drive. This unique restaurant offers a small park created on the large lot with tables, umbrellas, chairs, artificial turf so it’s always green, and a black wrought-iron fence that will remind you of Central Park and other city parks you may [...]
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Here’s what the CARLSBAD LIFESTYLE is all about.
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CATCH Carlsbad is a new restaurant in Carlsbad Village in the heart of town on the main east-west drag, Carlsbad Village Drive. There is parking next door as well as valet. CATCH Carlsbad offers a good range of sushi, as well as other seafood dishes, for DINNER (link) with the option to sit at the [...]
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PRONTOS’ GOURMET MARKET in Carlsbad Village is worth a visit, either to shop or have lunch, or both. Given the crowds that hang out, especially at lunchtime, you know this is a place worth visiting. During lunchtime you can expect to wait in line to order your fresh-made sandwich, or you can grad something pre-made. [...]
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The LA COSTA RESORT AND SPA in Carlsbad is one of the more famous spas in Southern California, and certainly in Carlsbad. Located in the La Costa area of south Carlsbad just east of El Camino Real and 1/2 mile south of Alga Road/Aviara Parkway (where you can see the Batiquitos Lagoon). It’s pretty easy [...]
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Check out IGNITE CARLSBAD Fire-Crafted Food and Bar in La Costa, Carlsbad CA
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A nice way to relax as the week comes to a close…almost…is by having drinks, and maybe dinner, at TWENTY/20 GRILL AND WINE BAR, the restaurant at the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort and Spa in Carlsbad. The Sheraton Carlsbad Resort and Spa sits on a hill adjacent to Legoland and many seats offer distant views of [...]
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If you are a seafood lover (and, yes, I know there are some of you who aren’t), then PELLY’S FISHMARKET AND CAFE is worth exploring. Whether you looking for a quick seafood sandwich or salad, or need something for the grill, PELLY’S FISHMARKET AND CAFE has lots of great fresh seafood options. You can dine [...]
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Carlsbad has a terrific series of FREE concerts in the summer for 9 consecutive Friday evenings. The TGIF JAZZ IN THE PARKS seems to get more popular every year, with several thousand attending to enjoy al fresco dining in one of Carlsbad’s beautiful parks and listen to great music. The are 9 concerts this season, [...]
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I am a dessert fan, big time. Chocolate in particular. ELIZABETHAN DESSERTS in Encinitas fits the bill perfectly. ELIZABETHAN DESSERTS is a bit of an anomaly, being located at Sunshine Gardens Nursery at the intersection of Encinitas Boulevard and Quail Garden Drive. But think of it this way – you can go shop for flowers [...]
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FISH HOUSE VERA CRUZ, in my opinion, has one of the best seafood counters around. Yes, FISH HOUSE VERA CRUZ is a seafood (primarily) restaurant in the heart of Carlsbad Village, just a couple of blocks from the ocean, and it’s very popular with locals and vacationers. But they have a terrific fresh seafood counter [...]
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CAFE ELYSA, on the Coast Road across from the Carlsbad Inn, is a terrific place for brunch on the weekend, before or after a walk on the beach just a block away. Or before heading out to explore the town and do some shopping. Most of the seating is outside, with a couple of fire [...]
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A visit to the European delicatessen, TIP TOP MEATS, in Carlsbad will amaze you. TIP TOP MEATS has been around since 1967, and offers a wonderful array of packaged products from Europe as well as a huge selection of meats (beef, pork, veal) and poultry (chicken, turkey). Want ostrich? Got it. Buffalo? Got it Are [...]
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The health benefits of raw vegetable juices are well known, and the FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH JUICE BAR is the BEST place around to get ‘em. The FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH JUICE BAR offers a wide range of fresh organic vegetable and fruit juices in a wide range of blends, along with smoothies (e.g., Berry, Colada, Tropical [...]
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The FIREFLY GRILL AND WINE BAR is in the heart of the El Camino Real shopping corridor, just a couple miles south of the Carlsbad line. It’s well worth a visit for great food, a terrific wine list, upscale ambiance, and great value. Don’t let the location in a strip mall scare you off. They [...]
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If you are a fan of dining à la Française, or even if you haven’t a clue, LE PASSAGE FRENCH BISTRO in downtown Carlsbad Village is a real treat, and one of my FAVORITE Carlsbad restaurants. One can easily imagine having lunch or dining in a quaint Left Bank cafe in Paris, whether you choose [...]
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Just south of Carlsbad State Beach in the funky community of Leucadia along the Coast Road is my favorite restaurant, LE PAPAGAYO. La Papagayo is a place to gather with friends at Happy Hour, to enjoy California, Pacific Island and Mediterranean cuisine (check out the dinner menu) while listening to live music, surrounded by large [...]
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JEFF DOWLER
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