Coyote Bar and Grill, located just steps from the beach in downtown Carlsbad, is a restaurant by day and a bar by night. Customers can eat inside or on the patio. The lunch and dinner menu offers soups, salads, sandwiches and entrees such as chicken, fajitas, grilled snapper, ribs and more.
Paon Restaurant serves California cuisine with a French influence in an art deco–themed decor. The menu offers seasonal, locally grown organic produce and organic prime meats, game and fish. The Old Hollywood–style lounge and roomy outdoor patio enhance the dining experience. The wine tasting bar allows patrons to enjoy the wines of California as well as imports. There is also a specialty wine shop on-site. Tasting events and classes are posted on the website.
O'Sullivan's Irish Pub & Restaurant on Grand Avenue offers an extensive menu of both food and drinks. It serves up appetizers, soups, salads, traditional Irish fare, burgers, sandwiches and more. Try the signature Double-Cut Pork Chop, Gaelic Steak, Dover Sole, Harp Beer-Battered Jumbo Shrimp and other favorites. As for alcohol options, just about anything you could want is available. Check out its full menu at the O'Sullivan's website. It does lunch and dinner, and has a special brunch menu on the weekend, which includes a "bottomless champagne" deal. Early Bird specials are offered daily from 4 to 6 p.m. It has outdoor seating on the patio, with a large fire pit for guests to enjoy.
The Village Pub, located in downtown Carlsbad, is known for its drink specials and free popcorn. Located just one block from the train, this pub is frequented mostly by Carlsbad locals and features friendly bartenders.
Located in the heart of Carlsbad, El Puerto Mexican and Seafood specialize in authentic and fast Mexican food. Mouth-watering delicacies await you for breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week. You can dine-in or take-out.
The Compass is a gastropub open for lunch, dinner and drinks daily. The pub features a casual and refined atmosphere, offering daily happy hour specials with a wide selection of craft beers, wines and specialty cocktails. The Compass serves an eclectic menu of modern continental fare, including bacon-wrapped corn dogs, roasted beet salad, baked macaroni and cheese, steak, roasted bone marrow and more.
Board & Brew is known for its sandwiches; the menu is packed with options including the chicken club, Baja chicken, Baja wrap, Baja beef, turkado, California delight, tub'o tuna and many more. Lighter fare, such as soups and salads, also are available. Adult beverages, such as Corona, Pacifico, Coors Light and some local microbrews, are available. Pricing is affordable and service is quick. Customers can avoid the long lines by phoning their order in ahead of time.
