Campfire - Carlsbad (CA)

4 /5 Lauren & Santiago Castillo: Enjoyable experience overall. Food was tasty, staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and hospitable. The atmosphere is just busy and loud. Great spot if you have kids or a large group and don’t need to worry about noise level. We went in the evening and even being by a heater it was cold at the table. The chicken was delicious. If you’re a traditional s’mores lover I would skip this elevated take on them and opt for the other dessert option.

4 /5 Brandon Nolte: A fun, well-executed restaurant with a great atmosphere and a creative menu. The olives, carrots, crudo, and beet salad were the clear standouts, each thoughtfully prepared and full of flavor. A lively, enjoyable experience overall, and a place I would happily return to.

4 /5 Kiyanosh Kamdar: The food was great, the service was great, but the drinks and dessert were mid. The drink menu sounded fantastic with exotic ingredients and combinations, but they lacked boldness and punch. The espresso martini was really good, but very sweet. The dessert, the baked Alaska, was not that good. It had weird textures, but the flavors were nice. The food was wonderful, maybe a touch on the sweet side for most dishes. We did enjoy the broccoli very much. We also really like the ability to share the dishes.

5 /5 Alma Nanni Buenfil: We celebrated our anniversary here, and everything was truly exceptional. The food was incredible — the ribeye and the octopus were absolutely amazing! For dessert, we had the Alaska, and it was delicious. The cocktails were also on point and perfectly crafted. Our server, Jasper, made the night even better. He was kind, attentive, and provided excellent service from start to finish. The place itself is wonderful and cozy, the perfect spot for a special night. Definitely a 10/10. Highly recommend!

5 /5 Jarred Pinn: We went for so many things in the menu and they were all terrific! Oyster warmed over coals, smoked oxtail dashi, pickled onion Bluefin crudo, strawberry, rhubarb, mint Carrots charred, preserved huckleberry, honeycomb, fromage blanc Charred broccoli, chermoula, lime, peanut Pork belly smoked, rainbow carrot, pistachios Koji dry aged ribeye, chimichurri Potato Au gratin with double smoked bacon, charred onion and raclette cheese Passion fruit sorbet Baked Alaska to finish it off. Service was excellent, ambiance was very nice for a date. It’s mid and family friendly too.