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Carlsbad's 113 American-restaurant listings span wood-fired fine dining, sports bars, diners, and casual chains across the Village, Bressi Ranch, and resort corridors.

American in Carlsbad

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Surf Up Chicken

4.9 (248)

5661 Palmer Way B, Carlsbad, CA 92010

+1 760-470-4440

Pure Green Carlsbad - smoothies + acai + cold-pressed juice

4.9 (146)

1820 Marron Rd suite 103, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 442-333-9848

Sam's Kitchen

4.9 (122)

5670 El Camino Real H, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-394-6044

The Red Chickz

4.8 (1,115)

2525 El Camino Real Unit 217, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-717-0710

Jeune et Jolie

4.8 (1,013)

2659 State St Suite 102, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-637-5266

MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes

4.8 (782)

2540 El Camino Real ste a, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-994-0274

Lilo

4.9 (90)

2571 Roosevelt St, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 442-303-8245

Lobster Lab

4.8 (269)

890 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92011

+1 760-663-0176

Aura Gardens

4.8 (223)

1850 Marron Rd Ste 100A, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 442-333-9195

Napatini Bistro and Wine Bar

4.9 (62)

3088 State St #100, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-330-0542

The Mini Donut Company

4.8 (157)

890 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92011

+1 442-244-0038

In-N-Out Burger

4.7 (6,284)

5950 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 800-786-1000

Urban Plates

4.7 (2,270)

1923 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, CA 92009

+1 760-652-5678

Nick's on State

4.7 (791)

2742 State St Suite 100, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-696-3593

Beach City Smoothies

4.7 (569)

594 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-729-0011

American Heroes & Brew

4.7 (383)

300 Carlsbad Village Dr #120, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-994-0187

Prontos' Gourmet Market

4.7 (339)

2812 Roosevelt St, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-434-2644

The Camp Store

4.7 (276)

7201 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92011

+1 714-478-2487

Same Same

4.7 (162)

300 Carlsbad Village Dr #213, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-994-0699

The French Door Café

4.7 (126)

2205 Faraday Ave Ste C, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-814-2099

Lobby Lounge - Park Hyatt Aviara

5.0 (14)

7100 Aviara Resort Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92011

+1 760-448-1234

Ponto Lago

4.7 (115)

7100 Aviara Resort Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92011

+1 760-603-6999

Sher the love of cooking

4.7 (108)

5808 Van Allen Way STE 115, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 647-745-2622

Earthbar

4.7 (45)

7710 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92009

+1 619-818-5464

The SoCal Vegan

5.0 (8)

Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-512-3212

Swami's Cafe Carlsbad

4.6 (1,335)

2780 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-434-7455

Tip Top Meats

4.6 (2,868)

6118 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad, CA 92011

+1 760-438-2620

Village Kitchen & Pie Shoppe

4.6 (2,395)

950 Tamarack Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-729-6414

Cafe Elysa

4.6 (900)

3076 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-434-4100

Café Topes

4.6 (985)

3091 Roosevelt St, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-434-8673

Veggie Grill - Carlsbad

4.6 (1,000)

965 Palomar Airport Rd #100, Carlsbad, CA 92011

+1 858-609-6066

Thai Mama Home Kitchen Operation - a licensed MEHKO

5.0 (4)

3307 James Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 925-334-9914

Seasons Restaurant

4.6 (228)

7210 Blue Heron Pl, Carlsbad, CA 92011

+1 760-814-8677

Tabu Shabu Carlsbad

4.6 (179)

2674 Gateway Rd Suite 190, Carlsbad, CA 92009

+1 760-846-0778

Parakeet Cafe - Carlsbad

4.6 (48)

1935 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, CA 92009

+1 760-201-1002

Verise Restaurant

4.6 (27)

5420 Grand Pacific Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-827-2514

Pacific Point

4.5 (25)

7100 Aviara Resort Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92011

+1 760-603-5102

Felix's BBQ With Soul

4.5 (159)

5671 Palmer Way Ste D, Carlsbad, CA 92010

+1 760-918-0822

Village Kabob Mediterranean Grill

4.5 (243)

550 Grand Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-637-5077

Choice Juicery

4.5 (277)

430 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-994-0013

Grand Avenue Bar & Grill

4.5 (406)

752 Grand Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-729-4449

Gregorio's Restaurant

4.5 (437)

300 Carlsbad Village Dr Ste 208, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-720-1132

Don's Country Kitchen‎

4.5 (802)

2885 Roosevelt St, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-729-2274

Shorehouse Kitchen Carlsbad

4.5 (784)

2833 State St, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-720-3300

Beach Plum Kitchen

4.5 (1,209)

6971 El Camino Real #201, Carlsbad, CA 92009

+1 760-462-0056

The Crossings at Carlsbad

4.5 (1,002)

5800 The Crossings Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-444-1800

Dini's By The Sea

4.5 (1,858)

3290 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-434-6000

Ruby's Diner

4.5 (2,523)

5630 Paseo Del Norte 130 D, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-931-7829

Vigilucci's Seafood & Steakhouse

4.5 (2,458)

3878 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-434-2580

Kona Craft Cafe

4.2 (11)

3001 Carlsbad Blvd ste a, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-729-1023

Cbar

4.4 (55)

2917 State St, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 442-500-2007

VUE

4.4 (91)

2100 Costa Del Mar Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92009

+1 760-931-7520

Stratus Restaurant & Bar

4.3 (46)

2725 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92009

+1 760-438-2725

The Deck at 264

4.2 (27)

264 Fresco, 264 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-720-3737

That Pizza Place - Carlsbad

4.4 (272)

2622 El Camino Real Suite B, Carlsbad, CA 92010

+1 760-434-3171

Bob's Steak & Chop House

4.4 (346)

2100 Costa Del Mar Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92009

+1 760-929-6346

Ember & Rye

4.4 (337)

7447 Batiquitos Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92011

+1 760-603-6908

Better Buzz Coffee Carlsbad

4.4 (375)

3016 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 442-325-7744

Black Rail Kitchen + Bar

4.4 (408)

6981 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92009

+1 760-931-0020

Crackheads Carlsbad

4.4 (416)

430 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 442-500-2188

Canyons Restaurant at The Crossings

4.4 (470)

5800 The Crossings Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-444-1888

The Landings

4.4 (635)

2198 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92011

+1 760-814-2032

Bushfire Kitchen - La Costa

4.4 (713)

3433 Via Montebello #166, Carlsbad, CA 92009

+1 760-456-7620

La Vida

4.1 (25)

890 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92011

+1 760-383-0176

Le Papagayo Carlsbad

4.4 (907)

660 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 442-333-9090

Broken Yolk Cafe

4.4 (1,033)

7670 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92009

+1 760-943-8182

Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas La Costa Paseo Real

4.4 (1,022)

6941 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92009

+1 760-827-6700

Burger Lounge

4.4 (1,091)

961 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92011

+1 760-603-8975

Eureka!

4.4 (1,285)

6021 Innovation Way Ste. 110, Carlsbad, CA 92009

+1 442-325-0005

Windmill Food Hall

4.4 (1,571)

890 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92011

+1 760-214-9127

Islands Restaurant Carlsbad

4.4 (1,977)

889 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92011

+1 760-602-9898

Señor Grubby's

4.4 (2,140)

377 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 442-262-1279

The Cove Bar & Grill

4.3 (88)

1594 MarBrisa Cir, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-828-4520

Mainstream Bar & Grill West

4.3 (92)

6030 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad, CA 92011

+1 760-603-9672

Bar Traza

4.3 (108)

2100 Costa Del Mar Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92009

+1 760-930-7058

Ocean Journey Cafe

3.9 (19)

1 Legoland Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-918-5346

Tower39 Rooftop Lounge

4.2 (61)

3136 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 442-333-9892

The Henry

4.3 (172)

1935 Calle Barcelona Suite 170, Carlsbad, CA 92009

+1 760-764-9993

Garden State Bagels

4.3 (238)

6020 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad, CA 92011

+1 760-476-1000

Wildland

4.3 (402)

2598 State St, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 442-339-4812

French Corner Carlsbad Village

4.3 (431)

2744 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-453-7475

Habit Burger & Grill

4.3 (476)

7610 Via Campanile, Carlsbad, CA 92009

+1 760-436-7703

Mas Fina Cantina

4.3 (535)

2780 State St, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-434-3497

Richard Walker's Pancake House

4.3 (779)

2656 Gateway Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92009

+1 323-726-2253

Texas de Brazil - Carlsbad

4.3 (981)

2525 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-544-2466

PRK101

4.3 (1,384)

3040 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 858-408-6948

Draft Republic Carlsbad

4.3 (1,603)

5958 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-448-4627

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

4.3 (3,372)

5613 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-579-4440

The Breakfast Mug Carlsbad

4.1 (76)

5806 Van Allen Way suite 100, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-448-5226

Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas La Costa Town Square

4.2 (408)

3434 Via Mercato, Carlsbad, CA 92009

+1 760-697-9460

Noodles and Company

4.2 (415)

2521 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92011

+1 760-930-1369

NOTORIOUS SPORTS BAR & GRILL

4.2 (654)

6955 El Camino Real #107, Carlsbad, CA 92009

+1 760-431-2929

Bruegger's Bagels

4.1 (140)

7680 El Camino Real #102, Carlsbad, CA 92009

+1 760-652-5075

LEGOLAND® Hotel California

4.2 (1,258)

1 Legoland Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-444-5600

Dave & Buster's Carlsbad

4.2 (2,448)

2501 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-576-3800

PureTaco

4.1 (243)

2742 State St suite 102, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-841-7873

Knockout Burgers

4.1 (404)

2971 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-729-8478

Panera Bread

4.1 (475)

2521 Palomar Airport Rd Suite 100, Carlsbad, CA 92011

+1 760-268-0566

Garden State Bagels

4.0 (167)

755 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-434-3404

Chandler's Oceanfront Dining

4.1 (777)

1 Ponto Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92011

+1 760-683-5500

Ichitaru Ramen Carlsbad

4.0 (205)

7040 Avenida Encinas #111, Carlsbad, CA 92011

+1 760-448-5710

The Cheesecake Factory

4.1 (2,128)

2525 El Camino Real Suite 105, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-730-9880

Panera Bread

4.0 (458)

2501 El Camino Real Suite #220, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-720-0302

Ocean Buffet

3.9 (257)

1860 Marron Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-994-0159

Bricks Family Restaurant

3.9 (390)

5885 The Crossings Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-444-5600

The Trap Shack

3.4 (53)

3040 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 619-453-1442

Knights' Smokehouse BBQ

3.5 (89)

The Hideaways, 1 Legoland Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-918-5346

Main Chick

3.5 (129)

2675 Gateway Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92009

+1 442-244-0647

Dragon's Den

3.1 (124)

1 Legoland Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-444-5644

Carlsbad Gourmet

5702 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad, CA 92008

+1 760-730-3423

ZENSHI Handcrafted Sushi

6951 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92009

+1 760-431-0157

ZENSHI Handcrafted Sushi

7140 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, CA 92011

+1 760-431-1060

ZENSHI Handcrafted Sushi

3439 Via Montebello, Carlsbad, CA 92009

+1 760-633-0114

Explore 113 Carlsbad American Restaurant Listings

Village & Bressi Ranch Dining

Vigilucci's Seafood & Steakhouse occupies a Carlsbad Boulevard address with Pacific views, while Draft Republic at 8,100 monthly searches anchors the Avenida Encinas corridor. Tip Top Meats on Paseo del Norte, founded in 1967 as a German butcher shop, reopened in 2026 in a scaled-down format. Swami's Cafe Carlsbad draws 2,900 monthly breakfast-keyword searches.

Chains, Sports Bars & Casual

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse and That Pizza Place serve the casual market. The Crossings at Carlsbad and Chandler's Oceanfront Dining provide upscale options. For steakhouse and happy-hour searches, "Carlsbad steakhouse" draws 720 and "Carlsbad happy hour" 720 monthly searches.

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