Dini's By The Sea in Carlsbad has anchored the oceanfront stretch of Carlsbad Boulevard since 1987, making it one of the longest-running restaurants on the North County coast. The kitchen's steamer combo pairs New Zealand cockles with Carlsbad-sourced mussels, a locally driven shellfish pairing that echoes the daily-catch focus at Harbor Fish Cafe in the Village. Co-owners Michael Dini and Michael Arellano carry on the legacy of the Dinis brothers — Amerigo, Colombo, and Michael Sr. — whose McDini's held what is recognized as San Diego County's oldest bar license, established in 1890 and now residing with this Carlsbad location. Multiple covered patios deliver Pacific views from every table, and a full bar program built around the signature Iguana tropical cocktail supports a sunset happy hour that runs the length of Carlsbad Boulevard's dining corridor, sharing the oceanfront strip with Hennessey's Tavern. The hand-tossed thin-crust garlic shrimp pizza layers jumbo prawns over a white-sauce base with roasted garlic, mozzarella, and fresh herbs, fired in a dedicated pizza oven separate from the grill line.