7 Best Craft Breweries near Carlsbad

Pure Project Carlsbad Brewery • $$
2825 State St, Carlsbad

“great customer service and and good Knowledge of all the beers“

4.9 Superb176 Reviews
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse Brewery • $$
5613 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad

Customers` Favorites

Enlightened Cherry Chipotle Glazed Salmon
BJ's Brewhouse Blonde Fish 'N' Chips
Strawberry Shortcake Pizookie
Enlightened Seared Ahi Salad
Tomato and Mozzarella Salad
Chocolate Chunk Pizookie
California Club Flatbread
Parmesan Crusted Chicken
Grilled Chicken Alfredo
Salted Caramel Pizookie

“Julianne C was a great server when me & my grandbaby went into eat today for early dinner! She was super attentive & always a smile on her face!“

4.4 Superb573 Reviews
Burgeon Beer Company Brewery • $$
6350 Yarrow Dr STE C, Carlsbad

“Fantastic Brews and BBQ – A Must-Visit in Carlsbad

Burgeon Brewery has set the bar high for craft beer in Carlsbad. We stopped by on a recommendation and were blown away by their IPA selection. The DDH Juice Press was so good we brought cans home! Other standouts in our flight included Turtle Power, Treevana, and Cloud Chaser—all bursting with flavor.

The brewery’s relaxed atmosphere paired with BBQ from the Thumbs Up Food Truck made our visit memorable. The brisket with spicy sauce was smoky perfection and matched the beers beautifully. Whether you're a local or just passing through, this place is a true gem.“

4.7 Superb45 Reviews
Culver Beer Co. Brewery • $
2719 Loker Ave W STE D, Carlsbad

“Outstanding in every way!“

4.6 Superb49 Reviews
Arcana Brewing Company Brewery • $
5621 Palmer Way suite c, Carlsbad

“always a great time, Wednesday trivia nights are brilliant“

4.7 Superb29 Reviews
Karl Strauss Brewing Company Brewpubs • $$
5801 Armada Dr, Carlsbad

Customers` Favorites

Crispy Brussel Sprouts Appetizer
Chicken Parm Mac on Tap
Boneless Buffalo Wings
Duck Fat Pretzel Bites
Double Truffle Fries
Blackened Mahi Tacos
Ribeye Steak Frite
Custom Beer Flight
Ahi Poke Nachos
Fish and Chips

“The food is quite good. Recently I’ve been disappointed with two things:

1) their removal of the Ahi Salad, one of my favorites which has been replaced by the Mediterranean Salad (just so-so)

2) the increase in prices since I first started dining here.

Otherwise, it’s a great spot for a burger and brew, to take the family or catch the game. I suspect that its proximity to Legoland is why their prices are so high. You can find similar or higher quality food for more reasonable prices.

For example, any salad here (that includes a protein) is going to be $20-25 which seems really steep. They’re not particularly gourmet im a way that would justify that price.

Pretty much any of their appetizers are $15 or over. Likewise, all of their burgers are $20 or over besides their most basic pub burger which is $17. Steep!

You’re looking at easily spending $100 out the door for two people: drinks, mains and an app. There are a lot of places I can recommend within a 15 minute drive that would either cost less or be better.

Anyways, I do like Karl Strauss. The food is good, the staff is great, you won’t be disappointed but your wallet may hurt. This functionally puts them in the $30-50 pp. range when they should be in the 20-30. Just my .02

Oh, their Mac is to die for. I’d probably come here for a beer and a mac alone.“

4.2 Good140 Reviews
Pizza Port Carlsbad Pizza • $
571 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad

Customers` Favorites

Create Your Own Pizza
Large Pepperoni Pizza
Garlic Veggie Pizza
San Francisco Pizza
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Margherita Pizza
Garlic Buddies
Chicken Wings
Chicken Pesto
Beer Buddies

“Great pizza! Amazing servers!“

3.9 Good116 Reviews

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