Campfire

2725 State St, Carlsbad
(760) 637-5121

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Andrea Sandoval

Campfire is one of the few upscale restaurants we have been to that is so incredibly kid friendly while serving unique and decadent adult dishes and drinks. The staff were friendly, knowledgeable and were so great with our young kids. Natalia the general manager saw our kids peeking over at the wood fire grill they have inside and encouraged them to come over and watch, she indulged them and answered every last question they had and then brought campfire stickers to our table when our food arrived. The atmosphere is so cute and on brand for the name Campfire. Such a fun place, we can’t wait to go back!

Kelly O'Donnell

We had an amazing dinner at campfire. The service was fantastic—prompt and informative, and they provided excellent recommendations. The dinner itself was delicious (the blueberry cornbread was, perhaps, the greatest cornbread we’ve ever tasted) and they made the special occasion we were celebrating that much more memorable. We will be back!

Johnny Lee

I love the concept of this place, and the theme/decor is well done. I also appreciate the simplicity of their menu and focus on making each dish well. We had a reservation and the staff seated us without much wait. The service was excellent and thoughtful. The dishes (cornbread, beet, market fish) were beautifully prepared and the portions were just right. I wish I had room for desert. We'll definitely be back again. I recommend arriving early because street parking may be challenging.

Alex Viver

Don’t know why the hype. Place is dirty, stinky. Some furniture is broken. They are fine with giving you a broken chair and a dirty table. Even with reservation prepare to wait 40-50 minutes before seated. Staff are rude.

Amy P

Loved it! Welcoming crew. Good vibe. Interesting flavors. We ate a smorgasbord - blueberry cornbread, spicy prawn, oysters, beet salad, crudo, fish special & of course s’mores. Broccoli was next level. Cocktails were smooth & I’d love a mixology masterclass. Knowledgeable staff - thanks Parker!

Angie Gomez

This place was amazing! I was SO very impressed with the dishes they have! I normally regret dishes when I taste them but boy, tonight the ricotta cavatelli with the bouillabaisse sauce was phenomenal with the dungenous crabs 🦀. Also the pork belly in the kindling menu was beautifully cooked with a very nice smoked flavor . I loved all the Smokey flavors!! It was an intricate art every single dish!! The chocolate dessert too was flavored so uniquely. Really enjoyed the raspberry sauce!

Jenna M

Atmosphere - great, casual to formal vibe, natural and friendly vibe

Service - really good!

Food -

Cornbread - mind blowing
Broccoli - do not skip, especially if you like kale Chips. It’s impressive how they so evenly dehydrated the top of broccoli
Fish - to be honest, fish right after the broccoli-the charcoal taste was too overwhelming for me.
It’d be nice if they give tips on ordering a balanced menu!

Very nice restaurant. Would recommend.

Ella Nicoll

Literally the best food experience I had ever had. I’ve never tasted so many flavors in a single bite. Everyone should go here. 100% deserves a Michelin star for the broccoli. Like how is it possible for a piece of food to be THAT GOOD????? That’s literally not fair. They were also so incredibly sweet to us and signed a card wishing my sister well (it was her bachelorette dinner), plus complimentary drinks! Just the nicest people and servers. And don’t get me started on the smores!! It was so good. My new favorite restaurant! I wish it was located up in OC instead lol, so it would be closer to me! I would actually go every night.

Aiayumi

Food was good, but not amazing flavor-wise. Very friendly service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Serena

Good service and very active

Autumn Brown

5 stars all around. Hands down the best food I've ever had in my life. Highly recommend the corn bread, broccoli, and ice cream sando!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Yes We Have S'Mores, Roasted Broccoli

Joanne Lee

This place is not the hype. I was excited to try it based on all the great reviews, but my experience was different.

The Broccoli was amazing, but that was the only dish that stood out. We ordered the pork and mushroom pasta as a main dish, and the wait was about 25-30 mins after finishing our other courses. When the pork finally made it to the table, it was severely undercooked which actually led my boyfriend to get sick from it. The mushroom pasta was very salty and almost tasted like marmite.

The service was good and the waitress comped us a free dessert due to the long wait time for the main courses. Overall I wouldn’t recommend this place or go back, because the food wasn’t worth it.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Roasted Broccoli, Porridge Bread

Michael Mendelsohn

Arrived at 5pm without a reservation and was able to get a two top without any fuss.

The space is such a vibe. Chill, spacious and relaxed. Ordered two items from Trailhead, two from Kindling and two from The Fire. Was enough food for two hungry humans. The Corn Bread is fantastic. Crispy on the outside and soft interior melts in your mouth. The Oysters are also so good. In a warmed broth that brings so much character to the oyster. Broccoli is the must have item. Will be the first thing I order when we go back.

If you like tequila based cocktails, ask for the Aloe Black. It’s no longer on the menu but they’ll make it for you.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Roasted Broccoli, Porridge Bread

Ignacio Dominguez

Get the broccoli. You're welcome.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mark Randall

Eat twice, great service and delicious meals

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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