Islands Restaurant Carlsbad

I just wanted to give a shout out to this Islands location. I went in for dinner tonight and I was starving. We were seated promptly and our server attended to us quickly. When the meal came, there was an issue with my burger. I notified the waiter and without hesitation took my burger and said she’d make it right. The woman who brought out my new burger was very apologetic about the mishap, and even gave me extra fries. I’m sorry I never got your name, but THANK YOU! The service was truly amazing and I look forward to stopping in at Islands when I’m back in the area again!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Our server Amber was so kind and attentive, food was great, ambiance was perfect for a Sunday afternoon!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We’ve been going to this islands since 2000 or so. We like the variety of food and I like the surf videos on the tv. The service is always good.

It’s close to the beach so perfect for having a dinner before going home from the beach.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Friendly staff and great place for friends and family

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I showed up late on a Wednesday night after a bad day at work and sat at the bar. Taylor welcomed me and happily grabbed me a beer and some food. She was all smiles and laughter and it was such a ray of positivity and warmth. I may be traveling for work, but I really hope our paths cross again. If more people were like her, I think we would have world peace.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

We stopped here last week for lunch on our way to San Diego. As in previous times, the food and service were first class. There is plenty of free parking and it is easy to access from I-5. We even had the same server we had before, James, who is friendly and attentive. Sure be we will stop again on our next trip to San Diego.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Despite the restaurant being jam packed, I was seated promptly by the very kind hostess and immediately had a server at the table. Very impressive. I wish I got his name because he was awesome. Very attentive to my food allergies, made sure several times that I was satisfied, and was extremely friendly and upbeat.

The side Caesar salad was good, but quite basic and definitely not worth the almost 10 dollars charged. The fries were very good as restaurant French fries go. They actually tasted homemade. The frier definitely could have used fresh oil though.

The burger was bomb. I got the Kilauea burger and it was cooked to perfection. Just the right amount of heat, not as spicy as the menu made me think it might be. It was very large and filling.

The dining room has a nice theme to it and was clean. Parking was tight.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Early lunch. Nachos, huge portion. Service was slow to start but was then completely fine. Coffee was a bit weak for my taste.
Would go back.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Great service and typical vibe from any other location. Went with family and they have a great happy hour menu for food and drinks. Was really looking forward to the fries but they came out pretty hard, but main food was good. Was a good experience overall. Would say 8 out of 10, would go back to this location.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Server was awesome; food was quick and delicious
Hannah, our server, was attentive and awesome
awesome
Definitely would come back again

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Not good used to be

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Ordered the Maui burger here and proceeded to get food poisoning (Shoga toxin producing E.Coli) from undercooked beef shortly afterwards. While not saying that everyone who orders a burger at this Islands location will get food poisoning, would not recommend taking the risk.

Food: 1

Everything was excellent here Even when busy, It was easy to get ahold of a server.
I had the Malibu burger. I highly recommend to the temporal Green Beans and they are better than the type they have at The Habit.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Good food. The service was pretty good. It was a little slow at times but friendly. If we are ever in the area I would go back. The night we went for food parking was a little challenging. Only a couple spots open.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Great customer service

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5