25 Best Seafood Restaurants in Carlsbad

“Absolutely loved our meal at Lilo. The tasting menu was creative, beautifully plated, and full of thoughtful little details. Each course felt distinct, and the balance of textures and flavors kept the meal interesting from start to finish. The service was warm and attentive without feeling overly formal.

The only minor miss was the chawanmushi, which was a touch salty for our taste, but everything else was excellent. A memorable experience and definitely somewhere I’d return to.“

“👍excelente comida, ambiente agradable“

“We had a wonderful family meal here! The staff was so friendly and accommodating from the moment we arrived. Every dish we had was fantastic, especially the clam chowder in a bread bowl, which was truly excellent. I'd also recommend trying the pear with prosciutto.
My wife, our three kids, and I enjoyed the food so much that we actually had to ask for seconds! On top of the amazing food, the location right next to the ocean makes it the perfect spot.“

“I thought the service was very friendly. The bowls were reasonably priced. There is a large selection of proteins and other items for the bowls. Also, the service is fast.“

“Restaurant is beautiful and clean. Food is priced right, presented nicely and delicious!“

“We arrived 15 minutes early to reservation but the staff sat us right away- Thank you. Our server, Alexis, was very friendly, prompt, attentive. I definitely recommend the deviled eggs as an app. The blackened fish sandwich was very good. All of the dishes served to our group were delicious- no complaints. Prices are very reasonable. We'll return!“

“Delicious and crispy! First time visiting, will definitely will be coming back. :)“

“Having driven past this restaurant for years, my wife and I had dinner there today.
I had fish and chips (3pcs). Excellent!. Crispy breading, crispy fries, and the fish was flaky and tender. 3 pieces was a lot of fish. I've paid 50% more at fancy restaurants for fair fish and chips.
My wife had ahi bowl. Lightly seared, nicely seasoned on a bed of salad. She ate all of it, about 5 oz.
Nice relaxed, casual atmosphere.“

“My wife and I had the gorgonzola beef filled ravioli with sliced filet. The sauce was really good, it wasn't super heavy and so tasty.
We also got a ricotta stuffed crust pizza that was basically like a margherita pizza except the crust was stuffed with ricotta. It was really good too.“

“It actually did not start off on a good note. Once we receded. We were next to a family with two horrible parents that let both their children scream and bang on plates the entire time. Not athe restaurants fault but the place should not be for children although I know it's resort so it has to be. Maybe they should put them in the back room or something . I got up after 15 minutes of being unable to take it anymore , talked to our amazing waiter Alex and he immediately moved us to the beautiful outside deck . From that point on everything was amazing, the service, the view and most of all the food. Alex was a great waiter, even singing some amazing ballads for us. He even remembered my wife when she was there a few months back. We will be back in 2 months and will definitely be dining there again.“

“It is a fun place to be! variety of foods available.“

“5 stars! We had a great experience at Chin’s Restaurant. The food was delicious, fresh, and full of flavor, and the portions were very generous. You definitely get a lot of food for your money!
The service was friendly and attentive, and everything we ordered came out perfectly. Great food, big portions, and a very enjoyable experience. We’ll definitely be back!“

“Great selection of fresh fish! Yum 😋“

“It was just last night. Friday night around 7. I figured we'd have to wait a while to get a table but it was just my mom and I and we actually got seated quickly. We were seated in less than 3 minutes. The restaurant was pretty full too. Our waiter was very nice, quick and efficient. The appetizer came within 5 minutes and the main entree came soon after we finished our Queso Blanco which was so good!! I ordered the Carne Asada steak with beans and rice, onions guac, pico and soft tortillas. I would recommend that to anyone because it is literally the best tasting steak you will ever eat in your life!!
The only thing I was surprised about was they charge 4 bucks for fountain drinks. That seems a bit pricey to me. The food prices are all fair and competitive though. If you love Mexican food like I do, you definitely won't be disappointed!!

Brian“

“The kid working the front counter was very professional and polite“

“All aspects of the dining experience continue to be excellent. Valet service was lacking on this visit. Standing in two empty spots, the valet told us the lot was full, and that we should find free curb parking in the neighborhood. That proved impossible, so we parked in the paid beach parking lot and luckily avoided any major heart or back issues on the uphill trek to the restaurant. In the past, valets have hustled and queued street parking until spots were available. Last night's valet seemed to be mostly focused on minimizing effort to accommodate customers. I may have had to find alternative parking in the past in my 20+ years in the area, but don't recall ever being dismissed quite so brusquely and unapologetically. Certainly not at Vigilucci's! But disabled beach parking is only $7 with no one to tip, so we did save a few dollars there.“

“The bar area is a nice casual place to sit but with full menu options!“

“Best Thai Restaurant in the county. Delicious, awesome service great prices.“

“The food is wonderful, plentiful and the service is excellent. The breadsticks and a side of marinara is a great start.“

“The service was impeccable, and the food was great“

“Ordered a large lunch order for a meeting and there were definite modifications to some of the items.

Everything was prepared as ordered, it was ready by my pick up time while still timely - I arrived about 5 mins prior to the designated time and it was not sitting there getting cold or mushy, rather it was ready briefly after I arrived.

Everyone was friendly and offered their assistance rather than me having to ask.

And the food was great! Everything well prepared, nothing over or undercooked. Everyone ate their entire meal and there were no left overs.

WELL DONE!“

“Great Carlsbad location. Something for everyone. Had their aoli artichoke and it was so yummy. Fast service great food.“

“Always nice & clean. Friendly staff and the food is always plated beautifully. ;)“

“best fish taco ive ever had :) very reasonable. nice staff“

“Always nice & clean. Friendly staff and the food is always plated beautifully. ;)“