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Campfire

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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2 people

30 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 52 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails
Lively

A New American restaurant and cocktail bar with a focus on market driven live-fire cooking, Campfire is a return to the origins of cooking and hospitality, and celebrates the spirit of the name by creating an environment in which we gather around a fire, create honest food, and share it with friends.

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Executive chef: Eric Bost

MICHELIN Plate
2022

From the OpenTable editors: This massive open-flame restaurant charmed diners with fire pits, a wall decorated with camping gear, and warm communal vibes when it opened in 2016. It still has powerhouse status thanks to an excellent craft cocktail program and seasonal wood-fired masterpieces, which could include fire-roasted octopus with green harissa or smoked coffee-rubbed brisket.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Mon, Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(760) 637-5121
Website
http://www.thisiscampfire.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
2725 State St, Carlsbad, CA 92008-1629
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Area
Carlsbad
Cross Street
Beech Ave.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

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Experiences

Campfire Party
US$102.20 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
At Campfire, we do something special for all groups of 7-12 guests, as we invite large parties to gather together and feast. The Feast is a fixed four-course, family-style meal priced at $80 per guest. You won’t have to make any decisions, as we'll take care of everything, cooking up some of our favorite dishes from every section of the menu. If your group includes young children, please email hello@thisiscampfire.com for help with your booking. Cancellations may be made up to 24 hours in advance of your reservation. Same day cancellations are not eligible for refunds. Tax and 20% Gratuity applied at checkout.

Popular dishes

OlivesUS$8.00
picholine, kalamata, castelvetrano, smoked oil, citrus, espelette
CrudoUS$20.00
seared ahi, cucumber, buttermilk, horseradish, gooseberry
MusselsUS$18.00
grilled over embers, salsa macha, toasted pepita, coal roasted yams
RilletteUS$16.00
pork confit, pear, mustard seed, nasturtium, country bread
Wagyu SkewersUS$30.00
snake river farms, grilled, meyer lemon, aleppo pepper
Flat BreadUS$14.00
charred carrot hummus, cumin, coriander, citrus fern, marigold
Porridge BreadUS$9.00
whole wheat, rye, sea salt, butter

Vegetables

LeekUS$16.00
hazelnut, apple, sorrel, koji butter
TrevisoUS$19.00
burrata, persimmon, negi onion, saba
BroccoliUS$15.00
chermoula, lime, peanut
Ancient GrainUS$18.00
farro, fire-roasted shakshouka, tofu labneh, pistachio
CavatelliUS$23.00
kuri squash, kale, walnut, fresno chili, pecorino

From the Hearth

TroutUS$36.00
grilled, mushroom, parsnip, shallot, salsa verde
OctopusUS$29.00
grilled, smoked garlic, fingerling potato, jimmy nardello pepper
ChickenUS$32.00
pasturebird, charred, lentil ragout, bacon, turnip, grapes
BrisketUS$32.00
smoked, steady state coffee rub, polenta, pickled green tomato
Ribeye
grilled, koji aged, gratin of bloomsdale spinach and swiss chard, blue cheese, green peppercorn
- 28ozUS$120.00
LobsterUS$40.00
grilled, yuzu butter, finger lime; limited availability

Dessert

Yes, We Have S'moresUS$15.00
chocolate, mallow, graham
Vasco CheesecakeUS$14.00
berries, honeycomb

What 5,264 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

San Diego
Contemporary American
North San Diego
Innovative
North San Diego
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Campfire delights diners with its unique menu and lively atmosphere. Celebrated for "life changing broccoli," the restaurant offers an array of wood-fired dishes that impress with flavor and creativity. While noise and wait times can be concerns, "amazing service" and engaging staff consistently enhance the dining experience. Perfect for special occasions!

5,264 Reviews

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Jaime
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Had so much fun. Family style dinner & ambiance, highly recommend!
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Severine
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tout est parfait ; délicieux, magnifique service incroyable. Top top et vraiment top !
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wen
Montreal
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
When I returned to Oceanside, I visited this incredibly delicious Michelin-starred restaurant again
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Alexandra
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Perfectly coursed, delicious, and fun! Celebrated a birthday and felt special
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Linda
San Diego
168 reviews
4.0
168 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Overall the service and food was very good. Steak and the fish entrees were perfectly prepared and cooked. The staff was attentive and checking on us periodically. I wish they offered a few more entree options to choose from. My espresso martini was delightful but the other cocktails we ordered was all ice and very little “cocktail”. My son took three sips of his drinks and he was done, it didn’t fill the full glass and my daughter’s cocktail was only filled 3/4 of the way with the beverage and it was overflowing with ice. Ambiance was nice.
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Kate
Baja California
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
To die for food service and ambiance. Skip all the other restaurants on state (except Wildland and Jeune Et Joile) and eat here!!! Had the olives, bread, chicken, prawns, pasta and a bottle of the cab franc from Palomar Mountain :) amazing!!! Loved it all.
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Doug
Portland
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
if you want some great grub and noise, this is the place. Not suited for a quiet convrsation. Food was unique and delicious. No problems with the seven items ordered. Front staff and wait staff were quite attentive.
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Diana
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing service and experience! All staff were personal, food was rich and tasty and ambience was comfortable.
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Larry
Chicago
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
First two courses were great, cocktails were excellent. The proteins on all of our mains were overcooked. The pork chop was especially hammered, and fairly lean, so it ate extremely dry. Probably very good for the area, but overall I would say decent, not a must return.
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Kory
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Honestly, so good. Their broccoli is to die for and their pork, bread, and lamb chops were amazing. Excellent service as well.
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Campfire is rated 4.8 stars by 5264 OpenTable diners.

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Make a booking

2 people

30 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 52 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

2725 State St, Carlsbad, CA 92008-1629

Dining areas

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross Street
Beech Ave.
Area
Carlsbad
Hours of Operation
Mon, Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.thisiscampfire.com/
Phone number
(760) 637-5121

Campfire

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MICHELIN Plate

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Campfire Party

Broccoli

Brisket

Ribeye

Kindling

OlivesUS$8.00

CrudoUS$20.00

MusselsUS$18.00

RilletteUS$16.00

Wagyu SkewersUS$30.00

Flat BreadUS$14.00

Porridge BreadUS$9.00

Vegetables

LeekUS$16.00

TrevisoUS$19.00

BroccoliUS$15.00

Ancient GrainUS$18.00

CavatelliUS$23.00

From the Hearth

TroutUS$36.00

OctopusUS$29.00

ChickenUS$32.00

BrisketUS$32.00

Ribeye

LobsterUS$40.00

Dessert

Yes, We Have S'moresUS$15.00

Vasco CheesecakeUS$14.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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