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Campfire

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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2 people

16 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 62 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails
Innovative

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 5,238 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 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!

5,238 Reviews

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Maura
Los Angeles
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
When we arrived, they very kindly switched our table from outdoor to indoor. Much appreciated as the main room is the place to be. Upon being seated we were instantly greeted by an assistant server, and shortly thereafter by our server who could not have been more attentive. At one point, she realized a beer had not arrived in a timely fashion and comped it from our bill. The food was delicious, especially their specialty broccoli, which was the best broccoli I’ve ever had. The octopus was also excellent. Overall great experience.
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Megan
San Diego
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved eating here! The two of us got two appetizers, two sides, and two mains and it was so much food! If you have room the s’mores were great and so fun! We sat out on the heated patio, it was actually so warm my husband took his sweater off. It does open directly into Carruth next door but they had live music that was nice. Our server was very knowledgeable about the menu. We also got 2 drinks but they were very small portions. Food was amazing though!
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Sheryl
San Diego
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always an amazing meal Loved the holiday inspired cocktails and the market fish special. It’s our go to when taking people from out of town , never disappoints
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Joanne
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was beyond amazing. Chef's food is so good. We cleaned every plate. Pasta, fish, pork entrees and wonderful vegetable appetizers. Broccoli was so delicious. Loved the s'mores for dessert. Such a perfect place. Thank you.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Friend’s getting married weekend
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Pauline
San Diego
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best broccoli and cornbread that I've ever tasted, hands down.
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brenda
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
I’ve been dining at Campfire a few times a year since it opened. It used to be absolutely amazing in every way, but it’s not anymore. I no longer feel the value. I’m disappointed with my last two visits. Some items are still okay . . . broccoli, ribeye, potatoes, sprouted bread. But, much of the menu now seems over thought and weirdly paired and executed. Too many ingredients, perhaps. Last night’s carrots, asparagus, and pavlova were downright bad. Ordered two staggered ribeyes. The first one was half the size of the second one. Beet drinks were 3/4 full, and overflowing with ice. Very strange experience overall. Our bill with tip was $600 for three people. Not worth it. 😕
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Todd
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
I would say that the menu needs to be explained a little better by the staff. We ordered a meal, added a side and they should have said that each person wouldn’t need to order a side as the are very shareable. It was a lot of food and hard to finish.
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Jonathan Aviva
Greater Boston
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Excellent food. We were also able to adjust the meal to accommodate dietary restrictions. Very noisy inside, but much quieter outdoors.
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Mia
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Not only was the food amazing, but the service and ambience was so warm, cozy, friendly and relaxed. Our group felt comfortable and we were not rushed. Will definitely be coming back here!
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Campfire is rated 4.7 stars by 5238 OpenTable diners.

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Make a booking

2 people

16 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 62 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

FAQs

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