Chandler's Oceanfront Dining- Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach, a Hilton Resort & Spa

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   Michelle

   San Diego

   11 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I took my 80-something parents. We had a great table, our waiter Justin was great! I had the Thai Zoodles and I loved it!
   

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   Valerie

   San Diego

   110 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   110 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had a wonderful poke bowl at Chandlers. Great service and the ocean view makes it a special place to have lunch.
   

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   Jason

   Los Angeles

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The staff was great and polite. We had a table on the glass on the patio. We had breakfast and the food was amazing. We will definitely go back.
   

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   John

   New York City

   4 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   We spent Thanksgiving on the patio eating from a 3 course prix fixed menu. The food was good except for the turkey. They claim it was turkey breast but it was actually processed turkey. It was not good at all and tasted very processed and salty. Very disappointing and sub par for a nice restaurant such as this.
   

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   Marylou

   San Diego

   46 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   46 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always love Chandler's. Our meals were great. Only one comment about the Black Cod with a very mild lemon sauce. Although it was very good, there were pepper flakes or something small that was very hot in the sauce or on the vegetables. Whatever it was got in my throat and made me cough and my eyes water numerous times. I didn't expect the mild sauce to have any hot peppers in it or I wouldn't have ordered it. The pomegranate & pear salad was excellent, as was the squash soup. The short ribs and the prime rib my dinner companions ordered were delicious. The creme brulee was good but the sugar must have been carmelized earlier in the day so the dish was cold without the treat of the warm carmelized sugar topping on top of the cool custard.
   

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   Donna

   San Diego

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   We had Thanksgiving dinner here for four. The restaurant was so noisy it was really unpleasant. It was hard to hear a conversation! It was weird because several of the tables were empty. Our food was pretty good except it was cold when it got to the table. We sent it back and my turkey dinner was hot but two prime rib dinners were still cold. Oh well.
   

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   Gregory

   San Diego

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Many plates in each new stack had debris on them. Buffet frequently ran out of many items, including biscuits, whipped cream, potatoes. On Thanksgiving there was no pie--pumpkin, apple, pecan--none. For $110 per person we expected a lot more. Pretty place, nice setting and nice staff. It was a shame the kitchen management did not measure up.
   

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   MICHAEL

   Orange County

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   It wasn't worth for paying $30 for breakfast buffet. I wish servers need more friendly and kind welcoming.
   

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   Monique

   Orange County

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 24 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We had the calamari and I have never had such tender calamari ever. Followed this up with the halibut planche. Bold flavors and delicious. Will definitely be back.
   

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    Gail

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    This property is gorgeous and the restaurant outstanding! Great location for sunset and ambiance is my first when booking a location at the beach! Outstanding server Jose met and exceeded our request. The meal was absolutely delicious, Hope to return with my husband for his birthday!
    

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