Carlsbad This Month:
Albert Lee & Cindy Cashdollar at the Museum of Making Music, September 9
State Street Farmers’ Market, Wednesdays
Campfire
The restaurant that’s been name-dropped in places like Bon Appétit specializes in wood-fired dishes, like smoked rib eye and charred carrots with everything-bagel spice. The design pays homage to national parks with mountain motifs, camping knickknacks, and a kid-friendly teepee outside.campfirerestaurant
Burgeon Beer Co.
As the name suggests, this brewery started by three locals has a natural vibe, with an exposed wood-grain bar and plants galore. Their Universal Secret is one of our favorite New England–style IPAs. burgeonbeer
The Land & Water Company
All seafood is 100-percent sustainable, all meats are antibiotic-free, and no endangered species are served at this eco-conscious restaurant housed in a historic Victorian home. The menu focuses on sushi and sashimi, with a daily happy hour dishing out small plates and $5 cocktails.landandwaterco
San Diego Neighborhood Guide: Carlsbad
Cafe Topes
Cafe Topes
The daily brunch draws locals in for fluffy pancake stacks and their famous cinnamon rolls. Look for the family’s new donut and coffee spot, The Goods, opening in Carlsbad Village later this year. cafetopes
Park 101
The family-friendly food-court-meets-park serves barbecue, beer, ice cream, coffee, and cocktails. Games like cornhole and life-size Connect 4 hold court on the ground floor, with small plates, wine, and fire pits on the rooftop.park101_
Steady State Roasting
Nearly invisible from the street, this 250-square-foot coffee shop is set down a gravel path next to a pottery studio. The baristas make expert cups of espresso blends and pour-overs, and sell the equipment to do it all at home, too. steadystateroasting
San Diego Neighborhood Guide: Carlsbad
Museum of Making Music
Museum of Making Music
This institution invites guests to play, learn about, and interact with music. Exhibits cover the construction of instruments, how genres have changed since 1900, and more. They also have an orchestra geared toward adults new to stringed instruments. museumofmakingmusic
Prager Bros.
Launched by siblings Clint and Louie, this bakery is dedicated to old-school methods (as in, without yeast) for its hand-shaped organic breads, croissants, scones, and other goodies. At this flagship, they also serve sandwiches and coffee on the patio. pragerbrothers
San Diego Neighborhood Guide: Carlsbad
Park 101
