Carlsbad Beach Bistro

Take a TAXi to anywhere else! I am a frequent visitor at the Hilton chain and have always been supremely pleased with service and food. and have never experienced anything as poor. After traveling for business for 30 years I experienced the most unpleasant meal in many many years, it might even take first prize for the worst hotel meal of my life. Really cute waiter who didn’t have a clue. I DID ask the waiter to delay putting in my order in, so that I could enjoy a cocktail after working all day (too many times the meal comes 1 minute after the cocktail is delivered). I never saw my waiter again for about 20+ minutes. I had to go search out the waiter and say HELLO I’m, here, and he said, should I put the order in??! Unimpressive menu. Roasted beet salad — consisted of a few slices of canned beets in a VERY large platter of romaine lettuce (I was informed that the kitchen was out of mixed greens, and i was asked to choose between romaine or «cabbage»). The calamari was OK, although over cooked, but there was not enough sauce to cover the meager serving for barely one person. I’m not sure what else might have been a better a choice on the menu. Tomorrow, anywhere else, even McDonalds.

This review is for breakfast only. Sadly, this breakfast is emblematic of what hotel breakfasts have become: some cereal, oatmeal, yogurt, bread, token fruit all laid out for who knows how many days. The hot options include sausages and bacon of unknown origin and of course potatoes that end up over-​cooked and tasteless. The two stars comes from the fact there is an egg/​waffle station where these items are made to order. The service is otherwise non-​existent. I got one small cup of surprisingly decent coffee, but no offers of a refill. Overall, boring, bland, and not at all satisfying. What’s even more shocking is that some people are paying $ 20 for that breakfast.

Really don’t know what all the hype is about. Service is poor and extremely slow. Food is «okay»…nothing to write home about. Pretty forgettable.

Lovely

This is the restaurant inside the Hilton Garden Inn, and the breakfast was good. We got the buffet which includes juice or coffee, and all kinds of eggs, omelettes, pancakes, bacon, potatoes, cereal and fruit. Your eggs are made-​to-​order so it’s nice to know that you’re getting something fresh, not sitting out under some heat lamp. The bagels & English muffins are a do-​it-​yourself kind of thing, and there is a toaster with jellies & cream cheese on the side. I think I also saw oatmeal at the hot foods, but you’ll have to ask for it.
The servers are very friendly, asking what else you have planned for the day, and our server checked on us a few times. The sugar packets are tucked inside these tiny Le Creuset pots, which I thought was a nice touch & very fancy. A couple of seats have views of the ocean and there is patio seating as well, so if the weather is nice you’ll have a beautiful view. Breakfast is about $ 15 per head, and kids are free. It’s so convenient to run downstairs for a nice breakfast, instead of having to drive somewhere. Worth a try if you’re staying at the Hilton Garden Inn.

We had a delicious Mother’s Day Brunch! Started with a $ 5 Mimosa Special. Next we headed to the salad bar with greens, cheeses, veggies, salads and shrimp. They had made to order omelets and waffles. The had a steak carving station, Tomato salad station and lots of other hot foods followed by lots of delicious desserts!

Stay here… Drink, eat (great meal) then hit the hot tub. No need to drive. Beach right across the street. HGI in Issaquah is the only better property I have stayed at.

While this is a hotel restaurant, do not let that dissuade you from at least giving it a try. Unlike other restaurants, here you really can have nice personal service. Malcolm, Mike, Sam and the others are all fantastic servers and actually care for what your needs are. Had a tough day and need a stronger drink? They will do it. The bottom line is not important to these folks, the service is.
The drinks? The bartenders are very good at what they do. You never feel cheated with a drink from these guys, and if you dont like something they will just make you something else. Beer selection is solid, but dont be afraid to grab something from the hotel pantry which has 20 more beers to pick from. Liquor pours here are strong and never watered down.
The food is pretty good here if you are looking for something better than your average hotel. The grilled chicken sandwich with the red pepper and toasted cheese is super tasty. The burger is solid, so have them add some bbq sauce and bacon to kick it up. The pulled pork sliders are excellent, but if you want a great app get the wings. No hotel has a right to put out wings this incredibly good. Honestly these are the best hot wings I have ever had.
Overall if you want to have a meal at a place that is different than your average restaurant, give this place a shot.

Tucked in the Hilton, this place has some nice surprises on the menu. Better than average food for the area.
Talented Chef. Creative. Flavorful food. Among other things, the chef and cooks actually prepare a wonderful and fluffy egg white omelet. Good ones are hard to find. They also make excellent cookies Oatmeal Raisin, Macadamia and Chocolate Chip cookies. Their talent, of course, is far greater than that with such dishes as a Shrimp Cucumber Avocado Tower, Mahi Mahi and much more.