Zachary Aland

It was a fun atmosphere and they were accommodating to family groups. They had large tables and a great indoor and open air patio seating. I’ll have to leave the beer reviews to someone else, but the food sections were creative and tasty. We tried appetizers, salads, fish, and kids meals. I especially liked the generous avocados on some of the dishes, and spicy toppings on most of the entrees.

+13

We celebrated 2 birthdays last-night. It was very busy. Renee was our waitress, and she was wonderful! Food was great. we will definitely be back.

We celebrated 2 birthdays last-night. It was very busy. Renee was our waitress, and she was wonderful! Food was great. we will definitely be back.

We celebrated 2 birthdays last-night. It was very busy. Renee was our waitress, and she was wonderful! food was great. we will definitely be back.

OH MY LORD of HAPPINESS \nAfter 20 years it just keeps getting better and better- Gunther - love you!! I know a new head chef- but Dan you out did yourselves- that pulled pork with the best I mea…

I hosted a Meetup group here today and the restaurant was a big hit.\n\nCarlos was a great server. He helped us find a comfortable table, he took our orders, he followed up with us multiple times, …

We had a wonderful time at the bar at Karl Strauss tonight. Taylor and Savanna were very attentive and helpful with the beer choices and the menu. The background music was pleasant and the vibe was…

We had a wonderful time at the bar at Karl Strauss tonight. Taylor and Savanna were very attentive and helpful with the beer choices and the menu. The background music was pleasant and the vibe was…

Excellent food. Very unique and high quality. I particularly liked the cheese fondue and would definitely recommend this place if you’re in downtown LA.

Excellent food. Very unique and high quality. I particularly liked the cheese fondue and would definitely recommend this place if you’re in downtown LA.

My family has gathered in Carlsbad for a family wedding this weekend. We loved coming to Karl Strauss for the beer, the food, and the service. We ordered our food/drink from the Toast app and it was…

My family has gathered in Carlsbad for a family wedding this weekend. We loved coming to Karl Strauss for the beer, the food, and the service. We ordered our food/drink from the Toast app and it…

My family has gathered in Carlsbad for a family wedding this weekend. We loved coming to Karl Strauss for the beer, the food, and the service. We ordered our food/drink from the Toast app and it w…

My family has gathered in Carlsbad for a family wedding this weekend. We loved coming to Karl Strauss for the beer, the food, and the service. We ordered our food/drink from the Toast app and it w…

We loved the casual vibe, great food and excellent service. What a relief from traveling all day from the east coast and upon checking into the resort next door find this gem just steps away. Turn…

We loved the casual vibe, great food and excellent service. What a relief from traveling all day from the east coast and upon checking into the resort next door find this gem just steps away. Turn…

I’d just stepped off the Coaster (train) & the Grand Pacific Palisades Resort valet was waiting for my arrival - took me to the front desk - checked-in, took a walk, then visited Karl’s. The brew t…

I had food Door-Dashed to my hotel while we were sitting in traffic on the way back. I got the Mesquite Chicken sandwich, fries, and sweet potato fries. Though the ride to the hotel took a bit lo…

We stayed at the Cassara and popped over to KS for evening drinks and a snack of fries. We had wine. The hotel offered a muffin and coffee each morning with our stay from KS. One morning we got act…

I recently had the pleasure of enjoying a steak that truly delivered on both flavor and quality. Cooked to perfection, the steak had a beautifully seared crust on the outside while remaining juicy and tender on the inside. The seasoning was spot on—simple yet effective, letting the natural richness of the beef shine through. I would definitely recommend it!

Courtney Hanson

Had a great meal here. Plenty of free parking. A ton of TVs, surprised they didn’t have audio on for the One game everyone was watching but the music selection was good. Comfortable seating. Tables are thick and big, you don’t feel crushed at a small table trying to fit all your plates and drinks. Bar area looked great and lively. Mediterranean salad was SOOOO GOOD. A few things I’d change: is adding some healthier kid meal Options (chkn noodle soup, chicken and rice) basically something not fried. Dessert options were limited and nothing sounded great to me.

Paolo P.

Good selection of beers overall, although I would have expected a bit more variety and experimentation from a brewery of this reputation. That said, the service was excellent — attentive, friendly, and professional — and the atmosphere was equally pleasant and well maintained. A nice place to spend time, even if the beer offering didn’t fully meet my expectations.

Squat Puke

It was pretty good... I'm not a beer drinker, the food was so so... I had the chicken tacos and a (very over priced) hummus appetizer... Tasted good.

O M

San Diego’s original great brewery which has expanded to multiple locations around the area. Excellent beer selection and food is above average for a brewery pub. It might be a little difficult to find for the first timer since it’s a bit tucked in at the resort next door. When you walk in, the bar area is to the right and the dinning area to the left. There is outdoor patio area as well. The picture is $20 Karl Strauss burger deal which comes with a pint of beer, great deal🍺 4.1/5 ⭐️

Ms. Bui-Bernheim

I haven’t been here in a long time. It’s still packed and loud. For a quick lunch it was fine . They did have vegan and gluten free options. Portions were fine. Prices were decent . Maybe if I were into beer I would have been more enamored with it all or just drunk.

Maria C

Logan was awesome, super friendly and casual, funny, and in the spirit of the season (great sweater). We made it in about an hour before closing on a Wednesday, service was tip top on it! Logan gave good insights into drinks and food -flavors, strength, etc. Food was all very well flavored/seasoned and good portions.

+17

Pranjali Sharma

This location has a pub vibe rather than the outdoor brewery vibe. We were seated immediately. Our server was nice. We ordered the fried shrimp, the piggy bank Mac and cheese, the pork chops. For drinks, I got the Chai me a River as a trial and I loved it so now that's what I have at every Karl Strauss. The food was good. Their Mac and cheese is quite well-known and rightfully so - creamy, cheesy and melts in the mouth. The bacon, ham and sausage were great additions to the palate. The fried shrimp was fantastic! The spicy mayo with it gave a lot of depth to the shrimp itself. The pork chops were also great but the star of that dish was the firecracker/spicy mustard sauce. Absolutely delicious and if I could just get that sauce to add to all my food, I would. You can sit for as long as you want, no questions asked. The pricing is on par with the other KS locations. They have a parking lot and street parking in the area.

M Brewer

Relaxing pub atmosphere with better than expected pub fare. We had Pub Burger, Fish n Chips, Cotija Turkey Burger and sweet potato fries, and organic side salad. Both burgers a bit over cooked, but still tasty. Nice variety of greens and fresh adds to the salad. Service was excellent and we felt well taken care of without service being intrusive. Honestly food wasn’t the greatest considering the cost, but still we enjoyed our evening. Easy to make reservations (and change if necessary) through the website. Good KS beer choices. New non-alcoholic Red Trolly was a bit void of good malty flavors but still drinkable as an alternative choice. Two nice areas for outdoor dining (dog friendly!), and inside is spacious and open with large comfy booths. PS- another reviewer mentioned a surcharge had been added to their bill. There was NO surcharged added to our bill last night (2/24/2024).

+4

Stopped by Karl Strauss - Carlsbad on a Saturday around 1:00 PM and were honestly surprised at how quiet it was -- the place was completely dead. That said, the upside was plenty of space and a relax…

service was great! vibe is nice. would highly recommend happy hour but can get busy. good was good but i felt like it was expensive and i didn't get enough sauce. got the hard cherry cola since my …

service was great! vibe is nice. would highly recommend happy hour but can get busy. good was good but i felt like it was expensive and i didn't get enough sauce. got the hard cherry cola since my …

service was great! vibe is nice. would highly recommend happy hour but can get busy. good was good but i felt like it was expensive and i didn't get enough sauce. got the hard cherry cola since my …

Came here for a birthday. Appetizers and dishes were solid. Very wide variety of drinks. The atmosphere is a good place for lunch/ dinner with family and friends, date night, or just bar area vibes…

Came here for a birthday. Appetizers and dishes were solid. Very wide variety of drinks. The atmosphere is a good place for lunch/ dinner with family and friends, date night, or just bar area vib…

Despite having a dinner reservation in the main dining room, the host sat us outside and insisted that the heater would keep us warm. It did not. Not only were we freezing during dinner, our waiter…

The staff are very nice and accommodating, has a very brewery feel and was clean. The food was good. I had ordered the steak bites with garlic mashed potatoes and my husband got the food truck burg…

Ordered online and food was ready by the estimated time. This place is large, clean, and has indoor and outdoor dining (with heaters and fire pits). \n\nThe staff were super friendly and helpful. F…

They have only one stout but it's damn good. I don't like that the prices for the beer are not on the menu. I had the truffle fries, they were decent. Probably won't come back because food items ar…

A little Staycation and dined here for dinner. Lovely outside happy hour outside. Beautifully tucked away from the busy street but close to hwy access. Nice ambience inside with a bar feel. Service…

Came for happy hour which featured $6 drafts and $10 appetizers. Ordered wings and asada fries for the appetizers. We had ordered another appetizer which never came, so we had that taken off the bi…

Good brewpub food. Didn't try the beers because I can't drink them for medical reasons. \nOur server was attentive and quick to respond to requests. Usual brewpub ambience, but very clean and open.

We visited last year about this time and designated it as one of our "must visit again" restaurants for a very casual, but quality place to eat. Our late lunch coincided with Happy Hour so that was …

Easy walk from the Legoland hotels. burger was good, standard. Duck fat pretzels were amazing! Kids menu worked out great for my kids (butter Parmesan noodles for the win). We liked the atmosphere.…

Not a quiet romantic spot at all, this is a fun, family, casual place with plenty of choices of draft beer and solid wholesome dishes. Choose from top notch burgers, sandwiches, steak frittes, larg…

Not a quiet romantic spot at all, this is a fun, family, casual place with plenty of choices of draft beer and solid wholesome dishes. Choose from top notch burgers, sandwiches, steak frittes, larg…

Not a quiet romantic spot at all, this is a fun, family, casual place with plenty of choices of draft beer and solid wholesome dishes. Choose from top notch burgers, sandwiches, steak frittes, larg…

Visited the Karl Strauss for a family lunch after seeing the nearby Flower Fields. There was a reasonable wait for a table, but once seated service was friendly and prompt. Food was quite good, tho…

No one came to our table for ten minutes. Even for water. I had to go politely tell the hostess. Even after apologizing the waiter had no problem just forgetting us again. The waiter was awful. He was there twice and both times forgot something. Then on his third trip he didn't say anything except "are you guys ready for to go containers". We saw a total of three waiters for one dinner and only one of them was good. Do not get a 5pm reservation it is shift change apparently. Super disappointed since the food was delicious.

Not the biggest fan. I think there are better places for beer & with a better menu than what they have here.

We popped in for a sample of their beers while waiting for a wedding. The atmosphere was very relaxed and the service was nice and friendly. I would have liked a bit more beer forward knowledge fro…

We popped in for a sample of their beers while waiting for a wedding. The atmosphere was very relaxed and the service was nice and friendly. I would have liked a bit more beer forward knowledge f…

We popped in for a sample of their beers while waiting for a wedding. The atmosphere was very relaxed and the service was nice and friendly. I would have liked a bit more beer forward knowledge fro…

We popped in for a sample of their beers while waiting for a wedding. The atmosphere was very relaxed and the service was nice and friendly. I would have liked a bit more beer forward knowledge fro…

This is one of those places whose menu reads fantastic and the actual food is always a let down. The carne asada fries had hardly any carne, the burger was ok, and the shrimp (a purportedly new ite…

This is one of those places whose menu reads fantastic and the actual food is always a let down. The carne asada fries had hardly any carne, the burger was ok, and the shrimp (a purportedly new ite…

Steve C

I ordered the grilled cheese and tomato soup, along with the Tropical Butter Cake. The food was good. What wasn’t good was the portion sizes. I called in and picked up the order. I got a small cup of soup that was filled up only half way. The grilled cheese was regular sized bread, so “whatever” there. I had made two orders of the cake, one for me and one for my wife. I think the sizes of these was what you would get if you ordered in. All together I paid $50 for what amounts to an appetizer of soup and average sized sandwich and dessert. Disappointing. But the food IS good and what interactions I had with the staff picking up the order was fine.

We liked Karl Strauss a bit because we love the pork chops. The refusal to make pizza rolls without mushrooms means we can't get them. \nNOW the menu change and no mashed potatoes. We DON'T want …

We liked Karl Strauss a bit because we love the pork chops. The refusal to make pizza rolls without mushrooms means we can't get them. \nNOW the menu change and no mashed potatoes. We DON'T want frie…

Total crap, loud food was Mac Donald quality kids running all over waiters not bringing food! Booths look crappy, burger bun was dry and cheap......booths were shredded (gross)