Love this place. Perfect little restaurant with great service. I eat out a lot and at high end places like MR A's and similar, and for the price, this place is worth it. You get what you pay for, and I definitely get my dollars worth here at the compass. I hope the compass grows and continues to impress. Thank you.
This place has fabulous food, great service, and the music is awesome. It's a little hidden jewel that we make sure we go to when we are in town. They have the best beet salad on the planet. Oh, and don't forget to try the churro dessert...fabulous.
I love the new menu items. The vegan corn dogs, beet salad and hamachi crudo were all very tasty. I'm also glad they kept their mac and cheese on the menu. Fast friendly service in addition to great food makes this my favorite place to eat in Carlsbad Village. Oh and the new pumpkin creme brulee is fantastic!
Loved the Tempura king crab salad and pistachio crusted halibut. Others loved their lamb burger and porchetta sandwich. Great food and drinks!!!!
I always have so much fun when I go to the Compass. The atmosphere is fun with great music! The Decor is comfortable and real clean !! . The service is the best!! The waitresses are fun and engaging and they take the best care of you , better than any restaurant I've ever been to. I especially enjoy Alyssa! I love her menu suggestions and I always try new food because of her!! Alyssa represents The Compass is every positve way !!
My favorite place in downtown Carlsbad. I've lived in the village for 5 years now and I can't get enough of this place! Great beer selection, delicious food, awesome atmosphere. Only slightly negative thing I could say it gets very cramped on Friday and Saturday nights, but that's because the place is so Awesome!
Loved it. Had the pan-fried halibut, I have to say it was the best halibut I've ever had. Service was a little slow but worth the wait. A little too loud and crazy for me but I would go back
Some things on their menu are great. I got the short rib grilled cheese sandwich and there just wasn't enough meat. Also they should use a healthier version of bread...whole grain etc. And offer Cole slaw instead or in addition to fries.
Cocktails were excellent and hand-crafted. Menu selection was unique: duck confit, “pork wings” etc... and was prepared excellent. Great use of spices and flavors that really work well together. Impressive!
The food were amazingly good 😋I highly recommend this place !!
Love this place! Really unique food and drinks! My favorite place in town! Plus all the chicks are babes ;)
First time there for brunch with my hubbs, liked the atmosphere food was delish, mimosas good, staff friendly. Definately will go back to try different meals.
To truly experience it, you have to come in and stay awhile. I was by myself and sat at the bar and was fortunate enough to sit through a shift change. During both shifts, the bartenders, who were truly EXPERTS in their craft, were awesome to watch and fun to talk to about everything they made for their customers. I will be back and HIGHLY recommend The Compass to anyone in the area of the Carlsbad Village.
Allows dogs and the food was great and the cocktail the guy made for was awesome! (I asked for anything with Spiced Rum)
The service was great. The mussels were the best ever!
The Gates Team with Compass
+5
Listen, this was our first time to The Compass. We were meeting old friends who we haven't seen for a long time due to this pandemic. We had a fantastic time! The service was out of this world and the atmosphere was top notch. Casual tavern style. Yes, we could've shot pictures of the food, but I think there is enough of those in these reviews. If you are looking for a nice tavern to catch up and have a nice meal, this is your place!
Nice little find in Village Fair shopping area. Falafel, corn dogs and mac were all tasty. The banh mi looked real good, should have gotten that. Decent whiskey selection on the wall too. Short walk to beach.
My favorite cocktail bar! Such a good vibe. The bartenders are so good and friendly! Best drinks and some of the best food! Also has a super amazing happy hour!! Our favorites are the fried chicken sandwich and the ahi salad, but keep your eyes open on the specials! The chef is amazing!!!
I love this place! Great cocktails, good lineup of craft beer, pretty good food as well. The atmosphere here is great, notably without a TV. Go to this place to enjoy these things with your company.
While the ambiance was fine by me before, the interior is now refreshed. 👍🏾
This place was outstanding! Super friendly service. Our server was talkative and when we asked for descriptions of different dishes, she gave us a full run down. My dinner was awesome. I had for an appetizer: bacon wrapped corn dog. My meal was a porkchop covered in this most wonderful tasting sauce along with a spacetime that was outta this world. My hunny had 3 Jumbo Scallops and King crab and a truffles mushroom risotto.
We are definitely going to visit again. Great ambiance.
Happy hour was delicious; a cute and short menu. We enjoyed the bacon wrapped corn dogs, shishito peppers, and Cubanitos. The 202 was light and yummy, perfect for a sunny afternoon.
Upstairs, indoor and outside seating.
Good food and service.
Southern Benedict has good heat $16. Though not as much pork belly, lots of potatoes.
Overall good place.
Good spot for dinner with friends.
🐟: my friend ordered the whole fish and said it was some of the best fish she’s had. Fish came with bone in, so be prepared to work for your meal!
🥓: bacon wrapped dates were delicious. Came with a side of blue cheese, which wasn’t a crowd fav
🍔: another friend ordered the lamb burger and said it was fresh and light. Would recommend!
🍢: lastly, I ordered the skewers and they were just alright. Meat came medium rare and the flatbread was less than appetizing.
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