Lilo

Overall it was a great experience. It was a beautiful evening, so it was nice to enjoy a few bites outside before heading in. Everyone was very attentive. The food was great, we enjoyed being able to watch the chef and food preparation. I could go on, but there are so many positive reviews I feel like it would be redundant. As much as I enjoyed the meal there were a few things that left us a little disappointed, hence only 4 stars. We had prepaid for the meal and 1 drink pairing. I’m usually a very slow drinker and don’t drink much. Plus, we wanted to be safe driving home, so the thought was we would share and I would just taste them. Numerous people clarified our order and kept pushing us to order a second drink pairing, telling us the pairing was meant for 1 person. We had to kee

All of the pieces required to create a truly incredible "experience" converge in a beautiful symphony at Lilo. We have had the pleasure of experiencing two chefs tasting meals at Lilo, and both have been delightful. We have sat at the chef's table with a group of four and we really enjoy watching the process of the individual dishes being brought to life table side. Each dish is a feast for the eyes and palate. We enjoy the creativity and variety of the tasting experience with expert drink pairings. The staff is lovely... Attentive, knowledgeable, kind, and genuinely thoughtful. We look forward to each experience at Lilo.

Amazing experience at Lilo. The staff is among the best I have encountered, warm, attentive, and passionate. Meeting the chefs made the night feel personal and unique. A touching moment was watching the team kindly answer a young girl’s questions and even let her help make a dish while dining with her father. It showed how much care they put into every guest’s experience. Favorite dish was the wagyu, absolutely outstanding. The most unique was the caviar with ice cream and celery salt, unexpected and delicious. Unforgettable meal and I look forward to coming back.

Lilo, the one-Michelin-starred restaurant in Carlsbad, California, delivers an exceptional fine-dining experience that fully merits its prestigious recognition. Located at 2571 Roosevelt Street and led by Chef Eric Bost, this intimate venue—featuring only 22 to 24 seats around a chef’s counter—offers a curated, multi-course tasting menu inspired by the untamed spirit of the California coast and global shorelines, with a strong emphasis on seafood and thoughtful connections to nature. The evening commences with a distinctive and welcoming touch: guests enter through a private entrance and begin the experience in a cozy, heated outdoor patio area. This initial setting provides a relaxed yet elegant introduction, allowing diners to settle in amid pleasant surroundings before transitioning in

One of the best meals of our lives and we’ve been to a lot of tasting menus. There was not a single bad dish and most blew us away. The orgeat ice cream with caviar and white truffle was worth the up charge. The lobster dishes and A5 Wagyu was Al’s incredible. The drink pairing was also fun. And the space inside and outside is beautiful and the service is impeccable. I mentioned I liked beer and they brought us one in addition to the pairing as a gift. They also gave us extra tea to enjoy outside.