The Places · United States
Carlsbad
Made By profiles 3 places in Carlsbad, spanning contemporary french, modern coastal californian fine dining, modern wood-fired american — each tied to the people and producers behind it.
01.Modern Coastal Californian Fine Dining
Lilo
Carlsbad, United States
Inside a repurposed 1970s boogie board factory on Roosevelt Street, Lilo runs a 12-course tasting menu that traces the world's coastlines from Brittany to Japan, filtered through a California lens. Opened in April 2025, it earned a Michelin star within its first year and seats 24 guests around a chef's counter. It is the most ambitious restaurant in Carlsbad by a measurable distance.
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02.Contemporary French
Jeune et Jolie
Carlsbad, United States
Michelin-starred since 2024 and ranked #222 in Opinionated About Dining's 2025 North America list, Jeune et Jolie brings French technique to Carlsbad's State Street with a four-course menu shaped by Southern California produce. Chef Jacob Ruck runs one of the most decorated kitchens on the San Diego County coast, open Wednesday through Sunday from 5pm. Walk-in guests have access to a separate bar menu.
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03.Modern Wood-Fired American
Campfire
Carlsbad, United States
Campfire holds consecutive Michelin Plate recognition and an Opinionated About Dining top-400 ranking for its fire-driven, seasonally oriented New American cooking on Carlsbad's State Street. Chef Eric Bost brings fine-dining credentials to a format that reads as casual but executes with precision. For coastal North County San Diego, it occupies a tier above the typical beachside grill and sits alongside Jeune et Jolie and Lilo as part of a small cluster of genuinely ambitious kitchens.
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