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West Inn & Suites Carlsbad $201 0.0 mi 0.0 km 5 of 5 stars
Inns Of America Suites Carlsbad $170 0.0 mi 0.1 km 3.5 of 5 stars
West Inn and Suites $249 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Holiday Inn Carlsbad by the Sea $163 1.0 mi 1.6 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Motel 6 - Carlsbad $71 1.1 mi 1.8 km 3 of 5 stars
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West Steak Seafood Spirits 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Beach Break Cafe 3.3 mi 5.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Vivace 3.5 mi 5.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Carlsbad Premium Outlets 0.6 mi 1.0 km 3.5 of 5 stars
San Diego Surfing Academy Lessons 1.5 mi 2.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
A1 Biplane, Air Combat & Warbird Adventures 3.0 mi 4.8 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“Bistro West's Big Selection” San Diego Metropolitan Magazine
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#29 of 81 restaurants in Carlsbad
  • Cuisines: American, Contemporary, Californian
  • Price range*: $5-$27
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“Loud, Dark, and Inedible”
1 of 5 stars
bantock101
Berkeley
Jun 19, 2008

Went to Bistro West from these reviews. The room is so dark that you can barely see who you are with, but then it is so loud that you cannot hear anything at your table, and if your senses are not overloaded enough, the food is prepared in the most insecure way, it is overly salted, so much so as... more

“Craving for comfort...”
3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 26, 2008

Craving for comfort food? This is the place to go. Prices are reasonable. more

“Great, Fresh, And Very Californian”
5 of 5 stars
fireflies77
carlsbad
Mar 16, 2008

Great restaurant at reasonable prices. Much cheaper than it's sister restaurant WEST, but this place is equal in flavor. I love freshness of the salads and the appetizers are fantastic. My new favorite local place! more

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Bistro West Address

4960 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Tel: 760-930-8008
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