Campfire

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   julie VIP

   Philadelphia84 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We took the family here plus toddlers. Servers couldn’t have been better. I have to say they are so well trained here. They have a great system. They are there for you to explain anything on the menu. They never seem rushed always are willing to take the time to describe a dish or help you choose an entrée or whatever and the food is fantastic Always elevated taste level dishes. Cornbread is to die for the warm olives are fantastic. The cavatelli is new on the menu and it is excellent the pork belly and any of the fish dishes are delicious.
   

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   frank VIP

   Los Angeles127 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Love this place. Steak, market fish, cornbread all were awesome. Broccoli is the smash hit. Service is incredible here. This is our go to for sure.
   

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   Christine VIP

   San Francisco38 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Terrific, unique food! VERY noisy. Still, quite special & good value.
   

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   jeff

   San Diego1 review

   4.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We had a great dinner date celebrating our 25th Anniversary. The staff were so nice and congratulated us many times. The food , as always, was great.
   

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   LaRyn VIP

   Orange County9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything was amazing. Food and service never disappoint here
   

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   Bonnie VIP

   Toronto24 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Unique and fun experience! Everything was delicious. Highly recommend.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Charlotte1 review

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Though we were nervous at first, Campfire lives up to its hype. Our drinks were well made, the food was delicious, and they do not skimp on portion sizes compared to other establishments in a similar price range.
   

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   Rod VIP

   San Diego9 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 9, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   So, Campfire. My wife and I had been here before and figured we’d give it a second go after a so-so first visit that left us thinking, “Maybe next time.” This round, we were celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8th—a big deal in Russia and across Europe—with my parents in town from Moscow, where dining’s on par with Monaco or NYC’s best. Big expectations, but man, what a letdown. The good stuff first: the service is legit awesome. The waitstaff are on it—super nice, quick to fix anything, and just all-around solid. Five stars for them, hands down. Too bad they’re stuck covering for a kitchen that’s a total mess. The food? Rough. We didn’t order steaks, but it’s an open kitchen, and we couldn’t miss the chaos—steaks sizzling in flames way too long, smelling like a campfire gone wrong. One chef even pulled out some chicken that was burnt to a crisp. Our order of three portions of suckling pig wasn’t much better: two were okay-ish, but one was so dry it was like eating wood chips. Sent it back, no fuss from the staff, which was nice. The burrata salad with asparagus and persimmon sounded cool, but the asparagus was stringy and tough, and the three tiny overcooked persimmon bits were just sad. Edible, sure, but that’s about it. Cocktails were fine, like a 4/5, mocktails a bit better at 4.5, but nothing made up for the food flops. The only thing we actually liked? The broccoli. Yeah, the broccoli was the star—cooked right and tasty, which is wild for a place that’s supposed to shine elsewhere. Desserts? Nah, we didn’t even bother. Why would we when Hendel’s is right there with killer ice cream every time? Last visit, the Pavlova and s’mores were decent with cool presentation, but this time we were just done. I don’t get why this place is so hyped—maybe people around here are into the vibe more than the food. Bottom Line: Campfire’s got great service and a cool atmosphere, but the kitchen just isn’t their strong suit. If food’s your thing, this probably is
   

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   Carol VIP

   San Diego227 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 9, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a great time at Campfire last night. The staff are all so friendly and act like they really care that you are there! The ambiance is wonderful and that campfire smoke smell brings back so many fabulous childhood memories! We shared just about everything between the six of us - we tried the cornbread, broccoli, carrots and then bluefin tuna crudo. Each couple then shared an entree between themselves - we had the octopus, which was delicious, one couple had the seabass special that they devoured, and the other couple thoroughly enjoyed the pork chop. We also shared the potato dish that was highly recommended by our server and WOW we were so glad we did! Everything was excellent - probably in all honesty wouldn't order the carrots again - just a bit too mushy for us - but those Raclette potatoes were to die for! We could have ordered two servings of those! We were all too full to order dessert, which was too bad. We will definitely make the trip to Carlsbad again (we live in downtown San Diego) for a delicious meal and fun night at Campfire!
   

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    Keith VIP

    Edmonton3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Campfire was very flexible in our ever changing reservation requirements. They were great to work with. The service, meal, drinks and ambiance were wonderful. We will be back!
    

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