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Each Dave & Buster’s has more state-of-the-art games than ever, more mouth-watering menu items and the most innovative drinks anywhere. From wings to steaks, we’ve got whatever suits your appetite and our premium bar assures we’re stocked to satisfy! Plus, you can watch your game on one of our massive HDTVs with epic stadium sound.
Additional information
Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Mon, Tue 11:00 am–12:00 am
Wed–Fri 11:00 am–1:00 am
Sat 10:00 am–2:00 am
Sun 10:00 am–12:00 am
Happy Hour
Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
Long Week? Don't worry, D&B is giving you extra credit on College Night - the ultimate weekend pregame!
FREE $10 Power Card when you bring your college ID.
9:00 PM - close
Monday SIP Night
Multiple dates available
Mon - 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Service Industry Pros - We Got You! | FREE $10 Power Card + 1/2 Price Drinks
Starting at 9:00 PM
Menu
Dave & Buster's - Carlsbad's menu was last updated on 3/14/2024.
SHAREABLES
Fried Pickles
For the pick-le me girlies. Crunchy hand-breaded pickle slices served with ranch.
Papi Chulo Queso
Loaded with pork chorizo (that’s what cheese said), black beans, roasted corn, fresh pico de gallo, cotija cheese & cilantro. Served with Diablo-seasoned chips.
Kickin’ Chicken Potstickers
Pan-seared & tossed in spicy chili crisp oil with green onions & cilantro. Served with tangy ponzu. *Why is it spicy?*
Pretzel Dogs
No losers, only wieners here. Wrapped in buttery soft pretzels & served with spicy habanero sauce.
Stay Salty Pretzel Sticks
Oh, you salty? Us too. Warm, garlic buttery, and even more delicious when dipped into Thai chili caramel & queso blanco.
Chicken Cantina Nachos
Get jalapeño mouth with this deliciousness. Grilled chicken layered with queso blanco, black beans, roasted corn, fresh pico de gallo, jalapeños, cilantro & ancho lime crema.
Fries GPT
Tossed with garlic butter, parm & truffle dust and served with garlic aioli.
Tossed with garlic butter, parm & truffle dust and served with garlic aioli.
Do you have a preference, or are you wing-dexterous? Tossed in one of our sauces or dry rubs. Served with celery sticks & choice of ranch or bleu cheese.
Boneless Wings
Do you have a preference, or are you wing-dexterous? Tossed in one of our sauces or dry rubs. Served with celery sticks & choice of ranch or bleu cheese.
BURGERS & HANDHELDS
All-American Cheeseburger*
O say, can you see … me on your plate. Two slices of American cheese topped with fresh lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, & secret sauce on a potato bun.
Crispy Hawaiian Chicken Sandwich
Aloha, is it me you’re looking for? Crispy marinated chicken breast dressed with pineapple slaw, shredded romaine, garlic aioli, Sriracha drizzle & Huli-Huli glaze on a King’s Hawaiian® bun.
Philly Cheesesteak*
Grilled sliced steak smothered in sautéed bell peppers, mushrooms, onions & warm cheese sauce on a classic hoagie. Youse guys are gonna love this.
Chicken Avocado Club
All you’ve avo wanted! Caesar-marinated grilled chicken, applewood smoked bacon, sliced avocado, cheese, lettuce, tomato & ranch on a toasted hoagie.
Buster's Bacon Burger*
A tasty tribute to our founder. Generously topped with applewood smoked bacon, American cheese, bacon jam, lettuce, pickles, tomato, onion, pickles & house-made bacon aioli on a toasted potato bun.
ENTREE
Crispy Chicken Strips
Hand breading hits different. Served with fries, pineapple slaw & choice of dipping sauce (mango honey mustard, ranch, BBQ, or buffalo).
Fish & Chips
Crispy pieces of tempura-battered Atlantic fish served with garlic ailoli, seasoned fries & a lemon wedge. Friend-chip goals!
14-oz. Ribeye*
The apple of our rib-eye is accompanied by garlic mashed potatoes & grilled asparagus.
Chicken Parm Pasta
We got that OG marinara drip. Parmesan-crusted chicken covered in rustic marinara, melted cheese, tomato bruschetta & basil. Served with alfredo linguine.
DESSERTS
Strawberry Shortcake
Go shorty, it’s your D&B-day. Fluffy three-layered cake atop strawberry puree with whipped cream, strawberries & mint.
Cinnamon Sugar Churros
You stuffed? Same. But there’s always room for dessert. Chocolate and caramel-filled churros dusted in cinnamon sugar. Served with chocolate & caramel dipping sauces.
SIDES
House Salad
Romaine, grape tomatoes, & cheese with choice of dressing.
Caesar Salad
Romaine, shredded parmesan, croutons, Caesar dressing.
Fries GPT
Tossed in garlic butter, parm & truffle dust. Served with garlic aioli.
KIDS MENU
Kids Pizza - Pepperoni
Pepperoni
Kids Pizza - Cheese
Cheese
Kids Mac & Cheese
Kids Cheeseburger
With fries.
Kids Crispy Chicken Bites
Served with fries, celery & ranch.
KIDS DRINKS
Grape Chill
Slushy with wild grape syrup & Sprite®.
Blue Raspberry Chill
Slushy with Blue Raspberry Syrup & Sprite®.
Blue Raspberry Lemonade
JUICES
Simply Orange®
Simply Orange®
Simply Cranberry®
Simply Cranberry®
Simply Lemonade®
Simply Lemonade®
Dole® Pineapple
Dole® Pineapple
Honest Kids® Organic Apple
Honest Kids® Organic Apple
Apple
Apple
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
Coca-Cola®
Coca-Cola®
Diet Coke®
Diet Coke®
Orange Fanta®
Orange Fanta®
Sprite®
Sprite®
Ginger Ale
Ginger Ale
Hi-C® Poppin' Pink Lemonade TM
Hi-C® Poppin' Pink Lemonade TM
Dr Pepper®
Dr Pepper®
Iced Tea
OTHER BEVERAGES
Heineken® 0.0 (Non-Alcohol, 21+)
Sweet Iced Tea
Hot Tea
S. Pellegrino®
Perrier®
Bottled Spring Water
Dasani® Water
IBC® Root Beer
RED BULL®
Original
Sugarfree
Yellow Edition (tropical)
Red Edition (watermelon)
What 106 people are saying
Dave & Buster's - Carlsbad reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.
Overall ratings and reviews
Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant
4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
4.0Food
4.1Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value
Noise • Moderate
Loved For
San Diego
Kid-friendly
North San Diego
Kid-friendly
North San Diego
Lively
Review summary
AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Dave & Buster's in Carlsbad offers a lively atmosphere with "great food and entertainment for the whole family." It's a perfect spot for celebrations, where "our server was great." Guests appreciate the fun and reasonably priced food and play options. Ideal for gatherings and memorable occasions.
106 Reviews
C
Christine
San Diego8 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Overall 5
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 4
We took 4 13 year old boys for a birthday. They were all utterly delighted. Also, our waiter was super nice, very patient.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles1 review
3.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
Overall 3
Food 1
Service 1
Ambience 3
Good quality was not good
They got our order wrong twice
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Deb VIP
San Francisco1 review
4.0
Dined on March 14, 2025
Overall 4
Food 3
Service 2
Ambience 4
Service was so slow at 5 pm but improved as the night went on!!
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San Diego17 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 13, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 3
Ambience 5
It’s what you would expect on a random weekday. Service was good. Nothing too fast or slow. Will recommend if nothing to do.
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Cathy
Tahoe / Reno Area1 review
5.0
Dined on February 18, 2025
Overall 5
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 5
We had a blast tonight! The price for the food and play was really reasonable. We will come back for sure!
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Chyrie
Las Vegas1 review
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
Our server was great and made our sons 3rd birthday a day to remember. Dave and Busters was a great place to host where there is good food and entertainment for the while family. Our day was awesome thanks to everyone at the restaurant.
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Cori
San Diego1 review
3.0
Dined on January 12, 2025
Overall 3
Food 4
Service 3
Ambience 3
We had a reservation for 6pm, but didn’t get seated until almost 7pm, after speaking with the front hostess several times. They had one room blocked off for a banquet and the other main dining room full of what I would assume walk ins. I would assume, as I had a reservation, they would have anticipated having a table area ready for us, but they did not. Was told they were waiting for a table to leave before they could get our table ready, yet they were seating other parties in the same area that we were apparently waiting for, possibly walk ins. After speaking with the manager, I saw him bring in tables from another area to make room for us. The wait staff was amazing, but I felt rushed to order food, because at this time we are staving. Please do better in the future. We love coming here and have had no issues in previous visits.
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Gavin VIP
Miami - Dade9 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 11, 2025
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 4
Ambience 4
Overall everything was good. Perfect place to catch up with some friends and relax.
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Mark
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on January 1, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Fun Time for my kids Great Job D&B Carlsbad!! Happy New Year Party was a Blast!
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Janessa
San Diego1 review
2.0
Dined on December 30, 2024
Overall 2
Food 3
Service 2
Ambience 2
Frustrating service overall food was just okay. Accidentally booked the reservation for Camino del rio location at 5:15 and showed up at 5:10 at the Carlsbad location. Went on wait list. Then booked the correct location at 5:30. Host told me I still had to wait. Did not honor any reservation. Not only that but the person who showed up 15 minutes after me as a wait list was seated first. Did not get seated until 5:40 ish. Server did not take order til 10 minutes after. Service was not up to par. Super Frustrated. Food was ok. I should’ve of just waited for cheese cake factory. Only reason I came were for the games. Very limited food choices and drinks. what happened to the menu? Do not recommend this location!
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FAQs
Dave & Buster's - Carlsbad is rated 4.7 stars by 106 OpenTable diners.
Dave & Buster's - Carlsbad does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.