Flume — Restaurant in Carlsbad

Lots to unpack here. Parking is ok, this is shared with a motel so manage your expectations accordingly. Upon entering, the venue seems very nice. Decor is welcoming and staff is pleasant. I ordered a 14 oz Ribeye and fried okra. Took an hour just to get the food, didn't seem like the restaurant was busy so not really sure why it took so long. The steak was NOT seasoned. Not under seasoned, completely lacked seasoning. I tried the okra, same situation here. For those that can cook a steak, it really takes a special kind of talent to mess up a ribeye. I encouraged both the server and manager to try the meal however they politely declined. I literally took only one bite and sent it back. I will never be getting my hour back. I am not sure if this was a one off as this was my first time here but I will likely never return. I paid $13 for an iced tea w/ a tip for the server. I left hungry. Don't attempt if you don't have serious time to kill. 2...

I moved to Carlsbad about six months ago and this is one of the best restaurants I have visited so far. Both husband and I had the prime rib with loaded baked potato, which were both very good, and the potato was truly loaded with tons of butter, sour cream, cheese and bacon. The real standout was the incredible salad bar. It has a huge variety of choices and everything was fresh and constantly being refreshed during the dinner hour. We are still talking about the salad bar and planning to return in the near future. I didn't have high hopes because it is located in a motel, but was very pleasantly surprised by our experience. Most of the food in Carlbad has been mediocre at best and I'm happy to have...

We went for Easter lunch which was a buffet. It was ok but because of my dietary restrictions, they didn't have much I could eat. I had turkey & little mashed potatoes, and they were ok, but nothing great. I wanted roast beef but it was all well done which is too dry for me. I guess you were supposed to know that you had to ask for rolls because they weren't offered and we saw them on other tables. Also if you have never been before then you have to figure out yourself that the salad bar, food bar, and deserts are in different rooms. None of us ate $25...