VUE — Restaurant in Carlsbad

Had dinner at Vue and this was the experience, with ratings from 0 (worst) to 10 (best) in each category:

THE PLACE: (4) The restaurant is separated into two different sections: one for club members and the other for everyone else. WARNING: If you’re eating at the non-member section of this restaurant, it’s a third class experience with tables and chairs with a cheap backyard aesthetic, not worthy of a fine dining experience.

AESTHETIC: (2) The restaurant decor is underwhelming and dated. It has an early 1990s vibe and not contemporary with the times. Huge miss for a multimillion dollar property in such a prime location.

DATE NIGHT OUT: (2) Don’t get dressed up to eat here. It’s a mix of golfers, people in beachwear with flip flops galore and if there’s lots of hotel guests, you’ll dine with people with unruly kids bouncing off the walls.

THE CHEF (MIA) - Don’t expect to see or have your meals cooked by Chef Emily B. who won the 2025 Yes, Chef show. We were disappointed to learn she’s rarely at the property.

FOOD: (4) Vegetable Cavatelli: sauce was dry and tomatoes weren’t fresh. Pasta was cooked perfectly, but the overall dish had below average taste and execution. Pozole: Chicken and broth had good flavors, but the dish was super spicy, beware. After tasting these 2 dishes, we decided not to order anything else. The kitchen didn’t give us any reasons to keep trying more food. Disappointing too, because the menu looks good on paper but didn’t live up to expectations.

PRICES: (9) Surprisingly, the dinner dishes don’t seem grossly overpriced. The bigger problem is the kitchen didn’t deliver the quality or taste for what they charged us. If they can improve on quality and taste, they could become a neighborhood spot vs. a soulless eatery.

SERVICE: (5)The help was friendly and hosts were average. Saw manager behind bar on our way out, no effort made to say anything like thanks, how was your dinner or come see us again.

THE VIEW: (10) Too bad the wonderful view didn’t match the dining experience!

PARKING: (10) Valet service is free for first 2 hours with restaurant validation. (BTW, the restaurant host didn’t know this when I asked, lol.)

FINAL GRADE: (2.5) I cannot recommend this restaurant in its current state. Radical changes must be made. Be forewarned…This is NOT a date night, get dressed up or special occasion place. Save that for another restaurant. Odd, for a place that promises chef built dishes and experiences. I don’t get it. While the member and non-member version of this restaurant both offer the same menu, the non-member section has a third rate setup with a 1990s aesthetic and cheap furniture. The member section looks much nicer, but they have the same problem b’cause they eat from the same kitchen. The overall menu at surface level is well designed, but the experience and execution are totally lackluster.

This area has MUCH BETTER alternatives including VAGA Restaurant & Bar in Carlsbad or the restaurant in L’Auberge Del Mar. While both are slightly more expensive, they deliver an elevated chef based experience without a dated hotel look/vibe that continues to haunt the Omni Resort in La Costa. The Omni’s La Costa owners are either cheap, negligent or both. Get your chefs to deliver consistent quality and hire some new architects and damn...

We had a reservation for our traditional Christmas brunch (11 a.m.), requesting outdoor sitting. We were greeted upon arrival, and our request was honored. They were not very busy. The facility was clean and neathly set up. The view of the golf course was beautiful. The service was fabulous. We were attended to frequently, keeping our coffee and water filled. The drinks (Memosas and Bloody Mary) and food were delicious and freshly made, and the price was decent. The only unfortunate part was that there was no brunch menu, and breakfast had ended, which was a downer, and resulted in several parties walking away. We were really looking forward to having...

I'm usually staying at Marriott properties but had a chance to stay here and go to the restaurant for dinner. This by far blows away the typical Marriott food that you get. Over the years Marriott food has become llmass reduced with reduced quality. Th Vue offers much better food onsite with a great vantage point of the golf course along with a expansive patio where you can eat or drink. Daily specials are offered for both entrees and soup. If you live in the area or you are doing business near by, this place is...