Seasons Restaurant

This is a beautiful restaurant tucked away inside the Carlsbad Four Seasons. For dinner, we came here for the $55 per person fixed price menu and the food did not disappoint. For starters, we tried the Caesar Salad and the House-made Ricotta. Both of these were amazing. I loved touches of the fried capers and egg yoke in the Caesar salad. The Ricotta on sourdough was really nice with some sweetness and light savoryness. I'm inspired to make something like it at home. For mains, we got the Roasted Salmon and Lamb Tagliatelle. The salmon was asked for medium rare which was ideal and perfect. I was scared the lamb tagliatelle would be too rich, but it was balanced. The lamb was cooked very well so it smelled and tasted mild. For desserts, we got the Yuzu Tart and the Mango Sorbet. The tart had a good level of sweetness and tartness for me since I don't like overly sweet desserts. The mango sorbet was fresh, light, and refreshing. It was a great texture as well. I do wish I tried a different dessert though since the sorbet wasn't anything unusually special. Service was great. Our server was amicable and attentive. Overall no complaints and I had a great experience here.

Would have given this 2 stars had it not been for good service. Pros:- The beet appetizer had good flavor.- Service was pleasant and timely.Cons:- The "whipped goat cheese" in the beet appetizer was pure liquid, like heavy cream, and the presentation lacked finesse. They hand ripped some basil over the top - a quick chop would have worked better for the look and taste. - The lamb ragu wasn't very ragu-y to me. There were no tomatoes in the sauce, which is usually part of a ragu. It was braised lamb in a loose brown liquid over pasta. There was also a rogue lump of blue cheese in my pasta that wasn't supposed to be there and it threw off the experience.- The yuzu tart was not good. It looked nice, sure. But I'm not sure how this dish gets messed up. The crust was chalky, the yuzu center majorly lacked flavor/sugar, and the center was very stiff like it had gelatin or too much egg. The meal was okay, but for the price it underdelivered.

I actually really liked my food here but there's no way I can rank it higher. Service was SLOW - and at a place that's trying to be fine dining and takes dinner reservations outdoors, they don't have any *patio heaters*.There's intelligent life in the kitchen. My beet salad was actually freaking delicious. And my halibut was super tasty. So that's what pulls the rating up.But after a nice welcome at the hostess stand, it took a long time to get a server; the servers and/or kitchen were extremely slow; and this must be a normal thing here. At a well-run restaurant, if I were waiting for my entree an hour after sitting down, someone would come tell me it was coming and apologize, and/or offer me something to munch on in the meanwhile. Nothing here, because they must ordinarily be SLOW (see the other reviews).My cocktail was tasty, and my sweetie thought his food was 3-4 stars, so it's a bummer that they're not more organized here. But often though I really enjoyed my two dishes, I was still pretty darn hungry after. The desserts didn't look that interesting - but also I didn't want it to take another 45 minutes for another course to come. So the food here is interesting. If you're staying here and you don't mind sitting for long periods with no food, give it a try. But I can't really recommend it to folks who have other choices and certainly not if you are eating outside and don't know if it will be a cool night, unless you really want to layer. I was singing "I'm extremely very HUUUUUNGRY" for quite a while (to the tune of Battle Hymn of the Republic), and I don't need to do that when I'm paying $$$. (Maybe some bread service might help if it's going to take that long between courses??)

Service and ambience are fine so I give it two stars. Otherwise would be 1.We went for dinner. Food took forever, and I left hungry after having appetizers, entree, and dessert. I would say if the prices reflected the amount of food, it would be fine, but just so expensive for what you get. Taste was just average as well. My steak was undercooked and my friend's was overcooked.

Good lunch spot located in the four seasons. Not crowded at all. The waitress was incredible! And the resturaunt was very cute. I will say it was a very standard lunch, didn't have anything that blew me away. I got:- Cesar salad - 4/5- turkey club - 3/5- sweet potato fries are a must! - orange ricotta donuts - 5/5Overall, I'd go back here for lunch! May try something different next time though!

Stopped by to experience Seasons' $55 three course pre fix dinner and wasn't disappointed. Besides that offering, they had various deals and specials depending on the day. The restaurant was well decorated for the holidays and relatively empty. They honored my reservation but I doubt I would have had trouble getting a table otherwise. Service was superb and our dishes were cleared immediately. Louis was a great server and all the staff members were polite and attentive. Food came out within 15 minutes and subsequent dishes arrived when we finished eating. =ORDERED=*Deviled Eggs: smokey and mustardy. The celery root was subtle. Creamy and the smokiness gave it a barbecue like taste. *Steak Frites: unfortunately the kitchen ran out of flat iron steak so we had to upgrade to the filet mignon for $6. Came with a choice of A2, horseradish cream, truffle aioli or chimichurri. The filet was cooked to a medium rare and had a solid crust. The chimichurri was garlicky and acidic. The fries were my favorite as they were incredibly crispy and hot. Really solid entree. *Pistachio Creme Brulee: not my favorite rendition as the custard tasted overcooked. The filling wasn't creamy but rather eggy. The dark chocolate base and topping overwhelmed the pistachio. *Cranberry Sour: beautifully made but the flavors were masked by the bourbon. The lemon egg white was inconspicuous. Likewise the apple and cranberry were indistinguishable. Sounded more festive than the taste. I received a 20% voucher for my visit and I'll be happy to return for another meal. Solid restaurant with excellent service. Not everything was out of the park but I was pleased with the variety and quality for the price I paid.

Great place to go for coffee/breakfast after a walk at the Batiquitos Lagoon. Your group can order separately at the coffee bar inside the restaurant and then sit out on the lovely patio. They will bring your food out to you while you enjoy the beautiful gardens near the pool. I just had a bagel but others ordered egg dishes that looked amazing and received rave reviews. I will try that next time.

Seasons was an awesome experience with its fresh breakfast dishes and amazing ambiance. The staff provided amazing service and made us feel genuinely cared for. Seasons is a perfect choice for breakfast if you haven't been. I loved how it is tucked away in a community setting that doesn't make you feel as if it's JUST a hotel setting. Will definitely come back in the future.

Came here for Happy Hour, apps & drinks...great service and great food and drinks! Will is our bartender and he's amazing!

I should have read the reviews. This place is an absolute over priced joke. Horrible service. Wait times to be served on the food were completely ridiculous. Food came out with hair on it and the beef patty was so thin I couldn't believe it was real. But don't worry the bun is huge for effect. Save your time and money. Plenty of other places near by. One and done. Never again.