Dave & Buster's Carlsbad

This food is absolute garbage. We got the cheese sticks which were really good and so were the chicken wings. But the loaded chicken nachos and the chicken Mac and cheese had that gross fake chicken in a bag in it. The ribs were completely tasteless and were mushy in the middle and the brisket in the pasta was really fatty and low quality. This place is only good for appetizers and maybe burgers. Don’t go here for dinner.

So we did arrive right after the world series had ended but we got rushed through the front by a very terse front desk host only to be shuffled into a dining room that was literally covered in garbage and abandoned food/drinks. Not a single server or cleaning staff seemed to show any sort of urgency in turning tables over and while things did get cleaned eventually. We had already been sitting in that particular section for 20-30 minutes. It was just a little bit stunning. The environment lacking was made up for by friendly staff who treated us kindly and put a little extra effort since we were celebrating a birthday. The games were in good shape and food was also pretty decent. Just need to be a little cleaner next time I think.

Prices are insane. $25 for a salad?! Paid $17 for 4 tiny chicken strips, each not even bigger than my finger. Flatbread pizza came out doughy still. Server took our order, then went and sat down at another booth with his buds watching the football game. Only when I made eye contact with him did he come check on us again. Use to come here a lot, but with the menu change and price increases, it won’t be as much anymore.

My family loves to have fun together! And this place has all the fun a family could possibly want! It does cost a pretty penny to play the games but watching my kids enjoy themselves is ABSOLUTELY priceless!! The food is reasonably priced and I haven’t eaten anything there that I haven’t enjoyed. The liquid diet can hit your pocket as hard as the games do…

I came for a party and was surprised at how clean everything was. Every staff member helped with a smile. It’s a nice place to get together with kids . The happy hour was awesome . Lots of space and the kids were out of our hair the whole time .

D&B is an entire experience. My first time was great. I didn't know what I was getting myself into- I was pleasantly surprised. There's a lively energy once you get inside and the atmosphere is just what you'd expect from a place where you can play arcade games, eat dinner, get drinks and watch sports on a vast array of TVs. I enjoyed myself playing games and laughing with my family... Definitely would come back. **dining is not necessary to play in the arcade. just use money to load up a game card with coins you'll be set to play. I skipped over the service. My party was well taken care of by CHRIS V. Chris was extremely kind and attentive despite the place being *packed on a SATURDAY NIGHT during the evening rush. Good service indeed. Come and play.

Went to celebrate a friend's birthday. It was like an adult Chuck E. Cheese. We had fun playing video games. It was loud because of the TV's and video games so not a place for a quiet dinner. They had sports on the TV's so people were hanging out watching it. Good place for kids as well.