Reviews for Ponto Lago in Carlsbad, CA

One of the very few times I have experienced racism from the servers in the food industry. Very disappointed. We kept moving... forward and continued to enjoy our dinner because we weren?t going to let these 2 very ignorant men who served us that nightmake us feel less than assuming we couldn?t afford a steak dinner and suggested the ?cheaper cut ? , and when asked for moreketchup say you already have one . Very uncomfortable experience?. Read more

This is a dining EXPERIENCE. Please don't eat here just to eat. Take it all in. The smells, the flavors, the presentation, the... ambiance. Read more

Amazing! The food is sooo good, I can definitely taste the love in it. I keep thinking about my meal and want to go back for... more. Seafood was super fresh and my pork chop was excellent. Along with the service which was impeccable. Jason and Connor werefantastic, we felt well taken care of but not pushy. It made for a wonderful night. Read more

This was our first experience dining at Ponto Lago and we truly LOVED all of the food fusion, and creative culinary delights. We... will definitely return, and look forward to the adventurous dishes... Also,. GET THE CHURROS! Read more

You always have a high bar set when you go to the Avivara but you need to raise it for Ponto Lago because this place is simply... incredible. I was only able to post a picture of my old fashioned because we ate the food too quickly to take photos. Udi, ourserver made sure everything was perfect and took care of us like we were royalty while suggesting good wine and foodrecommendations. If you?re an oyster fan you should be sure to try the Oyster Tour. Three tasty different flavored oyster bitesthat were so good we ordered it twice. For dinner my wife got the sea bass special that was cooked to perfection and woulddelight any fish lover out there. I tried the Manilla clams with scallops and they too were incredible. Served on a bed of ricewith root vegetables, it hit the spot perfectly. I almost forgot about the Ponto Taco?. This is a must try for anyone visiting.Sounds like it?s a rotation of different tacos based on chef favorites. I had a grilled chicken taco that will change your life.Get one or more of these. 11/10. Can?t wait to come back and see what else they have to offer. Keep up the great work! Read more

This place is phenomenal; huge props to the chef and team. I?ve lived all over the world and eaten in a lot of places and what... the team are doing here is up there with the best and very unique. (Sorry my photos aren?t great). Read more

So fricken good. The service was thoughtful, not rushed, and kind. The guy, Ted, knows his stuff; from food to liquor to life.... He paired and described everything perfectly. The taste of the food was unique and beautifully laid out. My favorites were theceviche tour, burnt cabbage, and distillery's tasting of tequila. And don't even forget the setting. The renovated park Hyattaviara is gorgeous. Read more

Staff is very passionate about the meals they serve. Everything was so wonderful and beautiful. The scallops, hay flamed... mushrooms and harvest potatoes were a hit with our table. Honestly there wasn't anything that we didn't like. Great Job~! Read more