"Carlsbad’s hugely popular Mediterranean and New American fusion hotspot hits all the right notes with its tapas menu, where bites like ghost pepper-dusted spicy fried cauliflower, deviled eggs with pickled jalapeno, and butternut squash ravioli in hazelnut brown butter play off creamy Harken Chardonnay. If you’re in the mood for something heartier, you can’t go wrong matching the nuanced flavors of Harken with the paella, topped with chicken, shrimp, mussels, linguiça sausage, and chorizo saffron rice. As an added bonus, there’s also live music every day." - Mary Beth Abate