Windmill Food Hall
Restaurant · Carlsbad ·
Diverse food hall with global cuisines, craft cocktails, games
Diverse food hall with global cuisines, craft cocktails, games
"A casual, social food hall hosting a rotating mix of vendors offering sushi, pizza, tacos, New England lobster rolls, coffee, donuts and more, complemented by The Mill Bar which serves wine, craft beers and cocktails; the space also functions as an event hub for happy hours, live music, trivia and weekend brunch specials." - Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty is a writer who specializes in covering destinations, resorts, and cruises for Travel + Leisure and other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A multi-vendor food hall where vendors serve Thai, Mediterranean, Chinese, Italian, Vietnamese, and other cuisines, making it convenient for groups with varied tastes." - Bailey Berg
"Cultivated Greens, makers of vegan Filipino and California comfort food, has relocated to the Windmill Food Hall, taking over the former Lobster West space. Led by industry veterans Preston Burris (Amplified Ale Works) and Kristine Peters (Puesto and Sourshine), it originally launched as a part of the Barrio Food Hub in February 2021 but after a challenging four months, they’ve left the ghost kitchen to pivot to dine-in service at the Carlsbad food hall. On the Cultivated Greens menu, vegetables replace meat in popular items like cauliflower wings with agave barbecue or buffalo sauce and king oyster mushroom birria tacos. Popular specials, such as the deep fried mushroom chick’n katsu with creamy macaroni salad, now have a permanent placement in the food lineup. The masarap plate is also a standout, offering a bit of everything Filipino on the menu. The dish comes with pancit (rice noodles and vegetables sauteed in tamari), soy-stuffed vegan lumpia, tofu sisig (deep-fried tofu and veggies with calamansi and traditional spices) and, of course, rice. For those who can’t make it to Carlsbad, Cultivated Greens can also be found popping up at local events like DAY MVS XL this August at downtown’s Waterfront Park. Plus, they will be selling food through the VRG (Vegan Regional Goods) Market located inside North Park’s Chicago Not Dog." - Kelly Bone
"Turning again, North County’s iconic windmill now signals the arrival of a 12,000-square-foot dining and entertainment hub in Carlsbad visible from Interstate 5; I learned owner James Markham transformed the former Danish-style restaurant into a space housing 14 food vendors that mix established restaurants and first permanent ventures from farmers market favorites. The hall, designed by local firm Design X, features arcade games throughout, communal seating areas ranging from a quiet library to a pop-art gallery available for private events, a central cocktail bar with drinks by beverage director Jesse Ross, and spacious outdoor picnic areas that will host yoga, painting classes, live music, line dancing, and pop-up artisan events. I was also told that most vendors open at 11 a.m. (while a couple start breakfast at 7 a.m.) and that Markham plans to develop another food hall in Southern California." - Candice Woo
"I note this project is among North County's new food-focused developments and, per the article, is quickly filling with both local and national tenants." - Candice Woo