Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in San Marcos

Always love Chandler's. Our meals were great. Only one comment about the Black Cod with a very mild lemon sauce. Although it was very good, there were pepper flakes or something small that was very hot in the sauce or on the vegetables. Whatever it was got in my throat and made me cough and my eyes water numerous times. I didn't expect the mild sauce to have any hot peppers in it or I wouldn't have ordered it. The pomegranate & pear salad was excellent, as was the squash soup. The short ribs and the prime rib my dinner companions ordered were delicious. The creme brulee was good but the sugar must have been carmelized earlier in the day so the dish was cold without the treat of the warm carmelized sugar topping on top of the cool custard.

My friend and I went to Brickman's for Thanksgiving today. It was the best restaurant Thanksgiving meal I've ever had! It was buffet style and there were so many options. Everything you could want. Quality and taste were perfection. Price was very reasonable, too. Ambiance was very festive for the holidays with lots of attention to the details. Staff was friendly and very helpful. We had reservations and we were seated right away even though it was packed. There was a cute bar area too with a nice view of the golf course and an outdoor dining area option. It's a hidden gem in my neighborhood in Lake San Marcos. I'll definitely be back!

We sat outside and the employees were so kind in helping us turn on the heat lamp. Staff were so friendly and helpful. Fun ambiance and good food!

I always ask for a table on the patio to insure a quiet time. They have plenty on heaters and blankets if you need extra warmth. I have never had a server that was not cheerful and helpful. This time I had empanadas and my friend had the harvest salad and shared their Cabernet bottled for them in Napa. We both were quite pleased with our choices. This is my go to restaurant for a lovely outdoor evening.

Tony and Ray took great care of our table. We had a lovely dining experience, food was absolutely delicious and perfectly curated.