The Compass

I love that they are open, especially when the rest of the world is not. The service was great, bartender was friendly and quick. Our salads were very tasty and delicious. The soup (clam chowder) was weird, it had too much pepper. The decor was very nice!

Food challenges. There are just times when you scan a menu and just know that you have got to try something. It’s as if that item is screaming your name. Literally daring you to order it. It was that way for us during a recent visit to “The Compass.” Located in the heart of the Carlsbad Village, its menu boasts a few items that demand your attention. First up was the “Vegan Corn Dogs.” While we don’t recall a typical hot dog being accused of containing any actual meat, apparently clarification was in order. While our expectations weren’t high, we accepted this food challenge primarily out of curiosity and were quite pleasantly surprised. They were tasty and came adorned with artistic dollops of bougie mustard choices. Next up was the “Beast Burger.” Some say that opposites attract, and unlike our appetizer, this item will never risk the accusation of being meatless. Offering a blend of elk, bison, boar, and kobe, this burger is proud of its meat heritage and lineage. Fair warning

This place was awesome. Highly recommend! We went for lunch and a beer. We had hummus with their homemade pita bread and salt and pepper wings. So delicious!! The service was great too. Definitely want to go back to try their other items.