It was good, until we discovered a strand of hair in the biscuit at breakfast A little different from Dragon's Den, orange juice is better at Bricks. read more

If you're staying at the hotel, this is the breakfast provided! Be sure to make a reservation as lines can get pretty long. The breakfast is super convenient and I love that it has tons of options, including a kid buffet area that's low enough for kids to reach, see and serve themselves. It can get a little hectic with kiddos walking around, following harried/tired parents, but it's overall well-managed and clean. There's something for everyone--everything from hot food (eggs, sausage, bacon, pancakes, even veggies), oatmeal, yogurt, cereal, etc. There's plenty of coffee (good news for all the parents) as well as milk, juice and hot water with teabags nearby. The staff are all great here--once you check in, staff ask if there are any allergies they need to be aware of. As expected with a restaurant like this, spills are pretty frequent but they're quick to clean. Extra shoutout to Daniel--my kiddo dropped tater tots and had a meltdown in the middle of the restaurant. He came by to clean it up, did his best to cheer my kiddo up and even came by later with a plate of tater tots. Really appreciate the extra touch and care! read more

Came to Legoland with my family. Bricks Family Restaurant. Had the breakfast buffet on a busy day. Even with reservations we waited about 8 minutes--not bad at all. Food was decent for cafeteria-style. The bacon looked plasticky and tasted plasticky. Sausages were good. Roasted potatoes looked promising but needed more flavor. Thankfully, the salsa actually had good flavor and helped save a few items. Plenty of options overall, and as someone with a severe egg allergy, it mostly worked for me. My only concern is cross-contamination: I saw kids using the same utensils for foods next to the eggs, so I stayed away from those. They also had fruit, which was a safe plus. read more

For a theme park hotel buffet, we enjoyed it. We ate the DINNER BUFFET. Fountain drinks are included. Unfortunately, there are no characters during the dinner buffet. We started eating around 7:40 pm. Dinner Hours (November) Saturday: 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm Price: Adults: $35.99 Kids: $20.85 Stations: * Carving Station * Asain Station * Taco Station * Salad Station * Kids Station * Soup * Dessert Kids Station had a good spread. Things my kids ate from the kids' area: - Pizza They replished this area a few times while we were there. I tried the pizza when it was first served and enjoyed it. - Chicken Tenders - Mac and Cheese - Corn & Carrots Items we liked: - Flank Steak, marbled potatoes, and vegetables. I would have really enjoyed it if it had been cooked medium-rare. - Chili Verde Pork Belly The pork belly was tender. - Fajitas They offered corn tortillas and flour. **Desserts** I was pleasantly surprised by the desserts. I liked: - Red Velvet Cake - Brownie - Chocolate Cake - Lemon Bar Service: You serve yourself. The staff did a great job clearing our table and checking in on us. Items at the buffet were replenished several times. We came to celebrate our friends daughters birthday. The birthday girl got a special brownie cookie with a candle, and the staff sang to her. Legoland is geared toward younger kids and has a height restriction on a handful of rides. We were once annual passholders. I wouldn't go out of my way to dine at this place, but if we were staying at the hotel or visiting the theme park, it would be a decent option--my kids like Legos, but are a bit older. read more

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The buffet breakfast is included in the castle hotel lodging package . It is really convenient for morning early park access. And you need to make reservation before coming. It is part of the original Lego hotel, the decoration looks the same as couple years ago with other Yelpers posted. It is a little outdated but still neat and clean enough to enjoy. The majority selection food maintained the same old favorite: biscuits, gravy, bacon, ham, toast , oatmeal, French toast stick ( one of my favorite).... More details showed in attached photos. Definitely good choice for family with kids, the location convenience is unbeatable. Loaded your stomach and enjoy the fun later in the themed park. read more

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The food is absolutely disgusting, even for kids. Nobody in my family found anything edible. Plates in the buffet were wet from the dishwasher, there were no forks, it was chaos. I would give this experience negative stars if I could. read more

Lego land restaurant. Pretty busy. A lot going on but pleasantly surprised how organized everything was. We had 8:30am reservations and the reservation line was a lot shorter than the walk in line. That alone was a plus. The kids were excited to serve themselves because it was their height stations. Food was good. Nothing special. The restaurant was a bit noisy but we didn't expect anything less because I had two kids under 7 with me that helped contribute to the noise. We left with fully belly's and were excited to start the day at Legoland. I was able to take a banana to go was came in handy like an hour later read more

Bricks Family Restaurant - Buffets Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Part of being staying at the Lego Hotel was getting a free breakfast? What would I know? I didn't pay for it. Ahaha. Advanced reservation is highly recommended. But the food was great. A typical American breakfast, eggs, sausages, bacons, biscuits, cereals, muffins, all sort of fruits, and many more. Coffee was greatfully strong but not thick and muddy like navy chief coffee. Lol. Food trays were constantly refilled. Although noisy with many happy children, it was a civil, courteous, and happy environment. Enjoy the meal when you are lucky enough to stay this resort hotel. read more

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The buffet is a joke. The variety is pitiful and most of the proteins were dried out. The "stations" had so little variety that it was basically one entree station with two meats to build a taco, one broccoli beef, one teriyaki salmon, and a carving station with well done tri-tip and pork tenderloin. Kids station wasn't much better: dried out fried chicken tenders and cardboard pizza. The employees were just standing around and not bussing the tables. They finally came to remove some of the plates as we were getting ready to leave. The only thing positive was that the restaurant was on theme and decorated well with LEGOs. read more

This 4 stars review is only for breakfast buffet. I didn't try lunch/dinner at this restaurant. But tue other restaurant at the hotel was bad, so not sure if this any better. For breakfast buffet, food was good. Many options for adults and kids: pancake, chocolate pancakes, meat meal, cereals, tater tots, homemade potatoes, eggs, bacon, sausages. English muffins, bagels, and many fruits. Breakfast food tasted yummy. Decent coffee (not water down). Definitely recommend for breakfasts read more

AYCE breakfast buffet at LEGOland Hotel. What you don't really know is... you need to make a reservation to dine in. It's included if you book a stay at the hotel. So it's worth a visit since you already paid for it. It has a decent variety that will satisfy the little ones. Staff do their best to clean and refill items but from my perspective they couldn't keep up. There was just so much going on inside especially with the little ones running around and making messes. I do love that there's a small section dedicated to the little ones where they can actually reach for the items themselves like muffins and fruits. Buffet items included: oatmeal, bacon, sausage, quiche, salad, fountain drinks, scrambled eggs, chocolate pancakes, etc. I definitely would come back if I was staying at the hotel again. read more

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Honestly surprised at how good the food was at the Legoland resort. Usually at these locations they don't care about food quality since we're going wether the food is good or not. Breakfast is included when you stay at the hotel and it was delicious. We made reservations every morning to make sure we got the front of the line but we really didn't need them. We got sat right away every single day. There was a lot of food options from cereal, to biscuits and gravy. I loved that there was something for everyone. When you have kids and a picky husband it's hard for us to have something to eat at one location every day. I don't think I'll be back at Legoland for sometime (my kids are getting too old) but I would definitely recommend staying at the hotel and eating at Bricks. read more

Bricks Family Restaurant - Cute decor - Buffets Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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Service can be hit and miss (probably more of a miss). The food is decent enough. They have a play area which helps. This is one of the few options for food at Legoland, so you're kind of stuck here if you're too lazy to drive out. We tolerated this place for three nights. Won't be my first choice though. read more

DO NOT EAT HERE!!!!!!! Overpriced!! If we can give 0 star, this restaurant deserves 0!!!! Food choices and quality are terrible. We were seated @7:52. We were not told prior to our payment that buffet will close at 8:30pm. As soon as we enter, there were almost nothing. Empty pizza plates, mac and cheese not refilled. Tri tip gone . Water tasted juice. Also, very, very dirty. No one was maintaining the cleanliness. I have to ask the staff that the juices were all tasted water already. And that was only at 8pm. Definitely a ripoff!!! Paid $100 for a poor quantity and quality of foods. A highway robbery for what supposedly a family friendly restaurant!! read more

Bricks Family Restaurant - Buffets Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Nothing special other than the Lego themed restaurant. It could be a better experience if the food is better and place well kept. For breakfast options, it's the bare basic hotel breakfast, bacon, egg, sausage, fruits, cereal and bread. The staff are trying their best to be friendly, and I appreciate that. But again, I can say this and compare to Disney park hotels, and I would like to compare the Legoland hotel to that and due to the fact that per night stay is comparable to Disney properties, so expectations is up. The restaurant can be clean better, the service line can be well kept and options can be way better. Then if the breakfast will be an additional few, I'll be willing to pay. This will make the experience in the hotel better. I'll give it 2 stars for a lot of room to improve and increase the standard higher. read more

(zero stars in my heart) Bricks Restaurant at LEGOLAND - Great Kids, Terrible Cuisine Let me start with the only good part: the staff. The kids working here are friendly, polite, and trying their absolute best. Seriously, shoutout to them -- they're doing their jobs with smiles on their faces while serving food that tastes like it lost a custody battle. Now... the food. Oh boy. The orange juice came out yellow with a faint tinge of green -- like it got confused halfway through becoming juice and just gave up. I took one sip and had an existential crisis. The eggs? Rubbery. The bacon? Looked like it had been dehydrated in a LEGO oven. The potatoes? Somewhere between "inedible" and "possibly decorative." I wouldn't feed this buffet to a LEGO minifigure. And here's the kicker: if you tried this food and genuinely enjoyed it, you belong in Orlando, Florida -- where taste buds go to retire and overpriced, underwhelming theme park food is apparently the norm. Bricks is a culinary horror show wearing a breakfast buffet costume. The team running it? Lovely. The food itself? Worse than a Navy submarine cafeteria and even San Diego County jail has better flavor profiles. Bring snacks. Eat before you come. Or just eat napkins. Honestly, they might be better seasoned. read more

Imagine your local high school or hospital cafeteria, then make it all you can eat. That's basically Bricks in a nutshell. None of the food is tasty or particularly good. The quantity is unlimited. It seems relatively clean. This place does make Hometown Buffet look like fine dining. If you're at Legoland, I'd recommend eating at the BBQ spot in the park - much better and tastier food for a slightly higher price. Or venture to the dozens of other restaurants in Carlsbad within a 10-15 min drive. Bricks only has patronage because it's part of the hotel package - do NOT spend your free dollars here unless you prioritize convenience over taste and value. read more

Our family dined here for breakfast since it came with our weekend reservation. You have your typical buffet for breakfast items both hot and cold. Great options to choose from with a variety for adults and kids alike. We made reservations in advance which you are required to. We didn't make reservations one time but our party was still accommodated. Make your reservations early if you decide to take advantage of the early entry for hotel guests. The foods are the same as Dragons Den for breakfast. You have waffles, pancakes, fruit, tater tots - for the kids. Then you have adult options like scrambled eggs, sausages, bacon, bagels, yogurt, etc. Try to go before 8am to beat the crowds. We also dined here for dinner. They served the same dinner for the 2 nights we stayed which was disappointing. It's a pretty expensive meal for $20per kid since kids don't tend ti eat $20 worth of food. They did have chicken pieces, pizza, and Mac and cheese that my kids enjoyed. For adults, there was a variety of sliced meats and cultural food like Mexican and Asian. The Asian food was not good unfortunately, but I did enjoy specific items like the pork belly and sliced tri tip. There is desserts, fountain drinks, and coffee available as well. It's about $40pp which is what you would expect to pay at dragons den for their entrees and drinks. But at least you get more options. read more

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My husband was quite pleased with the selection of bacon and sausage. The brisket was so good. I think it's a steal that it's included with the hotel visit. It's right by the entry when you get to go an hour early as a guest. You can make a reservation online, but they actually they let us come in early because it was pretty empty in the morning. read more

Good food and kids friendly! We were pleasantly surprised with the dinner buffet. Lots of options and good food!

Can't recommend the Legoland hotels enough! We came here because we were staying at the hotel and breakfast is included with the stay. We got in early and had reservations because I heard it starts to fill up the closer you get to the park opening. The service was wonderful. Everyone is very friendly. The food was what you would expect of a breakfast buffet. I will say that I really enjoyed the tacos. read more

Bricks is located at the Legoland hotel just outside of Legoland. Our first visit to Legoland we couldn't get a reservation so I recommend to book on Open Table or contact them directly. We got lost when we visited- bricks is adjacent to the main entrance side door. So if you walk in and see Mini Cafe, turn around, go back out and hang a right to the host stand outside. This is a buffet so it is 100% self service. Drinks and food. The food was so-so. Nothing struck me as special but it was a nice way to top off a long day at Legoland. That honestly is a 3 star visit.... But... There's character appearances. They take pictures and interact with the kids. I found particularly special was we noticed someone who was very excited about the characters. Instead of being irritated she was hanging out with the characters the whole time they took special care and interacted with her anytime no one was up getting pictures. It was sweet and takes a special staff to make that type of magical experience for a guest. Bathrooms were cleaned, we left bellies full and had a great time looking around the hotel on our way out. read more

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I had been to Bricks for dinner before, about six years ago and the experience was totally different. This time, it just felt downscale. When we were shown to our table, it was covered in crumbs. When I asked a busser if we could have a new table or it could be cleaned, he cleaned it but my son saw him shake his head as he walked away. Wow. A horrible first impression. Also, it doesn't appear as if anyone busses your plates when you finish something, until you've already left, or you can bus them yourself. Despite busses walking by my table multiple times. One busser, right behind my son, spilled some chocolate milk on the table and audibly exclaimed, "F%&k!" Which of course, my son heard. THIS IS LEGOLAND, folks. One of the soda machines was out of order so the line to get drinks was quite long at times. The Caesar salad was overdressed, most of the meats were dried out and/or underseasoned (tri tip, chicken, etc). Where the desserts used to be special, half of them are just sheet cakes. For $30 a person, that felt wrong. The ice cream machine and the Dole Whip machine are no longer. The kids' buffet items were no better: the pizza was cardboard like, the tater tots were over fried, etc. We just ended up taking things, trying them, and not really eating them. The shrimp in the Asian section was one of the few standouts. The "carne asada" was not bad too. Won't be returning. read more

unfortunately not a very good option for dinner, but if you're staying at the hotel, breakfast is included with every day and was definitely serviceable -- plate some bacon/sausage, pancakes, scrambled eggs and syrup, and you have all the accoutrements to make your own mcgriddle/breakfast pancake sandwich; add on some better than decent breakfast potatoes + country gravy + black coffee and that's a much better offering than the vast majority of the business hotels i've stayed at in my lifetime, and there have been plenty in summary, please find something else for dinner but i would imagine there is enough in this free breakfast for everyone staying on site for it to be worth waking up early for read more

The only reason I gave this BASIC buffet 4 stars is because they have some RAZA killing it in the kitchen. The chilaquiles, carnitas and molca salsa lead the list by far as the most superior dishes in the breakfast buffet. Honorable mention to the chocolate chip pancakes. read more

EVERYTHING was so salty and tasteless!! Nothing tasted good at all. I did not enjoy anything that was at the buffet. My son only enjoyed the macaroni and cheese. I am so upset that I prepaid for my meals for today and tonight. Definitely will not be doing that again. read more

Added this dinner to our stay and it wasn't great. Every plate, cup, and utensil we picked up was dirty! My husbands fork was covered in a goo and he didn't realize until he was using it. The food options were in small amount. My husband only ate one plate and he's a big man. My kids liked the chicken fingers and brownies. Service was awful too. Not one plate was taken from our table our whole time. It was also my daughter's bday and they sang to three other tables and not her. She was pretty disappointed. I'm worried about our breakfast tomorrow. read more

WOW! THEIR BREAKFAST IS AWESOME!!!! Every dish was bursting with flavor and there we're so many items to choose. I truly felt like every single thing was good.... To list a few of my favorite: green sauce chilaquiles, sautéed veggies/peppers, cheese spinach omelette, biscuits and gravy, and the pork carnitas were all outstanding. Compared to the Disney Cali's storytellers cafe, this place is much better quality and well worth the price!!! $18 for adults and $13 for children 3-8 yo. Under 3 is free! There's a cute little kids buffet too which is lower height and has all the kids favorites (waffles, chocolate chip pancakes, etc) A small detail that I truly appreciated was that they had super strong coffee with to-go containers!!! Us adults really appreciate that The restaurant is located inside the Legoland Hotel (opposite the Legoland Castle). The Legoland resort is BEAUTIFUL so getting to visit the hotel while getting brunch was an added bonus. My toddler fully enjoyed playing in the lobby before and after breakfast. We made a reservation and there was a short line to check-in which was nbd. Not sure if having a reservation made a difference but better to be safe than sorry! read more

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Visited bricks today 12/15/24 for the dinner buffet and was very sorely disappointed :( $92 for a family of 4 and that is with a 20% discount. Quality, flavor, presentation just poor. The only thing that was decent was the service. Employees were pretty good about coming around to clear the plates from our table. read more

We were happily surprised with the Brick's restaurant! I thought since it was buffet style and so kid centred the food wouldn't be very good. But they had a good assortment of healthy and not so healthy foods, and the lowered buffet for the kids was awesome. They really enjoyed serving themselves. The biscuits and gravy for breakfast was awesome. And the chimichurri steak and garlic mashed potatoes for dinner were really good. Wasn't totally thrilled with the desserts, but everything else was excellent. Maybe they could get a soft serve machine in there? That would be the cherry on top of the ice cream sundae. They really did a good job at Brick's! read more

Bricks Family Restaurant - Yum - Buffets Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Breakfast is included with the hotel. So you're getting value there. During our stay the regular milk dispenser was broken the whole time, so the only option was chocolate milk for my toddler. There were also dishes that were still dirty in the clean plate stack. There were no labels on the kids buffet, which would have been helpful to pick a pastry. We paid for dinner. It was ok. It was great that they had options outside of American cuisine. My favorite was the char siu pork belly. Also enjoyed the grilled flank steak with chimichurri. The lemon bar wasn't bad either. Wait on a fresh pizza. I don't think they remove older pizza because we tried one that was sitting out vs one that just came out and there was a difference. Kiddo would've enjoyed some cookie options for dessert. They ran out of utensils during dinner service. read more

We were here for a few days at Legoland and Bricks Family Restaurant was part of our breakfast package! We made reservations ahead of time but I don't think you really need to wait because there were always tables that were empty. The staff were wonderful and helped us quickly to our table as we arrived. The breakfast buffet options were truly impressive. I loved that they had a wide assortment of roasted veggies, salad and fruits! There were TONS of breakfast items including scrambled eggs, eggs and ham, french toast, pancakes, sausages, tortilla, cereal, milks, oatmeal, granola, cream cheese, toast, bagels and SO MUCH MORE! Lots and lots of coffee available as well for the parents. A variety of juices and drink options. The staff were wonderful with helping to clean up the trays and plates. I would give this plate a four star review-- wish there was some type of plant protein like tofu options (ie tofu scramble) available! read more

We love Bricks and the buffet that they have for kiddos. The center buffet counter is smaller for kiddos to get their own food and everything on it is safe for our kids with egg and nut allergies. Which is pretty rare. It's awesome for them to get what they want without having to ask, is this safe?? The service here is hit or miss. Hostess can sometimes have an attitude to customers who are in line to pay and be seated. Which is not a good position to be in when you act like that. Sometimes the plates pile up on our table and sometimes our plates get cleared right as we finish them. There are days where we have excellent service too. Food here isn't the best but it's dependable. Carving station, veggies, salad, Mexican food, Asian food and American. Tater tots and Mac and cheese are always good. We have our annual pass so gives us a discount as well. You don't have to pay for parking when you come after 5pm. The gate stands are always up because the park is already closed (winter hours). The posted hours aren't always correct and sometimes don't pick up when you call to ask if they're open. It's actually very hard to get someone on the phone when you call the hotel. We sometimes just go and hope for the best and have plan B if they are closed. read more

The breakfast food is decent, there is a big variety but the table clearing is aggressive. We got up to refill drinks and came back to everything gone about 4 minutes into having the table even though I left my purse. Lining up is OUTSIDE to get your table so dress accordingly. Would've been 4 stars except being so wasteful and taking away food while we are still eating so we have to get it again. The second morning, they attempted to clear our plate while we were actively seated and eating. read more

Bricks Family Restaurant - Long line even with reservations - Buffets Near Me - Carlsbad, California

To be honest one star is way too much for this shit hole so called "restaurant " Food is below edible !! Disgusting meat that my dog won't eat Horrible rice Everything that I tried here I had to spit it out literally My kids couldn't eat their pizza either And to make things worst it's about $30 per person Stay away from this place at all cost read more

a lot more than we thought it would be. Kids dinner food was satisfying for my son, but he wishes they had ice cream. I did not enjoy the food for adults, not many options for gluten free/dairy free/sugar free. Staff was very helpful & friendly from the host who sat us to one of the chefs serving the tri tip who said 'enjoy your dinner', they cleared our table as plates were finished. good service for a buffet. read more

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Good variety of food. Although list of the food is not made onsite only refilled as it diminishes including the desserts. Middle buffet areas for small children to self serve, healthy choices including broccoli and carrots. Would recommend to any family staying at LEGOLAND. read more

We visited for the breakfast buffet while on holiday. It's a cute, family-friendly place with a nice atmosphere. The food was average--warm and with a decent variety, but nothing particularly memorable. Service was fine, but we recommend making a reservation to speed things up, as it can get busy. read more

A great option whether you're just visiting the amusement park at actually staying at the hotel/resort. It does get busy so make sure to plan ahead and book a reservation. The stations are full and always replenished. Endless proteins - bacon, sausage and ham. A wide selection of fruits and yogurts. Tons of carbs! Whether it's waffles or pancakes or even toast, you're sure to find something you'll like. Did I forget to mention eggs!? Yes, they have it too lol. The drink stations are all fully functional and spotless. The staff work diligently and with a smile. Reasonably priced and the quality of food as well as selection is second to none. Remember to thank the servers and leave a generous tip! I'll be back soon. read more

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This may be the worst buffet I've ever had. Everything was bad. They made a sad attempt on asian food (noodles, garlic shrimp, orange chicken and rice. How do you screw up rice?! Steak had no flavor and dry like a cardboard. Chilli was insanely salty. Chicken noodle soup was barely warm. So disappointed The stars are for the table servers. They're all friendly and helpful. The executive chef who gave the on to serve the food needs to be fired. This place isn't cheap, but I'd be disappointed even if they changed $4.99 for this meal. read more

Bricks Family Restaurant - Buffet - Buffets Near Me - Carlsbad, California