Carlsbad, NM · Full Bar · Live Music · From Scratch Kitchen
Dinner, drinks,
and live music —
Carlsbad's night out starts here.
Real food made from scratch every day, craft cocktails, live music most nights, and an atmosphere that turns dinner into an evening worth remembering. Mains from $18.
Or walk in any time — Mon–Fri 7am–9pm · Sat–Sun 8am–9pm
First Visit? Start Here.
Food worth
coming back for.
Everything on the menu is made from scratch, every day — from in-house cut steaks to housemade gelato. If you've never been, these are the dishes our regulars keep ordering week after week.
16 oz Ribeye
$42Cut in-house, never trucked in pre-portioned. The steak that turns first-timers into regulars.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
$18"Best tortilla soup I've ever had." Housemade, bold, and exactly what comfort food should taste like.
Tacos al Pastor
$16Marinated pork with grilled pineapple, fresh onion and cilantro, housemade salsa verde and charro beans.
Lava Cake & Gelato
$14Housemade gelato, roasted-in-house coffee, chocolate lava cake. The kind of dessert that makes you linger.
The Atmosphere
This isn't just dinner.
It's an evening.
In Carlsbad, there aren't many places where the room itself makes the night. YellowBrix is one of them. Warm lighting. Live music most nights — local artists who fill the space with energy without drowning out the conversation. A full bar stocked for sipping, not rushing. Live acoustic sets that complement the conversation — intimate, not overwhelming.
It's the kind of place where you sit down at 7pm and look up to find it's already 10. Where the food is good enough to talk about on the drive home, and the atmosphere is good enough to bring you back the following weekend.
"The atmosphere is unlike anywhere else in town. Some of the best food and service in Carlsbad."
— Lilly Leger White · Google Review ★★★★★
The Patio · YellowBrix
Real People · Real Experiences
Carlsbad has been talking.
Here's what they're saying.
★★★★★
"What a lovely surprise. We went for an early New Year's Eve dinner and it was wonderful. The filet was absolutely one of the best steaks I've had, ever. The server Maria was delightful and attentive. Highly recommend."
Judy Fraser
Google Review
★★★★★
"On a cross-country trip — Carlsbad was one of our stops for the night. Tuna and calamari for starters, then the 8oz filets. Will become a traditional stop from now on. Ask for Erik when you go."
Ronald Evans
Google Review
★★★★★
"Loved this place. Beautiful interior. Best tortilla soup I've ever had. Everything about it — the atmosphere, the food, the service — just felt right. Will absolutely be back."
Kat Lake
Google Review
Our Story
Family-owned.
Carlsbad's own.
YellowBrix has been a community staple in Carlsbad for years. Not a chain. Not a franchise. A local restaurant where the owners care about every detail — from the quality of the produce to the temperature of the room.
Everything is made from scratch, every day. We roast our own coffee beans. We make our own gelato. We cut our steaks in-house. It's the kind of commitment that's hard to fake and impossible to ignore once you taste it.
"The kind of care that only a local restaurant can offer."
Events & Nights
There's always a reason
to come in.
Most Nights
Live Music
Local artists most nights. Music that fills the room without drowning the conversation at the table next to you.
Sat & Sun
Weekend Brunch
From-scratch dishes and a room already buzzing before noon. Brunch at YellowBrix has become something people plan their weekends around.
Any Night
Date Night & Celebrations
Anniversaries, birthdays, first dates, or a Wednesday that deserves better than takeout. YellowBrix sets the scene — you bring the people.
Groups Welcome
Private Dining
Family celebrations, work events, or private gatherings. Call ahead and we'll make sure your group has the space and attention they deserve.
Reserve Your Table
Tonight's waiting for you.
Don't leave it empty.
Live music. Incredible food. The best atmosphere in Carlsbad.
Prefer to book online? Ask about reservations via email or Facebook
201 N Canal St, Carlsbad, NM 88220 · [email protected]
Mon–Fri 7am–9pm · Sat–Sun 8am–9pm
201 N Canal St, Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 941-2749 · [email protected]