Coyote Bar & Grill

Tasty food. Reasonable prices.  Service was slow.

Inside smelled stale like the bar isn't clean. Patio was comfortable and spacious.  Band was not my style so we wrapped up our dining and dipped out.

I came to drink and not eat so I cannot say anything about the food.  However, I do not think I will be making a concerted effort to return to this bar and grill concept.  Coyote is in all honesty a great place for some good people watching, there are all types that come here.  By the looks of the patrons that Friday night, Coyote is a depository for the residual "Ocean Slime" folks that makes their way south into Carlsbad. We got in before the cover charge kicked in, but I would never pay cover for this place. Why?  There is nothing particular special to justify charging a cover for a random DJ with no particular mixing talent and a small makeshift dance floor.  If there was anything good from my experience at Coyote Bar & Grill is that the bartender poured some stiff vodka/tonics and the fire pits outside.

For what it is: an outdoor bar and grill with music of some sort 7 days a week...where ELSE can you actually get this? Food is very good. I love the cajun shrimp salad, ribs, sweet potato fries... and their pasta dishes are GREAT on a splurge night.

Great people watching..lots of ''individuals'' there who just dance alone...kind of crazy people at times but all good.