Immerse yourself into a refined modern setting featuring Baja-inspired cuisine and specialty cocktails composed of mezcal and tequila. Enjoy a show kitchen allowing you to get an inside look behind the scenes bringing Chef's creations to center stage.
Make your Monday's memorable and bring in your favorite
bottle of wine corkage free!
Every Monday at Ponto Lago.
Enjoy the taste of Baja for your Holiday celebration and indulge in Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dining offerings at Ponto Lago.
Christmas Eve
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Christmas Day
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Chef De Cuisine for Ponto Lago and Pacific Point. Chef Carriker, previously the corporate Chef for Death by Tequila, Wokou Ramen and California Native, has been working in the culinary arena for 17 years. He served as Executive Chef at International Smoke in San Diego, prepping for Chef Michael Mina’s first venture in San Diego, as well as serve as a task force Chef for other restaurants in the Mina group. Additionally, Chef Carriker was Chef De Cuisine for Avant Restaurant at Rancho Bernardo Inn.
Chef Carriker’s many years working in Portland earned him a reputation for his forward-thinking, farm fresh sensibilities displayed at several restaurants including 23Hoyt, Caprial’s Westmoreland Kitchen and other venues. Carriker earned additional high regard and notoriety as executive chef at Portland's former Gilt Club. During his time there, he traveled to New York City to cook a dinner at the James Beard House and appear in an episode of the Food Network's "Meat & Potatoes."
Take flight through Baja and explore over 50 different tequila and mezcal selections offered at Ponto Lago. Indulge in a sweet, floral-inspired agave from the Highlands of Jalisco or savor in the spicy, earthy and herbaceous flavors produced in the Lowlands.
Experience a journey of various tequila and mezcal offerings while you enjoy a tasting of two (2) tequila and two (2) mezcal selections of your choice. Make your own margarita to be paired with a Crudo Amuse.
Enjoy this experience every Tuesday from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm at the Ponto Lago Crudo Bar.
$70 per person.
Experience this one-of-a-kind culinary offering at one of Park Hyatt Aviara’s signature restaurants, Ponto Lago. Begin your culinary journey with a personal phone call from Chef as he takes time to learn about you and your flavor preferences which he will then use to craft your personalized menu designed to inspire and delight.
$185 Per Person (excludes tax and gratuity), Sunday - Thursday
$224 Per Person (excludes tax and gratuity), Friday & Saturday
$50 Tequila Pairing Per Person | $60 Wine Pairing Per Person
7100 Aviara Resort Drive,
Carlsbad, CA 92011
760-603-3773
7am-11am, Daily
5pm-9pm, Daily
