Carlsbad is considering lifting its 25-year-old ban on new drive-thru restaurants, a prohibition prompted by concerns that the auto-centric convenience would proliferate with the opening of Legoland.

Jeune draws stylish (but not overly formal) locals from its surrounds—the beachy enclaves of San Diego's North County, including Carlsbad and ... Main event: the food. Give us the lowdown ...