Wildland is a soaring, 190-seat all-day restaurant, bar and bakery by celebrated restaurateurs John Resnick and Chef Eric Bost housed in a former boogie board factory of Carlsbad. Inspired by Southern California’s natural landscape and influenced by the coastal culinary traditions of the broader Mediterranean, the 8,000-square-foot open-concept layout blurs the lines between the indoors and outdoors, creating an approachable and convivial space for eating and socializing.
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Wildland
Restaurant Interior Design (Built)
Firm
Bells + Whistles
Architect/Designer
Barbara Rourke & Jason St John
Design Team
Bells + Whistles
Location
Carlsbad
Country
United States
Photographer/Copyright
©Gage Forster
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Website
https://www.wildlandallday.com/
Housed in the original 1970’s Morey Boogie Boards factory, Wildland’s physical space is vast and sun-drenched, borrowing hues from the natural environment. In a rigorous process that played out over three years, everything but the cinderblock walls of the building was custom made to fit Wildland’s unique blend of woodsy comfort and coastal style. Walking through a patio flanked by two live oak trees, guests are drawn into the bustling action of the restaurant, with views of the bakery behind a long counter and pastry cases, a custom beige Mugnaini wood-fired oven anchored in the open kitchen, and a walk-up bar centered in the dining room. Sprawling floor-to-ceiling windows draw natural light into a warm space with rough concrete floors, handcrafted terra cotta tiles installed without grout and white rift oak millwork. Custom touches include textured Venetian plaster walls by San Diego-based plaster artist Sasha Seyb and a 10-foot painted tapestry of a desert landscape by Tyler Hays. The effect is one of constant discovery, allowing guests to have a unique spatial experience each time they visit Wildland, in a manner that mirrors the restaurant’s dynamic menu.
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