Baja California

Seafood specialities.

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Serves vegetarian dishes, fine juices and fresh bread.

An excellent address which, although it doesn't look like much, is ideal for a simple and copious dinner and is as well frequented by locals as foreigners. The speciality is grilled meat, accompanied by homemade tortilla (rare enough on the peninsula to be noted). The menu also includes burritos, stuffed potatoes and a molcajete (stone bowl) that is a must-try. Your mouth is watering as you watch the cooks busy themselves in the small open kitchen, not to mention the smell... Timeless in Loreto, and often crowded.

It is the restaurant of the village which has the best location: it is caressed by the breeze from morning to evening and faces the turquoise sea. On the menu, of course, fish and seafood have pride of place. Fish fillets come in a variety of flavours, as do the unmissable tacos, some of which are even made with meat. For a lighter meal, you can fall back on the salads. The service is a bit slow at times, but instead of grumbling, you can always take advantage of the wait to admire the view...

No doubt about it, the house specialty is fish tacos, and they come in a variety of delicious forms: shrimp and coconut, shrimp a la plancha, spicy octopus, oysters, etc. But also grilled fish, tostadas and, why not, several types of hamburgers. The place is always full, which ensures a good flow and freshness of fish and shellfish. Don't miss the toritos, which you can season to your liking with a copious bar of sauces and condiments.

An eco-friendly concept for this restaurant set in the middle of a 150-acre vegetable garden and orchard. It's fresh, organic and prepared with love in a permanent concern for the environment. The dishes are made from the farm's products and vary with the seasons. There is also an elegant spa, a food store and a space for cooking classes and concerts. One of the best restaurants in the region, whose quality has not diminished over the years. A true hedonistic experience in a splendid country setting.

Mama Espinoza, who disappeared at the age of 109 in March 2016, opened her restaurant in 1930, turning it into a real institution in the region. It stands out for having been the first check-point of the world famous motorcycle race "Baja 1000" in 1967. It serves specialities based on langoustine (from September to March) and crab: soups, burritos and omelettes, among other festivities. Breakfasts are served with fresh fruit juices. The place is also a convenient motel for travellers stopping in late afternoon.

This very good seafood restaurant (one more!) was created about fifteen years ago by Benito Molina and Solange Muri. Since then, its reputation has spread beyond the borders! Here you are in one of the best restaurants on the peninsula. Here, the flavours are dedicated to the sea and especially to shellfish: oysters, clams, abalone and mussels, served on plates prepared with great refinement. The setting is elegant, and the shaded patio very pleasant. Close your eyes to make your taste buds waltz...

Some say that Guerrerense is the best restaurant in Ensenana... In any case, they have the best seafood in town, served on tostadas (small crunchy corn cakes)that you can eat standing around the stand. It must be said that this family has been working on their original preparations and sauces since 1960! Perhaps the best is the tostada de erizo y almeja (sea urchin and clams), which won an award in Pasadena at the street food festival. Not to be missed under any circumstances.

The place is literally packed on Wednesdays, when beer is half price. It's very noisy and the mixed clientele fights for the karaoke microphone: it's really worth checking it out on that day! If beer is not your drink of choice, you should know that the place also offers cocktails. On the menu, you can enjoy seafood in all its forms. The dishes are simple but successful. The plates may lack a little refinement, but the advantage is that you don't leave with hunger in your stomach!

Don't miss a stop at this friendly roadside restaurant, where you can try the famous shrimp omelette at breakfast. The place also offers a home-made preparation, el pescado a las hamacas: a jurel (horse mackerel) in foil, decorated with shrimp, bacon, octopus and oyster juice. Simply delicious. Try also the combinación de mariscos, so that your palate doesn't have the opportunity to make you feel guilty. Simple, authentic and excellent, we ask for more.

In this large white-tiled palapa, they try to demystify the cuisine of the author by emphasizing the freshness of the products. The recipes are inspired by Japanese cuisine, particularly in the preparation of fish and seafood; the sushi is highly recommended. We also want to be tempted by the roasted duck and shrimps served with a sweet and sour sauce. To get a taste of the chef's talents, try the six-course tasting menu. It's the perfect place to have a great lunch in all simplicity.

This restaurant is the project of the renowned chef Javier Placencia, who has made the plants and vegetables from his garden the focus of his culinary project: everything here is organic, and this also includes the meats that are given pride of place. In addition to the catch of the day and the salads, there is suckling pig, free-range chicken, lamb(barbacoa) and even rabbit. Or how to do local with universal techniques. Probably the best table in Todos Santos, in a very pleasant bohemian setting. If you had to try only one restaurant, it would be this one.

The gastrothèques are a Mediterranean concept (Spain and Italy, especially) designating these restaurants which serve traditional and creative cuisine, inspired by the arrival of local products and of impeccable quality (no chemical fruit and vegetables, of course). After a small soup or salad, the chef is able to offer various dishes to satisfy every desire: fish and seafood of the day but also often, pork, chicken and beef. The hotel has an elegant bistro and can dine on the terrace.

This is a chic and elegant restaurant, with red armchairs and white tablecloths, and large windows that allow you to observe the city of Tijuana while discovering this beautiful cuisine. The dishes are designed by chef Javier Plascencia, who claims to be part of the slow-food movement: organic ingredients from the region, which change according to the seasons. Offers tastings to discover the emblematic dishes on the menu: tuna, octopus, sea urchin, lobster and elaborate desserts.

Don't miss a stop at this friendly café, whose facade and courtyard are decorated with colourful frescoes. The food here is very good at all times, with simple but nicely prepared dishes: the falafels in particular are a daily hit. The offer of coffees, teas and fresh fruit drinks also make the reputation of the place. As for the tropical lemonades, they are ideal for a thirst-quenching break! Pleasant terrace. Cultural activities as a bonus: drawing classes, film screenings, etc.

This is a project by the famous Mexican chef Enrique Olvera (New York, Mexico, Oaxaca), who stands out from the others to abandon ancestral traditions (corn) and refocus on cuisine inspired by Southeast Asia (Japan, Thailand) and Peru. But the cuisine respects the aromas and borders do not matter. Here we find a simplicity of ingredients that will delight the most demanding and sophisticated palates. All this is located in one of the city's trendiest hotels, designed by Mexican architect Javier Sánchez. To visit.

In the Misión de Loreto hotel, here is a restaurant that does not have local charm, but is nevertheless a safe bet in the local gastronomy. The menu offers very decent dishes inspired by international cuisine: filet mignon, coconut shrimp, salads, ceviche,risotto, etc. On Thursday evenings, it's all-you-can-eat pizza! The room is large and airy and there is even a terrace facing the sea. From the spacious terrace, you can enjoy a magnificent view of the seaside. High quality service.

Tacos de cabeza, al pastor, tripas, adobada, asada... all accompanied by generous portions of guacamole and sauces to die for. A real institution, which boasts to be one of the oldest taquerias in Tijuana. That's it! We don't know if it's true, but in any case, the tacos are delicious and well worth the detour. The large restaurant room with a very minimalist decoration (not to say non-existent) is open to the outside and includes a few tables on the terrace.