Best Lobster |
Villas
Ortega |
Puerto Nuevo Lobster Village – drive straight in to the T, turn left to the end of the street & into the parking lot. If there’s no pirate ship bar, you’re not there. |
Best
Beach Strand/Sunset Experience |
La Fonda |
Prime rib, fowl and fish with a mexican flair. Beautiful sunset oceanfront patio and a very romantic setting.
The Sunday Brunch is a Baja coast tradition - includes "all
you can drink" Bloody Mary's. If you haven't been there it is a must! |
Best Dinner House |
Bobby’s by the Sea |
Black Angus Choice steaks, King Crab legs, Veal Scallopini. Try the penne with smoked chicken. Killer pizza and the best burgers on the coast! Bobby is a great paisano host and he also has every sport on his TV's and music nightly - 1 km south of Las Gaviotas on west side of street |
Best Mexican Dinner House |
El Nido |
Mesquite delight - Rosarito Beach - Main drive - two blocks north of Rosarito Beach Hotel on west side of street (try the filet mignon & calamari combo) Also, a great taste of old Mexico. Tamales, tacos, enchiladas. |
Best Tamales |
Gaviotas Tamale House |
Best masa ever. Pick up a dozen (pork on saturday is awesome). 100 yds south of the entrance to Los Gaviotas on the east side of the free road. |
Best Carnitas |
La Flor De Michoacan |
North of the center of Rosarito, a classic |
Best Carne Taco Stand |
Taco Surf |
Carna Asada, Puerco Adobado, Great Tortas too. Grab a beer at the market next door. KM37.5 just north of Club Marena on west side of street |
Best Seafood Taco Stand |
Tijuana Taco's Jr |
Do not miss this!!! It is spectacular!! Shrimp & Fish with all the fixins.
Delicious Maricos de Sopa! South end of Rosarito on west side of street just south of AM/PM. |
Best Seafood in Rosarito |
Los Pelicanos |
Rosarito near beach |
Best After Golf White Table Cloth Mexican Fare by a French Trained Chef |
Rancho San Ramon |
Spectacular 5 star restaurant with a beautiful sunset view. North of Rosarito just of the golf course at Real Del Mar. Go have a drink at the bamboo bar on the 18th fairway while you wait. |
Best Party Bar |
Papa's & Beer |
A Rosarito classic where the fiesta never stops. on Rosarito Beach |
Best Historic Bar |
Hussongs |
Rowdy, World famous & timeless in Ensenada |
Best Gringo Sports Bar |
Rene's |
Just South of Rosarito |
Best Historical View Spot
|
Calafia |
6 km north of Las Gaviotas |
Best Caesar Salad |
Chaberts |
Impressive table side
preparation. Beautiful dining experience in the old
Bochianno mansion next to the Rosarito Beach Hotel in
Rosarito Beach. |
Best Southern Italian |
That’s Amore |
Comfortable, warm
atmosphere with an Italian flair. Bolognese, lobster ravioli
and other delicious Italian specialities daily except
Monday. Located on main drag across from Quinta Del Mar, on
east side of the street. |
Best Northern Italian |
Mattina’s |
A charming old classically appointed restaurant that has been reinvented by it’s chef/owner, Tony Mattina.
Try Tony's signature dish - Osso Buco. Buono Appetito! |
Best French |
Le Bistro |
Beautiful french food in a classic atmosphere including a live classical guitarist - across from El Nido north of Festival Plaza |
Best California Cuisine |
Susanna's |
Striking decor, elegant cuisine, an overall culinary experience in the heart of Rosarito. In Pueblo Plaza Shopping Center near El Nido. |
Best Chinese |
Chan's |
In Zona del Rio - Tijuana |
Best Gallery / Wine-Expresso Bar
& Cuban Cigars |
Giorgio Santini Gallery
& Cubanos |
Aldo Santini, the son of the late legendary Matre'di from hotel Caesars (inventor of the cesar salad) is a great Italian Host - a must visit - 1 km north of Las Gaviotas on west side of street.
Art galleries and intimate cigar bar. |
Best Little Market in the Gold Coast |
La Costena 2 |
Just south of Calafia on the ocean side of the free road - only place for Duraflame! |
Best Surf Shop |
Inner Reef Surf Shop |
On free road between Calafia and Fox Studios on west side of road. Say hi to Mitch. He is an artist with repairs and makes spectacular boards. You can also rent just about any wave riding gear you want. |
Best Spa |
Bobbys Villas y Casitas |
Vallarta style spa offerings: Lomi-lomi, shiatsu, deep tissue massage, facials, manicures/pedicures in a beautiful oceanview atmosphere. |
Best Sunday Brunch |
La Fonda |
Great Mexican/American buffet on the Gold Coast at KM59. All you can drink Bloody Marys. |
Best Fresh Fish, Shrimp & Ceviche Source |
Las Gaviotas Fish Market |
You MUST try the ceviche, you will be hooked... Only on Saturdays in summer near pool. Other days, be adventurous, try the fishing village Popotla, just south of Fox Studios |
Best Big Market |
Comercial |
North of town on east side of toll road in Rosarito, exit Constitution |
Closest ATM |
Pemex
AM/PM Gas Station |
Going south: Next to The Palm Grill - Cantamar
Going north: Next to Tijuana Taco on west side of free road, south of Rosarito.ALSO
in Puerto Nuevo at the El Patio de la Langosta,
south side of the street near entry. |