Diners' Choice: Good for special occasions restaurants in Baja California

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Updated 05 December 2024

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Damiana

4.9

4.9 (109)

Mex$500 and over

Farm-to-table

Valle de Guadalupe

About the restaurant

Chef Esteban Lluis delights us with a memorable under the tree's experience, based on the quality and availability of local ingredients, along with a variety of vegetables harvested day by day from our garden.
Adventure into our 6-course tasting menu, which is constantly changing, depending on availability of local products and with the intention of working only with the best.

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Elizabeth

Dined 7 days ago

Very good experience, great food, great service and very proud of the chef

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Punta Morro

4.8

4.8 (345)

Mex$500 and over

Seafood

Ensenada

About the restaurant

El restaurante en Punta Morro ubicado a la orilla del mar Pacico, con un perfecto escenario natural para ofrecer productos del mar enriquecido con una gama de productos de granja, carnes de primerísima calidad de Mexicali, las verduras y especias gourmet del Valle de Maneadero, los vinos de los diversos Valles como Guiadalupe, La Trinidad y Ojos Negros por ejemplo, así como el aceite de oliva de cuño propio. A lo largo de los años ha ofrecido una gran propuesta con productos frescos de calidad mundial principalmente locales, promoviendo las grandes riquezas que nos ofrecen los mares de Baja California (respetando las temporadas), que a través del tiempo nos hemos distinguido en satisfacer los gustos gastronómicos del público más exigente.
De la misma manera nuestros menús estacionales nutridos de productos locales y ligados al uso y costumbres de la gente de la región influenciados por la cocina mexicana así como de tendencias mundiales.

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GuyVIP

Dined on 8 Dec 2024

Our go-to romantic restaurant in Ensenada. Chef Hugo and the entire team are excellent. The food is incredible!

Lorenza - Tijuana

4.8

4.8 (960)

Mex$500 and over

Mexican

Tijuana

About the restaurant

Lorenza es un nuevo concepto de Grupo Los Arcos inspirados en la diversidad y pasión por la cocina mexicana, ofrecemos cocina de añoranza, carnes, mariscos y mixologia única.

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LetviaVIP

Dined on 10 Dec 2024

This was our second visit to Lorenza, as we loved our experience on our first. We enjoyed the Tomas (roasted tomato) soups and our shared chicharron de rib eye. We enjoyed a bottle from their selection of red wines from the Guadalupe Valley -- it was good, but now I cannot recall the name (which was quirky). Our server -- Luis Vicente -- was friendly and skillful. We will come back on our next visit to Tijuana.

Casa Zibarita

4.8

4.8 (74)

Mex$310 to Mex$500

Contemporary Italian

Tijuana

About the restaurant

Casa Zibarita Tijuana
Omakase de Pasta
Pasta Fresca

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Carlos

Dined on 28 Nov 2024

Great food, pastas, appetizers, and the meat. Great Service perfect for a date or small group of friends. Very few tables in the restaurant so very intimate feeling.

Olivea Farm to Table

4.8

4.8 (48)

Mex$500 and over

Farm-to-table

Ensenada

About the restaurant

Bienvenidos a Olivea Farm to Table, donde la excelencia culinaria se encuentra con la elegancia refinada. En Olivea, abrazamos la belleza de lo que ofrece el campo, brindándote una experiencia culinaria exquisita que celebra los ingredientes más frescos de nuestro propio huerto. Disfruta de una experiencia gastronómica sin igual en Valle de Guadalupe.

Disfruta de nuestra experiencia formal de alta cocina, donde el arte del Chef Rafael Magaña toma protagonismo. Sumérgete en los exquisitos sabores de nuestra cena por tiempos, meticulosamente diseñada para destacar lo mejor de la abundante cosecha de nuestro propio huerto. Cada platillo es una sinfonía de sabores, texturas y deleites visuales, y es un testimonio de la armonía entre el atractivo visual y el sabor tentador, permitiéndole a nuestros distinguidos comensales saborear cada ingrediente en todo su esplendor.

Deléitate con los sabores de la naturaleza, acompañados de los mejores vinos de vinícolas aledañas.

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MonicaVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Everything was excellent, service and food outstanding, beautiful restaurant, worth every penny!

Elena

4.7

4.7 (263)

Mex$500 and over

International

Valle de Guadalupe

About the restaurant

Elena is a gastronomic project under the concept of cuisine from the ground floor, in an environment
of comfort where diners can enjoy an extremely pleasant experience and
within a fun and relaxed atmosphere.
The restaurant offers a menu where our respect and appreciation for local ingredients is reflected, always using the freshest and best quality ingredients. The result is dishes created using a mix of influences from traditional and contemporary cuisines.
We ensure that the best accompaniment to our cuts of meat and seafood is, without a doubt, a good glass of wine. Our wine list is made up largely of wines from the Valle de Guadalupe, consistent with the idea of taking advantage of the region's product. Or if you fancy something more refreshing, we have a House Mixology menu from the most experimental and avant-garde to classic cocktails.

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Shantal

Dined on 18 Nov 2024

We loved Elena’s! The ambiance was great and the food amazing!!! My husband had a steak and mushroom and he said it was delicious, I had pasta in mushrooms and shrimp added.. the sauces were to die for. we finalized with a tres leches cake and some Carajillos. I had the mazapán and my husband had the Chocomenta carajillo both of them were amazing! I definitely would recommend this place. Our server was very educated on all the meals and he explained how everything was made.

La Justina Valle

4.6

4.6 (67)

Mex$500 and over

Contemporary Mexican

Valle de Guadalupe

About the restaurant

La Justina Valle abre
sus puertas el 27 de Julio del 2020, para abonar a este paraíso
gastronómico con su cocina y mixología 100% de la Baja.

la Justina se afianza en la Ruta del Vino, ofreciendo un espacio para
disfrutar de lo mejor del estado en un ambiente relajado, de decoración
impecable, donde cada esquina es una experiencia que obliga a vivirla y
capturarla en imagen.

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Blanca

Dined on 3 Nov 2024

The food and service was excellent! Loved how attentive service was. They even offered blankets and a heater to keep us warm. Would Come again and recommend folks to go!

Oja

4.5

4.5 (172)

Mex$500 and over

Regional Mexican (Baja Med)

Valle de Guadalupe

About the restaurant

OJÁ
El Valle de Guadalupe se distingue por la producción de sus buenos vinos, sus fantásticos paisajes, su gente y, sobre todo, por su excelente cocina que atrae la mirada de personas de todo el mundo, por ello para sumarse a esto llega al valle una nueva propuesta gastronómica única en su tipo: restaurante Ojá.
Ojá es nuevo concepto de restaurante, permitiéndote llegar y pasar el día disfrutando de su deliciosa gastronomía mexicana con toque francés y mediterráneo, así como su excelente mixología que harán de esta experiencia algo único, todo bajo la magia natural del Valle.
Cada platillo con excelente calidad y sabor a la mesa de Ojá.

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Gustavo

Dined on 1 Dec 2024

Oja is a rustic and modern restaurant with lots of art to take pictures. The music, food and experience were great and I would highly recommend going!

MALENA

4.5

4.5 (37)

Mex$500 and over

International

Tijuana

About the restaurant

Con influencias ítalo-argentinas, hemos creado un espacio donde reunimos sabores especiales, una propuesta gastronómica original y el ambiente ideal para compartir experiencias inolvidables.

Las técnicas e ingredientes para elaborar nuestros platillos, han sido cuidadosamente seleccionados para que vivas experiencia única, con una propuesta ítalo-argentina.

En nuestra barra de mixología, creamos el toque especial para tu experiencia Malèna, con bebidas que se antojan para celebrar.

Sumérgete en nuestra cava de vinos del mundo. Un rincón exclusivo donde cada botella cuenta una historia única. Con la elegancia de los europeos, la complejidad de los sudamericanos, y por supuesto, la originalidad de los bajacalifornianos.

¡Eleva tu copa y disfruta de la diversidad que los vinos de Malèna tiene reservada para ti!

¡Vive la experiencia Malèna!
Te esperamos en Península.

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Alfred

Dined on 2 Dec 2024

There were too many birthday celebrations that day. They pumped up the volume of the music for that and didn't let others enjoy conversation.

Malvet

4.4

4.4 (13)

Mex$ 300 and under

Breakfast

Tijuana

About the restaurant

Welcome to Malvet! We are a cozy breakfast restaurant that specializes in offering delicious options to start the day with energy and flavor. Our warm and cozy atmosphere invites you to enjoy your morning meals in a relaxed and familiar space very close to the beach 🌊🧡 We are PetFriendly, so you can come with your little best friend, don't forget to order all the chef's recommendations, like our chilaquiles Malvet, and the arrachera omelet with shrimp and some sweet waffles with nutella.

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Nadir

Dined on 14 Oct 2024

Very good place to get breakfast, only the problem was the waiters always being behind us watching and waiting for us to instantly come and take our plate. I appreciate the effort, but this was a bit invasive and made us feel a bit hurried up. Food was 10/10, the orange juice is amazing, and prices are acceptable for the service. Definitely coming back 🫶

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