Food: 3/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Parking: 3/5 Family friendly: 4/5 Stroller friendly: 3/5 ADA accessible: 3/5 We came with 12 people for dinner on a Saturday night was seated pretty quickly. The service here is pretty good. Drinks were decent too. My only gripe was the food orders. I ordered a cowboy cut steak ($650 mxn pesos) which came with mash potatoes and roasted veggies. I ordered it medium, but it was rubbery and a bit bland. Not sure if the quality the meat rationalized the price. I got that same answer from other people in our group. However, the Mexican food my father in law and kids ordered were on par. Even though this is a steakhouse, not sure if I'd order another one. But only time will tell. Maybe I'll just have to order a different cut of steak. Parking is mainly street, but there is also a parking lot with about 5 spots. If you're in the area give it a try. Buen provecho! read more

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Great service, clean, nice ambiance, and great selection of food. I had vegetarian items and enjoyed it.

Delicious aguachiles ! Definitely recommend this place, the cowboy steak was also good but the aguachiles were my favorite read more

El Encino - First time here, I'm picky when it comes to aguachiles. These aguachiles were really good I highly recommend! - Steakhouses Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

Quick visit to Puerto nuevo Found this place for breakfast Great and visible location Such a beuty of decor - every thing about this decor had a great touch Food have to be honest... just o.k. Chilaquiles sauce was canned for sure Chicharrón was ham! Maybe I will stop next time for a drink read more

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This place is consistently good. Good service, good bar and good food. The menu is very diverse and the number of different dishes I have tried proves the quality is in the kitchen. The latest meal was the dinner salad, garlic mushroom appetizer and shrimp costa azul. Huge flavor in each course. Try it yourself, and find out how special it is. read more

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Omg... this place is amazing! The service and ambiance is great but the food is what makes this place truly amazing... especially their salsa! It had been several years since I tasted a good salsa! We couldn't have enough! read more

The staff is very attentive, they really focus on the clients. When I walked in they immediately stopped their conversation and led me to a table. Also, the food is very good and tastes homemade. read more

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Think "Texas meets MX." Country music and authentic Mexican food. On Sunday morning, it was enjoyable. Not too loud.

Delicious! Affordable prices and great ambience. Reminds me of a old western saloon with the classic country music. read more

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Loved the food and ambience ! Party of 8. And everyone in my party was happy and pleased with their food . I got the ribeye with butter mushroom . Next time I'll keep it on the side as the steak was super juice I didn't need more . Small place Camaron a la diabla diabla.. bomb! I will definitely come back to rosarito just to eat here !!! Also! Every in expensive ! read more

El Encino - Steakhouses Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

Es un restaurante excelente la atención la comida muy buena todo me gustó lo recomiendo mucho

Friday, early evening, not too many people so we got seated right away. Server was really friendly and polite. Chips and salsa came out right away. Drink order and food order was quick. Food came quickly. Food was good. We would come back. read more

El Encino - Steakhouses Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

This is a great place to eat dinner. The food is very different and delicious. Their beef ranchero plate is excellent and plentiful. I really liked their fresh guacamole. My wife had their milanesa and it was wonderful too. The servers are attentive and did a great job of serving us. If you are looking for a break from the norm then this is the place. While the food is the normal suspects their preparation methods and recipes are not. read more

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Pass on this restaurant for Mexican food at least. We did not try the steaks so I will not comment on those. It is more of a problem throughout Rosarito for me, I have yet to find a spot for quality Mexican specialty food in a sit down restaurant. I am in Baja frequently and I want Mexican food in Mexico. We had the pollo Milanesa and enchiladas suizas. The chicken was rubbery and the enchiladas sucked. Hard tortillas, weak sauces and even hard tasteless beans. Just an idea for the owners. Quality Mezcal is very popular right now. In Mexico City and in the US they have great tasting menus in their bars. Put a sign out front saying "Mezcal Tasting" and it will make this restaurant a little different. They are 4 rustic style restaurants in Rosarito right now. All have mediocre food. Good luck! read more

The restaurant had cool decor pieces. I had ribeye that looked more like milanesa, the biggest disappointment. Beans, rice, eggs, and drinks were good. The tortillas were fresh and tasty. Great location. Service was meh. read more

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Disgusting. Won't be returning to this place. The food made my family sick! Don't recommend read more

The best breakfast in route to Ensenada the food is amazing and please try the orange juice is the best also the services is amazing read more

El Encino - Nice look on this restaurant!!! - Steakhouses Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

Don't underestimate this place. It's easy to over look it. BUT, the food was fresh and delicious. The service was on point, polite and fast. The decor was Ranchero style and warm. The cowboy steak was flavorful, tender and cooked to perfection. The chicken enchiladas suizas were delicious and authentic. We recently ate at Tapanco just down the street, and enjoyed the food here at El Encino over Tapanco. read more

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Stop the presses. Wake up your neighbors. Declare a holiday. The best steakhouse in the Rosarito Beach area has been found. Wildly better than El Nido (yuck), hugely better than Restaurant Angus Beef (yuck and gag), significantly better than La Estancia (cough) and decidedly better than the previous holder of the WSF (world steak federation) and ISF (international steak federation) diamond-studded belts - Tapanco. Hail Hail, the new king of the steak places in Baja - El Encino. I will explain. The location is between two favorite establishments just 3 miles south of downtown Rosaito - Gentlemen's Clubs - Bada Bing and Foxy's. With this place nestled (wedged) between those two strip bars (Gentlemen's clubs) gives new meaning to location, location, location. You may need a little time for the significance of that statement to form the correct mental image. Beautiful interior with a grand bar. All done in dark oak and comfortable seats. Lots of space between tables and walking areas. Impeccable wait staff. They serve breakfast thru dinner. We had dinner. Upon entering on a TUESDAY night, there was a trio of acoustic guitar players in the corner near the bar quietly singing romantic songs of Mexico and the US. The menu had some startling appetizers (which we will do next time), typical "Mexican" combination plates (for the sappy Gringos), a massive list of shrimp items, a big list of meats to include pork, beef, chicken, tongue and lamb, fresh local fish and some really cool desserts. In a simple thought, El Encino has it covered regardless of what you want (vegans can eat the plants in the parking lot). To help you choose, what to eat, the staff brings a huge platter to your table where the steaks, fish and other meats are presented along with an explanation of how they are prepared. Such class. We chose the Camarones Costa Azul (deep fried, huge shrimp filled with blue cheese and wrapped in bacon) and boneless Rib Eye steak (see photos) . Surprisingly, the meal started with a flavorful tortilla soup. A bright fresh salad (see photo) followed with our choice of dressings - cranberry or basil (see photo). How is that for classy and different???? Grilled fresh vegetables, including asparagus, was on the plates along with a baked potato. The shrimp had a bed of Mexican rice as well with avocado garnish. Woo-hoo. The steak was an absolute killer of a cut - flavorful and incredibly tender. The shrimp were to die for (with cheese and bacon it was a challenge for the Lipitor to keep up). HERE COMES THE MOST AMAZING PART OF THIS REVIEW.......Drum Roll.....two spectacularly prepared quality, three course meals and four soft drinks with TAX AND 15% TIP COST $40. Pick yourself up off the floor and read it again. $40 for two superb meals with tax AND 15% tip. Check the photos again. Where else can you find this? El Nido, Restaurant Angus Beef, La Estancia, and Tapanco you have just officially had your ass stomped by El Encino. read more

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Wonderful food, great ambiance and service. We went here for breakfast on a Saturday morning. There was plenty of seating and the wait staff was friendly and quick to serve. My husband had the machaca beef and said it was wonderful. I had the divorced eggs with an enchilada. Wonderful sauces on both. We also had a side of chilaquiles...oh so good! I highly recommend this place. read more

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Good authentic Mexican food. It's always empty but the food is good and we come from Phoenix and this is by far one of our favorite breakfast spots. The service is very good, they're kind and very polite. read more

This use to be our favorite restaurant for a Mexican breakfast but no more unfortunately. I ordered the Juevos rancheros and requested extra sauce with a side of bacon. There was no extra sauce and the waitress or chef forgot the bacon. Also, I was only given one flour tortilla ...WHAT THE HECK! This place was not busy when we arrived. My wife ordered a sandwich called "Bola" which we were told was on bread they baked in house. The bread was a simple sesame seed hamburger bun and the fries it came with looked like fries that had been reheated in the microwave. I will only come here for drinks in the future! read more

Valerie...best bartender in Rosarito! is excellent. Meats are cooked perfectly and always very tender. As for desert, try the cheesecake read more

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he food was not restaurant grade. The waitresses were not helping. All the concern they had is to sell the food. No replacement, noting to offer to have a gest to leave the restaurant on a full stomach. The parking lot was full & other gest parked at the entrance & exit to the parking. to get out was very hard. when I tied to exit I het a car parked at the entrance. Suddenly all waitresses came out to help a local gest without any concern for none locals. I am positive if the parking lot person would not allow any car to block the exit, I would not be in an accident & pay 1000 pesos to the other party. This should be transmitted to the owners, but the steak was worst I ever had. I has steak at Tapanco restaurant 1/2 mile away & it was fantastic read more

This place is 5 star all the way! I visit Rosarito beach quite often and I always try to make it to El Encino. The service is excellent and all of the courses are superb! They have the best salsa and white cheese they serve with chips upon request. The homemade salad dressing is amazing. The soup is always delcicious and different. I have had amazing steak and garlic white fish that was some of the best I have ever had. Definitely stop in if when you can!!!! read more

We were actually looking for another resturant and stumbled into El Encino after giving up looking. It is spacious with great decor and the service was all one could expect. I was hungry for a shrimp cocktail but wasn't on the menu. The waiter said " no problem" and brought me as good of a shrimp cocktail as I have had in Baja. My steak was delicious and my wife thought their chicken mole was the best she's had. She also likes their strawberry daiquiri! We went back several weeks later when we had out of town company and were just as happy the second time as the first. Their prices are reasonable, service is excellent as well as their food. They have a new dining room upstairs they are just completing that has a nice ocean view. We will go there next time read more

Encino is a delicious steakhouse with excellent service. I ordered an amazing rib eye and my girlfriend had the salmon. We both loved our meals, the atmosphere, how clean it was and how nice the waiters/waitresses were. Do yourself a favor and get some margaritas. We liked it so much we came back for breakfast! Still good! Vamos a regresar. read more

I had breakfast on the second floor. Very nice decor, the sewing machine as dining table was very creative. I had the Bandera chilaquiles, rice, beans, coffee and the home made tortillas. I will come back and try dinner (steak). read more

El Encino - Save some room for "postre" - Steakhouses Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

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Great Service, very attentive, but this Restaurant needs better prices and better food quality, we paid $150 dlls for 4 Dishes and they were not that wow. I had Fish and it was like half a normal portion and not that fresh. The Salads were like Mini Salads and the Soup was a Pasta Soup. To be honest Tapanco is much much better and with the same or even better price. read more

We love the staff and food here. The prices can't be beat and the food is delicious. I love the Carne Asada, the beans and rice are delicious. The cocktails are amazing. Husband ordered the margarita that is set on fire, he said it was really good. I've been holding off on reviewing because I wanted to keep this little gem a secret but fair is fair. We enjoy the beer selection too! read more

The best Margaritas I've ever had! I had the lamb and my husband had the steak! Food was smoked and was delicious! I can't wait to go back! This is a great addition to Rosarito! read more

Food and service was amazing!! Will most definitely come back every time were in Rosarito!!!

This is probably my favorite steak house in Rosarito, the owner and staff provide the best customer service and food is great . They make everyone feel welcome. Carmelo the owner is great read more

Good atmosphere fresh flour tortillas with our queso fundido appetizer... we had chiles rellenos and green chicken enchiladas....good meal after looking for something to eat for dinner but didn't want more tacos. You can really smell the queso cotija in your meal if you don't mind stinky cheese. read more

We just love this place for great juicy steaks, grilled veggies and potatoes. The wine is from the Valle de Guadalupe and well priced. Sit by the little wood burning stove if it is a chilly night, our favorite place to enjoy our meal. The servers are very welcoming and hospitable. Always at your service. read more

Stopped by for breakfast, service and food were great. We really enjoyed the atmosphere and decor. We want to get back to try the lunch and dinner menus. Friendly staff that were very welcoming. read more

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Walked in was pretty cool till the captain of the shop made us order drinks then came 5 mins later and said you guys have to hurry up and order y'all need to do you job and stay till the last patient leaves but I fuck with the flower tortillas they was flight read more

The food and service here is absolutely magnificent. We loved it so much we at breakfast here both days of our vacation. There were six of us in our group and we ordered a number of dishes. Every dish was prepared perfectly. We had mole, arranchera, and a number of other dishes. Also they had endless cafe de olla. Definitely worth coming here! read more

Worst steak ever. Ordered a rib eye and it was so tough I should have had a wood saw to cut it. I think it was frozen and they boiled it and then threw it on the grill for a few minutes. I couldn't eat it. I don't think anything is fresh there. There are plenty of other places much better. read more

You won't regret coming here. An eclectic menu for everyone even with veggie options. I ordered the shrimp & fish kabobs & they were the !