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    El Guero

    4.7 (51 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Trendy
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Bonnie Y.

    We came to this restaurant because of its top rated reviews. It did not disappoint. We got a table for 5 ppl upstairs right away. We got a bit of ocean views from our table. We started with a half dozen oysters. They were pretty fresh. We got lobster specials - lobster with steak, lobster with shrimp and fish, and lobster burritos. The portion was decent. We also got a medium size lobster at market price (about $25 each). The flavor was very good. I also had a glass of sangria and I loved it. There were mariachis for live entertainments. It's worth the trip here. I'll be back!

    Our family enjoying the wonderful meal!
    Nallely O.

    We love everything about this place! The food is delicious; everything from the guacamole and chips, fish ceviche, lobster with all the side dishes and the tortillas! We also love the margaritas here. The service is excellent and the view is great. One of the places we come to every time we visit Rosarito.

    Lobster and shrimp
    Reginald G.

    Mouthwatering, fresh seafood without the American pricing! The pictures do all of the talking, but those delicious tortillas are definitely a bonus. This is my third time eating here and they don't disappoint! You have to indulge in the fried fish and lobster. I recommend sitting upstairs to catch views of the Pacific as staff will ensure you have the best experience! Don't forget to plan a little extra time to do some shopping around puerto Nuevo.

    Garlic Shrimp
    Catherine T.

    Went here during the week and sat on the roof. One of the only restaurants we found that didn't have someone heckling you to come inside! It was very windy that day, but overall the rooftop patio is awesome with a great view. We ordered the garlic shrimp which came with 2 large flour tortillas, rice and beans all for $13 usd. Chips limes and salsa given to us right when we sat down, and great quick service. I'm sure it gets crowded on the weekends.

    Steak and lobster
    Jo B.

    The two stars is for price versus value of food received. Let's start with pros Handmade tortillas 10/10 Steak 1/10 overcooked Lobster 5/10 for portion Flavor was good The wrapped shrimp were overcooked and lacked flavor Chips were cold and flavorless If you want more bang for your buck go to villa Ortega You will spend the same amount of money with a much better view and ambiance

    Jenn B.

    With so many lobster restaurants to choose from- it's hard to choose the best one. I haven't visited them all but this one checked off so many boxes-I wouldn't want to go to any other. We were greeted with chips, salsa and pico de gallo. We ordered a bucket of beer (Indio) it was my first time trying it. Very good! Got some oysters and an agua chile. There were 7 of us so we got lobster (i think it was the $30usd option) rice, beans and the most delicious flour tortillas! Everything was so good-we're still talking about it days later. We're already talking about returning!

    Giancarlos B.

    This is a nice restaurant, great view, and great service, but the food was just ok. I was expecting much more from the reviews we had seen online and I was very disappointed. The portions were small to say the least. I got the lobster with "steak" (it wasn't steak, it was some kind of beef, but not steak). I guess I got a "baby lobster", because I was done in like 3 bites. In addition, it was overcooked, so it was rubbery. The "steak" was 3 finger-size pieces of meat that honestly seemed like it was leftover meat from some other cuts. I do have to say that the service was outstanding and the servers did their best to find ways to make our meal memorable. Also I got an Indio beer that was chilled to perfection. I think it's a good hangout, but the food it's just alright.

    The menu.. I skipped it & ordered from the lobster menu.
    Phyllis M.

    I came here from Yelp reviews and the parking attendant was in the front of the restaurant cut us a deal and mentioned "Margarita is included in your meal!" We parked quickly and got seated fast! I wish I could have gotten our waitress name (pretty and wore braces) she was right away getting our drink orders and my margarita.. Excellent server! Their very reasonable and worth every single penny!

    Suzanne W.

    Amazing lobster. Fun experience. Nice people. They try to upsell you to the major lobster. And it is pretty major, but not necessary. The meals come with a margarita that is ok. Loved that day. The lobster was great. Not a great view inside. There is a rooftop area that they were working on when we were there. It was amazing. We went for a margarita on the water before we came for dinner... Just an idea.

    Sarah C.

    Service, food, ambiance, everything was perfect as can be. I have never had lobster this delicious, and for such an amazing price. Our server was so on top of everything he was amazing as was the rest of the crew. Will come back to Rosarito for this meal alone!!!

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    Review Highlights - El Guero

    It's been over fifteen years since visiting Puerto Nuevo, Rosarito, in Baja California, Mexico and having lobster.

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    Mariscos Puerto Nuevo - 3 half lobsters for $24. This is 6 half's.

    Mariscos Puerto Nuevo

    4.8(184 reviews)
    0.0 km
    $$

    Food It was all good…read more Service was amazing Ambiance was nice Have been coming to this spot since 2020.

    We found this spot on Yelp, after looking through other reviews and comparing them to other spots…read morein the area. We were also welcomed by someone promoting this restaurant on the street/inviting people to check out the food. I realized later that they also have a downstairs bar and restaurant (you can also preview the seafood selections from the cart). We opted to eat upstairs since they had a bit of a view with a more open seating area. Only about 3 tables have the view of the water/beach, while the rest of the tables are either on the side overlooking the street, in the middle of the restaurant, or on the side where you can kind of see the view. They also have a nice photo opp/background also on one of the sides facing the water view. We were welcomed and seated and got to check out the different sized lobster options (this was what immediately drew us to this spot initially). We were greeted with complementary chips, salsa, pico de gallo, and ceviche. It was a nice welcome surprise. We got an order of 3 medium lobsters and an order of garlic shrimp. We also got a bottle of Tecate and a Carajillo cocktail. One of the neighboring areas had a mariachi band serenading different tables in their outdoor restaurant area. And that provided a lot of entertainment for our seafood feast. We also had other musicians come through our restaurant to try to serenade us, but nobody seemed to want to fork over any money. The drinks came pretty quickly and even though I'm not big on beer, the chilled bottle just somehow made sense and tasted a lot better. The Carajillo was tasty and served with an orange slice. I felt like it was the perfect combination to the coffee forward cocktail. The Appetizer was delicious, although I'm not big on any spicy items, the salsa was good in small doses. The ceviche and pico de gallo were super fresh, as were the tortilla chips. When we got the main courses, they came out rather quickly. They were split and halved. Same with the shrimp. These dishes were also served with an order of beans with rice, freshlu made flour tortillas, as well as a side of butter dipping sauce. The food was extremely fresh and came out rather quickly. Our server seemed to be a bit attentive and check on us a couple of times. When we finished, we ended up getting 1 homemade flan to share and another Carajillo to pair. The drink was just as good as the first one and prepared similarly. The flan was tasty, just a bit on the sweet side for me. It was the waiting that kinda got to me. It wasn't that they forgot about us, but that we were probably waiting around for a bit before the server came back to check on us. We may have waited an extra 10 minutes before we got the check, paid, and left. Food and drinks: 5 stars Service: 4 stars (courteous and respectful, just bit less attentive than we would've hoped for.

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    Mariscos Puerto Nuevo - 3 medium lobsters and rice

    3 medium lobsters and rice

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    Large lobster

    Puerto Nuevo Don Luis

    Puerto Nuevo Don Luis

    4.6(21 reviews)
    0.1 km
    $$

    English: The food is as good as always, and their lobster is…read moreamong the best. However, the rice and bean portions have become very small compared to before. For a 2000Mx pesos meal for four people, this feels unfair, especially since rice and beans traditionally come with the dish. The tiny portions forced us to order more and pay extra. This is unfair for clientele that pays top dollar into a Mexican economy... off the flavor alone Don Luis has always been five stars. Other clients have warned us about this , and I don't like to see people being taken advantage of. Español: La comida es tan buena como siempre, y la langosta es de las mejores. Sin embargo, las porciones de arroz y frijoles ahora son muy pequeñas comparadas con antes. Para una cuenta de $2000 ppara cuatro personas, esto resulta injusto, sobre todo porque el arroz y los frijoles tradicionalmente vienen incluidos. Las porciones tan reducidas nos obligaron a pedir más y pagar de nuevo. Aún teniendo el dinero para pagarlo, es injusto. Hablando solamente del sabor don Luis siempre ha sido cinco estrellas. El suceso de las porciones ya se nos había mencionado por otros clientes, y no me gusta ver que se aprovechen los negocios de la gente que les paga.

    The best restaurant in PN! Ask for the owner Pepe or his…read moreson's. Service is excellent and the place is super clean. I recommend ordering the small- medium live lobster. Ask them what size lobster are live and you can't go wrong. If no live available they will tell you what size the freshest is.

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    Puerto Nuevo Don Luis - Lobster heaven

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    Antojitos Mi Ranchito

    Antojitos Mi Ranchito

    3.7(18 reviews)
    2.4 km
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    This is a true home cooked meal restaurant. If you want…read moregreat food you'll have to prepare yourself for the wait. We waited 40 minutes for our breakfast and there only 2 other tables there. Every thing was made with live and it was so good. We had a meal at a restaurant the night before air paid about 3 times more than here, this a must try place. The food was served hot and fresh. We will definitely come back here if we stay around here next time. It tasted just like my home cooked meals from home, brought back memories, great food!!!

    Hi. White lady here who will kill for a good menudo…read more I had it on good advice that this was the right thing to order here, and so, of course, I did. And, of course, I ordered it with pata (the pig's foot that turns into a glutenous bone-lollipop that needs to be picked up with your fingers and lovingly slurped until clean). That makes it authentico and magnificent beyond words. The broth is rich in flavor and red in color. The tripe is very tender and well cleaned. A judicious amount of hominy. And here they bring a separate dish containing dried oregano, chopped onions and cilantro, chile flakes, and limes. Rub the oregano between your palms, then add copious amounts of all of the above, let the onion simmer for just a moment, then dig in. Within moments you will find yourself so preoccupied you will forget how to speak. Good stuff and plenty of it. Mr. B wanted shrimp in garlic butter (mojo de ajo). He was envious of my shrimp from the night before at Ruben's, but it paled in comparison. Too bad. The refried beans, now that was another story. So wonderful. It's the lard, baby, lard. The Mexican hot chocolate was yummy. The chips and salsa? Meh. Save room in your stomach for the soft, hot tortillas that come later. You can use US dollars here, and the wifi is free. Just ask for the password. I don't need the excuse of a hangover to come here for menudo.

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    Antojitos Mi Ranchito - Combination mexicanos. Delicious.

    Combination mexicanos. Delicious.

    Antojitos Mi Ranchito - Fresh coffe

    Fresh coffe

    Antojitos Mi Ranchito - About $12 US

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    About $12 US

    El Guero - mexican - Updated September 2026

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