Ensenada. The tide dragged our vessel toward the coast as if compelled by ancient pact--barnacle-bound and whisper-wrapped. My fellowship, a cluster of mere mortals with taste far keener than foresight, insisted we seek a place foretold in gustatory prophecy: La Cocedora de Langosta. I assented, though the sea had begun to speak again. A cruel trick of salt and memory. We arrived. The lobster was not served--it presented itself. Shell split like prophecy fulfilled, meat steaming with tales older than Atlantis. The ceviche? Lime and fire in perfect alchemy. It hissed in my mouth like the last words of a betrayed siren. A whole fish, fried until its soul ascended, left bones so clean they could be used in ritual. Angels wept; I salted accordingly. The risotto arrived next, not on a plate but in a chalice. Each bite stirred marrow and memory, comfort and command. My sea legs stood straighter. My resolve thickened. Libations flowed--freely, fervently, faultlessly. The chalice refilled itself (or perhaps the staff were trained in illusion and replenishment). Laughter, clinking glass, and something close to joy dared to rise. Staff were keen-eyed adepts, operating with the grace of trained familiars. The atmosphere carried hints of volcanic enchantment and citrus optimism. Barry the Brave Muffin Baker--my misguided nemesis-ally--might have found peace here. Or at least, a decent aioli. Verdict: A rare convergence of flesh, flavor, and fate. Five stars scorched upon the firmament by my hand. I may never return. But that's only because the enchantment forbade it. read more

La Cocedora de Langosta - Whole fish, 6 of us picked it apart. - Seafood Near Me - Ensenada, BCN

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Best seafood restaurant in Ensenada. Call the lobster play it was the best thing I've ever had. Way better than American any other place I've had in Mexico. The service was top-notch. The restaurant was clean 10 out of 10 stars would recommend. read more

Very good customer service and beats driving down to puerto Nuevo and save $ from ship arrival.

I came here for only one thing, lobster! It did not disappoint although the price tag is heavy for the lobster, but the lobster was absolutely delicious. I think what I really liked about this place is that they accommodated my friend with his vegetarian needs. The vegetarian pasta dish that they generated looked very appetizing. This place is on the north side of the black fish market so there is less foot traffic. read more

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We got a lobster dish and a bread bowl or clam chowder. Both were fresh and tasty. The service was excellent, our camarera gave suggestions and told us the history of the restaurant. We will come back when we return to this area. read more

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Great restaurant! We were in Ensenada for the day during a cruise and were looking for a good Lobster estillo Puerto Nuevo. I was not disappointed. The owners (I think it was David and Paola) welcomed us and recommended fresh oysters and clams in a spicy chili marinade as an appetizer. Excellent! We then had a 2.2 lb lobster with all the trimmings and Lobster Thermidor. Very good! I highly recommend this restaurant. Very clean, very great friendly service. They speak perfect English for any visitors who are not comfortable with their Spanish. They advertise 12 noon open time but I would give them about 15-30 min read more

Top to bottom this place is the best spot in Ensenada. Don't miss this- it's incredible 10 out of 10. The lobster is amazing and so is the ceviche!!! Run off the cruise ship here! read more

Was on a cruise with a stop in Ensenada and found this gem. Best lobster I've ever had! Owner of the restaurant and the waitress were outstanding. Every dish we tried was full of flavor and melted in your mouth. Price was more than reasonable and less expensive than the restaurants on the main boulevard. Making plans to come back to Ensenada just to eat here again! read more

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Fresh fresh fresh!!! The best lobster we have ever had. Our server Sebastian was the best host. This is now a must every time we visit Ensenada. read more

La Cocedora de Langosta - Lobster Puerto Nuevo - Seafood Near Me - Ensenada, BCN

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Service was great, fast and friendly. The food was amazing! Good fair price for the Lobster and Agua Chili. Will definitely go again on my next visit read more

My hubby wanted good lobster. But going to Puerto Nuevo was too far away. So we managed to find this place just across from Pueblo Antiguo. We were fortunate that it was late for lunch, so it was no problem getting a table. We were so excited to see all the great seafood options: ceviche, lobster, octopus, etc. For Mexican standards, it was expensive. But it saved us a trip from going to Puerto Nuevo. And it was reasonably- priced by US standards. Loved the lobster and ceviche: shrimp and octopus. I also got the seared tuna, which was lity seared and kept the fresh juicy flavor of the tuna. Glad we found this place. Would love to try the other items on the menu next time. read more

La Cocedora de Langosta - Our bill for our entire seafood meal - Seafood Near Me - Ensenada, BCN

Well. This place is a hidden gem. Great food. Amazing ambience. Good service. If you're looking for a hole in the wall where you can really enjoy some amazing seafood in ensenada, give this place a try. Parking was easy because we went on a week night. Not sure how it is on busy weekends. When we went the restrooms were out of order but no big deal. The place feels like a movie set. The decor is just so perfect. The smell of the place is of ocean and fresh seafood and spices. The owner David (he and his wife own the joint but wifey wasn't there that night) is a gregarious fellow. Full of good belly laughs and affable. Our server Alexandra was great. She was a bit shy and quiet at first but soon opened up. The food is amazing. Tasty. Prepared with care. Don't go if you're in a hurry. Experience this place with time and relax. I had the octopus, my hubby had the lobster, mom had the tuna and dad had the mixto (he wasn't so excited about it because I think he was jelly about the lobster ). Place is small. Quiet for the most part but I'm guessing when it's full, volume goes up. Family friendly, but I'd say this is more of a grownup place. Enjoy enjoy! Cannot wait to go back. read more

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Went here while we were on the Carnival Cruise. We got dropped off in downtown and I was looking for a place that specializes in lobster and I found it with La Cocedora de Langosta! We got the medium sized lobster with the garlic butter seasoning ($82). It comes with rice, bean and tortillas which were delicious to make a lobster taco. Even the side salad was so delicious!! We also absolutely loved their green salsa with our tortilla chips. The service was great and super friendly! My partner said it was the best lobster he ever had and I can agree. I love lobster and it was really fresh and cooked to perfection! If you are ever in town, this is the place to try! read more

La Cocedora de Langosta - A little pricey for mexico but it was in downtown of Ensenada but so good it was worth it! - Seafood Near Me - Ensenada, BCN

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Great Lobster dinner with the family! Great prices and excellent service. Miles isn't in the oicrures but it was his first-time having lobster. He's not a shrimp eater so wasn't sure if he would like the lobster but he did read more

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The food is wonderful and cheaper than in us. Loster with rice is very amazing. Oyster is fresh. People are friendly

I'm puzzled by the 5 star reviews. Maybe we came on a bad night. Maybe they only undercooked my lobster tail or maybe it just wasn't worth $40 bucks (our bill plus sodas & hubs mixto cocktele totaling $60), it just wasn't worth it. The only thing tasty was the tomatillo salsa. Chips were hard & bland, rice & beans were not what I expected & the flour tortillas were not homemade & cold/not warmed up. Lobster tail was chewy/rubbery, not cooked long enough. Hubbys cocktele lacked seasoning, it was watery with barely any spices or lemon juice. Service was Ok. The place is typical rural crusty crab sea decor - definitely outdated. It was a birthday dinner & well it just wasn't good. It wasn't horrible, but it wasn't doable either. Should've stuck to Puerto Nuevo, although I heard there are good lobster restaurants here in Ensenada. This wasn't one of them. No parking, you'll have to park far and walk because it's a popular seafood boardwalk area, near the naval base & they have night time market night/fair. The Carnivals which is a big party Atmosphere, is coming up end weekend of February. read more

La Cocedora de Langosta - Small lobster tail (it was big enough for me!) - Seafood Near Me - Ensenada, BCN

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BUYER BEWARE!!! We had a very unfortunate experience here as san diegans visiting ensenada. This was our first stop on our trip, we made a reservation with their services, and when we showed up to the restaurant, they handed us menus, sat us down, and then 10 mins later said the kitchen is closed. They offered us an alternative meal, "spanish tapas" they said. They said it was a special event and so we trusted them. Unfortunately, my wife and i paid $84 usd for a small bowl of rissotto and a bunch of burned, overcooked smoked.meat served by a tipsy restaurant associate (i think he worked there but honestly unsure). It was a single plate of pork pineapple,.really bad steak and 2 shrimp skewers. All this occurred as they brought out another patrons freshly prepared lobster. All in all, we realized quickly (once the "tapas" arrived as a large plate of burnt meat) we had been duped on this transaction, and we admit defeat. The price of the food was arbitrary and inflated for us as americans, and as we left we were even laughed at. In all honesty we should not have trusted the staff to be able to produce tapas, and just left. But we trusted these employees and were taken advantage of. I am glad they made their money, as it seems like an odd ruse and times must be tough for these guys, but we will never go back to this place again. read more

La Cocedora de Langosta - Burnt and dry pork, steak, pineapple and 2 shrimp skewers for $84 usd. Horrible! - Seafood Near Me - Ensenada, BCN

we got off Royal Caribbean cruiseship for some breakfast in Ensenada! i was relieved when we walked in and the lady greeted us and spoke english. she was able to tell us the peso-dollar ratio and they do take credit card. the lobsters are usually served later but they were able to make us some so lucky for us. it was fresh and the tortilla smelled so good and freshly made as well. side note that the ice caramel coffee was bomb! read more

Amazing .. great service .. fresh and so delish ... 4 of us ate with each having a different dish and each was excellent... pricing way better then US lobster prices read more

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This place is a hidden gem! Wow! Wow! Wow! We had the shrimp salad to start and it was delicious! Then the Lobster was fresh and extremely tasty! I would not only recommend this place but will be back! Staff was very friendly and attentive. FYI this is where the locals eat not on main drag with all the tourists. Highly recommended it! read more

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Came with gf around 10 am, no other customers present in the restaurant , waitress said they only served breakfast now and regular dishes would be available until 12:30; return around 3pm, only one customer dining inside, so we were wondering why no one came to eat here because yelp score was high. After we started eating we know: 1. Food below average, shrimp ceviche super salty and abalone tasted the same due to using the same soy sauce. 2. Pricy! Shrimp ceviche, tuna ceviche and abalone costed 78.12 US dollars. If the food was tasty, I would be okay with the price, comparing with the same quantity of food in California, however this is Ensenada.3. Service was below average as well. read more

We took a Royal caribbean cruise and weren't planning to get off until some staff told us about this place. Got a round trip shuttle to downtown for $4 and walked the 4 blocks here. The food is amazing and great staff. The Tuna was the best I've ever had. The taste was phenomenal and seasoned to perfection. The abalone my husband loved because of the sesame oil. The sauce that came with the raw oysters was so good and paired perfectly. I don't think I'd order the rockfella oysters again because it was to much cheese for us. The lobsters we ordered were small. Online it says they open at 12 but it's actually 12:30. Highly recommend this place. read more

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Friendly chef recommending his delicious dish during docking at Esenada. Highly recommendations for travellers who are docking and touring around the town Clean restaurant comparing to the rest around the streets. read more

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If you come off the boat come eat here it's a lil pricey but worth it the food was amazing the lobster is known here we had one with butter and the soup was good come here don't go to the fish market that's next to this place read more

La Cocedora de Langosta - The outside - Seafood Near Me - Ensenada, BCN

Service was great! Oyster appetizer was phenomenal!!! My wife and I shared a few a few items! The spinach, grilled shrimp was AWESOME!! We love the house vinaigrette dressing was some of the best dressings we have had!! We split the lobster dinner, the Puerto Nuevo lobster. It comes with rice/beans and drawn butter. Also coming with our meal were freshly made tortilla chips straight from fresh tortillas!! Verde salsa was fantastic! We absolutely will be back to this fantastic restaurant!! Everything here is made in the house, except for the lobsters they catch in the ocean! LOL The food here is amazing and the Flan dessert is freshly made here as well, some of the best we have had as well! The bathrooms were very clean, this place is a super awesome find it. If you come down here please check out this restaurant if you love freshly made food. This place is a hidden gem!! read more

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Hands down best lobster, ceviche and oysters we have ever had. Lobster al mojo de ajo, oyster al agua chile and ceviche de atún were al must haves read more

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My husband and I celebrated our first anniversary at this wondeful little restaurant, starting with a unique and superlative tuna ceviche with unexpected orange and mint flavors. We followed with a dinner of two longostas, one with "thermidor" and one just plain, as well as a delicious bottle of white wine. We'd had a bad experience with langostas in Puerto Nuevo, which is supposedly famous for the lobsters, so we were a little wary - wrongly! Our anniversary lobsters were large, prepared thoughtfully, and tasted spectacular. David, the owner, clearly takes pride in his restaurant, and so pays attention to every detail is the dining experience. Note: If you have to wait for a table, there's a fish market around the corner that's fun to visit, and explains why everything on the table was so perfectly fresh! read more

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A friend and I took a day trip to Ensenada and found this place. They have great seafood and nice chairs and tables to sit at. The food presentation was great. I had the tuna and my friend has the catch of the day. They have really good chips and salsa. They take credit cards and debit cards. It's a little off the beaten path but well worth the effort. It's also very clean and the staff was amazing! I will be back. read more

So many better, cheaper options in Ensenada. The lobster was dry and chewy, the side salad was a handful of mixed greens with no dressing, even the garlic butter was flavorless. The shrimp cocktail was ok but the avocado in it wasn't ripe yet. The coke isn't refrigerated, it's a warm can that they pour over ice that melts immediately. Pretty much nothing was good. I felt so dumb paying $115 USD while surrounded by delicious cheap eats in the Mercado Negro. Don't be dumb like me. read more

We had an incredible meal with impeccable service. We called ahead and asked if we could dogs and they allowed us to do so - and when we arrived they had seated us in an area with ample room for the dogs. Of course we had to order the most popular item, the Puerto Nuevo style lobster. It was perfectly prepared - deep fried I think - and the tortillas, beans and rice were great sides. Finally, we ordered the oysters and the small steamed clams and they were all perfectly fresh and delicious. We will be back! read more

Family seafood dinner. THE AMBIANCE: Close to the marina, this medium-sized restaurant sits next to a parking plaza (that is always packed). It is an easy walk over. The dining space is nice and comfortable with wooden tables and chairs. THE LANGOSTA (LOBSTER): They have an array of dishes - mariscos like ceviche, lobster, pastas etc. I came for the lobster and ordered my lobster that comes with beans and rice. I have to say that I was not a big fan. The lobster was too dry for my liking. It was definitely overcooked. Not sure i'll be back for the lobster. May try something else. read more

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Excelente servicio. La comida espectacular. El mesero nos recomendó el ceviche Tatamado y se los recomiendo. La pasta Pesto fue mi favorita. Excelente lugar. read more

La Cocedora de Langosta - Langosta - Seafood Near Me - Ensenada, BCN

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I'm with Caroline K. Maybe our expectations were too high. We came in the night before to check it out and looked at the reviews. All looked very good and we were warmly greeted by the gentleman from the night before. It seemed like they were not happy with us. Neither of us wanted the lobster since it was only half a pound. Especially, if it wasn't great. We can drive to Puerto Nuevo for good lobster. Also, the photo of the Shrimp looked so good. I really didn't want rice but our waiter kindly said they could substitute the clams for shrimp in another dish. My husband ordered fish with garlic and olive oil since they didn't have the fried fish. There was a tomatillo salsa on the table but they didn't bring chips to go with until hubby asked-after we had ordered. The salsa was ok but not my fav. Dinner came and it was ok-not particularly flavorful though. The shrimp came with a sauce of mushrooms, onions, garlic and white wine. It was the better of the two dishes and it was just sorta good. The pasta was quite al dente-close but even more than I would make & I love my pasta al dente. The fish was good-cooked well and flaky but still lacked flavor. If you got a garlic nugget, they were good but there were not enough to save it. The rice was pretty tasty though. Nothing was so great we would come back. Sometimes, it's just what you order but we weren't excited with any of ours. There are just so many restaurants in Ensenada to try so we will try somewhere else. read more

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Reading the reviews I think I expected too much. Lobster was 700 pesos market price the day we went. Definitely not worth... They were a bit overcooked and and bland.... Ended up spending way too much here. Might as well have spent it back in Cali. The clam ceviche was in the 100 peso range ( I forgot) and was great with the tortilla chips! read more

La Cocedora de Langosta - Clam ceviche - Seafood Near Me - Ensenada, BCN

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Amazing food! The owner was really nice and staff as well! They were able to accommodate my shellfish allergy with no problem!

Oh my. Where do I start! This was such an amazing meal for my wife and I. We were greated by one of the owners. She was so frieldly and welcoming. We started with a smoked fish type of appetizer. Can't remember the name, but was amazing. Added the seafood soup. Clams, octopus and mussels melted in our mouth. Wife got an order of mussels. Again, melted in our mouth. Then i have a fish dinner that had a sort of foamy sauce on top. So delicious. Lastly, a lobster on the side. Pure heaven!! We will be back. Hopefully soon! read more

My friend and myself shared the Ceviche Verde de Camarón and Ceviche Tatemado de Camarón... let me tell you one of the best ceviche I've ever tasted.... It's not your typical ceviche that you get at the outside restaurants nearby. Definitely coming back for me read more

The best fresh lobster and ensenada you need to try it to believe we recommended 100 ;/. And the garlic shrimp delicious

Food was ok and it took over an hr with only 3 families in the restaurant disappointed on the service and good quality

The food was amazing. The lobster and fish were the best I ever had. Service is a bit slow hence the 4 stars. read more

La Cocedora de Langosta - The fried lobster - Seafood Near Me - Ensenada, BCN