This Yelp page is unclaimed by the restaurant, which means it's not being updated or maintained by…read morethem. Not open. The days and hours list are not accurate. There's a sign in the window saying they are open on Friday. Today is Friday. They were not open this afternoon or evening. Bummed. We visit the area a couple times a year. This was always a great little family owned-run place. I hope they family is ok.

RESTAURANTE EL FARO: Calamari to Die For! If you happen to…read morebe in Ensenada and taking a trip to the south end of the Bahia to visit La Bufadora, the world's second largest blowhole, don't miss the opportunity to visit El Faro Restaurant in the small Poblado of Esteban Cantu located a few miles before you reach Punta Banda. This small and unassuming family-owned eatery has become renowned for its delightfully authentic Mexican cuisine and local seafood dishes. Located next door to Sharkey's Bar & Grill, they are situated facing the Estero on the left side of the road. One of their signature dishes is their fried calamari, which consists of a generous, crispy and tender breaded fillet done 'abalone style' in garlic butter. It is served with fresh veggies from the local farms, rice, baked potato and sour cream, and toasty garlic bread. The price for this sumptuous feast is 150 pesos, which is only about $8.00 U.S. at the current exchange rate of 19 pesos to the dollar. The most amazing feature is that El Faro offers a different 2 for 1 menu item each weekday; and on Fridays, calamari is the designated special. That's right, 2 calamari dinners for only 150 pesos! On one occasion, a buddy of mine and I showed up there with a couple pints of Heineken (no corkage fees at El Faro) and took advantage of this mind-numbing value. It was ABSOLUTELY delicious, and we waddled out the door after paying the 150-peso check and leaving a 25% gratuity. Yep, a total of 200 pesos ...about 12 bucks tip included for a couple of the best calamari I've had in years. If you're in the neighborhood, give 'em a try!

Perfect spot for a local bite. Great service! I was worried this place wasn't open, we drove passed…read moreso many times and didn't notice it right at the entrance to our little area. Definitely recommend if staying local.

I had a very nice experience with this place. Good food. Good service, and then a band showed up…read more I will definitely return.

The food and service was exceptional. Affordable as well. We tried the birria de rez and it did not…read moredisappoint!

Amazing beef birria! It was such a filling meal. I left with such a happy, warm belly. It was like…read morepeak comfort food. We ordered birria plates that came with fixings and tortillas. It was a simple meal, but super delicious. My husband and I are not fluent Spanish speakers by any means, but we were able to order without an issue. The menu is a little hard to read/understand if you don't speak spanish but I just looked things up on my phone before ordering. Our tour guide recommended we stop in here, so I don't have any other local eateries to compare it to, but we had a delicious meal here and would recommend if you are a birria fan.

Great food and great service. Amazing Buffet! Lots of choices and always tasty…read more Edwardo is always attentive and helpful with choices.

We enjoyed our dinner at India Bonita. The food was excellent and the waiter Roberto was very…read moreprofessional. Our party of five was seated near closing time and the accommodations were perfect. The coconut shrimp was especially delicious. All the dishes were served nice and hot. Thank you for a lovely evening!

Like everyone else....was part of an excursion tour from a cruise ship. We live in California, and…read moreI'm not going to say I am an aficionado of Mexican food. But I will say I've had my fair share of tacos. That being said, these were the best tacos I've ever had, and my wife and two teenage boys agree. We all had a sampler of tacos and all of them were hands down amazing!!!! Tortillas from scratch, and they hit just right with flavor and texture. Service was great, fast and efficient. We never felt rushed, and the fresh ocean air just added to the fantastic sunny day. When, not if we return I am heading straight to Lidia's for some delicious tacos, and an ice cold Tecate.

This was our included lunch as part of an excursion with our cruise line to see the blow hole and…read morevisit the market. I got the shrimp taco and the asada taco with all the fixings. These were perhaps some of the best tacos I've ever had! Everything was fresh and so tasty. If I'm ever back in the area I'll visit again! Clean, brightly lit, open kitchen, lots of seating options. Great spot!

Right now the jury is out. This place has been renamed as the Serengeti…read more It needs to be updated on Yelp. It has been remodeled and it's beautiful and they are accommodating here but the timing of the food and a few more things need some work. The prices have gone up quite a bit but I got a steak it was their ribeye about 15 oz with please french fries mixed with vegetables and extra vegetables on the side. When I got the plate I took a taste at the steak and the seasoning was delicious but it was very lukewarm and I like my food hot. I sent it back just the steak for her to put it on the grill for a little longer and when it got back it was not as tender and it didn't have that same delicious taste and it was only grilled for a minute more which makes me think they probably put it under a broiler because the grilling didn't do anything for it it was slightly warmer but now I'm eating a so-so steak at quite a price. The servers are very nice. There's only me and one other table in here so I don't know why it took so long to get my food they might still be training or something I don't know. The coffee is they're organic Mexican coffee but it seems like it's different from what I remember it used to be darker roast and a little stronger this one seems kind of weak and you can get plain milk or powdered stuff for it and I prefer half and half or heavy cream. I had sparkling water which here is called minerale. Is decorated for Christmas right now so it's very pretty the updated look is nice. The televisions in here reflect the things going on at the restaurant and at the whole park they show the features of the park and the different drinks they make here and such. One Saving Grace is that they let my little service dog come in he helps me with detecting a possible PTSD episode and they didn't give me too much problem even though dogs are not really allowed. Some places in Mexico just welcomed dogs in others don't want them and some restaurants down here don't know about dogs that are therapy or service dogs. So I appreciated that. Though this is not a high rating I still think it's worth checking out because this could be one of those one-time things it is a lovely atmosphere. The kitchen might need a little work the server was accommodating and I appreciate that my family has come here before me and enjoyed it so what I experienced with the kitchen might be an anomaly. I recommend that you at least try it out and maybe if you have particular things you want say it ahead of time like you want to make sure that the meat is warm or hot not served lukewarm that kind of thing. If they have Specific Instructions beforehand they will probably be good if there is any doubt about how things will come out I'm sure people who come here really enjoy it. Again the new name is Serengeti and it is located at the entertainment and animal park called Pai Pai.

Such a great spot!! Food and service were on point! If you…read morefind yourself near La Bufadora definitely visit Suculenta!

Really cute place off the major road into Punta Banda. The…read morefood is excellent and the service was by far the best I've had on this end of Ensenada. The owners daughter speaks wonderful English and was incredibly helpful with our ordering. Give this place a try as quite a few in the Banda area are only open on the weekends or sundays.

This restaurant is run by the most amazing family! We came for brunch today, and the staff greeted…read moreus very warmly. There was a little bit of a language barrier, but all the food came out correctly. They even gave us some cookies to take for the road! The chips and salsa are just incredible. It's very obvious the chips are fried freshly, as well as the salsa made daily. The plates and mugs are all amazing ceramic works of art, and it really adds a personal flair to this family owned establishment. Definitely try the Caldo Res! The owner recommended it to someone in my party. Really though, you can't go wrong with any of the selections on their adorable menu. Make sure to check in and leave a good review so that those wonderful people can get more exposure. They certainly deserve it!

Went to La Hoguera yesterday. That address on Yelp had not been updated since they moved in March…read moreof 2025. The new location is beautiful. We went on a rainy night and still everything was wonderful. They are very family friendly. Even have a separate play area. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. The service was outstanding. Elias was our server. He was great. The steaks were first rate. They make the salsa and guacamole made to order at the table side.

Absolutely the best restaurant in Ensenada. Love the guacamole made to our liking at our table…read more Margaritas are so good and the meat is cooked to perfection. Staff are so welcoming and provide excellent service. 10 stars plus

For starters, this place is Michelin recognized, and was rated best breakfast in the world in 2015…read moreby FoodieHub. I told myself if I'm ever in the area again, I have to make an effort to eat at this place. Well, the opportunity arose as I was staying at a nearby winery. The biggest problem I encountered was finding a ride to get to this restaurant. Taxis are nonexistent in the area. Ubers are only in the area when someone from Ensenada requests a round trip to the area, so no they are not available to others. Therefore, I expressed my frustration with the front desk at my winery hotel and they took on the task of finding me private transportation. About 40 minutes later, they called my room to inform me that they located a driver. Unfortunately, he requested an inflated price for the to and from the restaurant. Private drivers down here know that you have few choices, therefore, they can ask inflated prices. Yes, I was in a pickle, but I really wanted to go. I did not rent a car because many of the roads hug cliffs and everyone drives fast, because they know where all of the mountain curves are. Being from Chicago, where we also drive fast but don't have mountain cliff roads decided to play it safe and let others do the driving for me. Anyhow, I debated, and in the end agreed to the expensive terms because when I going to get the opportunity again to eat at a place rated best breakfast in the world? How was the breakfast? It was absolutely delicious, everything was made from scratch. I ordered the cafe de la olla which interprets into coffee from the pot because typically it is prepared with raw sugar (piloncillo), canella (cinnamon sticks), and orange zest. How was the coffee? Delicious. I had some machaca (small bits of dried beef) with eggs which came with delicious refried beans. I also ordered the excellent chilaquiles with an egg and a side of bacon. I also needed to order the one thing most talk about on their menu which is the corn bread pancakes. They used the recipe for a typical corn bread sold down here called pan de elote to make the pancakes, and yes, they were excellent. Turning the batter from this recipe into pancakes was a brilliant idea. Also, I cannot leave out the great tasting freshly made corn tortillas that came with the food. The tortillas down here taste different from the ones back in Chicago because down here a white heirloom corn is utilized rather than the sweet yellow dent corn from the Midwest. Was it the best breakfast that I have ever had in Mexico, or anywhere else for that matter? Well, it definitely lived up to the hype the breakfast was amazing and I do highly recommend it. If you do decide to visit, my best advice is show up early because a line forms very early. I have been lucky to have also had other amazing breakfasts in Mexico and other places in my travels. The secret to this restaurant sits right behind it. On the restaurant grounds is an active ranch, which also doubles as a small zoo, where they source their milk and meats from. Yes, they raise their own animals which later become items on the menu. Does that fresh matter? Yes, it absolutely does make all of the difference. Does it sound cruel? Well, that is a whole other conversation. Let's just say the animals are treated humanely. All of the livestock looked happy as they roamed around the grounds. Unlike the way livestock is treated inhumanly in the United States in dirty overcrowded housing where some never get to see the sun or roam freely in the open air. Livestock in the US are constantly given antibiotics and growth hormones, also fed gmo feed with questionable health implications for those that consume them.

We came here for my moms birthday with a group of 16 and I was not expecting it to be this good. I…read morecan only speak for my borrego tatemado, but everyone in our group was very happy with their food. They have a ton of staff that's taking care of your throughout. Filling chips, awesome tortillas, delicious salsas, and anything else you could want for a complete meal. This is very homey food and great for any type of occasion. 10/10 and recommend it to anyone that's in the area for wine tasting.

Gordos has truly become one of those places that defines the community here at La Bufadora. If…read moreyou've spent any time up this way, you already know its reputation runs deep--this isn't just another restaurant and bar, it's a landmark, a meeting point, and for many of us, a second home. Over the years, Gordos has reinvented itself more times than I can count, each era adding another layer to its identity. And now, under its current ownership, it's clearer than ever that this iteration might just be the best one yet. The owner brings a level of passion and intention that you can feel the moment you walk in. She genuinely invests her time, heart, and relentless hustle into making this a polished, welcoming space where everyone--locals and travelers alike--feel like part of the crew. It's not just professionally run, it's thoughtfully run. The service is warm, the staff is sharp, and the atmosphere strikes that perfect balance between laid-back coastal hangout and well-oiled hospitality. One of the coolest parts? Gordos celebrates the community by employing local talent and giving them a stage to shine. You'll catch familiar faces behind the bar, in the kitchen, or cruising the floor making sure glasses are full and plates are clean. It's amazing to see a business here that doesn't just exist in the community, but actively supports it. And the food--man, you can always count on it. Every dish comes out with that signature freshness that makes you grateful you skipped breakfast. You can tell the ingredients aren't sitting around waiting for their moment... they're used at their peak. And the drinks? Let's just say Gordos doesn't play around. They pour with confidence. If you like your cocktails stiff enough to put hair on your chest, you're in the right place. Between the daily happy hour, the weekly food specials, the good music, the salty-air breeze rolling in, and the nonstop good vibes, it's hard not to have a great time here. Whether you're grabbing a cold cerveza after exploring the coast, fueling up before heading to the lookout points, or settling in for a long night of laughs with friends, Gordos delivers--every single time. Do yourself a favor and stop by. It's the kind of place that fills your belly, lifts your spirit, and leaves you already planning your next visit. Highly recommend--10/10 for the food, the pours, and the people that make it all come together.

What a Gem! Came here by chance and man did I get lucky. Their specials were amazing!…read more This is a place with a great friendly vibe. This is the type of place where you can have some drinks and enjoy the ambience in a place where they'll remember you. The food though was unmatched. They know their food and will leave you satisfied. This is the type of food you want to enjoy when you're in Baja