Great place!!! Great Food!! Y Gran Servicio!!! This place has been a must go to for brunch every time I come to Valle, never disappoints. I recommend giving the fixed menu a try versus just picking out of the menu. Well worth it and also make sure you get their tortilla soup. Ambiance here is quiet and very relaxing with views to the vineyards. read more

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What can I say about this restaurant!? It's just wow. The food was phenomenal. Each dish and drink was amazing with incredible ingredients. They were so fresh. That's what you should expect from a Michelin-starred restaurant. Let's start with the tuna tartar tostada. It was a bluefin tuna with an oil blend, raw onion with ginger, jicama, Serrano chili, and ponzu sauce with cured lemon. It was so fresh and well-balanced. Next, I got the Tiradito De Jurel, which was so delicious and fresh. It is jurel fish mix of oils, chilhualcle chili paste, fried chives, fried kale, ponzu sauce with cured lemon. Next, I tried the green ceviche. It was the catch of the day, house marinade, green pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and green apple. You can identify each ingredient and flavor. Next, I tried the Black Aguachile, which had shrimp black paste with chintextle, red onion, cilantro, jicama, and sliced cucumber. The black aguachile had a very smoky flavor. Something I've never tried before. For drinks, I had a ceniza de corazón. It had white bacanora, cucumber, extract, and chili ash syrup, and a mojito, which had rum, mint, and lemon. The service was top tier. The waiter answered all of our questions. He was excellent. I would definitely come again. read more

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If you're traveling to Valle de Guadalupe for the food and wine, Corazon de Tierra should be at the top of your list. I was urged to come here by a friend who's been going to Valle for years, and I thought it was easily the best restaurant we visited during our girls' weekend in town. We went for dinner on my friend Katie M.'s birthday, and it was perfect for the special occasion. If you're feeling at all luxurious, though, you don't even need an excuse--the multi-course dinner is less than $80 a person, including service charge (though you will obviously want to add some wine). We were able to book our table about a week in advance, for 6:45 on a Saturday night. Corazon charges for food when you make your reservation--it's sort of like buying tickets to a show, so don't book if you think you might cancel. Once you get there, the only decisions you have to make are what to drink, and how much. The place was hard to find, but that seemed to be a theme with Valle--we had like two or three confused, frustrated Uber drivers a day. It was completely dark when we arrived, and I understand that we missed some great views. The restaurant was lovely, though, comfortable and charmingly decorated. It could probably have been warmer, temperature-wise, but the atmosphere was cozy. Service was great. Once we sat down, the food just kind of started coming. We opted for wine pairings with our dinner--one each for me and June K., one to share for Melissa K. and Katie. It was a large amount of wine, I think all from the region--I noted five pours, but I might have missed one or two, and we finished with a round of carajillos. This was one of those dinners that started to blur a bit somewhere in the middle. I'm confident, though, that I enjoyed every sip and bite. We were welcomed with glasses of Espuma de Piedra, a sparkling wine, and a trio of amuse bouches: grilled Kumamoto oyster with garlic and lemon; mini tuna tostada with ginger, avocado, and seaweed butter; cleansing shot of mint and chlorophyll. Then, we had a gorgeous little salad of kohlrabi, orange, and confit almond (I am definitely missing a few ingredients here), served with a glass of natural Chardonnay. We got one taco at Corazon, and it was delicious, a pork taco with refried beans, smoked duck fat, and a pickled onion salad, paired with rose. This was followed by octopus with turnip confit and fish foam, served side by side with a bread course of sorts, a grilled flatbread with a spread of garlic, fermented eggplant purée, and beef jerky. We got rose with the taco, and maybe another glass of something with the octopus, but I really can't be sure. A red blend (cabernet, petit syrah, zinfandel, and grenache, from the Vena Cava winery--for some reason I took detailed notes on this wine only) took us into the entrée portion of our dinner. We tucked into a big, beautiful platter of grilled rockfish in chile vinaigrette, with sides of sautéed vegetables and nopal sauce. The fish was precisely cooked and full of flavor. Our last savory course was a tender, juicy slab of duck, served with liver mornay sauce, pickled radish, sautéed kale, basil, mayo, and nopal terrine. We washed it down with some cabernet. Dinner wrapped sweetly with a sequence of desserts. First, there was a palate cleanser of grape sorbet. Then, fig tamale with fig purée and fennel ice cream--all of which sounds very much up my alley, but to be honest I can't remember any of it especially well. Last, we had some kind of chocolate cake thing with date ice cream, which came with a candle for Katie's birthday. We sang and finished this glorious dinner. Then, apparently, we sat in the restaurant for another two hours, waiting for a car to take us back to our rental house. I guess I was drunk enough that the time flew by, but I'm looking at the time stamps on my photos now, and we got our last dessert at 8:30, and two of us were passed out face down on the table at 10:30. I apparently didn't mind this, but that is an objectively long time to be sitting around waiting. If you'd like to get out of here in a timely manner, do what you can to plan ahead. Transportation woes aside, this was a wonderful way to spend our Saturday evening. Corazon de Tierra is a destination restaurant. Drink plenty of wine and enjoy. read more

This restaurant was the fanciest and priciest of all the places we went to in Baja. I love the concept of farm to table, and literally sitting their you can see their garden from which they pick fresh produce for their entrees for the night, to the farm where they get there meats and dairy. The menu is pretty much unknown until they serve it to you because of how fresh their ingredients are. It was around $68-70 per person not including a wine pairing. All the dishes were a piece of art I felt like. All the veggies were delicious. My favorite of all the dishes was the lamb with the aged sauce. The meat was the right amount of tender and the sauce was just enough to cover each bite. With the mountains in front of you, to the koi pond to the left of us, the restaurant was amazinly designed. Everything out here is out on a dirt road and what I love about the restaurant was that it's not crowded. We can hear each other talk, and we can enjoy our meal with each bite. They've got wifi here too! But you've got to ask the server for User ID and password. read more

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There are few restaurants that can be described as culinary events -- where it's more than just a good meal but an experience. Most foodies know the good o'l hot spots like Thomas Keller's Michelin-starred French Laundry, Alice Waters' Chez Panisse and LA celebrity Chef Wolfgang Puck's Spago. But what about Corazon De Tierra? Never heard of it? Well, get on it fast! Because Valle De Guadalupe in Mexico is gaining attention - not just for it's 150+ vineyards but its culinary scene. I'm not talking burritos, fajita's or salt-rimmed margarita's here (which I do love, don't get me wrong!). Throw out all your notions on what a Mexican restaurant should be like. My partner and I first visited Corazon de Tierra last year and were blown away. So much so when his parents suggested a trip to visit us in LA, we had to take them there. First - let's start with the journey. Driving to the restaurant is an adventure - located on the same grounds as gorgeous La Villa Del Valle, the B&B we were staying. Driving on the dirt roads - full of pot holes and gigantic rocks - is not for the faint of heart. My poor car. And slightly shaken parents. There is no set menu at Corazon de Tierra - in fact, the menu changes almost daily. The ingredients are locally sourced with the vegetables from the same gardens we trudged by outside. The six course meal is an all-evening affair - meant to be savored over about 2-3 hours. We're already planning our next trip back. read more

The good - +1: the environment was beautiful. Great interior, open kitchen and wonderful service. You won't be disappointed though it was hard to find- like anything in this area. +1: the food creativity was great. I saw in a ton of reviews that people "expected more". I'm really not sure what more there is to expect...it was creative and filling. +1: wine pairing was nice, I got to try tons of the local wines..tons..TONS. The bad: -2: the cost. For the US, this was expensive; for Mexico, this was EXTREMELY expensive. It worked out to about $330 for two ($165/pp) with wine pairings. That's about what'd I'd expect to spend in the US for similar quality. I would've liked to see a lobster, beef or caviar course to make it more worth it. Would I go again? I would - though expensive, it was worth it. read more

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The experience was exquisite. The room is all windows and the desert outside provides an amazing setting as the sun dips below the hills in the distance. The servers, staff and kitchen are all young energetic and passionate about what they are doing. Wine and courses are so well thought out. Delicious! read more

Corazon de Tierra is a very special place. I can't say enough about the quality of the food - must try!! We will be back for sure. The food was outstanding, very creative and well presented. As far as I remember, there were no menus, the chef was making the food specifically for us and we had 6-7 courses. Every meal was organic - they use ingredients from their garden which you can see from the restaurant dining area. Every meal was original, tasted really good and was outstanding. My fiancé chose to do wine pairing with each course and all wines were from that area - Valle De Guadalupe and he liked all of them very much (despite the fact that he is not a big fan of white wines). The only comment I have about the restaurant is that it's very hard to find it. There are no signs and the road that takes you to the restaurant is absolutely horrible. read more

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Most incredible meal I've ever had! The atmosphere and decor of the restaurant was gorgeous; down to the table, the chairs, and to the very different plates they use to serve the courses on. The staff was kind and accommodating. They even let us bring our our own wine and champagne to celebrate my parents 40th wedding anniversary. Everything they serve is fresh and primarily from their garden. Its very hard for me to describe the the dishes we tasted because they were so different than the typical food creations. Each small course was perfectly curated with interesting ingredients, flavors and textures. After the meal I didn't feel over indulged or stuffed. My stomach felt happy. You can tell the people in the kitchen put so much love into the food they serve. We had an amazing experience here and will definitely coming back! read more

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It pains me to write this, but this restaurant is no longer at the caliber that I feel it once was. I first came here a few years ago and it was one of the best culinary experiences I'd ever had. I was lucky to even get a good reservation at that time and it was worth the expensive price. Unfortunately, my last visit was just not a great experience. The restaurant wasn't even full on a Saturday night, and I soon found out why. The level of service and food just was not the same. I found some of the dishes to be creative just for creativity's sake, particularly the dessert. I appreciate inventive food, but not everything should be made into an ice cream! Overall, without being an amazing experience, it is not at all worth the cost that I could once justify. There are too many other places in the Valle to try. read more

Where do LA's top chefs go to get inspired, including chefs such as Jose Andres and Timothy Hollingsworth of Otium, Barrel and Ashes and the French Laundry? Not only LA chefs, but world renowned chefs such as Rene Redzepi and Massimo Bottura. They all go to Mexico. Currently, the pop-up Ceviche Project is there right now doing R&D at all the restaurants in Ensenada. There's a burgeoning food scene, especially in Baja California -- unlike anywhere in the world. I first heard of Corazon de Tierra at the annual Tacolandia, where Chef Diego Hernandez offered a tasting last year. I did a little research and wanted to visit his restaurant in Baja since last year. Before my visit, I read some reviews and even watched some of his Munchies video on YouTube. It so happened that the LA Times visited just the weekend before I made my reservation, which got even more excited for my third food adventure in Baja and my first visit to Valle de Guadalupe. There's definitely something special and unique happening in the Baja California food scene, often called "Baja Med" due to the similar quality of produce available. Chef never trained in NYC or France. He trained under Mexican chefs, such as Benito Molina of Manzanilla, another top rated restaurant in Ensenada. A previous visit to the Mercado Negro was an eye-opening. There was so much variety of fresh seafood, not available or seen in Los Angeles. We first stopped over some places and on our way down. Some taquerias in Tijuana for breakfast tacos and then a whole lobster in Puerto Nuevo, due to a missed exit to Popotla because we took the toll road. As mentioned in the LA Times article, you'll have to travel through a long, bumpy dirt road to finally arrive at the restaurant. Once we walked in, we were promptly greeted and seated to our table. Chef Diego Hernandez was seated right in front of us having a meal with some friends. I loved the Indie music playlist of the evening and the volume wasn't annoyingly loud as most restaurants in LA. We were told about the "mystery" tasting menu. 6 courses -- all a surprise. Similar to my visits to LA's Scratch Bar. This allows them to substitute ingredients, should they run out. You'll see steps from the restaurant the small garden where they grow their vegetables. Everything is sourced within miles of the restaurant. From their fish, meat, and cheese -- all local. The experience reminded me of my visit to Asador Extebarri in Spain. Tasting menu which changes daily: Smoked tuna tostada + uni powder Salad from our garden + jamaica gel + cotija cheese + dashi gel + chlorophyll spinach + Candied golden beets + jamaica powder + garlic puree Pork feet + roasted tomato sauce + cauliflower + onion ashes Bonito + smoked cauliflower puree + dock plant + rutabaga + peas Rib + salsa madre + vegetables from our garden Strawberry sorbet + garden soil + chard + dried mint Kale sorbet + chocolate biscuit + tepache gel + pistachios + café de olla It was strange to get two consecutive sorbets at the end. I am not too sure about the "garden soil" as dessert. The service was very friendly and attentive. Once I dropped my napkin, they quickly replaced it with a new napkin, water glasses were refilled. We were even brought a rack to hang out our handbags and coats by our table. We booked our reservation to time it around sunset, which is the perfect time to dine at the restaurant with the soft glow of the sun as it sets behind the hillside. Bourdain even described scenic Valle de Guadalupe as the "Tuscany of Mexico." Corazon de Tierra was definitely one my most interesting dining experiences and deserving of their recognition as one of the "top restaurants of Latin America" by San Pellegrino. Up next for me in the Valle de Guadalupe? Laja, Manzanilla, La Cocina de Dona Esthela and Finca Altozano. I can't wait! read more

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Off the beaten path in the heart of the Guadalupe Valley is where you will find Corazon De Tierra, rated #30 on Latin America's top 50 (2014) best restaurant. For a very reasonable $65 / PP we had two amuse bouches + 6 courses. From start to end was approximately 3 hours. Corkage: $16 Per Bottle. Presentation superb. Flavor not so. Service was par. I enjoyed the farm-to-plate concept. However, it felt like the restaurant was trying too hard to innovate instead of embracing the local Mexican food culture. - Oh, and the flies! You will be sharing your food with them due to the proximity of the farm and the open design of the restaurant. Like the wines in Valle De Guadalupe, Corazon De Tierra is a step back from Napa and its top rated restaurants. However, for $65 it's well worth the drive, the view and the experience. read more

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My boyfriend and I travel to Baja often but after this extended weekend, I must say we do not travel enough. For those of you who haven't traveled to the Valle de Guadalupe, it's a bit of a drive but so worth it. Prior to driving into the wine route, we stopped at the information booth right after the toll to get a map. Fair warning to all- the maps aren't exactly to scale. There are plenty of signs directing to the various wineries. I can only imagine that this is how Napa was 80 years ago. Rustic and charming. Old dirt roads. A time when things were simpler and happier. This property is located literally in the heart of the valley. You have to travel on dirt roads. Just when you think you're lost, you've found your way to the heart of it all. The property hosts a winery (Vena Cava), a hotel (beautiful little bed and breakfast), and of course this amazing restaurant. The restaurant has been in the top 50 restaurants of Latin America for the past two years and rightfully so. They accommodate reservations only however we were fortunate enough to get a table. There was also a party after us and they weren't able to sit since they had no reservations. Decor of the restaurant is stunning, open concept. Very charming and beautiful. The menu concept is a six course tasting made with local ingredients. Local as in hey there's a garden in the yard and we are picking your produce as you come in. Meats are provided by local ranchers. Fresh seafood is brought in with a 20 drive from Ensenada. Amuse bouche of smoked swordfish with Swiss chard. Talk about flavor of the earth and sea. There is something that is to be said about produce picked and cooked for you right away. If this was a way to pique my interest, congratulations you win. First course- oyster with bacon, Swiss chard, local cheese. Beautifully cooked and presented. Next up- garden leaf salad with sunflower petals, carrots, white beet dressing and fennel. Croutons which I have no idea what they were made of but omg. So sugary and sweet. Pure joy for a salad! I cannot stress enough how special it is to have fresh local produce to table. I loved it. Fresh baked bread with Swiss chard pesto. Yum. Then, roasted white beets, fresh Parmesan, and garlic purée. My boyfriend is not a huge fan of beets but absolutely loved every bite. I'm a huge fan of beets and loved it too! Next dish was a corn tamale served with beef sweetbreads, and various Mexican spices and sauce. The sauce was reminiscent of a mole. Just so special. Protein- yellowtail, Swiss chard, fennel. Prepared perfectly. Next- de-boned quail. Quail normally is super small and tons of bones so this was definitely a great dish to eat. They gave us two pieces each and I was stuffed! To cleanse our palates, we were given a sorbet of cilantro and parsley. So refreshing! For dessert, a creamy pudding (foam?) with pralines, black radish, and almonds. Served with a chlorophyll sauce. Sounds weird but really spectacular. Perfect summer dessert especially for the meal that we just devoured. They have some awesome wine pairings too so make sure to ask what they recommend. Also great beer selection. This restaurant beats the pants off any foodie restaurant I've been to in Los Angeles. Such a lovely experience. I will come back to the heart of the valley very soon. read more

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Currently writing from inside the restaurant. I've lost count of what course we're on which I'd imagine is similar to how the poor souls of Death Row feel when served likely the exact same thing day after day. Counting down to death. On the flip side: you're not Actually in prison. One out of five stars. read more

Highly recommended! So, this is one of the places in the Valle that you definitely need reservations for! But it's worth it. It's a small place in the middle of a field with sunflowers. For $59, you get 6 courses, but we ended up with a few additional small plates so it felt like more. We did the wine pairings as well, and they were very generous pours and mostly local wines (plus 1 beer) from the area. Including the wine pairings, it ended up being a little less than $200 USD for 2 people. Not too shabby for a very decadent meal. They are able to accommodate a pescatarian like myself, and, in fact, the meal is very heavy on seafood to begin with. My meat-eating partner's and my meals only diverged at the end, when he had the lamb for the main entree and I had the catch of the day. The courses all presented very complex flavors, and the salad even included flowers from the garden outside the restaurant. I would definitely return in a heartbeat! read more

This is an experience-type restaurant, you are there to eat but also soak up the experience. The interior is very exterior, heavy glass sliding walls push invisibly away to leave a view to the pond and garden full of sunflowers. Burlap curtains flow gently in the breeze. There are so many lovely details to this place aesthetically that I can not mention them all: pairs of brightly upholstered chairs to sink into, sculpturally laminated wood tables, handmade ceramic dishes, wine bottles nestled into the wall behind the bar...OK, so just go see it for yourself. The tasting menu was an adventure. I do recommend going with the wine pairings. The staff has some very innovative concepts here! In the kitchen, chefs push the envelope. With this kind of complex food sometimes the experiments were more successful than others but when it worked, it exceeded. The highlight was the dessert, shards of meringue atop a cannelle of black tea ice cream, lemon curd, a mango component and more. The textures, flavors, and balance of sweet/tart were mesmerizing. The staff were very attentive and spoke Spanish and English, very helpful for us! Come and plan to stay for some time to get the most out of the experience. read more

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CLIFF'S NOTES: Stunning space and fantastic food, gorgeously presented. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! FOOD: It was a delight for the taste buds from start to finish! The menu is a prix fixe and changes regularly depending on what is available / fresh that day. Chef also did a great job tweaking the menu for a pescatarian in our party. AMBIENCE: Phenomenal! Such an impressive space that feels like it belongs perfectly in a wine valley. It's a beautiful, lively open space, but not too loud to hear each other. STAFF: The staff is incredibly friendly, helpful and just attentive enough. PRICES: $59 is expensive for Mexico, but it felt like a bargain for such an amazing 6 course tasting menu! read more

We loved our tasting. There were a few stand out courses. We loved the first course (smoked oyester in sage butter sauce, clam ceveche and yellowtail sashimi. Yum.) Another standout was a rockfish with a dehydrated black olive topping. My favorite dish was the lamb with lamb jerky and beans. That was amazing. There were a few dishes that were just ok. Nothing we didn't like. My friends all had the wine (and beer) pairing and the pours were generous and the wine was all very good. I had a mezcal and tamarind cocktail, but it was much too sweet. Definitely a better place for wine than cocktails. The service was fine. Not bad not amazing. It loses a star for the drive out. It felt a lot like being on the Indiana Jones ride, only bumpier. It was an adventure on the way in, but a pretty bad stomach ache on the way out. read more

This place was amazing, 10 different courses each one very unique with incredible flavors texture. Even Items i hate and normally won't try were very good. Great service awesome place the building is very cool. They grow the vegetables right there in plain sight. Was an incredible unique experience. read more

Corazon de Tierra - Latin American Near Me - Valle De Guadalupe, BCN

Wow - the best meal I had in Baja and maybe one of the top meals of my life, ever! We had a wonderful experience here - the setting is romantic, service was excellent, and all of the details are incredibly thoughtful. We got the tasting menu with the wine pairing. It was perfectly paced and the pairings enhanced the meal exactly as they should. The amount and variety of dishes were perfect. We particularly loved the raw shellfish platter to start, the grilled oysters, the lamb, and the white mole with daikon. But I also devoured the beans and chorizo with fresh handmade tortilla. There were two dessert courses and both were delish. Overall, we left feeling euphoric from our experience here! Thank you to Corazon de Tierra, we will certainly be back. read more

Once we knew we were going to Baja the first thing I did was make a reservation to Corazon de Tierra. This restaurant was at the top of our list. Unfortunately​, at the end of the night, we were very disappointed​. You can read the following two paragraphs for the gist or read the whole thing for details. The host apologized for the wait, but it was too late. We planned our day around dinner and at this point we hadn't eaten since 10 a.m. (it was 9:00 p.m.) Yes, we realized we only waited for 35 minutes, but with a reservation, ​35 minutes is too long. We went to our car, and a manager met us offered to make​ it better​. While the hanger made me angry, the hunger made me stay. Once we began dinner, the food was of utmost quality. Everything was fresh and some of the best quality in the valley. However, when it is all said and done, I am very disappointed with Corazon de Tierra. The late, late start to dinner and being ignored for over an hour ruined it for us. --- We had been getting lost in the valley our entire trip, so we decided to leave a bit early and arrived about an hour before our reservation. I usually wouldn't​ have entered the restaurant but it was cold outside (and there was very little light), so we ventured inside. We waited by the door for about 30 seconds before anyone acknowledged us (it's a pretty small place, so it felt like we were being ignored). Whatever, 30 seconds isn't a big deal, but it was a sign of things to come. We asked if we would be able to sit at the bar and hang out until our RSVP; we were told yes and sat down. We didn't want to bother​ the bartender since he seemed swamped, so we didn't go straight to order a bottle of Baja's finest. We waited for someone to take our drink order, and no one ever came. For over an hour we sat at the bar that looks into the kitchen and was​ not acknowledged. So basically​ we sat at the chef's counter and hung out for over an hour. 15 minutes past​ our reservation time the host came to offer us a glass of champagne​. We were informed our table would be ready shortly, so we waited. We knew it wouldn't be prepared because none of the tables seemed near ready to leave and no one was on their dessert course,​ but we waited for 20 more minutes hoping it would be worth the wait. An hour and 35 minutes after we arrived we were nowhere​ near being seated and had not seen anyone since the champagne. We decided to leave and began to look for other options nearby. We got up, went to the bathroom, and quickly tried to look on Yelp for alternatives. We walked out of the restaurant and then, only then, did anyone come out to speak with​ us. The host apologized for the wait, but it was too late. We planned our day around dinner and at this point we hadn't eaten since 10 a.m. (it was 9:00 p.m.) Yes, we realized we only waited for 35 minutes, but with a reservation, ​35 minutes is too long. We went to our car, and a manager met us offered to make​ it better​. While the hanger made me angry, the hunger made me stay. Once we began dinner, the food was of utmost quality. Everything was fresh and some of the best quality in the valley. However, when it is all said and done, I am very disappointed with Corazon de Tierra. The late, late start to dinner and being ignored for over an hour ruined it for us. Tip- ​ Don't arrive too early for your RSVP. There isn't much space to wait inside or outside. ​ FYI- Once you get off the highway the road takes you straight to Corazon de Tierra; there​ will be posted signs​ everywhere. read more

Oh how the mighty have fallen. I first came to Corazon de Tierra 3 years ago with my girlfriend. Man what an experience. The place was full, the servers were wonderful, the food was excellent. It was truly one of the best dining experiences I've had.... Unfortunately i have come back twice in the past year since that first experience. Both times the place was dead, the servers were rude (and take FOREVER, and the food was confusingly bad. They had this radish ice cream dish that was just nasty. I had bones in my fish. There is absolutely no reason to come here anymore. There is too much quality in the valle. Animalone, deckmans, once Pueblo's, or finca altozano are much better options. Please don't make the same mistake I did. Until the chef decides to come back and focus on this restaurant rather than his new LA adventures, I don't imagine this place returning to worth a visit. read more

We definitely had a dining experience like no other. Excellent courses were delivered one after another with fresh flavors and subtle presentations accented with custom made artisan plates and bowls. Our server was knowledgeable and fun. And the setting and decor were exactly what they should be. And then there were these flies. A few at first that soon turned into a formidable swarm when the glass retractable walls were opened. The air that flowed in brought a bit of reprieve from pounding heat. The three small A/C units were unable to cool the area. The flies seized the opportunity. One ended up in the glass of a $100 Grenache Rose sparkling wine. The others were thwarted from tasting our food by waving one hand over the dish while taking a bite with the other. A third hand covered the wine. The flies didn't take our food but they did take our will. We left feeling that the flies got a better part of our experience. The sticky heat added salt to the wound. This was not an inexpensive dinner. Controlling all aspects of the experience, including the dining environment, is easily expected in this price range. While we really enjoyed the food, wine, and service, the heat and flies unfortunately were just as memorable. read more

We had heard about this restaurant through numerous recommendations and heard they were listed top 30 on best Latin American restaurants list. So we were very excited to try it and made our reservation weeks in advance. To make a reservation you have to fill out a form and submit your cc. They charge you if you miss your reservation. When we arrived the restaurant was maybe 20% full and looked like people were walking in with no reservations and even getting seated past closing time. They had told us last seating was at 7:30pm, but I saw them seat a group at 9pm! Also the dinner takes a long time and there is like a 20 minute wait between courses. When we sat down we got zero explanation of the menu. They just started bringing out food without letting us know how many courses or how the chefs selection works. Not sure if they overlooked this but the people who sat next to us later got a full explanation. Anyway, that is not the reason for the bad review - the main reason for the bad review is the food. I was shocked that the food was such a disappointment! They start with this chip that has tuna on it and that tasted like canned cooked tuna. Salad course was 2 bites of mixed greens with not much dressing to add flavor. Another course was beats that seemed slightly undercooked. The soupy rice porridge had charred bits of chicharon that tasted like burnt oven. The worst dish was the mackerel - so fishy tasting. I boxed it up and gave it to my dogs. The main dish was something like a beef brisket - it was ok but I expect better from a restaurant like this. Dessert was carrot cake, it was ok. I wish so badly that this place had lived up to the hype. Truth is there are so many amazing places to eat in the valle and this is just not one of them. read more

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Beautiful place. The owners are lovely so hard to write a bad review. Had a group dinner here with a preset menu for around $100. Our bill ended up being $170 per person and we were all still hungry. Teeny bites with a focus on different menu items and presentation. Do not go hungry because they do not offer chips and salsa. In fact their only tortillas are teeny too. They served partridge and something that was just wrong and if I would have to guess what dolphin tastes like it was what they served. I watched the Birthday girl spit it out on her plate along with another dish. Then for dessert 3 overly intoxicated individuals came into the restaurant to cause a scene. The girl in red was so wasted she fell on the floor more times than I can count. She was served wine while her friend yelled at her to sit down and shut up. They were not asked to leave. The girl in red approached a nearby table to flirt. Her friend yelled at her again. After about an hour they left as our group did. Lucky for her because a guy in our group grabbed her as she fell into the rocks just outside the door. Her friend was yelling at her again because she took her down with her in the fall. It was behavior you see at a bar in Tijuana. Not something that should have been allowed. Serious disappointment beyond belief. read more

Stunning dishes with a focus on what is grown and raised locally in Baja, and paired beautifully with the wines made here. The winery itself features outstanding architecture, there's boats in them hills. The dinner was outstanding. In particular the purple radish and quelites, and corn pastry, courses were memorable and delicious. The wine takes those tastes to the heavens. read more

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FYI - if you're coming for dinner, arrive early because it's not in a commercial area and you may get lost. Anyway, this place is so AMAZING! I brought my best friend here for her birthday and just loved the services, the decor, location and of course the food. We emailed for reservations (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED) and let them know that my friend and I do not eat any land meat and would like to know if they could accommodate us. They were very open to our request. We had 9-10 dishes served and enjoyed their wine selection. read more

All I can say if someone has something negative to say about this place they are extremely hard to please. Every detail is dialed down to the soil the food is grown in. Unreal dining experience read more

Beautiful setting, multiple small plates, very inventive and all from the garden or maximum 40km away! This is definitely a destination for foodies. All special down to the smallest details- including the handmade dishware created by a local artist (don't break a plate- they are $100 each!) read more

Review from 9/30/14 that was posted in the other listing: Ok let me first warn you this: unless you're staying at the hotel next door, it's a long, dark and really bumpy road up. SUV recommended but I made it up in our Civic. Give yourself plenty of time because they apparently have a very strict late show policy. 15min and you're out of luck. Open air feel, open kitchen, rustic decor, all very nice. Pre fixe 6 course menu but really more like 8 courses withe the amouse bouche and palate cleanser. We were 2 girls and were stuffed. For the heavier appetites, maybe just enough. Food was pretty seafood heavy, nor surprising for this area. - Kampachi - Salad - Octopus - Fish - Rib eye - Dessert Everything was colorful and beautiful presented. The only couple I wasn't crazy about was the fish which was a little overcooked, and the meat which was a little tough despite having been aged 60 days... But the rest was fantastic. Oh I loved the sorbet and the dessert perhaps the most. For the quality of the food we had here, the price point was fantastic. This would have easily costed twice as much in LA. The main negative point though is that also all the ingredients are local etc, I don't feel like I tasted anything Mexico in any of the dishes. It was very similar to any of these "new American" restaurants here in LA and I really wish the chef incorporated more traditional flavors. read more

I can't believe this place hasn't been reviewed yet! Located inside a vineyard, Corazón de Tierra is a hidden gem (although not so hidden if you watch Anthony Bourdain show). While this restaurant is definitely on the expensive side, not just for Baja but for SD prices as well, it is well worth the price. The food is so fresh with a unique mix of flavors. I recommend you try the tasting menu with the wine/beer pairing. I'm not sure if it's by reservation only, but we made a reservation a day before. Also, as I said this restaurant is not cheap, so please keep this in mind. I believe it's cash only and there aren't atms nearby. Enjoy! read more

Very, very good but not world class. Daikon Radish cooked in ash. Was this the best daikon radish I've ever had? I guess so. But if I had a garden in the back of my restaurant and I knew that people were travelling from miles away to eat at my restaurant, would I serve them Daikon radish as one of 6 dishes. No. It's just not that tasty an ingredient. Yes, yes, I get it that they have a farm on the grounds but you can grow a lot of great things and a good carrot is better than the best, freshest Daikon radish. The salad was pretty good but not brilliant. Loved he carrot top pesto. The tamale with pork liver and kidney with mole was brilliant. Bass was slightly overcooked but good. Quail was overcooked but good - not sure why they deboned it. The 4 year old demiglace was really awesome they add to it each day). Dessert was pureed lettuces with white chocolate and truffle and other elements. Really good. I thin that these guys have the ingredients, dedication, technique and drive to be a top restaurant in the world. They need to focus a bit more on being delicious and a bit less on proving a point (that you you have a garden and can make cool things from it). read more

I was so looking forward to this place, but unfortunately it was a disappointment. For me the food was unique, but not memorable and the portions ridiculously small. My party of 5 was even more disappointed. We paid $50 per person for just a few dishes and not so much food. We walked out hungry. There are others places to see in the area. read more

After reading this was the top rated restaurant in a hotel in the ALL OF MEXICO and due to the fact that my boyfriend is an incredible foodie who was most looking forward to this meal, I am left appalled. The service was not great - more on that later. The food...the food was terrible with the exception of the vegetables which are grown in the beautiful garden just outside. That was as good as it got. Hands down, the last dessert which was presented to us as "dessert differential"...well, I literally thought the server crop dusted us, but come to find out it was some sort of cabbage (or something) biscuit drowning in chlorophyll juice with the tiniest eighth of a teaspoon of sorbet. We left the restaurant, walked back to our hotel and promptly ate a scone and drank wine in our room to eat and drink our foodie sorrows away. Ah, yes, back to the service - While barely even looking at us and feeling as though they were rushing the 8 course meal with an empty restaurant on a Saturday night, the lead server picked up our credit card with the bill and noticed no tip had been added to which she said, "and the tip?" Now side note, we try to tip in cash when we can. Well, here's a tip for all of you - don't do it. $264 for two people...we ate better at the food truck outside of Vina Cava. If you're in the mood for a great 8 course meal, go to Laja, they've been in business for 18 years and we had an amazing dinner the night before. After 3 years in business and this meal, this place is off our list for good. read more

A Poor shadow of it's former self. As you walk into Corazon de Tierra there are a number of brass plaques nailed to the entry post. "Top 50 Best Restaurants in Latin America" they proudly proclaim. Five or Six of them...year after year... Sadly, that just is no longer the case and Corazon, a once proud restaurant boasting wonderful flavors and impeccable service has become a sad shadow of its former self. The portions were smaller than ever, the flavors were less bold, the prices were exorbitant ($800 for 6???), the meal was rushed (in spite of arriving at 6:30 on a Saturday) and the service was simply sub-par. I just cannot recommend Corazon to anyone at this juncture. It seems they are simply cashing in on the accolades of the past and not pushing the boundaries of culinary art as they once did. They really need to get back to the basics and find their old magic again. There are simply much better local alternatives these days to choose from. read more

They ignored us because we came for drinks. We arrived (without reservations) and let the staff know that we were just there for drinks. Keep in mind that the entire restaurant was basically empty with the exception of one group of 3. They didn't give us a table. We sat close to the bar and had our wine. Shortly after, a kind waitress came and offered us a table. After sitting at the table we didn't get so much as a glance from the staff. The drink I was served had a fly in it, and I kept trying to get the staffs attention with no avail. Finally I got up walked to the bar keep, and asked for a new drink. 15 mins passed and nothing. I was done. Walked over to the hostess and asked for the check. They charged me for the drink with the fly in it. There are much better locations to visit in this wine county. It's not worth visiting this one. read more

One of the best restaurants in the Valle de Guadalupe. It's hard to get there but it's worth the experience. It's kind of pricey but you get to try different types of food and you get to taste the culinary taste of Baja. Atmosphere is really nice and comfortable , they have sliding doors so you can see their crops from your table. Farm to table style . Everything it's really fresh and there's no set menu which makes it differently. If you're coming for the first time you better get a map before and be really careful where you turn. They also make their own wine "vena cava". If you're in the valle you better visit that place. read more

This place was beyond description, but here I go. The food, the setting, and the service were all spot on. A bit over two hours of delicious joy if you love food. There was a point between the courses that we saw the chef go pick some herbs and vegetables for the next dish we were eating. Farm to table to the max. Hope to be back soon. read more

OMG - world class premier food with stunning late afternoon scenery in an otherwise unassuming middle of nowhere - even with an 18 month old and no reservations... After having watched Enrique Olvera on Chef's Table, this place became even more of a shrine for me. I hope it stays just the way it is - so far so good after almost 5 years this August. Tried Deckman's (mehhh) and skipped on Fuego (interesting...) the same day and by far this must be the best unique restaurant experience in and around Ensanada if not the whole Baja Peninsula - bravo! Can't wait to come back... read more

They dont even have menu yes 6 tiempos and its whatever they have that day super good food great customer service no prices for wine either so careful it can get expensive! Also fir the price you pay and almost drinking your super expensive wine with a fly no good lots of flies all over. Make sure ti bring pesos because they take dollar at 15 for 1 and its at 18 for 1 you end paying like 25 dlls extra in top of everything . Once in a lufe time experience not going back. read more