El Rey Sol

Came here for dinner with our friends. I ordered a passion fruit tea per suggestion and I loved…read moreit! Sooo good! Next, I ordered Fettucci Pollo al pesto. It was very good and apparently the Pasta is home made which I could tell. The chicken was also pretty good. I am not sure I would order that again. I 100% back the Marlin Rolls made with masa filo dough. Man, I might fight somebody over those. The service here at the white bar by Victor was great. Everyone else enjoyed their food immensely. It is a casual place, but you could also get dressed up if you wish. If you are in this area you need to come eat here! House History link here: https://lavilladeadelina.squarespace.com/about#:~:text=Our%20home%20was%20built%20in,California%20and%20bought%20the%20house.

Yup, this place was my vibe. I loved my staff members at assisted my party. They were kind and…read morefriendly. I ordered a latte, Green juice and an eggs Benedict. It was delicious, and I was sad it was last day bc the waiter recommended Clara for their benedicts. That will be on my list next visit. And I might stay here next time I'm in Ensenada! Cute boutique hotel

Waiting room

Marlin rolls

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Bar area

Malva

4.6(48 reviews)

12.0 km

This review is strictly for their wine tasting with Mina Penélope which is Malva's vineyard on the…read moresame property. I didn't realize you needed a reservation to come here but Nathan who owns this beautiful property with his vintner wife opened up their table for the best tasting we ever had! Each pour was delicious and we also got their charcuterie board which is not on the Malva menu but you can request. Nathan was very descriptive of their wine and praised his wife on creating so many of their wines. He made it clear that this is a woman owned vineyard and he just helps out. This made us chuckle because we all are married and would love for our husbands to praise us like he did! The vineyard is very resourceful and does clean practices for winemaking making it shine in their wines. I ended up going home with their Julio wine. I can't wait to try it at home and you can be sure we'll be back!

Located right in the middle of a vineyard so your view while eating is just amazing. The dogs that…read moreguard the vineyard are fairly friendly. One in particular loved to ask for head scratches by resting his head on your leg waiting for you to pet him. We got there right when they opened so service was a bit slow but that's understandable because they were still preparing for the rest of the day. Presentation was on point and made for a very fun meal. The horse mackerel rosette while not in an actual rosette was very good. Nice touch of citrus. Sea urchin flan was very umami and very filling. Gyozas were more like dumplings because they did not have any crispness to the bottom and the gyoza wrappers tasted like they were dried out in a fridge. Filling was an ox tail filling and worked wonderfully. The ramen broth however was just a bit too salty. I think if they made it into an aspic and put a bit of it with the filling it would have made for a better flavor explosion. Catch of the day was ok. The skin of the fish was kinda soggy but overall flavor was good. I think the crispness of the fish skin added with the shaving of jicama would have made it more of a standout dish. For the Pig dish, they used a suckling pig. My only complaint with the dish is they should have dried the skin out some more and made it crispier. Who isn't a fan of crispy pork skins from a suckling pig. The presentation of the desserts was the most amazing. The pumpkin is pretty much a lavender milk cereal inside and some sort of jelly and granola topped with a salted caramel ice cream. The carrot cake. This is the most delicious carrot cake I have ever eaten and the presentation itself was very fun. The carrot itself is a carrot puree that was candied and filled with a cream to look like an actual carrot.

View from the terrace

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Laja

4.1(72 reviews)

22.7 km

•$$$$

I was hoping for...more. First, the service was the highlight. Friendly, accommodating, and…read moreattentive. The ambiance was nice, with a large stone fireplace and overall farmhouse vibe. We were the only diners there but it was a Thursday evening, so I suppose that was it. That said, felt lonely. The food...feel sad to say this but meh. We got the 5 course tasting menu. There was no printed menu of the dishes so pardon the simple descriptions; this is all I can remember. The first course was vegetables on a puree of white beans and fennel. EXCELLENT. 2) Fried rabbit on a mayonnaise sauce. OK, putting something fried in mayonnaise without any acid is just too rich on rich. 3) Fish in a puttanesca sauce. Now, I don't like puttanesca, so there's that, BUT my fish wasn't cooked properly. Not seared and rare in the middle, but just undercooked. 4) Chicken in a sauce I can't remember. SUPER juicy and perfectly cooked but the seasoning and sauce...big meh from me. 5) Oy. I really didn't like this one. Lemon verbena flan in a honey-like sauce with fresh cherries. The cherries were lovely but otherwise...sugar on sugar on sugar. Yikes. Don't make this again...ever. Start over. Overall, felt overpriced for the quality of the food. Would skip this one.

Two of us went here on a Thursday night. Most places close early in Valle de Guadalupe so we made a…read more6 PM reservation. Most places are also outdoor seating only, which can get very cold. Not here. Upon arrival, we were the only ones there (it was the off season), but eventually the dining room filled up. We were greeted by a pleasant hostess and seated next to the real fireplace. Very cozy atmosphere with a cabin-like feel. Here, you feel at home. The 5 course pre-fixe menu for about $2000 MXN/person is the only option. The menu changes daily based on fresh and local ingredients. They will make substitutions for allergies, but thankfully that never applies to me. Everything we had was delicious. There were really 6 courses, a pre-dessert before the dessert. Highly recommended. I would definitely go back. Reservation requires a deposit. Plenty of parking.

Fish in a puttanesca sauce

Light corn soup with cilantro, baby zucchini, sesame

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Course #1 - vegetables on a white bean puree with fennel.

Bistro Le Cousteau

3.4(16 reviews)

68.3 km

Unfortunately Chef Philippe sold the restaurant and now the food is absolutely terrible. I hope…read morethey figure this out soon. We used to LOVE the place but we will not go back. Soup was cold, meat over cooked, etc etc.

Loved it for years! No longer worth our time or money. Food was undercooked and was sent back…read more Brought back to the table still undercooked and now also cold. Service is very unimpressive. No one really seems to care that you are there. Very sad.

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.I don't know what this is but got damn that fresh coco sauce and best creamy vanilla ice cream.

Deckman's en el Mogor

4.0(332 reviews)

19.6 km

•$$$$

This was one of our favorite meals of our trip. We were a party of 8 and had reservations at 6:30…read more We made it during the golden hour and the photos were excellent overlooking the vineyards. The food was really great. We received an appetizer for the table from the chef to start off our feast. The Blood Clam aguachiles were amazing and a must order. It is not your typical agauachiles. The clams were chopped up with made it a perfect dish to share for all of us. It was excellent. We moved on to a very delicious salad that was not on the menu but we asked for a house salad that we can all share. It was packed with fresh lettuce, tomatoes, beets and radishes. We moved on to our main course and the ribe eye was seasoned and cooked to perfection, enough to share for about 4 people. We ordered 2 but we could have easily had just 1. The oven roasted Curvina with vegetables as also very tasty. It was not my favorite but when you have rib eye cooked the way it was, we didn't need the fish. We topped off the night with dessert a frambuesa with vanilla ice cream.

Came here to celebrate my birthday with a group of 16 and somehow managed to snag a reservation…read morejust a week out (still feeling lucky because this place is highly sought after). For groups larger than 7, they require a prix fixe menu (5 or 7 courses) with the option to add a wine pairing. We went with the 5 course + wine pairing, which included a welcome drink (gin + cucumber based and very refreshing). The pairing was supposed to include four wines, but we only ended up getting one red and one white with refills which was a bit of a bummer. That said, the red ended up being one of my favorites from the entire trip, so partial win there. Food: absolutely delicious. Everything came out family style, beautifully plated, and perfect for sharing with a big group. No complaints on flavor or execution! 4 stars (and not 5): a few frustrating misses for a high end spot. First... they were out of tequila. In Valle. At this restaurant. What? Lol. Second, we were required to select our main entree in advance (choices were rock fish or suckling pig), only to get a call about an hour before our reservation saying neither would be available. The replacements were a fish (I think salmon?) and pork belly. Don't get me wrong both were good but last min menu changes like that shouldn't really happen at this level. All that said, still a great experience overall. I would come back with a smaller group so I can actually order my own meal and avoid the prix fixe surprises.

111.1 km•University Heights, North Park

Bread basket and salsa

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Rib-eye for two

Et Voilà French Bistro

4.6(935 reviews)

I've been here multiple times before for happy hour & then some. Love it before but LOVE THEM even…read moremore now!! Our gf had her bday celebration here two weeks ago. I was 30mins early with homemade bday cake in hand to surprise the bday girl. Since I was the first one there, Ludo & staff were exceptionally sweet to let me sit & wait even though all parties haven't showed up yet. Exceptional customer service!!! 12 out 10!! Delicious food & pretty big portions. Can't rave enough about this fine establishment!! Btw, there's an extra charge for bringing outside cakes which isn't a problem. In fact!!! They went above & beyond with cutting the cake & decorating each slices with fresh fruit & tasted like a coulis sauce. Gave the restaurant staff the rest of my homemade pandan carrot cake to share. Highly recommend Et Voila to every one!

Some friends of mine brought me to Et Voila French Bistro for a birthday dinner. I have not been…read morehere since 2016 when they first opened. For my dinner, I had the traditional Boeuf bourguignon with pappardelle pasta. My friends ordered the Steak au Poivre et Frites and Coq au Vin. We also had a great bottle of wine called Lacoste-Borie 2018. The last time I had boeuf bourguigon was about 20 years ago. a rendition of Anthony Bourdain's recipe, but without the pappardelle pasta. Et Voila's version with the pappardelle was outstanding. The freshly made pasta, not only added great texture, but also flavor. It prepared just right, too. The Cabernet sauce was excellent and offered a great depth of flavors. The dish also came with tender carrots, sweet pearl onions, and white mushrooms. All of them were perfect. The beef was rendered down beautifully and had great color and was very tender to the touch. The beef offered exceptional preparation and was an absolute pleasure to eat with the Cabernet sauce. Well done chef. I was treated to a house soufflé which was excellent. It hit all the notes: light, soft, and airy, but packed with flavor. The sauce that came along with it was very good. My friends, who are regulars here, were very pleased with their dishes as well. I have to say, both of their dishes looked amazing. The hospitality at this French Bistro is first rate. All the employees, including the owner, were very amiable and welcoming. They aim to provide an excellent dining experience and that's what they do. This place is perfect for date night, special occasions, or just to simply enjoy a delicious quiet meal.

Interior bar

Soufflé

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Dessert (almost finished raspberry lemon drop)

Frenchy's Hideout

4.8(124 reviews)

111.0 km•Hillcrest

Interior designs is on point! Food is outstanding! And the services is always great! Every time I…read morecome they make me feel at home!

The BEST dinner in San Diego hands down! Frenchy himself served us the most decadent meal with wine…read morepairings and tableside desert. Food, drinks, atmosphere, 10/10! Classic French cuisine. An absolute must!

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Le Coq

4.0(322 reviews)

125.5 km•La Jolla

The atmosphere is definitely the highlight of this place. The interior is beautiful, with lots of…read morecharacter and unique design details that make it feel stylish and inviting. It's a nice spot for a relaxed dinner or drinks. The food was good but fairly standard, and the service was friendly and efficient throughout our visit. Overall, everything was enjoyable, even if nothing was particularly outstanding.

For a $400 dollar bill, this place was very mid. Our service was very slow, our drinks took…read moreforever, the food was nothing special, and I don't plan on returning anytime soon. We received our food before we got our drinks. And then when we got our $21 dollar drinks, they were gone in a few sips...I almost forgot to mention they charge $6 for "more butter" for your bread.

Pretty bathroom

Steak Frites

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Pine House Cafe & Tavern

4.2(130 reviews)

112.9 km

If you're looking for a restaurant with amazing food and your treat like family, this is your spot!…read more Every dish looked award wedding. We had a pleasure of sitting at the bar and got to watch all the food passed by us. Every item looked like it made to protestation. The enthusiasm of the ownership is something you don't see these days. I will give this place 12 stars if I could.

Got done with a long run at Mount Laguna and was craving a and ! Stopped in this cool spot. Great…read moreindoor and outdoor seating. Beautiful old cabin with charming character the more you look around. The burger was actually just so-so but the menu looked incredible with all sorts of delicious French items. The French onion soup and meat pie are on my radar for my next stop by. All of the staff were super nice. It felt like waking up in a pine forest in France ! Definitely check it out!

The owner

French fries

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Chicken tenders

Birrieria's La Guadalajara

4.8(310 reviews)

0.4 km

The food is incredibly delicious! I had the birria de chivo. Very good, rich flavor that can't be…read morebeat!!

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.

Orden de Cabeza $215 (Aug 2023)

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Jean B.

2 years ago

Mexico's oldest French restaurant since 1947. Everything is first class, think you are in Paris. The escargot, the French onion soup, the variety of main dishes is amazing. The French pastry is to die for. Wine list is very reasonable. It is a must stop on your list. read more

Keno R.

105

8 years ago

Lugar de Tradicion, para desayunos y excelente reposteria francesa. Muy buena cultura de servicio por parte del staff. Definitivamente invitados a visitarlos en nuestro proximo viaje a Ensenada. read more

Robert S.

3 years ago

El Rey soul is an upper scale restaurant, with a warm atmosphere, combining a French and Mexican cuisine, the food is excellent, and they do an authentic Caesar salad, that I love. read more

Elvira B.

10 years ago

La comida es buena, el servicio no.

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