Bread crisps with 3 sauces the least spicy has tuna in it. A smoky one with some heat and a another a bit hotter. Good sauces. Burrito suckling pig $6.50 each that are about 4x1.5 inches so 2 make a nice smaller meal. Good flavor, not much filling. The sauces listed above went well. Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon blend. Good with the meal $33. Two others with me liked their food also. Wife had a steak and a duck taco. The duck one was very good and steak was a bit fatty and spicy for her. So overall good food at a reasonable prices. Service was fine. read more

The ambiance is very nice and relaxing except in 117 degree heat! They have fans but you can't really feel it. The service and food are not up to par! The service is very lacking! The pesto was a mouth full of oil! The octopus dish has no taste just chewy / rubberish when you bite it. The pork is not favorable. We were quite disappointed. The sangria is the only thing that we enjoyed. read more

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Pass on this place. I came here over Memorial Day weekend and it was a huge disappointment. Service was terrible. The server recommended the Nebbiolo bottle of wine which was extremely acidic. I ordered the mushroom soup which was extremely salty. It did not have any notes of mushroom. My friend ordered the sashimi which she said tasted like it had been thawed. The best dish was the pesto pasta which was bland but at least not overly salted. Ubers do not come here after dinner hours so be warned. The waiter never brought dessert and actually told the person who ordered it that she did not order dessert. We all heard her when she did. That was a first for me. The view is nice but I would never recommend anyone make the trip here in light of the fact there are so many other dining options in the Valle. read more

After 4 days in Valle de Guadalupe, this was our last meal of the trip. And everything was amazing! From the customer service, to the decor, the view of the vineyards while eating lunch, to the amazing food. There are no complaints! We ordered a bit of everything and shared: - oysters on the 1/2 shell and oyster shooters - octopus ceviche - tuna sashimi with scallops - cow tongue -finger ribs (which we think are goat ribs) - an aged ribeye - lime water - beer - check split between 4 people would've been around $35-40 per person This restaurant was on my top 3 favorite restaurants I tried down in Baja California. The Chef, Miguel Angel Guerrero, created the cuisine and named it BAJAMED. Out of all the dishes, the Tuna Sashimi and the Aged Ribeye with veggies were my favorite dishes from here. read more

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Beautiful views excellent service .. not the best desserts or variety of mix drinks . Thank I so much will definitely visit next time read more

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We stopped for dinner at this winery and I can definitely say the food was delicious! The vineyard views are definitely a plus!

First time experiencing this particular eatery, but an avid and passionate admirer of all things 'Valle de Guadalupe'. Firstly... the ambiance and overall setting of the restaurant are the epitome of fine-contemporary-dining. Indeed... my experiences within (for the last decade or so) Valle de Guadalupe as a whole are that they have almost perfected the aforementioned dining experience. And this gem follows in the footsteps of other well-known and reputable chef created/curated establishments of the area. My husband enjoyed his prime rib and risotto as well as the garlic-butter infused shrimp with the potato purée. (He was super hungry and very satisfied) There were multiple sangrias and some local vintner dry red for me.(Not disclosing my preference amongst the hundreds of wineries here--as that is a matter of palatable preference and I believe in the fabulousness of every vineyard here) For myself, it was the grilled lamb chops served medium-rare and to perfection! With baked vegetables and a bit of puréed potatoes-mint jelly as well. Every bit of the lamb was succulent and the uniquely tangible smoky-chariness of the mesquite utilized was well noticed and frankly intoxicating! My husband and I have every intention of visiting this wonderful eatery during our next stay. Why only the Four-Star rating and not Five you may ask?? Well... because there was a very minor miss for me, which I must clarify may not be a questionable dilemma for others when it comes to a dish served to you. And that is the following: SALT. I had a bite of my husbands cornucopia of a meal and everything was seasoned to perfection! But as for my meal, the grilled vegetables were lacking in flavors. They felt bland and slightly too undercooked for my taste. Still, I devoured them after a light sprinkle of the condiment. And because I happen to be of the convert's that do not believe in salting post preparation.... That would be my only caveat. But the lamb....Really...Wow! Really.... wow! My compliments to Chef Miguel Angel Guerrero. read more

The food & service was really good! I would recommend the ceviche or the sope de chorizo. 10/10 read more

La Esperanza - Mediterranean Near Me - Asufre, BCN

This restaurant is GOOD, I've had Oyster shooters at other places but not as flavorful as this one. Also we had a plate with Shrimp, Octopus Scallops and all three were cooked to perfection. read more

La Esperanza - Oyster Shooter's w/ Sangria and Artesanal beer. - Mediterranean Near Me - Asufre, BCN

Very beautiful atmosphere and staff was incredible. The fish was over cooked and a little dried out. We also ordered the ceviche dish and there was way too much on the plate.... can that really be a problem??? Haha Ultimately I might come here again for the overall experience but would order something else. Maybe just drinks and appetizers??? read more

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Had dinner here for the 1st time and everything we ordered was so tasteful!!! Had the ensalada Lechuga Romana Al Grill, Taco de Pechuga de pato con chicharrón, papas fritas and rib eye. Two thumbs up on everything!!! Highly recommend this place and the service was excellent!!! read more

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La Esperanza is our favorite restaurant in Valle de Guadalupe. I seriously would drive 4 hours down the border just to eat here. The service is great and the food is SUPERIOR! We were recommended this restaurant by our Airbnb host and we have nothing but compliments. these chefs here really know how to execute their seafood dishes. Every time we try something new it's never a disappointment. Some of our favorites are the grilled octopus, the oyster del chef, Madagascar tuna, the vegan shot, and their catch of the day. The atmosphere is both cozy and modern. We also feel safe dining here during covid because of the tables were spaced out and workers all wear masks properly. read more

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Worst experience ever! So disappointing! Now we know why every other restaurant in the Valle is crowded and there are so few guests here. We were here for a birthday. We advised in Spanish that our friend was highly allergic to sesame. After his first bite, he almost died. Thankfully the epi pin and 4 benadryl worked. My grilled scallops came. There was no grilled flavor and they were small, hard, chewy, grissly and completely inedible. My husband's supposedly flambe lamb was a pile of torn tasteless unrecognizable, who knows what. Both were inedible. We told the server. We could see the chef looking angry and told a staff member to tell us we didn't know how the food should look and taste and they wouldn't take them off of our bills. The other guests had burned portobellos, tasteless tacos. The guest who almost died was afraid to eat anything. Our bill was $40 per person and no one ate. Miguel Angel, I hope that if you had been there, the experience would have been different. There would have been quality control, and if not, the staff would not have been defensive. They would have treated the guests with respect So disappointing. read more

Great food, service, decor, winery views, everything was outstanding! Grilled octopus was the best!

What a surprise!! This hip vineyard reclaimed-chic style overlooks its winery and offers really high quality Cali contemporary dining. We stopped by per recommendation of our host and were fed delicious tuna sashimi topped with stylish rustic crunchyness like kale and Mexican fusion sauces, followed by grilled octopus so tender it would compete with Nancy Silverton's version at Spacca in LA. Nebbiolo wine was excellent. Love this place! read more

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Cocktails are great, you can taste the fresh ingredients! I got shrimp sopes, which were delicious (MUST try), and a sirloin taco that was drenched in oil - not good. I would rate this place five stars if the service was better. The waiter didn't know anything about beer and although there were seriously 15 waiters, it took ages to be able to order again. read more

Not sure what the complaints about service are about in some of the other reviews. I have always found the service here to be professional, old-world, and on point. Maybe people expect American-style service, which honestly annoys me. Too intrusive. The food here is amazing. I have always been a big fan of La Querencia in Tijuana, and this restaurant in the Valle does not ever disappoint. Situated on the beautiful vineyards of LA Cetto, it's the perfect food served in the perfect setting. I would have gone back today but they are closed on Tuesdays ... I'll be back soon, for sure. read more

La Esperanza - Cerrado los lunes y martes. Closed Monday and Tuesday. FYI. - Mediterranean Near Me - Asufre, BCN

Do not order the shrimp with vegetables! It was terrible, the vegetables they state in the menu were two small slices of green and red pepper, a couple slices of white onion, 1 small sliced mushroom, one small potato that was served almost raw! Plus it was almost $27.00 dollars! The shrimp was good. But not worth the $27.00 dollars. The bread they give you are the tiny 2 inch toast you can buy at the .99 cent store. We ordered the 4 cheese pasta. Sauce was watery and ok in flavor. They'll ask you if you want a protein. Beware! My husband chose the octopus to add. For what looked like a couple chicken tenders they charged$10.00 dollars extra! Outrageous. Beer was around 3.50 and the plain carbonated water with lemon aka lemonada was 4:00! I ordered the mixed salad which was good but it was $10.00 which anyplace else would be about $5.00. They bring two hot chili sauces and one non hot sauce. That one was not good. The place is ok in ambience, there was no one there except a couple of tables of two. Service was excellent because no one was there but I felt like I was in a old Chinese restaurant. They were very annoying because they kept cleaning the table every time we moved a glass. We will never go there again! Go to Finca Lozano if you want great food,beautiful views and reasonable prices! We regrets going there. read more

My husband and I stopped by here over the weekend for lunch and we enjoyed it a lot! The scenery is stunning and the location is easy to find off the main road. We are both vegetarians and this restaurant had very good options. We ordered a grilled vegetable salad that was super fresh, super tasty, and full of vegetables (sometimes these types of salads can be lame, but this was the best one I've ever had!). We also ordered a hibiscus taco with goat cheese and a portobello mushroom burrito. Both were very small so we ended up getting extras--and the second burrito came with shrimp, so be specific that you want the vegetarian one--but they were very good and we thought reasonably priced. Definitely check this place out if you are in the valley and certainly if you're looking for a great vegetarian meal! read more

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Despite the slow service and the lights not working over our table this was a really nice place. Their beet salad was delicious! I don't know if I would return. I think there are other places to try before I make another reservation. read more

First time over the weekend and let me tell you...an amazing experience. Food is amazing and we took our wine we purchased at L.A Cetto winery. Staff is very welcoming and professional read more

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Most of the food is very good, the view is great and the staff is good. We came 2 weeks ago and enjoyed everything. We came back on St Patricks day and it didn't work out so well. A little while after we arrived they got very busy and the service dropped off. A few of the things we asked for we didn't get, drinks, salsas, salt and pepper. I ordered scallops and when it arrived it was almost inedible, very tough, not something I could enjoy and I'm very tolerant. One of the staff took it away but it took so long for the waiter to come back so I could order something else I decided to pass. We asked for the check and commented on the slow service which the waiter apologized for deeply. But then infuriatingly, as he was returning with our change and factura(reciept) he stopped and chatted with another table for 5 minutes. Only other complaint is limited wine choice, only LA Cetto. read more

The best food and service! We ordered oysters, pesto pasta of chicken and octopus, sopes, a beet salad, and the wine was amazing. I would highly recommend this place. read more

FYI: the phone number listed in yelp is to the Tijuanana location, not Ensenada. The food was amazing. Excellent service. Got there almost at closing time and the servers were patient and asked us not to rush. We had the pasta with shrimp (shrimp was tasty) and a seafood mix that was cooled to perfection. For dessert, the crepe cake was also delicious, a must try. read more

Lousy lousy service. It gets freezing cold in Valle de Guadalupe and this place only has 4 heaters.. we were a party of 16 and they kept seating people scattered around the restaurant with no regard to the large group.. Waiters kept saying "of their being used..." but we kept saying .." why don't you sit people adjacent to each other so the the few heaters you have can be better utilized..!" Waiters are not trained AT ALL for a restaurant that survives out of tourists and locals that want to eatnin the middle of nowhere...! read more

La Esperanza - Mediterranean Near Me - Asufre, BCN

Delicious food and very reasonably priced. In San Diego, the food would cost $35 a plate. Great service and English speaking, ask for Malex, he is a amazing server. The views are the best thing. The salads and the fish are great. read more

La Esperanza - Mediterranean Near Me - Asufre, BCN

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The restaurant is clean and the service is good. But I felt like the pasta (we tried three types: pesto, marinara, and a butter one) was rather bland and in one case too salty. I think that this is more of an appetizer and wine sort of place as opposed to an actual restaurant. read more

They must specialize in appetizers because their main courses were not that great. The Fish, chicken, pasta were all bland and service was ok. We did like the tacos de flor de Jamaica and the ensalada de betabel, the soup crema de elote, and the tuna appetizer were tasty. All in all it's good for drinks and apps but not worth the price on the main course. read more

Very cool place. I wish more Californians knew about the wine country in Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California. The food is phenomenal and the wine is very amazing. Service is a 10 with super personal attendance. These guys are on top of it. The chef is in the kitchen running the show and I have not one complaint about the food. I had started with 2 Pepe Oysters which were prepared fresh with a few sauces and toppings, then for my main course I had Chille Relleno which was stuffed with veggies, duck, goat cheese, and a few other very delicious ingredients. For dessert I had a flan which was good but ordinary with a cappuccino. The scenery is picturesque with grape vines and a mountain in the background. I strongly recommend this place to anyone in this area. read more

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We had an excellent rainy Sunday afternoon here yesterday. The restaurant is large and open air, bringing the beautiful landscape and vineyard into the restaurant to meld as one. La Esperanza is located at the entrance to LA Cetto winery, an ideal area, and serves the delicious wines from the same winery by the glass exclusively. I had a deliciously crisp sauvignon blanc as I partook in the rich salsas they bring to the table with fresh homemade bread to start the meal. The salsas run from hot to hotter... Green, red and then a habañero cream... All muy delicioso!! Our dishes were lovely... We ordered the mixed sashimi with sliced avocado, an abalone and chorizo sope and a large plate of grilled octopus with tomato concasse. All of the dishes were of the highest quality, incredibly fresh and perfectly delicious. If you are in Valle de Guadalupe ( which you just have to go to because it is absolutely awesome!!!) you must spend an afternoon here relaxing, drinking, eating, taking photos and well, just living the good life!! You can thank me later! :) read more

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Nice location. Nice ambiance. Overlooks a vineyard. Nice ending to a day of wine tasting.

Right in the middle of the winery fields, next door to the very tasty La Cetto winery, is a classy, but minimalist resturaunt with some of the best food I have had. The octopus was succulent, but the lamb was the best. read more

Fantastic food. Amazing views. Clueless service and customer comfort. Incredibly loud and ridiculous choice of music. Perfect for the meth-freak in you. Drop some Moly and you'll have a good time. It really is a shame because the food and scenery are amazing. The waitstaff is very unprofessional. We have been here three times. Same each time. Tonight the bar tender blared some video from his phone to conflict with the rave music. Truly a shame. read more

Stopped for lunch with a party of 7. Food was amazing. I think I had the best entree...fish of the day. Pasta was also homemade. So good.

Got there about 12:30 right off the bat, we felt rushed not welcomed. The hostess/server (Blonde) Not the Freckled one!) aproched us, asked me if I had a reservation, I said no and tought to myself; a reservation at 12:30 with 95% of the Restaurant empy??mmm... That question felt pretentious; like the whole food and experience was, starting from the servers to the chefs. She said she had a table but it needed to be available at 2:30pm. So now you can relate why we felt unwelcomed. I like to give an honest chance to anyone especially restaurants since I know it requires commitment to cosistency to create great results. But this restaurant had neither. The food once prepared by the chefs, is left for the servers to pick up, from the the pick up window, and while is sitting there is sampled by an army of Flies, parking on the food. The servers didn't seem to mind or concerned about the Fly problem. I got sick from the food I ordered, I spent the whole night blotted and the next morning I vomitted what my body rejected from this unfortunite meal. I ordered the tongue sashimi, the duck tacos, the roasted octupus, the flavor just tasted off, the food or the vegetables/lettuces that where together with the plate, did not tasted fresh. At the end of the meal, there was an instance in the pick up window(I was seated in table #1 infront of the pick up window), a server pointed out to the chef, that there was something on a plate, the chef proceded to remove the item, which seem to be a human hair. He turned towards me to check if I had noticed, and I turned away to see if he corrected the matter replacing the plate without knowing I noticed; he did not. Most overpriced, over pretentious service restaurant I visited in the Valle de Guadalupe Valley; save your health, money, and good spirits for a restaurant that actually deservers it. Do not go here; they are Pretenders/Not Doers! They should actually learn what Chef Placencia Does(Exellence)! Not just try to copy, and Pretend its the same. Because its Not!! read more

This place is a "GEM". We have had the pleasure of eating here several times. The food is off the chart AWESOME! Alex our waiter is one of the best (Ask for his section) Trust this review and give Esperanza a try, You will not be disappointed! read more

The chef surprise us with a Tiradito of a local fish, with a great sauce, Parrish and seeds... great flavor

Fabulous!!!!! Everything, food, ambiance, customer service. We were a party of 12 and had an awesome and memorable experience. I look forward to a future visit. read more

Disappointing. Definitely a beautiful setting, but the food was nothing special. In fact, a goat cheese/hibiscus taco I had was awful. Very slow service as well, although we were a large party. read more