We had breakfast there on Friday April 14th. The food and the service are good, and the ambiance is beautiful. Beware however if you are paying with a credit card. I was told that my card "did not go through" a card that I use 10 to 20 times a month in Rosarito with no issues. My wife paid for the bill, and when I called my bank to check on my card not working, I found out I had also paid the bill- tip and all.... I have called the restaurant, and was told to call again when the office people are there. Hopefully things will get sorted out soon. read more

I love this place for breakfast. You can sit in front of their many lit fireplaces where they keep thier fantastic cafe de la olla piping hot. Liver and onions are steak and eggs are generously portioned and delicious and service is great. When you walk in you can feel that it is a special place. It is a large cabin with a lodge vibe. Very cozy & welcoming. It makes me happy and is a great way to start your morning! read more

La Estancia - Breakfast in front of the fire. - Mexican Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

I really would like to give this place a better review the staff is very friendly the ambiance is very nice but the food is just not good the lettuce in the salad was old they put a clump of salad dressing the steak was somehow sweet I really would b a great place if they focus on the food as much as the ambiance read more

La Estancia - Lunch al fresco - Mexican Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

This is a great place for steaks or seafood. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. I recently had breakfast there and thoroughly enjoyed lamb machaca with nopales. You don't see that on a menu in the US - too bad. Breakfast can be eggs with virtually anything you can imagine, pancakes and waffles. There are over 40 items on their breakfast menu. For lunch or dinner they serve over 15 appetizers, steaks, rack of lamb ($19), pork chops, ribs, chicken, rabbit and quail. All are cooked on their wood-fired grill that you can smell from 2-3 blocks from the building. Dinner includes Tortilla soup, salad and a baked potato. They have a dozen Mexican-inspired dishes that are typical tacos, burritos, enchiladas and chile relleno, but people come here for the fabulous open grill. Their seafood menu includes whole grilled lobster ($21), salmon, local fish, shrimp, and squid. Their menu is available on their website along with more information and directions. There is secure parking in a private lot at the facility. On Google map the name of the street is JOAQUIN AMARO but it is really AV. FRANCISCO VILLA. To find La Estancia, look for the Old Mill water wheel (see photo) that is right on the main drag (Blvd. Benito Juarez) right next to the center of Rosarito Beach at the shopping center of Ejido Mazatlan. Turn toward the ocean for three blocks and you will see and smell La Estancia. Look for the smoke. Once inside, find a table a looooong way from the kitchen and the front door because the smoke can get quite thick around there. There is covered outdoor seating and a very nice bar area. Fast, FREE WIFI. read more

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Presentation is very nice, staff are welcoming. Outside patio is very cozy and on a warm day it feels great out there. Bathrooms are clean and well maintained. Food... Very good variety on the menu. We ordered Enchiladas de mole, Shrimp in chili sauce, seafood mix and Quail platter. Enchiladas were good, the mole was a little sweet. Shrimp was over cooked but very spicy Quail was good. The only plate that was actual finished. Seafood mix, you can order breaded or in garlic. I ordered breaded. Breading didn't have much flavor, veggies were cold and all the seafood was rubbery over cooked. I think we'll try somewhere else next time. read more

I love this place ! Definitely coming back. The food was amazing, customer service was a 10 and let's just say that the drinks are what kept us here lol! They are so great. Was having a bad day but this place made it so much better. The flour tortillas were the best and the guacamole is sooo good! Very fresh and creamy. Definitely would recommend this place especially if you're with family, trying to find a good place to eat. They treated us with chips and salsa, lentil soup and salad with this very delicious dressing. The meat? Ugh so good and juicy read more

La Estancia - Margarita , so good - Mexican Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

It's unfortunate that this place was as disappointing as it was. The stars given are for service and the ambiance. They both deserve recognition. The restaurant is beautiful and reminds me of Black Angus from back home. The garden is beautifully set and the main reason we decided to visit. Staff was attentive and did a good job. The reason we were/are disappointed from our visit is the main attraction, the food. We ordered the Tomhawk steak and Shrimp (aguachile). We looked forward to your food. Presentation was nice and we delved in. My (raw) shrimps were warm n not chilled. I ate them but had to stop after a few bites bc they also had a (nonfishy) but musty smell. My husbands tomhawk steak was tough dry and gamey. It was not delicious as a $40 steak should be. It was disappointing but it didn't stop there. The check came and we saw the prices were different than the (electronic) menu. We inquired why and they said the menu prices changed and they haven't had an opportunity to update them. Unfortunately in Mexico they don't honor prices. It is what it is. The prices weren't dramatically different , just a few dollars here and another other, but after a not so good meal to be hit with an "oh well" attitude from management....this place became DISAPPOINTING AT the FULLEST. Never again!!!!!! Skip this place. Go to El Nido 5 min drive south or Splash a 20 min drive south; or any other place. It's not worth your money. read more

Came here with a party of 14 and honestly almost everyone was disappointed with the food and drinks. The other reviews about the tequila being cheap are true.. very weak drinks. The food was worse. Aguachiles had zero taste and was under marinated. Chilaquiles came wilted with watery red sauce... how do you get chilaquiles wrong??? Guacamole was definitely NOT fresh, looked almost fluorescent green. "Fresh squeezed juices" taste like tang lol . I can go on and on about all the other disappointing dishes that were served that day. The only saving grace for this place is that the wait staff is pretty awesome and attentive and the decor/ restaurant itself is quite beautiful. Now all it needs is some decent food! read more

Super awesome place. Really enjoyed the atmosphere but I had the tbone and my lady friend had the rib eye. No bueno. On a bright note, the tortillas were delicious. read more

My wife's family chose this place to meet and have dinner. Very cool restaurant with a rustic atmosphere. The steaks were cooked over an open fire and tasted delicious. Also had the Aqua Chile and it didn't disappoint. Everyone was friendly and the staff took great care of our large party. Would recommend if you're in the area and want a steak. read more

La Estancia is great. They're not as busy as some of the other steak restaurants on the main boulevard and have equally as good food for reasonable prices. Some things that I loved about La Estancia were the menu, the service, and the ambiance. It's very helpful (for some of us) to have a bilingual server + menus written in both English and Spanish. I really enjoyed the antiques displayed through out the interior and the gorgeous outside garden patio. read more

This is and always has been my favorite restaurant in Baja for several years! The place is quite and cozy with open beam ceilings as well a a few different fireplaces going while your enjoying dinner. The steaks, garlic seafood,quail,and Estancia mushrooms and many other amazing dishes are all cooked in an open flame giving it an amazing flavor! The waiters as well as the other staff has always been extremely polite and very welcoming. Great food,very reasonable prices! I recommend this place to everyone! read more

The service was Slow, completely boring place over all. To start off the chips were old and chewy, who gets that wrong?? The drinks came out like 15 mins later. A margarita came out with chunks of ice in the bottom and watered down on top, horrible taste. A cup of ice for a coke and there was a bunch of Water in it. Worst experience in Tijuana So far. read more

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Off the beaten path this trip down the road near the water wheel is worth the detour. My husband and I eat in Rosarito Beach often and this was a treasure to find. Great atmosphere and even more excellent food. We were pleasantly surprised with the awesome taste of wood grilled steak and lobster WAY better than Puerto Nuevo! Thanks for the great romantic evening & excellent service. read more

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I totally recommend this restaurant. The food it's really good. The place it's something to talk about. The service it's top notch. The prices are sooo reasonable that you want to invite the whole family out to dinner. The drinks are also delicious. Please try the sangria de la Casa. read more

Nice spot. Stopped by for breakfast on my way to Ensenada from LA. They actually had a private lot for parking, no charge. Inside is a bit tavern-like and dark, didn't mind at all. They have downstairs and outside patio area, which I did not go to. Bathrooms are very nice. Food and coffee were good read more

La Estancia - Café muy rico. Menu is in English and Spanish - Mexican Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

Nice meal. Nice staff. Good prices. Those of you thinking it's bad about credit card machine not always working, bring cash! Won't need much! read more

Best steakhouse in Rosarito! The restaurant is so cool and the staff is great. They all speak English. Great prices too. A must-go every time I visit baja. read more

Been here more than twice I got an amazing service, the food was excellent, the servers awesome, and out of all restaurants here in Rosarito this is by far my favorite. It's the type of place that instantly grabs your attention and makes you want to go in. The restaurant is pretty big, they have both indoor and outdoor seating, bar area, nice décor, sometimes they have mariachis, other times they have music, not too loud not too soft, the restrooms are clean, and it's always filled with nice friendly people and tourists. They have a great selection of food on the menu from breakfast, to steaks, to seafood, and drinks as well, and it's also in both English and Spanish and priced in pesos and dollars. I've never had a problem with any of the servers or the food. It's such a nice charming place and fairly priced. read more

I'm giving this restaurant a 1.... they do not use real tequila in their margaritas, they use a 25% alcohol volume cheap agave liquor and have the nerve to charge 75 pesos or $4. You will need to upgrade to real tequila at a higher price read more

Best steak I've had in Rosarito. Really well done rustic decor. Will be sure to return again!

This is a must see Restaurant, they just remodeled their outside patio and it's very relaxing there. The food is good, the service is excellent. Nice full bar. read more

Great food, terrible tequila. Service was good, steaks were hi quality and cooked perfectly. I just don't get how they can even try to slip you bad tequila. Decor was 5 star also read more

I came here late on a Saturday night after driving down from Los Angeles. I was tired, cranky and hungry and my fiance and I didn't have any idea where to get dinner. Drove down some side street towards the beach and happened across this very unique and nice looking restaurant. Somebody clearly spent the time and imagination to create the exterior and interior ambiance. Nicely done as an old cattle house, I guess is the best way to describe it. Even though, it appeared they were closing, (it was a little after 11 pm), the hostess welcomed us in. The waiter noted that the kitchen was pretty much shutting down and I frankly asked for any combination of meat and vegetables...I was just hungry. Oh boy, was I pleasantly surprised! The chef made some lamb that had clearly been slow cooked in tomatoes, garlic and onions and presented these VERY good meat stew wrapped in tortillas. I got 3 of these quite large rolls and, on the side, an absolutely yummy side of colorful bell peppers, onions and tomatoes... Of course, accompanying this was a side salad, rice and beans. I could not have asked for a more tasteful and pleasing late night dinner out of their accommodating kitchen. To top it off, the bill was probably half of what I would have paid for a comparable dinner in the US. Not to mention, the service was traditionally warm and welcoming Mexican style. I will definitely come back earlier and enjoy the many, many good items that I have seen in the pictures of other peoples yelp reviews! read more

Never again, this WAS a good restaurant but no more i have given this place another chance just to confirm that the food lacks taste, our party of 8 agreed that non of our plates tasted any good, so sorry to say it but they are not the same. read more

They have an extensive menu but everything is mediocre and nothing outstanding, the Mexican version of airplane food

We spent the weekend between Rosarito and Ensenada and weren't sure what to do for dinner saturday night. I reached out to a friend who lives near Ensenada for a suggestion and this is what he offered. It's tucked on a side street between the main drag and the beach in what was- at least last night- a quiet area. We arrived for dinner around 530 and had no problem getting a table. The building itself is somewhat different than what we have come to expect from Baja in its decor and could very easily have been a steak house pretty much anywhere. Very rustic, cozy, and intimate. We started with the queso fundido and it came on an extremely hot- sizzling- plate. Hot enough to crisp the edges and give the cheese additional flavor. We ate it with chips and flour tortillas as well as the delicious table salsa that arrived before we ordered. My wife had the shrimp cocktail. It came what I would consider American style- large shrimp hung over the edge of a cup with cocktail sauce inside it. My wife said the shrimp were absolutely delicious- they were really big too and she could not finish it. It also came with some tartar sauce and a couple pieces of fried zucchini. She really enjoyed it. I had the carne asada. It came with flour tortillas and guacamole. I was somewhat surprised that it was not accompanied by rice and beans as we had come to expect. I ordered it medium rare and it was cooked perfectly. It was not as flavorful as some asadas I have had, but it was pretty good. We skipped dessert- though it looked like standard fare- cheesecake, flan, and the like. I would recommend this place for a change of pace in Rosarito- give it a try! read more

We just finished eating and drinking at this place. We are then told, AFTER our meal, their credit card machine is "down," and we must pay cash. We advised the indifferent waiter we may not have enough cash, who could not care any less. We scrounged enough cash to pay the bill, WITHOUT any tip. We had to ASK for chips and salsa, food was okay. We have been going to this place since it opened decades ago. Too many other mediocre restaurants in Rosarito to go to. Don't bother with this place. read more

Great place! A bit difficult to find as it is not on a main road, but definitely worth the search. Coffee was to die for,one of the best I've had. I was there for breakfast, had a filet minion which was delicious and cooked to my liking. The tortilla was fresh and very tasty. read more

La Estancia - the decor inside the cabin - Mexican Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

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I ordered the ribeye wich comes Nicely served with flaming brown sugar and a baked potato. Comes with a salad, i suggest the house dressing, if you order this steak you won't be disappointed. On the other side, my wife ordered the seafood combination and it was not good.Very plain and nothing special. Spent $60 for my family of 4, not cheap but not pricey either. The patio outside is very pretty, and i would sit inside for a romantic dinner. read more

La Estancia - Mexican Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

One of my favorites! Love the garlic fish. Lots of food and could be shared. Margaritas are excellent and the prices are very reasonable... Coffee made on the wood fire! read more

Fantastic breakfast--huevos rancheros. Their coffee is particularly delicious. This place is so interesting inside. A fun place just to see --for an out of towner. The style is so creative. I'll visit them again for breakfast and would be happy to bring a group there too. read more

This is a nice place with rustic feel, but the food is absolutely bland. Cardboard has more taste than the crap that is served here. If you want some nice pictures, come and enjoy. If you want good food, go to another place. read more

Fantastic service-meal-atmosphere will always return just don't order seafood at a steakhouse! read more

La Estancia - Mexican Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

Not as great as in past years. Still a great and cheap place to go to have a nice steak. But the seasoning was a little bland

I love the atmosphere and service, but the food is ok. My ribeye and baked potatoe came out hard, and soup was cold. To be fair, u come to Mexico for tacos and not steaks, so it is expected that fine dining is not a specialty here. read more

The first time we went here, breakfast was so good. We would get the rib-eye steak. However all the times we've then went there, food quality has decreased so much... the steaks had been undercooked or have been HARD. As if its horse meat. Coffee hasn't been that good either as the first time. So watered down and sometimes it didn't taste like cinnamon. You have to have luck if you want to have a good breakfast read more

This place has okay food but the service is always bad. There are so many on the wait staff but no one dedicated to a table making it hard to recive the attention one needs. I've regularly waited far too long for even just a drink order, then much longer for meal service. Prices are jusy okay. read more

Very disappointed by the food. I remember coming here a couple years ago and it was great, quality of food has decrease dramatically. I ordered some green enchiladas that lack any flavor. My husband ordered some chilaquiles and eggs. The eggswere also not that good as the egg were black due to the oil used to cook them. The only thing good was the service and the atmosphere of the restaurant. read more

Been going here for years!! Casiano is amazing! Best Waiter of all time! He's like family nowQueso Funido and Rib Eye are Amazing!