La experiencia en Manzanilla fue buena, aunque no tan impresionante como esperábamos. La comida estaba buena y el lugar tiene un ambiente interesante y acogedor. Hicimos una reservación , pero curiosamente el restaurante estaba casi vacío, ¡lo cual fue un poco extraño! El servicio fue amable, aunque algunos platos podrían mejorar un poco en presentación .En general, un lugar recomendable. read more

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We came here on a tour, so we just had a small sample of what this restaurant has to offer. We had two tacos, one vegetarian and one cochinida pibil. The delicious vegetarian taco was our favorite and had wonderful flavors. The restaurant has both indoor and outdoor dining and features a charming courtyard. All the staff were friendly and courteous. read more

Manzanilla - Our sample vegetarian taco - Mexican Near Me - Ensenada, BCN

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I wonder if people are ranking this place lower to keep it a secret? it's Michelin rated, beautifully decorated, and features fresh fish that falls apart in your mouth . Everything here is perfect. I'd rate higher than 5 stars if possible. My favorite restaurant. Brilliant mixologists and service as well! cheers read more

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Absolutely phenomenal. The service was amazing. They treated us to so well. The ambiance was so intimate and sexy. The food really stood up to the expectation. So goad we came. read more

Very nice food, super fresh ingredients. The service is amazing lead by chef. Benito, the owner. Our waitress take care of us , she explained the menu and every dish. The restaurant is located next to the port terminal, with a very nice bar area. If you are in Ensenada you should visit manzanilla read more

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Different and interesting experience. Hard to find? Sort of. It's just like most hip spots in Mexico, oddly unobtrusive - a gem in a tough neighborhood. Dock yard parking lot, right at the end of the street where military check your credentials before going through the gate (if you hit this spot you've gone to far). Dirt lot, building down a ways opens up to a modern oasis of plants and vines on slat walls. Industrial space with modern art, an old reclaimed bar and international music. The head waiter offered to make a cocktail based on what my husband likes, I told him I work in wine so would like something high in acid, or funky with skin contact etc. he brought me a Chenin Blanc which met those qualifications. We had yellowtail tiridito - fresh but simple maybe a little boring. Sautéed Abalone - hubs says this was the dish of the trip A pasta with pesto, charred veggies and lamb - completely unexpected flavors and quite good. And a huge ribeye with veggies. This was a nice cut of meat - yea it had fat but that's expected with this cut and the fat was caramelized. Then a cheese ice cream with cajeta and pumpkin - also different and delicious. I did have to call over staff a bit but they accommodated. Gave the head waiter a lesson in Madeira which he found interesting. (Maybe we shall see some in future visits). They forgot our to go box with the rest of my ribeye and charged us for the dessert we actually didn't order but I feel that might have been miscommunication and my lack of Good Spanish. Without this I could have bumped to 5 read more

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This is my third time at Manzanilla. Food, ambience and service are top. We literally drive to Ensenada just to go eat at Manzanilla

So just had my 10th or so visit to this fine restaurant. They had some new and exciting specials and our group loved them. Manitas de cangrejo was the highlight. It was the perfect bite of the nite. Bartender makes the best whiskey sour anywhere in the western hemisphere. But my fav is the Tigre Especial. Most refreshing drink! Rounded out the night with the big chop. The reduction sauce just hit the spot. Never disappoints and actually getting better... read more

You might get confused getting here since it's inside the port after a guard shack. The restaurant is amazing. Beautiful decor and awesome all wood antique bar. Sometimes you think about one dish for a while. For us it was the sardine taco. Sardine is only any good if it's the freshest thing you can find. That taco defined to me what a lot of Mexico is. They should add it permanently. read more

Manzanilla - Mexican Near Me - Ensenada, BCN

I had the 6 course meal, which was okay, but not great. I think at $55USD a person it was a reasonable price not something I'd recommend to others. They're trying to sell themselves as something of "fine-dining" but they have mismatching plates. I took a picture of all 6 courses of the tasting. 0) Complimentary appetizer - Nothing to write home about. A simple crisp with some seafood salad on top. Good, but nothing mind blowing. 1) One of my favorite courses. The ceviche was packed with flavors and had amazing balance of acidity and savoriness. The tiradito (sauced sashimi) was pretty delicious as well. I enjoyed this dish a lot. 2) The oysters were great. I enjoyed the one with gongonzola cheese. 3) The abalone dish was okay. The abalone was cooked well, but the sauce (I believe it was poblanos) was missing something. There was a flatness to this dish and it needed something to wake it up. It's not a dish you'd want to keep eating and eating because it came out very one-dimensional. 4) Octopus taco. Octopus was cooked perfectly. However, this dish was too sour. Covered in red wine vinegar (Mignonette Sauce). Kinda overpowered the dish. 5) Yellowtail Fillet -- Crispy, well cooked. However, this was one of the most disappointing because of the heavy GAS flavor. They must have been using an improper technique of using a torch to sear the fish. Though it was cripsy, I could taste butane throughout the fish. I did not enjoy the gas taste throughout the fish at all. yuck. 6) Cheese Ice cream with sweet potatoes and candied oats. This was pretty good. Decent balance of funk from the cheese and earthiness from the sweet potato. I liked it. I am giving this place 3 stars because I found that there were more misses in the tasting that hits. I think the gas flavor really ruined the main course of the yellowtail. I was between 3 and 4 stars but went for 3 because I wouldn't recommend coming here to others. read more

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This is a great place. The food is awesome. Decorations and service are great as well. Will definitely come again! read more

Manzanilla - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Ensenada, BCN

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Do yourself a favor and get the clams! They are the best I have ever had in my life, hands down! The orecchiette was fabulous as well. I didn't love the open faced ravioli, but it wasn't bad either. Cute decor. We missed our reservation so we missed out on our table, but were able to get seated at the bar. The bartenders were friendly and knowledgeable. Great wine and liquor list. read more

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Really pretentious without a wow product. The house appetizer is an octopus taquito or a slice of an octopus taquito. It tasted more like a fried potato taco. This was very meh. We ordered the ravioli with spinach and ricotta. We couldn't taste any ricotta in this dish. All we could taste was boiled spinach. Definitely wouldn't order this again. We also ordered the seafood rice listed under 'arroces' on the menu. I ordered it as rice as it was listed only to be corrected by the waiter that it was risotto. Then maybe list it as risotto and I'll order it as risotto and not as rice. This dish was ok. The octopus and fish were good. The dish had a very nice fresh ocean flavor but it was also very salty. The highlight of my dinner was the Madera 5 Chardonnay/Sauvignon white wine. I liked it so much I headed to Cava Madera 5 the next day and picked up two bottles. So, thank you for that Manzanilla. The menu was maybe 6 or 7 pages on a clipboard. I think three pages were food one of which was only listing prices for their tasting menus. The rest of the menu (what felt like the majority of the menu) listed different liquors, beer and mixed drinks. They didn't list their wine options. Maybe it's more of a bar? I don't think we'll be back. There are many restaurants in Ensenada that offer fantastic food that really highlight the products the region has to offer. This restaurant didn't have local flavor. This restaurant seems to be trying more to impress with the name of Benito Molina and not the actual food. read more

Manzanilla - Octopus fried taquitos. - Mexican Near Me - Ensenada, BCN

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Bourdain visited this place and chef, so we went. No Reservations...old school style. We walked in and were told we needed a Reservation, but they did sit us at the bar and for an $80/ 8 course with wine courses...it was awesome. Worth every penny...or peso. read more

My expectations were definitely set too high based on previous reviews showing this as a top tier restaurant in the country. Food was pretty average. Menu was too small for sure. This was a seafood place and they only had two seafood dishes when we went. Drinks were good. With such great restaurants a half hour away in the Valle, this place needs to really step up. I'll try it again in a few years, hopefully it's improved as it seems like there's promise. read more

I have come here once for the food and it was phenomenal! The abalone, huitlacoche risotto, and cheese pasta were all made to perfection! This last time we did come for some drinks. The attention to detail at this bar is impeccable. The drinks are dangerous because you wouldn't even know there was alcohol in it! The menu changes often so you will always have a reason to go back! read more

The tomahawk was more fat than actual meat, like half of it was just fat. Also when we requested the check they attempted to overcharge us for things we didn't consume net requested, the overcharge was over $100 us dlls. We had to return the check 3 times!!! Don't go to this place unless you want to overpay for a pound of lard and keep and eye on the amount the will charge you. read more

The restaurant is located in quite an interesting spot. If you are walking there, you start to wonder if you were walking to the right spot. The restaurant is located next to a huge working site. Walking in after the help of the yellow signs on tbe sidewalk, we came into a modernly decorated leafy area which led jnto quite the spacey area. We got put into a sky blue wall with a couple of paintings decorating the walls. It was somewhat hot but thankfully they had a giant fan which cooled us off. We got served something called a 'Tuna salad' which was quite tasty. It worked perfectly with the bread/cracker it was on. The onion added a light sweet with a light crunch and the cracker was a hard crunch. They ran out of flank steak so we went for the aged ribeye medium rare. It turned out alright! I love the way that it was seasoned on the outside. It went v well with the mashed potatoes and some of the veggies. The meat came out more rare but it was good regardless with the seasoned outside. White beet is terrible. It tasted v raw and left a bitter aftertaste. I sampled some of my friend's French Onion soup. I thought that was tasty. It was light and not overwhelming. Our other three friends ordered the quail tacos - which came in four pieces with sauce. We had a somewhat packed eating day, hence why we all tried to order small (besides the fact I wanted to try their meat plates). Quail tacos tasted alright to me, but for one of our friends she kept finding bones in hers. They served us mangos with chili powders on the house as they just got a new shipment and the lady told us she just wanted us to try the mangos. That alone was just amazing. We took a bite and it just melted in our mouths. Those mangos which we thought we wouldn't be able to finish disappeared within 1-2 minutes. V v good. Bathroom was decently clean, they have towels for you to use instead of disposable towels. As for ordering, they can speak some English but it should be more advisable to come with a Spanish friend or such. Definitely easier to learn what's on the menu or what's in the food in such. The menus had a nice touch as they had a Spanish name and then a English description. Muchas gracias por la buena comida read more

Let's start with , how could I give this place a minus rating ? Called in advance to make reservations to wich a Patricia Alvares, took my information with every detail for Saturday December 31'22, she confirmed over the phone the details and reservation and I ask if she could send me a confirmation e mail, she said yes of course, so We arrived at Rosarito qnd I called the restaurant to let them know that no e mail was received, to what the hostess told me that they are closed Saturday until 8 pm because of the holiday, no e mail, phone call or care in the world , thankfully we called otherwise our time would've been wasted, please don't waste your time or money in hospitality place that doesn't care for the customers. read more

Filet Mignon was amazing! The 5 cheese pasta was amazing as well. The flavors were incredible. They have plenty of parking in a lot nest right next to the restaurant. It is worth a try , we will be back with some friends. read more

Great food, nice atmosphere, excellent crafted libations. This is a great place for date night if you are in the mood for something a little fancy. Decent sized portions everything is well put together, I highly recommend the steak. read more

Everyone says it's difficult to find by the harbor, so take an uber or the hotel shuttle - pretty easy. We arrived and had their gin specialty cocktail and it was sublime. We then decided to go with the six course meal paired with wine, mescal and beer. It was a fantastic journey - from yellow tail tuna to various shell dishes it was wonderful. Our waiter was well informed and exceeded our expectations. We will be back. read more

This place has been on our bucket list for years. Finally tired their food and was good. The service was great, and the staff was amazing read more

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If we could give zero stars I would. My expectations were so high being two famous chefs the owners but this place is terrible. The environment is like an old cold warehouse, all gray and sad. The food is either over cooked or undercooked. We ordered the pasta with pesto, broccoli and lamb and the broccoli was burnt. We ordered a pasta with cheese, it was missing salt, and we ordered a lava cake which was undercooked. The waiters do not offer you a good customer experience at all. Don't waste your money, there are at least 50 restaurants that are better than this. read more

Manzanilla - Pasta with broccoli, pesto and lamb. With burnt broccoli. Not coming from a "master chef"... - Mexican Near Me - Ensenada, BCN

Terrible service and inconsistent dining experience. Everything was so salty this trip we could barely eat it and the pork was burnt to a crisp. read more

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Very delicious,friendly, and amazing staff. Best place in Ensenada hands down! The drinks are also amazing.

You have to make a reservation prior to coming here but man! The food is delicious quality chef food and absolutely affordable! The only thing I didn't like was the "fancy" feeling and attitude of the server who wanted me to throw away or put away the water bottle my 4 year old daughter was drinking. She's a kid! Like really? But other than that it was good food and good prices. I'll definitely be coming here again. read more

Manzanilla - Creme brûlée dessert - Mexican Near Me - Ensenada, BCN

Ok so we came in without a reservation and where told that we might not be able to be seated but we where seated right away. Our waiter was very friendly and took his time answering questions. We ordered an oyster appetizer the oysters where so fresh also cleaned to perfection. Also ordered the quail which I didn't like very much it was a bit too gamey. Also ordered the yellowtail fish, I didn't really like the yellow tail it was a bit flavorless but I love the sides it came with (green Chile chicharrón and bean paste ) although they didn't really pair well with the fish. Anyway I had a great time the restaurant is very nice the service is great! read more

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After seeing Anthony Bourdain and seeing the rave reviews we decided to come here for my friends birthday. We drove down there trying to find the place but she's well hidden at the end of shipping yard. One "returno" later and we figured it out. There's parking everywhere. Walking in the restaurant you are transformed into a whole new world. Alice and wonderlandish. We ordered oysters and smoked quail tacos. The oysters were delicious but the tacos were just ok. The main courses were pork loin, seafood risotto, rib eye steaks nd a few salads. All of them were exquisite and seasoned perfectly. We ordered 3 different Desserts chocolate cake, creme brûlée, and apple pie. Apple pie wasn't what I was used to and it wasn't my favorite. I'd order the molten cake again. Service was excellent and the bill was well worth the trip. I will be coming here again 100%. read more

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I would not recommend this place to anyone. The service was very bad, we waited for 15 min at the table and weren't even offered water. We asked before hand if there was a dress code, and there was not. Not to sure what happened but, I'm burnt. read more

This place is so good! The drinks are yummy. Love the seafood dishes as well. Check out the pix! We wanted to go back again but they closed early on Sunday! read more

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Hard to find place in Ensenada. You really have to look for it. The surprise is being the fence. Once in, voila. Great food and wine. Thank You. read more

Manzanilla - Mexican Near Me - Ensenada, BCN

....... I don't even know what to say....... Made reservations a month in advance because this place was on my moms bucket list.... I wish we would have gone somewhere else. Arrive and none of our phones could pick up the menu, waited over 35 min to get an actual menu... the food was deeelishhh... yet the service was probably the worst I've ever had. They weren't even busy...my dad had to get up, pick up a pitcher to server ourselves water... once we ate our dinner, we ordered dessert, a macchiato and an americano.... 15 min later someone came to ask what kind of Creme brûlée we wanted....15 min later.... Then we picked two.. they came out , the espresso drinks never came...... DONT COME HERE... while the food was good the service was awful! read more

A treasure! First learned of this place on Anthony Bourdain's show (RIP). Took much husband for lunch during the week. The Ribeye made his day. Also took my mom and brother when they came for a visit. We sat at the bar and had thier signature margarita. That bartender was a showman who was very generous in sharing his mixology knowledge. We had some fresh oysters and duck empanadas. Everything here is fresh, local and it is clear genius and innovation is in every bite. A very special and romantic place. read more

Manzanilla - Mexican Near Me - Ensenada, BCN

One of our favorite restaurants in Ensenada. The oysters and other seafood are always fresh and delicious, and the cocktails are unique. The atmosphere is just the right vibe, and the decor is beautiful. Also, top notch service. Go here, you won't be disappointed! read more

**WORST SERVICE** Service had to be the worst I've ever experienced, most of the 2 HR dinner I didn't even have a glass of water. There was no reception at all upon arrival, and the server all but forgot about our table. I'm flabbergasted that this resturant has any positive reviews, nothing about Manzanilla impressed me. Food: Ceviche was fresh (but nothing that would WOW for the price tag) also had Shrimp meatballs and they were terrible, was more like a very spicy soup, I couldn't even finish it. I would not recommend this place, especially with so many other fun innovative chefs in Ensenada at this time. SPEND YOUR MONEY elsewhere! read more

One of my go-to spots in Ensenada. First, the decor is totally on point amazing. The space is open with soft natural light during the day, and dimly lit at night. They have hot pink chandeliers dangling around the place with cool, modern artwork sprinkled around a central bar. The bar looks like it's straight out of a pirate ship with a gorgeous, turquoise octopus painting that I'm going to steal. They also have a great outdoor patio with equally dope decor and landscaping. Now, the food. Everything I've ever tried has been outrageously delicious because they source the best regional ingredients. From the beef, pork, poultry, the super fresh seafood selections to the local olive oil placed on the table to dip your bread - this place is practically perfect in every aspect. The first time I visited happened to be Mexican Mother's Day so we enjoyed a prix-fixe feast of percebes (barnacles lol), tiradito (thinly sliced sashimi-esque fish in a vinaigrette), and fresh oysters to start, plus an entree and dessert. The seafood here is ridiculously fresh and tasty. If it comes from the ocean, Manzanilla will prepare it masterfully. I've had the quail which was perfectly seasoned and cooked, but this can be said for all the food, really. The pork loin is to die for and you can't go wrong with any cooked fish entree. Lastly, even if you're full, get dessert. The prices are more than reasonable, especially considering the freshness and quality. The service is friendly, the restaurant inviting, and the food incredible. I highly recommend Manzanilla, just slightly off the cruise-goer's beaten path. read more

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There's a lot of hype around this restaurant--much of it coming from the chef-owner's association with Anthony Bourdain, who used his services as a tour guide through Baja in his cable television show. This place opened later. And this place has attempted to brand itself through this hype--trying to make itself edgey and non-traditional in its core: part of Ensenada's "reinvention" effort. So much of the problem with these kinds of hipster "reinventions" is that they can be hit or miss. And so many third world reboots can simply be imitations of Europe or the United States. This reboot is about the unique coinage "Baja Mediterranean." It's a confusing term--perhaps purposefully so--because it's not supposed to be a literal transplantation of Mediterranean dishes. The Mediterranean aspect comes from a notion of terroir--an ethos of highlighting the integrity of local ingredients. This is nice talk but it ultimately is more sizzle and less meat--just advertising copy, not execution. The chef went to an okay culinary school in New England--the CIA, I believe--and brought back some techniques that are simply run-of-the-mill in a creditable mid-level hotel restaurant. You get food that is Frenchy (yes, the mussels in wine). You get quite a few basic Japanese flavor profiles that are in trend for seafood (citrus with soy). And you get the steakhouse favorite--that big slab of meat on a wooden board. You also get things that are quite literally Italo-Mediterranean--our handmade pasta dish, for instance. It's not, in other words, a very daring or interesting or imaginative experiment. This is no Jose Andres of Ensenada. The most sinful miss for me violated the convenant of Baja Mediterranean: the mussels. Half of them didn't open. But nonetheless, these dead unopened oysters--probably rotten on the inside--had been allowed to corrupt the best part: the sauce. At least throw away the mussels that didn't open. Or better yet--start with better product, which is what "Baja Mediterranean" is supposed to be about. The meat was okay. But we ordered medium rare and got rare. The pasta was so salty, we stopped eating it. My wife did enjoy the thinly sliced abalone--it was cut quite thin and precise. I think, though, that they need to work on their service. The service staff did not wear uniforms (perfectly fine) and wore the hip, trendy styles that gave a certain decorative effect to the bar. The problem came in the fact that they were too busy pretending to be customers themselves--clustering in gaggles at the bar--to realize that their main job is to make sure that our table was properly serviced. Overall, this is really just a place to show up for a quick cocktail. I suggest you sit at the bar and maybe split an appetizer. The bread was actually quite excellent, so I could imagine paying for bread and something to spread on it with a few drinks to split with a friend. You'll undoubtedly get quick service there. That's where all the service staff socialize. read more

Went here around April to celebrate a birthday. Someone suggested this place because it's a well known restaurant since apparently the chef is a famous chef. We were excited to give it a try. I honestly was not impressed. The service was horrible it took forever to get service to even just give us water and the menu. It wasn't even a full restaurant at that time. The food was ok. The meat was too under cooked for the temperature I asked for and it made it chewy. The Tiradito was nice and fresh with good simple flavors. Pasta was a little too dry. I wasn't really impressed maybe because I came in thinking it would be super good. read more

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The food here is excellent: fresh, well prepared, and beautifully presented. Amazing melts in your mouth tuna. The flavors are brilliant. The oysters still taste of the sea. The gorgonzola clams, sitting on a bed of black salt, were so unique and tasty. Fish of the day was yellowtail. So good. It's a little difficult to find. It's pretty much at the end of the road. We parked on the streets but not sure if they have their own parking. Once inside, there's a cute outdoor patio that leads into a large indoor dining area. There's another dining area further in and an outdoor patio in the back with a couch. Very sophisticated and relaxing space. Service is excellent. Spanish and English speaking. 2 people + dinner + dessert + beer = $73. Manzanilla was a great culinary experience. Can't wait to go back. read more

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