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    Playa Delfin

    4.2 (23 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    PLAYA DELFIN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Alan Z.

    Wow! What a view! The food was very good, hospitality was amazing! A bit rustic but, absolute water front dining with the best view in Puerto Nuevo.

    Menu cover
    Peter M.

    Came to Playa Del Fin, in Puerto Nuevo, for appetizers only, so we could have lunch somewhere else, in the same town. This way, we get the chance to try two restaurants. The seating area has a magnetic view of the ocean. However, the sun was very strong and even though they partially pulled down the shades, the glare was strong. First came the salsa and chips. Both were excellent. Oysters on the half shell were fresh and had a smooth transition into the mouth and beyond. Service was attentive and courteous.

    Giancarlos B.

    Wow!! Fantastic restaurant in Puerto Nuevo. We had gone to Restaurante El Guero the day before expecting a great lobster lunch and it disappointed. Some family members that lived in the area recommended this restaurant the next day and oh man it was great! Fresh food, fun ambience, great prices, and generous portions. I got the Combinación Playa Delfín and it included a big lobster tail cooked to perfection, a whole fried Mojarra (fish), 6 big shrimps seasoned and cooked beautifully, a salad, Mexican rice, refried beans, salsa, and a complimentary margarita (which my wife loved). It was outstanding, so tasty and fresh! Also it is over the cliff, so it has a beautiful view of the ocean. If you are in Puerto Nuevo, don't let fancier video reviews trick you, this is the spot to go eat. From the locals to us tourists, I can tell you that this is it. Very recommended.

    Rus M.

    Good things: - Ocean view - Drinks - Generous Food portions Meh things: - Tip: pay for parking ($10 USD) if you don't want to drive round and round looking for a spot closer. If you do want a close spot, godspeed. - In dire need of a remodel/ slippery floors Best thing about Playa Delfín is the scenery. Our party of 9 was sat by the window overlooking the ocean (which my 2 y/o thoroughly enjoyed). Food was good. Lobster's aren't as big as I used to remember, way back in the day. Drinks were decent and service was so-so. Overall not a bad place to bring the family for food views while eating.

    Jennica S.

    Playa Delfin was the second lobster joint I hit up when going to Puerto Nuevo, and I thoroughly enjoyed it here. Our table was outside and on the top level with the view of the ocean, but unlike Villa Ortega's, their lobster was more flavorful. Their special was four small lobster tails, for $20 (which is about the standard price), and it came with tortillas, rice and beans (which is also standard). I think it is evident from the photos of Playa Delfin's lobster in comparison to Villa Ortega's that there is more flavor and seasoning. I really like the lobster here also because there is a good and equal amount in each tail. Honestly, I forgot if we received tortilla soup or not, but at this rate, that doesn't matter because their food made up for it. I believe since it was my best friend's birthday, in addition to the drinks we ordered, we all got margaritas on the house! Their drinks were so tasty, we wanted to keep ordering more. Overall, the service was better here and their lobster (comparable to La Casa del Pescador) is definitely better than Villa Ortega's.

    What are you eating for brunch?
    Rafael A.

    If you're traveling in Baja and lobster is one of your favorite things to eat, you absolutely, positively, must stop in to Puerto Nuevo, a little town between Rosarito and Ensenda. There are many places located in Puerto Nuevo which serve up lobster, but for you, my faithful Yelp follower, I'll letting you know the place to get the best deal and view while dining, is Play Delfin. As you walk down the streets of Puerto Neuvo, plenty of restaurant workers will call you into their eating establishment. They'll shout things like "best lobster in town" or "cheap lobster specials" or "my mom is the cook here" (seriously). Keep walking down the street and hang a left at the "T" in the road to find Playa Delfin. Make sure you talk to the guy trying to get your business outside the Playa Delfin, as he'll offer you a special for that day, which won't be on the menu when you sit down (don't worry, ask about that offer at the table and they'll gladly provide it to you). On my first trip, I was offered 4 lobsters (8 halves), rice, beans, fresh flour tortillas, 3 margaritas, chicken tortilla soup and chips and salsa for only $50. Yeah, that's like $10 per lobster my friends, and they brought the lobsters to my table for me to choose which I wanted to devour. The best part is that they deep fry these suckers quickly, which give them a nice little crunch, without giving them too rubbery of a texture when you eat them. On my second visit, I went with the $16 combo: 1 lobster (2 halves), shrimp, "catch of the day" fish, rice, beans, flour tortillas, salad, margarita, chips and salsa. An absolute feast for one person, which you could totally share, at an insanely reasonable price. This place also has one of the best views in Puerto Nuevo. Ask to dine downstairs, and you'll be taken to a patio that stretches out over the shore, where you get an impressive view of the ocean.

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    Vina R.

    Been here before and I loved their aguachile. Had to come back and get the aguachile and try something new. The aguachile tasted just as good as the first time I tried it. I also tried camarones a la Diabla (shrimp with a spicy sauce), but didn't like it. This may sound weird, but I like my seafood to not taste too fishy. The sauce has to reduce that fishy taste and this a La Diabla sauce wasn't enough. The shrimp are pretty big and they are generous with how many shrimp they put in the plate. This plate also come with a side of beans, rice and HUGE flour tortillas. It wouldn't be a trip out to Puerto Nuevo without these side dishes! I also ordered the strawberry Margarita and that was amazing! From the presentation to the flavor the Margarita exceeded my expectations and that is because it is a fresh Margarita (yep real strawberries were used).

    View from dinner table
    Jennifer S.

    Great location, especially at sunset if you're out on the outdoor patio. Try to get under the umbrellas for seagull protection! The service was decent, servers friendly. Food was okay. We ordered the three of the $16 lobster dinners and one $22 lobster dinner. The $22 lobsters were larger than the $16 ones. The lobsters were a bit overcooked and when we left we asked how they were cooked and they said fried, we're guessing deep fried? They didn't seem particularly greasy, but they were very hot when they arrived, Each plate came with two halves and the tortillas, rice and beans were served family style. I don't eat beans, but my husband seemed to like them. The rice was good and the tortillas freshly made and LARGE. Unfortunately the chips provided were stale and when we asked for new ones they were also stale. I didn't try the salsa because my dad said it was quite hot. The margaritas weren't very strong, but they were limey. No Dos Equis beer available, darn it. They do take Visa and Mastercard. They have free WiFi, just ask for the password. Overall, it was a fine meal. Not the best, but I've had worse. With the MANY lobster houses in Puerto Nuevo, I would go to another next time. We went on a Friday night, I do not recommend going on a Saturday or even a Sunday if it's a holiday weekend... PN was PACKED the day before Labor Day and they were charging for parking!

    Ray D.

    This place had a nice ocean and city view from window. The 3 Lobster Halves where just right and rice and beans were good but Margarita was not made right or Low grade tequila was added. Other than that, I would eat here again.

    Surf and turf
    Tiffini T.

    Yum - decent prices - great service and huge portions - would come back - they also take credit cards - bonus

    Shrimp cocktail
    Eva H.

    This town is known for their lobsters!! This is a hidden gem, be sure to walk all the way back to this establishment. Who doesnt want beachfront view while eating their lobster! The service was amazing and the food even more. I recommend just getting the grilled lobster, they come in 3 sizes, 15$,20$, 30$ for a pair of lobsters! It comes with rice and beans and fresh flour tortilla! Its definitely enough food if you order a pair of the medium size.

    Lobster
    Maria P.

    Food has been delicious and fresh each time. Service is great. Very attentive. Price is always good. And a big bonus... the view is amazing!

    Me and Sue enjoying the sunset

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    Review Highlights - Playa Delfin

    Get the lobster special and it comes with a margarita, beans, rice, fresh flour tortillas, limes, drawn butter, and salsa.

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    Bar Bura - This is where our group was seated at the restaurant, plata section.

    Bar Bura

    3.9(100 reviews)
    36.6 km
    $$$

    There are places you visit and then there are places that live in your head rent free forever. Bar…read moreBura is the second kind. Perched on a cliff above the Pacific with nothing but open ocean in front of you, this is honestly one of the most iconic spots in all of Valle and I will die on that hill (pun very much intended). Getting there is part of the experience. You park at the bottom, hop on a shuttle, and ride up a winding dirt road to the bar. The drivers are so fun and honestly the whole shuttle vibe is its own thing. People are dancing, singing, already in a great mood before they even arrive. Instant friends every time. Once you're up top, the drinks are flowing and the sunset views are absolutely unreal. I haven't done a full meal here but the chips alone deserve their own Yelp page. Homemade, crunchy, covered in cheese. I could have just eaten those and been completely happy. Oh and one more thing, and I'm being completely serious: please go to the bathroom. Even if you don't need to. Especially if you don't need to. The views from the restroom might be better than some restaurants I've paid full price to eat at. Bar Bura is one of those places I'll keep coming back to no matter how many times I've been. If you haven't gone yet, fix that immediately.

    THE BIG: Located about a half hour north of Ensenada. Beautiful cliffside restaurant/bar that…read moreoverlooks the pacific ocean. Parking lot available. THE BLACK AND WHITE: The wife and I had a reservation for 6pm at Cuatro Cuatros. The complex has a bar up at the top of the mountain along with airbnbs and a winery at the bottom. We parked our car and was escorted through a plank full of grape vines before getting on a shuttle up the mountain. Before we hopped on the bus, we got to choose a beverage of choice to go up the mountain. I got the modelito (small modelo). The shuttle ride is pretty steep and bumpy so I understand why they have a trained driver to drive. When we got to the top - wow wow wow. Beautiful views of Salsipuedes Bay. We had to walk along the side of the restaurant to get in. For food we got a oaxacan cheese taco, fish and chips with the catch of the day, and a crepe for dessert. For drinks we got a carajillo and a non alcoholic beverage. Everything was great however my favorite bite was the freshly fried fish and chips. THE FINAL BAMBOO: Overall, we spent around 1800 MXN and had a great time. Beautiful views with good food. Definitely worth checking out once.

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    Bar Bura - Espresso martinis, one vodka, one mezcal

    Espresso martinis, one vodka, one mezcal

    Bar Bura - Fresh berries and vodka was so good!

    Fresh berries and vodka was so good!

    Bar Bura - On the cliff

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    Happy Hour - Thursday chicken dinner ($8)

    Happy Hour

    3.8(19 reviews)
    0.9 km
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    Well well well. Major problem is once again with this place. I will say that when I moved here…read morenine years ago this place had probably the best food in the area. The Cook, who is one of the owners really put his heart and soul into cooking and he had just delicious dishes. They had everything from French onion soup to sushi to short ribs. Fast forward to now both of the owners are now gone. Even through all the changes they still had a respectable burger for the area however I went there about a week and a half ago had a bacon cheeseburger, and it was the most horrible hamburger I ever had. I got their bottle of ketchup to do the fries in a little bit on the burger. The ketchup bottle seemed full of ketchup however it was all dried up inside, and only clear liquid was oozing out. It looks slightly pink. It was truly gross. On top of that the place seems super filthy. They totally lost the edge. I'll never go there again. To add that later that night I had indigestion at one of the highest levels I've ever had in my life. I guess there's new owners for God sakes, but they should at least clean the place doesn't cost a lot of money to hire someone to get it clean and not so sticky.

    Came here this week on Monday for pizza night ($6 for a pizza that fed 2 of us) and then again on…read moreThursday for chicken night ($8 for a meal that fed 2 of us). The pizza was good and filling - nothing too special but cheap and good. The fried chicken dinner was awesome, some of the best fried chicken we have had. It came with 3 pieces of boneless white meat fried chicken, green beans & mashed potatoes. Chicken was crispy, salty as it should be and so juicy and yummy! Service was awesome as usual, we sat on the patio to get some sunlight. Our beers never ran dry! Gets a bit crowded on Thursdays so we got there early (around 3:30pm) and left before the crowd + live music was there for the night. Great, fun crowd. Definitely will be back next Thursday.

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    Happy Hour - Empty plates after chicken night!

    Empty plates after chicken night!

    Happy Hour - Back Patio

    Back Patio

    Happy Hour - Mango sushi roll ,camaron ,aguacate, pepino,queso crema, agregamos un toque de salsa de mango preparado ala perfeccion

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    Mango sushi roll ,camaron ,aguacate, pepino,queso crema, agregamos un toque de salsa de mango preparado ala perfeccion

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