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Restaurant María California

4.3 (90 reviews)
ModerateMexican
Closed 7:30 am - 2:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Orange juice and Iguana juice
Johnny Z.

We recently visited Maria California for breakfast and my girl makes better chilaquiles than the ones i had there. The juices were good as was the ambiance of the place. Over priced for what we had in my opinion. But stop by and have a look the place has a cool atmosphere.

QR code for menu.
Robert H.

This restaurant has the best breakfasts in La Paz. The first time I came here, I made a mistake ordering some pancakes. The pancakes were outstanding, so that wasn't the mistake. The mistake I made was ordering a full stack of pancakes with Nutella. While delicious, it was too much food, and way too rich. On my latest visit this past Friday, I had the chilaquiles de guajillo roja con carne asada y huevos (tortilla chips in a moderately spicy salsa with onion, queso fresco, roasted beef, and two eggs over easy). It was outstanding! I had the large portion, and was quite stuffed! The offer both large and small portions, and the small is only called that because it isn't as huge as the large. The menu is huge, with an entire page for juices and smoothies, and another for shakes. A large smoothie and a small main will leave most people quite satisfied. The service is always outstanding, and most of the staff are bilingual. They know the menu well, and can explain any dish you have questions about. They are attentive, without being pushy. They take cards, and will bring the terminal to your table. Every table has a QR code sticker for the menu. They have various seating areas, and the place is clean and attractive. My partner and I love to sit in the front veranda, but they have interior seating if it's windy or wet.

Enchiladas
Khoo K.

Love this place! There is a slight wait but well worth it. It is a big home converted into a charming restaurant with a lot of fun murals and inspirational quotes on the wall. The food is so satisfying! We had the following: Enchiladas- Shrimp stew (Santa Veronica) and shredded meat (Santa Lupita). The sauces have the perfect tangy flavor and spices. Both the red and green sauces were amazing so ask for half and half. We also had the hot cakes, super fluffy for being so thick and the corn muffin was the BEAT corn muffin ever. It was moist and have lots of corn in it vs just flour. The sauce complements it well. The live music was a nice addition. We can't wait to come back!

Decorations
Tawnya H.

Yes please. I'll start this review by saying I was sweaty and tired and probably not in the best mind to look at a beautiful menu that had soooo many choices, sooo many delicious choices. I did have the sense that I really could not go wrong, and as we tried our food, my sense was proven correct. We already had eaten breakfast, but you can eat breakfast at amy time of day right? This is one of my favorites here in La Paz

Sebastien P.

This restaurant was very decent. Since we came on their 12th anniversary, we were served slices of cake and they were very well made! We got seated just 10 minutes after we got there and it only took 20 minutes for food to arrive. Amazing service! Although their portion sizes were enormous, especially their pancakes, they had some really good, Mexican style brunch. They served us some chips and a salsa made from beans that were really good! They also had very fresh, tropical drinks like their guava, orange, strawberry drink. This restaurant was also well maintained and it looked like a cool beach hut. There was music and had a fun vibe. This restaurant is great for brunch and as a last minute one too. I highly recommend this place.

Chile de Árbol
Jesstine G.

Amazingly delicious breakfast and cute ambiance. I love the selection of chilaquiles and varying spice levels. So many options! Cafe de olla is fantastic. Salsas are great. Service is friendly. Buuut, super slow service on weekend mornings. Like, it's bad. So try to go off-peak hours.

This cool mural is the perfect photo-op!
Minty O.

SO NICE, CAME HERE THRICE! Our favorite breakfast restaurant by far in La Paz, BCS, Mexico. The food is great, the staff is wonderful, and the ambiance absolutely relaxing and fun. I highly recommend trying out this restaurant if you visit La Paz. FYI they only accept cash on Sundays! :)

Omelet / Chilaquiles / Mexican Potatoes
Donald S.

Maria Mariaaaa!!! Lol sorry I had make that reference. Maria California is a great breakfast spot in a neighborhood right off the malecon in the commercial zone. It sets right on the corner making outdoor seating a great option. The staff is very friendly. The food was being excellent. Any place that allowed you to have chilaquiles as a side dish is great in my book! Grab your dog and go grab a great breakfast

Lauren S.

The corn muffin. Omg. You have to get it. We also loved the green Chile chilaquiles and fresh juices. What an authentic place!

Scramble eggs with sausage and hash potatoes
Aide C.

Be ready to wait 1 hour plus for your food and when you get it's cold and 20 minutes for your coffee creamer to drink with your cold coffee. This place is not worth the price, food is not good at all, the bluffy pancakes are just a hipe, they're a very dry and tick not moist at all. We spend $30 on our small cold breakfast that took 1 hour plus to get. We usually don't complain about waiting for our food for how long it took if the food was good. But we had bad service and bad over price cold food. Do not recommend this place, no wonder locals don't come here. It's a tourist trap.

The amazing pancakes
Luisa Q.

By far the best restaurant in La Paz. Order the biscuits with jam as a starter and it will change your life! The sopes are amazing, chilaquiles are delicious! The pancakes are phenomenal!! I wish I could take this restaurant home with me to the US! We love the old building that is full of Mexican culture! Cleanest bathrooms out of most restaurants! And the service was impeccable!! This is an absolute gem!

Bella U.

So delicious! Great atmosphere, friendly staff and amazing food! I absolutely recommend stopping by here for brunch and trying their amazing food and drinks!

Biscuits with Philly and strawberry.
Stephanie K.

This was our first breakfast in La Paz and it was outstanding. I had to try the biscuits with Philly and strawberry jam. The biscuits we so fluffy and soft. I also ordered the Molletes just the bean and cheese which I enjoyed. My hubby ordered the San Carmelo. Mom ordered the Chilaquiles with poblano cream sauce and moms bf ordered the the Maria California omelet. We also ordered the fresh juice which was also great. We'll be eat here a few more times.

Rajas in cream sauce with green chilaquiles

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Came to La Paz for the first time and The chilaquiles was so good . The service was also very friendly and attentive

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Could not ask for more. delicious food, very gracious staff given my poor Spanish and Huge portions!

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This is a cool little spot in La Paz. The food was good but like others said, the service is extremely slow.

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Tacortería - Jamaica, mezcal and guajillo Chile drink.

Tacortería

4.4(13 reviews)
1.4 km

It's my last night in La Paz, so I was going to eat at dos restaurants tonight, but after eating at…read moreTacortería I had no room left, but the food was amazing!! Hambugesa Wagyu, (2) Chiccarone Ribeye tacos and Sirloin taco. Mmmmmm. If you're heading down to La Paz soon (or there already), I'd recommend this place over any other that I've tried during my stay. The staff was pleasant, professional, and proficient and they made my last night in La Paz end in a high note.

Awesome stop for tacos and more on the Malecón. Modern decor and comfortable seating with good…read morecirculation and Covid precautions. Our friendly server Roberto wheeled out a giant blackboard with the food menu on one side and drinks on the other. He also answered our questions about the tacos that were unfamiliar to us. To start, we ordered the queso fundido con chorizo. It arrived at our table bubbling hot - check out my video- with a mix of warm corn and flour tortillas. I'm guessing the chorizo was housemade because it was absolutely delicious. Highly recommended. We also got some elotes-style corn that was so sweet and lightly charred. I also selected the gaonera, suadero, and chicharron ribeye tacos. All had great "over the coals" flavor tucked into fresh, soft tortillas. Make sure to save room for dessert. I got the fondant de chocolate. Our server advised it would be a 20-minute wait, but it was totally worth it - beautiful presentation with a molten chocolate center. Good value and great experience!

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Tacortería - Rolling Menu...

Rolling Menu...

Tacortería - Tacos and Wagyu burger

Tacos and Wagyu burger

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Tailhunter - The Sea Bass tacos. Delicious!

Tailhunter

4.1(88 reviews)
1.8 km
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Food glorious food! Cocktails and room with a veiw of the sunset over the Bay of La Paz. Where so…read moremany visitors and locals go to dine and embibe. It had been 15 years since my last visit and glad we put it on the top of our dining list. In between seasons, it was a quiet evening but things will pick-up soon. The staff was so welcoming and provided great service. We started with house chips and salsa - of course! I enjoyed fish tacos with fresh sea bass. Three big tacos - one went home for lunch the next day. An order of nachos was too much to finish. I had a Margatita with Jamaica - so refreshing. Mike enjoyed Mai Tais. We arrived fairly early so we could watch the sun go down. More guests arrived later. Tailhunters has been a mainstay on the La Paz Malecon for many years. Also, well known for their sportfishing trips.

AVOID! Horrible Management! I am a Certified Top 1% TripAdvisor Pro and also leaving a bad review…read morethere too. We were a Party of 13 and they made us climb tiny stairs to the second floor whilst the entire restaurant was empty on a Friday night. That should have been the first sign to avoid this place. The assigned 2 waiters to 1 table and both didn't speak English. We ordered a blended Pina Colada and they wouldn't understand. Are you kidding me? Next, we placed orders and they got 4 of the 13 orders wrong. For example, our son eats his burger plain. They brought it with cheese after about 30 minutes on a night with no other customers. We complained. Then, the manager comes and raises his voice with us saying we said "with cheese." Okay buddy, we have been ordering our food the same way for many years. Just accept your mistake and re-make; but he raises his voice and gets aggressive. BEWARE! Avoid! We ordered Tecate Regular and they brought Tecate Light. Then they get upset and raised their voices to us. Not acceptable. They would not accept fault in messing up the orders yet the manager had the tenacity to raise his voice and yell at our party. We advised our AirBNB host to advise all guests to avoid this place as well.

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Tailhunter - Empty No Customers on a Friday Night!

Empty No Customers on a Friday Night!

Tailhunter - What is this!? Sad excuse for a burger

What is this!? Sad excuse for a burger

Tailhunter - Sunset at Tailunter, La Paz BCS

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Sunset at Tailunter, La Paz BCS

Restaurant María California - mexican - Updated May 2026

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