About twice a year we go to Mexico and we always make sure to stop by El Nido because it is just the best! Friendly stuff, great food and a beautiful atmosphere. I always get the mushrooms with a side of tortillas and just make my own little mushroom burrito. Do it as an appetizer, you won't regret it. My only tip is that if you are in a large group to get separate bills and request it from the beginning. Every time we're in a group, it never comes out right with the split - everyone is charged more. read more

I've been coming to El Nido since I was 5 years old, that is over 30 years ago so writing this honestly hurts. We went for Mother's Day and it was beyond the worst restaurant experience I've ever had. Our server Blanco was fine and did his best, but the food was absolutely terrible. Dry meat, dry and flavorless chicken, thick chewy machaca, and a salmon that was supposed to be grilled came out drowning in grease. Even the dishes looked dirty. We spoke to the manager Oscar, hoping something would be done, but he was completely dismissive. Just the typical apology and nothing else. This place used to mean something to our family and we even had a close relationship with the owners, but ever since the previous manager passed away, this restaurant has turned into a tourist trap. The quality has completely fallen apart while the prices keep going up. Extremely expensive for mediocre food and poor management. There are so many better places to spend your money now. Sadly, El Nido is not what it used to be, and after this experience we will never return or recommend it to friends or visitors again read more

I'm SOOO TURNED OFF I let it pass 2 times but these employees are soooo aggressive about a tip that it makes you feel to jaded about leaving one I paid for the bill with a card I was planning on leaving a cash tip I was still at the bar talking to an acquaintance when I was rudely interrupted about me leaving a tip!!! 1) I have not left the area 2) You see me talking to a fellow patron 3) A tip is earned not excepted 4) Pump your breaks !!!!! I don't think wanna come back here it's been 2 many times where I get haggled for a tip with sub par service read more

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The service, food, ambience was just spectacular! I would highly recommend this foodie restaurant. I'm coming back! read more

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El Nido is one of my favorite places! Their handmade tortillas are to die for and their green sauce is amazing read more

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The ambiance and decor are amazing, especially the area in the back with the fountain. It creates such a beautiful and relaxing atmosphere. The food was delicious. We came for breakfast on a Sunday, and the wait time was reasonable. The waiters were very attentive and professional throughout our visit. The handmade tortillas are definitely a plus and make the experience even more special. We will absolutely be coming back! read more

Restaurante El Nido - Huevos rancheros! - Mexican Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

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I came here for my birthday. The fresh, hand made tortillas were everything. The place is absolutely beautiful and a great place to eat, walking distance from the beach at a great price. We would definitely be back. read more

Beautiful, rustic, and unique steakhouse. I loved the open-air feel of the place and it's very spacious inside. We came in for breakfast and it was delicious. The green sauce on our chilaquiles was delish and steak and shredded chicken was cooked perfectly. Service was great and food came out fairly quick. Would definitely come back. read more

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Good Food, a little pricy and service was okay. Our food was Luke warm. However, this is a very popular place to eat so be ready to wait. read more

Restaurante El Nido - chilaquiles - Mexican Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

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We came here twice: The first time we came here, we were impressed by the indoor decoration and the wonderful staff. The food was absolutely delicious and the service was outstanding making us wanna come back the following day. The second day the service was absolutely horrible. The wait time was ridiculous and they provide us with dirty plates and utensils. I was extremely disappointed, and the servers were younger later on in the afternoon and didn't seem to care. Come to arrive semi early because the older servers are there and they provide way better service compared to the younger servers that work at night and don't care read more

Terrible food, dry steak, my son got the most overcooked salmon, and that wasn't even the worst part, the service was rude after we told them it wasn't good. After the waiter came and took the food he said on you're right this is bad. The manager didn't even care. Won't be back. Don't recommend read more

Great spot in Central Rosarito. Authentic Mexican! Service was great. Server was bilingual and helpful. Dimly lit rooms but really nicely decorated. They have indoor and outdoor seating oh and by the way they have home made fresh tortillas! Amazingly delicious! They are made on the spot and you can purchase to take home. read more

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Aesthetic of this place is nice but either I didn't order the right thing or it's just very tasteless. Hoping that with this feedback, it can be improved as I would love to give this place a try once more. 3/5 Food 4/5 Service 4/5 Ambiance read more

Restaurante El Nido - Mexican Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

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Must try when in Rosarito, breakfast dishes are quite filling with a generous amount of mouth watering steak , service very attentive and nice hacienda ambience, delicioso read more

We always stop by on our way to Ensenada or in return home ! The hand made tortillas and guacamole are delicious read more

Another excellent lunch at El Nido. The Pollo Asado Ala Brasa was delicious and accompanied well with bean soup, salad, guacamole and a baked potato. Of course with warm homemade tortillas read more

Absolutely disgusting!! DONT COME HERE!! $4 for a water bottle?! Wtf. Took forever! Food was way overpriced. Vibes are lame. read more

Restaurante El Nido - Salad drenched in nasty ranch - Mexican Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

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La comida esta muy cara para el servicio y la cantidad, un pedaso pequno de carne, entramos rapido, sin espera pero no muy buen sabor de la comida. read more

Before dining on a Halibut Taco and Fried Lobster at La Escondida in Puerto Nuevo, our bus stopped to afford us a bathroom break, 90-minute shopping quest, and an opportunity to drink and dine. The choice was entirely ours. After using the restaurant's clean restroom, Diane and I decided to pay the hospitality back with some preliminary appetizers. A generous spread of Guacamole and tasty Salsa was supplied to apply to homemade Tortilla Chips which were good but much smaller than those served at La Escondida two hours later. And, Diane lapped up traditional Queso Fundido while I ate one of two ordered Bean & Cheese Burritos put on a plate. The jungle-like atmosphere inside the restaurant was notable, with a waterfall and flames visible not far from each other. The food was very good, and the service lightning fast. read more

Restaurante El Nido - Building Exterior - Mexican Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

Beautiful interior. Just amazing. Seems to be Sonoran style food, so flour tortillas reminiscent of my childhood,a childhood heavily influenced by, you know, Americans of Mexican descent who still claim to be Spanish after 200 years of abandonment because of Mexico's abandonment of their provinces 150 years ago and the subsequent relegation to second class citizenry and the loss of the Frito bandito with the civil rights amendment. The people that were the object of those Mel Blanc voiced racist mascots actually liked them. Tangent expired. Service is quick and attentive. The food is exceptional and high quality. Did I mention the place is absolutely gorgeous? Spice level was a little light for this pocho guero. The rocks Margarita was perfect. read more

As we wrap 2023, I just wanted to say it was my first time in Rosarito. I never crossed the border and I was skeptical of the food down south. The food was good and I really enjoyed the Tortilla and Salsa! The decor is really special and birds were flying everywhere. I don't eat beans but I enjoyed my meal. The pancakes were not bad either :) read more

Restaurante El Nido - Quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

El Nido means 'the nest' in Spanish and the ambiance of this restaurant vouches for that name. There are birds flying around inside, lush green plants, and flowing water. It is pretty cool! The food is good Mexican food and I love their fresh tortillas. You can see them making flour tortillas in the dining rooms while you're at your table. I like how the food isn't super greasy, since with greasy Mexican food I don't feel great after. The food is pricier for Mexican standards, but it's cheaper than San Diego restaurant prices for sure. The servers are helpful and they get you a server who can speak English. The menu is Spanish and English as well. read more

Restaurante El Nido - Vegetarian Plate - Mexican Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

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Amazing atmosphere, amazing pineapple margaritas and food! Flour tortillas are amazing! We loved the turtles, fish, birds and waterfalls

This is such a beautiful place to have a nice dinner in Rosarito! Vibes 10/10. Food was good but didn't have much to choose from. Service was also amazing 10/10 read more

Restaurante El Nido - The outdoor dining area - Mexican Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

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Food was horrible. We ordered chicken burritos- they just put shredded chicken in an open tortilla nothing more in it. Chicken tacos were sane there was no falcon no sauce read more

My wife & I always come here when we're in Rosarito & the drinks are great with great steaks. I would recommend this to any couple or family who want to come & spend a couple of hours. The only issue is parking and being in el centro de Rosarito is the crowds, especially during breaks for vacations (Spring Break, Thanksgiving break, Christmas break, etc.). read more

Restaurante El Nido - Viene. Encanta! Disfruta! - Mexican Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

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Beautiful restaurant, amazing food, amazing service. I didn't get to try the drinks that day but I definitely will be coming back and hopefully get to taste their drinks! Such a beautiful place with delicious food, 100% recommend! read more

Restaurante El Nido - Above our table was such a beautiful view - Mexican Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

I absolutely loved my food here! This was my first time in Rosarito and my friend said we had to stop here as it is one of here favorite restaurants here and she comes almost on a weekly basis. I'm really glad we did! I got the Machaca de venado con nopales (Dried venison with cactus). First off, I couldn't believe they even had venison on the menu. I have only seen that a handful of times. And wow! Did they do an amazing job cooking it! The flavor by itself was amazing and when paired with the cactus, to die for. I even convinced my friend to try it. It was her first time trying venison and she loved it. She even took my leftovers home for herself, she loved it that much. My friend got the Chilaquiles con nopales rancheros (chilaquiles with cactus) and eggs. While I did also enjoy her dish, I was definitely more pleased with what I had ordered for myself. I want to go back just to get the venison again. Hopefully she brings me some back next time she goes! read more

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Very cute place food was great as well This was our first time and hopefully not our last Service was 10/10 Food 8/10 Ambiance 10/10 read more

Restaurante El Nido - Enchiladas verdes - Mexican Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

This place is less than more of a social media marketing campaign. The interior is picture nice in a tiny part of the garden. The rest is a grimy, greasy cluttered cabin. We sat across the guy grilling meats handling raw meats and preparing plates with bare hands. No care whatsoever to cross contaminate the food Though we didn't order carne asada from the grill, we came down with food poisoning a bit later. It would seem that the lack of hygiene is pervasive across the kitchen. The service was good. The food was mediocre. We tried different dishes and there was nothing outstanding about them. read more

We ducked into El Nido on our first night in Rosarito because the architecture and ambiance was so inviting and sat at the bar for drinks. The attention to detail here is incredible, and there are so many areas to explore - each with a ton of charm. We talked about returning for a meal since we had already eaten that night, but someone in our party noticed that their Yelp review was less than amazing and was worried that the food might not be very good. I'm so glad we came anyway because the food here is awesome!!! I highly recommend this place! read more

Restaurante El Nido - The back room has multiple fireplaces and lots of water features. - Mexican Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

So the inside was pretty nice, it was unique to say the least, and I do like the general area of Rosarito, they do have amazing tortillas but as for the rest of the food, beans rice and meat? I live in California and I've had much better Mexican food here. it's not a matter of authenticity, it's a matter of quality. But those tortillas are something to remember for sure read more

Cute casual place in Rosarito for drinks with friends. Perfect for pregaming and trying their qual eggs, venison, margaritas, ect. Fairly priced with a cool rainforest type setting in the back of the restaurant. A definite must for when you're in town. read more

The rack lamb was delicious. It was really lamb chops. It was super expensive though it cost 70 bucks my friend had the fillet plate very small for approximately $35. The tortillas were good. The beans soup was good. The guacamole was good. Great service. read more

Food is always so delicious, specially their chips and salsa are always fresh . Love coming here to have a margarita and some good Mexican authentic food read more

Restaurante El Nido - Mexican Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

I would give El Nido 3 1/2 stars if possible and went with 3 because of the excessive charge of water, my burnt flautas, and the average flavor of my food. The service was good during our meal, but it took a bit to find our server when we were ready to go. What was outstanding was the setting, decor, clean restrooms, and the overall ambiance. There are inside In the evening it felt like we were in a hideaway. I love the chimeneas, but if you have asthma, I'd pass. It's smoky and your clothes will smell of smoke the next morning. They also have some nice options of venison and quail on the menu. Our party had steak and basic Mexican options. The enchiladas, tacos, flautas were pretty standard, but the tortillas were top notch! If you want a cool experience on your vacation, it's worth a visit, but just know they stick it to you if you order water. read more

It's definitely a family friendly place you must visit if you're in Rosarito ! They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner and have kid's meals. Depending on what your order, for two people, $30 to $70 It's is like an amazing jungle, water fall, birds, turtles and fish. The smoothing musical atmosphere and ambience is magical, throw a coin and make a wish. Food is delicious, their chips and salsa are always fresh. They have parking in front and their own parking lot a block away from the restaurant. Menu is in English and Spanish, Server was bilingual, It was easy to order the food, Authentic quality Mexican food and clean spacious restaurant. Really nice restaurant to take some nice pictures and enjoy yourself read more

Restaurante El Nido - Shrimp, Taco and pepper not spicy - Mexican Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

The flour tortillas are the best around. The ambiance is amazing! The service people are very attentive and speak some English. Burritos, quesadillas and chile relleno were ordered at our table. The relleno I gave a 3... quesadillas I gave a 4 and the burrito we gave a 5. I asked for no rice and they gave me "no rice". Perfect read more

Restaurante El Nido - Mexican Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

this place is sooooooo good! Carne Asada is amazing! can cut the steak with a fork! had that for dinner first night in Rosarito Mexico. having lunch now (combo stuffed pepper, burrito and taco). soooooo amazingly good!!! if you are in Rosarito you have to eat here!!! hands down best mexican food i have ever had!! read more

Restaurante El Nido - Combo stuffed poblano pepper, burrito and taco. - Mexican Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

We loved the interior and general ambiance, including watching the tortillas get made. The food was good; I particularly enjoyed the marlin tacos. The chile rellnos were large (great for sharing) though not the best I've had. My kids said they wanted to go back sometime (which is rare for them, so high praise indeed). read more