Valle de Guadalupe
Mexican Wine Country
ON THE DRIVE IN FROM SAN DIEGO
Lobster Village “Puerto Nuevo”
Villa Ortega's restaurant views are awesome cash only definitely we are in Mexico experience.
Celida Cafe in Ensenada (while driving in slightly out of the way.)
HOTELS
Encuentro Guadalupe (favorite hotel has a pool unforgettable spot)
Bruma (must email for availability)
Maglen Resort
El Cielo
Santulan
BoskenVin Hotel Boutique
RESTAURANTS
Deckman’s (Michelin starred chef moved down to open this spot. Upscale casual. All outdoor kitchen. Must try)
Fauna (incredible food cool vibe)
Animalon (upscale tasting menu absolutely amazing)
Finca Altozano (awesome slightly more casual spot, get a drink while you wait for a table and climb up one of the massive barrels with couches on top)
Laja
Wa Kumiai Tabita (breakfast indigenous cooking the most local experience)
Paraiso (brunch outdoor view)
La Esperanza BajaMed (lunch)
Once Pueblos
Allea (Breakfast only weekends)
La Cocina de Dona Esthela (breakfast very busy on the weekends also super local spot)
Vina Cava Winery Taco Truck
Lunario
Villa Torell (at santo tomas winery)
Conchas de Piedra (Deckman’s shellfish restaurant)
BAR
Bura at Cuatro Cuatros (cliff bar literally out of this world views and experience. MUST make a reservation)
La Justina Valle (very cute cocktail bar also dinner spot but I’ve never eaten there)
Bakuss Oyster Bar (bar next to a polo field feels like you’ve stepped into the most random paradox of polo meets Mexico meets Vegas)
King and Queen Cantina (Mexican pub)
La Tintorera (bar at Aqua de Vid Hotel)
WINERIES
Vina de Frannes (favorite spot sometimes have live music performances)
Emeve
Santos Brujos
Monte Xanic (need res)
Lechuza
Adobe Guadalupe (has a food truck)
Chateau Camou
Vinos Paoloni
Vinas de la Erre
Baron Balch’e
Lomita (go for wine while waiting for Dona breakfast)
Finca La Carrodilla (MUST second floor sunset)
Xecue
Bruma (vinicolareservaciones@bruma.mx)
Clos de Tres Cantos