Diners' Choice: Great for creative cocktails restaurants in Baja California

OpenTable

Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for the best handcrafted cocktails in Baja California? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Oryx Restaurante

4.8

4.8 (174)

MXN500 and over

Contemporary Mexican

Tijuana

About the restaurant

Fusión gastronómica. Una mezcla exquisita de sabores de California y Baja California Estilo relajado, sabores sencillos, música, diseño y condimentos, sabores cocinados a fuego lento, ingredientes frescos, colores, experimentación y un grato sentido de hospitalidad. Acompaña tu comida con las mejores cervezas artesanales de la región y una selección de los mejores vinos.

Top review

Alex

Dined today

Excellent tasting menu. Heirloom tomato was delicious. Well worth the trip to Mexico.

Almatierra Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (280)

MXN500 and over

Mexican

Valle de Guadalupe

About the restaurant

Our gastronomic proposal endures the use of Mexican products, and local and seasonal ingredients from Valle de Guadalupe and the coast of Ensenada. The seasons of these products are what set the tone for the creation of new dishes.
The inspiration comes from Mexican culture and cuisine, adding creativity and openness to techniques and preparations from other cultures, resulting in a menu designed to be enjoyed by all.

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Ashley

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

Great experience and awesome food, loved the live music

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KING AND QUEEN CANTINA

4.7

4.7 (572)

MXN300 and under

Mexican

Valle de Guadalupe

About the restaurant

King and Queen Cantina brings a Latin flavor to Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico. Our colorful skull décor makes for a Dia de Los Muertos theme all year long. Prepare to “fiesta like there’s no mañana” while you pull up a leather bar stool to the natural wood downstairs bar accessorized with flat-screen TVs for your viewing pleasure. Then, strut across the checkered tile to upstairs where you’re transported to mood lighting and an essentially outdoor bar. Take in the San Diego skyline as you sip hand-crafted cocktails at this modern Mexican cantina.

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DianeVIP

Dined on Jun 22, 2025

We are pretty regular patrons of King and Queen in the Valle. We really enjoy the food there and had excellent service. Our waiter and the manager were super accommodating. Great experience!

ANCOR RESTAURANT

4.7

4.7 (173)

MXN310 to MXN500

International

Tijuana

About the restaurant

ANCOR International Cuisine
Explosión de sabores y colores. Arte culinario combinado con un arquitectura increíble en nuestros cuatro salones que te encantarán. iVen y déjate sorprender!
Nuestros chefs; Sandra Vázquez y Luis Cardenas Luna

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Jay

Dined on Apr 20, 2025

One of our favorite places to visit when in Tijuana. Great food, great service. Drinks are a hit. The Chipotle chilaquiles always hit the spot.

Pacifica

4.7

4.7 (100)

MXN310 to MXN500

Seafood

Tijuana

About the restaurant

- Pacifica -
Es un viaje por la costa del Pacífico mexicano, sus recetas son un recorrido de sabores a base de productos de alta calidad. Su cocina del mar, cortes de carne y su barra Nikkei, son una fusión de ingredientes del México Oriental.

En el 2003 se escribe un concepto en la ciudad de Tijuana, inspirado en recetas de la Baja California. Un año mas tarde, en marzo del 2004 abre sus puertas en la ciudad de Monterrey.

Desde un principio se distinguió por tener pescados y mariscos de alta calidad, riqueza de nuestros mares mexicanos. Su arquitectura y ambiente tropical nos transportan a la tranquilidad del inmenso Pacífico de sabores.

20 años después La Corriente trae a "Pacifica" a la ciudad de Tijuana, unas de las capitales gastronómicas de México.

Top review

MichaelVIP

Dined today

Great service! Delicious food! Highly recommend!

Bodega 8 - Mexicali

4.6

4.6 (184)

MXN500 and over

Mexican

Mexicali

About the restaurant

Un sitio vanguardista y acogedor con toques campestres, con un Menú que une la cocina norestense y de la Baja.

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Del

Dined on Jun 24, 2025

Great food choices and awesome ambience! Had a great time with co-workers after a long day in the office!

Mantequilla/Saketori-Ya Hipódromo

4.6

4.6 (27)

MXN310 to MXN500

Japanese

Tijuana

About the restaurant

La perfecta fusión de sabores con calidad, originalidad y ambiente, en el entorno de un tradicional pub de barrio japonés. Con manjares de nuestra región listos para deleitar el paladar mexicano

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QuincyVIP

Dined on May 23, 2025

Great service as usual. Great option to be able to reserve ahead. There was however a bit of a rushed situation a bit of a commotion at the time to leave the car with the valet. Some help with the valet attendant would make check in smoother for the hungry souls. Two guys for the morning rush wasn’t enough today!

D'CAPRICCIO PASTA Y VINO

4.6

4.6 (78)

MXN310 to MXN500

Italian

Tijuana

About the restaurant

Dulce Capriccio (Breakfast & Brunch) 🥂 invites you to start your day with us from 8:00 a.m. with the perfect dish to brighten your morning ☀️
Enjoy specialty coffee, mimosas, and a fresh fruit bar that includes fruit-infused water, granola, yogurt, and artisan bread. Available until 1:00 p.m.

✨ Starting at 12:00 p.m., D'Capriccio comes to life—an Italian culinary experience with products from Baja 🍷
A space to share, celebrate, and be delighted by a gastronomic proposal that blends the freshness of regional ingredients with Italian tradition. Premium cuts of meat, handmade pastas 🍝, grilled vegetables, and a creative mixology menu come together to offer a dining experience meant to be savored in full 😊

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Berenice

Dined on Sep 28, 2024

Super good ❤️ Excellent food and clean place …………….

Beyka

4.6

4.6 (126)

MXN310 to MXN500

International

Zona Centro

About the restaurant

Alta cocina fuisionada con productos de la baja, tus sentidos a un nivel que no conocias.

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Alberto

Dined on Jun 20, 2025

Great dinner , excellent service, we really love the place . Will be back for sure

MALENA

4.5

4.5 (55)

MXN500 and over

International

Tijuana

About the restaurant

Con influencias ítalo-argentinas, hemos creado un espacio donde reunimos sabores especiales, una propuesta gastronómica original y el ambiente ideal para compartir experiencias inolvidables.

Las técnicas e ingredientes para elaborar nuestros platillos, han sido cuidadosamente seleccionados para que vivas experiencia única, con una propuesta ítalo-argentina.

En nuestra barra de mixología, creamos el toque especial para tu experiencia Malèna, con bebidas que se antojan para celebrar.

Sumérgete en nuestra cava de vinos del mundo. Un rincón exclusivo donde cada botella cuenta una historia única. Con la elegancia de los europeos, la complejidad de los sudamericanos, y por supuesto, la originalidad de los bajacalifornianos.

¡Eleva tu copa y disfruta de la diversidad que los vinos de Malèna tiene reservada para ti!

¡Vive la experiencia Malèna!
Te esperamos en Península.

Top review

Angelica

Dined on May 12, 2025

Came here for Mother's day and had a great experience. Service was incredible and the food was delicious. Loved all of their cocktails. Would definitely come again.

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