Diners' Choice: Hot spot restaurants in Baja California

OpenTable

Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants that are the best hot spots 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!

St. Bordello

4.9

4.9 (6)

MXN310 to MXN500

Italian

Tijuana

About the restaurant

St. Bordello Trattoria, restaurante y bar italiano.

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.

Top review

Ashley

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

Great experience and awesome food, loved the live music

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Salvia Blanca

4.8

4.8 (428)

MXN500 and over

Contemporary Mexican

Valle de Guadalupe

About the restaurant

We offer an elevated dining experience that encourages the exploration of shareable dishes in the beautiful Valle de Guadalupe.

We kindly advise you to use google maps to locate the place more easily. We are inside Contemplation Hotel Boutique.

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Yeya

Dined on May 26, 2025

Such a great place overall! The food and coffee is delicious. The live music provides for such a great atmosphere to enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Make sure to try the stuffed concha; served right out of the oven. Can’t wait to be back!

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.

Top review

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!

Mantequilla/Ziba/Saketori-Ya Cacho

4.7

4.7 (127)

MXN310 to MXN500

Japanese Speciality

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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Luz

Dined on Feb 15, 2025

We tried food from both Ziba and Saketori and as always it was exceptional! The fish is always fresh and so is the homemade pita bread. Always a great experience!

LionFish Restaurant Rio

4.7

4.7 (124)

MXN300 and under

Seafood

Tijuana

About the restaurant

Autentica cocina de mariscos fusión en donde el servicio y sazón son nuestros principales diferenciadores!

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Rafael

Dined on Apr 6, 2025

Good food and atmosphere but a little pricey. Good drinks too.

Embajadora

4.6

4.6 (120)

MXN310 to MXN500

Contemporary Mexican

Tijuana

About the restaurant

Embajadora nace para convertirse en la embajada culinaria de México. Llevando a nuestros comensales a un viaje rebosante de la rica cultura gastronómica del país.

Recorriendo el norte, con los cortes de carne como protagonistas. Pasando por la costa para disfrutar la pesca del día y llegando a la región central con los platillos más célebres. Para acentos tropicales, nos dirigimos a la costa caribeña y terminamos en la península sur, con sabores ancestrales del legado de nuestro país.

Una experiencia con sabores de norte a sur.

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CarlosVIP

Dined on Jun 1, 2025

Went with my buddies last night for a birthday dinner. Not a lot of people there, but the restaurant is gorgeous and for night to be able to talk to my friends and connect again was fantastic server. Danielle was great and the food was top level. Definitely coming back and if you have three people get the Tomahawk, no question great times.

Napoli Cucina Italiana

4.6

4.6 (24)

MXN300 and under

Italian

Zona Centro

About the restaurant

En Napoli Landmark, te invitamos a disfrutar de una experiencia que celebra lo mejor de la auténtica cocina italiana. Ubicados en el corazón de The Shops at Landmark, nuestro restaurante combina un ambiente moderno y elegante con el sabor tradicional de Italia. Desde nuestras pastas artesanales y pizzas al horno de piedra, hasta una exquisita selección de bebidas y postres, cada detalle está pensado para transportarte a un rincón del Mediterráneo.

Nuestro equipo se esfuerza por brindarte una atención cálida y personalizada, asegurando que cada visita sea especial, ya sea para una comida en familia, una cita especial o simplemente un momento para consentirte. Napoli Landmark no es solo un restaurante, es un lugar donde la tradición italiana se vive en cada plato y cada brindis.

Ven y descubre por qué Napoli Landmark es el nuevo destino gastronómico de Tijuana. ¡Te esperamos con los brazos abiertos y la mesa lista!

Top review

Luis

Dined on Apr 27, 2025

Delicious, beautiful place. It was a great experience!

Innato

4.5

4.5 (77)

MXN310 to MXN500

Seafood

Zona Centro

About the restaurant

Innato - Mariscos y parrilla de la baja resaltando el producto de la región.
Lonchería Japonesa - Izayaka con variedad de sakes, barra de sushi y parrilla japonesa.
Montes - Rooftop con tapas españolas, mixologia y DJ (Próximamente).

Top review

Marco

Dined on Jun 12, 2025

This was a very pleased place to dine. Food was great and the staff was very attentive and helpful. We will definitely come back often to visit Innato

Fuego Cocina del Valle

4.2

4.2 (192)

MXN310 to MXN500

Regional Mexican (Baja Med)

Valle de Guadalupe

About the restaurant

Fuego cocina del Valle is a country restaurant located in a privileged space in the Guadalupe Valley, where you can find the best that this land offers, we cook everything based on what local producers offer us and the season, always looking for the best ingredient, with a relaxed style, among specific flavors of our Baja California.

Top review

LisaVIP

Dined on Mar 21, 2025

Beautiful restaurant and property. Well prepared meals and large portions. The seabass with risotto was excellent! Staff was attentive. We will return!

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