Guidebook for Rosarito
Food Scene
Local hangout, full 2-story restaurant & bar, breakfast to late-night! Great for watching sports, a big group meal, or just relaxing. English speaking! Get the brunch or Chile Rellenos.
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Charly's Place
Km 37.5 Rosarito - EnsenadaLocal hangout, full 2-story restaurant & bar, breakfast to late-night! Great for watching sports, a big group meal, or just relaxing. English speaking! Get the brunch or Chile Rellenos.
Best tacos in the area, and closest to our place! Small stand, just a few seats, BYOB if you like. If they're making al pastor, highly recommend.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Taco Surf
Best tacos in the area, and closest to our place! Small stand, just a few seats, BYOB if you like. If they're making al pastor, highly recommend.
Angel Del Mar
Seafood spot w/views! Famous for lobster, ceviche, etc. Get the lobster quesadilla.
High-end seafood. Absolutely get the aguachile and the scallops! Even the rice & beans will blow your mind. You won't regret it.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sandra's Restaurant
10 ChinchorroHigh-end seafood. Absolutely get the aguachile and the scallops! Even the rice & beans will blow your mind. You won't regret it.
Some of the best Rosarito tacos, second only to Norteño, next door.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tacos El Poblano
532 Parque Baja California SurSome of the best Rosarito tacos, second only to Norteño, next door.
Tacos El Norteño
639 Boulevard B. Juárez#1 legit local taco spot in Rosarito! Don't miss it! Open late!
Hands down the best birria in Baja. Small little street-style stand for a quick in and out meal. Also great if you're feeling a little sick (or hungover..)!
Birrieria Alex III
5 Boulevard PopotlaHands down the best birria in Baja. Small little street-style stand for a quick in and out meal. Also great if you're feeling a little sick (or hungover..)!
Dollar fish tacos! Huge menu, huge drink selection, great ocean views, and right on the border wall, above the boardwalk. A go-to in Playas. Often a live band - can get loud!
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Los Arcos
347 Av Del PacificoDollar fish tacos! Huge menu, huge drink selection, great ocean views, and right on the border wall, above the boardwalk. A go-to in Playas. Often a live band - can get loud!
A different style, slightly bigger and juicer TJ street taco. Compare this legit spot if you need a taco fix! Try the lengua and the cabeza.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Taqueria Franc
9257 Blvrd Gral Rodolfo Sánchez TaboadaA different style, slightly bigger and juicer TJ street taco. Compare this legit spot if you need a taco fix! Try the lengua and the cabeza.
Arguably some of the best TJ tacos. Trust the locals!
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Taconazo
2416 Av GuanajuatoArguably some of the best TJ tacos. Trust the locals!
Located below the Hotel LaFayette, this vibey spot offers craft Mexican-inspired cocktails and gastropub-quality eats. Get the mezcal watermelon cocktail and the octopus tostadas!
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
LA JUSTINA
930 Av. RevoluciónLocated below the Hotel LaFayette, this vibey spot offers craft Mexican-inspired cocktails and gastropub-quality eats. Get the mezcal watermelon cocktail and the octopus tostadas!
Saketori-Ya
7 Av. TapachulaBest sushi & Japanese food in Tijuana.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local beers & rotating taps. Multi-story, ocean views, outdoor patios. Often live music.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sin Fronteras Brewing
Great local beers & rotating taps. Multi-story, ocean views, outdoor patios. Often live music.
Extensive seafood & tapas menu, tons of local craft brews, plus outdoor patio for live music, games, etc.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Surf Brewing Company
Extensive seafood & tapas menu, tons of local craft brews, plus outdoor patio for live music, games, etc.
Iconic Papas & Beer is the Rosarito staple of beach party scenes. With multiple bars, levels, and extensions onto the beach, it can hold over 5,000 people and often hosts concerts, DJs, and events. Expect to pay "gringo prices," a cover charge in high season/weekends, and a rowdy younger scene. In off-season or mid-week, it can be pleasant and not as wild.
318 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Papas & Beer
400 CoronadoIconic Papas & Beer is the Rosarito staple of beach party scenes. With multiple bars, levels, and extensions onto the beach, it can hold over 5,000 people and often hosts concerts, DJs, and events. Expect to pay "gringo prices," a cover charge in high season/weekends, and a rowdy younger scene. In off-season or mid-week, it can be pleasant and not as wild.
Set on 200 acres amidst the wine vineyards of the beautiful Valle de Guadalupe in Baja California, the Bruma winery is a locally-sourced restaurant and a working winery. To set foot here is to experience a sensory connection with nature, amazing architecture, with Mexico, and with new adventures. Make reservations, and have the octopus.
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bruma Valle de Guadalupe
Set on 200 acres amidst the wine vineyards of the beautiful Valle de Guadalupe in Baja California, the Bruma winery is a locally-sourced restaurant and a working winery. To set foot here is to experience a sensory connection with nature, amazing architecture, with Mexico, and with new adventures. Make reservations, and have the octopus.
Gourmet dishes but still casual and reasonable, in a covered open-air winery setting, with stunning ambiance and well executed dishes.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Esperanza BajaMed
3 México 3Gourmet dishes but still casual and reasonable, in a covered open-air winery setting, with stunning ambiance and well executed dishes.
A classy, high-end winery good for a tour and weekend lunch stop, family friendly.
106 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Cielo Valle de Guadalupe
A classy, high-end winery good for a tour and weekend lunch stop, family friendly.
Simply put, best introduction to mezcal tasting bar in TJ. Only open at night, the backyard can become a packed scene on weekends. Order the crickets to snack on while trying a mezcal tasting flight.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Mezcalera
8267 Ricardo Flores MagónSimply put, best introduction to mezcal tasting bar in TJ. Only open at night, the backyard can become a packed scene on weekends. Order the crickets to snack on while trying a mezcal tasting flight.
Specialty craft beers in a vibey, fresh bar made from shipping containers. Well worth the drive!
125 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Microbrewery Aguamala
Specialty craft beers in a vibey, fresh bar made from shipping containers. Well worth the drive!
Great craft beer selection and a solid brewery-style menu to go with ocean views. Relaxed atmosphere, and dogs welcome!
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Baja Brews
Great craft beer selection and a solid brewery-style menu to go with ocean views. Relaxed atmosphere, and dogs welcome!
A whole group of bars, breweries, shot bars, and nightclubs all in one. Relatively new, a must visit for the up & coming TJ nightlife.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Plaza Del Zapato
9450 Erasmo Castellanos Q.A whole group of bars, breweries, shot bars, and nightclubs all in one. Relatively new, a must visit for the up & coming TJ nightlife.
One of the most iconic views of the entire Valle de Guadalupe wine scene - El Cielo has amazing tapas-inspired dishes, top notch wines, and sweeping vistas. Sits below individual hillside tiny villa hotel rentals. Highly recommended.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Encuentro Guadalupe
75 México 3One of the most iconic views of the entire Valle de Guadalupe wine scene - El Cielo has amazing tapas-inspired dishes, top notch wines, and sweeping vistas. Sits below individual hillside tiny villa hotel rentals. Highly recommended.
Iconic structure is one of the first wineries along the Valle de Guadalupe wine route, and a must-see interior and view of the vineyards. Highly recommended stop!
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
AlXimia Vino Elemental
Km 3 Camino las Lomas al TigreIconic structure is one of the first wineries along the Valle de Guadalupe wine route, and a must-see interior and view of the vineyards. Highly recommended stop!
Parks & Nature
Very long stretch of sand, some rock & cliff features. Great place to have a beach jog, lay around, walk a dog, or take the kids. Always uncrowded. Some surfable waves, as well! Go through the hotel area and down their central outdoor stairs.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Misión Beach
Very long stretch of sand, some rock & cliff features. Great place to have a beach jog, lay around, walk a dog, or take the kids. Always uncrowded. Some surfable waves, as well! Go through the hotel area and down their central outdoor stairs.
K38 beach is the standard for Baja California surfing, unless you go a lot further south. Expect a rocky walk out and generally experienced surfers, as well as sometimes a small traveler/backpacker type scene.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
K38 Surf House
K38 beach is the standard for Baja California surfing, unless you go a lot further south. Expect a rocky walk out and generally experienced surfers, as well as sometimes a small traveler/backpacker type scene.
Iconic Rosarito beach is the playground South of Tijuana - have a group meal, a romantic drink, a beach bonfire, or ride horses under the pier. Take a dip, grab a tan, buy a couple souvenirs from the beach hustlers, and enjoy a slower pace of life.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rosarito Beach
Iconic Rosarito beach is the playground South of Tijuana - have a group meal, a romantic drink, a beach bonfire, or ride horses under the pier. Take a dip, grab a tan, buy a couple souvenirs from the beach hustlers, and enjoy a slower pace of life.
Arts & Culture
Hidden, covered alley walkway in Tijuana with coffee shops, gems and oddities, local art, music, and boutique clothing. See if you can find it!
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pasaje Rodríguez
Pasaje RodríguezHidden, covered alley walkway in Tijuana with coffee shops, gems and oddities, local art, music, and boutique clothing. See if you can find it!
Essentials
Walmart Playas de Rosarito
300 Carr. Libre Tijuana-RosaritoStandard Walmart!
$6 complete hand-wash. Enjoy the animals. Affectionately called "Goat Wash" among friends.
The Rams car Wash and detailing
2918 P.º Playas de Tijuana$6 complete hand-wash. Enjoy the animals. Affectionately called "Goat Wash" among friends.
Sightseeing
Few blocks of iconic TJ tourism - shops, bars, restaurants. A must-see if you're a first time visit.
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Avenida Revolución
Avenida RevoluciónFew blocks of iconic TJ tourism - shops, bars, restaurants. A must-see if you're a first time visit.
Getting Around
Aeropuerto Internacional de Tijuana
S/N AeropuertoAirport!