La Esperanza, Valle de Guadalupe - Restaurant Reviews, Phone Number & Photos

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CUISINES

Mexican, Seafood, Mediterranean

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options

Meals

Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

FEATURES

Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service

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4.5

143 reviews

Excellent

95

Very good

28

Average

12

Poor

5

Terrible

3

Cheryl R

La Mesa33 contributions

Fantastic Restaurant

May 2019 • none

This is one of our favorite restaurants in the Guadalupe Valley. The food is wonderful and the selection is great. We traveled with two vegetarians and they always have a great selection for them. The wine list is very comprehensive specializing in wines from the Valle. Go around sunset. They have a wonderful view and the Valle just seems to glow from this vantage point. Enjoy!

Written 5 January 2020

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Wombat1969mn

119 contributions

1.1 mile walk from Bruma Casa Montaña

Jan 2024 • family

Bread crisps with 3 sauces the least spicy has tuna in it. A smoky one with some heat and a another a bit hotter. Good sauces. Burrito suckling pig $6.50 each that are about 4x1.5 inches so 2 make a nice smaller meal. Good flavor, not much filling. The sauces listed above went well. Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon blend. Good with the meal $33. Two others with me liked their food also. Wife had a steak and a duck taco. The duck one was very good and steak was a bit fatty and spicy for her. So overall good food at a reasonable prices. Service was fine.

Written 15 January 2024

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tapestries

208 contributions

Delicious food experience

May 2024 • couples

Loved this atmospheric restaurant sitting right at edge of a vineyard with beautiful view. Terrific grilled dishes. I ordered a separate grilled veggies dish, plus the scallops main dish, which had 12 huge scallops. One of best salads I have ever had. The others in my group enjoyed the individual tacos, which gave you a chance to try other things on the menu. Definitely would return.

Written 6 May 2024

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RODRIGO H

Chicago2 contributions

The view is gorgeous!!! The

Sept 2020 • none

The view is gorgeous!!! The food and service are really bad. I went last Saturday with my wife and we asked for recommendations. The waiter was terrible recommending dishes. He didn’t seem to be well trained. We really want this please to be amazing but it was a big disappointment. As the founder of the BajaMed concept we were waiting a lot of the place. I gave 2 stars just for the view. I would never recommend this place as a Restaurant. Maybe just to have a couple of drinks and enjoy the view.

Written 29 September 2020

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Michelle M

San Diego13 contributions

Exquisite lunch

Apr 2022 • couples

Great food...the ribeye steak is the best! Good service...attentively staff. Beautiful surroundings. Had a wonderful time here with my husband. Very romantic setting with a delicious assortment of foods and flavors!

Written 2 April 2022

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Fernando B

3 contributions

Enjoyable Food, atmosphere, views

May 2022 • none

It is a good experience, you can go with family, group, spouse, food is vast and delicious, staff is prompt to help

Written 18 June 2022

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daniagil99

Tijuana10 contributions

The excellence of Mediterranean cuisine

Nov 2020 • none

Perfect for someone who wants to have a panoramic view of the Valle de Guadalupe, along with a dish specifically of Mediterranean cuisine, excellent location and price for the dishes they offer, is an option of excellence, if it is your first time going to Valle de Guadalupe I recommend them.

Written 24 December 2020

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Ernesto Aguirre

San Dimas9 contributions

Very good food, ambiance,

Aug 2020 • friends

Very good food, ambiance, cocktails. Not 5 due to being a bit too pricey. Steak are great! Seafood is fresh. All very good.

Written 22 August 2020

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thecindywinter

Tijuana109 contributions

Excellent

Feb 2020 • couples

Repeat visit. Everything was on point. Dinner was delicious. Wine was excellent. Service was top notch. Atmosphere is wonderful. Highly recommend!

Written 4 February 2020

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alicia m

26 contributions

Delicious food in a comfortable setting

Aug 2019 • couples

My husband and I went to dinner on a Saturday night. Our hotel made the recommendation and the reservation for this place and we were glad that we went. It was lively with a pretty busy dining room, but the vibe was very chill and relaxed. The staff was kind and courteous. Not everyone spoke English (not that that should be expected of course!), but all of the servers were quick at pulling the English speaking staff over whenever we had a question/concern that we couldn’t articulate using what is left of my high school Spanish vocab. For dinner we shared the grilled vegetable chopped salad to start and it was delicious. My husband is more of a carnivore than I am and even he really enjoyed the salad. Lol!! It had a wide mixture of perfectly charred and roasted vegetables (broccoli, squash, peppers, cauliflower, etc.) with a tasty vinaigrette. I would definitely recommend ordering it. For our mains, my husband had the octopus and I had the roasted suckling pig (lechon asado). The octopus was such a generous serving— it probably could have fed both of us! The real standout was the lechon. It was perfectly seasoned and had a tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture that made you want to eat more. I would definitely recommend getting the lechon. (Please see my photo of it’s glory!) Again, very generous with the portions as well. We couldn’t finish everything but it was so tasty! La Esperanza was a tasty and nice meal! I would definitely want to come back if I was back in the area.

Written 11 September 2019

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duckwood29

Venice4 contributions

Anniversary celebration

Aug 2019 • couples

We arrived at The Esperanza on the recommendation of event planner at our intended restaurant Almazara Olivas, which is now closed. So we had no expectation of what as to what we find. Feeling lucky the restaurant was nearby because by now 3:00, we were hungry. What a delightful surprise was in store for us. The venue is beautiful outdoor setting over looking vineyards. Shown to our table where cool breezes welcomed us. The service was attentive and informative. But the food was Wonderful, yummy!!!. My spouse had the house mixed salad and pinko/ shrimp with wonderful pepper sauce over vegetables. She raved about her meal. I started with portobello mushroom appetizer and the “fish of the day”, red snapper perfectly cooked moist flaky with a homemade tapenade. The presentation of the food was beautiful. The only suggestion I would offer is the dessert menu seemed uninteresting. We had the chocolate layer cake, okay. I highly recommend this La Esperanza you will be delighted by the experience.

Written 18 August 2019

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RWL7

McKinney5 contributions

Great food! Overpriced tomahawk!

Jul 2019 • friends

Everything was great at this place. We had oysters, tuna, tacos, sashimi, desserts, chef samplers and a tomahawk. All prices were reasonable, but a tomahawk for $100+ seemed overpriced.

Written 7 July 2019

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Ellen F

25 contributions

Beautiful setting with fabulous food

Feb 2019 • none

This was our first trip to Valle de Guadalupe wine country of Mexico. La Esperanza was our 2nd stop after visiting one of the many wineries. The restaurant sits in the middle of a vineyard. The staff is very accommodating and made some excellent recommendations. We enjoyed local fish, wonderful shredded beef, and beautiful salads. Although we all had a different dish or two, everything was great. We will definitely dine there again.

Written 14 April 2019

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Noelle

San Diego9 contributions

Good food!

Mar 2019 • couples

We just stopped by after visiting the nearest winery. We had Jamaica tacos, grilled vegetables, and pork. Our waiter disappeared and didn't come back. The Vinyard view from the restaurant was so beautiful. I would like to visit the harvesting time.

Written 13 March 2019

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Jim N

San Diego14 contributions

One of my favorite places to eat

Dec 2018 • friends

We were a group of seven friends and had dinner without reservations. The staff was accommodating and the food was great. The barbequed salad with blue cheese was incredible. The duck and lamb tacos were my favorites. I want to return and try the aged meat. The prices make this restaurant a real deal. Check the times they are open. Highly recommended.

Written 21 December 2018

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