Agavedaze
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Location: Tucson, Arizona
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La Trinidad Restaurant - A Hidden Gem in La Ribera
The excellent food, delicious margaritas, and warm atmosphere and service make the La Trinidad Restaurant a pleasurable experience. I’ve eaten there
three times with various groups of people. I plan my Mexico dining experiences around La Trinidad’s special “Mexican Combination” buffet. The chiles
poblanos rellenos with shrimp and cheese, chicken mole, chicken enchiladas, and beef taquitos are a combination of flavors from the Baja and other
parts of Mexico. The meal I had began with the best sopa frijol I have ever had, and ended with a creamy flan bathing in a smooth and robust caramel
sauce. Everything was fresh, excellent, and generous in portion.
The Mexican buffet is alternated with nights devoted to menus featuring fresh seafood (shrimp, lobster, fish) and steaks, ribs, and roasts slow-cooked
over a mesquite fire. I was fortunate to have a fillet of a fresh-caught out-of-season grouper. I ordered it a la plancha and served with butter and
garlic. It was very well-prepared and delicious. These meals are supervised and prepared by Rosa and Marcela, cooks who combined have nearly 40
years of experience preparing meals for the neighboring Punta Colorada and Rancho Leonero Fishing Resorts.
The margaritas at La Trinidad are some of the best tasting and strongest margaritas on the Baja. They are made, of course, with fresh limes and the
local Damiana liquor giving them that flavor distinctive of Baja California Sur. My husband and I know our tequilas, and we know our good margaritas,
flavor and strength. Trust us … Felipe, bar tender and great “go to” man for everything, makes an “outstanding” margarita.
Restaurante y Bar “La Trinidad” is housed in a beautiful large palapa filled with traditional equipales tables and chairs. The walls are decorated in
detail with a colorful assemblage of fishing memorabilia, Western cowboy humor, and artesanías from Guadalajara; all of these things representing the
life, character, and personality of the owner, Mike Odell. The music in the restaurant is also in keeping with Mike’s character. You will likely
hear from Willie, Waylon and the boys, as well as from the local live entertainers he brings in for dinners on Fridays and Saturdays, and for Sunday
brunch.
As a whole, Restaurant La Trinidad is a unique and wonderful experience, and the quality and quantity of food and alcohol make dining here a good
value. It is worth traveling a little off the beaten path. And, don’t worry if you have a little too much fun at the restaurant and bar, Mike has a
room called “Casa Borrachos” you can safely spend the night in!
The Restaurant is located on the edge of the town of La Ribera, close to the beach, at the La Trinidad RV Ranch. Dinner is served on Friday and
Saturday. Brunch is served on about every third Sunday. To find out the dinner and brunch schedule, menus, entrée prices, and directions, contact
Mike Odell at La Trinidad through the information provided on his web page:
http://latrinidadrvranch.com/restaurant.htm
Also, dining and entertainment information may be posted each week in the Baja Pony Express Newsletter:
http://thebajaponyexpress.com.
Buen Provecho!
Sharon and David
(Agavedaze)
Tucson, Arizona
[Edited on 3-20-2011 by Agavedaze]
[Edited on 4-4-2011 by Agavedaze]
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mulegemichael
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i concur!...mike runs a really upscale class act!..la trinidad is not to be missed if one is in the area.
dyslexia is never having to say you\'re yrros.
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dtbushpilot
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Location: Buena Vista BCS
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Great restaurant review Mike.....I mean Sharon and David
Just kidding. La Trinidad is one of our favorite places.....dt
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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BornFisher
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Location: K-38 Santa Martha/Encinitas
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Hell it`s even hard to find La Ribera with no sign on the road.
I didn`t have a chance to eat there, but I heard it`s great (Mike said so  ).
I did get to check out the place, go online, and watch an amazing amount of birds eating out of the feeders. Loved the "Old Man and The Sea " painting
Mike said he just bought from a local artist.
The RV park is spotless, with great bathrooms, and when I was there, very peaceful.
Agavedaze-- GREAT review.
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Bajahowodd
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Registered: 12-15-2008
Location: Disneyland Adjacent and anywhere in Baja
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Baja cocina??
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