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Puerto Nuevo Restaurant
Which restaurant is considered the best for a lobster dinner in Puerto Nuevo. I haven't been there in 20 years but will be there tomorrow.
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Ateo
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I used to love Chela's. But it hasn't been up to par lately. The owner is so cool. He once mistook me for someone important and sat down at our
table with a bottle of tequila. We chatted and partied for two hours.
[Edited on 3-13-2014 by Ateo]
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I tried Puerto Nuevo # 1 recently....was pretty good. Close to entrance.
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Casa de Langosta
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I used to love Chela`s too but agree with Ateo. I`ve been going to Mariscos de Puerto Nuevo this year and it has been great. They are one block back
from front row, almost to the end of the street (going south), on the ocean side. Carlos will greet you!
I don`t know if lobster season is still going, but WOW, had some fine meals (had a few lobster breakfasts)!! Oh yeah.......... 6 small illegal lobster
halves, with home made tortillas, delicious beans, butter, limes, soup, and a margarita. $16 bucks!!
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Not by name but
Second Puerto Nuevo entrance southbound on the old road, drive to the very end, turn left to the end, restaurant is on the right. Covered parking
opposite the front door.
perhaps a mickey mouse image this time, but you may get the idea - been there twice recently and was very good, on the ocean to boot.
John M
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Number 1 is the original ... They were the first, the rest of the village popped up around them... The lines can be long to get in there (not
recently) but they dont have the ocean view like some of the others.... you can walk around the village and see who has the best lobster and
prices.
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That's the BIG Ortegas. Great views. We had breakfast ther a few months back when we went down for the day. Did I tell how back in the early 60's when
I discovered Puerto Nuevo, we would have dinner in Señora Ortega's dining room. Lobster her husband trapped out front and cooked right in her
kitchen?
Our favorite place is just on the corner across from Ortega's. Rosamar. We have been going there for decades, mainly because the family used to have
their traps in front of our house right outside the surf break. When they would come to pull the traps we would paddle out past the lineup and pick
out our lobster right then and enjoy it that night. Fact is now when we go we order the Camarones Relleno. Its world class.
| Quote: | Originally posted by John M
Second Puerto Nuevo entrance southbound on the old road, drive to the very end, turn left to the end, restaurant is on the right. Covered parking
opposite the front door.
perhaps a mickey mouse image this time, but you may get the idea - been there twice recently and was very good, on the ocean to boot.
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Thanks everyone, good info.
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Sorry to hear about Chela's, Doug (BajaNomad) turned me on to that place and the all you can eat guacamole with your meal was always good.
I had heard they went out of business, so was nice to hear they were open, but sad that it was a disappointment for some here.
After the LAST Pyramid Resort Booksigning, Baja Angel and I took Bob H and Audrey there... it was great, as usual...
MAY, 2008:
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I Visited Puerto Nuevo Yesterday
I have no idea about the best restaurant currently - we have tried and liked Puerto Nuevo #1 and #2 and Ortegas in the past.
When you drive in, the touts are out there, yelling for your attention a with you, approaching your car,negotiating the price of a lobster dinner and
directing you to their place.
YMMV (Your Mileage May Very) - I can't recommend anyplace personally, but these guys are are working hard and they are very funny and entertaining
-not threatening at all.
If anyone wants my recs , I would say, park and walk around and choose what looks good.
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That one is called Villa Ortega's, It has an old ship's propeller on the front parking wall.
I have not been able to tell which restaurant has the best lobster because they are cooked the same, unless you ask for them to be steamed.
The reason I like Villa Ortega's is because of their great margaritas as well as their tortilla soup. They also have the best view in their downstairs
patio, where the ocean waves are crashing about 30 feet beneath your feet.
Photo of the patio
Photo of last month's lobster meal:
The always have some Mariachis dropping by:
| Quote: | Originally posted by John M
Second Puerto Nuevo entrance southbound on the old road, drive to the very end, turn left to the end, restaurant is on the right. Covered parking
opposite the front door.
perhaps a mickey mouse image this time, but you may get the idea - been there twice recently and was very good, on the ocean to boot.
John M |
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Ateo
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I may stop in there for lunch tomorrow.
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Steamed over deep fried... good idea! That is longosta al vapor (yes Udo?)
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
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We stopped in there two years ago, and the town was empty. We were the only customers in the restaurant at 6pm. It was creepy.
Maybe they are busier during the day. But I was shocked because a few years prior, the place was packed.
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Yes, DK, the waiters will understand that.
Most everyone thinks that one can only buy the lobsters cooked they way they give them to you. But a couple of places will allow you to order the
lobsters cocinados al vapor.
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Steamed over deep fried... good idea! That is longosta al vapor (yes Udo?) |
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The lack of Baja tourism has really hit Puerto Nuevo hard. Only in the last year have I seen an increase in clientele, and it has been mostly locals,
as opposed to NOB residents.
I have been visiting Puerto Nuevo about 8-10 times a year regardless of the economy. Mostly just for a day trip.
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
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We stopped in there two years ago, and the town was empty. We were the only customers in the restaurant at 6pm. It was creepy.
Maybe they are busier during the day. But I was shocked because a few years prior, the place was packed. |
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I think the place I used to go to was called Sandra's, but I could be wrong.
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Ateo
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Chelas was good today. Old location. Not new three story location.
Service was great.
We had it all to ourselves.
[Edited on 3-15-2014 by BajaNomad]
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That upstairs at the original restaurant in new. Used to go there before they began with the 3-story facility on the other street.
Here's the original Chela's:
http://goo.gl/maps/gRUrK
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