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drzura
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Looking for a good restaurant in San Quintin and Guerrero Negro
Hello everyone. After reading the old reviews of the restaurants in Guerrero Negro, it seems they are mediocre at best. I was wondering if anyone
has an new reviews of any good eats in Guerrero Negro. We will more than likely be staying there this Friday night, and we are bringing two Baja
rookies with us on this trip. I would like to impress them with some good eats while on this trip. Oh yeah, we'll be passing through San Quintin
around lunch time and I was wondering if anyone has any good recommendations for that area as well. Thanks..
Damion
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San Quintin - on your left side southbound just after you cross the bridge there is a little seafood place. Think it is painted blue and has a whale
sign or skeleton on the roof.........great seafood c-cktails & baked chopped clams. Always a stop when we are headed north.
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I've always liked the scallops at Malarrimo in GN. Haven't had a bad meal there yet.
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In Guerrero Negro, our favorite is Mario's Palapa. About a ¼ mile before you get to the town turn off. It's a round building that houses whale tours
on the right side and the restaurant on the other side.
Our best dishes are the CAMPECHANA, and the freshly made GUACAMOLE with chips. The margaritas are also terrific.
Below are photos of the campechana (which is actually a ceviche with whole pieces of clam, shrimp, chocolatas, octopus, conch, and oysters, when in
season). The photos include the freshly made guacamole.
Here is what the outside looks like:
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
San Quintin - on your left side southbound just after you cross the bridge there is a little seafood place. Think it is painted blue and has a whale
sign or skeleton on the roof.........great seafood c-cktails & baked chopped clams. Always a stop when we are headed north.
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The smoked clam c-cktail and the fresh oysters are awsome.
Mas Pacifico
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drzura
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Pacifico
I've always liked the scallops at Malarrimo in GN. Haven't had a bad meal there yet. |
A couple years ago we stayed and ate there. My buddy got the steak with brown gravy. Lets just say he was sick for 4 days and couldn't fish We
thought we were going to have to bring him to the hospital in Santa Rosalia. It was bad.... I remember the small on the back side of the hotel; it
smelled like a sewer. I will never order anything with brown gravy in Baja.
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Udo
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Year before last we stayed and ate @ Malarrimo.
We had to change room three times before we found a set of sheets that were not ripped. The counter cue-in person was distracted by the TV and took us
a lost 15 minutes to check in.
The waiters were just as inattentive and took us 45 minutes to get our dinner, and then it was tepid at best.
Never been back since.
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You would love the Molino Viejo on the water and adjoining the Old Mill motel in SQ, even though it's a mile off the highway.
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wow, nice shots of Jardines ! great hotel and restaurant!
we love the steak with mushroom sauce at GN, sorry you had a bad experience but we love that specific dish.
That being said, we live in seafood land. Those of you visiting, do not. Go for the seafood - you can't go wrong, usually.
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I always spend the night at San Quitin because the restaurant and motel is so great and I have never found anything that even comes close in Guerrero.
I know Udo has some great restaurant experience so I will accept his review of Marios, but I have gone there twice and will never return. The food,
preparation, and service was terrible, but perhaps it gets better when the whale watching crowd is in town. It is the same thing that there are great
reviews of Ricardo's Rice and Beans in San Ignacio which is a no visit place for exactly the same reasons.
I travel that road a lot and find that San Lucas is an easy second day drive so I usually pull in to San Quintin and am not completely beat up by
the road and get to bed early and then make an easy second day run into San Lucas. I used to haul for the long haul and make Guerrero on the first
day, but kinda gave up on it especially when I never really enjoyed the stay there.
Even better, for the most part, than Mario's is La Espinita on the north side of town, but it is just so-so fare and nothing spectacular to
reccomend it.
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No vote for Baja Jardines???
Good food, but you pay for that.
Located about Km. 1 marker, south of San Quintin/ Lazaro Card##es twin cities... then go west about a half mile then south a little more. Well signed,
and next to Los Olivos RV Park.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
No vote for Baja Jardines???
Good food, but you pay for that.
Located about Km. 1 marker, south of San Quintin/ Lazaro Card##es twin cities... then go west about a half mile then south a little more. Well signed,
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I love Jardines; beautiful place and good food. We always stay there overnight on the way back up to the states and have dinner. The food is great
and its located right next to the hotel. But, are they open for lunch? We'll be driving through San Quintin on Friday around lunch time.
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We never don't eat dinner at Jardines. It is undoubtedly the classiest place in town. Closed on Mondays. If you are there in San Quintin for
breakfast, a great place to eat with a wide menu is Viejo San Quintin next to the hospital. Esmeralda and Carlos from Jardines operate this one as
well.
As for Guerrero Negro, Malarrimo has been really disappointing for several years. We actually try to avoid stopping in GN unless we are specifically
going to see the whales.
That said, if you don't mind a taqueria, the one at Cowboy is fairly good. No ambiance. They have beer.
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drzura
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
We never don't eat dinner at Jardines. It is undoubtedly the classiest place in town. Closed on Mondays. If you are there in San Quintin for
breakfast, a great place to eat with a wide menu is Viejo San Quintin next to the hospital. Esmeralda and Carlos from Jardines operate this one as
well.
As for Guerrero Negro, Malarrimo has been really disappointing for several years. We actually try to avoid stopping in GN unless we are specifically
going to see the whales.
That said, if you don't mind a taqueria, the one at Cowboy is fairly good. No ambiance. They have beer. |
That's what we're lookin for in Guerrero Negro; a nice taco shop and some cold brews. I think we'll try Cowboy's.
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Pacifico
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| Quote: | Originally posted by drzura
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
We never don't eat dinner at Jardines. It is undoubtedly the classiest place in town. Closed on Mondays. If you are there in San Quintin for
breakfast, a great place to eat with a wide menu is Viejo San Quintin next to the hospital. Esmeralda and Carlos from Jardines operate this one as
well.
As for Guerrero Negro, Malarrimo has been really disappointing for several years. We actually try to avoid stopping in GN unless we are specifically
going to see the whales.
That said, if you don't mind a taqueria, the one at Cowboy is fairly good. No ambiance. They have beer. |
That's what we're lookin for in Guerrero Negro; a nice taco shop and some cold brews. I think we'll try Cowboy's. |
Another great taco shop is Tacos El Poblano in GN. They are on the right heading into town. Not sure how late they are open. Some of the best tacos
I've had!
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^^^yes! across from the cowboy hotel^^^ same owner as the one in maneadero.
San Q used to have a place called La Pasadita on the right heading south at the park which is 4 feet below street level. THE BEST shrimp tacos EVER!!!
it used to say Srhimp (not a typo!) on the side. last trip down the shack was removed.....
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Cowboy Tacos are excellent and they have an expanded menu now too so have more stuff to eat. Cazuelas at the entrance to town...big orange place is
very good but for the best food, service, and ambiance Don Gus wins by a long shot...big sign to turn left off the highway before Malarrimos.
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Jardines Baja Is the best place for all your eats'!!They are open at noon, they do not have a bar tender, until about 3:00. But the bar is open. It is
worth the
short drive off the Road! Viejo San Quintin is there other restaurant, It is only
open until 12:00. Breakfast only! Also very good!!
The Mission Restaurant on your left, as you come into town is also a very good
place. that's your Monday choice!
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Funny how so few have been to Don Gus in GN. Thanks Shari for mentioning it. The restaurant is very nice with excellent food. Owned by a nice lady
who does the seasonal decorating. Located just under the radio tower as you drive into town. We have not been touting Don Gus for many years to
avoid crowds, but no longer do one day to GN from Tijuana.
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Don Gus is THE best restaurant in GN hands down as well as the classiest! No crowds there either and always great!
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