One of the only places to taste wine in Rosarito is Claudius Vine and Wine Cellar, which was started by a Spanish man who increases his haul yearly. Besides a tour and tastings, the winery also hosts winemaking classes.

Michoacan-style carnitas is the only thing to get, which is a good thing at this local mini-chain’s flagship location. Pro-tip, ask for some of the back fat chopped and mixed in with the rest of the succulent and sometimes crunchy skin and meat.

Argentinean-style steakhouses are popular throughout Mexico and Rosarito’s answer to that is El Gaucho Argentino, which specializes in cuts not often seen in the United States, like vacio or entraña.

Susanna’s is a well-loved staple in Rosarito, particularly among the American set that calls the beach town home. Expect American and European-style dishes, like salmon fettuccine and asparagus salad. Susanna’s also boasts an extensive wine list.

Rosarito’s favorite taco joint is, without a doubt, Tacos El Yaqui. Sonoran-style arrachera, or grilled skirt steak, is the move here and the tacos typically come served with a larger format flour tortilla with pinto beans inside.

Less a singular destination than an entire village, Popotla sits just in the shadow of Baja studios and features beachside vendors selling fresh seafood, right off the boat. Eat at one of the makeshift beachfront stalls or take the haul up to one of the restaurants, like La Estrella, to have them cook it for you.

Sister restaurant to the popular El Nido is Tapanco, which features fresh corn tortillas and a variety of Mexican dishes, though it’s best known for steak.

Tamales Liz is an otherwise nondescript storefront that serves fresh, 100% corn tamales made with nixtamalized yellow and white corn to eat there or takeaway.

Rosarito newcomer Goa Indian Fusion serves curries, tandoori dishes and more to an area that hadn’t had Indian food prior. The restaurant also specializes in vegan and vegetarian dishes.