Puerto Nuevo's langosta houses are internationally known for their Puerto Nuevo-style lobster. Meaning they are fried in lard!
There are over 30 restaurants in Puerto Nuevo.
They all serve the traditional family style dinner of fried lobster, refried beans, rice, freshly made flour tortillas, chips and salsa.
While the traditional style of cooking the lobster is frying, all the restaurants will broil, boil, or grill according to your preference.
However, when in Puerto Nuevo we recommend you try the traditional style.
As you drive in to town hawkers will ply you with their best deals. Unless you have definite plans, you should try to strike a deal. This is half the fun of visiting Puerto Nuevo.
Sometimes is it best to go with a long time favorite, but just as many times when we decided to try someone new, we find them to all have something we love. Take a chance and see which place looks best to you!
There are a few distinctive differences between all the restaurants, such as some Puerto Nuevo Restaurants serve delicious shrimp, and clam dishes. In the last few years almost all the restaurants have begun to carry additional items on their menus for those who do not want lobster.
Lobster season runs from September through April. Out of season diners still enjoy flash frozen versions of the same. Both are tasty!
Lobsters in Baja come in various sizes. The best tasting and most tender are the medium lobsters weighing around 1 to 1 1/4 pound. The Burros, or giant lobsters, are very tough.
Prices for a lobster feast in Puerto Nuevo will range from $15 all the way to $30 depending on the size of the lobster you decide to get. Most of the restaurants in Puerto Nuevo open around 10 a.m. and close around 8 p.m. on weekdays. Some restaurants stay open until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturdays.
Cash is king in Puerto Nuevo, however there are a few establishments that accept credit cards. You can find numerous ATM machines in Rosarito, two banks in Rosarito that dispense US dollars (one is located directly across from the Rosarito Beach Hotel, and the other on the north end of town across from the Calimax, next to the Autozone).
Remember to get US cash you will be charged more. We suggest you take pesos if you can.
Like everywhere else in the world, waiters survive off their tips. Tipping is expected at a minimum of 15% of your meal's total just like in the US.
Click on the name of any restaurant in our main menu for more information such as menus, pictures and specials.
Be sure to check our Main Menu for Coupons, Other Eateries, Pit Stops, and Rosarito Restaurants for more dining information about the portion of Baja's coastline.
