Haliotis - Ensenada

Haliotis Is an unpretentious, simple, and elegant restaurant in Ensenada that specializes on local seafood. As it name Haliotis implies its main attraction were... read more Haliotis Is an unpretentious, simple, and elegant restaurant in Ensenada that specializes on local seafood. As it name Haliotis implies its main attraction were the once abundant and very famous Ensenada abalones. The price is not cheap, but the experience is worthwhile, if you dare...eat an endangered species. The abalone have become rare and expensive, and most of the ones we find in restaurants have been cultivated and have neither the size nor the taste of the wild-caugh abalone. Nevertheless, Haliotis is one of the best places in Ensenada for seafood. Other more popular seafood restaurantes are closer to the tourist strip. A tourist that goes out of the way to eat here, won't be disappointed. The fish is always fresh and well prepared. We always ask for the cilantro dressing in our salads. Few other places have a cilantro dressing with such good balance of flavours between cilantro and that touch of garlic that gives it the little pungent touch. We had catch of the day and a mero (grouper) prepared with artichokes and mushrooms, both extraordinary, the mero soup was also excellent. We accompanied our fish with a glass of Piccolo by Roganto. The owners and hosts, as well as the service, are always corteous, with a kind word, and helpful. The atmosphere is quite and relaxed, and the price to flavour ratio is excellent. We will keep going back.

A place where the natives go. really good seafood and reasonable prices. I loved the octopus creation of the cook and they enjoyed the lobster. read more A place where the natives go. really good seafood and reasonable prices. I loved the octopus creation of the cook and they enjoyed the lobster.

The food here is excellent. Unfortunately, it's off the beat and path. It also seems that the restaurant has not been updated since the 1970's. It is actually o... read more The food here is excellent. Unfortunately, it's off the beat and path. It also seems that the restaurant has not been updated since the 1970's. It is actually one of my favorite seafood places in Ensenada if you are looking for a restaurant. The service...is amazing as well. Just don't expect to see a lot of people here. It's only locals, and the locals there look like they have been keeping up with their tradition of going there for 30 years. We still enjoy the food and service very much. Even though the decor is outdated, it is not run down at all.

One of the best in all baja..just amazing the chorizo de abulon is exceptional and the garnel aguachile. fantastic! read more One of the best in all baja..just amazing the chorizo de abulon is exceptional and the garnel aguachile. fantastic!

This last visit was my 4th in more than 10 years. Each time I say it will be my last!! (This time I mean it... This seafood restaurant is well-known and, by som... read more This last visit was my 4th in more than 10 years. Each time I say it will be my last!! (This time I mean it... This seafood restaurant is well-known and, by some, well-thought-of... For me, it is consistently mediocre. Ensenada is known for its...fresh and delicious seafood, so why go and settle for humdrum? My sea bass was overcooked and tough! A venerable seafood restaurant should know better. The seafood soup was tasteless before adding condiments, as was the oyster tempura. The staff is very nice but service is inefficient, with some appetizers arriving early and others arriving just before the entree was served.