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.

This seafood restaurant is consistently good and affordable. The service is good and the food is always prepared to perfection. The atmosphere is super and you... read more This seafood restaurant is consistently good and affordable. The service is good and the food is always prepared to perfection. The atmosphere is super and you feel like you are a part of Ensenada!

The restaurant is located away from the maddening crowds and is worth the trip, easier to get to by taxi cab. The owners greet you on arrival, and you 're trans... read more The restaurant is located away from the maddening crowds and is worth the trip, easier to get to by taxi cab. The owners greet you on arrival, and you 're transported into a spacious dining area with stained glass windows with a authentic hacienda feel to...it. Our server was wonderful and the dishes presented home style rather than Michelin three-star over the top look. The margaritas were good, not great, the abalone was superb (best stuff on the menu), oysters a little oceany, and the fish dishes (white sea bass) excellent, but not fantastic . This is a great little restaurant for good seafood at a reasonable price with friendly atmosphere in an unlikely location. This place is a treat when visiting Ensenada and we think it would be hard to find a better place.