Quercus - Ensenada

Awesome food. Everything was perfectly seasoned and fish was very fresh! I'm so glad we stopped in. read more Awesome food. Everything was perfectly seasoned and fish was very fresh! I'm so glad we stopped in.

We came here on the recommendation of our Bed and Breakfast hosts. As we were in the Valle over 4th of July weekend, many of the restaurants in the area were fu... read more We came here on the recommendation of our Bed and Breakfast hosts. As we were in the Valle over 4th of July weekend, many of the restaurants in the area were fully booked for dinner. Luckily, we were able to secure a table at Quercus. The waiter was prompt and gave us excellent recommendations for dinner. The chef was also quick to come and ensure that any questions we had about the menu were answered. The bread was served fresh with salsa a combination I have not had before. Both the green and red salsa were not too spicy and to my surprise, went well with the toasted bread. For our main courses: 1. Grilled Octopus 5 star presentation! Well seasoned and not chewy which is something many other restaurants get wrong. The octopus still had a bite, but was still tender enough. It went well with the pickled onions and the guacamole that was served with the dish. 2. Ribeye Again, excellent presentation befitting of fine dining. This was a huge portion, but well seasoned and not dry. We opted for the 500g (larger) size upon recommendation of our waiter, but probably could have gone for the smaller size. We could not finish it; perhaps if we had 3 people dining. Our meal was paired with an excellent white wine blend from one of the local wineries upon recommendation of our waiter. Highly recommended if you are in the area looking for a restaurant to have dinner at. If I were to describe this place: mediterranean food with a Mexican flare.

One of the hidden gems of El Valle. The place is rustic, not modern or fancy. Rustic. The food is creative and excellent. Don Freddy is a true artist and a mast... read more One of the hidden gems of El Valle. The place is rustic, not modern or fancy. Rustic. The food is creative and excellent. Don Freddy is a true artist and a master.

This was a pleasant surprise! Came in with a large group and I cannot tell you how amazing everything was from the presentation to the flavor! I have attached p... read more This was a pleasant surprise! Came in with a large group and I cannot tell you how amazing everything was from the presentation to the flavor! I have attached photos of most of the deliciousness! The cheese plate, the tomato soup, and the pork shank were my favorites. I did personally order the grilled octopus, it wasn't cleaned super properly and a lot of bits of it were over the top chewy but did have potential to be great! Also, with being sick I had ordered some hot tea and all I received was hot water with a sprig of mint lol. But all in all this place was amazing!

Incredible find. The chef is a knowledgeable master; very creative and delectable fusions. He is very humble and gave us excellent service. I understand all the... read more Incredible find. The chef is a knowledgeable master; very creative and delectable fusions. He is very humble and gave us excellent service. I understand all the 5 star reviews. We got a wine bottle that I didnt like and he promptly opened a new bottle for us at no cost. Everything we tried was excellent!! No complains. Impecable down to the details, amazing flavors!! We were wowed. Apple Maps said it was closed but we called and they were open, so call ahead. We had the restaurant to ourselves.