Where to eat
Food in Cerritos
From roadside fish tacos to chef-driven cuisine with ocean views.
Barracuda Cantina
El Pescadero, BCS (ubicación original) + playa Cerritos (nueva)
Fish and shrimp taco spot featured on Netflix's Taco Chronicles. Has its original Pescadero location plus a newer beach spot; known for the freshness of the catch and its salsas.
Free Souls
Cerritos Beach, El Pescadero, BCS
Plant-based restaurant with bowls, smoothies, avocado tacos, and vegetarian dishes. Relaxed vibe steps from the beach; Sergio, the original chef, recently returned and brought back the spot's signature flavor.
Hierbabuena
El Pescadero, BCS
Farm-to-table restaurant inside its own organic garden, with a menu that changes with the harvest. Wood-fired pizzas, fresh vegetables, and regional dishes in an open-air setting that feels like dinner in a garden.
Baja Beans Coffee Roasters
Baja Beans Road, El Pescadero, BCS
Local roaster serving house-made pastries and its own blends. On Sundays it hosts an open-air market with artisans, musicians, and locals that has become a town institution.
Shaka's Delicious Wood Cantina
Cerritos Beach, El Pescadero, BCS
Open-air palapa with Baja-Tex-Thai cuisine: fresh seafood with Texan and Thai accents. Live music on weekends, margaritas, and post-surf vibes. Founded by Brandon, a Texan surfer who arrived in town before almost anything existed.
Agricole
El Pescadero, BCS
Whole Foods-style market with its own restaurant and bakery. Serves Baja Beans coffee, rustic bread, croissants, and casual breakfast. Good spot to stock up or grab breakfast before the beach.
The Sunset Restaurant
KM 68 Hwy 19, dentro de The Cerritos Beach Inn, El Pescadero, BCS
Fine-dining restaurant inside The Cerritos Beach Inn with direct Pacific Ocean views. Cuisine based on local product, with surf-and-turf options; ideal for sunset dinners.
Carlito's Place
El Pescadero, BCS
Asian fusion fine-dining with fresh Baja ingredients. The well-traveled chef blends Japanese, Chinese, and Thai techniques with produce from his family farm. Sashimi, stir-fry, and sushi in a countryside setting.
Pescadero 62
El Pescadero, BCS
Grilled seafood, craft beer, and locally sourced sides in a modern-rustic setting. Creative menu with seasonal changes.
Mexican Rip Tide
Dentro de Cerritos Beach Hotel Desert Moon, Parcela 2740, El Pescadero, BCS
Mexican restaurant inside Hotel Desert Moon. Traditional cooking with a poolside view; the adjacent bar (Riptide Bar) serves as a daytime gathering spot.