Valle
Restaurant · Oceanside ·
Michelin-starred modern Mexican cuisine with Baja flavors
Michelin-starred modern Mexican cuisine with Baja flavors
"Opened in 2021 on the ground floor of Oceanside’s Mission Pacific Beach Resort facing the pier, this modern Mexican restaurant delivers an eight-course tasting menu where chef Roberto Alcocer reinterprets Baja cuisine—Mexican cooking with an emphasis on fresh seafood, influences from Japan and the Mediterranean, and grilled and wood-fire preparations. Alcocer riffs on tamales, incorporates sourdough into tortillas, and honors traditions with upscale takes on barbacoa and carne asada, pairing courses with Mexican wine from Valle de Guadalupe, including vintages from his own winery. Oceanside earned its first Michelin star in 2023 with this spot, and highlights include cangrejo (a crab, mushroom, and radish-topped tostada) alongside pristine seared fish." - Noah Lederman
"Valle is one of the few restaurants in the area honored with a Michelin star — the first Mexican restaurant in San Diego to receive the accolade. Its dining options include a tasting menu, a chef’s table 14-course menu, and a four-course tasting menu at the bar called El Sillón with items like A5 Japanese drunken wagyu; a recent patio revamp adds stellar seaside views. Seasonal menus are on rotation with current offerings ranging from American wagyu oxtail and local rock cod with chayote mole to American wagyu Denver steak. Upgrade to include the Mexican wine pairing for an ultra luxe dining experience." - Roxana Becerril
"Celebrated chef Roberto Alcocer brings his refined, modern expression of Mexican cuisine stateside at this elegant space in the Mission Pacific Hotel, overlooking the scenic Oceanside Pier. The name is a nod to the Valle de Guadalupe in Baja California, Mexico’s premier viticultural region, and the source of a plethora of interesting options on the wine list. Diners can enjoy an eight-course tasting in the dining room or a chef’s table experience in the kitchen. Dishes strike a winning balance between tradition and creativity, as in a tetela made with heirloom corn masa and hoja santa, filled with juicy chanterelle mushrooms and creamy goat cheese, and paired with a complex salsa of morita chiles—at once earthy and bright." - Michelin Inspector
"A Michelin-starred Oceanside restaurant led by chef Roberto Alcocer; the team and its chef received recognition as a James Beard semifinalist for Best Chef: California." - Mona Holmes
"An Oceanside restaurant that currently holds a Michelin star and retained that star at the 2024 Michelin Guide California ceremony." - Rebecca Roland