Valle

"A Baja-influenced tasting menu restaurant in Oceanside, recognized for Roberto Alcocer's exceptional culinary skills in the Best Chef: California category." - Nicole Adlman

"The first Oceanside restaurant to be awarded a Michelin star, Valle, helmed by Chef Roberto Alcocer (also of Malva in Valle de Guadalupe), has turned a small surfing town into a dining destination. Alcocer transports his cuisine stateside, showcasing his approach to Baja and Californian ingredients in a meat or vegetarian tasting menus with optional wine pairings that spotlight Baja’s wine region. Grab a seat at the chef’s table for an insider look at the well-oiled kitchen." - Candice Woo, Helen I. Hwang

"The first Oceanside restaurant to be awarded a Michelin star, Valle, helmed by Chef Roberto Alcocer (also of Malva in Valle de Guadalupe), has turned a small surfing town into a dining destination. Alcocer transports his cuisine stateside, showcasing his approach to Baja and Californian ingredients in a meat or vegetarian tasting menus with optional wine pairings that spotlight Baja’s wine region. Grab a seat at the chef’s table for an insider look at the well-oiled kitchen." - Candice Woo, Helen I. Hwang

"The first Oceanside restaurant to be crowned with a Michelin star, Valle is helmed by Chef Roberto Alcocer, who also heads Malva in Valle de Guadalupe. He transports his cuisine stateside, showcasing his approach to Baja and Californian ingredients in a meat or vegetarian tasting menus, with optional wine pairings that spotlight Baja’s wine region. Grab a seat at the chef’s table for an insider look at the well-oiled kitchen." - Helen I. Hwang, Eater Staff

"This Oceanside gem helmed by executive chef Roberto Alcocer holds a Michelin star for its modern Mexican cuisine. The New Year’s Eve menu features a six-course tasting menu for $250 per person and an optional holiday wine pairing for $150. The evening will have two seatings at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Expect standout dishes such as spiny lobster tamal and scallops with vanilla. The celebration will include DJs, live music, a Champagne toast, and asada tacos as the clock strikes midnight." - Helen I. Hwang