Valle

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"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

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"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

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"This Michelin-starred dining destination features a revamped patio perfectly suited for watching the sun set over the Oceanside pier. The waterfront restaurant from chef Roberto Alcocer showcases seasonal dishes that push the gastronomical boundaries of Mexican cuisine. Previous standouts include ike jime rock cod aguachile, a sweetbread taco, and a mango coconut chocolate dessert served with wine pairings from Mexico and around the world. Diners who are in the market for a more elevated and intimate experience may want to consider booking the chef’s table experience ($350) which includes a curated menu and is hosted inside the restaurant’s kitchen every day from Tuesday to Saturday at 6:30 p.m." - Roxana Becerril

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"The first Oceanside restaurant to be awarded a Michelin star, Valle comes from chef Roberto Alcocer (who also cooks at Malva in Valle de Guadalupe). The landmark restaurant has helped transform this small surfing town into a recognized dining destination. Alcocer transports his modern Mexican cuisine stateside, showcasing his approach to Baja and Californian ingredients in meat-based or vegetarian tasting menus with optional wine pairings that spotlight Baja California’s Valle de Guadalupe’s wine region. Grab a seat at the chef’s table for an inside look at the bustling, well-oiled kitchen. This spring, menu highlights include Encinitas blue corn bao with oxtail in a Coloradito mole. Know before you go: Grab a reservation before the sun sets to take in the view over the Oceanside pier from the outdoor patio or a table near the window." - Candice Woo