Rockin' Baja Lobster - Gaslamp
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We offer Puerto Nuevo style Mex Cuisine, icy cold Cervezas & an awesome variety of Margaritas! It was here that he created his now famous Baja Buckets®.
About an hour south of San Diego, CA, along the Baja Coast, lies what was once a small fishing village called Puerto Nuevo. For many years, tourists flocked to the local fishermen’s houses to feast on local pacific lobsters. These lobsters, split open and flash-fried, were presented on big platters and served with piping hot flour tortillas, delicious ranchero beans, Mexican rice and local red hot
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Feeling BRAVE? Our new Drink Menu features Ghost Pepper Tequila! Come try one, we bet you'll get Fired Up about it!! Only $10* while they last! Featuring Ghost Tequila
Don’t sleep on Brunch!! 10am on Sundays! Breakfast with Baja Style in the Gaslamp Quarter https://rockinbaja.com/gaslamp/
You're gonna LOOOOOOOVE Fridays! This NEW Special Offer is our Baja Bucket loaded with Three Pounds of Snow Crab Legs! Served with 2 Caesar salads and Fried Ice Cream! Only $99* Made for two to share (see our website for more details) https://rockinbaja.com/special/
Wednesday’s Deal features Everyone's favorites! It's all about Lobster and Margaritas with our team! Get in on our Puerto Nuevo Style Whole Lobster for $10 OFF AND Mi Campo Cadillac Margaritas for only $10* (see our website for complete details) >> https://rockinbaja.com/special/
Happy Labor Day! Hope it's a Rockin' Day off for you.
You might not want to share this appetizer! Our Ceviche stack is super flavorful and delicately stacked with citrus marinated flaky white fish, tender shrimp, red onion, cuke, avocado and a dash of Serrano! Fresh, Light and Too Tasty to share
Gaslamp! TONIGHT We have Timmy Ford! He promises a fun night to launch this weekend. Fri 8/30 5pm
Guarantee yourself a good time! Get in on Taco Tuesday. We do dynamite Deals on Tacos and delicious adult beverages 3pm to Close on Tuesdays! https://rockinbaja.com/gaslamp-quarter/
Treat Yourself to the Seafood Lovers Combo!! A Baja Style Lobster Tail, 8 of our Baja Style Shrimp, some Lobster Corn Chowder with Cilantro Lime Rice And Ranchero Beans >> https://rockinbaja.com/gaslamp/
We'll be Rockin' with Timmy Ford tonight! He’s bringing the shenanigans, we have the Tasty Cocktails and Baja Style Seafood. Sat 8/24 in the Gaslamp Quarter
Ranchero Skillet! Do up Brunch the Rockin' Way with 2 Eggs Any Style, over House Potatoes sauteéd w/ Spicy Chorizo, Green Pepper, Red Pepper, Jack Cheese, Avocado, Red Onion, Cilantro & our Homemade Enchilada Sauce. Perfect with our Baja Bloody Mary (Only 7*) during Weekend Brunch 9am to 11:30am. *See our website for details >> https://rockinbaja.com/gaslamp/
If you eat with your eyes like we do, Feast upon that CHEESE PULL!! We do our Rockin' Queso Fundido with Melted Mexican Cheeses, Poblano Peppers and Chorizo. We serve it in a mini Cast Iron Skillet to keep it all melty and, we add in some warm Flour Tortillas For Dipping.
Queso time anyone?
San Diego rarely gets too hot… unless you’re talking about a Nashville Hot chicken sando! 🥵 You’ll love this yummer from our XXL Menu at Rockin' Baja Lobster - Gaslamp
You can do it! Plow thru this day and it’ll be Happy Hour before you know it. Monday thru Friday, 3 to 6pm at Rockin' Baja Lobster - Gaslamp
Stop by tonight! We have Great live music, XXL Cocktails and ALL the Tacos. Find us in the Gaslamp Quarter with Malachi McNeill at 5pm
Don’t BE crabby…Eat Crabbies!! Fridays, we offer a Baja Bucket loaded with Two and a Half Pounds of King Crab! We’re serving these with our Ranchero Beans & Citrus Rice. Only $99* Let’s get Crackin!!!!
Best way to make it thru the Mondays!
Looking to chill today? We’re here for it. Cold Beverages await
Sip on a cold Coors Light, 24oz draft $10* all day, every day (*see our menu for details)
The Chilaquiles are calling! Hold up & Meet up at 322 5th Ave in the Gaslamp Quarter for a Rockin’ Baja Style Brunch!! Weekends 9-11:30am
LIVE in the Gaslamp! We have Linwood Polk on our stage tonight! Sat 8/10, No Cover!
Hey there THURSDAY! Remember when we used to ? We still Throwback to the Original Bucket that started it all on Thursdays. Rocky’s “Bucket for 2!” features Lobster Tails, Skirt Steak, grilled Shrimp & grilled Chicken. All Served with Corn on the Cob, Citrus Rice & Ranchero Beans. Only $50* every Thursday.
🌶️🥒⚕️ISO a Doctor that will prescribe Spicy Cucumber Margaritas for our ailments! 📸
Bring on the Cheese Please! We have smothered omelettes you’ll love at Rockin’ Baja in the Gaslamp Quarter. Come try our weekend Brunch 9am to 11:30am
Is it a cheat day?! Let’s make it a cheat day because the Cheese is calling! Bubbly Queso sound good to you?
Make time for Timmy Ford tonight! He’s bringing the shenanigans, we have the Ritas and Tacos ready. Sat 8/3 in the Gaslamp Quarter
This one made us all Hungry! Thanks are the real deal. You can almost taste this photo 🤤
Taco Tuesday! That’s today 😮!! Starts at 3pm
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We take it up a notch on the weekends in the Gaslamp. Stop by for Live Music and Baja Style in downtown San Diego. Sat 6/20 our featured artist is Taide
When you’re only having one… this is the one! The Margarona Margarona is a double house Margarita on the rocks served with a Coronita beer tipped upside down into its fishbowl glass.
Oh have we got an excuse for you! We have deals on both Tacos and Drinks during Taco Tuesdays. So you’re saving money by eating Tacos. 3pm to close Gaslamp, Old Town, Oceanside & Newport Beach! !!
Sundays should be about lounging. We’re kinda experts on this subject. Come by and take some of our Rockin’ advice!!!
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Our Story
About an hour south of San Diego, CA, along the Baja Coast, lies what was once a small fishing village called Puerto Nuevo. For many years, tourists flocked to the local fishermen’s houses to feast on local pacific lobsters. These lobsters, split open and flash-fried, were presented on big platters and served with piping hot flour tortillas, delicious ranchero beans, Mexican rice and local red hot chili sauce. Guests would pick the meat from the shells and wrap it in the tortillas along with the beans, rice and a dousing of hot sauce! And of course, icy cold Mexican beers and pitchers of margaritas would be the beverage of choice!
In 1983, Rick DiRienzo, the founder of Rockin’ Baja Lobster, introduced these lobster dinners to legions of fans in San Diego. He converted the historical Old Bonita Store in Bonita California, to a Puerto Nuevo style lobster house. In 1992, he opened a second location on the harbor in Oceanside, CA. It was here that he created his now famous Baja Buckets®. Not satisfied with just lobster prepared Baja style, he experimented doing every type of shellfish the same way. Our buckets now come with choices ranging from slipper lobster tail, shrimp, and snow crab, all prepared Baja style. The Original Baja Bucket® comes overflowing to your table with Baja style slipper lobster tails and shrimp along with grilled carne asada and chicken. A house favorite!
What truly adds to the sunny coastal paradise of our restaurants, besides our beach murals and funky artwork and signage, are some very important ingredients: our unlimited all-you-can-eat chip and salsa bar, warm flour tortillas, platters of Mexican rice and beans, and the endless smiles and hospitality of our staff. We pride ourselves on offering our guests a fun, rockin’ good time, truly delicious and unique food offerings, icy cold beer by the bucket, if you wish, and a varied selection of the best-tasting margaritas anywhere.
So come on in, sit down, get in the mood, lick your fingers after each bite and quench your thirst any way you please. It’s Rockin’ Baja!
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Monday | 11am - 8:30pm |
Tuesday | 11am - 8:30pm |
Wednesday | 11am - 8:30pm |
Thursday | 11am - 8:30pm |
Friday | 11am - 9:30pm |
Saturday | 11am - 9:30pm |
Sunday | 10am - 8:30pm |
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