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Welcome to Casa Gabriela! - Casa Gabriela, La Mesa, CA

Casa Gabriela

4.6
4.6
808 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 17 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
Chef Gabriela Lopez brings her elevated Mexican cuisine to Downtown La Mesa. Using her grandmother's recipes from Guadalajara crossed with her cosmopolitan upbringing in Tijuana, Chef Gabriela's menu features authentic hand-crafted dishes and imaginative takes on classic dishes. All of Baja California is represented along with influences from other regions in Mexico.

The spacious outdoor garden, cozy loft, and private dining areas are the perfect places to enjoy tequila and mezcal based cocktails, family celebrations, or brunch with friends.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Breakfast, Latin American
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sun 3:30 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 337-3445
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Gabriela Lopez
  • Catering
    Chef Gaby's cuisine is perfect for your next party!
  • Private party facilities
    The outdoor garden features two gorgeous private dining areas in addition to our cozy, indoor loft.
  • Neighbourhood
    La Mesa
  • Cross Street
    La Mesa Blvd at Allison Ave
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    2 blocks away from the La Mesa Blvd Trolley stop.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer Garden, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

What 808 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East County

    Best Overall

  • East County

    Best Food

  • East County

    Best Service

  • East County

    Best Ambience

  • East County

    Best Value

  • East County

    Great for brunch

  • East County

    Good for groups

  • East County

    Healthy

  • East County

    Hot spot

  • East County

    Neighbourhood gem

  • East County

    Great for outdoor dining

  • East County

    Good for special occasions

  • East County

    Lively

  • East County

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Casa Gabriela offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food" and "excellent service." Guests adore the "creative menu" and "inviting atmosphere," making it perfect for special occasions. The patio is a favorite spot, providing a "charming" and "comfortable" setting. Don't miss their standout margaritas and delicious brunch options!

808 Reviews
  1. howard

    VIP

    Seattle

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our breakfast was amazing. I would highly recommend this location for brunch to anyone. The food and the venue are amazing. 

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  2. Marco

    San Diego

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first time there, won’t be the last. Food was great, servers extremely friendly and helpful. Food came in a timely manner. We were seated way earlier than our reservation. Even got to see Gabriela, the chef outside while we waited.

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  3. Allayszia

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was great! The drinks were great, and the portions for food were huge! Ambiance was perfect and the music was vibing. Definitely will be back for another trip!

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  4. Tyrone

    VIP

    Houston

    98 reviews

    5.0

    98 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful as always. Victoria did a great job. Great food, great drinks and friendly managers/assistants. That's why this is a regular stop for us.

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  5. Janice

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our selections were fresh and tasty. The server was very friendly and helpful regarding our spice preference. It was a fun, open and airy experience- like being in someone’s garden room!

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  6. Ann

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food and service overall was good; however, we did feel rushed to leave since both the server and bus person came by our table several times offering to take away plates and we were not finished eating yet. It was later in the evening and there was no one waiting for a table at the time. My experience with their management team, and their responsiveness prior to the visit was poor at best. I had a problem with my OpenTable reservation and attempted to call them four times during business hours, no one answered the phone and I never received a call back either from their front desk or from the manager. I left messages each time.

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  7. Rudy

    Seattle

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful gem in La Mesa. Several other options, but this is the place to be. Latin-fusion flavors and great atmosphere. We had the empanadas, jalapeno corn lasagna, and sweet potato bowl. A lot of great vegetarian and vegan options, didn't miss the meat (much). Could be great for a large gathering as well.

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  8. Patricia

    VIP

    San Diego

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was outstanding. Jeremy was excellent. The food was good, not great. Two of us got the carnitas and it was really greasy. The ambiance was really nice.

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  9. sandra

    San Diego

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food!! Great service as always! I will be back to try the Jalapeno cheese lasagna❤️

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  10. Cindy

    Unspecified

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved the food but they only had one server for the entire outside and they were very slow.

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FAQs

Casa Gabriela offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 337-3445.

Casa Gabriela is rated 4.6 stars by 808 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 17 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Casa Gabriela

8384 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942-9218

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    La Mesa Blvd at Allison Ave
  • Neighbourhood
    La Mesa
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sun 3:30 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Breakfast, Latin American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    2 blocks away from the La Mesa Blvd Trolley stop.
  • Executive Chef
    Gabriela Lopez
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer Garden, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access
  • Phone number
    (619) 337-3445
  • Catering
    Chef Gaby's cuisine is perfect for your next party!
  • Private party facilities
    The outdoor garden features two gorgeous private dining areas in addition to our cozy, indoor loft.
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