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Loreto

Name: Loreto
Address: 1993 Blake Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90039-3832
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.7

$50 and over

Mexican

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 33 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for outdoor dining
Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem

Bathed by the Pacific Ocean to the West and by the Mar de Cortés to the East, California’s Peninsula is layered with a rich history of cultures reinventing seafood with bold flavors. At our Barra de Peninsula we serve the best bounty that these Oceans have to offer, and we celebrate the people who make our coasts so delicious, from Uni and clam divers to the Concheros in Baja and much more.

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Paco Moran

From the OpenTable editors: Aguachiles and ceviches are just the beginning of the seaworthy delights at Loreto, a sweeping, modern indoor-outdoor restaurant that transports you straight to the Mexican sea. Explore the menu that dives deep into the flavors of the California Peninsula: Think scallop tostadas with wasabi aioli and whole branzino served with black beans, rice, avocado, habanero onions, and mini quesadillas. Toast it all with an oyster-infused martini.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Mexican, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon, Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Website
https://www.loreto.la/
Payment Options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1993 Blake Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90039-3832
Neighbourhood
Atwater Village
Cross Street
Newell Street
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Group Dining
US$75.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Loreto is the perfect venue to host your next group gathering in our award winning Patio and Garden (For a large party inside please reach out to reservations@loreto.la) With accommodations for 9-20 guests our Prix Fixe highlights our menu's best dishes. After confirming your party’s reservation, we will reach out to confirm menu selection and additional details for your party.

What 250 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Los Angeles
Mexican
San Fernando Valley / Valencia
Best Ambience
San Fernando Valley / Valencia
Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Loreto offers a vibrant dining experience with "exceptional food and service." Its inventive menu features standout seafood dishes like branzino zarandeados and ceviches, accompanied by "amazing cocktails." The restaurant's "beautiful indoor/outdoor space" and attentive staff create a welcoming ambiance. Guests consistently rave about the "creative and flavorful" offerings, making it a top choice in LA.

250 Reviews

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Vilma
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The stars of the show are the aguachiles and the tostadas, and the deserts which were all fabulous. We were a large group which allowed us to taste a variety of dishes within each of those categories--so glad we did! The cocktails were equally delicious while approachable. This would have been a 5-star rating, but honestly the staff looked like they didn't want to be there and it showed in their interactions with our table. Not all of them, but most of them. It surprised me given the fun vibe of the place and food. We all have off nights and this won't keep us from returning, but just something our group noticed.
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hugo
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is our third time in this place, but this time we brought our adult kids, everything was fantastic from the beginning to the end, Ana Maria treat us like part of her family, we will definitely keep coming back to this restaurant, thank you for everything!!!
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Joe
Los Angeles
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best ceviche my wife and I have ever had. Every dish was excellent. Such attention to detail. Definitely an amazing space with great ambiance. Service was friendly and attentive.
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Jesus
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place to dine. We have dined at Loreto multiple times and each one has not disappointed.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff were very welcoming. Valet always helpful. Not too cramped so feels relaxed. Drinks and appetizers were refreshing. The branzino w quesadillas and a pacifico; delightful.
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stephen
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
the food is absolutely delicious ! and the service as well - such kind people . 5/5 always a wonderful meal and experience . the back patio is so cute too
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Joe
Los Angeles
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent dining experience with great fresh seafood as the highlight. The ceviches and aguachiles are memorable
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nelly
Los Angeles
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loreto is one of my favorite restaurants in LA right now. The food - beyond. The service - always excellent. The spot - cute and chic. Highlights include basically all of the tostadas (especially the scallop and the otoro), the octopus croquettes, the oysters (get them preparadas) and the tuna sashimi. Fab cocktail menu and wine list too!
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Abby
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible space + experience for a large group. Their team was super accommodating for our birthday party of 22, and made it seamless! Thank you :)
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Lena
San Diego
6 reviews
vip
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food was pretty disappointing overall. Though it’s a seafood restaurant, the fish got lost in nearly every dish and/or was treated with no finesse. It’s also shockingly heavy overall for a seafood restaurant. For example, the octopus coquettes are tasty but the octopus is nearly undetectable in the filling; it was easy to forget there were even clams that came with sweet potato because they were so drowned in labneh you could only know they were there based on texture; and the chicharonnes de pescado was basically heavily beer battered deep fried cod. I could go on. Service was mediocre. Definitely not worth the price. Highly recommend going to Holbox instead.
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FAQs

Loreto is rated 4.7 stars by 250 OpenTable diners.

Loreto does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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