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

Casa Gabriela

4.6
4.6
704 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
9:00 p.m.
Booked 21 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for groups
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.

Order delivery or takeout

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

Experiences

  • Oktoberfest Weekend

    Oct 5, 2024 - Oct 6, 2024
    Thank you for joining us for La Mesa's 2024 Oktoberfest. During this weekend, parking in the Village is extremely limited, please allow for extra time. We will only be serving our special Oktoberfest menu and will not be offering Brunch or Happy Hour. We look forward to celebrating with you!

What 704 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
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East County

    Best Overall

  • East County

    Best Food

  • East County

    Best Service

  • East County

    Best Ambience

  • East County

    Good for groups

  • East County

    Healthy

  • East County

    Hot spot

  • East County

    Neighbourhood gem

  • East County

    Great for outdoor dining

  • East County

    Lively

  • East County

    Most Booked

705 Reviews
  1. Jessica

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Casa Gabriella! Great food, service and environment. Even with the craziness of Oktoberfest, we were treated as if we were the only ones there!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very different from the first time we ate here. Food was not as good.

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  3. Donis

    San Diego

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great dinner and our server, Savannah, was the best! The guacamole was so good and many of our group of 8 got the carnitas which were delish! We sat in the patio and that was great. Will be back!

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  4. Chris and Anita

    San Diego

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a wonderful experience! The decor drew us into the patio area with quaint Mexican architecture and design. We were seated directly and we found the service by the staff was top shelf! There was an excellent menu and drinks list to choose from. We ordered from the menu offering entrees for two and we were not disappointed! The food was delicious and we had room for dessert which had a great choice of desserts to choose from. Overall it was a great experience!!! We will definitely return!!!

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  5. PatriciaL

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Brunch was wonderful! The carnitas were amazing and my breakfast burrito the best I’ve had. And don’t miss the blended Mango Margarita!!

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  6. Guin

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Reserved an inside table for 6 humans at 4:45p.m. on a Friday afternoon during the La Mesa Farmers Market a couple weeks in advanced. Our group is a bunch of dog moms that hold space and make time monthly to unwind over scrum-dilly-umptious delights. Parking was princess (we got super lucky). The vibes (youth speak for atmosphere) had me gawking. Service was quick and so accommodating. Portions are hefty. I will be subsisting on leftovers Saturday morning to Sunday afternoon. Happy hour sangria made for a very delighted woman. I appreciate the staff for the birthday treat. I mean it. The birria was oooooof absolutely wonderful. Suffice to say, I appreciate how family friendly the space is! Will return. Won't say when. Thank you Casa Gabriella for existing and going above and beyond.

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  7. Pamela

    Austin

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 26, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The house margarita was great. I ordered the fish tacos and there was a hair in it. By the time they brought back another my husband and our friend were completely done eating. We needed to ask for salt, the food had zero flavor which seems impossible for Mexican. We won’t be back.

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  8. Christian

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 26, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Appetizers were excellent, drinks were good (and strong), but entrees were sub-par. I was warned the Enchiladas Sirloin Ranchero were spicy but I could barely pick up any heat at all. The tortillas were mediocre and the filling was sparse. Not up to SoCal standards by a wide margin.

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  9. sandy

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated a birthday at CG and had a lovely evening. The setting, food and service were spot on! We’ll definitely be returning!

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  10. Mellissa

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The coconut flan is to die for!!! Hands down one of the best restaurants in La Mesa.

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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 704 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 p.m.
Booked 21 times today
Experiences are available.

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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