Located in Oceanside, California, Valle is the city’s first and only MICHELIN-starred restaurant, offering a refined yet welcoming dining experience inspired by Baja California’s Valle de Guadalupe
wine region.

Under the leadership of Chef Roberto Alcocer, Valle presents a seasonal tasting menu that highlights the finest California-sourced ingredients, paired with a carefully curated wine list featuring producers from Mexico’s most celebrated wine regions, including selections from Chef Roberto’s own vineyard.

With oceanfront views and a warm, coastal atmosphere, Valle offers an elevated culinary journey that pays tribute to modern Baja and Mexican flavors while embracing the spirit of California’s seasonal bounty. In 2023, Esquire named Valle one of its Best New Restaurants, further cementing its reputation as a destination for innovative Mexican cuisine.

The Chef

With more than 20 years of experience cooking across Mexico and in Michelin-starred kitchens in France and Spain, Alcocer has been at the forefront of Baja Mexican cuisine, crafting vibrant, playful fare that has become a hallmark of his work.

At Valle, Alcocer lends his distinct perspective on the region's food and wine to a seasonally inspired, California-sourced tasting menu served in an elevated setting, creating an intriguing juxtaposition of modern Mexican dining against the carefree energy of Oceanside's surf and skate community.

In 2023, Alcocer led Valle to earn its first MICHELIN star, which the restaurant retained in 2024. In 2025, he was named a James Beard Foundation Best Chef: California Semi-Finalist, further cementing his culinary influence.

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