The Black Door Mexican Restaurant
Family-run Jalisco-style cantina off Highway 1 with hands-on owners and Al Pastor you won't find everywhere.
- Mon Closed
- Tue 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM
- Wed 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM · Today
- Thu 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM
- Fri 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM
- Sat 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM
- Sun 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Along Highway 1
Leg times are driving estimates along Highway 1.
South to north along Highway 1: Stewarts Point Store, then ~5 min to Sea Ranch Lodge, then ~15 min to Gualala Downtown, then ~25 min to Point Arena Downtown. The Black Door Mexican Restaurant is the venue on this page.
Nearby
A short drive
- Gualala Seafood Shack 0.4 mi SE
- JR's Home and Auto 0.4 mi SE
- Four-Eyed Frog Books 0.6 mi SE
- Cove Azul Bar & Grill 0.7 mi SE
Restaurant
A small, family-owned Mexican restaurant just off Highway 1 in Gualala, serving classic Jalisco-style cooking — pork red pozole, quesabirria with consomé, tortas, tacos, and asada plates. The owners are hands-on and happy to walk diners through the menu. Casual, cantina-style atmosphere with outdoor seating; the menu runs breakfast through dinner, not just dinner service.
What to Order
- Al Pastor — not every Mexican restaurant offers it; a standout worth seeking out here
- Veggie burrito — a local favorite, described as "abundantly-filled"
- Huevos rancheros / ham torta — breakfast picks some locals rate the best in town
- Quesabirria with consomé — part of the core Jalisco-style menu
- Tacos and asada plates — the staple order
Before You Go
- Closed Mondays; open Tue–Sat 9:00 AM–8:30 PM and Sun 9:00 AM–8:00 PM
- Serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner
- Reservations accepted; outdoor seating available
- Full bar — beer, wine, and cocktails
- Vegetarian options available on request
- Dine-in and takeout only, no delivery
- Moderate pricing, roughly $10–$20 per entrée
What visitors say
- Hands-on ownership — owners are closely involved and happy to talk diners through the menu
- Breakfast is a sleeper hit — some locals rate the huevos rancheros and ham torta as the best breakfast in town