About La Nacional
La Nacional is a local cantina in Chula Vista serving a small menu of Mexican dishes, such as birria, tacos, and chilaquiles, but the highlight at La Nacional are the cocktails. Indeed, La Nacional serves the best cocktails in all of Chula Vista – with a tequila and mezcal focused menu. Located right in the heart of Chula on Third Ave, this place transitions from restaurant to a dancing bar scene every weekend night, typically with live music on tap. They stay open late on weekends unlike most places in Chula, so take advantage.
Great For
• Cocktails
• Late night out
• Dinner
A Closer Look
La Nacional is owned by local Chula Vista native Joann Cornejo along with her husband Eddie Trejo. This is their second venture, opened in 2023, after initially starting with Machete Beer House in National City. They are South Bay locals through and through, looking to add something special to their community.
