Cabo San Lucas Restaurants
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1. Alcaravea Gourmet
$$$ | Centro |Alcaravea Gourmet has come a long way from its humble beginnings as a tiny, off-the-beaten-path bistro, and is now considered one of Cabo's top stops for Italian and Mediterranean style cuisine. Enter through a flower-and-vine-garlanded opening into an intimate dining area. Chef Enrique Diaz's menu features salads, fresh pastas, chicken, seafood, and meat dishes. Try the pescado con champiñones (fresh catch of the day with mushrooms, garlic, herbs, lemon, and a touch of Parmesan), the rib-eye steak, or the scalloped beef with prosciutto. The wine list is modest but includes nice selections from México, Italy, Argentina, and the United States. Alcaravea also boasts the best lunch deal in town: soup or salad, entrée with veggies or pasta, plus dessert and drink, all for only $12.
Zaragoza at 16 de Septiembre, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, 23410, Mexico624-143–3730Known For
- Excellent $12 lunch deal
- Delicious pescado con champiñones
- Top-tier rib-eye steak
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2. El Farallon
$$$$ | Pedregal |Atop a bluff at the Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal, El Farallon provides one of the most breathtaking vantage points in Cabo San Lucas. Chef Gustavo Pinet presents a seafood-heavy menu with a "fresh fish market" displaying the catch of the day. Customize your dish from an array of fish and meats—from yellowtail, parrotfish, spiny lobster, rib-eye steak, and sea bass to the irresistible local chocolate clams. All dishes come with a tasting of the day's three appetizers, which can include anything from tuna ceviche to crab-and-chipotle soup, as well as two sides that range from asparagus to grilled corn to cilantro-infused rice. Fish and meats are simply prepared on a flat grill with fine herbs and a drop of butter, and are so well executed that you may forego the accompanying sauces. It's challenging, but save room for desserts like apple and banana cobbler, then digest over an after-dinner drink at The Champagne Terrace while you ogle the view.
Camino Del Mar 1, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, 23455, Mexico624-163–4300Known For
- Irresistible local chocolate clams
- The Champagne Terrace
- Dishes come with a tasting of the day's three appetizers
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3. Los Tres Gallos
$$$ | Centro |A romantic courtyard shaded by fruit trees, classic rancheras (Mexican folk music), and traditional preparations of regional Mexican specialty dishes are the hallmarks at Los Tres Gallos. Discover their delicious heritage dishes such as cochinita pibil (slow-roasted pork) and molcajetes (stone bowls) filled with flank steak, shrimp, chorizo, nopal, and panela cheese. The downtown eatery's name pays tribute to three of the greatest stars of Mexico's golden age of cinema. Photographs of Jorge Negrete, Pedro Infante, and Javier Solís—collectively referred to as "the three roosters"— adorn the walls of one of the dining areas, and their music often plays softly in the background, adding to the restaurant's old-fashioned charm. A second location has recently opened in San José del Cabo.
Calle Leona Vicario at 20 de Noviembre, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, 23469, Mexico624-130–7709Known For
- Old-fashioned charm
- Delicious flan for dessert
- Tribute to stars of Mexico's golden age of cinema
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4. Nick-San
$$$ | Marina San Lucas |Nick-San may very well be Cabo San Lucas's top restaurant. Owner Angel Carbajal is an artist behind the sushi counter (he also has his own fishing boats that collect fish each day), and his creative fusion menu of Japanese and Mexican cuisines truly sets his masterpieces apart. The sauce on the cilantro sashimi is so divine that some say diners sneak in bread to sop up the sauce (rice isn't the same), while all of the tuna specialties—from seared sashimi with sesame seeds to tuna tostadas—are exquisite. Beware; you can run up a stiff tab ordering sushi here, though it's worth the splurge. The mahogany bar and minimalist dining room are packed most nights, but the vibe is upbeat. If you're staying in the Corridor, you're in luck; there's also a second Nick-San in Las Tiendas de Palmilla shopping center. Reservations are recommended, especially on weekend nights and during high season. Otherwise, be prepared for a wait.
Blvd. Marina, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, 23450, Mexico624-143–2491Known For
- Tuna specialties
- Reservations recommended
- Divine sauce on the cilantro sashimi
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5. The Cabo Coffee Company
$ | Centro |Many of the area's best restaurants source their coffee blends from Cabo Coffee Company. The café, just off the Plaza Amelia Wilkes town square, serves a wide array of espresso drinks made from organic beans grown in Oaxaca's cloud forest. The café is a popular meeting place for locals, who appreciate the comfortable couches and complimentary Wi-Fi, as well as the fresh pastries.
Calle Miguel Hidalgo at Francisco I. Madero, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, 23450, Mexico624-105–1754Known For
- Local hangout
- Free Wi-Fi
- Tasty fresh pastries
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6. Alexander Restaurant
$$$ | Marina San Lucas |Ideally located along Cabo San Lucas's busy marina walkway, Alexander's is where Switzerland meets México. Pull up a chair at one of the sidewalk tables and start with a meat-and-cheese fondue, a treat for which Swiss chef and owner Alex Brulhart is known. You could finish with the chateaubriand for two in a rosemary demi-glace, or the filet mignon and lobster surf and turf combo—but it's the flambéed tequila shrimp and sake lobster that draw wonder and awe.
Cabo San Lucas Marina, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, 23450, Mexico624-143–2022Known For
- Meat-and-cheese fondue
- Incredible flambéed tequila shrimp
- Delicious sake lobster
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7. Baja Brewing Company
$$$ | Playa El Médano |A branch of the established San José del Cabo microbrewery, the beers are brewed in San José, meaning what you get here is "20 minutes fresh." No quibbles with the system; the eight house brews and seasonal additions are a flavorful change from the ubiquitous Tecate. The location of this outpost on the rooftop of the Cabos Villas resort on Médano Beach, however, ups the ante with a semi-open-air venue and view of the ocean.
Callejon del Pescador, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, 23450, Mexico624-143–9166Known For
- Ocean views
- Open-air dining
- Fresh brews
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8. Baja Cantina Marina
$$ | Marina San Lucas |This large, casual, sportfishing-oriented cantina, just around the corner from the Tesoro Los Cabos Resort, draws crowds with its all-day drink specials. Boasting a top marina location near L-M-N Dock, an excellent view of the sportfishing and mega yachts, $2 cervezas all day, affordable eats, and American sports on multiple TVs, it's a favorite of the sportfishing deckhands and boat captains. You can enjoy a Captain's breakfast special for under $8, a budget-friendly afternoon appetizer menu, or splurge a bit more for daily seafood and steak specials. Most meals can be had for under $20. Saturday night is Ladies' Night—ladies drink free from 8 to 10 pm—and if you stay late, you'll catch the live DJ and dancing. Free Wi-Fi is accessible throughout the restaurant.
Dock L-M-N, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, 23450, Mexico624-143–1111Known For
- Late-night DJs and dancing
- All-day drink specials
- Budget-friendly eats
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9. Bar Esquina
$$$$ | Playa El Médano |Set in Cabo San Lucas's boutique Bahia Hotel, Bar Esquina is making a name for itself as one of Médano Beach's best restaurants. Whether you're craving eggs Benedict in the morning to help you absorb last night's party, a wood-fired pizza, or a burger on a pretzel bun, Bar Esquina is the neighborhood's top option for expertly prepared American-style comfort food. For dinner try the highly recommended tuna tartare, short rib, or beef fillet. With tall cocktail tables in the bar, an open-air dining room, chalkboard menus written on columns that front an open kitchen, and frequent live music, this place offers a cool atmosphere and great dining just off the beach. For a quick refuel, there's Esquina Coffee Shop right next door. Open at 7 am, it sells juices, coffee, and smoothies for takeaway.
Av. El Pescador, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, 23453, Mexico624-143–1890Known For
- Delicious tuna tartare
- Live music
- Good food after a night out
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10. California Ranch Market
$ | Marina San Lucas |In addition to its great selection of beer and wines, as well as organic and frozen foods, healthy and low-calorie offerings, and cheese, this corner shop carries familiar products and brands from the United States. A second location has been added at The Shoppes at Palmilla.
Blvd. Marina at Camino del Cerro, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, 23401, Mexico624-143–1947Known For
- Excellent prices
- Extensive beer and wine selection
- Healthy and organic options
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11. Crazy Lobster Bar & Grill
$$ | Centro |Lobster's the thing here, but daily specials like surf-and-turf combos round out the list. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, this typical Mexican sit-down locale has a happy hour that runs from 8 am to 6 pm—and prices are super cheap. You can get a lobster tail with rice and beans for 14 bucks; El Charro tequila shots are a mere 20¢; and Don Julio tequila shots are less than $3. As you sit under the open-air palapa enjoying this feast fit for a king, strolling mariachis will pass by, providing your dining soundtrack.
Hidalgo at Zapata, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, 23450, Mexico624-26–-5071Known For
- Excellent people-watching
- Open-air dining
- Incredibly cheap and generous food
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12. Edith's Restaurant
$$$$ | Playa El Médano |One of the more upscale choices near hectic Médano Beach, Edith's is the sister restaurant to popular The Office on the Beach. The Caesar salad and flambéed banana crepes are prepared table-side at this colorful and popular restaurant. Wally's Special, which includes lobster, shrimp, and fish, is also a popular menu item. The focus here is on Mexican ingredients—quesadillas feature Oaxacan cheese and are filled with seasonal zucchini flowers; meat and fish dishes are doused in local chili or tropical fruit sauces. Edith's air-conditioned wine room offers a large selection of domestic and imported wines and is ideal for hosting small intimate dinner parties of up to 10 people. Families dine in early evening, so come in later if you're looking for a less crowded experience.
Camino a Playa El Médano, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, 23450, Mexico624-143–0801Known For
- Wally's Special
- Wine cellar for small private parties
- Focus on Mexican ingredients
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13. Gordo Lele's Tacos & Tortas
$ | Centro |If you're looking for some entertainment to go along with your tacos or tortas (sandwiches), listen for the blaring Beatles' tunes at Gordo Lele's, then watch owner Javier Reynoso don his Beatles wig and sing along to "I Want to Hold Your Hand" or "Let It Be." The walls here are filled with Fab Four photos and album covers. Javier's tacos and tortas are made with loving care, and his fans can have two or three ham-and-cheese tortas for what would be the price of one anywhere else, plus an assortment of generously sized tacos.
Matamoros, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, 23450, Mexico624-109–1778Known For
- Delicious affordable tortas
- Generously sized tacos
- Beatles decor
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14. La Casa Country
$$$ | Marina San Lucas |For a good steak in a rustic atmosphere accented by wood tables and leather stools, head to La Casa Country. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with sports games playing on oversize TVs in the background, La Casa is the spot for toothsome carne at reasonable prices, and a wide variety of Mexican fare. The establishment is set against the bustling backdrop of the marina's many boats.
Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, 23453, Mexico624-105–1999Known For
- Marina views
- Abundant steak options
- Generous breakfast menu
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15. Lorenzillo's
$$$$ | Marina San Lucas |Gleaming hardwood floors and polished brass give a nautical flair to this second-floor dining room, where fresh lobster is king. Lorenzillo's has long been a fixture in Cancún, where lobster is raised on the company's farm. That Caribbean lobster is shipped to Los Cabos and served in nearly a dozen styles (the simpler preparations—steamed or grilled with lots of melted butter—are best). Menu items are named after pirates and Caribbean marine history: Jean Lafitte is grilled filet mignon; Henry Morgan is broiled yellowfin tuna served with cognac and pink pepper sauce; and El Comodoro is a fillet of Angus beef and lobster tail. The dessert list is lengthy and mouthwatering, and if you're in the mood for a less formal meal, an oyster bar with a limited selection of the same menu sits on the pier near the entrance. Flaming coffee cocktails are another specialty of the house. Try the Xtabentun, which showcases a Mayan liqueur made from rum, anise, and fermented honey.
Av. Cárdenas at Marina, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, 23410, Mexico624-105–0212Known For
- Xtabentun cocktail with Mayan liqueur, anise, honey
- Specialty flaming coffee cocktails
- Pirate- and marine-themed entrées
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16. Mama's Royal Café
$ | Centro |Claiming to have "the best damn breakfast restaurant in the entire country," Mama's is a casual, lively, indoor-outdoor spot in Cabo San Lucas that serves bountiful plates of omelets and poached eggs with avocado and ham, and finger-licking fried potatoes. Mama's lives up to their claim of having the "World's Best French Toast"—a treasure stuffed with cream cheese, strawberries, mangoes, bananas, and pecans, and topped with orange liqueur.
Calle Hidalgo at Zapata, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, 23452, Mexico624-143–4290Known For
- "World's Best French Toast"
- Homemade salsas
- Fresh-squeezed juices
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17. Mariscos Mazatlán
$$ | Arenal |Ask a local where they go for dinner, and they inevitably mention Mariscos Mazatlán. The crowds of Mexicans lunching at this simple seafood restaurant lend credibility to the claim, as do the huge stuffed fish mounted on the colorfully painted walls. You can dine inexpensively and quickly on wonderful seafood soup, or spend a bit more for tender pulpo ajillo (marinated octopus with garlic, chilies, onion, and celery) and enjoy some great people-watching as you eat.
Narciso Mendoza at 20 de Noviembre, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, 23410, Mexico624-143–8565Known For
- Affordable authentic cuisine
- Local favorite
- Delicious seafood
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18. Mi Casa
$$ | Centro |One of Cabo San Lucas's top restaurants is in a cobalt-blue adobe building painted with murals. Interior decorations range from Day of the Dead statues and silver crosses and hearts, to T-shirts and tequilas. The place seats up to 550 and is often full of tourists, but the menu is muy auténtico and filled with regional Mexican specialty dishes. Standouts include the molepoblano with chicken topped in a sauce made from dried peppers, seeds, spices, and chocolate; and chiles en nogada, poblano chilies stuffed with a meat-and-fruit mixture and covered with white-walnut sauce and sherry cream sauce. The tortilla soup is also recommended, as is the oven-roasted spare rib in chili and tamarind adobo. Mi Casa offers a variety of different fruit-flavored margaritas, and a wine list focused on Mexican, California, and South American wines. The large back courtyard glows with candlelight at night, and mariachis provide entertainment.
Av. Cabo San Lucas at Lázaro Cárdenas, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, 23452, Mexico624-143–1933Known For
- Regional Mexican specialties
- Must-try mole poblano
- Live mariachi band
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19. Misiones de Kino
$$ | Centro |You may feel like you discovered a well-kept secret when you find this palapa-roof house with adobe walls, just a few blocks off the main strip and around the corner from the Mar de Cortez Hotel. Sit on the front patio or in a backyard hut strung with weathered lanterns and photographs of the Mexican Revolution. Menu highlights include camarón coco (coconut shrimp with mango sauce), and catch of the day "Veracruz" style, meaning wrapped and steamed in its own juices with olives, capers, tomatoes, onions, garlic, peppers, and herbs. Close to a dozen pasta dishes are also available, including sautéed shrimp and sausage diablo.
Calle Vicente Guerrero at 5 de Mayo, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, 23450, Mexico624-105–1408Known For
- Coconut shrimp
- Pasta and Italian options
- Small bar with photos of the Mexican Revolution
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20. Pancho's Restaurant & Tequila Bar
$$$ | Centro |Owner Juan Calderoni has an enormous collection of tequilas, and an extensive knowledge of the stuff. His restaurant is something of a tequila museum, with a colorful array of hundreds of the world's top tequilas—many no longer available—displayed behind the bar. Sample one or two of the nearly 300 labels available, and you'll appreciate the rainbow-colored Oaxacan tablecloths, murals, painted chairs, and streamers even more than you did when you first arrived. Hungry, too? Try fresh local seafood and regional specialties like tortilla soup, chiles rellenos, or grilled pork shank in salsa borracha. For larger appetites, the Pancho's combo, which includes steak, quesadilla, chile relleno, and a chicken enchilada, is the way to go. Pancho's offers special and private tequila tastings, which will give you a greater appreciation of this piquant liquor from Jalisco.
Calle Hidalgo, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, 23450, Mexico624-143–2891Known For
- Nearly 300 types of tequila
- Oaxacan decor
- Tequila tasting menus
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Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
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