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Additional popular seafood menu items include fish and shrimp tacos, stuffed crab (jaibas rellenas), and other favorites prepared with lobster, abalone, and stingray.
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Additional popular seafood menu items include fish and shrimp tacos, stuffed crab (jaibas rellenas), and other favorites prepared with lobster, abalone, and stingray.
Fajadas, or chicken tamales, are a popular Cabo San Lucas food, featuring stewed chicken and spices wrapped in a corn tortilla. Guemes tamales are also common, made with pork or chicken, and often include olives or raisins.
You’ll also want to try Penny Lane Cafe, which includes a farmers market on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Enjoy some eggs benedict and mouth-watering cinnamon rolls, then grab some organic local produce for the road. here
Whether you’re a frequent traveler to Cabo San Lucas or you are planning your first visit, there are plenty of local dishes you need to include in your itinerary. Cabo is famous for its fresh local seafood, as well as its international cuisine and traditional Mexican favorites, not to mention the stunning backdrop you’ll enjoy while dining outdoors.
Atmosphere : The architectural plan is distributed over three floors and the interior design is bold and modern, preserving an industrial and eclectic style with sofas full of cushions, second-hand tables and minimalist rooms. Lighting sets the mood in each space, providing different environments in one. here
The essence and implacable spirit of Mexican art is displayed in each dish at this spectacular venue led by chef Antonio Aguilar. Its menu conceives the perfect fusion between the rich traditions of Mexican cuisine and contemporary gastronomic creativity. Paying homage with every ingredient and aroma that comes from its specialties, this restaurant is dedicated to creating a special menu in celebration of Frida Kahlo’s birthday (July 6th). For this year the celebration will feature delicacies such as black bean cappuccino with Cotija cheese foam, pork tenderloin mole, salmon al pastor accompanied with pineapple puree and red wine onion and marinated trout in pulque with vegetables and handmade tortillas.
Prices : [$] $300 pesos per person, average.
Atmosphere : The terrace is an intimate space with stone constructions and clay tile floors, crowned by a palm-thatched palapa with beautiful vines growing on it. The scenery is one of a kind, with views of the Cabo desert on one side and the green orchards of the farm on the other. [links]
Here are five outstanding dining spots you can’t afford to miss:
If you’re looking for luxe vibes then you’ll want to head to the uber-cool Viceroy hotel and in particular their swanky rooftop restaurant, Cielomar. Think sweeping views of the Sea of Cortez and fiery sunsets—this is the kind of place you’ll score serious credit on the ‘gram with. The share-style menu is full of tasty, modern Mexican eats. While you can’t go wrong with anything you order here we highly recommend the drool-worthy gnocchi with local chocolata clams, yellowtail tartare, house-made ricotta with beef carpaccio and the whole grilled snapper. Cocktail-wise, if you’re struggling to choose (there are a lot of tasty tipples) let the talented bartenders whip you up an original.
Located in San Jose del Cabo’s buzzing Old Town, La Lupita will give you a taste of the real Mexico. While the inside of the restaurant is nice, you’ll want to head out to the back courtyard for peak holiday vibes with colourful bunting, rustic wood tables, a lively bar and, come sundown, a band playing traditional tunes on the rooftop (yes, really). These guys are the top dogs of the taco world, serving up every kind of classic and modern twist you can think of. You can’t go past the La Gringa (pork, asadero cheese, coriander and pineapple), Roasted Ribs (short ribs, goat cheese, blue corn, tomatoes and chipotle) and the Miso Fish made with the catch of the day, cucumber, jicama, miso and lemon. Veggos will love the Mushroom and Cactus (setas, cactus paddle, green onion, blue corn and Ranchero sauce), while the more daring amongst us should grab the blue taco with crispy Wahaca grasshoppers. Tipple-wise, be sure to order the Tamarind Martini and famous Lupita Margarita. here
If you prefer to cook what you eat, be sure to check out Los Tamarindos, where you can take part in a four-hour cooking class that will see you and your mates picking ingredients from the farm, cooking them in the outdoor kitchen and then smashing your dishes of guacamole, ceviche and baked tuna over a round of basil margaritas. Or, if you’d rather leave the cooking to pros, pull up a chair in their 19th-century farmhouse and tuck into a sumptuous feast. We’re talking fresh Pacific oysters, baked cauliflower with pepita aioli, slow-cooked pork shank in a green mole sauce and oven-baked catch of the day with grilled farm veggies. Be sure to save room for dessert which changes daily but is always incredible. more
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If you’re after something more laidback but equally as delicious, you’ll want to make tracks to local fave Baja Brewing Company. This tasty spot has three locations, but our fave is situated on the rooftop terrace of the Cabo Villas Beach Resort & Spa in downtown Cabo San Lucas. Catch the stunning sunset over the ocean while chowing down on classic pub fare—Mexican style. Think grilled prawns, fish tacos, spicy chicken wings and monster burgers. Here the portions are generous, and the prices are pretty reasonable so it’s a goodie for groups. Our favourite part though? Washing it all down with their craft brews. Promising a taste of Cabo in every sip, you can choose between blonde, raspberry and amber ales, a Mexican IPA and even an oatmeal stout if you dare. more
Ah, Mexico, the land of epic tacos, tortillas and tequila. One trip here and you just know you’re going to be living your biggest food fantasies. While the whole country is slinging tasty eats, should you be planning a visit to the country’s Baja Peninsula, you’ll want to carve some serious time out of your itinerary to check out Los Cabos and in particular, its delicious foodie scene. This dreamy, chilled-out corner of Mexico is known for its incredible farm to table produce all served against a stunning backdrop.
Price key per person, excluding alcohol: $ = Less than 200 pesos (Less than $13 USD) $ = 201 - 500 pesos ($14 to $30 USD) $$ = 501 - 950 pesos ($31 to $50 USD) $$ = 950 - 1500 pesos ($51 USD and up)
But Los Cabos isn’t just for seafood lovers. In fact, the best strawberries in Mexico, which quickly become “the best strawberries you’ve ever had,” can be found on a literal farm-to-table outpost on the side of the highway near the surf town of Pescadero, an easy 45-minute drive northwest from Cabo. In fact, many establishments across Baja are serving locally farmed produce, taking advantage of the area’s Mediterranean climate, which is ideal for producing wine, olive oil, and produce. The cucumbers here are so crisp, the tomatoes so juicy, the strawberries so huge, only the seafood can outshine them. here
Though it’s the country’s fine dining scene that garners most of the international attention, thanks to star chefs, like Enrique Olvera of Mexico City’s Pujol , who are working some of the most innovative menus in all of Mexico, it’s the meals that don’t require silverware that capture the region’s essence. The item most emblematic of casual, fished-this-morning Baja cuisine is the signature fish taco that was once — but no longer — made from shark meat. Wrapped in a warm flour tortilla typical of the cooking along Mexico’s northern border, the white fish is lightly battered and breaded, doused in lime, and topped with red cabbage. Another quintessentially Baja staple is the seafood tostada, in which different types of fish, prepared raw or in ceviche form, are piled onto a toasted tortilla and topped off with avocado. more
There’s so much more to Cabo San Lucas’s food scene than buckets of margaritas with melted ice and all-you-can-eat buffets housed in identical resorts. Not surprisingly, some of the best seafood anywhere can be found in and around Cabo, and visitors would be remiss to not enjoy the elegant chocolate clams, meaty lobsters, and smoked marlin the peninsula is known for.
Note: Check with venues for up-to-date business hours and dining options, as local authorities may still enact last-minute changes to COVID-19 restrictions. Also, the inclusion of restaurants offering dine-in service should not be taken as an endorsement for dining inside. Studies indicate a lower exposure risk to COVID-19 outdoors, but the level of risk is contingent on social distancing and other safety guidelines. Check with each restaurant for up-to-date information on dining offerings. more
Nili Blanck is a Mexican-American writer whose work has appeared in GARAGE, Remezcla, and T Magazine. She lives in Mexico City with her dog, Claudio.