La Panga Antigua Restaurant & Bar

 Walk into this 150-year-old mansion, and you’ll get a taste of what Old México was all about. An amazing transition takes place when you leave the hustle and bustle of the tourist area near the old church in San José del Cabo—especially on the night of the seasonal Art Walk (November–June)—and enter through an unassuming doorway. Lush tropical foliage surrounds several levels of adobe walls, rock walkways and enchanting seating areas. At the far end is an antique panga, a roughly hewn wooden boat for which the restaurant is named. The staff scurries about taking drink orders, such as a refreshing mojito made with hibiscus, and dishing up incredible farm-to-table fare such as appetizers of three-cheese ravioli in a squash blossom sauce; tuna with sesame seed crust and cilantro aioli; baby octopus; or sea scallops with a citrus vinaigrette. Entrées worth every bite are grilled rib eye with rosemary, red wine, and bacon-wrapped asparagus or the grilled catch of the day with a pumpkin seed crust and grilled asparagus. Dessert choices include house-made flan, crepes, and the restaurant’s signature chocolate tamal baked in a corn husk. Private and corporate events welcome. Zaragoza No. 20, San José del Cabo, (624) 142-4041, www .lapangaantigua.restaurant.com Daily noon–10:30 p.m. All major cards accepted. $–$$$ S.A.B.

Contact Page in Los Cabos Guide: https://www.loscabosguide.com/la-panga-antigua-restaurant/