Chef-owner Tadd Chapman knows how to impress, and his San José del Cabo restaurant wows from the moment you are greeted with a wall lined floor to ceiling with more than 300 labels of wine. Then there’s aquarium housing geoduck clams, a sleek tapas bar, and an alfresco dining area that is simply lovely. The equally impressive menu features innovative twists on Mexican classics: The Chile Wellington, for example, is a poblano pepper stuffed with filet mignon tips, mushroom duxelle, and Gorgonzola served in a pomodoro sauce. The grilled octopus is served with pickled jalapeño tempura, and the red curry–seared tuna on the tapas menu comes with apple slaw. There’s also the “Chef’s Tasting/Pairing Lunch,” which is available by reservation only and features five-plus courses of market-driven meals based on the chef’s fancy. The ambience is enhanced by guitar, sax, and trumpet soloists nightly, 7 p.m.–10 p.m. For information on Don Sanchez’s “Wine-maker’s Dinner and Pairing,” call (624)142-2444. For an insider’s look, follow Chapman on Twitter: @chef_tadd. Blvd. Mijares S/N Edificio Eclipse Int 3, San José del Cabo, (624)142-2444, www.donsan chezrestaurant.com. Sun.–Thurs. noon–3 p.m. (by reservation only), 5:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m.; Fri.–Sat. noon–3 p.m. (by reservation only), 5:30 p.m.–2 a.m. (kitchen closes at midnight). AmEx, MasterCard, and Visa accepted. $–$$$$ C.M.

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