Baja Cantina Marina – LCM 40 SPRING 2015

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In addition to American and Mexican favorites, Baja Cantina Marina has Asian-style offerings, like this steak-noodle-veggie dish. Photo By Miguel Ventura

Moules à la crème Normande aren’t on the menu, but you can get just about everything else at this popular, unpretentious waterfront cantina, which has been a local dining fixture for close to a quarter of a century (the restaurant has served as headquarters for Bisbee’s Black and Blue marlin fishing tournament since 1991). Start your day dockside with breakfast ballast ranging from omelets and pancakes to Belgian waffles and age-old hangover cures like chilaquiles and huevos divorciados. Too early? How about a late lunch featuring the Bisbee’s Wedge Salad with smoked bacon, red onions, cherry tomatoes and blue cheese dressing, and a Baja Cantina pizza with pepperoni, mushrooms, olives and mozzarella? Or bellying up to the bar for all-day two-for-one daiquiris and margaritas and the latest televised sporting events, or bringing the whole family for a memorable multicourse evening meal? Dinner highlights include delicious Mexican specialty dishes like enchiladas, fajitas, carnitas, and carne asada, and combo platters like the Puerto Vallarta for two with filet mignon, lobster, and jumbo shrimp. Baja Cantina also serves up excellent vegetarian entrées, as well as tasty children’s fare like chicken fingers, macaroni and cheese, and grilled cheese sandwiches. After you’ve put the kids to bed, come back for the after-dark action. Ladies drink for free on Fridays, 9:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m., with dance beats from a rotating cast of talented DJs. Cabo San Lucas Marina, behind the Tesoro resort, (624) 143-1111, www.bajacantina marina.com. Sun.–Thurs. 7 a.m.–11 p.m., Fri.–Sat. 7 a.m.–midnight (the bar is open until 1:30 a.m.). AmEx, MasterCard, Visa, and vouchers accepted. $–$$$ C.S.