We visited Nick-San Palmilla on a Tuesday night and happily discovered it was jazz night. Though we had planned on a more traditional dinner of sushi and Mexican-Japanese fusion, we ended up spending the night under the stars while live jazz music played and we enjoyed the most delicious creations from chef-owner Angel Carbajal and his team. Since last November, Nick-San and its Garden—a special area with a charming and warm ambience—have hosted several themed nights with live music. As usual, we let ourselves be guided by the chef, trying several of the most recent creations as well as some of the classics. We started with a cocktail made out of rosé wine and seasonal fruits from their special cocktails list, which offers many refreshing and original blends of fruits, spices, and alcohols from Japan and the world. The chef sent us an amuse bouche of salmon sashimi with ikura and a yuzu sauce to pair with our rosé wine cocktail. This was only the beginning of a promising dinner, and we continued with a jicama tartar made of sea bass, jicama, chasoba, and a refreshing citrus dressing. We then continued with the Negi Roll, made with whitefish, crab, shrimp, thin caramelized onions, and a touch of truffle oil. One of our favorite dishes was the crab ravioli, a special dish currently available exclusively at the Palmilla location and consisting of delicious ravioli stuffed with softshell crab and shitake and served with a creamy yuzu sauce. This visit to Nick-San Palmilla was completely different from previous trips; the restaurant was completely remodeled by French architect Jacqueline Perrot, and there is now also a lovely zen vibe in the Garden Lounge Bar as well as in the terrace facing the sea. Come for a visit and enjoy great service, unbelievable dishes, cocktails, and a unique ambience, whether it’s for lunch, dinner, or for a special occasion such as a wedding party or any other party that you want to share with your loved ones. Live jazz Thursdays 6:30 p.m.–10 p.m. Area privativa Ap-15, Shoppes at Palmilla, San José del Cabo, Phone (624)144-6264, www.nicksan.com. Daily 2 p.m.–11 p.m. Discover, MasterCard, Visa, and vouchers accepted. $$–$$$$