Talk about a treasure hidden in plain sight. While I’d walked by Café Canela dozens of times, I only recently stopped in for the first time…and I was blown away by dishes like grilled teriyaki fish and pita sandwiches. The downtown spot is a sister restaurant to Cabo San Lucas restaurants Mi Casa and Peacocks and San José del Cabo favorites La Panga Antigua and Mi Casa San José. It serves healthy and delicious breakfasts every day, and its most popular options on the breakfast menu include fresh fruit with yogurt and granola, pancakes with fresh fruit, toasted bagel with cream cheese, various omelets, classic Mexican chilaquiles, and egg wraps. Return for lunch, and you’ll find a diverse menu that offers everything Italian panini to Middle Eastern pita sandwiches, and Mexican fish tacos and burritos. Come dinnertime, I highly recommend the teriyaki grilled fish, along with the restaurant’s chicken enchiladas: Four come packed on a plate and smothered in red sauce. Café Canela’s arrachera steak is another menu highlight that is worth your attention, as are any of the pasta options. Cabo San Lucas Marina Boulevard, Plaza del Sol, Cabo San Lucas, (624) 143-7577,www.micasagroupcabo.com. Daily 8 a.m.–11 p.m. AmEx, MasterCard, and Visa accepted. $–$$ F.R.
