Framed by a quartet of white pillars on a terrace that overlooks a spacious infinity pool and the rather more spacious Sea of Cortés, El Meson’s alfresco dining area offers a spectacular setting. Fresh local seafood and produce are the primary ingredients, and the Mexican menu options are both numerous and delicious, with appetizers like octopus carpaccio and chocolate clams zarandeado and entrées like pan-seared tuna with yellow curry mole and basmati rice. The specialty of the house, however, is a generous mariscada de molcajete featuring Pacific shrimp, parrotfish, and octopus, with accents of Meyer lemon, mezcal, and garlic. This seafood bowl is flambéed tableside by one of the restaurant’s excellent waiters; the service is easily equal to the food and views. El Meson is also open for breakfast, and indoor dining is available. Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort, km 19.5 on the tourist corridor, (624) 145-6500, www.hiltonloscabos.com. Daily 7 a.m.–11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.– 10:30 p.m. All major credit cards accepted.

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