The Cabo San Lucas restaurant scene is full of unexpected finds, and you can count Los Barriles chief among them. The downtown spot is known for its eclectic Asian menu—with everything from ancestral recipes to forward-thinking fusion–but you can also enjoy budget-friendly breakfasts and many Mexican favorites.
This downtown favorite reopened in October after a renovation that spruced up the restaurant but left owner Rodrigo Aensa’s fabulous dinner menu just the way patrons love it. In Madeira Bistro the most popular option here remains the $28 U.S. all-you-can-eat rodízio-style barbecue served with a highly recommended Argentina wine. The meal includes basil-flavored mashed potatoes, sweet and tasty cabbage coleslaw, two small chicken wings, and three sweet potato slices.
This Cabo San Lucas Marina mainstay might as well be called Sports Central because it’s the spot sports fans flock to in Los Cabos for all things NFL, NBA, MLB, UFC, NCAA, NHL, and NASCAR, not to mention college sports, boxing, and international sports. Grab a seat and a cerveza (did we mention two-for-one happy hour lasts all day?) as you take in your favorite team on one of its 16 HD screens. The food is terrific, too.
There’s no more exciting spot on Médano Beach—or perhaps in all of Cabo—than the iconic restaurant, bar, and beach club Mango Deck. This is a place that has earned its reputation as a must-visit spring break destination, what with its epic, all-day happy hour, unbeatable beach views, and non-stop vacation vibe. But don’t you dare dismiss Mango Deck as simply a party spot. The menu is stellar, from start to finish.
There is always something exciting happening at this award-winning restaurant, part of the Baja Cantina family of restaurants. It has long been touted as one of the best spots in Los Cabos for authentic Mexican cuisine, and now Maria Corona presents a live folklórico show every Tuesday and Wednesday evening, complete with professional dancers and a full-course dinner.
Speak to a regular visitor to Cabo San Lucas, and you’re likely to hear something like this: “We come every year, and every year we make sure to visit Mi Casa!” Why such loyalty? The charming and expansive downtown spot—part of the Mi Casa family of restaurants that also includes La Panga Antigua and Peacock’s—is a celebration of traditional Mexican cuisine, art, and culture. .
You have to try Nick-San more than once. This is not only the best sushi and sake that Los Cabos has to offer, but you get to enjoy it in a beautiful setting right here in México. This is your chance to taste and explore the vastness and richness of Japanese cuisine and to appreciate the uniqueness of what Nick-San brings to Japanese food—Mexican ingredients and innovative twists.
On our last trip to Nick-San Palmilla, we started with a Champagne cocktail from the Champagne Bar at the Garden to get ourselves into the ambience. The chef sent an amuse bouche of whitefish sashimi served with truffle oil. And we continued with a jicama tartar made of seabass, jicama, chasoba, and a refreshing citrus dressing. Try this dish with the house sauvignon blanc so you will be able to appreciate even more the fruity sides of the wine and of the dressing as well.
Fresh, local seafood abounds in Los Cabos, but for shellfish aficionados, the lunchtime choice is clear: Oyster Bar. The afternoon iteration of the popular Baja Lobster Co. restaurant offers a congenial open-air atmosphere overlooking the Cabo San Lucas Marina, as well as the area’s best selection of seafood classics like oysters on the half shell, Acapulco-style shrimp cocktail, chocolate clams (named for color, not flavor), oysters Rockefeller, and a Mexican variation of a traditional country club favorite, lobster tacos in Thermidor sauce. There’s no pressure to be traditional, however.
The wafting aromas of espresso and freshly baked bread have beckoned countless patrons to Pan di Bacco, conveniently located in the heart of downtown Cabo San Lucas.