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Manta at The Cape a Thompson Hotel, Cabo San Lucas, BCS

Manta at The Cape a Thompson Hotel

4.8
4.8
973 Reviews
MXN500 and over
Mexican
By Renowned Mexican Chef, Enrique Olvera, Manta is the culinary centerpiece of The Cape, A Thompson Hotel. With an intriguing double meaning, the manta ray symbolizes the kitchen"s focus on seafood, while manta, the Spanish word for blanket, conveys the chef's emphasis on comfort. Acknowledge by the New York Times for his "way of confirming and subverting expectations of Mexican food at the same time," Olvera has drawn inspiration from the izakaya tradition to introduce a pan-Pacific concept of Mexican cuisine. The intimate, richly textured space features a dramatic exhibition kitchen and a curated beverage menu focused on mezcals, tequilas and sakes.

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2 people

9:30 PM


Booked 19 times today
Experiences are available.

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Mexican, Japanese, Peruvian

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–10:30 pm

  • Phone number

    624 163 0010

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive chef

    Enrique Olvera / Chef de Cuisine - Abisai Sanchez

  • Private party facilities

    Please contact Jessica Armenta jarmenta@thompsonhotels.com

  • Private party contact

    Jessica Armenta: 624 163 0010

Experiences

  • 5 Course tasting menu experience

    MX$2,821.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Best way to experience Manta at their best expression will be having the five course tasting menu, choose your top 5 favorites from appetizer, main course and dessert or ask for the chef´s selection.

What 973 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Baja California Sur

    Mexican

  • Cabo San Lucas

    Best Overall

  • Cabo San Lucas

    Best Food

  • Cabo San Lucas

    Best Ambiance

  • Cabo San Lucas

    Innovative

  • Cabo San Lucas

    Mexican

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  1. DavidK

    Vancouver

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service and very tasty, well put together dishes. I highly recommend this restaurant.
  2. SarahR

    Denver

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible ambiance and excellent food. Will definitely be back!
  3. foodieSTL

    St. Louis

    64 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    64 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    The house bass heavy music could have had the bass turned down just a bit. The food was very good and inventive, but not exceptional. Recommend that the menu be more explained well. It’s a bit difficult to decipher, even if you have a sting food knowledge.
  4. WilliamB

    Tampa

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was very nice and extremely fresh. Unique presentations and flavors that were wonderful. $$$$.
  5. serenam

    Portland

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Gorgeous venue on arrival, saks 5th Avenue clientele, which sort of left me cold and feeling like I was the worst kind of North American tourist. The bar was slow, but the manhattans were surprisingly Solid. Once we entered the restaurant, and wrapped ourselves in provided ponchos to ward off a coolish evening it was magical. The service was on par with the stunning views and we settled right in. There’s no mystery you are going to drop some coin, but this spot lived up to the price point. The octopus and fish tacos were on a different level, the texture was delicate and soft…gentle smoky flavors. My response was honestly, how did they do that. Curious to see how it compares to Farallon tomorrow night.
  6. Cabobob

    Jacksonville

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    What you would hope for and we got it! The fusion between Mexican flavors and Asian style works seamlessly.
  7. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went to celebrate my boyfriends birthday at Manta and the experience was phenomenal! The food, service, and ambiance was incredible. I would totally recommend Manta. Manager Manuel took great care of us and made sure we were having an amazing time!! Our waiter Faustino was also great! Very knowledgeable and attentive! If you are in Cabo, make sure to check it out! :)
  8. SaraR031023

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    Gorgeous views and vibe. Good food, but not worth the price. Manta may try too hard to be upscale for the value of food that they serve. We ordered 6-7 menu items and found that almost everything that we ordered is just doused in sauce to cover a mediocre dish. Have had better sea bass and sides at all-inclusives. Overall very regular food and drinks, but an amazing ambiance for a nice night out, which I suppose justifies the price.
  9. StevenG

    Exclusive

    65 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    65 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Exceptional dinner. Food and service were fantastic.
  10. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Had a great dinner on the outdoor section at sunset. The service was impeccable and the food was great. Of course cannot beat those views and the decor was so clean.
  11. OpenTable Diner

    Baja California Sur

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Aniversario de bodas, atendidos magnifícame te
  12. Steve

    Los Angeles

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Superb customer. The food was outstanding. You must have the fish taco. Marvelous sauces to add to the taco. Try the tres Leche dessert.
  13. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience4
    MANTA is definitely an elegant fine dining experience. We explored the vegetarian menu & must say the food was just authentic & phenomenal. Really appreciate the Chef’s gesture of going an extra-mile to deliver us a vegetable friendly Ramen Noodles 🍜, which was just out of the world. Loved the overall experience & would definitely recommend this to FoodLovers!
  14. GML1

    Yosemite

    47 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    The food was terrific!
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Mexico City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience4
    There wasn’t competent sommelier, we asked for the manager and they sent another person, it is the fourth time we have visited this place and this is the first time we have had such a bad experience, no matter what excuse they gave it was evident that this girl had no knowledge to call herself a sommelier, hopefully you will continue to maintain the standards that characterize this restaurant as you used to
  16. Timd

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Celebrated my wife’s birthday, she was very happy with the service the food and the overall experience. It’s on our to do list if and when we come back.
  17. Savanna

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 1, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Food is good but not as amazing as expected. The menu is confusing- we had no idea what to expect on our plates based on what was written on the menu… But the service is outstanding! The waiters are very attentive to keeping the table and place settings clean.
  18. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Anniversary. Amazing view, beautiful view and service can’t get much better
  19. Elyse

    Houston

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We did the tasting menu and it was superb. Every dish exceeded my expectations.
  20. LizN

    Milwaukee

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Date night. Had drinks on The Rooftop! Lovely evening.
  21. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience5
    Service bad they forgot entree and deserts served well in advance of the coffee. Basically not the kind of service you would expect from a restaurant of this caliber
  22. OpenTable Diner

    Montreal

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food and service
  23. BruceY

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Incredible venue. They were overwhelmed for Valentines Day. Excellent tasting menu but my main complaint with tasting menus are they take too long. Over a 3 hour dinner and even though food was excellent, would have been happier with speeding up the courses
  24. Spre

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Must visit when in town. Food, service, and ambience all excellent.
  25. CJEats

    Calgary

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I was excited to try the restaurant since it’s Enrique Oliveras and it certainly didn’t disappoint. Vibe, staff and location were all exactly what I hoped and I left a happy customer.
  26. DebbieS

    San Antonio

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was our 25th wedding anniversary. We are plant based diet so not as many options as we hoped but our wait staff Leonel and Oscar and the entire wait team was incredible. Very beautiful views at sunset. The Thompson hotel is spectacular.
  27. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Mi bdayyyy
  28. Michmosh

    New York Area

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on February 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Exceptional in every way! And the sunset was beyond words!
  29. Michelle

    Los Angeles

    24 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Beautiful setting. Outstanding service. Most everything was delicious. Fish didn’t taste as fresh as it should have.
  30. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic Food and Service! Can definitely recommend
  31. WendyK

    Phoenix

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Manta is always fabulous!! They do however have the worlds smallest cosmopolitan!! It’s Barbie size!
  32. Jane

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall2food1service4ambience4
    The food was not good and was over-priced. It was very strange and the selection was very limited. A friend and I both had to send back the "fried chicken" because it tasted weird and had bad texture. It looked like three small chicken nuggets on a plate and was $31. We got fish tacos instead which were okay but not great and also way over-priced at $30 for two small tacos. The salad was fine and enough for two people at $14. It's not very "Mexican" and we're not sure what it is exactly. My friend had sea bass for $61 and said it was over-cooked and not good. And ridiculously expensive. My husband had ramen in a soup and said it was not good. His chocolate cake dessert was good at $15. The restaurant is very modern and striking looking and the noise level was good. It's in a very modern, stark hotel way out of the way from the main highway. we had trouble locating it. The views are great but at night you don't see a lot. The crowd is young and bar-oriented. Seemed like a lot of young American corporate types at some event there. The service was very good. None of the four of us who ate there would recommend it.
  33. RitaM

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience1
    Would not recommend this place when there are far better choices in Cabo. The food was average at best, extremely overpriced. The service was terrible. The menu is not informative so one would expect an explanation from the server. This did not happen and could not hear or understand the wait staff. Nearly walked out before cocktails were served, I regret we did not.
  34. Tracy

    Omaha

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The 5-course meal is a must. Service is outstanding.
  35. AndrewS

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 25, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Sergio and Eddie were a fantastic team. Service was exceptional. The food was outstanding, especially the sashimi, aguachile, cochinita pibil, and fried chicken. The only dish that was not as great was the mushroom ramen—it was pretty bland and the noodles were a little gummy. Other than that truly an impeccable dining experience with an unbeatable view.
  36. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Second time here and the experience remained outstanding. Food and ambience were top notch but the service was the star of the show. Excellent and carefully crafted service that makes you feel special. The views were stunning and we do.ehow got there at sunset. Stunning.
  37. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Was lovely fireworks where beautiful. Food was wonderful outside of the Room adjacent to us was extremely loud
  38. SvetlanaK

    Los Angeles

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautifully designed interior with subdued lighting. Delicious, fresh & inventive cuisine. Can’t go wrong with anything. Enjoy!
  39. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our meal was delicious ordered the fish and my husband got the pork. The view was amazing! We got the corner table by 2 windows, the sunset was beautiful Our wait staff were very attentive Wonderful evening
  40. Sarah979

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Magical experience that was worth the price. The two of us sat by the windows and enjoyed the sunset and a view of the arch. We went for the 5-course tasting menu and split a bottle of wine. Food was divine. Service was impeccable and friendly. We spent 4 hours savoring the meal and never felt rushed. Would recommend to anyone looking for a memorable and delicious evening!

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Diner temperature check required
    • Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Manta at The Cape a Thompson Hotel is rated 4.8 stars by 973 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

9:30 PM


Booked 19 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Manta at The Cape a Thompson Hotel

Carretera Transpeninsular KM. 5, Misiones del Cabo, Cabo San Lucas, BCS 23455

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Cabo San Lucas

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–10:30 pm

  • Cuisines

    Mexican, Japanese, Peruvian

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Hotel Valet Parking

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Enrique Olvera / Chef de Cuisine - Abisai Sanchez

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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