Diners' Choice: Innovative restaurants in Cabo San Lucas

OpenTable

Updated September 05, 2024

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Farol 16 food & wine to share

5.0

5 (23)

MXN500 and over

International

Cabo San Lucas

About the restaurant

Farol16, more than a restaurant, is a refuge where cuisine, elegance, and wellbeing merge. Aiming to "make simply delicious food," inspired by memorable moments and travels. In San Lucas's heart, Farol elevates service into a unique passion experience. Share our story…

Farol16, más que un restaurante, es un refugio donde cocina, elegancia y bienestar se fusionan. Buscamos "hacer comida simplemente rica", inspirados en momentos y viajes memorables. En el corazón de San Lucas, Farol eleva el servicio a una experiencia única de pasión. Comparte nuestra historia…

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Terry

Dined on Aug 8, 2024

Our third time dining at Farol 16. We e always done the tasting experience and it is always AMAZING. Farol 16 is a hidden gem in Cabo.

Talay Thai - Montage Los Cabos

4.9

4.9 (100)

MXN310 to MXN500

Thai

Cabo San Lucas

About the restaurant

Meaning “Sea” in Thai and inspired by its location, Talay is a unique pop-up restaurant featuring small plates in a night-market style setting. Please note that our restaurant and hotel are 100% smoke-free. Due to a 2023 government legislation, there is no smoking allowed in any of our restaurant and hotel premises, including all outdoor spaces.

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JessicaWvip

Dined on Jul 13, 2024

Coolest vibe. Amazing service. Insane DJ. Food is next level!!!

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Experience

Chef Marc's Taste of Talay

El Huerto Farm to Table

4.9

4.9 (738)

MXN310 to MXN500

Mediterranean

Cabo San Lucas

About the restaurant

El Huerto Farm to Table Restaurant offers an incredible location in Cabo San Lucas surrounded by breathtaking Cabo landscapes, gardens, orchards and fruit trees. Resembling and old Baja Hacienda, our creations are inspired by Baja California’s unique products, from land to sea, creating an innovative menu, blend of Mediterranean and Asian influences, that will change and adapt to local produce growing seasons and what is being currently harvested on site.

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Brookevip

Dined on Aug 31, 2024

Portions very generous. Food was delicious! Mule cocktail amazing. We ordered too much food but enjoyed our leftovers.

YAYA at Chileno Bay Resort & Residences

4.9

4.9 (89)

MXN500 and over

Mediterranean

Cabo San Lucas

About the restaurant

YAYA is a term of endearment for grandmothers all across Mediterranean and Latin American cultures. Originating in Greece, the name evokes a sense of home, comfort, and generational passed-down wisdom and traditions – like cuisine.

YAYA connects Chileno Bay’s Latin American DNA with a European culinary heritage– Greece, Italy, Spain, and Portugal all come through in the flavor profiles represented in this new epicurean experience, making YAYAs everywhere proud.

The equivalent of a comforting embrace, the familiar yet elevated culinary ethos at YAYA is drawn from the flavours of home. An active, open hearth kitchen takes center stage at this indoor/outdoor dining room, where fresh ingredients and artisanal preparation become the main forms of expression in Chef Eli Godinez's seasonal menus.

Reconnect with loved ones through the tradition of sharing family-style dishes in an intimate, relaxing environment at the geographical heart of Chileno Bay Resort.<

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Leysan

Dined on Aug 2, 2024

Amazing ambiance, service by Francisco and the views. Definitely will visit again.

Manta at The Cape a Thompson Hotel

4.8

4.8 (1185)

MXN500 and over

Mexican

Cabo San Lucas

About the restaurant

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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Jennifer

Dined on Sep 5, 2024

I’ll start with the vibe and overall restaurant aesthetic- which was beautiful and modern. The staff was kind and knowledgeable. Our food was out of this world delicious. We had the bean hummus to start. Our entrees were the lettuce shrimp tacos and the sea bass. Both were so so good! The view is also wonderful. This is a lovely place to celebrate an occasion or just have a fine dining experience. The chef deserves the Michelin rating.

Cocina de Autor at Grand Velas Cabos

4.8

4.8 (15)

MXN500 and over

Creative Western

Cabo San Lucas

About the restaurant

Cocina de Autor offers a dining experience. More than a restaurant, it is a Grand Velas concept, with gastronomy led by Two-Michelin-Star Chef Sidney Schutte of the Netherlands. A culinary tour that reflects the culture and life on the peninsula, Cocina de Autor features multi-course tasting menus highlighting fresh produce, fine meats and local products found during Sidney’s foraging adventures throughout the region.
Guests are invited to begin the experience at the Autor Bar, which is an experience in and of itself. Enjoy the stunning design and a range of cocktails created using fresh ingredients.

AGE GROUP
18+ only.

ATTIRE
Elegant-Casual. For men: collared shirt, trousers and closed footwear. For women: dresses, skirts, or evening trousers. Beach sandals, tank tops and shorts are not permitted.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Aug 3, 2024

Absolutely amazing restaurant. The food, the service, the ambience - everything was exceptional.

La Lupita [Taco & Mezcal] - Cabo San Lucas

4.8

4.8 (639)

MXN300 and under

Mexican

Cabo San Lucas

About the restaurant

Taquería y Mezcalería, ubicada en Col. El Médano, CABO SAN LUCAS en B.C.S. Amantes de nuestra cultura y gastronomía e inspirados en los sabores de México para ofrecer un producto único, bien presentado y
utilizando ingredientes de la mejor calidad, apoyamos a nuestros productores regionales, al igual que nuestros vinos mexicanos.
Todo esto acompañado de nuestro protagonista, el destilado mexicano por excelencia debido a su tradición, origen y producción artesanal, el Mezcal!!!

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Salvador

Dined 2 days ago

Our favorite restaurant in Cabo! Very unique amd delicious artisan tacos, great cocktails and live music in the evenings. What else does one need when dining in Mexico?

Marea at Montage Los Cabos

4.7

4.7 (167)

MXN500 and over

Mediterranean

Cabo San Lucas

About the restaurant

On the shores of iconic Santa Maria Bay resides Marea, a beachfront gathering place with panoramic views of Sea of Cortez. By day, the Baja inspired cuisine features the finest locally sourced ingredients and offers a menu that is familiar yet authentic, ranging from a fresh aguachile to our signature Marea burger.

Please note that our restaurant and hotel are 100% smoke-free. Due to a 2023 government legislation, there is no smoking allowed in any of our restaurant and hotel premises, including all outdoor spaces

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Jeremevip

Dined 6 days ago

Amazing food and amazing service! Highly recommend!

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Experience

Sushi by Scratch at Montage Los Cabos

The Ledge at The Cape a Thompson Hotel

4.6

4.6 (369)

MXN310 to MXN500

Global, International

Cabo San Lucas

About the restaurant

Relax over breakfast or lunch at The Ledge, our casual beach house restaurant serving a creative menu of contemporary Mexican cuisine, as well as traditional American breakfast favorites like pancakes, eggs and french toasts. The vibrant, luminous space features hand-blown glass lighting and Mexican-tiled décor extending outside to a pergola on the patio.

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Mark

Dined on Aug 14, 2024

I loved the peacefullness of this place and the great ocean views. Everyhting we ordered was very tasty and freshly prepared. The famous chilaquiles were especially food. And the coffee is unlimited! Tried the famous french toast, shared between us, really delicious but definately too much for one! A little more expensive than other places but worth it for the experience.

Bagatelle Los Cabos

4.0

4 (77)

MXN500 and over

International

Cabo San Lucas

About the restaurant

Bagatelle is a contemporary French Mediterranean restaurant founded in 2008 and has many locations all over the world.

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Sandy

Dined on Aug 24, 2024

Fun place to dine while on vacation, it gets loud around 9pm but it’s so fun. Only thing I didn’t like was that they let large groups stand on tables and if you’re sitting on the smaller tables on the outer areas of the restaurant, you can no longer see what’s happening on the inside

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