Los Cabos, Mexico

Eating out in Los Cabos, Mexico

The dining in Los Cabos covers a wide range of styles, from white-tablecloth restaurants and sidewalk bistros to hacienda restaurants with dancing and live music. The food itself incorporates flavors from Italy, France, Mexico and the rest of the Americas. Local seafood appears on virtually every menu, and most dishes are bold, although not necessarily hot. Keep in mind that Mexicans eat their largest meal of the day in the afternoon between 2:00pm - 4:00pm, and the evening meal usually starts with appetizers and drinks around 8:00pm, followed by dinner an hour or two later.

Gourmet

Peacocks is among Los Cabos' most exclusive patio-dining restaurants, and the 2-level dining room has an open kitchen and an enormous palapa. Appetizers include pate, and fresh seafood is creatively prepared into savory dishes like the pecan-coated dorado and the shrimp tossed with spinach fettuccine. Save room for the tequila mousse! Paseo del Pescador, San Lucas.

Highly Recommended

Mi Casa - housed in a building with a bright-blue façade and a mural of a burro - is pure Mexico. Tables set with colorful cloths and traditional pottery and glassware fill the small dining room and a large back patio. The menu contains such traditional specialties as manchamanteles, cochinita pibil and chile en nogado. Fresh fish is always available, prepared with seasonings and recipes from all over Mexico. Calle Cabo San Lucas at Madero, San Lucas.

Local Flair

Felix's has been providing friendly family fun since 1958, when it started as little more than a taco stand. Today, diners can sit in a colorful, shaded patio or an indoor dining room to eat a wide variety of tasty Mexican and seafood dishes. All the dishes are homemade with the freshest ingredients, including corn tortillas and a plentiful salsa bar. House specialties include fish tacos made with fresh dorado, and ever-changing shrimp dishes. Hidalgo and Zapata, San Lucas.

Romantic

Casa Rafael's is set in a chateau with a patio filled with caged birds and a fountain. Choose from a candlelit dining room with alcoves, or tables outside beside a small swimming pool. Piano music plays softly while you enjoy a leisurely meal. Delicious appetizers include smoked dorado pate and hearts of palm with raspberry vinaigrette dressing. Entrees include meat, seafood, and pasta, topped off with decadent desserts and fine wines. Casa Rafael also features a cigar room and an "ocean room" with a saltwater fish tank. Hacienda Road, San Lucas.

Going party in Los Cabos, Mexico

The nightlife in Los Cabos is all about variety - and endurance, since San Lucas is known as the nightlife capital of Baja. If you want a roaring party, head for the strips of lively bars and clubs. If you want a lower-key evening head to San Jose, which is less rowdy, but still a lot of fun. But no matter which way you turn, your evening will start with a glorious sunset - and there are many oceanfront bars and restaurants with perfect views of it!.

Whale Watcher's Bar

This bar's high terrace offers a spectacular view of the sunset, as well as a glimpse of playful whales from January to March. Mariachi bands play every Friday. San Lucas.

Cabo Wabo

Owned by musician Sammy Hagar, this bar often features the latest US bands and impromptu jam sessions. Overstuffed furniture frames the dance floor, and there are snacks until the wee hours. San Lucas.

El Squid Roe

Typically the rowdiest spot in town, amid 2 stories of nostalgic décor and eclectic food. People often dance on the patio out back. San Lucas.

Giggling Marlin

Live music blasts here, and patrons are known to dance on the tables and bar. A contraption of winches, ropes, and pulleys lets couples literally string each other up by the heels, in the style of a captured marlin. San Lucas.

Latitude 22+

This popular spot plays US sports events on 6 TVs that are scattered among pool tables and dart boards. Munch on hamburgers, chicken-fried steak, and breakfast food any time. San Lucas.

Tropicana Bar and Grill

One of the most popular spots in town, patrons come here during the day to relax in leather barrel chairs and watch American sports events on the big-screen TV. In the evening, solo guitarists and bands play. San Jose.

Common events in Los Cabos, Mexico

Feast of San Jose del Cabo

Celebrates the town's patron saint with fairs, music, dancing, feasting, horse races, and cockfights. March.

Baja Road Race - A huge mountain bike race from San Jose Del Cabo to Cabo San Lucas. July.

Bisbee's Black and Blue International Billfish Tournament This huge fishing event celebrates Los Cabos as the finest big-game fishing destination in the Americas, and the world's marlin fishing capital. October.

Feast of San Lucas del Cabo

A huge event that celebrates the town's patron saint with fairs, feasting, music, dancing, and other special events. October.