9 Sunset Dinners in Cabo: Where We Book When the Sky Turns Orange

Ask anyone who has been to Cabo what they remember, and a lot of the time it is not the beach or the boat. It is one dinner, at one table, when the sky went orange and everybody stopped talking. We want that for you. So here are the nine places we book when the plan is a sunset dinner, from a cliff on the Corridor to tables on the sand at Medano Beach and a rooftop in San José del Cabo, plus what makes each one special and how to get the table.

Key takeaways

• For a cliff table with the sea in front of you, book Sunset Monalisa, El Farallón or Amara.
• For sand under your chair, book The Office on the Beach or SUR Beach House on Medano Beach.
• Cielomar at Viceroy and HUMO at Zadún are the San José del Cabo side picks, with fire cooking after dark.
• Edith's and Metate are best right after sunset, once the sky is done.
• Check the sunset time for your dates and book about 45 minutes before it.

On the cliffs: the Corridor and Pedregal

Sunset Monalisa

This is the one people ask us about first. Sunset Monalisa sits at Km 6 on the Carretera Transpeninsular, with the bay in view and Land's End on the horizon. The new kitchen is modern, casual Italian, with handmade pasta, and Domenico Stile of two-Michelin-star Enoteca La Torre in Rome now advises the team.

The trick is the seating. The first seating is the sunset one. The second is for live Cuban music after dark on selected evenings. Then pick your area: the Upper Terrace for à la carte, the Premium front row on the lower terraces at the cliff edge for a tasting menu, or the Ocean Terrace, a small private nest for two to four with its own fire pit. Each area has its own prepayment terms on their site, so read them before you book. Open every day from 5 to 10:30 PM.

El Farallón

At El Farallón, inside Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal, the tables are perched over the Pacific. The resort puts it best: champagne next to the freshest local catch while the waves crash below. The menu is ocean to table, and the wine and cocktail pairings are part of the show. To book, call the resort at +52 624 163 4300 or email SJDWA.Restaurants@waldorfastoria.com, and ask for a table at sunset.

Amara

Amara is a Baja restaurant and cocktail bar on a hillside in Cabo San Lucas, with the Sea of Cortez on the horizon. Chef Andrés Bracamontes runs a raw and oyster bar and steaks cooked over fire, and the wine list leans into Baja and Valle de Guadalupe. Amara says its cocktails are best at golden hour, and honestly, we take that as an order. Their site lists dinner every night except Wednesday, so confirm your night when you book. Book on OpenTable or call +52 624 594 0000.

In town: Medano Beach and El Tezal

The Office on the Beach

Shoes off. At The Office on the Beach you sit on the sand of Medano Beach, with seafood, meat, real Mexican food and live music. Grab a front table in the late afternoon and do not move. Reserve at +52 624 143 3464 or reserve@theofficeonthebeach.com.

SUR Beach House

SUR Beach House is the beach club of Bahia Hotel & Beach House, right on the sand of Medano. Think Baja-fresh seafood, craft cocktails, a curated wine list, and DJs with live saxophone. In their words, it is cocktails with dinner as the sun dips behind Land's End. Our move: show up in the afternoon and let a long lunch slide into a sunset dinner. It is open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Edith's

Edith's cooks Baja California food with a Guerrero twist: steaks, local fish and lobster, and hand-made tortillas, with candlelight and palapas facing Medano Beach and the Arch. Watch the sky from the sand first, then walk over. It opens at 5 PM every day. Book through their site or call +52 624 143 0801.

Metate

Metate is not a sunset view. It is where we go once the sun is down. It sits across the highway from the hotels, down a dirt road in El Tezal, and the MICHELIN Guide describes a stone patio shaded by trees strung with lights, with an open-air kitchen and bar. The cooking is Mexican, built on the old molcajete and metate traditions. Open every day from 2 to 10 PM, phone +52 624 157 8760.

The San José del Cabo side

Cielomar at Viceroy

Cielomar is the rooftop at Viceroy Los Cabos, high above the coast with sweeping views of San José del Cabo and, in the hotel's words, front-row access to the sunset. As dusk settles, the open kitchen runs on smoke and wood fire, and a wood-burning pizza oven turns out pies under the open sky. Open 5:30 to 10 PM, closed Tuesday. Book on OpenTable or call +52 624 104 9999, ext. 73500.

HUMO at Zadún

HUMO is the contemporary grill at Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, in Puerto Los Cabos. Local seafood, premium meats and plant-based dishes come off the fire, with ocean views, firepits, Mexican wines and live music. Start early, and stay for the part when the firepits glow. Open every day from 6 to 10:30 PM, smart casual, reservations on OpenTable.

How to book a sunset table

• Check the sunset time for your dates. It changes through the year, so do not guess.
• Book about 45 minutes before sunset. You want a drink in your hand when the light turns.
• Ask for the view when you reserve. At Sunset Monalisa, that means picking your terrace and the first seating.
• Plan a two-stop night. Sunset on the sand at Medano, then dinner at Edith's or Metate.
• Confirm the details when you book. Hours, menus and deposits can change, so check with the restaurant.

FAQ

What time should I book a sunset dinner in Cabo?

Sunset moves through the year, so check the time for your dates first. We book the table about 45 minutes before sunset so you are seated, with a drink, when the light starts to change.

Which Cabo restaurant has tables right on the sand?

The Office on the Beach. Its tables sit on the sand of Medano Beach, with seafood, meat and live music.

Do I need a reservation at Sunset Monalisa?

We would. Sunset Monalisa takes reservations through its website, and each terrace has its own menu and prepayment terms, which the site shows before you book. Pick the first seating if you want the sunset.

Is there a dress code at HUMO at Zadún?

Yes. Zadún lists smart casual for HUMO, which is open every day from 6 to 10:30 PM. Book on OpenTable or by phone.

Want the full list of where we eat, not just at sunset? Grab our free Cabo restaurant guide, or read our longer take on the best sunset dinner spots in Cabo. Then go claim your table. The sky does the rest.