Cabo San Lucas Food Blog Favorites 2026: The Places We Keep Going Back To
Our 2026 Cabo San Lucas food favorites: Mexican classics, farm dinners in San José, Italian downtown, sunset fine dining and beach tables, with hours.
Isabella· Cabo Editorial Team3 min read
We eat out a lot. It is the job, and it is also the best part of living here. This is the short list for 2026: the places we go back to when nobody is paying us to, sorted by what you are in the mood for. Hours and price levels are from our own listings.
Mexican, done right
Los Tres Gallos
Traditional Mexican at Leona Vicario and 20 de Noviembre, downtown. $$, open 11am to 10pm every day, a 4.4 from about 1,530 reviews. The first dinner we book for visitors.
Edith's Restaurante
On Av. del Pescador, dinner only, 5pm to 10pm. Mexican, seafood and steaks in a room with history. $$$$, 4.5 from around 1,170 reviews. Save it for the big night.
Metate Cabo
Up in El Tezal, away from the crowds. $$$, open 2pm to 10pm, a 4.5 from close to a thousand reviews. It is quiet, which is rare and welcome.
La Lupita Taco & Mezcal
In San José del Cabo on José María Morelos. $$, noon to 10:30pm, closed Monday. A 4.6 from around 2,200 reviews. Tacos and mezcal, as promised.
The farm dinners
Flora Farms
Everything comes from the farm around you. $$$, 4.7 from about 3,400 reviews. Tuesday to Saturday there are set seatings for breakfast, lunch and dinner (5:30pm to 9pm). Sunday is 10am to 2pm. Closed Monday.
Acre Restaurant
Farm-to-table in San José, $$$, a 4.6 from around 1,600 reviews. Open 11:30am to 10pm on weekdays. Saturday and Sunday split into brunch, 10am to 2pm, and dinner, 5pm to 10pm.
Italian
Salvatore G's
The highest rating on this page: a 4.8 from nearly 2,000 reviews. $$$, on Vicente Guerrero, open 11am to 10:30pm and from 4pm on Sunday. There is a happy hour for food and drinks.
Romeo & Julieta
Italian and pizza on Blvd. Paseo de la Marina. $$, 4pm to 11pm, Sunday 2pm to 10pm. A 4.6 from close to 1,400 reviews.
The sunset tables
Sunset Monalisa
At km 6 on the highway. Fine dining, Mediterranean, $$$$, open 4pm to 10:30pm, 4.5 from more than 2,100 reviews. Ask for a corner table and a time before sunset.
El Farallon
On Camino del Mar, $$$$, open 3pm to 11pm. A 4.5 from close to a thousand reviews. Dinner is the thing here.
Beach, beer and a late drink
The Office
Tables in the sand on Medano Beach, 7am to 10pm. $$$, 4.3 from over 5,300 reviews. We go for breakfast.
SUR Beach Club
The calmer beach club. $$, open 8:30am to 10:30pm, a 4.6 from around 1,070 reviews.
Baja Brewing
The Medano branch, on Callejón del Pescador, is a brewery with pizza, seafood and live music, open 8am to 10:30pm. $$, 4.5 from about 1,060 reviews. The original Baja Brewing Company is in San José del Cabo, open 11am to 10pm.
Outpost
Cocktail and wine bar on the Marina, open 8am to 1am daily. $$, 4.6 from around 1,140 reviews. It has happy hour food and drinks, and it is where we end up when everything else has closed.
Worth the drive: Todos Santos
Oystera
Oyster bar and seafood, $$$, a 4.6 from close to 1,500 reviews. Open 10am to 9pm, and noon to 8pm on Monday.
Jazamango
Farm-to-table on Los Naranjos, quiet and relaxed. $$, 1pm to 9pm, closed Tuesday. 4.5 from around 1,140 reviews.
Practical notes
- Ask for the catch of the day. It is the freshest thing in the kitchen and often the best.
- Happy hour is the best value in Cabo. Salvatore G's and Outpost both run one.
- What dinner costs. Our seafood guides put dinner at roughly $52 to $127 per person. Mexican dinners run about $42 to $126.
- Bring cash for tips, about 10 to 20 dollars per person.
- Peak season is November to April. Book ahead. Summer is easier.
One Mexican classic, one farm dinner, one sunset table. That is a good week. See the full list on our Cabo restaurants page.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best restaurants in Cabo San Lucas for 2026?
Our favorites are Los Tres Gallos and Edith's for Mexican, Salvatore G's for Italian, and Sunset Monalisa and El Farallon for a sunset dinner. Flora Farms and Acre are the picks in San José del Cabo.
What is the best time of year for a food trip to Cabo?
November to April has the best weather for eating outdoors, and it is the busiest, so book ahead. Summer is more humid but reservations are much easier.
Are there good vegetarian or vegan options in Cabo San Lucas?
Yes. Flora Farms, Acre, Salvatore G's, Los Tres Gallos, Jazamango and Outpost all list vegetarian options, and most list vegan dishes too.
How far in advance should I book Sunset Monalisa?
Book ahead in peak season, November to April, and ask for a time before sunset. It opens at 4pm and closes at 10:30pm.
How much does dinner cost in Cabo San Lucas?
Our guides put a seafood dinner at roughly $52 to $127 per person and a Mexican dinner at about $42 to $126. Bring cash for tips, around 10 to 20 dollars per person.
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