Date Night Restaurants in Cabo: Tables for Two, from Sunset to Last Call
Date night restaurants in Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo: sunset rooms, quiet tables, Italian by the Marina and late kitchens, with hours and price.
Isabella· Cabo Editorial Team3 min read
A good date night in Cabo is mostly a timing problem. The sun sets, the good tables fill, and half the town closes by 10:30. Get the order right and the rest is easy: a drink with the light, a table that lets you talk, and somewhere still open if the night is going well. Here are the restaurants we send couples to.
The sunset tables
Sunset Monalisa
At km 6 on the highway, fine dining, Mediterranean, $$$$. Open 4pm to 10:30pm, with a 4.5 from more than 2,100 reviews. This is the view people fly here for. Book a time before the sun goes down.
El Farallon
On Camino del Mar, $$$$, open 3pm to 11pm. A 4.5 from close to a thousand reviews. Romantic and dressed up. Make it the anniversary dinner.
Quiet rooms where you can talk
Casa Martín Restaurante
The best rating on this list, a 4.9 from about 500 reviews, at a $$ price level. Mexican, quiet, romantic. Dinner is 5pm to 10pm, 9pm on Sunday, and it is closed Monday.
Metate Cabo
In El Tezal, above the noise. Mexican, $$$, open 2pm to 10pm, 4.5 from close to a thousand reviews. Quiet and unhurried.
Chamuyo
Argentinian, near Medano, dinner only from 5pm to 10:30pm. $$$, a 4.5 from around 570 reviews. Steak and a bottle of red is a date that does not need a plan.
Panache Restaurant
European cooking on 20 de Noviembre, $$, open 8:15am to 10:30pm. A 4.7 from about 640 reviews. Casual, romantic, and easy on the bill.
Italian, because it works
Romeo & Julieta
The name does some of the work for you. On Blvd. Paseo de la Marina, $$, open 4pm to 11pm and 2pm to 10pm on Sunday. 4.6 from close to 1,400 reviews.
Salvatore G's
A 4.8 from nearly 2,000 reviews, $$$, on Vicente Guerrero. Open 11am to 10:30pm, from 4pm on Sunday. Casual and cosy, for a relaxed night with a long menu to argue over.
Il Forno
Italian and pizza by Medano, $$, 4:30pm to 11pm. A 4.6 from around 740 reviews. Walk the beach first.
San José del Cabo
Don Sanchez Restaurant
Mexican fine dining with a wine bar, on Blvd. Antonio Mijares. $$, dinner only, 5pm to 10pm. A 4.6 from around 570 reviews. Walk the old town after.
Acre Restaurant
Farm-to-table, $$$, a 4.6 from around 1,600 reviews. Open until 10pm. On weekends dinner starts at 5pm.
Flora Farms
Dinner on the farm, 5:30pm to 9pm, Tuesday through Saturday. $$$, 4.7 from about 3,400 reviews. No dinner on Sunday, and closed Monday.
When the night is going well
RosaNegra Latin American Cuisine
At Km 7.3 in Cabo del Sol, open 5pm to 1am. $$$. Reviews are split, a 4.2 from around 760, so go for the late hours and the energy, not for a quiet talk.
Outpost
Cocktail and wine bar on the Marina, open until 1am every night. $$, 4.6 from around 1,140 reviews. The last drink.
A date day: Todos Santos
Drive north for lunch. Oystera is the oyster bar, $$$, open 10am to 9pm most days. Jazamango is the farm-to-table one, $$, 1pm to 9pm, closed Tuesday. Both are quiet and romantic, and the drive home at sunset is part of it.
How to plan it
- Book before sunset. The best tables go to the people who reserved a time with light.
- Peak season is December through April. Reserve ahead. Summer is easier.
- Skip the Marina on Sunday. Cruise ship crowds flood it.
- Check the closed day. Casa Martín and Flora Farms close Monday. Jazamango closes Tuesday.
- Bring a light layer. Winter evenings by the water are cooler than you expect.
Sunset first, a quiet table second, Outpost if you are still talking at eleven. See every place we like, with hours, on our Cabo restaurants page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most romantic restaurant in Cabo?
For the view, Sunset Monalisa or El Farallon, both $$$$ rooms with 4.5 ratings. For a quiet table, Casa Martín has a 4.9 rating at a $$ price level.
Which Cabo restaurants are good for a date night on a budget?
Casa Martín, PANACHE, Romeo and Julieta, Il Forno and Don Sanchez are all $$ and all listed as romantic rooms.
Where can we go for a late dinner or drinks in Cabo?
RosaNegra is open 5pm to 1am and Outpost on the Marina is open until 1am every night. Most other restaurants close by 10:30pm or 11pm.
Are there date night restaurants in San José del Cabo?
Yes. Don Sanchez is Mexican fine dining with a wine bar, open 5pm to 10pm. Acre and Flora Farms are the two farm dinners, and Flora Farms is closed Monday.
Do I need a reservation for date night in Cabo?
For sunset tables, yes, especially in peak season from December through April. Summer is easier, and Sunday nights at the Marina are busy with cruise ship crowds.
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