Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurants in Cabo: Where Plant Eaters Actually Eat Well
Vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo: places with real vegan options, plus hours, price level and ratings.
Isabella· Cabo Editorial Team4 min read
Eating plant-based in Cabo used to mean guacamole and a side of rice. Not anymore. The farm-to-table places on the San José side grow most of what lands on the plate, and a good number of downtown Cabo San Lucas kitchens now keep proper vegan dishes on the menu, not just a salad with the cheese taken off. We eat with vegan friends here all the time. These are the places where nobody at the table feels like an afterthought, sorted by area, with the hours and price levels we checked.
San José del Cabo and the farms
Flora Farms
Start here. Flora Farms out at Las Ánimas Bajas is a working farm with a restaurant in the middle of it, and vegan and organic dishes are the point, not a concession. It is $$$, holds a 4.7 from about 3,400 reviews, and runs breakfast 9 to 10:30am, lunch 11am to 1:30pm and dinner 5:30 to 9pm Tuesday through Saturday. Sunday is 10am to 2pm and Monday it is closed. Book ahead in winter.
Acre Restaurant
Acre on Rincón de las Animas is the other farm restaurant, and the moodier of the two at night. Vegan options, organic dishes, a real cocktail list and a fireplace for the cool evenings. $$$, a 4.6 from around 1,600 reviews, open 11:30am to 10pm most days, with a 10am to 2pm brunch window on Saturday and Sunday before dinner service at 5pm.
SAGE Baja
On José María Morelos in the San José art district, SAGE Baja is the highest rated plant-friendly room on this list, a 4.8 from roughly 900 reviews at a $$ price level. Farm-to-table, with vegan and organic dishes and a good wine list. Dinner only: 5 to 11pm most nights, 4pm on Thursday, and 4 to 9pm on Sunday.
Jazmin's Restaurant
Also on Morelos, at number 14, Jazmin's is the Mexican standby that also happens to list vegan options and a salad bar. $$, a 4.5 from over 1,900 reviews, open 8am to 11pm every day, so it covers breakfast through a late dinner. Live music some nights.
Downtown Cabo San Lucas and the Marina
Outpost
Outpost on Blvd. Paseo de la Marina is our default when a mixed group cannot agree. Vegan and organic dishes, a salad bar, a rooftop, and hours that run 8am to 1am daily. $$, a 4.6 from around 1,100 reviews. Happy-hour food and drinks too.
Rich Taste Of India
Indian food is a vegan traveler's best friend, and Rich Taste Of India next to Outpost on the Marina is the highest rated restaurant in this whole guide: a 4.9 from close to 900 reviews, $$. Vegan options run through the menu. Open 12:30 to 9pm, closed Tuesday.
Daikoku
Japanese and sushi in Plaza Nautica on the Marina, with vegan and vegetarian options on the menu. $$$, a 4.5 from about 1,100 reviews, open 1 to 11pm daily. Good for the night you want something other than Mexican.
Salvatore G's
Italian on Vicente Guerrero downtown, and the vegan options are real, not a plain pasta. $$$, a 4.8 from about 2,000 reviews. Open 11am to 10:30pm, from 4pm on Sunday.
Los Tres Gallos
Traditional Mexican at Leona Vicario and 20 de Noviembre, with vegan and vegetarian options listed. $$, a 4.4 from around 1,500 reviews, open 11am to 10pm every day. Live music and a cosy, romantic room.
Metate Cabo
Up in El Tezal on Av. Crispin Ceseña, Metate is Mexican with a rooftop and vegan options. $$$, a 4.5 from just under a thousand reviews, open 2 to 10pm daily.
Todos Santos, if you make the drive
Jazamango
Farm-to-table on Los Naranjos in Todos Santos, with vegan and organic dishes. $$, a 4.5 from over 1,100 reviews, open 1 to 9pm, closed Tuesday. A good lunch stop on a day trip north.
Vegetarian, but not vegan
A few well known places list vegetarian options without a dedicated vegan menu: The Office and SUR Beach Club on Medano, Romeo & Julieta and Chubby Noodle Cabo near the Marina, La Lupita Taco & Mezcal in San José, and Sunset Monalisa on the Corridor. All are fine for a vegetarian. If you are strictly vegan, ask before you sit down.
Before you go
- Learn three phrases. Sin carne (no meat), sin queso (no cheese), sin lácteos (no dairy). Kitchens here are used to the questions and happy to adjust.
- Watch the beans and the rice. Traditional refried beans and some rice are cooked with lard or chicken stock. Ask.
- Book the farms. Flora Farms and Acre fill up from December through March. A week ahead is safe.
Farms on the San José side, Indian and Italian downtown, and one good reason to drive to Todos Santos. The full list of where we eat is on our Cabo restaurants page.
Frequently asked questions
Is it hard to find vegan food in Cabo San Lucas?
Not anymore. Outpost, Rich Taste Of India, Daikoku, Salvatore G's, Los Tres Gallos and Metate Cabo all list vegan options on the Cabo San Lucas side, and the farm restaurants near San José build menus around vegetables.
What are the best vegan-friendly restaurants in San José del Cabo?
Flora Farms and Acre Restaurant, both farm-to-table with vegan and organic dishes, plus SAGE Baja in the art district, which holds a 4.8 rating at a $$ price level.
Which vegan-friendly restaurant in Cabo has the best rating?
Rich Taste Of India on the Marina, a 4.9 from close to 900 reviews. SAGE Baja and Salvatore G's both sit at 4.8.
Are there vegan options at Cabo's fine dining restaurants?
Flora Farms and Acre are $$$ rooms with vegan dishes on the menu. Sunset Monalisa lists vegetarian options but not a dedicated vegan menu, so ask ahead if you are strictly plant-based.
How do I explain a vegan diet in Spanish at a Cabo restaurant?
Say soy vegano or soy vegana, then use sin carne, sin queso and sin lácteos for the specifics. Ask whether beans and rice are cooked with lard or chicken stock, because traditional recipes often are.
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