San JoséRated 4.9 out of 5Best Seafood Restaurants in Cabo San Lucas
Fresh-catch seafood restaurants serving the bounty of the Sea of Cortez — from ceviche stands to upscale oceanfront dining.
8 seafood restaurants in Cabo
San JoséRated 4.9 out of 5
CaboRated 4.8 out of 5
CaboRated 4.7 out of 5
Todos SantosRated 4.6 out of 5
CaboRated 4.5 out of 5
CaboRated 4.5 out of 5
CaboRated 4.5 out of 5
CaboRated 4.4 out of 57+
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Your Guide to Seafood Dining in Cabo
With the Pacific Ocean on one side and the Sea of Cortez on the other, Cabo San Lucas is ground zero for extraordinary seafood. Local boats bring in yellowfin tuna, marlin, dorado (mahi-mahi), red snapper, giant shrimp, chocolate clams, and lobster every morning. The best seafood restaurants in Cabo take this raw material and transform it into everything from simple ceviche to elaborately plated fine dining courses.
The range of seafood dining experiences in Cabo is remarkable. Beachfront palapa restaurants on Medano Beach serve tostadas and aguachile with your feet in the sand. Corridor restaurants perched on cliffs offer multi-course seafood tasting menus against Pacific sunset backdrops. In San Jose del Cabo's Art District, chef-driven restaurants apply French, Asian, and Mediterranean techniques to the day's catch. For the ultimate experience, catch your own fish on a sport fishing charter and have a local restaurant prepare it for dinner.
Seafood Restaurant FAQs
What seafood is Cabo known for?
Cabo is renowned for yellowfin tuna, marlin (catch and release), dorado (mahi-mahi), red snapper, lobster, jumbo shrimp, chocolate clams (almejas chocolatas), and the unique Baja-style fish tacos. The Sea of Cortez provides an incredibly diverse selection of fresh seafood year-round. Seasonality affects what is available: lobster season runs October through February, while tuna fishing peaks in summer.
Can restaurants cook my fresh catch?
Yes, many Cabo restaurants will prepare fish that you caught on a sport fishing charter. This "hook to cook" service is a beloved Cabo tradition. Bring your cleaned catch to a participating restaurant (typically beachfront or Marina-area spots) and they will prepare it in the style of your choosing. Our concierge can recommend restaurants that offer this service and arrange the details.
What is aguachile?
Aguachile is a Baja California signature dish similar to ceviche but with a spicier, more acidic profile. Raw shrimp (or sometimes tuna or scallops) is bathed in a fiery blend of serrano or habanero chilies, lime juice, cucumber, red onion, and cilantro. It is served immediately while the citrus gently cures the seafood. Almost every seafood restaurant in Cabo offers their own version.
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