Cabo San Lucas Restaurants

  1. El Michoacano

    This open-air branch of the renowned carnitas (slow-roasted pork) chain serves up some of the best cheap eats in Cabo - which is why locals flock here, especially on weekends. Three people can fill up on a half-kilo of carnitas (unless you're famished). Orders are accompanied by chips, tortillas, chicharrones (pork cracklings), beans and salsa.

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  2. Huarachazo

    Also known as the Burro Loco (crazy donkey), Huarachazo keeps its long menu of Mexican specialties authentic and fairly priced, and the place remains more popular with locals than with tourists. Try the enchiladas de pollo en mole (chicken enchiladas with mole sauce). There's also all-you-can-eat birria de res (a type of beef stew) and menudo (a traditional tripe and hominy soup). It's a very down-home place.

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  3. Latitude 22+ Oceanview Roadhouse

    Bring your sense of humor along with your appetite to this barbeque and burger joint northeast of town on the road to San José. Who knows where they pilfered all the maritime paraphernalia from, but it makes for great atmosphere. And the food? Wow! Appetizers include chicken wings, barbequed ribs, French onion soup and their delicious 'killa' burritos. Over a dozen burgers grace the menu along with mesquite grilled chicken, pork and beef ribs, roasted pork loin and grilled chops.

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  4. Los Paisas

    Renowned for its beef tacos and stuffed potatoes (both always served with a plate of grilled onions and a couple of greasy short ribs), Los Paisas is the spot for the late-night munchies.

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  5. Mamá's Royal Café

    Mexican decorations splash cheerful colors over the patio here, and breakfasts are the best reason to come. They're big and delicious and include several versions of eggs benedict, French toast and plenty of Mexican egg dishes.

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  7. Margaritavilla

    Famous for its gargantuan margaritas, roaming mariachis and hearty appetizers, Margaritavilla is an upscale, two-story Mexican restaurant catering to foreign palates. Plates are huge (but tend to be a bit bland) and prices are extortionate. Still, a marina-side table makes for great atmosphere to knock back a margarita.

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  8. Mi Casa

    In a flower-festooned patio across from Parque Amelia Wilkes, Mi Casa serves excellent dishes from around Mexico, complete with warm tortillas made freshly on the premises. Dishes range from jumbo shrimp with tamarind sauce or pulpo al ajillo (baby octopus sautéed in garlic and butter) to chile en nogada, a Puebla specialty of poblano chilies stuffed with meat and smothered in a walnut cream sauce. You can't go wrong here.

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  9. Pancho's

    Offers 'all you want to know about tequila,' in a fun, festive Mexican atmosphere. Aromas from the open grill waft along with notes from the mariachi band. The pricey tequila tasting is like an intensive tequila class - but you can get drunk during the lecture instead of taking notes.

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  10. Restaurant Doña Lolita

    This small eatery serves delicious home-style Mexican fare from an outdoor kitchen of wood-burning stoves and black iron pots. The daily changing menu usually features four main dishes and a soup.

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  11. Solomon's Landing

    When you just want a good ol' Cabo-style Mexican meal without all the hoopla of fine dining, head down to the marina and hit Solomon's Landing. It's been here for ages, and the prices are still fair. Fun place.

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