The Best Traditional Mexican Restaurants In Los Cabos

Situated at the five-star Las Ventanas Resort in swanky Cabo San Lucas, The Restaurant serves top-quality Mexican dishes in sumptuous surroundings. Take your pick from the extensive menu of locally sourced dishes while you admire the views over the Sea of Cortez. Make sure to try one of the excellent, perhaps even local, wine menu options with your meal and after dinner, take the opportunity to peruse the tequila menu. Be aware that the prices match the surroundings here and the dress code is resort casual.

Don’t be thrown off by the peculiar location of Hola Maria; it serves some of the most delicious tortas and tacos in San José. The small but clean and fresh interior is painted in vivid block colors and the food is just as well polished. This inconspicuous restaurant is the perfect place to stop by if you’re feeling a bit peckish and just fancy a snack, especially if you’re craving Mayan inspired food. Try out the delicious cochinita pibil in a torta or wrapped in a soft tortilla. The menu is minimal but well-executed.

Mi Casa is a brightly colored restaurant originally located in Cabo San Lucas and now with a sister branch in San José. Both are located in hacienda style houses which are traditional of the area and are flanked by historic buildings and galleries, making them the perfect lunchtime stop off as you’re exploring the area. Traditional Mexican decor touches really make this place feel as cozy and cute as it is, from hand-painted tiles to murals and hanging star lanterns. Food wise, you can find dishes representing several distinct regions of Mexico, but we recommend the rich moles.

LaCarreta Los Cabosis an Oaxacan inspired restaurant that serves traditional dishes from the region. Take the opportunity to experience Oaxacancuisine from afar in Cabo San Lucas by trying out the grasshopper tostadas, and the rich, chocolatey moles and the pecan/melon horchata. You can even take a foray into the world of the Oaxacan pizza – the tlayuda.