6 Best Restaurants in Cabo San Lucas, Los Cabos and the Baja Peninsula

The intoxicating aroma of fresh coffee (and pastries, too!) lures locals and visitors alike into this spacious café just off of Plaza Amelia Wilkes. Claiming (with little backlash) to serve the best organic coffee in town, The Cabo Coffee Company sources their beans from a private grower in the Sierra Madre Mountains of Oaxaca then roasts them fresh daily here in Cabo San Lucas. Every type of drink you're used to ordering at bigger chains---from a classic cappuccino to flavorful frappes---can be found here, too, and chances are you'll like the taste of Cabo Coffee's version better.

While the Waldorf Astoria's other restaurant, El Farallon, tends to gather universal acclaim from Cabo's visitors and residents, we'd like to boldly suggest that dining at Don Manuel's is an even better experience. Open for each meal of the day, the modern Mexican cuisine served is innovative and decadent. The tranquil sound of the rolling waves is well complemented by nightly live music, the exclusivity of the restaurant makes it feel as if both nature and the band are performing just for you. A postconsumption stroll along Pedregal's nearly private beach makes for a perfect dessert.

Delivering a similar quality to their contemporaries but at a more accessible price point, this sushi spot is still a bit under the radar, but that won't be for long. If you go, don't be fooled by the nondescript exterior: you're in the right place, and it's worth going inside! There's also a speakeasy next-door (and accessible through the kitchen) called Hideaway with a lovely selection of mezcal.

Ask any Cabo local where you should get dinner, and there's a good chance they'll suggest Los Tres Gallos. Fun, festive, and flavorful, it's a must-try for anyone seeking traditional Mexican cuisine. Set in a courtyard shaded by fruit trees, twinkle lights, and papel picado (colorful tissue paper flags), the menu is crafted from generations-old family recipes of classic heritage dishes such as cochinita pibil (slow-roasted pork) and molcajetes (stone bowls) filled with flank steak, shrimp, chorizo, nopal, and panela cheese.

If there's one thing for certain, Nobu knows food, and the hotel's newest restaurant, a Mediterranean masterpiece helmed by executive chef Paolo della Corte, is coming for the throne. Every bite from start to finish will melt in your mouth like warm butter, but be warned: this place is not inexpensive. Modest portions lend to ordering multiple dishes: a delight for your taste buds, albeit not your wallet. If you come prepared to splash out, you'll have a meal you'll remember for years to come.

This trendy restaurant and lounge grows most of its vegetables and herbs on its rooftop garden, sourcing any remaining ingredients from its San Jose--based sister restaurant, Flora Farms. Whether you come just for drinks or a full-course meal (both are popular options), every bite and sip will taste impossibly fresh. Seating is dispersed between their dining room, chandelier patio, or rooftop terrace, each space offering a different vibe.