Diners' Choice: Hot spot restaurants in San José del Cabo

OpenTable

Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants that are the best hot spots in San José del Cabo? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

La Forchetta

4.8

4.8 (930)

MXN310 to MXN500

Italian

San José del Cabo

About the restaurant

Restaurante italiano. Nuestro menu los sorprendera con platillos muy diferentes a los platillos italianos tradicionales. Nuestro menu tiene gran variedad de entradas, ensaladas, pastas, risottos, pastas, pizzas, platos fuertes y postres. Contamos con terrazas al aire libre e interior. Nos distingue tambien nuestro servicio, para nosotros el cliente es primero.
Abrimos todos los dias de 5 PM a 10 PM.
Aceptamos tarjetas Visa y Mastercard.

Top review

Chad

Dined on Dec 16, 2024

The staff was amazing! Had live saxophone just outside on the street. Food was delicious, will definitely be back!

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4.8

4.8 (295)

MXN500 and over

Japanese

San José del Cabo

About the restaurant

Indulge in the award-winning creations of Chef Angel Carbajal and discover why Nicksan was named Best Restaurant in Los Cabos at the 2019 Culinary Awards. Combining Japanese tradition with bold Mexican flavors, the innovative Nicksan style delivers a dining experience inspired by the genius of his mentor, Masayuki Niikura.

Dear Customers,

At Nicksan Palmilla, we value your presence and strive to create a memorable dining experience for families and guests. Our restaurant is designed to provide a peaceful atmosphere where you can enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine.

We kindly request that families with children refrain from engaging in noisy or disruptive activities. Please note that we cannot reserve groups with children in the terrace area. Additionally, we want to inform you that we do not offer a children's menu.

We appreciate your understanding and support in ensuring your visit exceeds your expectations.

Thank you for choosing us!

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Debbie

Dined on Dec 2, 2024

Loved it all! Will go every year! Let them recommend.

La Lupita [Taco & Mezcal] - San Jose

4.8

4.8 (345)

MXN300 and under

Mexican

San José del Cabo

About the restaurant

Taquería y Mezcalería, ubicada en el corazón del distrito del arte, en el centro de San José del Cabo en B.C.S. Amantes de nuestro cultura y gastronomía e inspirados en los sabores de México para ofrecer un producto único, bien presentado y utilizando ingredientes de la mejor calidad, apoyamos a nuestros productores regionales, al igual que nuestros vinos mexicanos. Todo esto, acompañado de nuestro protagonista, el destilado mexicano por excelencia debido a su tradición, origen y producción artesanal, el Mezcal!!!

Top review

KellyVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Our favorite spot in San Jose! A must visit for great tacos!

Cielomar

4.8

4.8 (235)

MXN310 to MXN500

Grill

San José del Cabo

About the restaurant

Cielomar Restaurant and our Rooftop Bar and lounge that doesn’t just set the scene. It is the scene.
Enjoy artisan cocktails and small plates while hearing the crash of the waves at your side. Yes,
here the world seems to go on pause. Especially as the sun sets, the sky blazes with color, and
the celebratory vibe reach an all-time high. Savor the moment at this rooftop venue with 360-
degree views of San Jose.
Translating to Sky and Sea, Cielomar Rooftop reflects both a sense of place and atmosphere where the endless golden sky meets the brilliant blue water. Expansive ocean views on the side are complemented by vibrant, fiery sunsets on another, creating a destination alongside a bountiful food and beverage offering highlighted by fresh seafood, flame-grilled fare, and a wood-fired pizza oven.

Top review

Shannon

Dined 1 day ago

We love Cielomar! Everything has been perfect all 3 times we have dined there this year!! 100% reccomend!

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Experience

AFTER PARTY 2025

LIMO Heritage Kitchen at Suelo Sur

4.8

4.8 (44)

MXN310 to MXN500

Farm-to-table

San José del Cabo

About the restaurant

Led by Chef Guillermo J. Gómez, LIMO Heritage Kitchen in the heart of San José del Cabo offers an exceptional open-air, farm-to-table dining experience. Our menu celebrates authentic Baja California cuisine, using sustainable, locally sourced ingredients from the San José basin. Inspired by generations of culinary traditions, we focus on fire-cooking methods from Mexican vaqueros and Argentine gauchos. Each dish showcases the natural flavors of Baja, from foraged herbs to fire-roasted meats and vegetables. LIMO honors the earth’s purest elements, delivering a unique and unforgettable taste of the land through open-fire cooking. Discover one of the best restaurants in Baja California Sur, where sustainability and authentic dining come together.

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StephenVIP

Dined 7 days ago

A truly amazing meal. Beautiful venue, very attentive service and absolutely delicious food. Loved everything about our meal. Highly recommend it

Awacate

4.7

4.7 (41)

MXN310 to MXN500

Mexican

San José del Cabo

About the restaurant

At Awacate, we pride ourselves on offering an authentic Mexican dining experience. We use only the freshest and highest quality ingredients, and our chefs are trained in the culinary traditions of Mexico.
Our menu offers a wide variety of classic Mexican dishes, such as tacos, enchiladas, mole, pambazos, marquesitas.

If you are a taco lover, don't miss our selection of handmade tacos! We have tacos de birria, chorizo, cochinita pibil and much more. All of our tacos are made with freshly made corn tortillas and are filled with fresh and flavorful ingredients.

We also offer a wide selection of Mexican liquors and wines. We have tequila, mezcal, pulque and wine, as well as a variety of wines from other regions of Mexico.

If you are looking for an authentic Mexican dining experience, Awacate is the perfect place for you!

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TimVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Really good experience with great service and food. Drink prices were a bit crazy but the food prices were inline with this level of restaurant.

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Experience

Taco Fest

District

4.6

4.6 (179)

MXN310 to MXN500

Contemporary American

San José del Cabo

About the restaurant

The Distric Eat + Drink es, en San José del Cabo, el único Restaurante Lounge de deportes y entretenimiento de suprema calidad. Nuestro atractivo décor se caracteriza por un innovador estilo que audazmente yuxtapone la vibra natural y atrevida de la tendencia industrial con la comodidad absoluta. Ven a relajarte y a llenarte de lo mejor en entretenimiento audio visual en todo Baja. Puedes disfrutar tranquilamente (o divertirte a lo grande!) en uno de nuestros booths, entablar largas conversaciones en nuestras áreas VIP (o hacer una fiesta!). Ven a tomar el sol en nuestra terraza, tenemos todo el espacio para ser el más grande bar en Baja California Sur con lo mejor en servicio, mixología y entretenimiento.

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KathieVIP

Dined on Dec 3, 2024

ALWAYS a good time here at The District. Always a warm welcome from SHARKY and his wonderful staff and team. Food is exceptional!!!! Anything you order off menu is outstanding! Have never been disappointed with anything I have ordered. Staff is excellent, always refilling drinks or taking plates. Restaurant is clean and very enjoyable to dine here. Thank you SHARKY for always providing great hospitality and food.

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Experience

Celebrate your Special Day With US!!

Experience

District Social Hour

Experience

Get Your Happy On: Unleash the Fun

Los Tres Gallos - San José del Cabo

4.6

4.6 (396)

MXN500 and over

Mexican

San José del Cabo

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of the Art District in San Jose del Cabo, Los Tres Gallos is a culinary experience for those who are in search of the real aromas and flavors of Mexican Cuisine. All our old family recipes have been perfected over time, thanks to our moms and grandmas that have been cooking them all their lives. Not only our wonderful dishes but also our quaint, lovely, open air courtyard and our staff eager to please you, will make this your favorite place in Los Cabos.

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Jaimee

Dined 1 day ago

One of those meals we will be talking about for quite some time. Excellent. By far the best margarita I’ve ever had.

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4.5

4.5 (565)

MXN300 and under

Traditional Mexican

San José del Cabo

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of San José del Cabo, in Downtown and the art district.
Jazmin's has a great local tradition of more than 24 years, serving tourists and locals the authentic flavor of Mexican food.
We open every day from 8am to 10:30 pm.
If you have already seen our menu, we invite you to make a reservation online.

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Valorie

Dined 4 days ago

Our fav restaurant ! You will not be disappointed…

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4.5

4.5 (304)

MXN500 and over

Seafood

San José del Cabo

About the restaurant

For the voyager in everyone comes a restaurant that evokes wanderlust and awakens your palate. The specialty: robatayaki, a table side Japanese grill and the freshest produce from the sea. The setting: a beautiful nest-like structure suspended between ocean and land, and surrounded by “espejos de agua,” literally water mirrors, magical in their own right. It’s a setting fit for an adventurer.

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BiancaVIP

Dined on Dec 14, 2024

Staff was amazing and so helpful! They recommended great sushi dishes for me and were so accommodating. Everyone was very attentive and even took the liberty of packing up our food to go for us. Wonderful dining experience!

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