Cabo San Lucas Dining and Nightlife
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Cabo's dining and nightlife are a big part of what makes Cabo San Lucas a great place to vacation. The restaurants you eat at during your stay at Cabo San Lucas and the places that you party will make memories that you can take home with you!
The Cabo San Lucas Dining Experience
Cabo's signature cuisine is mostly a fusion of traditional Mexican food and Seafood.
Cabo also features great eateries with cuisine from around the world. For example, finding a great Italian or Sushi restaurant is almost as simple as just wandering the streets. This great variety in cuisines helps the Cabo dining scene really stand out among the tourist destinations.
Cabo is divided into a few different areas where restaurants are predominantly located. The largest of such pockets of restaurants are located in the Marina, downtown, and by the Medano Beach.
Cabo Marina Dining
The Marina has many familiar American eateries such as Hooters, Johnny Rockets, and Ruth's Chris, but also features plenty of restaurants exclusive to Cabo.
Like the rest of the city, the Marina has an impressive variety of cuisines. You can get wonderful deserts and coffee at Senior Sweets, sushi at Japango, mexican at Ole!Ole!, or visit the famous Baja Cantina for a variety of great food.
Most of the restaurants located within the marina have outdoor eating areas that are perfect for people watching, and great food and drink specials throughout the day.
Dining in Downtown Cabo
The downtown area features some of the most delicious and famous dining spots in Cabo. The area is a combination of the area near all the bars and the more sophisticated "restaurant row" located on Miguel Hidalgo Street.
It's possible to find everything from casual Mexican restaurants to fine dining Italian.
Medano Beach Dining
Medano Beach is the most popular beach in Los Cabos. With a very lively party atmosphere, Medano Beach is more known just as much for its drinking as its restaurants.
The beach is lined with palapa style restaurants where you can grab some food and a bucket of beers. Palapa restaurants on the beach are casual, and most people are in bathing suits or other beach wear during the day.
If you are not looking for beach dining, up the street from Medano Beach you'll find some Cabo gems like Ediths and Gardenia's.
Also, if you prefer to have your dinner made especially for you instead of a Cabo restaurant, private chef and catering services are a plenty in Cabo San Lucas. With your Cabo San Lucas private chef your villa stay can turn into your own personal party and unique dining experience.
After Cabo San Lucas Dining - Head to the Bars!
Most of Cabo's dining establishments also double as bars, especially around the Marina. So it's very common that people pregame while eating dinner, then afterwards walk to a nearby bar or club in order to join in the Cabo nightlife. Some of these places are known more for their nightlife antics then their food menu, such bars include Cabo Wabo and the Giggling Marlin, both are just about two blocks south of the "main" bar area.
Party During the Day
If you're in Cabo for vacation, and you want to find some places to quench your thirst during the day, there are a few options to accommodate your needs. All Around the Cabo downtown area are smaller bars, that generally offer very good specials on drinks during the day. Some of these bars are more of a thatched hut then a building, but they always seem crowded with people looking to escape the sun and have a cold drink.
If you're looking for a good day party spot, reminiscent of south beach, Nikki Beach is the perfect fit. They often have live djs spinning music, plenty of lounge chairs available, and beach access. Another lounge type bar with a similar vibe is Metrobar, which is located in the Marina.
The vast majority of the restaurants in the Marina offer great beer specials. Sometimes they are paired with food specials so you can enjoy Cabo's great cuisine with a nice cold beer. If you are just looking for cheap beers, but just want to people watch all day, the marina should be your first destination.
Not only does the Cabo Nightlife scene have a few "spring break" type destinations, but there are a few during the day as well. At Medano beach, you will find the office and Mango Deck. Both places are constructed with beach parties in mind. Each has a stage, party music, and great 2x1 specials in order to get your day started the right way.
