This was hands down my best dinner of the entire Cabo trip, and if you are heading there, bookmark this place immediately. There was some real competition for top meal, but this one ran away with it. It is a little up the hill and slightly off the main tourist path from downtown Cabo, but still totally walkable and well worth the effort. And if you can plan ahead, go on a Monday. That is when they offer the Molcajete special, which is reason enough on its own to visit. I also heard their steak night is fantastic, so you really cannot go wrong. The space itself is beautiful. The dining room feels polished and inviting, and there is also a charming outdoor area if you prefer fresh air over AC. We kicked things off with the tableside guac, which was fresh, flavorful, and exactly what you want to start a meal. Even better, they brought out a complimentary little starter first, which is one of my absolute favorite restaurant traditions. In this case it was two mini empanadas, one mushroom and one cheese. Truly a Sophie's choice situation because both were excellent - hubby and I split them in half. For the main event, we split the Molcajete Monday special. You can choose your protein, and we went with steak, though chicken and (I think) shrimp were also options. It came with both corn and flour tortillas if you ask nicely, all housemade. The portion was easily enough for two. The steak was tender and cooked perfectly, sitting in a smoky, slightly spicy sauce in a traditional volcanic stone bowl. Absolutely delicious and one of those dishes you keep talking about long after the meal ends- and much to my travel companions dismay, I talked about it for many days after... Even though we were completely stuffed, I had already seen photos of the flan and could not skip it. We ordered that along with churros to share among four people. Do yourself a favor and skip the churros-- The towering flan is the star. Everyone at the table agreed it was the best we have ever had. A nearby table ordered the crème brûlée and looked genuinely jealous once they saw ours arrive. For what felt like a splurge night, the final bill was surprisingly reasonable, especially compared to US city prices. When you split dishes like we did, it feels like an incredible value for the quality. Treat yourself to this place. And if at all possible, go on a Monday. We almost went back a second time, which says everything. Bathrooms are also lovely, and there is an open kitchen. Service was great too. Treat yo-self!!! read more

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OMG!! They moved to a nicer place!! Such a nicer location, and the patio outside is awesome!! The appetizers are, as always, yummy!! Dinner is perfect! Hubbs had the Baja tacos of shrimp, while I order the el pastor grilled shrimp tacos...perfect!! IF you get a chance, please stop in and support this restaurant!! read more

The service was excellent. They spoke very clear English food was amazing! Everything from seafood pasta, filet mignon, tuna, tartare, and fish tacos. Presentation was superb. Food was fresh. Salsa were great mild medium and hot. Service was quick and attentive. Very comfortable classy ambience. All six of us agreed we would definitely come back. read more

We had a nice dinner here on Sunday night. They had a delicious flank steak special for $22. We added 4 jumbo grilled shrimp for $10 and my wife and I shared it. Plenty of food. Cooked perfectly. Delicious!! read more

Kauil - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Cabo San Lucas, BCS

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We have, as a group, been poking around all of the restaurants in Cabo for the past little bit, and I will say that this has been an absolutely wonderful meal. Based on previous experience in this area overall, steaks have been a little dicey as far as excellence, but this steak here was absolutely fantastic. I had the bone in filet and it was everything that I would have expected from a five star steakhouse from my hometown in DC. The sides were a chefs kiss on top. Lastly I will say that the overall experience was fantastic. The restaurant was clean. The bathrooms were clean. The bar was clean. The service was friendly. Keep coming back here. It's amazing. read more

In October we traveled to Cabo for a girls trip. We found this place online and decided to try. Conveniently located near our Airbnb. We had 7 woman total. They had a very nice area in back with air conditioning. We had great servers attending to us from minute we got there. They also had the football game on which was nice for One of our football fans. The service was ex Ellen's. The restaurant nicely decorated. Servers attentive for entire experience. We were brought courtesy empanadas that were amazing. We had many different dishes from tacos, to steak and lobster and we had the special if day Pork Chamorro braised for 12 hours and it was amazing. The food was impeccable. The appetizers were tasty with every bite. We were so happy we came here for our Fancy dinner experience. Highly recommend for casual or fine dining read more

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Just a silly American trying to find a cool Mexican spot who can understand me and give me authentic food! This place delivers! Amazing people and hospitality for our group of 5. Definitely would recommend!!! read more

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Kauil is amazing!! The food, ambiance, and service from Victor, Gustavo, and Daniel were amazing. They were attentive, and made sure we had everything we need. We were here for the Monday night special: Molcatjete. It was AMAZING!! My Mom and I had coconut shrimp, which had an amazing homemade sauce. My sister got the Chile Rellanao, which came in a full bell pepper. We had margaritas, paloma's, wine, and mojitos, ending the night with the brownie sunday and churro!! Everything was great. Their new location has a great ambiance. I highly highly recommend bringing your family here for amazing food!! read more

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I'm in Cabo frequently and Kauil is a must. The new location/building is beautiful. Such a great, warm vibe. My go to Cadillac Margarita yum! Tableside guacamole with the freshest avocados. Main coarse flank steak. Fabulous meal. I highly recommend read more

Great service, food and prices. Love this place and always make an effort to go every time we are in Cabo.

WOW WOW WOW. We have been coming to Kauil for years and it never disappoints. Their new location is gorgeous. And of course the food and service is still as outstanding as ever. Highly highly recommend. read more

Excellent food. Great specials. Would go back next time I'm in this area. Pricing as very competitive for the freshness.

Their daily deals are the best! We went on Sunday for their 14 oz Vacio steak for $22 US. We also got their table side prepared cesar salad. Our waiter explained each step of making the dressing - so much better than the typical bottled Cesar salad dressing! The kitchen also gave us complimentary cheese and bean empanadas with three kinds of salsa. We were stuffed with all the amazing food. Great staff, very attentive and helpful! The restaurant has a front patio, an air conditioned room, and a back courtyard seating area. We got there early and had our pick of seating. read more

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This was one of the lasts restaurants we visited on our recent Cabo family vacation. A local recommended the restaurant, but the smells alone while passing the made us stop. All of the food was served hot and it was made to order. I tried the coconut shrimp. I have an obsession with coconut shrimp so I am probably harder to impress than the next guy, but these were pretty good. (FYI - My absolute favorite I've ever had was at Coconuts in Hawaii. If you visit, seek those out!) The table made guac was delicious and had just the right amount of lime juice, garlic, and ratio of onions. The chili relleno itself was very cheesey and had an abundance of shrimp. Really hit the spot. The service was top notch and we were able to order right away even though the place was pretty full. The bathrooms are neat and clean. Men's restroom has two urinals and two toilets. read more

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First time and it won't be the last!! Food, service and ambiance were all five starts! The trio of ceviches was outstanding! Tableside guacamole and Mexican coffee were excellent. Had the shrimp chili relleno - best ever!! Finished with the churros - perfect ending. Great guitarist/singer was a great bonus. We will be back. Bringing a large group next year! read more

This restaurant made me re-think other restaurants that I've given 5 stars because it was even better than most of them. The babyback ribs were the Saturday special served with a cabbage salad, fries, and bread. Great value and very tasty! We also tried the pastor shrimp tacos. They were packed full and very filling. As a surprise they served us 2 tasty quesadillas with 3 different salsas. The restaurant has several different areas for seating and is laid out comfortably. The service was attentive and the waiters frequently checked our needs and satisfaction. This restaurant caters to tourists, but don't let that stop you. We will definitely take our friends here when they visit. read more

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Everything was amazing! The Food cooked to perfection, Drinks were delicious, service was TopNotch and the Ambiance was superb. read more

Kauil - Mexican Near Me - Cabo San Lucas, BCS

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So tasty!! The octopus is great. The pork shank is very tender and juicy. The restaurant was clean and the service was quick. Overall great restaurant!! I will definitely return. read more

The service was exceptional the waiters went above and beyond always checking if we needed anything their recommendations were spot on. I had the sea bass with lemon and a citrus salad with rice it all paired together beautifully I will definitely be going back before our trip ends!!! Hubby had the aztecas enchiladas with green sauce and mole then we shared the Flan which was the best we have ever had !! AC section with great music playing !! read more

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Excellent! Unfortunately, it was our dinner spot on the final night of vacation and I was so blown out after a week of great meals, I couldn't fully enjoy. Next time, Kauil gets a slot early in the week on my next Cabo vacation. Hibiscus mezcal cocktail "margarita" - game on! It's got a smokey flavor, try it. Tortilla soup - delicious! Tamarind BBQ Baby Ribs - LOVED the ribs - as good as advertised (and loved the french fries and slaw sides.) Sea Bass with Corn Truffle Risotto - amazing! Excellent service, pretty setting and reasonably priced. Highly recommend Kauil - 5 stars. *Covid-19 safety protocols in effect - felt quite safe. read more

Eduardo was the best server I ever had he made our experience so wonderful and was so thoughtful thinking of us treating us as superstars 25/10 best experience, food was delicious service was amazing. Ambiance is wonderful so beautiful such a large menu great deals I love it here definitely will come back and you should all go get this experience!! read more

Honestly mind blowing. Will go back here again and again. Didn't take pics of the apps. Stuffed mushrooms and stuffed peppers. A-maz-ing! read more

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Had a great meal and experience at Kauil. Service and food were both excellent. Started off with a couple of empanadas that were on the house that were delicious and had the table side ceasar salad, which was also very good. For the main course we ordered the vacio cut and imperial shrimp and both were excellent. The flavor of the vacio cut was so good. We finished off dinner with the flan and it was also great. Will definitely be going back for another great meal. read more

Kauil - Vacio cut with imperial shrimp - Mexican Near Me - Cabo San Lucas, BCS

We have been to this restaurant in previous years and we have always enjoyed it. We've never had anything that we didn't like and the service is amazing. read more

Amazing. Loved the table side Caesar. Surf and Turf was amazing. Even the vegetables were sooooo flavorful. Steak was perfectly cooked to my liking. Husband enjoyed the ribs, super flavorful, tender but a crispy outside layer. Churros dessert was also excellent. Service was excellent. read more

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Perfect for drinks, appetizers, dinner... the cutest outdoor space and delicious drinks and food. You feel like you are tucked away from the world, so relaxing and peaceful! The presentation is en pointe and so is the service! You have to try the melted cheese! read more

Kauil - Sangria (tangy and not too sweet) - Mexican Near Me - Cabo San Lucas, BCS

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There were 12 of us for dinner so that makes it a little challenging for any restaurant. But the service was quite good and everyone was very friendly and they all spoke very good English. There were so many things on the menu that it was hard to pick one, but I picked the Shrimp over Risotto. As you can see by the picture it was beautifully presented, but it was not warm. I definitely would have given us restaurant five if our meals for warm. My husband steak and potatoes were presented on a wooden platter and whisk your vegetables and it looked absolutely delicious, but it was not warm. We shared the crème brûlée for dessert. He was presented in a lovely little ceramic pot but it was just kind of messy I did not have a lot of great flavor, so I wish I would've tried the Flan. The setting is simple quaint and well done close to a downtown Square with lots of fun activities. I would definitely go there again, but with a party of two or four as I'm sure everything would've been presented in perfectly and been warm and delicious. So just because I gave it a four, don't put it on your do not call list as the people were wonderful environment was lovely and the service was Fantabulos! We brought our own bottle of wine which was delicious but then a head one more glass of wine at several that was shared it and I have no idea what I had but it was good! Come to Cabo try this restaurant I think you'll like it. read more

Kauil - Shrimp over Mushroom Risotto. - Mexican Near Me - Cabo San Lucas, BCS

Probably the best meal we had in Cabo. Everything is priced incredibly fairly, and would easily cost 3x as much in the USA. The margaritas are big, and pretty strong, for only $5. When I think about my vacation in Cabo, I think about this restaurant. I will be back on my next trip! read more

Kauil - Mexican Near Me - Cabo San Lucas, BCS

My favorite place! Great service, delicious food! I can have the Chile Rellanos with their Mojito every night. I'm back for the third year.

This place was great! I found it on here. I haven been eating meat so we needed a seafood option. This place was perfect Complimentary empanadas were a nice dough was good light and crispy. Tuna tartare- this was good, the fish was marinated in lime so a bit more ceviche style but good. This was served with wonton chips and tortilla chips Chile relleno w/ shrimp- this was amazing. Seasoned well. It came with rice on the side as well. Stuffed with zucchini (no carrots for us) Sea-bass/risotto- this was seasoned well, cooked just right flaky. The risotto was delicious, cook well with mushroom just right cheesy!!! Drinks were well and not expensive this meal was about $60 US. read more

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We had first dinner at Kauil last night. It was wonderful!! Nice atmosphere to start with. The margaritas were as good as any we've ever had, maybe even the best!! The food was delicious and looked great on the plate. Tthe wait staff was amazing as well! We will definitely return!! Located on Hidalgo. read more

One of the best meals I've had in awhile. Everything is so fresh! Down to the churros we ordered for desert. The service also 5 stars. Highly recommend. The back room was air conditioned and a huge plus for this heat read more

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I just have to say, this was a great place. It looked like any other open air restaurant but in the back, there is an enclosed area that is air conditioned, and a cute little court yard. They sat us promptly once we arrived and we ordered. We ordered the Mexican grill, tortilla soup, ceviche, kids pasta and chicken fingers. They gave us an empanadas platter and a bottle of wine. We also ordered michelada and a margarita. The ceviche was great. 3 different flavors and spice level. The soup was delicious, my daughter ended up having it after trying it. We shared the grill since it was huge. Amazing marrow and 2 different types of steaks. The melted cheese is excellent, had it with tortilla chips. The sausages, I can do without but overall it was great. I would go back when we return to cabo. read more

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We have been coming to Cabo for many years and this amazing little place in town exceeded our expectations The staff is very welcoming the facilities are very clean cozy warm and enjoyable especially the little courtyard in the back All For amazing and especially the Chile rellano stuffed with shrimp and fresh vegetables with rice beans and an delicious sauce truly the best chili rellano I have ever had! Do not miss !!! read more

Service was impressive. They told us where we could park . The service was above and beyond. Our waiter should us the specials and made recommendations. I got a tortilla soup, till this day I still think about this soup! Very delicious. Do yourself a favor and order it . We were all pleased with what we ordered read more

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Same as below. Wanted to go to sister restaurant El Peregrino. They sent us here. Basically the same menu. Tuna tartar and the octopus perfect. Steak was to my liking and size was generous but my companions special needs of no spice and rare were not listen to. I won't ding them for it. Drinks we very good. Price was reasonable. read more

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Feeling like we stumbled upon Cabo's best kept secret. We arrived without a reservation around 715pm and had no wait. We sat on the back patio with a nice evening breeze. Delicious food and drinks at extremely reasonable prices. Our dinner started out with a complimentary dish. We did the 2-for-1 appetizers, choosing Caribbean Peppers and Queso Fundido with Chorizo. Feeling full already, we opted to split the ribs as our main. For drinks we did the 2-for-1 spicy margarita and Clericot Blanco. We may come back for the $22 bone in filet and enchiladas before the week is out! read more

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What a way to finish off our trip with dinner at this place! This was like no other that we have had on our adventures in Mexico! While it still had Mexican flare and flavors, it was elevated and exciting. Their plating was very good and the food, wow... To start, we ordered the bacon wrapped peppers. These were delicious and certainly set the stage for what we hoped and would later discover be the high marks for the rest of the meal. I had the baby back ribs, which were the best I have ever had to date anywhere in the world. They fell apart, the sauce was amazing and the coleslaw they served with it was awesome. These are not things I would normally associate with this part of the world, but I am so glad I tried it. We finished the meal with desert and certainly didn't stop impressing us. I ordered the churro's with ice cream. Wow, everything you would want in a churro and so much more. The delicious ice cream and the sauces, all well put together. read more

My boyfriend and I were recently in Cabo, and were recommended to go here by a family friend. The location downtown by the harbor cannot be beat. The restaurant itself has a lovely outdoor patio in the back, which is quaint, cozy, and inviting. The food was unmatched. I had one of the best pieces of fish I've ever had, it was so incredibly fresh and perfectly cooked. We loved it so much, that we decided to go back a few nights later! We can't wait to go back! read more

4.5 stars Very high quality ingredients. Items in the tortilla soup we're fresh and delicious if only the broth had more flavor. The enchiladas were tasty. Great restaurant. read more