This used to be my go-to place every year whenever I visited San Jose, and it had always been a highlight of my trips. Unfortunately, this last visit was a big disappointment. While the food and presentation still live up to what I would consider Michelin-quality standards, the service has declined dramatically. We expected a knowledgeable and attentive waiter who could walk us through the menu, but instead, our server simply pointed at items without offering any explanation. That kind of interaction feels unnecessary--I can read the menu myself. The experience became even more frustrating as the meal went on. After placing our order, someone else brought out the food, and our original waiter never returned--not even once--to check on us or see how everything was. For a place where you might spend a couple of hours enjoying a meal, that level of service just isn't acceptable. I had read online that this restaurant was considered Michelin-quality, and in terms of food alone, I can see why. However, with service this inattentive and impersonal, I don't see how they'll come close to earning that kind of recognition. Sadly, after this experience, I don't think I'll be returning. read more

Best meal we had in Cabo! Really cool restaurant in a cool town on the San Jose side. Nicely decorated inside, great service, and everything we had to eat was amazing! All plates cleared! Highly recommend and would return read more

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Would highly recommend! We did the pris fixe 8 course tasting menu. Everything was delicious except one of the mains, which I didn't enjoy at all. We also added the ash shrimp that wasn't in the tasting menu and it was amazing. I don't know if I'd do the tasting menu again. I'd probably just do the ash shrimp and the heirloom tomato salad with burrata. The space was really cool. read more

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Delicious. Dinner is lengthy, but worth it. They're happy to make allergy accommodations, in my case, shellfish. A lot of value for cost. Thank you Lumbre read more

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A little experience but worth it. The food was delicious (we had fish) the service was professional and the atmosphere was modern without a cold feeling read more

The venue was very chic and welcoming. Service was exceptional as was the cuisine. Definitely deserving a Michelin star or two. Worth a visit. read more

We had a good experience at this restaurant. The highlight from all the food we ordered were the bread and smoked bone marrow and the bluefin Tuna. The grilled salad needed a little more dressing (it was a little too dry). I really loved the Muhammara sauce they served with the cheese fondue. read more

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Food was a spectacular experience, Cheff Fabian Came to our table because my girlfriend is an executive Cheff as well, after a long conversation seem that a collaboration is about to happens. Service was amazing, the knowledge of the food it's on point. Wine pairing variety was really good. The ambience was relaxing and inviting, decoration it's delightful and I love the picture of Anthony Bourdain by the entrance read more

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Food was pretty good. Nice to try the different sauces with the meat and seafood. Overall a good relaxing night. Staff are friendly and seated promptly. read more

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So many nice things to say about Lumbre. Outstanding ambiance, vibe and staff. They really make you feel welcome. An elevated dining experience and we were very happy with the experience. Kitchen is open concept. It's dark and romantic. Went for my bday and tried quite a few delicious dishes. This seems like a place the menu will change seasonally so we can't wait to return next time. I will say we didn't have a bad option. The yellowfin tuna crudo was divine with the flavors and detail, definitely recommend. We made a reservation, definitely recommend you do so. There is a private dedicated parking lot, though it's in the central town area so not sure you need to drive. Incredible staff and attention to detail. Definitely go! read more

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I had one of the best meals of my life last week at Lumbre. We nearly didn't go to the restaurant due to what appeared to be a limited menu. Thank God we went! We did the tasting menu and drink pairing, and every single bite was truly outstanding. Dishes are innovative and prepared with precision and care. The service and drinks were also superb. If you're considering Lumbre, think no further -- just go! read more

We had a great dinner here recently. They have seating inside and on the patio. The lighting sets a cool vibe. You can view the open kitchen/grill from your table. They didn't have a high chair, but my daughter was able to sit on a pillow at our elevated table. The complimentary bread and bone marrow butter were fantastic. The ceviche, oysters and blue fin tuna were phenomenal. The New York carne asada, roasted chicken and pork belly were all great entrees. They all had great flavor. The only down side was they were out of filets. Our reservation was for 6pm but they were out only an hour after opening. We were celebrating 2 birthdays and an anniversary. The restaurant gave them each a dessert, which was a nice touch. read more

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Lumbre was truly incredible. All of the staff, from the hostesses to the servers to the general manger were all so nice and attentive. We mentioned to the hostess that we were having a baby and she arranged a special dessert for us, so thoughtful. The food was also incredible. Highly recommend the crème brûlée donut dessert, one of the best desserts l've ever had! read more

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What a find! This place came recommended by a friend, who is frequently in Cabo San Jose. We opted to give it a try & what a nice surprise. Tonight there was 6 in our group. We started off with a few cocktails & a starter of fresh bluefin tuna. There were about 3 salads: the compressed melon salad with endive & smoked tomatoes, the grilled romaine salad with avocado, seaweed & Parmesan cheese & lastly the bean salad - All 3 salads got devoured. Onto the mains: there were 2 fish specials consisting of halibut & served with fresh tortillas; an order of the New York carne asada just heavenly melted in your mouth: an order of the shrimp with spices that fit it perfectly; picanha barbacoa - a soup of sorts & an order of Brussel sprouts. Just screaming goodness all around! The flavor combinations were so well done, things you would not think to put together & the blend of flavors - BRAVO . Lastly desserts: there was 4 orders of the donuts which is filled with Crème brûlée served with a side of hibiscus ice cream & a pineapple cake of sorts with roasted pineapple & ice cream as well - scrumptious doesn't do the description justice. Definitely delicious & amazing. The service was on point, the chef visited the table, offered a suggestion or two for our vegan companion. This is a must stop if you're in the area. read more

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Cuisine: 9 Service: 9 Decor: 9 Value: 9 Overall: 9 Give this restaurant a Michelin star please. Dark wood and stone decor, paired with open kitchen and live fire, makes the space very moody. From the outside, it appears trendy. Once you walk in, it's like a log cabin built for a comfortable cold night. I didn't go upstairs and therefore cannot give a description. Service was inviting and makes you feel at home. Other then our hostess and waiter, even one of the chefs came by to describe some of the food we could order that night. This helped a lot in my decision on what we want to try. What a creative and exiting menu that really opened up our appetite for the evening even though we were not very hungry walking in. Here are what we had. Bread & Bone Marrow Butter (9/10) - Complimentary from the restaurant. Wow! Glad they did because we would have missed one of the best things we ate that night. We liked it so much that we got a round two, then three. Lol Thai Coconut Clam (10/10) - Maybe the dish of the night. The amazingly rich, creamy, and sweet flavors balanced so well with the crunchy and briny chocolate clam. Wow! Fatty Tuna (7/10) - Being a sushi snob, this dish did not necessarily impress me, but still delicious nonetheless. The cut used was chutoro and it was tasty enough, but I feel that the dashi was a bit too overpowering. Allowing the fish and truffles to shine would have been better. Stone Grilled Oysters (8/10) - First of all, beautiful presentation. This was quite a delicious combination of shellfish grilled over open flames in a rich buttery sauce. Not to be outdone, the super crispy fries with avocado & ashes puree was awesome. Wild Shrimp (9/10) - Another major winner. Perfectly grilled on skewers with a delectable sauce. Honestly, I can't think of the last shrimp dish that I lobed so much. Tender & Crispy Octopus (7/10) - The sweetbreads on this plate actually stole the show. They were absolutely magnificent. The octopus was tender, almost to the point that it was slightly mushy. I would have preferred a tiny chew to remind me what I am eating. Also, there was definitely some crispiness, but I would certainly be okay if the chef charred the octopus some more. With that said, still a good dish overall. I found Lumbre through Yelp, so thank you for turning onto this wonderful place. This will be a must visit for all future trips to Los Cabos. read more

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The food here is unbelievable! IWe were recommended here by a fellow hotel guest and were so happy we listened to them. We ordered crudo, blue fin tuna and octopus to start. They were all fantastic but the tuna was my favorite. They shred black truffle on the tuna in front of you!! My husband has the fish and I had the chicken. They were both great! Highly recommend this place. You won't regret it! read more

We truly enjoyed our meal here. The food is excellent although the menu is a bit limited. That being said, we all loved what we ordered. I would highly recommend the tuna tartar appetizer. They grate truffles on top at the table. Pretty epic. The only complaint I have about the experience is how loud the restaurant is and how uncomfortable the chairs are. I would go back though. read more

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Food was good, but service not good. We ordered the steak/fish/octopus for two and it took over an hour and a half to come out.

Great ambiance! Great food! Great service!! The food wasis delicious! Great flavors. Food was presented well , like edible art. The decore was unique and custom which suited the menu well. "Zarandeado" Fish- Toasted Garlic | Chiltepin | Grilled Avocado | Eggplant Made with catch of the day, halibut which was delicious . Very flavorful and not too spice-y. Baked beets- Labneh | Sweet Pistachios | Mustard Leaves | Smoked EVOO | Endives So yummy and refreshing!! Bluefin Tuna- Fermented Habanero | Dashi | Black Truffle Great taste and quality of fish. Habanero however, not too spice-y. Brussel Sprouts- Caramelized Seeds | Champagne Vinaigrette So good. Perfect crisp and crunchy topping was a great pairing! read more

Lumbre - Baked Beets And Bluefin Tuna And Brussel Sprouts - Signature Cuisine Near Me - San José del Cabo, BCS

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Great atmosphere awesome service this place brings you fantastic dishes that look like art when they hit the table. The details in the appearance of the dishes are second to none. Taste - the fish, pork belly, and pork belly bun are spectacular. The New York steak slightly tough although tasted good. Just too tough. If they used a rib eye or filet that dish would be 5 stars. This is the only reason for 4 stars. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Fantastic service, cool space, fun menu, decent food. Came in for drinks and a snack after a Thursday Art Walk. The bar has a fun feel and the bartender was really attentive and nice. We ordered the octopus with sweetbreads which had good flavor but the octopus was a little mealy. The sweetbreads had a great texture though! We were incredibly surprised to find that the kitchen sends out a complimentary bread and butter (even though we ordered one entree to split) and the butter is whipped with bone marrow and smoked! My cocktail was decent and I had a glass of bubbly which was good. Would love to come back for a full meal! read more

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We enjoyed our dining experience so much on our first visit that we booked dinner for the following night! The attention to detail for the cocktails, food, service, ambiance, and presentation of courses was excellent. One of the best dining experiences we've ever had and everything we ate was delightful. Diddier was our server and he was wonderful. Highly recommend dining here if you get the opportunity! read more

We stopped in here based off of Yelp reviews and as usual weren't let down. Great food and great dining experience. Our wait person was a young man and he was genuinely funny and did his best to make our meal next level. We recommend Lumbre to a group of friends who went two weeks ago and they raved about it as well. SJD has come a long way with their food options. Keep it up! read more

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Great seat outside. We both had the catch of the day- sea bass and it was delicious. The starter was a sourdough with a smoked butter in a marrow bone and was delicious. Wine was very expensive, even by "vacation location" standards. Great service. We will be back. read more

Amazing food and vibe. Service was excellent. I was never sure if Mexican (which is one of my fave cuisines) upscaled well. I was so glad to be proven well. read more

My husband and I had the pleasure of experiencing Lumbre last week while on vacation. To say the dining experience was phenomenal is an understatement. The staff were so friendly and you can tell everyone there takes so much pride in the work they do. Our server Miguel was incredibly knowledgeable on the food and really made the experience for us. The decor and set up of the restaurant is beautiful and in pristine clean condition. We have been to a lot of fine dining restaurants but I can say with confidence that Lumbre is the best food we have ever eaten. With each new dish we tried, the flavors just got better and better. Every dish was spectacular. Our favorites were the blue fin tuna and the Crème brûlée doughnut. We even came back a second night for these two dishes. This restaurant and its dedicated staff deserve every five star review and award they receive. Thank you Lumbre for the best dining experience we have ever had. We will definitely be back next time we are in Mexico! read more

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They had a special menu option for NYE. Food from both the special menu and the regular menu were delicious. Service was fantastic. Parking lot next to the restaurant. read more

Lumbre - Signature Cuisine Near Me - San José del Cabo, BCS

Food : este lugar tiene una explosión de sabores para explorar siento que cualquier plato que pidas acá es una excelente opción Servicio: súper amable te hacen sentir bienvenida desde que pisas la puerta Ambiente : muy linda y acogedor 100% recomedado read more

Excellent... Grilled Gem to start 5.0, Grilled shrimp, 5.0 fantastic. All Ramen soups...5.0, I had grilled fish which was their version of Sea Bass...5.0. grilled Carrots 5.0. Grilled Chicken 2.9-3.0. Good but not crispy for a wood fire and a bit tough. Atmosphere , 4.8 Some Tequila cocktails are wonderful Going back read more

This was one of the best meals I've ever had. The atmosphere, service, cocktails, wine pairings, and food were all excellent. It was their 2nd anniversary, and they had a 6-course tasting menu in addition to the regular one. I am not sure if they normally have the tasting menu, but everything on the regular menu looked amazing and we will be back to try that. Our favorites were the oyster, mackerel, and beef tongue, but even our least favorite courses were very good. The corn and chocolate dessert was a great way to finish the meal. We did not love seeing a band setting up when we got there, but they were great, too, and at a perfect volume for the room and atmosphere. This felt like one of those restaurants that thought of everything and executed perfectly. We can't wait to go back. read more

Lumbre - Tasting Menu - Signature Cuisine Near Me - San José del Cabo, BCS

Excellent service. Excellent food. Highly recommended. If you want and amazing and unique culinary experience, then considering dining here. Their stove is only a mesquite wood grill and as you are walking up it smells like a Texas BBQ. The dishes are all unique and composed well and beautiful. The cuisine is Mexican-Japanese fusion with a touch of Chinese tossed in with their pork belly bao. I would definitely come back here. read more

Wow, you will be so very happy you got away from the resort restaurants to come here. Real alcohol and real food. The tuna appetizer with grated truffles is great. The beets dish under "salads" was exceptional. We got the sea bass and roasted chicken which were nice. We got a mezcal drink with mint, both cirue and not were tasty and refreshing. Next trip we plan to be here 3 nights of our week, too bad we found it at the end of our trip. read more

Really exceptional dining experience. Amazing service, beautiful atmosphere, and some of the best food we've had. The one 'heads-up' for those of you who are going for the first time is that portion sizes are very generous. One appetizer or salad is plenty per person if you are also getting an entree. Plus you will definitely want to get dessert! read more

The restaurant was gorgeous with a great atmosphere for sure! The drinks were incredible and the service was FANTASTIC! The appetizers were creative and the entrees were delicious and the desserts were OH SO good!!! I would go there again many many times!!! read more

Lumbre is at the end of a busy funs street. It's fun and classy vibe. A wood burning stove attue back, great cocktails and yummy oysters. We ordered the catch of the day and was fresh and light. read more

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Lumber was outstanding! Fresh - Hip - Cool! Salad so tasty - Fish delish! And sone great apps - very farm to table - grilled food kind of place - great bar and drinks too. Easy downtime - one of the best in town. read more

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There's a lot of options to try when vacationing in Cabo San Jose and this is one of them. It's hidden a block away from the town plaza but upon seeing it, you can already tell that it's a restaurant that wants to stand out! We found this place while on a local food tour and wanted to check them out. Casual upscale environment with delicious and creatively put together plates. Attentive staff and they wore masks. I absolutely loved the tuna and the grilled octopus. That octopus just melts in your mouth. The other guests that dined with us ordered the steak and they were pleasantly surprised. Unfortunately we didn't order dessert because we overstuffed ourselves on sharing the appetizers. read more

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I really enjoyed Lumbre. Very impressive service with very tasteful environment. A friend and I visited Cabo from Portland and in our search for a unique taste different from that beaten path we found Lumbre. Make sure to plan your dinning and make a reservation as it gets noticeably filled up quick. We didn't have one but the host sat us at the bar and worked us into a table. We almost left but they really made time and space to get us a table. Admittedly we were impressed by the reviews but upon the host's raving reviews we became skeptical. Let's be honest, all restaurants of course give raving suggestions about their food and that's something I usually giggle at as I leave unimpressed. NOT THIS TIME! The drinks were well balanced and the food was on par with some of the most tasteful and unique flavors I've had in a while. Oh and definitely get desert but specially get the Creme Brulee donut. Thank me later! read more

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Toro sashimi w table-side truffle - so good. I'm still dreaming about this Lumbre signature dish. Super cool and fresh resto right in San Jose with a lively vibe and amazing farm to table cuisine. Enjoyed the puffy steamed buns with pork belly, charred New York with Uni butter and picanha barbacoa with shitake mushroom - all really good. Wine list is decent too! Have them recommend a local vino from chihuahua region, super yummy. Perfect place to dine right after the Thurs nite art walk. Tip: they actually have a parking lot for guests! Will definitely find my way back to Lumbre the next time I'm in Cabo. read more

My adult family of eight ate there this past December. It was excellent! The food, drinks, dessert and table service top notch. Great vibe. The steaks smell so good in open kitchen. read more