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Metate

4.6 (351 reviews)
Ultra High-EndMexican, Seafood, Steakhouses
Closed 9:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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Karen S.

After a long day of travel, we were very happy to land a table at Metate. The maître d' seemed concerned when we didn't have a reservation, but still found us a table. It felt a bit like a show, especially since it was early. We were glad to sit in the beautiful courtyard and enjoy the tropical breeze. We ordered the guacamole, elote, and salad, and everything was amazing. They don't have a kids' menu, so my son tried the blackened fish tacos. The charred flavor was a bit mature for him, but he was hungry, and the popcorn ice cream afterward helped. Metate offers excellent service, gorgeous surroundings, and American prices!

Prosecco (served warm) + mezcal cocktail with sprinkles on the side
Leah K.

Service 5 stars / Food 3 stars / Drinks 1 star We came to Metate Cabo after seeing their Michelin recognition and really wanted to love it. The service was genuinely excellent -- warm, attentive, and everyone tried very hard to create a great experience. The atmosphere is also super cute with great music, rustic tapestry charm, and live sax throughout the evening. Unfortunately, the food and drinks just missed the mark for us. Every cocktail we ordered was overly sweet despite being told no sweetener was used. One even came with sprinkles on the side. The rustic salad was okay overall, but again very sweet between the dressing and lychee. The grilled octopus was honestly one of the worst we've had -- served cold despite being charcoal grilled, very gummy texture, and sitting on an overly sugary date puree that tasted like straight brown sugar. The tacos were definitely the highlight (especially the steak taco), and the veggies/tortillas were fine. Other tables seemed to really enjoy dishes like the ceviche, corn, and short rib, so maybe we simply ordered wrong. But overall we left feeling like we'd consumed a pound of sugar and probably wouldn't return.

dessert at Metate
Marlynn S.

Metate was one of the best dining experiences we have had in Cabo! I love Metate. The ambience, the service, the food, the drinks. Everything from beginning to end was absolutely incredible. This restaurant is definitely worthy of its Michelin guide recommendation! Service here runs smoothly, efficiently, and with kindness and grace. The wine list is fantastic, especially if you are looking to try more Mexican wines like we were. And the cocktails are divine. I loved my passionfruit margarita. Everything we ordered for dinner was almost perfectly executed. From the baja tacos to start, to our entrees of seafood risotto and steak, to the dessert. We loved every. single. bite. All of it! The space itself is gorgeous. It's tucked away on a sandy street off the main highway, and you enter into this beautiful oasis with large light-filled trees. It's a spacious restaurant and bar, and there was lovely live music that was just the right level so we could still enjoy our conversation. I highly recommend making a reservation for Metate when you are in Cabo San Lucas. I cannot wait to go back!!

David G.

My friend is a Michelin star whore..... If she sees a place rated by the aforementioned ...she has to go. And you know what....she was right. We did the Metate cooking dinner...and while you dont cook everything. It was a blast. We made cocktails, Tortillas, empanadas, and Ceviche For $75 it was a fun evening. I would come back.

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Star M.

Let's just start with how beautiful this restaurant is. The open air layout is so pretty with so many plants. The bathrooms were nice (compared to most restrooms in Mexico) just a bit dim. My favorite dish was definitely the blue corn ice cream but almost everything we had was great. Our favorite taco was the beef short rib taco. This was one of the best birthday experiences ever. I recommend going for lunch. If you want more personable experience there's a lot less people.

Chocolate lava cake
Kyle G.

Great time food Great atmosphere Great service Great drinks A must stop for anyone in Cabo

Seafood risotto
Holly N.

Had a bachelorette trip in Cabo San Lucas and this was an amazing pick by our planner. She reserved this place ahead of time and it was amazing. The vibes and ambiance were pleasing. There was live music and it was very spacious! Food was really good I enjoyed every single dish! Service was great as well. I would 100% recommend.

Lisa L.

Dinner was fantastic! Joshua our server was wonderful and gave us amazing recommendations. Highly recommend!

Grilled corn
Ann Marie C.

Wow this place is everything! Beautiful atmosphere, amazing food, outstanding service, and Dice the owners dog who checks in with diners. It's like a beautiful backyard oasis. We ordered everything that our server recommended and the standouts were the bone marrow tacos, the grilled octopus, the pibil pork shank, and the corn cakes. The mashed potatoes that came with the steak were the best I've ever had! But honestly everything was delicious. Definitely go and enjoy the Michelin rated restaurant.

Joop V.

I was in Cabo San Lucas for vacation and thought I'd love to just relax and chill...and just treat myself for a good selfcare me time. I wasn't actually planning on fancy eating..but...once I came across Metate and knowing that it received a Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition..I knew I had to check it out! The restaurant environment was so great! From the outside..you wouldn't imagine a very well decored restaurant like Metate inside at all..but once you stepped inside the restaurant...it was very visually inviting and aesthetically pleasing..I guess..to go along with fine dining, too! I tried a few items from soda/mocktail drinks (guava mocktail) and appetizers (octopus tacos) to main course (sirloin tip) and dessert (paricutin chocolate molten cake) and thought the food was all aesthetically pleasing. The portion wasn't too big either, so you wouldn't feel so stuffed eating them! The only thing was..if I were to go there again, I would probably order items that were a little more Mexican-ish than just general food. While I thought the food was good..I would be ok missing the rustic salad and substituting it with some other things that sounded more mexican. The sirloin tip was good, too..but perhaps..maybe I thought I could also get good steak elsewhere and try actual mexican food there. Overall, great ambiance! The only downside was..service was on a slow side. Even when I went in mid-afternoon and there were just a few tables there...service/food prep/time they brought out the food was a miss. Nevertheless, the restaurant was so nice. They actually brought me extra mocktail and comped my dessert, too..so..they knew of how to make up great service and hospitality for sure. If you are around Cabo San Lucas and wanted some of the finer dining/tried some highly rated food in the area, definitely check out Metate (it's actually pronounced may-ta-tay...and not may-tade like my fobby sellf called that..until someone corrected me). The price point was very good, too! The whole full-course meal + drinks for me was just USD$75!!

Ale P.

Amazing food! Best of the table was the fish with cauliflower puree. The corn ice cream and mezcal drinks were delicious!! Highly recommend, shot out to our waiter/host Carlos and to the snake in the mezcal bottle.

This beautiful spot is rustic to walk into but they deliver on all levels. So charming! We ordered the Beet salad, short rib and lava cake. Service was excellent. Carlos was impeccable.

Kristie K.

So glad we traveled outside our resort for dinner at Metate!! Victor was an awesome server. Great cocktails. Food was fabulous, loved the fish of the day, the pork shank and fish tacos were awesome. Loved the cornbread dessert and lava cake! Great atmosphere

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La comida esta muy rica, especialmente los tacos de costilla. Josue nuestro mesero fue muy atento.100% recomendado!

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Roasted Grill & Bar - 2lb lobster tail!! And the steak was amazing as well!

Roasted Grill & Bar

4.7(791 reviews)
2.4 km
$$$

The steak hits different here in Cabo compared to Southern California‍ The ambiance, the…read moreappetizers, the entrées, and dessert were all amazing. The waitor was attentive and he brought out complimentary dessert for the table following our meal. You've got a tree growing in the middle of the restaurant, are there going to be some bugs in an open air restaurant, hell yes there is. But who cares, you're in Cabo on vacation, and you just took a scorpion shot at the cantina next door. 10/10 Recommend!

Roasted Grill & Bar was an absolute highlight of our recent trip to Cabo! We planned one evening…read moreout for dinner and landed on Roasted in downtown Cabo, and we hit the jackpot! The evening we dined here it was raining, and while that is normally not significant, Roasted is partially open-air with the middle of the restaurant having no cover, so the rain was pouring in and effectively closed 60% of the place. When we arrived, the hostess and owner were apologetic and offered to rebook us, but we aren't quitters and a little rain does hurt us...but they also had a table near the entrance that was covered, so we decided to take it and enjoy our evening. Best decision ever! We started our evening off with a few cocktails paired with shrimp ceviche, queso fundido with chorizo, guacamole and an assortment of salsas. Once we ate through all this goodness, we tossed in our main courses of short rib, octopus, imperial shrimp and tampequena's. Finally we rounded out our meal with a few desserts consisting of cheesecake, chocolate flan and key lime pie! Everything was cooked to perfection, plated beautifully and absolutely delectable from first to last bite! The tampequena was my order and consisted of flank steak sided with a chile relleno and quesadilla...all of my favorite things as one meal? Sign me up! The desserts were delightful with all of us non-flan people being converted after trying the chocolate flan! Ownership put the desserts and a round of tequila shots on the house due to rain, which is more than they had to do. We were beyond thankful and appreciative. Service was phenomenal as well. Our server, the hostess, owner and food runners were all engaged, friendly and helpful. The space itself is absolutely gorgeous! The lit tree in the middle of the restaurant is a centerpiece and a perfect anchor to the decor and vibe. Overall, Roasted was one of the best dining experiences we have had in a long time, and definitely the best one we had while in Cabo. Do yourself a favor and come here! We definitely know we will be back!

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Roasted Grill & Bar - Open kitchen inside

Open kitchen inside

Roasted Grill & Bar - Camarones ajo

Camarones ajo

Roasted Grill & Bar - Dinner for 2 with Flys

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Madeira Brazilian Steakhouse Cabo - Salsa

Madeira Brazilian Steakhouse Cabo

4.8(75 reviews)
2.5 km
$$

Came here for a friend birthday decided to check them out. It's a rooftop restaurant with an open…read morefloor, but it gets a bit warm since they do have a canopy kind of covering the top and only two fans. They do have the kitchen cooking all the meats right next to the bar, so all the heat from the flames Are right next to all the tables. The food was decent. It was in the greatest. It was slow so we had great service.

I went in solo on a Sunday Eve. I was a bit early (6 pm) but more groups arrived later. The staff…read morewas friendly, and the waiter knew just when to show up. The atmosphere was open air, music and vibe were chill. I tried the Rodizio. The starters included a creamy zuchinni soup that was surprisingly tasty, a spinach salad with walnuts, crumbled bleu cheese and dressing, and coleslaw. Side dish with the dinner was mashed potatoes and a sweet potato. The meats served included: Flank Steak, Top Sirloin, Chorizo Sausage, Bacon wrapped Turkey Breast, Rib Eye, Filet Mignon, Chicken Wing, Shiskabob,, Pork Loin with parmegian cheese,, Chicken Thigh, Carmelized pineapple. (They also brought some tasty mushrooms with melted parmesan. Seemed I didn't get the chicken thigh or lamb leg, but I sat there and ate everything for an hour because, well, I never get full, but eventually decided it was time to stop. The food did not disappoint. Price about $50 USD. Totally worth it. The only criticism was that the chicken was a bit burned on the outside. I'll be back with friends. Be sure to arrive very hungry like I did, otherwise you might not get to taste everything.

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Madeira Brazilian Steakhouse Cabo - Creamy zuchinni souo

Creamy zuchinni souo

Madeira Brazilian Steakhouse Cabo - Inside, open air.

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Grand Velas Los Cabos - Grab a cup of coffee in the lobby and sit back and enjoy. I always added some Bailey's to the coffee to start the morning off right! Cheers!

Grand Velas Los Cabos

4.4(103 reviews)
12.3 km
$$$$

What went well? Most everything! My husband and I enjoyed an anniversary celebration at this…read more "We-aim-to-please", all-inclusive, five star resort that earned every star it gets. There are 2 hotels - Grand Velas (family-oriented) and Grand Velas Boutique (adults only). We stayed in the Grand Velas since most of the restaurants are located in the main hotel. From the vacation experience agent, Leonila, to our guest experience agent Thamara, to our personal concierge, Tony, this journey was destined for success. We enjoyed working with each person, even prior to our arrival. The car service arranged through the hotel was smooth except for the outer-bands, post-hurricane sudden downpour at the airport. It's weather so what can you do about it? I understand such events are infrequent in Cabo, however. Both drivers were friendly and conversational. The resort is beautiful with curved walkways, 3 outdoor pools, with at least 1 outdoor large jacuzzi, and a tropical landscape. The infinity edge of the adult pool extended its view into the ocean! There is also a Teen Clubroom and a children's play area near the family pools. It is a well-staffed property with pleasant and polite team members at every level. If we happened to lose our way, the staff not only provided directions but took the time to walk with us to our destination!!! Tony, our personal concierge was in constant communication and our go-to for questions and support. He elevated our anniversary celebration by providing us with several personalized surprises! His contributions provided us with great memories! Delightful experience at every restaurant, especially the many fine dining establishments. (Individual restaurant reviews coming soon). The luxury spa (the water journey was very relaxing), a reserved photoshoot (beautiful and professional photos), and wonderful poolside service, including a frozen treat cart and in-pool (literally) cocktail service, were all worth the time. The resort offers a daily schedule of on-resort activities in addition to access to off-resort activities. Two tips: 1) I recommend boxing out a couple of hours for post -water journey relaxation to enjoy the benefits of this detoxing, muscle stimulating, de-stressing experience. 2) plan for 2 appointments for the photoshoot, first for the shoot, a second, to select your photos. I've seen reviews of other all-inclusive properties where guests say after 3 days, they tire of the food choices. You will not have that problem here. Depending on your activity schedule you could easily spend 5 days here and not get bored. Looking forward to returning here as it was at the top of the list for vacation experiences.

We actually stayed that the boutique but since they only have 1 restaurant on property, we found…read moreourselves at regular resort a lot. They also offered cooking classes, mixology, and wine tasting exclusively at the regular resort. What a getaway! We loved everything about Grand Velas except having to join some areas with kids such as restaurants. They should have an adult only session of each restaurant, and not exclusively for those at the boutique but for those on property who have their kids in kids' club and want to just enjoy one another at dinner. My idea would by like the smoking and non-smoking sections in a restaurant; sure you're not "protected" against kids but you have a greater chance of being separated from them. Besides all the amazing all-inclusive food, my favorite part of each restaurant were the views.

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Grand Velas Los Cabos - Horseback riding Oceanside at grand velas boutique

Horseback riding Oceanside at grand velas boutique

Grand Velas Los Cabos - Velas 10

Velas 10

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Mariscos las Tres Islas - Combo platter with lobster, dynamite shrimp, baja / garlic shrimp, and a flank steak!  Amazing.

Mariscos las Tres Islas

4.6(420 reviews)
2.6 km
$$

We almost passed on Mariscos Las Tres Islas, but I'm so glad we didn't! Our Uber driver actually…read morerecommended it over another spot we had in mind, and that alone made us curious enough to give it a try--and wow, it did not disappoint. The seafood was incredibly fresh--easily some of the best we've had. Every bite tasted like it came straight from the ocean that day. The drinks were just as impressive, perfectly made and refreshing, pairing so well with the food. What really stood out, though, was the service. Everyone was friendly, attentive, and made us feel welcome from the moment we walked in. You can tell they take pride in what they do. If you're on the fence like we were, take the recommendation and go--you won't regret it!

Tucked back away from the marina is this gem of a place. Highly rated on all the sites for good…read morereason. Service is excellent and the food is outstanding. Beautiful atmosphere with lights, plenty of tables, and clean bathrooms. The seafood is so fresh! We ordered the crab meat tostada, aguichiles, ceviche, grilled octopus dinner, garlic shrimp dinner, and fresh grilled fish (Acapulco style) for 2. The dinner plates cakes with a side of rice and steamed mixed vegetables. Everything was so fresh, delicious, tender, and so flavorful. As a group, we couldn't come to a consensus on what each of our favorite dish was. We each had our own favorite. Crab meat was sweet, garlic shrimp was buttery, grilled octopus was so tender, aguichiles was so citrusy... I can go on and on. Ask for fresh tortillas. Also don't skip their margarita. Strong, citrusy, and generous serving. They accept USD or pesos. Also strolling musicians will come by your table asking to play a song. Some will tell you the price up front others will expect a tip at the end.

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Mariscos las Tres Islas - Inside

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Mariscos las Tres Islas - Tostada Especial (Crab, Octopus and Shrimp) with 2 Oysters.

Tostada Especial (Crab, Octopus and Shrimp) with 2 Oysters.

Mariscos las Tres Islas - Ceviche de pulpo y pescado (mixed octopus and fish ceviche)

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Ceviche de pulpo y pescado (mixed octopus and fish ceviche)

Metate - mexican - Updated May 2026

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