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    Kauil

    4.9 (120 reviews)
    Open 5:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Dustin E.

    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!!

    Taco plate. Tasty and full of flavor
    Lisa G.

    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

    Empanadas that were amazing
    Carolyn B.

    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!!!

    menu and food!

    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!!

    Table side cesar salad prep
    Cynthia T.

    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.

    Chips & Guac
    David M.

    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.

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    Dale F.

    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.

    Barbara R.

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

    Lemon sea bass with rice and citrus salad
    Diana G.

    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 !!

    Mind blowing!!!! Highly recommend. Wish I had pictures of the apps stuffed mushrooms and stuffed peppers.

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    What an awesome way to spend the dinner time. Wonderful food, service and ambience!!!

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

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

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    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.

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    Review Highlights - Kauil

    Since we didn't have reservations, we were sent to sister restaurant of El Peregrino and it was a great choice .

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    Los Tres Gallos - Strip steak was fire 5/5

    Los Tres Gallos

    4.3(643 reviews)
    1.4 km
    $$$

    I'll tell you right now if you're anywhere near Cabo and you skip Los Tres Gallos, you messed up…read more This place sits right in downtown but once you walk inside boom beautiful courtyard, lights hanging everywhere, and a mariachi band that doesn't just play music... they attack your table with joy. I'm talking the kind of band that makes you want to order another margarita just so you can clap along like you suddenly grew up in Guadalajara. And the food? Real-deal Mexican classics mole, enchiladas, chile rellenos big flavors coming out of a kitchen that knows what it's doing. Now let's talk about the chips and salsa, because I didn't come here to play games. Some restaurants give you chips like they're doing you a favor three chips and a little salsa like it's a museum sample. Not here. These chips show up ready to party. Crunchy, warm, and the salsa hits you like, "Hola amigo, welcome to flavor." Add the incredible service and that mariachi band floating through the courtyard and suddenly dinner turns into a whole event. Honestly, this place was one of the highlights of my Cabo trip and my socks? Yeah... they're still somewhere on the floor from those chips and salsa.

    Environment was nice up until the flies swarm your food and staff does nothing about it!…read more Happened on 2026-04-12 at 6pm, lovely evening, the restaurant has a nice environment and food came out quick. But that was the end of the positive things as a swarm of flies quickly came to eat the food. Trying to swat them away helped a bit but there was way too many of them. I eventually flagged a waiter down, and he shrugged at the flies. A minute later some candle flame thing came out saying that it will help with the flies but already that was too late as flies were all over the food and I lost my appetite at that point. It was disgusting. I just got up and left. Went to cashier to pay my bill. The cashier also shrugged at my fly incident, and I asked how much it was going to be. Full price. No consideration about bad operating environment and since they knew about the fly issue they didnt setup before food was served to control it better. Even after bringing it up again in detail, she shrugged again. No sorry or anything, just a brush off. Then to make it even worse she asked if I wanted to tip the service. I was in there for a few minutes, staff didnt help quickly or even pre-empt the fly issue, and I'm being asked to pay full price. Sorry but no thanks. How did this place get on the Michelin list? Service poor. Environment poor. Zero or negative star rating for me.

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    Hacienda Cocina y Cantina - Crab tacos

    Hacienda Cocina y Cantina

    4.4(546 reviews)
    0.8 km
    $$$$

    Wow!! Wow!! Wow!! An absolutely cannot miss when you're in Cabo place. EVERYTHING was well…read moreprepared and seasoned to perfection. The views are stunning and since we arrived on a cruise ship and were treated to views of our ship from the table. The restaurant is beautiful. Cannot do it justice by trying to describe how beautiful the restaurant and the property as a whole is. Suffice it to say . . . Stunning! Service was impeccable our servers Ohnel and Arturo did not miss a beat. This is definitely a cannot miss destination and will be my definite stop every time I return to Cabo I felt the prices were very fair especially for such a high end restaurant and the food was exceptionally fresh. From the fresh catch of the day to the Shrimp Diabla (Camarones Diabla. The sauce was decadent Now you must try the guac. They prepare it table side and not only is it a site the behold but the flavors are to die for This was my first time in Cabo and certainly will not be my last. Did a lot of research on local high end restaurants (The Office, Sunset Mona Lisa El Farallon) Tried this and one of the others which was great and will review shortly but to be honest. When you factor in location, ambiance food etc. I will have to give this the edge. It really made my trip to Cabo worth it and it is where we settled to dine for my birthday. I simply cannot believe it took me so long to visit Cabo I have done it a disservice as I frequent the Eastern side of Mexico but now I know I have already booked my return trip And to my Mexican Familia at Hacienda Cocina: Gracias por hacer que nuestra visita fuera tan memorable. Todos se esmeraron al maximo oara hacer que la visita fuera fantastica . Nos vemos pronto!

    For our party of 12 for to celebrate our high school graduates w/o a reservation. Service, food,…read moreatmosphere, everything was excellent. Orange blossom hand towels are a new favorite & Treating the boys to grad churros was a nice surprise. Highly recommend! Thank you to Arturo, Elicido, Arnulfo & Michael for a memorable evening with our boys. Only note- let people know the water is $10 per bottle before you start serving it.

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    La Lupita

    La Lupita

    4.6(321 reviews)
    1.1 km

    I wandered into La Lupita Taco & Mezcal the way a man wanders into trouble casually, innocently,…read moreand completely unprepared for what happens next. Now let's talk about the mole. Proper Mexican mole the kind built from dried chiles, nuts, seeds, and even a whisper of chocolate thick, dark, mysterious stuff that tastes like it took a committee of grandmothers three days to invent. I took one bite and nearly wrote home about it. Rich, smoky, a little sweet... the sort of sauce that makes a man pause mid-chew and reconsider every sauce he has ever trusted before. Then the tacos arrived, and that's when things got serious. These weren't tidy little tacos meant for polite company. No sir. These were the kind where the juice runs down your hands and you stop worrying about manners because flavor has taken command of the ship. La Lupita is known around Cabo for its creative tacos and massive mezcal selection, and judging by the crowd and the music humming through the place, folks already know the secret. The staff goes the extra mile with every little detail, and before long you realize you didn't just stop for tacos you discovered a whole new method of happiness, served on a tortilla.

    The food was honestly mid. I will say the esquites were really good, but let's be real, that's a…read morehard dish to mess up. We were recommended this place by our hotel (ME Hotel), so we came in with high expectations. What we ordered: *Two esquites *Two tacos *Beans *Two micheladas *One spicy margarita Our total came out to $150, which completely shocked me. The place itself does not have a high-end vibe or atmosphere, so the pricing just didn't match the experience at all. The service was nice, I'll give them that, but the food did not justify the cost. I've had way better tacos for way less. And trust me, I've had a lot of tacos in my lifetime. It honestly feels like this place is taking advantage of tourists with these prices.

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    La Lupita - Tuna tacos on lettuce were incredible!!

    Tuna tacos on lettuce were incredible!!

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    Tacos Guss - Tacos de Lengua

    Tacos Guss

    4.3(1.5k reviews)
    0.4 km
    $

    Recently stopped by Tacos Guss during one of our cruise port days and ended up having some of the…read morebest tacos I've ever had. We found it recommended online and were so glad we did. The space is small, but we were seated right away. We ordered carne asada, al pastor, and pescado tacos, plus a Bohemia beer, all for just $20 USD. While we waited, our waiter brought out chips with multiple salsa options ranging from mild to absolutely eye-watering, along with a full platter of taco toppings, which we didn't use. The moment I took my first bite, I knew this would be a regular stop if we're ever back in the area. The meat was tender, incredibly flavorful, and tasted fresh off the grill. Everything paired perfectly with the salsas and an ice-cold beer. Super glad we found this gem within walking distance of the pier, and this is one of those spots that'll stick with us long after our trip ended.

    Like the quesadilla better. Pastor taco. Steak quesadilla…read more Another Taco breakfast on vacation in Cabo. I found this place on Tic Tok. The treat here were the many flavors of Aqua Fresca and Horchatta. The horchata was the best one we had, very cinnamony. I had a pastor taco and a small steak quesadilla. There is some special cheese they use in mexican quesadillas that really turn me on. It's melty and chewier. But the pastor here was also excellent. We did have a very grumpy server. I think he was just covering for the regular gal while she was on break, but man, he was not happy about it.

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    The Office - Black bean nachos with flank steak

    The Office

    3.7(1.7k reviews)
    1.1 km
    $$$

    I came to The Office with a healthy amount of skepticism after reading some of the reviews. I'm…read morepretty critical when it comes to restaurants and don't hand out 5-star reviews easily, especially in tourist-heavy areas where food is often overhyped and underwhelming. This place pleasantly surprised me. I ordered the bacon-wrapped shrimp in sauce, and it was excellent. What really caught me off guard, though, were the vegetables on the side. They were so flavorful and perfectly prepared that I was genuinely impressed, which is saying a lot because vegetables are rarely memorable. The shrimp themselves were delicious and cooked perfectly. We also had the coconut-crusted lobster, which was very good as well. The only minor drawback was that the mashed potatoes were a little cold when they arrived. Overall, I'd rate the experience a 4.5 out of 5, which is high praise coming from me. Despite being in a tourist area, The Office delivered flavorful, well-prepared food and exceeded my expectations. I would definitely return.

    LOVE this pace beyond words!! A visit to Cabo isn't complete w/o a stop, or three, here. Faves:…read moreCoconut prawns, do not miss out on these, my husband is a connoisseur of these, and he says they're his favorite anywhere Tortilla Soup: u have to ask for shredded chicken which is odd, But still get it, and a side of rice, perfecto! Rice: amazing! The one with corn and carrots in it Chicken Tacos: my hubby's 2nd favorite thing on the menu Green Juice Smoothies Veggie omelette And the service!!!! Best on Medano

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    Fresh Guacamole

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    Kauil - mexican - Updated June 2026

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