The only thing better than the food and drinks is the service. Joel and Asael were top tier. Attentive and very aware and knowledgeable of allergy restrictions. Suggested phenomenal dishes that worked for us. Saxophone ambiance was the cherry on top. 12/10 read more

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! read more

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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. read more

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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!! read more

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Beautiful ambiance, delicious food and excellent service! From the moment we stepped into the restaurant, we were taken into this beautiful outdoor space. The little details and the exceptional service were something special! We ordered the short rib, filet, and the fish dish. The flavors were seasoned perfectly and bursted in our mouths. Everything was beautifully presented and tasted delicious! Even my picky teenager cleaned up her plate! That really speak volumes. The services provided by Joel and his team were perfect for a great dinner outside of the resort. We will definitely be back when we are in Cabo. read more

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Beautiful ambiance and loved the saxophonist. Popcorn ice cream was fun! Loved the guacamole and short rib tacos. read more

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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. read more

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Ambience, food and service were all amazing. It was our last dinner in Cabo and the most memorable one. Joel was our server and made incredible recommendations. 5 stars all around. read more

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What an amazing experience. I went without any expectations but I left completely fulfilled and happy for having had this dining experience. The tequila tasting is great and the mini bites that pair with each tasting were delicious. The main course fish plates are incredible, definitely ask for recommendations from the servers as they were really knowledgeable. Highly recommend trying this place. Easy to see why it's a Michelin star rated restaurant. read more

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. read more

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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. read more

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For a restaurant that is tucked away on a dirt road off the main highway, there is Amazing Food and Service at this restaurant! The exterior of the restaurant doesn't look impressive, but totally different inside. Food was the best in Cabo! Service equally great. Thanks to Joe, his team and Dice ( the resident dog). read more

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Beautiful restaurant with great ambiance and excellent service!! This was a highlight of our trip to Cabo!!

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

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excellent food and service the ambience is amazing our server was very friendly. I would definitely recommend this restaurant when in Cabo. read more

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!! read more

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The food was outstanding. Joel, our server, was fantastic, and all of his recommendations were delicious: short rib with white mole and the corn bread with blue corn ice cream. read more

We shared an amazing dinner at Metate. The elote and cochiloco ceviche were devine. The restaurant setting is natural and romantic and the service was wonderful with Joel and Assael. (I hope I spelled those correctly). read more

Amazing service and the food has an authentic flavor!! The vibe is warm and cozy, the prices are fair and you won't regret it

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. read more

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

Metate - Mexican Near Me - Cabo San Lucas, BCS

We just had the best meal at Metate! I had the red snapper and my husband had the pork shank. both were cooked perfectly and absolutely delicious! We started with the soft shell crab tacos which were amazing. Victor, our server was fantastic. We talked World Cup soccer, how to make tequila and he gave my husband a poncho, sombrero and the scorpion tequila for a fun pic! They even brought me a slice of flan since it was my birthday. We'll definitely be back! read more

Loved this place from the start the Ambience is so beautiful, our waiters were very friendly and attentive, Every appetizer was very delicious, I ordered a fresh tuna with a pesto sauce and 2 empanadas in the middle were so yummy. I highly recommend it to everyone. Can't wait to come back to Cabo to eat here again. read more

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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 read more

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Lovely night here. Best desserts of my life with the corn cake and blue corn ice cream. Joel provided us with a great night. read more

Food was amazing and Joel was fantastic. Highly recommend the blue corn ice cream and soft shell crab taco.

Incredible food, service, and ambiance. very accommodating for a birthday celebration!

Really enjoyed our dinner here. Francisco was a fantastic waiter. Recommend to anyone visiting Cabo. Beef rib tavos, shrimp/fish ceviche, lengua gordita, soft shell crab tacos, cornbread all amazing read more

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. read more

Metate - Mexican Near Me - Cabo San Lucas, BCS

Excellent experience and delicious food! We loved the service and atmosphere. Every dish was wonderful

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. read more

Metate - Mexican Near Me - Cabo San Lucas, BCS

Amazing food, 5 star service (shout out to our server Carlos). Would definitely recommend! read more

Metate - Mexican Near Me - Cabo San Lucas, BCS

Upscaled flavors in a nice lil outdoor place off the main road. Super friendly service on a Sunday night. Solid flavors. Great first night in Cabo! Recommended. read more

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Brought my daughter for a birthday dinner and was not disappointed. The staff were very friendly and extremely attentive. The decor and overall ambiance are vibrant and fun. The food uniquely exquisite. We tried the ceviche, Santo Pesco, and the picanha steak to name a few. For dessert, the Paricuti lava cake with a blue maiz compote. Definitely a culinary jewel. Chefs kiss! read more

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Joel was an amazing server. Delicious food, super cool atmosphere. Would most definitely return.

Ambiance! Such a cute location. Great for pictures. The food was great! The short rib taco and the corn was great. Honestly all the food was great. We ordered snacks and appetizers for 5 people read more

Came to Cabo on a cruise ship, September 2025. Safe to travel by Uber, 20 minutes drive one way. (Do not recommend to walk because it's far and terrain is desert/sand and dust). Ideal to come in a group so you can "family share" the entree plates and still get tacos to your liking. Restaurant opens at 2:00pm (September 2025) and we waited outside. Everything was excellent tasting - including the octopus! So tender and NOT rubber chewy at all! Servers spoke English and polite all the way through. Super accommodating as long as we asked nicely. The owner's dog walks around us for a little bit, then went to nap in her "spot" next to us. HAHA! CRUISE EXCURSION: Our boat had a gastronomic "workshop". Round-trip bus with a planned multi-course menu and tequila tasting. The hands on interaction we observed was the bar-shaking and tortilla pressing. The group came around 3:30pm. I did NOT do this on purpose because I want to try Metate's menu on my own, free-will. Uber works in Mexico, about 20 minutes one way. read more

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Carlos and Aseal, we're wonderful! This was the best experience I have been on in Cabo. If you have the opportunity please come here. The food and drinks are out of thos world!!! Service is stellar and ambiance, was beautiful!!! read more

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Still a five star experience. My heart was delighted to see that Metate has flourished in such an exquisite way. The same farm to table, mi casa es Tú casa feels but with an upscale and refined ambiance. Victor, our server was extremely attentive throughout our lavish meal. We ordered all that he recommended and enjoyed every last bite. We started with a few stand out dishes such as the Burrata con molé Rosa, Tlayuda Metaté, and the guacamole con Chicano y queso Fresco. More than enough for the both of us, Moving on to the main course, we went with Victor's recommendation of the Pork shank ( Michoacano el Muchacho ) and the Picanha both incredible. As the dusk transitioned into a starry night, we finished with two creative postres, the Paricutin ( molten lava cake with blue corn ice cream ) and the Pan de Elote ( the softest corn cake imaginable) all amazingly delicious! Michelin rating well deserved. Bravo Chef Hector and staff. Metate is one of the best dining experiences in Cabo San Lucas. read more

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It was such a wonderful meal. The food is spectacular. The service is top notch. An amazing atmosphere. Don't miss the blue corn ice cream.