My wife and I recently spent 7 days in Cabo. We were staying at the Tesoro right across the street. A co-worker recommended Flora Farms in San Jose, and early in the trip we took a day trip there. LOVED the experience and were elated to find that the Outpost (sort of a 'satellite' location for Flora Farms) was just steps from our hotel. We stopped in for some after dinner cocktails and dessert one night and had such an amazing time that we returned FIVE more times during our trip!
First thing to note, this is not your typical '2 for 1 beers and cheap margaritas' downtown Cabo bar. It's an extension of Flora Farms organic farm-to-table concept and the vibe is definitely a bit more "upscale." Not in a stuffy or unwelcoming way, but reminded me much more of a chic cocktail bar/restaurant you'd encounter in Chicago, San Fran, etc.
As such, their craft cocktails are priced accordingly and you can see why when you are watching the bartender prepare them. We tried just about every one on the menu and all were delicious. The preparation on the Smokey Hibiscus Margarita, Carajillo Del Patron, and Good Morning Punch are spectacular and worth the price alone just to watch the bartender do his thing!
What's great though, is that if you're not in the mood for a fancy cocktail and just want a cold beer, is that Pacifico and Corona bottles are only $1! All the time, no exceptions, no specific hours, you can't beat that! I just read another reviewer who left a one star review because their Modelo cost more than a Corona. It's CLEARLY stated on the menu that Pacifco and Corona are $1 US each, and Modelo Especial and Modelo Negro are $79 MX (pesos, around $4 US depending on the current conversion rate.) The same reviewer also mentioned paying $7 for water. Again, this is something that is clearly called out on the menu. Regular tap water is FREE, and they even explain on the menu the filtering and purification process that they put the tap water through to alleviate any of those "don't drink the water" concerns. :) The $7 water is a premium bottled spring water that is listed completely separately on the menu.
Onto the food. The first night we just stopped in for dessert. We tried the classic S'more and the panna cotta. The S'more was simple, but just a perfect bite! The panna cotta was the best I have EVER eaten. Absolutely to die for. We also tried the creme brulee on a subsequent visit and it was fabulous. The desserts are priced right - $48 MX (around $2.50 US!) and are a perfect small portion - exactly right for when you want a little sweet bite after dinner without stuffing yourself silly.
We came for breakfast another day and chose to sit in their rooftop terrace which is beautiful. I had the chilaquiles and my wife went with the french toast. Both were delicious and just the right portion. I also had a taste for pancakes, so I order the gluten-free pancakes as well. These were just OK - I am not 'gluten free,' they just don't have a non-GF pancake on the menu so I took a shot. The presentation, sides, and garnish were all great and the pancakes were cooked well, and if you're someone who it legitimately gluten intolerant/celiac's disease then they're probably great, but I'll certainly stick with gluten in my pancakes. :-)
We also came for lunch one day. I had the tuna salad, my wife had the chicken salad, and we split an order of the parmesan truffle fries. The tuna salad was the best I've ever had. This is NOT your typical canned tuna and mayo! They use fresh caught, smoked yellowfin tuna, mix it with house made seasoned mayo, jalapenos, red peppers, red onion, cilantro, and lime juice and serve it on toasted sourdough. Delish! The chicken salad is similarly kicked up a notch and fantastic. The truffle cheese fries were more than enough to share and hot, crispy, and delicious!
Lastly, I have to give a shout out to the entire staff, because without them we wouldn't have kept returning. The bartenders, servers, and manager were so welcoming and treated us like family. We kept joking that they had to be sick of us for how often we came in during our trip. The manager gave me a fantastic recommendation for a boutique tequila shop to check out in town. Our bartender knew us by name by the 2nd time in and treated us like royalty. He really made our trip, we even stopped in the night before we left to gift him with a couple of bottles of wine as a thank you.
If you're looking for great craft cocktails (or just a $1 beer!), delicious farm-to-table food, and a little bit of 'big city chic' in the heart of Cabo San Lucas, The Outpost is a must try!! read more