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Food: 4* Service: 4* but very slow Ambiance: 4* Enjoyed dinner here one night of our stay. Heard from a few people that they believed the food here was better than de Cortez, which intrigued us. Found out that was NOT the case. On the 2 page menu (see pictures), i wanted to order that two piece shrimp tempura, but was told that the "snacks" section was an extra cost ($16 USD more) even though we had the all inclusive package. Huh? $16 for 2 pieces of shrimp tempura? Crazy expensive. So, I ordered the grilled octopus, and the fillet. The octopus was good, properly grilled, tasty and not rubbery. The beef fillet, it was tender, juicy, and perfectly cooked. But the flavor was lackluster. It tasted that it was cooked on a flat top and not a grill. No sear marks, not grilled flavors. Good, but not great. Like at de Cortez. A few at our table wanted to just have a couple appetizers and not a full meal. They were told you are limited to one appetizer and one meal per person, per visit. Huh? How does that make sense? The appetizers were good, but small. Our reservation was at 745pm. We arrived at 7pm for a cocktail. We let them know we were in the bar, which can see the entire dining room, they acknowledged us and our reservation. I noted what looked like our table for 8. A nice round table all setup and ready. Enjoyed our cocktails and then went to the front desk at 8pm to ask if they were ready for us yet. She said she would come and get us. About 15 minutes later, she took us to our seats and gave us menus. No one stopped by for another 30 minutes to offer water or drinks, or wine. We stopped a waiter and asked if we could order some drinks. He said yes and took our drink orders. When the drinks arrived 10 minutes later, we asked if they were ready for our dinner order. He said let me get your waitress. At the hour mark of no dinner ordering, we stopped another waiter, who was replenishing our water glasses to order. Mind you only. 50% of the tables were occupied at this point, so not sure the hold up. From there on, we didn't get our appetizers for another 30 minutes and then main course 45 minutes after that. I'm all for a long leisurely meal, but after 2.5 hours, we were ready to go back to our hotel. I hope you fare better than us should you go.
Update October 27, 2023 Staying at Hacienda Del Mar again this Fall, here for a "birthday week" and had dinner at Pitahayas this evening. Despite enduring Hurricane Norma only 6 days ago, the restaurant was up to speed this evening. Service was good, attentive, but not intrusive, and the pace of the meal was good. The "almost" full moon helped to set the atmosphere for the evening! We started by ordering a Grenache Blanc from the Malagon Vineyard in Guadalupe, Mexico ("when in Rome...") which was actually very good. The only issue with the wine was the temperature when brought to the table... cool, but not chilled, as one would expect from a well-run cellar. Could have been weather related, but it's an issue we've encountered before. A bucket of ice solved that issue after about 30 minutes... Along with the wine, the first deliveries to the table were an amuse bouche of watermelon, sprinkled with feta cheese, which was quite delicious. At the same time, the bread board arrived with a steaming hot loaf of sourdough bread with a side of cheese/olive oil and "burnt onions." The burnt onions are "a thing" at Pitahayas. A bit unconventional, but we see it as cutting edge... burn the onions in the oven, let them cool, and then turn them into powder. Very creative IMHO and a delicious (and unusual) accent to include in a dish. PS the burnt onions show up in other dishes as well, and always add a flavor note that is delicious! For starters on the menu, we ordered the crispy shrimp, which is a favorite of many visitors to the restaurant. Lightly battered and fried to perfection. Detracting from the shrimp was the peanut-sauce concoction under the shrimp and the accompanying sauce. The shrimp was delicious but needed a better pairing. Next up, a berry sorbet palate cleanser ... very good indeed, and provided a wonderful bridge to the entrees to follow... Entrees this evening were creamy rice with lobster tail and the blackened fisherman's catch of the day... both were very good, but we agreed the blackened fish was the star of the evening. The creamy rice was much like a risotto, with veggies, and the lobster tail was a decent size and fresh. Very good! The blackened fish was "Mexican seabass" (in the grouper family), The seasoning was perfect, very tasty spices with a little heat! The best surprise is what we believe was squid-ink rice under the fish, we'll have to circle back with the chef on that... it was great! The veggies on the plate were room temperature, likely not freshly cooked when the fish was prepared. There are only so many hands in the kitchen. A very nice touch from the restaurant was a complimentary birthday dessert served with a flaming, sparkling firework on top, and serenaded by the staff singing happy b-day. A small chocolate ganache cake with blueberries and meringue drops... a very nice touch... All in all, a very good meal, with a few misses as noted in this review. Pitahayas is worth a visit if you're in the Cabo area!
$160 for wagu strips and "snak" appetizer sampler with an incredible view and lounge lizard doing jazz. Wagu was medium not medium rare, hard abd chewy. But it was still smoky and flavor just over cooked for such good piece of meat. Snak appetizer was also fairly good at 1000p or $50. Restaurant would not let me sit in the table section due to reservations, so I settled for the bar. After 2 hours 90% tables left empty. Hope there is some irony there. Maybe it's because I didn't come dressed handsomely but like a Hawaiian dude. Whatever!
Loved the live entertainment and the full moon over the water. The food was all pretty good. Food: Tuna tataki - good Octopus - very good Duck confit with foie gras - delicious Beets - very good Lobster risotto - rice was undercooked but everything else was great Fish of the day - good Yuzu tart - delicious
Enjoy an ocean front dining experience with exquisite dishes and delicious cocktails. Incredibly friendly and attentive staff. Please share with them if you're celebrating any occasion. The sound of the ocean and beach club tunes makes it a very relaxing and joyful experience. Gabino was our server and went above and beyond to make sure dinner was exceptional. Thank you.
Pitahayas was dishonest about our booking and "cancelled" the scheduled wine tasting with no notice. They claim that they had no reservations, when 6 reservations were made. Then, Pitahayas changed story and claimed they cancelled the tasting this morning... when 2 reservations were made by Hacienda Del Mar after it was cancelled? The manager Giovanni claimed he had no idea of the tasting, then changed story that he cancelled it this morning. He offered to put together a table for us to eat dinner if we wanted to dine tonight as an apology... but also didn't apologize for the inconvenience or say sorry.
Best restaurant that I've been to--and I'm from Las Vegas. There were so many unexpected surprises for additional courses, like the amuse-bouche and unbelievably perfect bread. I don't like oysters but the presentation on the duo oysters was irresistible. If oysters tasted like this in other places, I believe I'd be a regular fan of them. El pulpo/the octopus appetizer was wicked good. I loved the spring roll dessert because I love plantains, coconuts, and churros. I would describe it like a turon (Filipino dessert)/plantain wrapped in a churro. Service from everyone was exceptional--especially Eduardo who helped me practice my almost-forgotten Spanish.
Building is beautiful and the views are stunning throughout the restaurant. It was a special company wide dinner with buffet style food that consisted of a meat buffet section, salad bar style and dessert section. I started at the salad bar where they offered a variety of salads like Caesar, beet, spinach and blue cheese, Thai and ceviche. I even tried an oyster and they recommended a sauce on top. My surprise was how good the oyster was and I wonder why I've waited until now to try it! I ate one of my husbands pot sticker and that to was delicious. The desserts were light and fresh, one was coconut pineapple, another was like a mini strudel and my favorite was the lemon bar. Beautiful restaurant with great views and tasty food.
My husband and I have been coming to this restaurant for the past 5 years and to be honest didn't previously enjoy the menu, however, this year everything has changed. Pitahayas is our new favorite place for fine dining in the Cabo area. We stay at the resort it's located at for a full week at least once a year. You cannot beat the ambiance and beautiful aesthetics of this restaurant. The service is always impressive and the new menu is absolutely delicious. To sum it up: the espresso martinis are the best we've ever had. We both really enjoyed the Romain salad (which is their take on a Cesar salad). Not pictured is the crispy shrimp (comes with 2 as an app and definitely worth ordering, so tasty!) It was really hard to NOT eat the entire sourdough mini loaf - shout out tangy cheese butter. The beef filet was cooked a perfect medium and the whole dish paired perfectly. The miso soup was also fantastic and perfect on the rainy night. We both have a sweet tooth so, unfairly, the star of the show was the spring roll dessert that we shared. We had such a great time we went back for dinner a second night and almost ordered the same as our first night. Simply put, we will be making reservations at Pitahayas as long as the menu stays along this course and the service keeps being amazing. Thank you!
The stunning views of the ocean are amazing. The staff and service are second to none. The food was super. The different specials ans the selection of items I never had before, and combinations of flavors was great. They just need some fans to move the warm humid air around, as it can get sticky being outside.
10 out of 10; 100 out of 100! Pitahayas!!! Man ole man! If money wasnt a factor, I could eat here everyday, lol Pitahayas is located on the beach as well! Open concept for the kitchen. You can see all the food being prepared. We were greeted immediately and our table was not quite ready socwe were escorted to the bar to order a drink before going to sit at our table. I ordered a mojito! Soo great!! Minutes later our table was available. I ordered the CAESAR SALAD-With French lettuce, classic anchovy sauce and fine herbs croutons, the sauce made me have an out of boby experience, lol k! For my entree, I ordered the OAXACAN BLACK MOLE SHORT RIB- Slow-cooked beef short rib finished over wood fire for a smoky touch, accompanied by molotes filled with plantain and aged cheese WHOAAAAAAAAAA!! This dish was by far the best Id had in a long time. Everything was amazing !!!! SYOY! See the photos read more
4 months ago
Omg amazing food and beautiful setting. The view is elevated from the stairs but outdoor seating with views of the ocean. This is no longer a Sheraton but a Marriott, part of the autograph collection. Make sure you make reservations because they get full fast. We had reservations for 5:30pm. They had a Valentines day pre-fixe menu or you could just choose from their regular menu. We chose from their regular menu. If you're part of the all inclusive, the service is slow, slow, slow. Our whole dinner took 3 hours from start to end. However, I will say, the view, amazing. The food, amazing. And the servers, amazingly nice! This was one of my favorite places to eat. There were so many good selections! Their complimentary bread was amazing too! The pork belly was good, the espresso martini, the ceviche, the lengua tacos, the octopus. Loved everything! read more
6 months ago
Excellent food. Service was great. Perfect view of the ocean and lovely staff. I would definitely go back. read more
Food: 4* Service: 4* but very slow Ambiance: 4* Enjoyed dinner here one night of our stay. Heard from a few people that they believed the food here was better than de Cortez, which intrigued us. Found out that was NOT the case. On the 2 page menu (see pictures), i wanted to order that two piece shrimp tempura, but was told that the "snacks" section was an extra cost ($16 USD more) even though we had the all inclusive package. Huh? $16 for 2 pieces of shrimp tempura? Crazy expensive. So, I ordered the grilled octopus, and the fillet. The octopus was good, properly grilled, tasty and not rubbery. The beef fillet, it was tender, juicy, and perfectly cooked. But the flavor was lackluster. It tasted that it was cooked on a flat top and not a grill. No sear marks, not grilled flavors. Good, but not great. Like at de Cortez. A few at our table wanted to just have a couple appetizers and not a full meal. They were told you are limited to one appetizer and one meal per person, per visit. Huh? How does that make sense? The appetizers were good, but small. Our reservation was at 745pm. We arrived at 7pm for a cocktail. We let them know we were in the bar, which can see the entire dining room, they acknowledged us and our reservation. I noted what looked like our table for 8. A nice round table all setup and ready. Enjoyed our cocktails and then went to the front desk at 8pm to ask if they were ready for us yet. She said she would come and get us. About 15 minutes later, she took us to our seats and gave us menus. No one stopped by for another 30 minutes to offer water or drinks, or wine. We stopped a waiter and asked if we could order some drinks. He said yes and took our drink orders. When the drinks arrived 10 minutes later, we asked if they were ready for our dinner order. He said let me get your waitress. At the hour mark of no dinner ordering, we stopped another waiter, who was replenishing our water glasses to order. Mind you only. 50% of the tables were occupied at this point, so not sure the hold up. From there on, we didn't get our appetizers for another 30 minutes and then main course 45 minutes after that. I'm all for a long leisurely meal, but after 2.5 hours, we were ready to go back to our hotel. I hope you fare better than us should you go. read more
Update October 27, 2023 Staying at Hacienda Del Mar again this Fall, here for a "birthday week" and had dinner at Pitahayas this evening. Despite enduring Hurricane Norma only 6 days ago, the restaurant was up to speed this evening. Service was good, attentive, but not intrusive, and the pace of the meal was good. The "almost" full moon helped to set the atmosphere for the evening! We started by ordering a Grenache Blanc from the Malagon Vineyard in Guadalupe, Mexico ("when in Rome...") which was actually very good. The only issue with the wine was the temperature when brought to the table... cool, but not chilled, as one would expect from a well-run cellar. Could have been weather related, but it's an issue we've encountered before. A bucket of ice solved that issue after about 30 minutes... Along with the wine, the first deliveries to the table were an amuse bouche of watermelon, sprinkled with feta cheese, which was quite delicious. At the same time, the bread board arrived with a steaming hot loaf of sourdough bread with a side of cheese/olive oil and "burnt onions." The burnt onions are "a thing" at Pitahayas. A bit unconventional, but we see it as cutting edge... burn the onions in the oven, let them cool, and then turn them into powder. Very creative IMHO and a delicious (and unusual) accent to include in a dish. PS the burnt onions show up in other dishes as well, and always add a flavor note that is delicious! For starters on the menu, we ordered the crispy shrimp, which is a favorite of many visitors to the restaurant. Lightly battered and fried to perfection. Detracting from the shrimp was the peanut-sauce concoction under the shrimp and the accompanying sauce. The shrimp was delicious but needed a better pairing. Next up, a berry sorbet palate cleanser ... very good indeed, and provided a wonderful bridge to the entrees to follow... Entrees this evening were creamy rice with lobster tail and the blackened fisherman's catch of the day... both were very good, but we agreed the blackened fish was the star of the evening. The creamy rice was much like a risotto, with veggies, and the lobster tail was a decent size and fresh. Very good! The blackened fish was "Mexican seabass" (in the grouper family), The seasoning was perfect, very tasty spices with a little heat! The best surprise is what we believe was squid-ink rice under the fish, we'll have to circle back with the chef on that... it was great! The veggies on the plate were room temperature, likely not freshly cooked when the fish was prepared. There are only so many hands in the kitchen. A very nice touch from the restaurant was a complimentary birthday dessert served with a flaming, sparkling firework on top, and serenaded by the staff singing happy b-day. A small chocolate ganache cake with blueberries and meringue drops... a very nice touch... All in all, a very good meal, with a few misses as noted in this review. Pitahayas is worth a visit if you're in the Cabo area! read more
1 year ago
Fantastic food, attentive service in a gorgeous location. The seafood was fresh, the filet was tender and flavorful and you can't beat that view! read more
7 months ago
$160 for wagu strips and "snak" appetizer sampler with an incredible view and lounge lizard doing jazz. Wagu was medium not medium rare, hard abd chewy. But it was still smoky and flavor just over cooked for such good piece of meat. Snak appetizer was also fairly good at 1000p or $50. Restaurant would not let me sit in the table section due to reservations, so I settled for the bar. After 2 hours 90% tables left empty. Hope there is some irony there. Maybe it's because I didn't come dressed handsomely but like a Hawaiian dude. Whatever! read more
Loved the live entertainment and the full moon over the water. The food was all pretty good. Food: Tuna tataki - good Octopus - very good Duck confit with foie gras - delicious Beets - very good Lobster risotto - rice was undercooked but everything else was great Fish of the day - good Yuzu tart - delicious read more
Enjoy an ocean front dining experience with exquisite dishes and delicious cocktails. Incredibly friendly and attentive staff. Please share with them if you're celebrating any occasion. The sound of the ocean and beach club tunes makes it a very relaxing and joyful experience. Gabino was our server and went above and beyond to make sure dinner was exceptional. Thank you. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Pitahayas was dishonest about our booking and "cancelled" the scheduled wine tasting with no notice. They claim that they had no reservations, when 6 reservations were made. Then, Pitahayas changed story and claimed they cancelled the tasting this morning... when 2 reservations were made by Hacienda Del Mar after it was cancelled? The manager Giovanni claimed he had no idea of the tasting, then changed story that he cancelled it this morning. He offered to put together a table for us to eat dinner if we wanted to dine tonight as an apology... but also didn't apologize for the inconvenience or say sorry. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Best restaurant that I've been to--and I'm from Las Vegas. There were so many unexpected surprises for additional courses, like the amuse-bouche and unbelievably perfect bread. I don't like oysters but the presentation on the duo oysters was irresistible. If oysters tasted like this in other places, I believe I'd be a regular fan of them. El pulpo/the octopus appetizer was wicked good. I loved the spring roll dessert because I love plantains, coconuts, and churros. I would describe it like a turon (Filipino dessert)/plantain wrapped in a churro. Service from everyone was exceptional--especially Eduardo who helped me practice my almost-forgotten Spanish. read more
3 years ago
Masterpiece. Bread. Just bread. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ( also there are like a lot of different types of food so ye) read more
4 years ago
Building is beautiful and the views are stunning throughout the restaurant. It was a special company wide dinner with buffet style food that consisted of a meat buffet section, salad bar style and dessert section. I started at the salad bar where they offered a variety of salads like Caesar, beet, spinach and blue cheese, Thai and ceviche. I even tried an oyster and they recommended a sauce on top. My surprise was how good the oyster was and I wonder why I've waited until now to try it! I ate one of my husbands pot sticker and that to was delicious. The desserts were light and fresh, one was coconut pineapple, another was like a mini strudel and my favorite was the lemon bar. Beautiful restaurant with great views and tasty food. read more
4 years ago
My husband and I have been coming to this restaurant for the past 5 years and to be honest didn't previously enjoy the menu, however, this year everything has changed. Pitahayas is our new favorite place for fine dining in the Cabo area. We stay at the resort it's located at for a full week at least once a year. You cannot beat the ambiance and beautiful aesthetics of this restaurant. The service is always impressive and the new menu is absolutely delicious. To sum it up: the espresso martinis are the best we've ever had. We both really enjoyed the Romain salad (which is their take on a Cesar salad). Not pictured is the crispy shrimp (comes with 2 as an app and definitely worth ordering, so tasty!) It was really hard to NOT eat the entire sourdough mini loaf - shout out tangy cheese butter. The beef filet was cooked a perfect medium and the whole dish paired perfectly. The miso soup was also fantastic and perfect on the rainy night. We both have a sweet tooth so, unfairly, the star of the show was the spring roll dessert that we shared. We had such a great time we went back for dinner a second night and almost ordered the same as our first night. Simply put, we will be making reservations at Pitahayas as long as the menu stays along this course and the service keeps being amazing. Thank you! read more
5 years ago
The stunning views of the ocean are amazing. The staff and service are second to none. The food was super. The different specials ans the selection of items I never had before, and combinations of flavors was great. They just need some fans to move the warm humid air around, as it can get sticky being outside. read more
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This was my first restaurant to eat when I got here in Cabo and it was fantastic! The view from our table was absolutely beautiful, friendly staff and amazing drinks! For a drink I got the coconut martini it was simply the best drink I've ever had. The mint in it really made it so good. I also got one of the snack plates. The shrimp tempura was so big and crunchy. And the tuna tartare was to die for! Both tasted really fresh. The dumplings that come with it were *chefs kiss*. This was such a good place and I'd definitely come back again. read more
The restaurant was once a five star other then location and view I struggle to find many positive attributes. Our experience in the past left us wanting to go back but we wished we taken our money elsewhere. The wait staff is very slow (not helpful when trying to keep a toddler in a high chair). Since we stayed on property at Hacienda del Mar and looked out at the restaurant for 7 days in a row we knew what we wanted to order. Upon seating we were offered water I declined the flat water for sparking but $16 later and both arrived at the table. A single water was more expensive then the beer my husband ordered. Having eaten there several times in years prior I'm accustomed to receiving a chef appetizer, this time we got bread and cold butter. The bread was so hard I wouldn't be surprised if it was day old. The kids meals will run you $260-300 pesos and there are four options to select from. Nice presentation but the rice was under cooked and my son didn't touch the fish (should have sent it back had we been able to communicate in Spanish with the waiter). The appetizers run about $15 to 20 USD we ordered the poki and octopus the latter was a huge disappoint at 4 bites the portion was far too small. The main courses run $500-650 pesos we shared our meal I was so unimpressed I didn't finish mine. We found the flies to be a nuisance although they have these nifty fans to try and keep them way (mildly helpful). Overall the recent experience didn't match our prior expectations. read more
6 years ago
9 years ago
What a great location! This restaurant is almost a five star actually. But let me get into the nitty gritty details: Pros: food, drinks and presentation are fabulous. I was not overly hungry from being in the sun all day and having a meal a bit earlier, so the Ahi Poke was my choice. It did not disappoint. My bf ended up getting the short ribs where I snuck a sampling. They were delightful. Cons: service was really just so-so. I don't know if it's because I'm adapting to a bit of a slower pace of life or if the waiter missed a few cues. Don't get me wrong, the gentleman was extremely responsive to the key items at hand (food and beverages) but it took me asking him twice for the wifi password. I would let any of my negatives stop you from trying this place. I mean really it could have been an off day or just room for improvement. But everything is very fresh and delicious. read more
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This place is awesome!! We got at appetizer sample which was wonderful and a shrimp dish for dinner. The ambiance and the wait staff are awesome! The drinks were some of the best but they had a mixologist on staff that night, WOW probably some of the best drinks we have ever had. Thank you for making our birthday dinner special! read more
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Corredor Turistico Km 10
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