Well there's some good and not so good regarding our experience. Dining is about the atmosphere, service and food quality. Atmosphere is 5 stars...everything else falls short. Service 3 stars and food quality 2 stars. We sat on the upper balcony and the views are spectacular. There were 3 of us - we split a bottle of Merlot - mid price range and wasn't bad. Had the burrata for an app...Presentation was beautiful and tasted good. 2 of the 3 entrees fell short. The only entre that was really enjoyable was the tuna. One ordered the sea bass w/ baby little neck clams - was edible but bland. And I ordered the gnocchi w/ salmon - DON'T DO IT!! it was TERRIBLE! The gnocchi were not gnocchi but round balls of mushy potato and the salmon wasn't edible. Very disappointed. The service was scarce, we had to ask for our check 2x. They did end the meal on a gracious note by delivering a dessert platter for our birthday celebration - tiny little desserts but it was a nice thought. My recommendation - go here for a drink and an app to enjoy the views but have dinner elsewhere! read more

Just finished a vacation in Cabo...this was a great good place to watch the sunset and get dinner. A little pricey but you're more paying for the ambience rather than the food which is decent. read more

Thank you for making this an amazing memorable evening full of love tears and fireworks. The view was amazing and a perfect setting for our engagement. read more

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Took my wife here for her birthday. What a wonderful discovery. Beside being one of the most romantic settings you can find, the service and the food makes this restaurant a top find in Cabo. You cannot come to Cabo looking for fine dining and not make this one of your dinner spots. read more

A must visit while in Cabo. Everything is amazing about this restaurant - the great tasting food, the impeccable service, the beautiful view of the arch. Great tasting mixed drinks. We had fillo dough wrapped shrimps stuffed with cheese, sea bass and steak fillet- all of the dishes were very tasty and flavorful. Dessert was very decadent as well. I really surprised to see bad reviews for this place in here. Very unique and romantic dining experience with panoramic Cabo views during sunset as a backdrop. read more

We've traveled all continents, own restaurants but have never seen a restaurant like this. To say the scene was over the top is an injustice. It's just down right gorgeous. We were staying next door, read the reviews and figured it was an arrogant over priced tourist trap. But they had pizza and we could walk there. Nothing prepared us for the classy beauty of this place. The service and care we encountered was first class. And the pizza was very good. Deep fried calamari was boring and could have been from the freezer...you can't win them all. This place is an experience. The night we were there they had 3 opera singers doing Sinatra songs that made you teary. Enjoy the food but you'recoming for the experience read more

Great food and beautiful views. Service was excellent. We will be going again. A little bit on the expensive side read more

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If you visit Cabo, this restaurant is a must. The inside of the restaurant is beautiful, but the outside is absolutely breathtaking. We enjoyed everything we ordered, we had fun taking pics in front of the ocean view, and bought cigars to smoke at the end of our meal. The service was great. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Overall the place was great with amazing views and service. The food was ok for the price but worth it for the view/experience. However, my girlfriend woke up with food poisoning. We both ate exactly the same thing all day except she ate fish at this restaurant. We didn't expect that to happen at such a highly recognized restaurant. Very unfortunate. If we ever come back definitely won't order fish. read more

Incredible views and ambience, decent food, would give it 5 stars BUT for the over enthusiastic, to-the-point-of-irritation service. read more

Sunset Monalisa - The Baked eggplant dish is awesome! - Mediterranean Near Me - Cabo San Lucas, BCS

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Came here expecting excellent service. I paid for premium seats for our anniversary. When we got there there was two couples seating in front blocking our view of the sunset. We ordered the vegetarian 3 course meal. We got seated at 6:30, got our first course at 7:00 and didn't get any of our second nor third course and it was already 8:30pm. We waited over an hour to have anyone acknowledge us. Everyone around us was receiving their courses, water, wine, drinks etc but we were left literally unattended. I asked the server to bring our check and we were ready to take off. They apologized for the bad experience but by this time it was too late, we really wanted to just get up and leave immediately. The manager discounted our bill 50% but no matter how much discount we got, our anniversary celebration was already ruined. We cannot take back the time and energy wasted to get reservations and not get what they promise you. Very disappointed, I would never come back neither would I recommend this place to our friends and family. If you want to have a nice dinner with good view please look elsewhere, this place is not worth the time. read more

The view is spectacular. Everything else was disappointing. AMBIENCE: It was windy and admittedly we were not properly dressed for sitting outside, but for a restaurant in this location it was surprising how unprepared they seemed for guests to be cold. Limited, low-power heat lamps and they didn't have enough blankets for everyone. In addition to being cold, we were not fans of the entertainment. After sunset, they introduced three singers who serenaded everyone over a recording that was so loud you could not talk to the person sitting next to you. While some of the patrons seemed to love the singing, I found it cheesy and distracting. FOOD: Everyone who ordered pasta was happy with their meal, but the sea bass and octopus were overcooked and bland. The calamari appetizer was terrible too. read more

Yes, the food and the service are great, but I have another comment. I have watched with admiration since the big hurricane as the place has been transformed from an unattractive structure into a truly beautiful one. I live above them with a direct view of everything. They are a great neighbor. One suggestion: plant bougainvillea to hang down the high concrete walls under the "dead" looking bushes, to give it some beautiful color. Great establishment. Good food. Good service. Great neighbor. read more

In Cabo I think it would be difficult to find a better view. Outdoor dining is fabulous. The service is very good. A good selection of menu choices. The Sea Bass is very good as is the desert choices. read more

This place is unreal. The views are incredible. The service Incredible. The food (we had filet, New York, and brussel sprouts). Absolutely incredible all around. The only draw back are the pricey drinks, but in the end, well worth it for a date night or just a nice family dinner. read more

This is the most beautiful restaurant I have ever been to in Cabo. It is definitely a must try and the staff is wonderful. Food is perfection. Sunset is amazing. 10/10! read more

The food was spectacular. The view was amazing and the service was good. We had originally paid the extra $20/person to get the best seats with a view but the weather was windy causing us to get seats indoor. Even though we were disappointed with the weather we didn't allow that to ruin our night. They made the best of it and we enjoyed ourselves. Dress up for the night and treat yourself. Expect to pay $150+ per couple. Btw, they credited the upcharge for the seats. read more

Sunset Monalisa - Dinner at Sunset MonaLisa - Mediterranean Near Me - Cabo San Lucas, BCS

This Gem is not to be missed for at least one, if not many more times, during any visit to Cabo. They have an excellent staff, great food and drinks and a view that is worth the short cab or Uber ride from the city. Go towards the end of the day and get a picture of the amazing sunset over the El Arco or just sit and enjoy the view and the memory of it all. read more

like the mona lisa herself, this restaurant is unique in all the world. i had an outstanding birthday dinner here with my family during our recent trip to cabo. the restaurant is built into a series of terrace cliffs overlooking the bay of cabo san lucas at the very tip of baja - so as anyone who visits will attest, the views are absolutely stunning. we arrived after sunset and had just enough time and light to still bask in the view for a bit - but do yourselves a favor - it's highly recommended to make it there for sunset! service was attentive, welcoming, and professional. drinks from the bar were well crafted. mona lisa specializes in italian dishes and seafood. our table of four ordered a variety of things - and nothing disappointed. my sea bass was perfectly cooked, fresh and delicious. my husband raved about his lamb shank. but our son took the prize with his Filetto di Manzo alla Pietra Lavica (beef tenderloin cooked tableside on lava stone) which really completed our whole experience. this restaurant has it all - very romantic, very elegant, very beautiful, just like the famous lady for which it is named. read more

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Beautiful setting, excellent service and great entertainment. Probably the nicest setting for dinner I have ever experienced. That said, very expensive for what you get. We were told we had to order off the prix fix menu with 3 or 5 courses while everyone around us ended up ordering off the menu. Portions small and frankly didn't blow my socks off. We ate at "the roast bar and grill" in town 2 nights before and had a much better meal for half the price. I would only return if I ordered off the menu and even then would be skeptical based on my experience tonight. My recommendation is do the pizza and appetizer bar that is part of the same establishment. Salute'! read more

We paid the extra money to reserve a table upfront, near the water, which was worth it. The restaurant was busy with almost all tables being full. We were told after we arrived that it was a pre-fixed dinner menu. The food had amazing flavors but unfortunately when our final entree arrived (beef) it was ice cold. Our waiter also seemed rushed and flustered. We weren't sure if it was him or that he had to many tables to look after. Overall we would highly recommend this restaurant at least for the breath taking view. read more

One of the best views and meals I've ever had. Definitely go for the wine pairings. Takes the meal to the next level. Obviously, make a reservation for sunset time for the best experience. read more

Sunset Monalisa - One of the best meals and views I've ever experienced! Pictured is the fried calamari with wine pairings. - Mediterranean Near Me - Cabo San Lucas, BCS

We went to the pizza and wine restaurant and had amazing service, food and sunset experience. I highly recommend. Our hotel did not recommend this place but I'm glad we went anyway. read more

Sunset de Mona Lisa is listed as one of the top 5 coolest restaurants in the world, according to the New York Times. Imagine eating on a cliff facing the ocean, the view is simply breath-taking. Reservations: Make a reservation on OpenTable. They will require you to put down your credit card information. 2 days before the reservation, you will not be able to see it on OpenTable because they don't want you to change it. Go Early- enjoy the bar while watching the sunset. There is a bar that has both indoor and outdoor seating. I sat outdoors. The view is breathtaking. Cocktails are about $12-$14. You can also order food. The restaurant. *Its extremely windy, thank goodness the waiters offered us blankets. We started off with a bottle of wine. Each table also has a little lamp that will be turned on once it gets dark. There was a violinist playing music. Its a very romantic place. There was also a coat rack for you to hang your bag or coat. The service was good but slow. Expect this to be a long dinner. We started off with the calamari. It was not bad, but not mind blowingly good. For my main course, I had the chicken which was ok. For desert- I had the tiramisu. It was ok. Come here for the view. Come here for the experience. Nothing beats looking at the beautiful ocean while enjoying a good meal. The food isn't Michelin star quality but its decent. read more

GORGEOUS. My friends and I came here for our "fancy dinner" while on a getaway for my friend's bachelorette. Since it was a special occasion (and to make it easier for our large group of 15), my friend arranged for a prix-fixe menu with our own little private section of the outdoor seating area. This restaurant boasts absolutely gorgeous views and most of its seating is outside, on a tiered seating arrangement so that no matter where you sit, you get stunning views of the water. Everything was delicious and the service was good. My only complaint is that it got to be quite chilly towards the end of the night and there were only so many heat lamps that could be brought over. All in all, a really romantic restaurant with great food in Cabo. read more

Incredible scenery and view. Truly hard to beat this setting. Food was good but the atmosphere and entertainment made it unforgettable experience read more

Review is for the upstairs enclosed Pizza Bar only. Service was impeccable! Very comfortable couches against a semi circle glass wall over looking Lands End and west for the sunset, Piano music, light appetizers, pizza and desert menu. We arrived about an hour before sunset had an hour or so before the main event, the amazing sunset and picture taking opportunties. I was blown away on how inexpensive our bill was $40 total for two cocktails, a pizza that could have easily fed 3, desert and coffee. I though the bill would be easily $100. The sunset view only is worth so much. Everything was perfect read more

This was the best restaurant experience I've had thrust far. Alfredo and Edgar were our servers and they were very attentive and on time with our four course meal. I would highly recommend this place and servers if you visit Cabo read more

I don't normally give 5 Stars to a business, but this may be the exception. From the service to the setting to the meal, everything was exceptional. To think that I almost canceled this evening, what a regret that woulda been. Yes, it's pricey and not your everyday pit stop. But if you're looking for that special place on your special occasion, you will not be let down. Make reservations, but get there bout 1/2 hour prior, so you can soak in the design and views Mona Lisa has to offer. We went with a party of 9, and not 1 of us had a negative thing to say. It was a one of a kind evening. Thank You read more

This review is for the restaurant only, which was our least favorite restaurant in Cabo. The view from the restaurant is spectacular and deserves 5 stars (honestly more, but that's as high as it goes). We went here with 8 people. We tried the carpaccio and tuna appetizers. Both were good, but not amazing. Unfortunately, they were better than the entrees. For dinner, we tried the risotto, spaghetti, and the red snapper. I'm sure someone else got another of the dishes but it wasn't noteworthy enough for me to remember. The portions were small and the flavors not that appealing. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't that great. All of us walked away saying "Meh". I'd go back in a heartbeat for drinks and to see the sunset, but I would never go back to the restaurant itself. read more

We were just at the Sunset Mona De Lisa last night. Where my (now) fiancé proposed. I just wanted to write a review about how perfect everything was. From the moment we arrived... The servers paid extra attention to us and made sure everything was perfect. They made sure to keep everything a surprise! My fiancé called weeks ago telling them his plans. They arranged a special table for us right at the edge of the cliff. They had a photographer capture our moments and everything was so special. The price is what is the best to me! We paid under $80 for our meals which is what we were spending at these small just okay restaurants in Cabo. I will continue to return and refer all my friends and family to visit this place at least once when in Cabo! Great service, great food! Thank you all for making this meal so special! read more

Sunset Monalisa - Thank you to the restaruant photographer for capturing this! - Mediterranean Near Me - Cabo San Lucas, BCS

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Cocktails and appetizers and a million dollar view- the perfect end to a day in paradise Taittinger based cocktail menu offered lots of creative options- we enjoyed a flight of champagne, strawberry champagne cocktail, espresso martini, raspberry mojito as well as the food options Baked Octopus was crispy/chewy delicious, lamb and salmon and shrimp each went well with the cocktails too Fresh strawberries with sauce for dipping served as a perfect dessert read more

Sunset Monalisa - From our seats - the roaming photographers there will take beautiful pictures of your group with the spectacular background - Mediterranean Near Me - Cabo San Lucas, BCS

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I am a man of many Mexico's. I first fell in love with the country on my solo trips for lobster as a teenager in the 90's, then again to the surf in early 2000's and then again to the interior states mid 2000's and when I finally came to the resort town of Cabo San Lucas. I've heard quite a bit about Cabo as a city and knew it to be a party town frequented in the spring by the college kids, but knew very little about it outside that craziness. The pictures I'd seen reminded me more of Hawaii than Vegas with the beauty, weather and the fact that there are 2 cabo's. The spring break cabo and the vacation/wedding cabo, the first cabo you rarely see pictures of anyhow. I'm too old to party with the kiddos, but was very intrigued when planning a bachelor party I heard of some friends who got married the summer prior and the bachelorette party went to cabo and loved it so much they convinced the couple to have their wedding here. I know staycation, or Vegas are the go to for bachelor parties, but for those of us who've explored all Vegas and San Diego have to offer a destination out of the country is the only frontier not explored. I convinced the groom to have his bachelor party in Cabo and to have a grand dinner here. I can't say much about what the rest of the trip was like, but like most bachelor parties who go to Vegas they like to get a fancy steak dinner. Mexico doesn't have many steakhouses for this so when in Rome huh?. We basically chose the fanciest restaurant in the city and part of that is it has the most spectacular view. It's also the place where the wedding would be held later in the year. Tip: Bring Sunglasses. Me and my boys limo'd up here and decided to grab drinks upstairs at the bar before dinner. Pre-pre party. The view from up there is almost as nice as the restaurant, almost. Drinks are strong and cold, it's quieter than I expected up here. On my return trip to the wedding we were on the 1st floor bringing the noise though. We heard rumor of a bachelorette party having dinner her as well so we came on the chance our reservations crosses paths. Worked out to perfection. Joined parties. The drinks were expensive as was the dinner, but you are paying an extra what I think 20% for the view. The food was amazing and the service excellent, great servitude both upstairs and down, but the wedding fell a little short from my view. The couple would never admit it wasn't ideal, but few if any could tell. We ate, drank, sang and danced the nights I've had here away. The food portions were small, not quite tapas-esque for the antipasti, but if you look at the reviews of all the couples that write about this place online, they mostly man and woman, not 8 men looking to feast. Honestly we knew this was going to be the case so we laid down a base layer for snacks since we pre drank dinner and the portions filled us nicely. The menu has a very European vibe. Something many places north of the border lack. A certain panache that ties their roots to old world training. Dinner and drinks were roughly $100 per person, but I'd say half were drinks. The steak entrecote was amazing and the spring onions were subtle. I get local fresh seafood back home so I wanted to see what's come from the land here, the whole baja med microclimate and what's making these amazing wine's from Guadalupe valley have me excited for the food. I also got to try the lamb shank. That's amazing to cook for 18 hour, and the fondant potatoes gave perfect texture to the fall apart meat. Smooth, creamy with crush. Oh my. The parmesean is aged 24 months and is unbelieveable. The foie gras is a must since it's banned in California, but it's really not what you think since it's infused. Gamberi salad is amazing with the avocado, and prawns, again not filling, but very round profile. The wedding food was coursed, organic local chicken was slow cooked to perfection. The gnocchi appetizer was perfect, glad they steered away from guacamole and quesadillas. The crème brulee mouse was light and not overly sweet. They denote gluten free, dairy free and vegetarian dishes. The view from the upstairs like I said is very good, but the view on the staggered terraced patio is the best. Probably the most spectacular view I've ever eaten at. The water is so blue and everything is perfectly manicured. It can get a little noisey and they do this weird Conch shell blow as sunset, reminded me of Hawaii again. Here the thing in Hawaii soo many places have amazing views and most aren't head and shoulders above the rest the way this is. That makes it even more special. I had a great time for drinks, an amazing dinner, shared with old friends and new and a spectacular wedding that was close to perfect. Mexico you never cease to amaze me. Next great adventure is Guadalupe Valley which apparently provides 95% of the wine in Mexico. You didn't hear that from me, but it's the next Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles. read more

Beautiful view and good service but.....don't go there for the food. Horrible Caesar salad. Apps not good, any of them! However their homemade Pasta was very good though! I'd still go there for the view but just get drinks & pasta! read more

such a pretentious staff!!! I've never been treated so poorly for over priced. mediocre food. Only the views lived up to expectation. Definitely not going back read more

Three stars for the food and high prices. Five stars for the location and view. Mediocre Italian. Amazing sunset and view if the arch. read more

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Everything from the second we walked in to the moment we left, was amazing. 6-stars. View was immaculate being next to the ocean and rocks as well as seeing the sunset...amazing. Food was perfect and everything was delicious. Edgar made the experience even better with his service and break down of everything that was served. Definitely recommend! Even got a birthday cake for my gf birthday that we weren't expecting. Thank you! read more

Amazing spot.. view is insane. Food delicious. Our servers Uriel and Isau did an amazing job. Our second time there and we will continue to go. read more

Wow - everyone was so amazing and the food and drinks were fantastic and the view is out of this world! Loved celebrating here. Pedro, Esau, and Nadei were especially so kind and attentive to everything. read more

Our first night in Cabo and the ten of us having dinner at this fabulous restaurant was a great way to kick off our vacation! Octavio-Suyi our server and his team were the best! The sense of fun and "fit-for-foodies" menu did not disappoint. Be sure if you are in Cabo ask for Octavio and the "Mexican Coffee" after dinner. What a show if skill and culinary showmanship! read more