Los Cabos abounds with good high-end places to eat, most of which have a charming atmosphere, and many of which have a stunning ocean view. Lobster, shrimp, fish, and other delicacies of the sea along with imported grilled meat are standard fare. More and more there are Italian, Asian, and French restaurants opening up. Prices tend to be high because many ingredients are imported. It's harder to find moderately priced or inexpensive restaurants, particularly in Cabo San Lucas. But if you explore just a couple of blocks out of the main tourist area, you're sure to find some bargains.

Cascadas
Playa El Medano
+52 114-3-03-07
Credit cards accepted: All Major
Price range: Expensive
Cuisine type: International, Seafood, Mexican
With elegant candlelit tables set right on the beach--under the stars or beneath a thatched palapa--Cascades is the perfect place for a romantic dinner. House specialties include excellent meat cuts, fresh fish of the day, and traditional Mexican dishes.

Da Georgio
High way 1, Km 5
+52 114-3-29-88
Credit cards accepted: Mastercard, Visa
Price range: Moderate
Cuisine type: Italian
Known throughout Los Cabos as having the best sunset tables around, this Italian restaurant is a favorite with diners from every side of the Los Cabos region. The tables are set spectacularly along cliffs and next to a shallow pond with a waterfall. The menu is simple and classic--focused mainly on pizzas, pastas, and a few veal and seafood dishes, which are excellently prepared.

Damiana Restaurant
Blvd. Mijares
+52 114-2-04-99
Credit cards accepted: American Express, Mastercard, Visa
Price range: Expensive
Cuisine type: Seafood, American, Mexican
Set in an 18th-century hacienda with a lovely interior courtyard abloom with vines of fuchsia bougainvillea, Damiana is San Jose's best and most romantic restaurant. Their specialties are charbroiled lobster, imperial shrimp steak (made from ground shrimp), and Mexican dishes. There's also a lounge area where you can relax on a sofa with a drink either before or after dinner.

Edith's Cafe
Playa El Medano y Paseo del Pescador
+52 114-3-08-01
Credit cards accepted: Mastercard, Visa
Price range: Moderate/Expensive
Cuisine type: American, Seafood
This is a quaint upscale cafe on the hill above Playa Medano. It has a beautiful view of the bay and an excellent menu, which features mesquite-grilled fish, shrimp, and meats. There's an extensive wine list of both domestic and imported selections--one of the best in town--and live bolero, jazz, and blues music performed nightly. Also, don't miss the deserts--some of the most exotic and sophisticated in town.

El Pollo de Oro
Morelos, between Ninos Heros and 16 de Septiembre
+52 114-3-03-10
Credit cards accepted: None
Price range: Inexpensive
Cuisine type: Mexican, American
This classic Mexican Roticeria, which specializes in chicken (but serves grilled meats and fish as well), is a favorite among locals and budget travelers. The chicken is the cheapest and best in town. Slow-cooked on a rotisserie, you can choose from a quarter or half chicken served with rice, potato salad, and tortillas for $2.50 to $4. They also have excellent American-style breakfasts, but the breakfast is not listed on the menu--you have to ask.

Iguana Bar and Grill
Blvd. Mijares 24
+52 114-2-02-66
Credit cards accepted: None
Price range: Inexpensive
Cuisine type: Mexican
This local bar and grill, which is also one of San Jose's hottest nightspots, serves delicious and inexpensive Mexican favorites, like carne asada, enchiladas, and tacos. It is open for lunch and dinner, though it's best to come before 9pm if you want to miss the bar crowd.

La Provence
Morelos and Obregon
+52 114-2-33- 73
Credit cards accepted: Mastercard, Visa
Price range: Moderate
Cuisine type: French
For a taste of France right in Baja California, La Provence is the place to go. Seating is on a charming garden patio, with white tablecloths and live music every evening. The French chef uses only the finest local ingredients combined with French herbs and cooking techniques to create marvelously fine Mediterranean cuisine. There are also excellent duck and quail dishes. Open for dinner only.

La Trattoria
Plaza Bonita Mall, Blvd. Marina
+52 114-3-00-68
Credit cards accepted: All Major
Price range: Moderate
Cuisine type: Italian
This theme restaurant located in the Plaza Bonita Mall, offers an extensive Italian menu that is a welcome change from the steak, lobster, and grilled prawns featured in many of the restaurants. La Trattoria has fresh pasta prepared in traditional and exotic ways. There are also excellent veal dishes and wood-fired pizzas. It's popular with locals and travelers alike, and is open until 1am.

Latitude 22
Lazaro Cardenas, between Morelos and Leona Vicario
+52 114-3-15-16
Credit cards accepted: None
Price range: Inexpensive to Moderate
Cuisine type: American
Here's the place for great burgers and favorite standards, which explains why it's very popular with local anglers. There's plenty of hearty daily specials--like beef and fish stew--inexpensive breakfasts, and a full bar with happy hour. Tables are set in the back at the end of the long bar, which dominates the room and is adorned with an interesting collection of fishing memorabilia.

Mi Casa
Ave. Cabo San Lucas
+52 114-3-19-33
Credit cards accepted: Mastercard, Visa
Price range: Expensive
Cuisine type: Mexican
Considered one of Cabo's best restaurants, this establishment offers authentic Mexican specialties, such as chicken mole and rico pozole, served in a lovely courtyard atmosphere. This restaurant is popular with locals and visiting Mexicans from the mainland who know their cocina mexicana.

Pitahayas
Highway 1, Km 10
+52 114-3-21-57
Credit cards accepted: All Major
Price range: Expensive
This is the first Asian fusion restaurant to open in Los Cabos. It takes Thai, Polynesian, Vietnamese, and Chinese cooking and blends them together, adding a few inventive touches of its own. There's a mesquite grill and oven, and the restaurant is set under a huge palapa on the beach with amazing views. Pitahayas also has live lobster cooked to your choice, USDA meats imported by jet, and an excellent wine list.

Tequila Restaurante
Manuel Doblado, between Mijares and Hidalgo
+52 114-2-11-55
Credit cards accepted: None
Cuisine type: Continental, Asian
This relatively new restaurant offers gourmet dining with Mediterranean and Asian accents in a handsome garden atmosphere. It has quickly become known around town for its wonderfully inventive cuisine. There's a full bar, impressive wine selection, and nightly seafood specials.