Carretera Transpeninsular Km 7, Cabo San Lucas, BCS, 23410, Mexico
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Dine & Drink
Taste the Vibe
Cliffside Baja Flavors, Poolside Bites and Oceanview Cocktails
Savor seafood-focused coastal Baja cuisine on cliffside terraces, casual Mexican specialties by the beach, Mediterranean dishes in an open-air garden bistro, and relaxed poolside salads, sandwiches and light lunch fare. Begin with espresso and pastries at the oceanfront coffee bar, return for craft cocktails, or linger over hand-crafted drinks with sweeping Sea of Cortez views.
Seafood Coastal Baja Restaurant
Cocina del Mar
A cliffside seafood restaurant at Esperanza serving coastal Baja cuisine with ocean views, two private beaches below, and a wood-fired oven exhibition kitchen. Cocina del Mar is perfect for signature meals from breakfast through dinner, with a casual elegant feel shaped by sea air and dramatic cliffs.
- Serves: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Hours vary — see concierge
Mexican Restaurant
La Palapa
A casual open-air Mexican restaurant at Esperanza serving family-style beachfront dining under palms overlooking the Sea of Cortez. La Palapa is perfect for relaxed lunch or dinner by the water, with Mexican specialties and an easygoing coastal feel.
- Serves: Lunch & Dinner
- Hours vary — see concierge
American Poolside Restaurant
La Terraza Americana
A casual American restaurant at Esperanza serving classic favorites, salads, sandwiches, soups and light lunch fare beside the infinity-edge pool. La Terraza Americana is perfect for a relaxed midday meal between swims, with a sun-filled poolside setting and easygoing feel.
- Serves: Lunch
- Hours vary — see concierge
Mediterranean Restaurant
Las Estrellas
An open-air Mediterranean restaurant at Esperanza serving wood-fired pizzas, buttermilk stracciatella, herbaceous salads and truffle risotto beside the garden and bocce ball court. Las Estrellas is perfect for beachy-casual lunches and dinners, with a relaxed setting and live music daily except Monday.
- Serves: Lunch & Dinner
- Hours: 11:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; 5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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DINE & DRINKS FAQs
What dining options are available at Esperanza in Cabo San Lucas?
Esperanza features five main dining venues on property: Cocina del Mar, La Palapa, La Terraza Americana, Las Estrellas, and Alma. Together these venues offer everything from cliffside seafood dinners to casual poolside fare, plus 24-hour in-room dining for guests staying in a casita, suite, or villa at Esperanza.
What is Cocina del Mar at Esperanza known for?
Cocina del Mar is Esperanza’s signature restaurant, bar and lounge, perched on cliffs overlooking two private beaches. It serves seafood-focused coastal Baja cuisine from a wood-fired oven exhibition kitchen and is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, making it a centerpiece of the Esperanza dining experience.
Does Esperanza offer casual, family-style dining?
Yes. La Palapa at Esperanza is a casual, open-air Mexican restaurant with a swim-up bar, serving family-style beachfront dining under palms overlooking the Sea of Cortez. It’s a relaxed option for lunch and dinner at Esperanza, well suited to the resort’s mix of families and couples.
Is there poolside dining at Esperanza?
Esperanza offers poolside dining at all five of its outdoor pools, including La Terraza Americana, a casual spot near the infinity-edge pool serving salads, sandwiches, soups and other light lunch fare. Guests can also order drinks from Esperanza’s two poolside bars throughout the day.
What is Las Estrellas at Esperanza?
Las Estrellas is Esperanza’s open-air garden bistro located next to the bocce ball court, offering a Mediterranean-influenced menu that includes wood-fired pizzas, buttermilk stracciatella, herbaceous salads and truffle risotto. It serves lunch daily and dinner in the evening, with live music adding to its beachy-casual atmosphere at Esperanza.
Does Esperanza have a coffee bar or cocktail lounge?
Yes, Esperanza is home to Alma, an oceanfront coffee bar and evening cocktail lounge. In the morning Alma serves espresso drinks and pastries, and in the evening it transitions into a lounge featuring craft cocktails made with mezcal, tequila and sotol, with live music on Fridays and Saturdays.
Does Esperanza offer in-room or private dining?
Esperanza provides 24-hour in-room dining from its five dining venues, delivered directly to a guest’s casita, suite, or villa. For special occasions, Esperanza can also arrange a personal chef to curate an in-villa menu, and private event spaces throughout the resort can host private dinners.
Is there a dress code for dining at Esperanza?
Esperanza’s overall dining dress code is resort casual – light, comfortable clothing rather than formalwear – though many guests choose to dress up for dinner at Cocina del Mar or for special occasions. The general mood across Esperanza’s restaurants is relaxed and beachy, reflecting the resort’s coastal Baja setting.
Can guests make dining reservations at Esperanza in advance?
Yes, reservations at select Esperanza restaurants, including Cocina del Mar and Las Estrellas, can be booked in advance through OpenTable. Booking ahead is recommended, particularly for dinner seatings with ocean views at Esperanza.
Does Esperanza's dining reflect the surrounding Baja region?
Yes. Dining at Esperanza draws heavily on its Baja coastal setting, with venues like Cocina del Mar highlighting seafood-focused coastal Baja cuisine and La Palapa serving Mexican specialties beachfront. Combined with Las Estrellas’ Mediterranean-inspired menu and Alma’s coffee and craft cocktail offerings, Esperanza’s dining scene showcases both local flavor and international variety in one Los Cabos resort.