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Manta
Cuisine: Latin, Mexican, Peruvian, Seafood
Price Range: $$$$
10Best Says
Set at retro-chic The Cape: A Thompson Hotel, Manta is overseen by acclaimed chef Enrique Olvera, whose Mexico City-based Pujol and New York City restaurant Cosme have been ranked among the 100 best... Read More
Set at retro-chic The Cape: A Thompson Hotel, Manta is overseen by acclaimed chef Enrique Olvera, whose Mexico City-based Pujol and New York City restaurant Cosme have been ranked among the 100 best in the world. The hotel enjoys a superb location on legendary surf beach Playa Monumentos, and Manta showcases spectacular views - particularly at sunset - of the granite rock formations at Land's End in Cabo San Lucas. Olvera and Chef de Cuisine Abisai Sánchez's menu focuses on Pacific Rim cuisine and fresh local seafood. "Baja has a Pacific influence, so that's why we're playing around with Peruvian and Japanese flavors," Olvera says, noting: "A sashimi, a tiradito, and a Mexican ceviche have a common language. It's fun to combine those things." Multi-course tasting menus are the preferred dinner option, with excellent pairing advice provided courtesy of the onsite sommelier, whose generous wine list includes numerous options from Baja's wine country, Valle de Guadalupe.
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Chris Sands
Cabo San Lucas Local Expert
- Romantic Dining, Fine Dining: "The name of the restaurant, Manta, has dual meanings: one, it's the Spanish word for blanket, and thus signifies a commitment to the comfort of guests; and two, as a reference to manta rays, and by extension the restaurant's reliance on fresh local seafood."
- Best Restaurants: "Here's some local knowledge to impress your travel companions. The name of the restaurant, Manta, has dual meanings: one, it's the Spanish word for blanket, and thus signifies a commitment to the comfort of guests; and two, as a reference to manta rays, and by extension the restaurant's reliance on fresh local seafood."
- Best for Romantic Dining Because: The views of Land's End are incredible, and the food and the service are absolutely first-class at this restaurant from acclaimed chef Enrique Olvera.
- Recommended as Best Restaurants Because: Manta is helmed by one of México's most famous chefs and was immediately recognized as one of the area's finest restaurants upon opening in 2015.
- Best for Fine Dining Because: Manta is the first Los Cabos project for acclaimed Mexican chef Enrique Olvera.
