Best Non-Mexican Restaurants

In Dine, Los Cabos by Suzanne Koch

Savor crave-worthy flavors that reach outside the Baja limits.

Flora’s Field Kitchen | More than 10 years of making, growing and raising quality food

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  • The restaurant is a portion of Flora’s Farms, a 10-acre organic farm, seven-acre mango orchard and 150-acre ranch that provides for Flora’s Field Kitchen and Flora’s Grocery
  • The farm is free of pesticides and genetically-modified seeds, and the ranch is free-range using hormone and antibiotic-free feed
  • After enjoying your farm-to-table meal, partake in one of the farm tours, available Tuesday through Saturday

Local Tip: The farm also has independently owned and operated retail shops, locally owned coffee and wine store and, soon, a brewery.

La Dolce | Homemade northern Italian dishes

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  • Additional location in San Jose Del Cabo
  • Lookout for the wine menu that includes wine from places like Chile, Argentina, New Zealand and more
  • Not sure what to order? Try one of the pizzas baked with mesquite wood. A standout guest favorite is the D.O.C., topped with gorgonzola, porcini, walnut and parmesan cheese

 Las Estrellas | Casual family-friendly Italian restaurant

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  • Located in Auberge Private Residences at Esperanza, An Auberge Resort
  • Wake up early for Las Estrellas’ breakfast and try one of four gluten-free juices made with exotic flavors like nopal cactus
  • For dinner keep it simple with one of Las Estrellas’ tasty pizzas like a classic margarita

Esperanza Hour: From 4 to 5 p.m., order a signature Esperanza cocktail or local beer and enjoy a second one complimentary

Romeo & Julieta | 29 years of authentic deliciousness

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  • Located at the entrance of Pedregal, find a variety of Italian eats like wood-fired pizzas cooked in stone ovens. Try the Gamberi, topped with shrimp, zucchini and garlic
  • Salads prepared at your table for a fresh start to your meal
  • Don’t pass up the carbonara, made with pasta, bacon, cheese and egg

La Forchetta | Traditional Italian cuisine

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  • Order the chicken parmesan or lasagna, the two most popular dishes on the menu
  • Most dishes like the lasagna are made from Italian family recipes, guaranteeing guests authenticity
  • Open daily from 5 to 11 p.m.

La Terraza Americana | Light lunches in a breezy setting

  • Located at Esperanza, An Auberge Resort
  • Classic American eats fill this small but tasty menu
  • Order the spicy shrimp popcorn before trying a classic turkey club sandwich while relaxing outdoors under the hutlike roof

 

(Originally appeared in InMexico Magazine 2016)

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