The culinary competition, Culinary Awards, brought together the 169 participating restaurants for a cocktail of flavours at the Rooftop 360 at Corazón Cabo Resort & Spa, host of the evening, to reveal the names of the 2023 nominees. And the competition is fierce!
With emotions running high, the guests enjoyed an unforgettable evening to highlight one of the pillars of tourism in Los Cabos: Gastronomy.
Will your favourite restaurant be on the list of nominees? Find out more below:
Public Choice Awards
Culinary Awards Cabo San Lucas in a Hotel
1. Aleta / Corazón Cabo Resort & Spa
2. Ardea Steakhouse / Nobu Hotel Los Cabos
3. Bar Esquina / Bahía Hotel & Beach House
4. Don Manuel’s / Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal
5. El Farallón / Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal
6. Hacienda Cocina & Cantina
7. Muna / Nobu Hotel Los Cabos
8. Nobu Los Cabos / Nobu Hotel Los Cabos
Culinary Awards Cabo San Lucas in the City
1. Agua Salada
2. Casa Martín
3. IL Forno
4. La Rana Vegana
5. Los Dos Carbones
6. Origen
7. Sur Beach House
Culinary Awards Bar in Cabo San Lucas
1. Agave Study at Peacock Alley / Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal
2. Cocina del Mar / Esperanza, Auberge Resorts Collection
3. Comal / Chileno Bay Resort & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection
4. El Farallon / Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal
5. Hacienda Cocina & Cantina
6. Mbar / Nobu Hotel Los Cabos
7. Rooftop 360 / Corazón Cabo Resort & Spa
8. Yaya / Chileno Bay Resort & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection
Culinary Awards Lunch in Cabo San Lucas
1. Alcaravea Gourmet
2. Chubby Noodle
3. Hacienda Cocina & Cantina
4. Nicksan Cabo
5. Pacific / Nobu Hotel Los Cabos
6. Sur Beach House
7. The Sand Bar
Culinary Awards Breakfast and/or Cafeteria in Cabo San Lucas
1. Bar Esquina / Bahía Hotel & Beach House
2. Café Distrito 23410
3. Casasola Café & Brunch
4. Don Manuel’s / Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal
5. Hacienda Cocina & Cantina
6. Hoja Santa Restaurant
7. Mezcal / Montage Los Cabos
8. Sur Beach House
Culinary Awards Laid Back Casual
1. Corazón Beach Club / Corazón Cabo Resort & Spa
2. District Mx Eat+Drink
3. Hoja Santa Restaurant
4. La Cura Mariscos
5. La Rana Vegana
6. Lúa Del Mar – Barra y Cocina
7. Rubas Bakery & Bistro
8. Sage Baja
9. Simaruba
Culinary Awards San José del Cabo in the Hotel
1. Azul Cortés / The White Lodge Baja Sur Cabo
2. Café Des Artistes Los Cabos / JW Marriott Los Cabos Beach Resort & Spa
3.Casa de Brasa I Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos at Costa Palmas
4. Cielomar Rooftop / Viceroy Los Cabos
5. El Barrio / Zadún, a Ritz Carlton Reserve
6. El Mezquite Wooden Grill / Vidanta Los Cabos
7. Humo / Zadún, a Ritz Carlton Reserve
8. Javier’s / Cabo Azul Resort
9. Nido / Viceroy Los Cabos
Culinary Awards San José del Cabo in City
1. Chula Vegan Café
2. Crania
3. La Forchetta
4. La Revolución Comedor de Baja California
5. Latino 8
6. Lumbre
7. Rubas Bakery & Bistro
8. Sage Baja
9. Semillón
10. Simaruba
Culinary Awards Bar in San Jose del Cabo
1. Acre Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
2. Crania
3. District Mx Eat+Drink
4. Javier’s I Cabo Azul Resort
5. La Botica Speakeasy Bar / Las Ventanas at Paraíso, A Rosewood Resort
6. Lúa Del Mar – Barra y Cocina
7. NAO
8. Rubas Bakery & Bistro
9. Sage Baja
10. Simaruba
Culinary Awards Lunch in San José del Cabo
1. 7 Seas Seafood Grille / Cabo Surf Hotel & Spa
2. Acre Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
3. Chula Vegan Café
4. Drift Kitchen + Mezcal Bar
5. Latino 8
6. Mozza Baja / At Costa Palmas
7. Pan Springs Cabo
8. Restaurante Doña Pame
9. Rubas Bakery & Bistro
10. Sakagura Los Cabos / Solaz Resort Los Cabos
Culinary Awards Breakfast and/or Cafeteria in San Jose del Cabo
1. Seas Seafood Grille / Cabo Surf Hotel & Spa
2. Chula Vegan Café
3. Drift Kitchen + Mezcal Bar
4. Javier’s / Cabo Azul Resort
5. Pan Springs Cabo
6. Restaurant Doña Pame
7. Rubas Bakery & Bistro
Culinary Awards Tourist Corridor in Hotel
1. Árbol / Las Ventanas at Paraíso, A Rosewood Resort
2. Cocina de Autor / Grand Velas Los Cabos México · Cocina del Mar I Esperanza, Auberge Resorts Collection
3. Comal / Chileno Bay Resort & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection
4. Mezcal / Montage Los Cabos
5. Sakagura Los Cabos / Solaz Resort Los Cabos
6. Seared / One&Only Palmilla
7. Talay / Montage Los Cabos
8. Vela / Hilton Los Cabos
9. Yaya / Chileno Bay Resort & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection
Culinary Awards Tourist Corridor in City
1. Lúa del Mar – Barra y Cocina
2. NAO
3. Nicksan Palmilla
4. Pan Springs Cabo
5. RosaNegra Los Cabos
6. Sunset Monalisa
7. Trattoria Da Pietro
Culinary Awards Todos Santos – El Pescadero
1. Benno / Hotel San Cristobal Baja
2. Dum
3. El Faro Beach Club & Spa
4. El Mirador Oceanview
5. Jazamango
6. La Catrina Cantina
7. Oystera By Santaterra
8. Sky Lounge Bar / Guaycura Boutique Hotel Beach Club & Spa
9. Tiki Santos Bar
Culinary Awards Bar in Todos Santos – El Pescadero
1. Coyote / El Perdido
2. Dum
3. El Faro Beach Club & Spa
4. El Mirador Oceanview
5. Jazamango
6. La Catrina Cantina
7. Oystera By Santaterra
8. Santos Pecados Restaurant & Bar
9. Sky Lounge / Guaycura Boutique Hotel Beach Club & Spa
10. Tiki Santos Bar
Culinary Awards Lunch in Todos Santos – El Pescadero
1. Café La Esquina
2. Coyote / El Perdido
3. Dum
4. El Faro Beach Club & Spa
5. El Mirador Oceanview
6. Jazamango
7. La Catrina Cantina
8. Oystera By Santaterra
9. Sky Lounge / Guaycura Boutique Hotel Beach Club & Spa
10. Tiki Santos Bar
Culinary Awards Breakfast and/or Cafeteria in Todos Santos – El Pescadero
1. Café La Esquina
2. El Jardín / Guaycura Boutique Hotel Beach Club & Spa
3. La Catrina Cantina
4. Las Tunas Coffee Shop
5. Oystera By Santaterra
Jury Awards
Restaurant of the Year, In Hotel
1. Yaya / Chileno Bay Auberge Resorts Collection
2. Seared / One&Only Palmilla
3.Suviche / One&Only Palmilla
4. El Barrio / Zadún, a Ritz- Carlton Reserve
5. Marea / Montage Los Cabos
Restaurant of the Year, In City
1. Lumbre
2. Steak Chops & Such
3. La Revolución
4. Yooko Izakaya
5. Carbón Cabrón
6. Sunset Monalisa
7. RosaNegra
Todos Santos- El Pescadero Restaurant of the Year
1. Dum Todos Santos
2. Benno / Hotel San Cristobal Baja
3. El Faro Beach Club & Spa
4. Jazamango
5. La Catrina Cantina
6. Coyote Perdido
7. Oystera
New Restaurant
1. Pan Springs Cabo
2. Azul Cortés / The White Lodge
3. Símaruba
4. Lúa del Mar
5. Oystera
6. Yooko Izakaya
7. Semillón
8. Parole Los Cabos
Established Restaurant
1. Sunset Monalisa
2. Don Manuel’s / Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal
3. La Forchetta
4. Pitahayas / Hacienda del Mar
5. Invita Bistro
Wine Experience
1. Muna / Nobu Los Cabos
2. Seared / One&Only Palmilla
3. Yaya / Chileno Bay Auberge Resorts Collection
4. Lumbre
5. Don Manuel’s / Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal
Excellence in Service, in City
1. Steak Chops & Such
2. Lumbre
3. Dum Todos Santos
4. La Revolución
5. La Forcheta
6. Sunset Monalisa
7. Carbón Cabrón
Excellence in Service, In Hotel
1. Seared / One&Only Palmilla
2. Ardea Steakhouse / Nobu Los Cabos
3. Yaya / Chileno Bay Auberge Resorts Collection
4. Marea / Montage Los Cabos
5. El Barrio / Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Culinary Concept, in City
1. Lumbre
2. Dum Todos Santos
3. Steak Chops & Such
4. La Revolución
5. NickSan Cabo
6. Carbón Cabrón
7. Sunset Monalisa
Culinary Concept, in Hotel
1. Ardea Steakhouse / Nobu Los Cabos
2. Talay / Chileno Bay Auberge Resorts Collection
3. Humo / Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
4. Comal / Chileno Bay Auberge Resorts Collection
5. Cocina del Mar / Esperanza Auberge Resorts Collection
6. Mezcal / Montage Los Cabos
Chef of the Year
1. Alberto Saavedra Sánchez / Muna / Nobu Los Cabos
2. Eliana Godínez / Yaya / Chileno Bay Auberge Resorts Collection
3. Isabel Calderón / Dum Todos Santos
4. Cristhian García / Seared / One&Only Palmilla
5. Paolo Della Corte / Pacific / Nobu Los Cabos
6. Sergio de la Peña / Lumbre
7. Edgar Carbajal Arteaga / Nicksan Cabo
Established Chef
1. Paolo Della Corte / Pacific / Nobu Los Cabos
2. César Pita / Lumbre
3. Gustavo Pinet / Don Manuel’s / Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal
4. Jaime Ríos Compadre / Sunset Monalisa
5. Miriam Jiménez / El Farallón / Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal
Rising New Chef
1. Bogart Anzures / La Deriva Cabo
2. Eduardo Benítez Giles / Trattoria Da Pietro
3. Juan Valenzuela Vega / Pan Springs Cabo
4. Cesar Soto / Oystera
5. Javier Ornelas / Crania
6. Enrique J González / The Reserve Restaurante / Vidanta Los Cabos
Pastry Chef of the Year
1. Aurelien Revil-Signorat / Mezcal / Montage Los Cabos
2. Valente Gil / Café des Artistes / JW Marriott Los Cabos Beach Resort & Spa
3. Beatriz Pita / Humo / Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
4. Rebecca Vega Figueroa / Carbón Cabrón
5. Ruby Navarro / Rubas Bakery & Bistro
6. Claudia Yunuet García / Bar Esquina
7. Leydi Perez Parra / Pan Springs Cabo
Design, Ambience and Atmosphere, in City
1. Lumbre
2. NAO
3. Dum Todos Santos
4. Steak Chops & Such
5. Sunset Monalisa
Design, Ambience and Atmosphere, in Hotel
1. Muna / Nobu Los Cabos
2. El Barrio / Zadún, a Ritz- Carlton Reserve
3. Mbar / Nobu Los Cabos
4. Suviche / One&Only Palmilla
5. Yaya / Chileno Bay Auberge Resorts Collection
Congratulations to all the nominees! Get ready to find out which restaurants will take home the proud chef’s highly acclaimed statuette at the awards this November 9th, 2023.
