Mezcal

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

Where Mexican Tradition Meets Santa Maria Bay

Mezcal is the signature dining destination of Montage Los Cabos, set along the shores of Santa Maria Bay in Cabo San Lucas. The restaurant draws its identity from Mexico's diverse regional landscapes — generations-old family recipes, regionally sourced agave spirits, and a design where even the floor patterns echo the graceful lines of the agave plant. It is the kind of place where the setting does real work: the Mezcal Patio, with its open-air firepits, is one of the finest spots in Los Cabos to watch the sun drop over the bay.

That combination of atmosphere and cooking earned Mezcal a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rating — recognition that points to both the quality of the food and the consistency of the experience across breakfast and dinner alike.

From Morning to Evening

Breakfast at Mezcal goes well beyond eggs and fruit. The kitchen brings Mexican character to the first meal of the day, with dishes like the Mezcal Benedict — vanilla butter-poached lobster with chipotle hollandaise — setting a confident tone for what follows. It is the kind of breakfast that justifies lingering.

Dinner shifts into the full range of contemporary Mexican cuisine. A tasting menu called Mercados de México anchors the evening, drawing inspiration from the seasonality of Mexico's vibrant regional markets with seafood- and produce-forward plates in a contemporary presentation. The short rib empanada, served with a complex 32-ingredient mole, is one of the more memorable starters on offer. Plant-based options — roasted sweet potato with a berry-based mole and fermented pears — show the kitchen's range without abandoning the depth that defines good Mexican cooking. Dessert carries the same spirit: chocolate tres leches made with locally sourced cocoa, tradition respected and quietly reinvented.

Agave at the Center

The restaurant's name is no accident. Mezcal's bar program is built around regionally sourced mezcals, tequilas, and the broader family of agave spirits, including sotol. Artisanal cocktails made with fresh ingredients and colorful garnishes take their names and inspiration from Mexican heritage. For guests who want to go deeper, the Agave Experience offers a guided tasting of five different agave-based spirits led by the resort's mixologists — best enjoyed before dinner.

Cooking classes led by the kitchen team — covering tamales, mole, Baja ceviche, and classic Mexican sweets — extend the experience beyond the table. Live music, colorful décor, and a commitment to sustainability (the resort's electricity is partially offset by 1,470 solar panels) round out a restaurant that takes its role as a cultural ambassador seriously.