Puerta Vieja

Puerta Vieja is a Mexican and seafood restaurant at Km 6.3 of the Transpeninsular Highway in Cabo Bello, on the corridor side of Cabo San Lucas and a few minutes from the marina. It opened on 1 December 2003 and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner every day from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, on a terrace that looks across the Sea of Cortez to the Arch of Cabo San Lucas. The menu mixes Mexican cooking, seafood and international plates: chilaquiles, machaca and omelettes in the morning, Baja-style tacos, ceviches and oysters at lunch, and fine cuts, handmade pastas and lobster at dinner. Dinner mains run from about 450 to 995 pesos, with Mexican VAT included in every price. Residents of Baja California Sur get 10% off the bill when they show a local ID.

The name comes from the hand-carved wooden doors from India, made 163 years ago, that greet guests at the entrance, and the dining room keeps a classic décor. Manuel Bobadilla, the founding director and owner, has led the organization and its events since the start, and executive chef Andrea Romo now runs the kitchen, which combines Mexican flavors, international cooking and fresh seafood. Piano and violin players perform live at breakfast and dinner. On the fourth floor, Puerta Cuatro Rooftop is a bar and nightlife space with cocktails, DJs and music, open Wednesday to Monday from 5 PM until late. The building also holds a wine cellar, two event terraces for up to 100 and 80 guests, and Puerta Vieja Boutique Hotel, with ten sea-view rooms.

Why Puerta Vieja Stands Out

The view of the Arch — the terrace faces the Sea of Cortez and the Arch of Cabo San Lucas, the setting for breakfasts, brunch and sunset dinners.

More than 20 years — open since December 2003, with founding director and owner Manuel Bobadilla in charge of the organization since the start.

Live music and Sunday paella — piano and violin at breakfast and dinner, and a seafood paella to share every Sunday from 1:30 PM.

The 163-year-old doors — the hand-carved wooden doors from India at the entrance gave the restaurant its name.

Must-Try Dishes

Oysters al Natural — six fresh oysters served raw on the half shell with salsa rasurada and a citrus touch, a light plate made for sharing.

Chilaquiles with Birria — a house breakfast favorite: chilaquiles served with juicy birria meat, on the morning menu from 8:00 AM to noon.

Pesca Llamas — the catch of the day with shrimp, octopus, scallop and lobster in a garlic sauce, from the seafood section of the dinner menu.

Lobster Thermidor — a 160-gram lobster tail with butter and a Parmesan gratin, served with cauliflower purée and seasonal vegetables.

Puerta Vieja Special — the plate named after the house: rack of lamb, garlic shrimp and a 100-gram lobster tail served together at dinner.

Sunday Seafood Paella — a seafood paella made to share, served every Sunday from 1:30 PM as the restaurant's weekly tradition.

Hours & Reservations

Hours: Open daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Breakfast is served until noon, lunch from noon and dinner from 5:00 PM. Puerta Cuatro Rooftop opens Wednesday to Monday from 5:00 PM until late.

Reservations: Book online through Reservándonos, linked from the restaurant's website, or by WhatsApp at +52 624 171 3495. The phone lines are +52 624 104 3252 and +52 624 104 3334.

Parking: The restaurant has its own parking on site.

Best time: Reserve a terrace table for a sunset dinner facing the Arch, or come on a Sunday from 1:30 PM for the seafood paella.

Reviewed by What's In Cabo Editorial Team, 2026-09-28. Sources: puertavieja.com (history, owner, chef, menus, prices, hours, contact, events, rooftop bar, hotel, map location, photos), Reservándonos (online booking page linked from the official site), OpenStreetMap (map location cross-check).