Ruba's Bakery & Bistro | Bakery in San Jose del Cabo Edit listing

Ruba's Bakery & Bistro is a MICHELIN-listed bakery and casual bistro in San Jose del Cabo's historic Art District. The restaurant appears in the MICHELIN Guide for Baja California Sur, which describes it as a "casual bistro" set inside a 1940s casita that "serves throughout the day with a coffee counter and display case of conchas, croissants and donuts." The Infatuation (Dec 2024) rates it $$$$ and calls out "avocado toast with poached egg on house-made bread" and wood-fired thin-crust pizzas as standouts, noting the bakery makes its own bread daily.

The space, profiled by Cabo Villas, is a "beautifully restored 1940s casita" with an umbrella-shaded patio that shifts mood across the day: bakery and coffee counter in the morning, then bistro for lunch, cocktails and dinner. The kitchen sends out cheese and charcuterie boards, salads, sandwiches, gourmet burgers, steak frites and wood-fired pizza, per the MICHELIN Guide description. A second outpost, Ruba's Bakery La Playita, operates at Puerto Los Cabos.

Why Ruba's Bakery & Bistro Stands Out

• MICHELIN Guide-listed — included in the MICHELIN Guide for San Jose del Cabo (guide.michelin.com).
• House-baked bread program — The Infatuation highlights that "their own bread" is reason enough to visit for breakfast.
• 1940s casita in the Art District — Cabo Villas profiles the restored historic building on Calle Morelos, walkable to Thursday Art Walk galleries.
• All-day format — MICHELIN notes the venue runs a coffee/pastry counter alongside a full bistro menu and bar.

Must-Try Dishes

• Avocado toast with poached egg on house-made bread (The Infatuation pick).
• Croissant with maracuya mascarpone (The Infatuation pick).
• Weekend chilaquiles with roasted lamb and Valle de Guadalupe-style consomme, Fri-Sun only (MICHELIN Guide).
• Wood-fired thin-crust pizza with leafy greens (The Infatuation).
• Steak frites and gourmet burgers from the bistro menu (MICHELIN Guide).

Hours & Reservations

• Full-service bar runs 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM per The Infatuation; confirm full kitchen hours when booking.
• Reservations are available via OpenTable or by phone at +52 624 225 3221 (rubas.mx).
• Reservations recommended for weekend brunch (chilaquiles only Fri-Sun) and Art Walk Thursday evenings; walk-ins welcome at the bakery counter.
• Best time: morning for pastries and coffee on the patio, or sunset cocktails before strolling the Art District.

Reviewed by What's In Cabo Editorial Team, 2026-06-06. Sources: guide.michelin.com, theinfatuation.com, cabovillas.com, rubas.mx, opentable.com