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Awesome food and awesome view!
Los Cabos, Mexico Dining Review by David Mandich - December 19, 2006.
One of my favorite waterfront places in which to dine, is the 7 Seas Restaurant at the Cabo Surf Hotel in San Jose de Cabo. This is one of the most classic “Old Baja” establishments in Los Cabos. It’s not only waterfront, but it fronts on the most beautiful cove and surf break in the region. Indeed, many surfside weddings are performed here giving the newlyweds memories tropical dreams are made of.
Off the palapa covered dining terrace is Acapulquitos Beach and the famous Old Mans surf break where long boarders from around the world come for glorious rides on perfect waves. You can watch it all over margaritas and Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps. 100p
The hotel, long a favorite of the luxury SUV with surfboards crowd, has recently become the talk of Los Cabos with its recently revitalized restaurant. Chef Alexandro Rodriquez has been diligently working with consultants and attending hotel chef workshops in an effort to meet the high expectations of the discriminating culinary surfer, his beautiful wife and their sand covered children.
Two recent visits to the restaurant convinced me that I had discovered Cabos best kept secret. Where else can you enjoy watching prehistoric surf legends like Mike Doyle and Walt Phillips surf their last waves, while you indulge in Sesame Crusted Tuna with Balsamic Vinaigrette and Tomato Dressing for starters? 110p And maybe swap surf stories with celebrities like Orlando Bloom or Adam Sandler in the bar over humongous ice teas or killer lime daiquiris blended to perfection.
Enjoy the house Bouillabaisse soup loaded with scallops, calamari, octopus, fish and shrimp for only 95p. It’s hard to focus on the excellent food, when the view of those wave riders below is so mesmerizing.
The Caesar salad comes with dressing made fresh from scratch. My favorite is the Spinach Salad with green apple, caramelized walnuts and blue cheese vinaigrette dressing. The dressing and walnuts interact in an unusually delightful way. Remember the first time you tasted lobster? Like that. You’ll never go wrong with the Organic Mixed Salad with lettuce, goat cheese, and walnuts with cranberry dressing. Guaranteed to make you stand up on your surfboard!
Other appetizers include Won Ton Shrimp – a large Chinese dumpling filled with shrimp over a bean sauce and Chipotle pepper mirror. The Tri-Color Shrimp Ravioli comes stuffed with shrimp, ricotta cheese and spinach over basil, pesto and tomato sauce for 125p. There’s Kiwi mussels from the pristine bays of New Zealand, classically sautéed white wine, garlic and parsley. Fish Tostados are available for those that want to taste something really local. Fresh tuna or yellowtail is covered with basil-pesto, avocado and teriyaki sauce. Ymmmm.
Dinners are accompanied by baskets of home made warm demi-rolls made fresh by the pastry chef. Entrees range from rare and exotic medallions of Kobe Beef covered in a rich cabernet sauce garnished with King scallops covered in a delicate green chipotle sauce.to Tamarindo Shrimp with mango and tamarindo sauces. Lobster is served with Portobello mushrooms, cilantro or butter sauces.
Mexican fare includes Pollo Asado and a Mexican Combo that includes all of Mexico- Stuffed Chile, Panela Cheese, Seafood Enchilada, Quesadilla, Chicken Sope, Rice, Beans & Guacamole. Don’t miss the Potato Scales Fish. A crusted sea bass with asparagus and sauteed garlic scampi shrimp. Entrees run from approximately $15- 45 US
They have a full bar, stocked with premium liquors including Mexican, Spanish, California and vintage French wines. The bartender can make all the fancy tropical drinks known to surfing mankind and even some you never heard of. Imagine floating in the hammock off the bar with a pina colada in hand overlooking the beach below while whales spout offshore and dolphins compete with surfers for the best waves. When I die, if heaven isn’t any better than this, I’m staying here thank you.
Desserts include a sampling of the usual suspects like Flan, Triple Chocolate Cake, Key Lime pie and chocolate mousse. Whatever you do – don’t leave Cabo without indulging in their Profitaroles – puff pastries stuffed with ice cream flavors of your choice and topped with chocolate sauce. It’s Delicious, and something to write the editor of Surfer Magazine about.
The hotel and restaurant, are just a paddle away from Palmilla if you’re on your surfboard. If you’re basting over from Cabo in your Beemer, pass by the Querencia entrance on your left, do a four-wheel slide into the parking lot on your right. If you end up in the arroyo under the Costa Azul bridge upside down, you missed it. Simply crawl back south along the beach until you see the Mike Doyle Surf School. The restaurant and hotel are directly above.
Location: Acapulquito beach, Km. 28 transp. Hwy. San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Hotel, Wedding & Dinner Reservations: Call (624) 142-2666
Major credit cards accepted
Email: info@cabosurfhotel.com | Web page: www.cabosurfhotel.com
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About the author:
Professional writer, photographer and artist lives, surfs, writes, paints, and dines often in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
E-mail: yachtdorado@yahoo.com
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