La Palapa Cabo Pulmo

The four of us ate lunch here, and everything was great. The servings were large enough to satisfy, and the service was fast and efficient. Everyone enjoyed their dishes. It's located right on the beach, and there were several friendly street dogs hanging around the restaurant.

Our favorite spot in Cabo Pulmo for lunch & dinner. Location is perfect for sunset views and directly next to diving centers. So it’s easy to just walk in after an early morning dive. The food is fresh. Avoid ordering anything with rich sauces (like the spicy octopus) otherwise it will attract a large number of flies. Honestly never seen anything like it. Still that didn’t keep us away. We just stuck to simple dishes like grilled fish, tacos, ceviche and guacamole. Looking back it was probably the best fish we had. The restaurant gets relatively full an hour before sunset.

Lunch for two, portions were large but the salsa and hot sauce was mostly flavorless. Needed more spice. View was wonderful and the service was good, we did not experience and slowness. Bathrooms were clean with soap and paper towels to wash.

Fast and pleasant service, and the food was very good. The views are spectacular overlooking the beach. And the doggy companions were the cherry on top! We ordered the buttered shrimp, spicy shrimp, and fish and they were all excellent.

The serving staff worked hard but the kitchen was so backed up that we waited over an hour for our food. Staff didn’t provide any updates or offer to mitigate the situation when the wait was excessive. When food did arrive, it was just poorly seasoned meat tossed on a tortilla shell. Absolute worst food we ate on our vacation; probably worst I have ever eaten in my life.

I was in a party of 10 and they were very accommodating. Everyone enjoyed their food. Most of us had tacos, all different types. Nice view of the ocean and they had friendly dogs. They have an artist whose designs are sold on hats and stickers.

The fish was really fresh here. I got the garlic tuna and it was delicious. The ceviche was also amazing as was the nachos. The preparation takes a smidge long but we had nowhere to rush to. The ingredients they use are amazingly fresh. The ocean view is also great. I would recommend this place and for the short time I was in town, I came back again. My favorite non-alcoholic drink was the limonada al minerale. the limes they use are fragrant. also, the employees are friendly and speak English for those of us who struggle with Spanish. Cash only!

The best view you can get! La Palapa quickly became our go to place... Best lemonada in the area. The staff is wonderful and accommodating. The food is out of this world and incredibly fresh. Love the family atmosphere. El Gordito was so fun to have around.

Welcome to Cabo Pulmo! We started our trip w/ a visit to La Palapa for chips & guac + cervezas. What a beautiful setting! We sat at a table along the railing and enjoyed our beers as the diving / snorkeling boats returned for the evening. As the sun began to set we ordered our first shrimp tacos of the trip. So fresh! The camarones were perfectly cooked on the plancha and packed an amazing flavor. This restaurant easily has the best ocean view in town and we certainly came back to enjoy a second evening on the patio. If you are looking for souvenir stickers / shirts or a hat, there is a small table of merch in the back corner of the restaurant operated by the staff. The team was working hard and I appreciated their hustle. Looking forward to future visits to Cabo Pulmo & La Palapa.

My husband and I stopped in Cabo Pulmo for snorkeling and we are so happy we came across this adorable little beach town! If you want some great fish tacos, octopus tacos, ceviche and beers beach front, you've found it! Prices were good as well in my opinion. The staff was so sweet, friendly and all smiles! Our waitress spoke some English which worked out perfectly with our little Spanish. I loved the casual beach vibes, cute authentic table cloths and vibrant colors of the restaurant mixed with the most amazing beach front view. We would go back in a heartbeat!

Food was alright, but took almost 45 minutes to come out. Kinda over priced version of nearby tacos and beer which is much better.

My group stopped for lunch, and we were glad we did. The food was great, the service was fantastic, the process were good, and the ocean view was incredible. We got to watch a pair of humpback whales playing just a bit offshore, blowing and breaching and splashing with their tails, for about ten minutes while we were eating. If I find myself back in the area, I'll definitely be stopping in again.

Wow, what a nice little town! Everyone there was nice and friendly to the gringos. We started with some drinks which came very fast. Their mango rum drinks were spectacular. Our appetizers were just as fast - we had some chips, pico and guacamole. The guacamole was pretty plain and unsalted but wonderful. All of our main dishes were good too. We had plain old chicken fajitas which were good. The shrimp cocktail was so flavorful and the shrimp cerviche were good too. And then bill came. USD$ 108 for 7 people all with two or more drinks. Awesome!

Like a scene from a movie, you will find this little restaurant at the edge of the small Mexican village of Cabo Pulmo and the Sea of Cortez. From the palm frond roof, to the homemade feel of the building and tables, to the five-star ocean view, everything is authentic right down to its bones. It is absolutely beautiful. And the food? Incredibly good. We ordered guacamole and chips, followed by fish tacos (Baja style of course) and a few quesadillas for the kids. There were no complaints from anyone. For a restaurant located two hours down a dirt road, it was even more impressive. The only drawbacks were it took about an hour and a half of waiting time for the food, and it was not inexpensive. Though they do warn you on the menu that all of their food is made fresh to order. So if you are going to try this place, I am willing to bet that you will not be disappointed, but make sure you have plenty of time and aren't in a rush.

Loved our chipotle and coconut shrimp! Generous portions with an abundance of flavor! Most amazing views from a restaurant anywhere this side of Todos Santos! Margaritas were tasty and generous. Best place we have eaten in Cabo Pulmo!

Came for dinner, she had chicken enchiladas and I had camerones diablo. We asked for guacamole and they were out, no big deal, so we got chips and salsa instead. My shrimp were delicious, the sauce was well flavored, not too spicy. The chicken enchiladas tasted like they came out of a can. They were pretty but so bland. The sauce had no flavor at all and the chicken was bland as well. The salsa with the chips was made with the least ripe tomatoes imaginable. There was no flavor to it whatsoever. The setting is beautiful, the service was great, the beer and margaritas were spot on. The atmosphere is fantastic. I would just advise to ask what is fresh and recommended. The waiter recommended the shrimp and I was glad he did.

I went here during my Baja California trip for seaside activities. Cabo Pulmo is a small town with not many dining options - I believe this restaurant was the only one. This was an incidental lunch out of necessity (since we wouldn't be eating for a while and doing some water activities later) that happened to be one of the best meals I had on the trip! The blackened tuna was amazing. Easily some of the best fish I have ever had. It was so simple yet delicious and fresh - owning to the quality of the fish, which the preparation and rub highlighted. The fish tacos were good too. crispy and fresh. Service friendly, price super reasonable, under 400 pesos for the whole meal including service. Portions and sides perfect for a lunch and the food sat well for all the movement we did later! I remember using the restroom here as well as one of the only places to privately change into my wetsuit, they were clean.

I would give this restaurant 5 stars just for its view! But it's food is so good too. I had the fish tacos and fresh limonada (a natural fruit drink made from limes) which was so good! The turquoise water is so beautiful that it enhances the taste of your food. The sea air must add some savory flavor. The staff were all so nice. They patiently waited while I ordered in very imperfect Spanish, and they returned with everything I ordered, including a glass of agua minerale. It's another "must" of Cabo Pulmo!

Ate here for every single meal in 24 hours (total 3 meals; 2 lunches & 1 dinner). Location can't be beat; it's RIGHT on the beach. Food is totally solid and service is decent! Without trying any of the other 4 joints in town, I'd say this is THE spot to go to for the quintessential Cabo Pulmo dining experience and right on the waters edge.

Made the mistake of ordering pescado fiesta. It was fish smothered in a bland cheese sauce, yuck! The menu had no description so I just picked something. They should really take that off the menu. Also my husband's fajitas didn't come with tortillas!

I give 5 star to this restaurant because if I ever go back to Pulmo I will be going to this place. This place uses fresh fish, the salad was great, calamari was made to perfection and the sauce was of course hot (yummy). We had fish taco, prawn and chicken strip dish. If I had this food at another place probably I would give it 3++ but the view completed this place for me. We walked back to our bungalow in total darkness, the starry night was an event of its own.

Great little town. Great little bar. The food was good, price was high for where we were. Not many alternatives though. This is one of the most beautiful beaches around. Sand comes right up to the restaurant floor which is raised.

Shrimp way too salty. Garlic salt was so over done, my lips were swollen and felt dehydrated.on our drive home Poblano sauce over 3 flattens pieces if chicken not flavorful too much cream. Salad wilted and too much dressing seemed like it had been done hours ago. Lobster was very small and although it tasty ok it was 520. We spent over $100.including drinks. 5 star prices for 2 star food and service.

Awful place. The fajitas were bland, the mai tai had ants in it, and it took 1 hour for them to make our food after ordering. This is by far the worst food I've eaten in this area.

Worst enchaladas ive ever had. Wish id checked the reviews before going. Tasteless and cold. My boyfriends shrimp looked good though.

Looking forward to coming back to this place. Food was delicious. We order, fish tacos, seafood tacos, shrimp mojo de ajo and chicken enchiladas. As food was very good. They're blended juice drinks are very well made and delicious, had double orders. Cold beer. Top it off, right on a beautiful beach. Oh and service was very friendly.

Worse mexican food I have ever tasted... I normally love mexican seafood restaurants, if you like eating rubber, this is the place to be! Scallops are rubber and shrimp are old. Service is not speedy and seems like they don't like foreigners.... I would never recommend this place to any of my friends, family and anyone...

Loved the true Mexican atmosphere and fabulous food. The beachfront view was incredible and our kids played in the water while we watched and drank margaritas and mango daiquiris ...fish tacos and any fish item was excellent as well as the nachos and beans.