Gordon Y.
Yelp
Cuisine: 9
Service: 9
Decor: 9
Value: 9
Overall: 9
Give this restaurant a Michelin star please.
Dark wood and stone decor, paired with open kitchen and live fire, makes the space very moody. From the outside, it appears trendy. Once you walk in, it's like a log cabin built for a comfortable cold night. I didn't go upstairs and therefore cannot give a description.
Service was inviting and makes you feel at home. Other then our hostess and waiter, even one of the chefs came by to describe some of the food we could order that night. This helped a lot in my decision on what we want to try.
What a creative and exiting menu that really opened up our appetite for the evening even though we were not very hungry walking in. Here are what we had.
Bread & Bone Marrow Butter (9/10) - Complimentary from the restaurant. Wow! Glad they did because we would have missed one of the best things we ate that night. We liked it so much that we got a round two, then three. Lol
Thai Coconut Clam (10/10) - Maybe the dish of the night. The amazingly rich, creamy, and sweet flavors balanced so well with the crunchy and briny chocolate clam. Wow!
Fatty Tuna (7/10) - Being a sushi snob, this dish did not necessarily impress me, but still delicious nonetheless. The cut used was chutoro and it was tasty enough, but I feel that the dashi was a bit too overpowering. Allowing the fish and truffles to shine would have been better.
Stone Grilled Oysters (8/10) - First of all, beautiful presentation. This was quite a delicious combination of shellfish grilled over open flames in a rich buttery sauce. Not to be outdone, the super crispy fries with avocado & ashes puree was awesome.
Wild Shrimp (9/10) - Another major winner. Perfectly grilled on skewers with a delectable sauce. Honestly, I can't think of the last shrimp dish that I lobed so much.
Tender & Crispy Octopus (7/10) - The sweetbreads on this plate actually stole the show. They were absolutely magnificent. The octopus was tender, almost to the point that it was slightly mushy. I would have preferred a tiny chew to remind me what I am eating. Also, there was definitely some crispiness, but I would certainly be okay if the chef charred the octopus some more. With that said, still a good dish overall.
I found Lumbre through Yelp, so thank you for turning onto this wonderful place. This will be a must visit for all future trips to Los Cabos.