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Desperados Restaurant & Cantina

Morelos, Cabo San Lucas 23450, Mexico
143 4331
Ranked #28 of 224 restaurants in Cabo San Lucas
4.5 of 5 stars 211 Reviews
Price range: INR338 - INR1,407
Cuisines: Mexican
Good for: Child-friendly, Bar Scene, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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Good for: Child-friendly, Bar Scene, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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Portland, Oregon
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

We stopped here for lunch and ordered the nachos. People aren't kidding when they say these will feed 4, it would easily feed more! There were only 2 of us and we barely made a dent but they were fantastic! More

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Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Desperados is a must while in Cabo! This restaurant/bar is one of the best in Cabo hands down. We make it a point to stop off for dinner and drinks a few times while on vacation in Cabo. Tyler the manager/owner is the best, he always makes you feel like you belong and will sit and chat with you! The... More

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Arlington, Washington
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

The nachos are piled high and taste delicious, the steak quesdillas are out of this world, the coconut shrimp are to die for and the service is top notch. And dont forget the ultimate grande margarita! We go there at least twice during our trip to Cabo. More

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Seattle, Washington
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

We always visit Desperados a few times during our visit to Cabo. Love those coconut prawns, nachos and of great drinks. A VERY casual, comfortable atmosphere. A fun spot to watch a game or fight. El jefe Tyler, is always so welcoming and really makes you feel like VIP. Try the upper verdanas for a nice view of town and... More

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Montreal
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

We came here twice during our extended week in Cabo back in March. Normally, we try not to go to the same place more than once, but it just kept calling to us. Not only is the food great, but the service is super-friendly, and super-helpful. For us, the greatest joy of all was one of the simplest - guacamole... More

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Hoquiam, Washington
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

The tortilla soup was the best I ate in Cabo... Wow wonderful....Food was excellant and the waiters and staff is the best. More

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Harlingen, Texas
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

I have made Desperados my favorite restaurant to recommend in Cabo. It is the only restaurant that we did a repeat with while we were there. The food is always hot, fresh, flavorfull and the table service is beyond reproach. If you are in Cabo you owe it to yourself to eat at Desperados at least once. If you are... More

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Kansas City
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
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Loved the singer here - great songs from the 70's. He's from Mazatlan. I was amazed someone that young knew my era's songs! And he sang them wth sensitivity...knowlingly. Wow - that was a highpoint of the trip - along with the great drinks here. More

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New Westminster, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012
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We were in Cabo recently and wanted to go somewhere to see some hockey. I had remembered reading a review from Tripadvisor about a place called "Desperado's". Frankly, we weren't expecting much, but decided to go there for a drink and maybe some nachos. Desperado's was great! The service was quick, the drinks were cold, it was fun to watch... More

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Hazlet, NJ
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

Wonderful place to sit and eat and to especially people watch. Ate here twice on our vacation and enjoyed it both times. The portions are quite generous and almost any dish I think could be shared by two people. Appetizers we dined on were nacho's (holy crap these are huge), tortilla soup and quesadillas. Dinners we had steak fajitas, shrimp... More

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