Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas

The resort's main restaurant featuring expansive breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets with live show cooking stations. Located two stories above beach level with a large outdoor terrace offering stunning Sea of Cortez views and vistas of Mt. Solmar and Land's End.

✨ Insider tip: Request a table on the outdoor terrace for spectacular sunrise views at breakfast. Don't miss the made-to-order taco station at breakfast — it's one of the best ways to start your day. Themed dinner buffets run three times a week.

Note: Continental breakfast available 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

A beachfront, freestanding open-air restaurant constructed from traditional adobe with a beamed ceiling, serving authentic Mexican cuisine for dinner. Features buffet-style starters and desserts with à la carte main courses.

✨ Insider tip: This is one of the most popular dinner spots on property — arrive right at 6 PM for the best seating. The open-air adobe setting gives it an authentic hacienda atmosphere. Men need long pants and closed shoes.

A fine-dining Japanese restaurant with indoor seating decorated in traditional Japanese style and an outdoor courtyard with a bamboo-lined garden surrounding a peaceful fountain and pond. Serves sushi, sashimi, and à la carte Japanese specialties.

✨ Insider tip: Try to get seated in the outdoor bamboo courtyard — it's a serene setting that elevates the entire meal. The gyoza aperitif is complimentary, and the salmon tartar over avocado and the chef's choice sushi plate are standout dishes.

An à la carte fusion restaurant blending local ingredients, regional flavors, and international techniques. One of the newest dining additions to the resort, it presents creative dishes in an upscale setting.

✨ Insider tip: This is the resort's most refined dining experience — treat it as your special-occasion dinner night. The fusion menu changes and blends Mexican ingredients with international preparation styles. No reservations needed but it fills up, so arrive early.

The first Indian restaurant offered at any Riu resort, serving à la carte Indian specialties including curries, tandoori dishes, and traditional favorites.

✨ Insider tip: A unique offering for an all-inclusive in Mexico — if you enjoy Indian food, don't skip this one. The curries are well-spiced and flavorful. It can be less crowded than the Mexican and Japanese restaurants, making it a good option when others are busy.

A poolside steakhouse and grill serving premium cuts of meat and grilled specialties. Features buffet starters and desserts with à la carte main courses in a relaxed outdoor setting.

✨ Insider tip: The steaks here are among the best food on the resort. It's poolside, so you can come straight from a day at the pool — just throw on the required long pants for dinner. The sunset views from this area are excellent.

Note: Steakhouse menu at dinner; buffet style at breakfast and lunch

A pâtisserie and ice cream parlor serving pastries, cakes, ice cream, coffee drinks, and light snacks throughout the day.

✨ Insider tip: A great mid-afternoon stop for espresso and pastries or an after-dinner ice cream treat for the kids. The pastries are freshly baked and the ice cream selection is solid.

A 24-hour snack lounge offering self-service snacks, light bites, and drinks around the clock for guests seeking a late-night or early-morning refuel.

✨ Insider tip: The only 24-hour food option besides room service. Handy for a midnight snack after the Pacha discotheque or an early bite before a morning excursion.

24-hour in-room dining service allowing guests to order meals and snacks to their suite, perfect for enjoying breakfast on the balcony or a late-night bite.

✨ Insider tip: Unlike many all-inclusives, room service here is available 24 hours and is fully included with no delivery fee. Order breakfast to your balcony the night before to enjoy a private ocean-view morning.

The main lobby bar and lounge with a spacious terrace providing panoramic views of the Sea of Cortez and Land's End rock formations. Open 24 hours with a full cocktail menu.

✨ Insider tip: This is the best spot on property for sunset cocktails — the terrace views of Land's End are spectacular. The 24-hour operation means it's also perfect for a late-night nightcap or an early-morning coffee.

An open-air theater bar near the entertainment area, serving cocktails and drinks in the evening alongside the resort's nightly live shows and performances.

✨ Insider tip: Grab your drink here before settling in for the evening entertainment. The open-air setting is lovely on warm Cabo nights. Gets lively after 9 PM when shows start.

A second open-air theater bar near the entertainment zone, offering cocktails and drinks in an outdoor evening setting.

✨ Insider tip: A more relaxed alternative to Los Cabos bar for enjoying the evening program. Good for couples or families who want to be near the action without being in the thick of it.

Note: Exact hours vary; typically opens in the early evening

A chill-out beach bar on El Médano Beach offering cocktails, beers, and refreshments in a relaxed beachfront setting with views of the Sea of Cortez.

✨ Insider tip: The perfect daytime hangout with a laid-back vibe. Great for sipping a margarita while watching the boats and parasailers go by. Note that swimming off the beach is not permitted due to strong currents, but the views are stunning.

Note: Hours may vary seasonally

One of two pool bars, featuring a swim-up section under a cupola canopy. Serves cocktails, beers, and tropical drinks poolside.

✨ Insider tip: Swim up and order without leaving the pool — the bartenders are friendly and keep drinks flowing. Located at the north pool. Guests must be 18+ to use the swim-up section.

Note: Swim-up bar access restricted to guests 18+

The second pool bar with a swim-up section under a cupola canopy, serving cocktails, beers, and refreshments at the south pool.

✨ Insider tip: Tends to be slightly less crowded than Baja Norte. Open longer hours starting at 7 AM, making it a good spot for an early-morning poolside coffee. Swim-up section is 18+ only.

Note: Swim-up bar access restricted to guests 18+

An air-conditioned discotheque with a full bar, offering late-night dancing and entertainment. Complimentary entry and drinks for all resort guests, open six to seven nights a week.

✨ Insider tip: Entry and all drinks are included — no cover charge. The party doesn't really get going until after 11 PM. Located at the adjacent Riu Santa Fe property but fully accessible to Riu Palace guests.

Note: Located at Riu Santa Fe; open 6-7 nights per week

A sports bar showing live games on big screens, serving beers, cocktails, and drinks in a casual atmosphere for sports fans.

✨ Insider tip: A good spot to catch NFL, MLB, or soccer games if you can't fully unplug. The big screens and cold beers make it feel like a real sports bar back home.

Note: Hours may vary based on game schedules