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Desperados Restaurant & Cantina

Morelos, Cabo San Lucas 23450, Mexico
143 4331
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Ranked #74 of 283 restaurants in Cabo San Lucas
Price range: S$8 - S$32
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
Restaurant details
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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Upland
Senior Contributor
28 reviews 28 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

It was okay.. Just think about if you're asking people down there where to eat and may of them, from "time share hell", gave us drink coupons hoping we'd come back. They will recommend this place so, probably get kick backs. Still, a decent place to eat.

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See 5 more reviews by John F for Cabo San Lucas
Edmonton
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66 reviews 66 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
80 helpful votes 80 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Had a craving for coconut shrimp so we followed a tip to check out Desperados. The place was a bit empty when we got there (9ish) so I wasn't quite sure, but we gave it a go. All in all it wasn't bad - but my shrimp ended up being overdone. My wife had some awesome chicken though, and the... More

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See 2 more reviews by VIVAHUME for Cabo San Lucas
Las Vegas, Nevada
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34 reviews 34 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

This was our second time dining at Desperados. Both times we brought our catch from fishing. This year they prepared it blackened, garlic and butter and one other style. It was wonderful! We also had the tortilla soup which was very good.

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See 24 more reviews by ScottAmbrose for Cabo San Lucas
Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico
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26 reviews 26 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013 via mobile

I took my wife here for an evening of live music and had high hopes for a nice evening. After being seated we ordered drinks from our server Caesar and settled in...After our second drink we decided to order a bite to eat and asked Caesar for a menu which was promptly delivered...so far so good. We decided on the... More

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See 21 more reviews by Bluezhawg for Cabo San Lucas
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013 via mobile

The food wasn't very good and the service was terrible. The place only had 4 tables full and all the waiters did was text on their phones. We had to almost beg for everything we needed...

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Oxnard
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

you should definitely try their fajitas or chicken or just whatever. It was excellent food with pretty good price.

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Prescott, AZ
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17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

Read about this on Trapper's list for Cabo San Lucas. Got a coupon at a tourist kiosk for 2 free drinks. Sat on the second story balcony and had a great meal and margaritas. Got the Queso fundido appetizer with mushrooms and chorizo as well as the guacamole made at the table.... with jalapenos....Wow!!! How fresh and full of flavor!!!... More

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See 6 more reviews by orangensaft for Cabo San Lucas
Philadelphia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

We didn't want a lot to eat so we thought we would just share the nachos. We had more than enough for the two of us and they were really good. Next time we will have to try entrees.

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See 4 more reviews by samswalker for Cabo San Lucas
Hamilton, Canada
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2013

7 of us stumbled on this restaurant when we were looking for a place to have lunch one day in Cabo. The margaritas were delicious and so was the food. We enjoyed it so much that we visited twice while we were in Cabo! The first time I had the chicken burrito, and it was awesome. The second time I... More

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St. Paul, MN
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3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2013

The ribs were tender and fell off the bone. However, the BBQ sauce was very bland. The shrimp was good but the portion was smallish. The bananas foster was very good. Overall the service was fine.

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