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New Year’s Eve in Baja California Sur is a night that gathers people around shared tables. The evening takes shape around long dinners, set menus, and live music that often run past midnight. In the resort towns, fireworks and countdowns mark the hours. In smaller communities, the focus stays on food, conversation, and the quiet sense of closure that comes with the year’s end. Across the state, December 31 is less about spectacle and more about finding your place for the night, with restaurants at the center of it all.
This guide looks at restaurants and hotel dining rooms across Baja California Sur with confirmed New Year’s Eve plans. Some are built for long dinners that stretch into the night. Others use dinner as a starting point for music and drinks, with a late finish. The aim is to give a sense of what each place offers, so you can find the right fit for the night you want.
Cabo San Lucas
Funky Geisha
Located in the Marina district, Funky Geisha blends pan-Asian dishes with a theatrical dining room known for live performances and DJ sets. New Year’s Eve here usually starts with a seated dinner and quickly transitions into a late-night celebration tied to the Marina fireworks.
Craft Rooftop at ME Cabo
Sitting above Medano Beach, Craft Rooftop combines casual dining with an open-air rooftop layout. The venue is known for its beach-facing views and turns New Year’s Eve into a structured dinner followed by music and a countdown overlooking the shoreline.
Taboo Cabo
Part of the RosaNegra group near the Marina, Taboo focuses on Mediterranean flavors in a high-energy setting. New Year’s Eve typically follows a fixed dinner format that gradually shifts into a DJ-led party atmosphere as midnight approaches.
Mamazzita Cabo
Mamazzita offers contemporary Mexican cooking with a strong cocktail program in a bold, colorful dining room. On December 31, the restaurant leans into a festive dinner service, paired with music, and extends its hours into the night.
El Farallon at Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal
Set on the cliffs above the Pacific, El Farallón is known for formal seafood tasting menus and candlelit service. New Year’s Eve here remains focused on the meal itself, with a multi-course dinner and champagne marking the transition into the new year.
Don Sanchez
Located close to the Marina, Don Sánchez presents refined Mexican cuisine driven by technique and seasonal ingredients. It’s New Year’s Eve offering usually centers on a chef-designed tasting menu with wine pairings and a calm, structured dining rhythm.
San Jose del Cabo
Flora’s Field Kitchen at Flora Farms
Situated within a working farm outside town, Flora’s Field Kitchen is known for ingredient-driven menus and communal tables. New Year’s Eve is built around a farm-based fixed menu, live music, and an outdoor countdown in the gardens.
Acre Restaurant
Set inland among palm groves, Acre combines open-air architecture with wood-fired cooking and produce grown on site. The New Year’s Eve dinner typically unfolds slowly, with cocktails, music, and a social atmosphere that extends well past midnight.
Hotel El Ganzo Restaurant
Overlooking the marina, Hotel El Ganzo’s restaurant operates within a broader music-focused property. On New Year’s Eve, dinner is usually paired with live performances and access to rooftop or poolside gatherings afterward.
Ánica at Grand Solmar San Jose del Cabo
Ánica focuses on contemporary Mexican cuisine within a resort setting. Its New Year’s Eve format tends toward a formal seated dinner, often accompanied by live music and access to additional resort celebrations later in the night.
The Lawn at Grand Solmar
Used as an event space rather than a traditional dining room, The Lawn hosts New Year’s Eve gatherings with food stations, drinks, and live entertainment, offering a more fluid alternative to a set dinner.
East Cape
Estiatorio Milos at Costa Palmas
This Greek seafood restaurant sits within the Costa Palmas development and is known for whole fish, olive oil-driven dishes, and restrained preparation. New Year’s Eve service usually adapts the menu into a tasting format aligned with the resort’s gala programming.
Limón at Costa Palmas
Limón offers Mediterranean-inspired cuisine in a relaxed beachfront setting. On New Year’s Eve, it typically participates in the resort-wide celebration while maintaining a quieter dinner service focused on food and wine.
Zest at Costa Palmas
Zest serves as one of the more casual dining rooms at Costa Palmas, focusing on fresh, seasonal ingredients. On December 31, it often shifts to a special dinner menu as part of the larger resort celebration.
Casa de Brasa at Costa Palmas
Known for live-fire cooking and grilled meats, Casa de Brasa anchors the resort’s more robust dining options. New Year’s Eve here usually emphasizes shared plates and a social dining atmosphere.
Four Seasons Resort Dining Venues at Costa Palmas
Several restaurants within the Four Seasons complex celebrate New Year’s Eve with coordinated menus, live entertainment, and a shared midnight countdown for guests staying on property.
Todos Santos
DŪM
Located in the center of Todos Santos, DŪM is a small, contemporary restaurant known for carefully plated dishes and local sourcing. New Year’s Eve here typically centers on a fixed menu served in an intimate dining room.
Benno at Hotel San Cristobal
Benno sits just south of town with views toward the Pacific and focuses on Baja-inspired cooking with seasonal ingredients. It’s New Year’s Eve dinner often unfolds as a tasting menu with wine pairings in a calm coastal setting.
Paradero Todos Santos Restaurant
Set slightly outside town, Paradero’s restaurant integrates architecture, landscape, and food. New Year’s Eve here usually combines a special dinner with cocktails and music, keeping the pace reflective rather than loud.
Hotel San Cristobal Events Dining
Beyond Benno, the hotel hosts New Year’s Eve gatherings that include drinks, music, and informal food service for guests, extending the evening beyond the dining room.
Jazamango
Known for farm-forward cooking and a relaxed courtyard setting, Jazamango often extends service on New Year’s Eve with special dishes and longer hours, appealing to diners seeking a low-key close to the year.
La Paz
Quinta La Peregrina
Located near the Malecón in a historic building, Quinta La Peregrina blends Baja ingredients with international influences and features a large outdoor patio. It is known for wood-fired dishes and a strong wine program.
Sea Side Bar Wine & Grill
Positioned near the bay with open views toward the water, Sea Side focuses on seafood, pastas, and Mediterranean-style plates. Its waterfront location makes it a common choice for New Year’s Eve dinner before Malecón festivities.
Hambrusia
Situated along Álvaro Obregón in Centro, Hambrusia mixes Mexican flavors with Asian influences and maintains a lively bar program. The dining room opens toward the sea, making it a popular evening spot on December 31.
Casamarte Oyster Bar & Grill
Housed in a restored historic property near the waterfront, Casamarte specializes in oysters, shrimp, and locally sourced seafood, served in a compact, atmospheric dining room.
Quemadero
Known for its careful service and contemporary approach to regional ingredients, Quemadero has earned a reputation for thoughtful cooking and a quieter, refined dining experience suitable for a long New Year’s Eve dinner.
Nim
Located in Centro, Nim offers contemporary cuisine that blends international techniques with local products. The restaurant is known for consistency and a calm indoor setting, making it a reliable option for December 31 dining.