Don Manuel's — Restaurant in Pedregal

A wonderful restaurant in a beautiful setting, overlooking the resort's infinity pool and the Pacific ocean. A contemporary jazz band played mellow jazz in the background and it made the experience/atmosphere even more special.

The service was exceptional, all staff members were super friendly, knowledgeable, and extremely professional. They were always nearby and ready to fulfill any requests (not hovering, just super attentive).

One novelty was that the menu lighted up when you opened it. I have never seen this but it really came in handy dining outside under the stars.

The food was amazing. Our meal started with freshly baked bread which was made with pumpkin and other spices, served with fresh butter topped with sea salt. We decided to share the watermelon goat cheese salad. The watermelon was infused with hibiscus and the goat cheese was coated in tortilla ash, giving it a slightly smokey flavor. I ordered the lobster pibil which was incredible. It was accompanied by "grandma's pasta," a delicious take on fettuccine Alfredo. My wife ordered the pork chop which was tender, juicy, and grilled with an interesting array of spices. It was served with grilled pineapple and a Gordita, which was made with a with plantain and cheese. We managed to save a little room for dessert and we ordered the Chocolate Craving, which included a chocolate and sesame cracker on top of chocolate mouse and mezcal infused ice cream. Simply to die for.

We thought we were done, but as we waited for our check a staff member brought us a plate of four miniature desserts, a perfect ending to a...

In A Nutshell:

-Don Manuel's is located on the property of the Waldorf Astoria Pedregal in Cabo. -They only serve breakfast/lunch during COVID-19, but you should keep checking directly w/ them. -The menu's are all QR coded/downloadable to your smartphone. -I was able to enjoy breakfast everyday during my stay & it was all FREE due to my Hotels.com Gold membership. -Breakfast is phenomenal! -I tried just about all the menu items & everything was top-notch GOOD. -I enjoyed the: Huevos Rancheros, Scrambled Eggs Burrito w/ Chorizo, Chile Relleno & Cabo Benedicts (both the Smoke Marlin & the Crab Meat versions). -After ordering waters w/ fresh lemon/ & lime slices & house coffee, I always ordered the Acai & Gogi Pudding + the Tropical Fruit Plate as appetizers, both are freaking delicious. -I also suggest the "Moon Phase Juices", especially the "Waining Moon". I drank that everyday & I ordered more than one each time. -I will admit I pigged out at breakfast & also ordered sides of Chorizo & their Sausages (the sausages were so good b/c they weren't salty at all!). -The service at Don Manuel's is 5 STAR, from the hostess to the wait staff and the manager who came out to greet us, I felt like a celebrity. -All seating is outdoors & social distance away from other people.

Overall, Don Manuel's is one of the best places I've ever enjoyed breakfast...

AMAZING restaurant with outstanding foods, curated to perfection, and impeccable service. During our stay there, I went for breakfast every morning. Granola was absolutely top quality with premium nuts. For lunch, my absolute favorite was seafood ceviche, it was fantastic the very best ceviche I’ve had and I couldn’t imagine it could been any better ever, I ordered that two days in a row. I also enjoyed their Mexican take on pizza. Dinner i enjoyed sea bass(it’s similar to Chilean sea bass, but heard caught locally right there) For a mild fish like that they really executed it perfectly with balanced flavors. I tasted the pork dish chef chose for my husband, it was amazing as well. On the service side, I can’t say enough how well all the servers did, in the morning they move around parasols so that sun don’t get on my face; hostess move chair for me to sit down and place napkins on my lap; at dinner our server Alex was very attentive and descriptive on dishes. This restaurant might be the best restaurant overall, yes you heard me right, I think it’s better than any Michelin star restaurants I’ve been, less pretentious, more genuine and laid back but well executed dishes, and casual but good...