Dos Mares Marina Grill & Bar

This bar and grill hits a lot of high notes. The stylish restaurant opened on the Cabo San Lucas Marina during December 2012, and the location is picture perfect: romantic views of glittering water, gleaming yachts, and the colorful spotlights that frame Puerto Paraiso and Luxury Avenue.

Dos Mares specializes in Mediterranean influenced seafood, pastas, gourmet pizzas, and steaks. The food is every bit the equal of the views. If you're coming for dinner, start with the tuna sashimi, an excellent example of chef Juan Manuel Sanchez's creative approach to contemporary Mediterranean style cuisine.

This succulent appetizer matches traditional accents like fennel and goat cheese with the zesty tang of fresh orange, a tropical flavor burst that infuses an old standard with new vitality. Bold and unexpected combinations are Sánchez's stock and trade, and his pairings of seemingly incongruous ingredients produce some spectacular results.

Continue on your culinary journey with the creamy portobello mushroom soup or a signature smoked salad topped with guajillo vinaigrette, then tuck into exquisitely crafted entrées like the filet mignon in oporto sauce with mushrooms, zucchini, and caramelized shallots. The fresh catch of the day is also a superb choice, particularly when served bathed in the chef's heavenly pink sauce. The succinct wine menu is expertly curated, and the attentive waitstaff can help you pair your entrée with a quality vino. Afterwards, don't even think about skipping dessert.