Best Restaurants for Local Ingredients in San José del Cabo

Best Christmas dinner of all times. The oysters and short ribs were outstanding. Bravo!!

Pricing was incredible for the level of food. We all did the tasting menu. Portions were perfect (big!!) and everything was tasty. Drinks were on point. Service was great too

Creative foods. Friendly staff. Beautiful view of the ocean and hotel property.

Truly exceptional in every way. I have dined at the best restaurants in Baja Sur, including the only Michelin star (Cocina de autor) and el farallon, but Phortal is in a league of its own. From the moment I arrived, they had someone standing outside the restaurant waiting to escort me inside who greeted me by name. From there, everything was nothing short of divine. The space is modern and inviting, and they have gorgeous blankets if you are cold. They serve three butters (chipotle, regular and honey) with fresh bread. The seafood dishes are exquisite, every bite was memorable. If I could dine at one restaurant in the world, it would be Phortal. The individual attention they give to the diners during the tasting menu is unreal. It’s like you have a personal tour guide who describes each dish with passion, modifying for your preferences and restrictions as you go. The dishes are so flavorful and innovative, the ingredients so fresh. At the end, the chef came out to meet us. He was so young and adorable. In fact, everyone there was invested in the cuisine — it was a real team environment and you could feel the love and passion they all have in what they do. I will dream of returning to Phortal. There is no reason why Phortal should not have received the Michelin star besides that the environment isn’t yuppy - a star is deserved, in fact, two stars are deserved. Don’t pass up the opportunity to dine here. We “splurged” for the 5 course tasting menu (which is actually 9 courses) and with 25% tip and alcohol it came to only about $125/person. In NYC, this meal would be closer to $500-600. The best restaurant I’ve dined at ever. Hands down. I will most certainly be back.

Great service, nice food. Oysters are a must have!