The Office on the Beach · Restaurant · Cabo
Toes-in-the-sand dining and mango margaritas on Medano Beach
The Office on the Beach is a Cabo institution, an unabashedly toes-in-the-sand restaurant set directly on Medano Beach. Its roots trace to a 1970s beach palapa that locals nicknamed 'the office,' and the name stuck.
The setting is the whole point: casual open-air tables on the sand, with views across the bay toward Land's End. It is one of the most photographed and busiest beach spots in Cabo, and the energy reflects it.
The kitchen is open all day, seven days a week, from breakfast at 7 AM through 11 PM. The menu spans fresh fish, coconut shrimp, fried calamari, garlic-butter lobster tails, fajitas, tuna tiradito, and lobster enchiladas.
Then there are the mango margaritas, mixed tableside and something of a local rite, poured alongside buckets of beer and the classic cocktails you would expect from a beach that never really slows down.
The Office books direct, with no third-party platform. Prime beachfront tables go fast, so it is worth arranging ahead.
It is genuinely on the sand. Tables sit on Medano Beach itself under blue and yellow umbrellas, feet in the sand, with the bay and the Arch in front of you - the most photographed sightline in Cabo San Lucas and the reason the room has outlasted almost everything around it.
Breakfast is the sitting locals recommend and visitors miss, taken with the water a few meters away before the beach fills. Through the day it runs Mexican and seafood staples and a very large margarita program, and the atmosphere climbs steadily rather than switching.
It is a Cabo institution rather than a fine-dining destination, and it does not pretend otherwise. Ask for a front row of tables when you book, because the difference between the first row and the fourth is the whole experience.
Address: Playa El Medano S/N, Cabo San Lucas 23473, BCS, Mexico, Cabo
The Office on the Beach takes reservations on its own booking page. This MyRSVP guide covers the room, what it is known for and when to go in Cabo; use the booking link on this page to reserve direct.
Hours of operation
- Monday: 07:00 - 22:00
- Tuesday: 07:00 - 22:00
- Wednesday: 07:00 - 22:00
- Thursday: 07:00 - 22:00
- Friday: 07:00 - 22:00
- Saturday: 07:00 - 22:00
- Sunday: 07:00 - 22:00
Frequently asked about The Office on the Beach
How do I get a reservation at The Office on the Beach in Cabo?
Tables at The Office on the Beach are booked directly with the restaurant. If it is part of a bigger Cabo plan, our Los Cabos partner handles the beach clubs and nightlife around your dinner and can point you to the venue's own reservations channel.
What should I order at The Office on the Beach?
The Office on the Beach is best known for its signature dishes and shareable plates. Tell MyRSVP your party size and any dietary needs and we note them with your request.
What is the dress code at The Office on the Beach?
The Office on the Beach keeps an upscale dining dress code: smart, dressed-up attire, no athletic wear or beachwear. MyRSVP confirms any current door specifics with your booking.
Where is The Office on the Beach located?
The Office on the Beach is in Cabo, at Playa El Medano S/N, Cabo San Lucas 23473, BCS, Mexico. MyRSVP can build it into a full Cabo itinerary alongside the surrounding nightlife.
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