El Chilar Review

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El Chilar

  • Address: Calle Juárez at Morelos, San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur
  • Phone: 624/142-2544
Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.6/5

Fodor's Review:

Set just a few blocks west of mainstream of San José, this spot is worth the search. The fine selection of Mexican wines and tequilas suits the stylish menu at this small, bustling restaurant, where murals of the Virgin of Guadalupe adorn bright orange walls. In his open kitchen, chef Armando Montaño uses chilies from all over Mexico to enhance traditional and Continental dishes (without heating up the spice), coating rack of lamb with ancho chili and perking up lobster bisque with smoky chiles guajillos. The management refuses to stagnate however, and changes the menu every month. But one mainstay has been their Oaxacan tlayudas (similar to tostadas), possibly the most asked-for item of the last half-dozen years. After dinner, retire to their wine and tequila tasting room, admiring the service that brought them the "Distintivo T" award for tequila knowledge.

  • Credit Cards: No credit cards
  • Closed: Closed Sun. No lunch

Member Reviews and Ratings

Reviewed by nickdonohue from New York, NY on 3/12/07
Possibly our favorite meal in Los Cabos. The restaurant and staff were lovely, and the food was outstanding. The preparations were inventive -- the house salad was even creatively prepared with fried hibiscus flowers and vanilla - a revelation in a salad. Pork enchiladas and fish mole of the day were both excellent, as were desserts. The scallop appetizer was the runaway hit. Don't miss it.

Member Rating: 4.6
Ratings details: Food: 5.0 Atmosphere: 4.0 Service: 4.0 Value: 5.0
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