Lily's Guidebook
Coffee Shops
Down a dirt road, tucked away off downtown TS, you’ll find this mega coffee house with the best coffee in town. This huge space is great to work or hang out with friends. They also have breakfast (pastries, avo toast) and lunch (salads, sandwiches) items, as well as a large craft beer, mezcal, and wine selection. A great spot for souvenirs, too!
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Doce Cuarenta Café
Down a dirt road, tucked away off downtown TS, you’ll find this mega coffee house with the best coffee in town. This huge space is great to work or hang out with friends. They also have breakfast (pastries, avo toast) and lunch (salads, sandwiches) items, as well as a large craft beer, mezcal, and wine selection. A great spot for souvenirs, too!
Right on the main drag in town, this coffee shop has classic local dishes and coffee. Wifi available as well.
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CAFELIX
S/N C. Benito JuárezRight on the main drag in town, this coffee shop has classic local dishes and coffee. Wifi available as well.
If you have even the slightest sweet tooth, Taller 17 cannot be missed. This to-go bakery (no seating) and coffee shop has brownies, cookies, cinnamon rolls, and more that could stand up to baked goods in the best cities in the world. Note: only one guest allowed in at a time.
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Taller 17
Avenida General TopeteIf you have even the slightest sweet tooth, Taller 17 cannot be missed. This to-go bakery (no seating) and coffee shop has brownies, cookies, cinnamon rolls, and more that could stand up to baked goods in the best cities in the world. Note: only one guest allowed in at a time.
The expat hub of Todos Santos, sandwiched between downtown and Otra Lado. Open air cafe with large plate American and Mexican style meals, coffee, smoothies, and alcoholic beverages. It’s good to know that food can take a while to come out, so not advised if you’re in a rush. Great spot to work (has wifi) or hang out. There’s usually a local artisan craft market on Wednesday mornings. Open late occasionally with live music.
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La Esquina Todos Santos
S/N C. HorizonteThe expat hub of Todos Santos, sandwiched between downtown and Otra Lado. Open air cafe with large plate American and Mexican style meals, coffee, smoothies, and alcoholic beverages. It’s good to know that food can take a while to come out, so not advised if you’re in a rush. Great spot to work (has wifi) or hang out. There’s usually a local artisan craft market on Wednesday mornings. Open late occasionally with live music.
Located in Pescadaro (on the way to Cerritos) a large, fully outdoor café and coffee shop with good wifi. Usually they have a Sunday artisan market. Also visit on-site, curated boutique, Zocolo — women’s fashion, accessories, and home goods.
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Baja Beans Cafe
KM , 63 DegolladoLocated in Pescadaro (on the way to Cerritos) a large, fully outdoor café and coffee shop with good wifi. Usually they have a Sunday artisan market. Also visit on-site, curated boutique, Zocolo — women’s fashion, accessories, and home goods.
Tacos
A variety of fried, grilled, and crunch fish/seafood tacos and ceviches with the best toppings bar. Most taco spots in town are BYOB but Santo Chilote has beer and margaritas — and is open late!
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Fish Taco Santo Chilote
A variety of fried, grilled, and crunch fish/seafood tacos and ceviches with the best toppings bar. Most taco spots in town are BYOB but Santo Chilote has beer and margaritas — and is open late!
Hands down THE BEST tacos in TS. A must visit (unless you don’t eat pork). They only have carnitas tacos or tortas. BYOB. Open till around 4 or 5pm.
Carnitas TADEO
DegolladoHands down THE BEST tacos in TS. A must visit (unless you don’t eat pork). They only have carnitas tacos or tortas. BYOB. Open till around 4 or 5pm.
Food scene
Great fish and local cuisine + cocktails in a small outdoor spot with daily specials.
Note: This restaurant has now moved and is located next to Omega ATV (across from the skate park)
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La Casita
Great fish and local cuisine + cocktails in a small outdoor spot with daily specials.
Note: This restaurant has now moved and is located next to Omega ATV (across from the skate park)
Just a 15 minute walk from Swell, this Fish restaurant has fresh catch burritos, tacos, plates, and drinks. Check Facebook for daily specials.
Live music some nights.
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Pacifica Fish Market
Calle HorizonteJust a 15 minute walk from Swell, this Fish restaurant has fresh catch burritos, tacos, plates, and drinks. Check Facebook for daily specials.
Live music some nights.
Ristorante Tre Galline
33 C. CentenarioEccentric, colorful open air Italian dining in downtown TS.
If you have a hankering for sushi — head to Derek’s. It’ll hit the spot, but it’s nothing to write home about.
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Derek's Sushi Bar
85 Heroico Colegio MilitarIf you have a hankering for sushi — head to Derek’s. It’ll hit the spot, but it’s nothing to write home about.
BUONE PIZZE
1102 Calle CuauhtémocPizza pies with fast delivery. Honestly, this stands up to pizza places in the States.
Where to catch sunset
The Green Room, past Playa La Pastora, is a laid back restaurant and bar right on the beach. We recommend heading over for apps and drinks at sunset. Reservations can be made on OpenTable or through Facebook.
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The Green Room
The Green Room, past Playa La Pastora, is a laid back restaurant and bar right on the beach. We recommend heading over for apps and drinks at sunset. Reservations can be made on OpenTable or through Facebook.
This Italian restaurant is set right off the entrance to town, located uphill with spectacular views of the mountains and ocean. A nice drink selection and great bread and Italian dishes. Be sure to catch sunset from here!
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Il giardino
98 Ing. Oscar Verduzco GarcíaThis Italian restaurant is set right off the entrance to town, located uphill with spectacular views of the mountains and ocean. A nice drink selection and great bread and Italian dishes. Be sure to catch sunset from here!
Entertainment
Newly opened in 2021, this outdoor cinema projects new films and classics against a mural-painted wall and desert backdrop. It’s a bohemian classic and instant local favorite. Their concession stand includes charcuterie, hot dogs, popcorn, soft drinks, wine and beer.
Follow their Instagram for the film schedule: @cinemajuarezts
While they do offer blankets, be sure to bring a jacket in the winter months — desert nights can get chilly.
Cinema Juarez
Newly opened in 2021, this outdoor cinema projects new films and classics against a mural-painted wall and desert backdrop. It’s a bohemian classic and instant local favorite. Their concession stand includes charcuterie, hot dogs, popcorn, soft drinks, wine and beer.
Follow their Instagram for the film schedule: @cinemajuarezts
While they do offer blankets, be sure to bring a jacket in the winter months — desert nights can get chilly.
Self- guided ATV tour rentals. Rentals come with digital maps for scenic routes.
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Black Sheep Motorsports
Las PlayitasSelf- guided ATV tour rentals. Rentals come with digital maps for scenic routes.
Fine Dining
Jazamango, by acclaimed Baja-chef Javier Plascencia, is the go-to fine dining restaurant in Todos Santos. A large open air environment overlooking town and set under the beautiful desert night sky. Both the food and ambience are magical. Be sure to try the steak tartare!
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JAZAMANGO
s/n Calle NaranjosJazamango, by acclaimed Baja-chef Javier Plascencia, is the go-to fine dining restaurant in Todos Santos. A large open air environment overlooking town and set under the beautiful desert night sky. Both the food and ambience are magical. Be sure to try the steak tartare!
Set right on the beachfront, Hotel San Cristobal is just a 15 minute drive south of downtown Todos Santos — and you don’t have to be a hotel guest to enjoy the chilled out, trendy vibes. During the day, grab lunch and drinks at the pool bar, and in the eve, head over to Benno for an elevated dining experience. We recommend making a reservation on OpenTable for the best experience.
On Friday nights check out the happy hour at the pool bar.
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Hotel San Cristóbal
Carretera Federal 19Set right on the beachfront, Hotel San Cristobal is just a 15 minute drive south of downtown Todos Santos — and you don’t have to be a hotel guest to enjoy the chilled out, trendy vibes. During the day, grab lunch and drinks at the pool bar, and in the eve, head over to Benno for an elevated dining experience. We recommend making a reservation on OpenTable for the best experience.
On Friday nights check out the happy hour at the pool bar.
Farm to table dishes with a daily menu selection and fresh ingredient cocktails. A beautiful, open-air, chic environment that feels both laid back and elegant. A must!
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Hierbabuena
76 ParcelaFarm to table dishes with a daily menu selection and fresh ingredient cocktails. A beautiful, open-air, chic environment that feels both laid back and elegant. A must!
Nightlife
Jardin Alquimia
Hip cocktail bar tucked away next to Casa Todo.
La Morena is open all day, yes, but it comes alive at night. A full service restaurant (the cubano sandwich is excellent) and bar that frequently has live music and, in non-COVID times — dancing too.
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La Morena
9 C. Benito JuárezLa Morena is open all day, yes, but it comes alive at night. A full service restaurant (the cubano sandwich is excellent) and bar that frequently has live music and, in non-COVID times — dancing too.
A sports bar that attracts a local expat scene. Full bar, food menu, and occasional live music.
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Chill N' Grill
A sports bar that attracts a local expat scene. Full bar, food menu, and occasional live music.
Great burgers (two words: juicy lucies) and a diverse, experimental selection of home-brewed craft beers. Run by a lovely, outgoing Australian couple. Live music and Friday night trivia.
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Todos Santos Brewing
Great burgers (two words: juicy lucies) and a diverse, experimental selection of home-brewed craft beers. Run by a lovely, outgoing Australian couple. Live music and Friday night trivia.