PENCA COCINA DE BRASA

4.4

27 Reviews

MXN310 to MXN500

Contemporary Mexican

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2 people

Dec 26, 2024

7:00 PM

Innovative
Great for creative cocktails
Great for live music

Local products cooked on wood-fired grill. Signature cocktails and a curated selection of wines. Located in the hotel corridor of San Jose del Cabo you will find the authentic mesquite flavor in a contemporary and relaxed atmosphere.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
MXN310 to MXN500
Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican, Farm-to-table, Grill
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–12:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
624 319 4889
Website
http://www.pencacocinadebrasa.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Joel Francisco López

Location
Paseo Malecón San José, Calle Rtno. Puntagorda, Campo de Golf Fonatur, San José del Cabo, BCS 23400
Neighborhood
San José del Cabo
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 27 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.2Service
4.5Ambience
3.8Value

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27 Reviews

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David
VIP
San Antonio
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have enjoyed Penca for the last two years since it opened. This year we had our best experience enjoying an evening (Saturday November 17th) of the best Live Jazz in Los Cabos from Daline Jones and the Diego Ramirez Trio. We enjoyed both their sets along with amazing cocktails and dinner and brought two new guests who had never been to Penca before! Please continue the having this group and offering your great cuisine! Thank you!
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Ernst
Baja California
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on July 27, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Las entradas muy ricas. La ensalada de betabel mala. Los tacos de camarón regulares igual que el sashimi..
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OpenTable Diner
VIP
San Francisco
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful place delicious food, my issue was parking in front of the place Parking in front is a big NO NO even if staff says is ok and they will let you know to move your vehicle The fine to park in front of the place is $240 pesos and will take you around two hours to get your fine paid so you can get the vehicles license plate.
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joses
Baja California
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just use a little less salt in the food, and please have “salero” available
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
9 reviews
2.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 13, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great atmosphere and seating. Service was ok, cocktails had nice presentation but lacked alcohol, food was once again great presentation but lacked spice, flavor, and was cold. The steak ordered was advertised as a rib-eye however it wasn’t a rjb-eye bit a carne asada cheap cut of meat of which they charged $990 pesos. I would not return.
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RichardD
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We visited for the first time, had dinner and enjoyed the Saturday jazz trio performance. Service was prompt and attentive. The ceviche and garden salad appetizers were especially good. The roasted chicken was nicely flavored and cooked nicely. We also enjoyed the tacos. Cocktails were great. And finally we ate outside on the outdoor terrace, very comfortable and pleasant ambiance. I'd recommend going, especially on a Saturday night to hear the excellent musicians...their music was a nice change from the rock and roll cover music that's so common in much of San Jose.
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OpenTable Diner
VIP
Palm Springs
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service, food, and atmosphere worth all spot on . Started with the ceviche and bone marrow appetizers, that were unique and delicious . Our main courses were the fire grilled chicken And the Totoavo , a local fish , both cooked perfectly . Our waiter Alex was very knowledgeable and attentive.
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CarolP
VIP
Calgary
16 reviews
3.0
16 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The food was very good but the prices of the wine, etc. were way too high especially compared to other restaurants in the immediate area. Most of the servers were not good at all, orders got mixed up due to the fact they could not understand what we were saying nor could we understand them. They seemed to only able to speak in Spanish, us in English. I got my breakfast, my husband did not even though we each ordered. Only a few of the servers could speak & understand English & also the owner Viry. She went out of her way to get us some gluten free bread which we very much appreciated. When we told her that the server at dinner didn't know how to pour wine & had no personality, she exclaimed that he is a very good server. We'll go back for the food only & only if we can be understood. This is the only restaurant in Plaza de Pescador that has servers speaking / understanding in 1 language only.
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MatthewS
Vancouver
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We had a fantastic meal at Penca. Wife and I visiting from Canada. We got the Valentine’s Day special and the portions for the meal were quite small for the price. Otherwise food, ambience, and service were fantastic and we would eat here again.
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HSDG
Baja California
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Muy buen ambiente, estuvimos para la noche de Jazz, muy recomendado. El servicio fue lento, pero creo que es porque no tienen suficientes meseros para cubrir el exterior e interior, no porque los chicos hagan un mal trabajo. La comida es rica, con la porción necesaria, ordenamos el betabel asado y fue una delicia, el vacío también es muy bueno.
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FAQs

PENCA COCINA DE BRASA offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 624 319 4889.

PENCA COCINA DE BRASA is rated 4.4 stars by 27 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Dec 26, 2024

7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Paseo Malecón San José, Calle Rtno. Puntagorda, Campo de Golf Fonatur, San José del Cabo, BCS 23400

Additional information

Neighborhood
San José del Cabo
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–12:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
MXN310 to MXN500
Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican, Farm-to-table, Grill
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Joel Francisco López
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.pencacocinadebrasa.com/
Phone number
624 319 4889

PENCA COCINA DE BRASA

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