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Frommer's Exceptional
Under the direction of renowned Chicago chef Charlie Trotter (this is his first restaurant outside the U.S.), a table for dinner at C is the ultimate special-occasion reservation in Cabo. Baja's influence on Trotter's culinary innovation is obvious in the menu selections, which change daily, but emphasize seafood and indigenous ingredients, although there are also selections of meat and game. To experience the best, order the signature degustation (tasting) menu, offering a variety of small courses, each paired with individual wine selection. The 110-seat dining room is L.A.-chic and gives no hint that you're in Mexico, despite the prevalent water theme and the series of blue cylindrical aquariums that separate the dining room from the exhibition kitchen. There are also two glass-enclosed wine rooms in the main dining area, and the overall atmosphere is bright and a bit loud. C also offers a 10-seat private dining room, and an invitation-only Chef's Kitchen Table, seating eight. Many consider a meal at C worth the trip to Cabo, and although the setting is visually stunning, and the flavors superb, I found the service pretentious and the prices excessive -- even for Cabo, which is saying a lot. Formal resort attire is requested, and reservations are an absolute must during high season.
Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Los Cabos & Baja, 2nd Edition, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.
San Jose del Cabo
, Mexico
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Frommer's Exceptional
Under the direction of renowned Chicago chef Charlie Trotter (this is his first restaurant outside the U.S.), a table for dinner at C is the ultimate special-occasion reservation in Cabo. Baja's influence on Trotter's culinary innovation is obvious in the menu selections, which change daily, but emphasize seafood and indigenous ingredients, although there are also selections of meat and game. To experience the best, order the signature degustation (tasting) menu, offering a variety of small courses, each paired with individual wine selection. The 110-seat dining room is L.A.-chic and gives no hint that you're in Mexico, despite the prevalent water theme and the series of blue cylindrical aquariums that separate the dining room from the exhibition kitchen. There are also two glass-enclosed wine rooms in the main dining area, and the overall atmosphere is bright and a bit loud. C also offers a 10-seat private dining room, and an invitation-only Chef's Kitchen Table, seating eight. Many consider a meal at C worth the trip to Cabo, and although the setting is visually stunning, and the flavors superb, I found the service pretentious and the prices excessive -- even for Cabo, which is saying a lot. Formal resort attire is requested, and reservations are an absolute must during high season.
Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Los Cabos & Baja, 2nd Edition, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.
San Jose del Cabo
, Mexico
