Flora Farms is a breathtaking organic farm and restaurant outside of San Jose del Cabo. Tucked into the tropical desert hills of Baja California Sur, it contrasts its surroundings with a lush, garden atmosphere.
Having spent a couple of relaxing days in San Jose Del Cabo, we visited Flora Farms on our way to Cabo San Lucas. We took an Uber and honestly, I felt bad for the Uber driver, because the road to Flora Farms was rough to say the least. The rough ride was well worth it though. This was a place that I had heard a lot about and I had pretty high expectations. They didn’t disappoint.
When you pull up, there are a series of gift shops and a beautiful garden walk as you work your way to the restaurant. We were there quite a bit early for our reservation so we asked to sit at the bar. The bar was busy but the bartenders were still very attentive. Jenn tried a mixed drink and I had an IPA that is brewed on-site at La Micro Brewery. There was a small band doing unusual versions of cover music at the bar at a pleasant volume.
The restaurant and bar are open air, as everything should be in Los Cabos. The main restaurant and bar are inside a building but were wide open to the outside. There was also a lot of tables outside under a forest of umbrellas.
What sets this place apart is the hundreds of little details, the design of the menu, the flowers and art pieces that both stand out and blend in, even the way the bartenders keep their garnishes for their drinks. Everything is perfectly laid out to make the guest experience an amazing meal in a garden.
We were seated outside in the section with all of the umbrellas. We arrived to a sign congratulating us on our anniversary (I might have mentioned that when getting the reservation) as well as complimentary mimosas. Jenn ordered a wood fired pizza and I had something similar to Baja version of shakshouka with potatoes. Both were very good.
Flora Farms is a bit on the pricey side, I think a mixed drink ran around $16 and a microbrew was around $8. The food runs between $20-$30 for most items and there are some specialties that run more expensive. That being said, I didn’t feel like we were overcharged, we were definitely paying for the atmosphere and it was worth every penny.
We made the mistake of calling for an Uber too soon, we were done with our meal and thought we would wander the grounds for a little while while we waited for our driver to arrive. Unfortunately, the Uber driver was already at Flora Farms, probably after dropping someone off, so we skipped the walk and took off down the road to explore Cabo San Lucas. I have a feeling we missed out on a great walk.
If you plan to visit Flora Farms, I would advise getting a reservation, it is a well-known restaurant that is going to be full often. They do make the reservation process easy with an online registry. You can find that at https://www.flora-farms.com/.
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