Zipper's
Zipper's Bar and Grill sits right on the golden sand of Playa Costa Azul, a beloved Los Cabos institution with salt in the air and surfboards never far from view. For decades, this laid-back, completely unpretentious beachfront shack has been a kind of beating heart for the local surfing community, known for frosty beers, big burgers, and those wide-open views of the break. It's the kind of place where you kick off your shoes, order something cold, and ease into the Baja beach rhythm without trying too hard.
Flavors, Fares, and Fashion
- Cuisine Type: Casual Beachfront American & Mexican Grill
- Price Point: $ - Phenomenal Beachfront Value
- Dress Code: Ultra casual - sandy feet, dripping-wet boardshorts, and a gloriously relaxed attitude are basically the law of the land here.
Features & Highlights
- Legendary Surf Views: Settle right on the beach with an ice-cold beer and watch skilled local and international surfers carve through the famous Costa Azul breaks
- Massive Mesquite Grill: The comfort food is hearty, unfussy, and deeply satisfying, from the famously massive Angus cheeseburgers to BBQ ribs so tender they fall right off the bone
- Wildly Energetic Atmosphere: Step into a deeply social, wonderfully loud setting, with live music in the air, massive sports broadcasts on screen, and a friendly, mixed local crowd that keeps the whole place buzzing.
Features & Highlights
- Legendary Surf Views: Settle right on the beach with an ice-cold beer and watch skilled local and international surfers carve through the famous Costa Azul breaks
- Massive Mesquite Grill: The comfort food is hearty, unfussy, and deeply satisfying, from the famously massive Angus cheeseburgers to BBQ ribs so tender they fall right off the bone
- Wildly Energetic Atmosphere: Step into a deeply social, wonderfully loud setting, with live music in the air, massive sports broadcasts on screen, and a friendly, mixed local crowd that keeps the whole place buzzing.
A Journey through Classic Beach Comfort
At Zipper's, the food leans fully into big portions and messy, smoky comfort. The kitchen works those mesquite grills every day, sending out juicy burgers, steaks, and ribs with the kind of char that makes sense after a long stretch of surfing or swimming. Add in generous plates of beer-battered fish tacos and loaded nachos, and the whole thing feels exactly right for the setting.
The atmosphere is legendary in that sun-warmed, salt-in-your-hair way. It pushes back completely against the polished, buttoned-up mood of the big luxury resorts down the road, trading all that gloss for a vibrant, beautifully chaotic beach party where deeply tanned locals, traveling surfers, and vacationing families all end up in the same easy mix. It is loud, it is wildly fun, and it still feels like one of Baja's most authentic and beloved beach bars.
Take a closer look at their sprawling mesquite-grilled menu, check the day's live music and surf schedules, or just come in sandy from the waves for the kind of lunch that really hits the spot.
Known for its lively atmosphere and casual walk-up beachside setting, reservations are not necessary—simply find a table in the sand, settle in, and enjoy the show.
