What is the "Marina Restaurant Menu Switching" scam in Cabo San Lucas?

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Restaurants around Cabo San Lucas Marina and the Medano Beach strip lure tourists with verbal promises of happy-hour deals or set-price menus, then present a different, higher-priced bill at the end. Cover charges for chips and salsa, mandatory gratuity, and an undisclosed "tourist fee" are common additions. Some waiters conveniently "forget" to mention the mandatory 15% service charge already included before suggesting an additional tip. Always get the price confirmed in writing or by pointing to it on a physical menu before ordering. Check whether gratuity is already included in your total before leaving an additional tip. Restaurants one block away from the Marina boardwalk on Calle Lázaro Cárdenas generally offer fairer pricing.

Restaurant Scams in Cabo San Lucas

Marina Restaurant Menu Switching

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