I just ate and this delicious restaurant the other night. After I was seated I engaged in a conversation with a lovely Canadian couple that highly recommended a seafood dish. They visit often and stated that it was one of their favorites. I had the Fruit of the Sea. It was absolutely delicious and served in a light white sauce with garlic bread. I visited somewhat early so it wasn't very busy. I'm adding it to my new PV favorites list. It's a very small place with interesting art work and a warm ambiance. By the way, I'm a red wine drinker and the Chilean Cabernet was very nice. read more

My partner wasn't feeling well, and it had been almost 9 hours since we had breakfast...I needed food. The concierge at my hotel suggested that, for a quick bite, I walk to a restaurant that he marked on my map. It was only three minutes away. That restaurant was shuttered and closed, despite it being only 8pm on a Saturday. So I went next door and found Chenando's. The prices looked a little steep, but I was hungry and ready just wanted some soup, which was on the appetizer menu. Despite the heat, I love soup and find that soup in Mexico has never let me down. I went in and was seated immediately with a smile. I only brought a little cash with me, because even though this area feels very safe, I was a solo lady with intermediate Spanish, at best, at night, in a new place. This place did not take credit, much like almost every other place in Puerto Vallarta. I asked if they could make the tortilla soup with chicken, since I wanted to get at least a little protein, and the waiter happily obliged. You guys. Holy shit. I come to Mexico at least three times a year, trying out different cities. This might have been the best meal I've had in all of those trips. It was easily the best tortilla soup of my life. The chunks of avocado were so soft and had absorbed the flavor of the soup. They melted like butter in my mouth. THEN there was the bread! I don't even know what it was. Sort of like Hawaiian rolls, but toasted. Freaking awesome. If I wasn't so full from the soup, I would have stuffed all three giant pieces in my face. I could only do one. They asked how it was and I announced that this was the most delicious soup of my life. The two other tables had couples dining who enthusiastically agreed that the food here is next level. One couple from the Netherlands said they come here three times a year. From the Netherlands. To eat here, specifically. Yeah, I could see that. Altogether, my bill was 155 pesos, just under $9 USD. Hell yeah. They even gave me chocolate covered raisins with my bill. read more

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Three of us for dinner and 3 different meals. We all agreed that our meals were the best of many excellent restaurants that we have been to in Puerto Vallarta Small, intimate, excellent service and perfectly prepared food without exception. Excellent value and will return at least one more time on this vacation.I would give it more than 5 stars if possible. read more

Chenando's has it all... Location, Ambiance, Excellent Food and Service. Everything we have tried there is excellent. The owner/chef is also an artist. His paintings are on the walls and they're lovely. Four of us went for dinner there. I ordered Sea Bass in a white wine sauce.... The fish had a delicate flavor, and was scrumptious. My friend orders the same and she raved about hers. My husband and my friend's husband both ordered the chicken. We were all so happy with our choices, the company, and Chenando's. And the flan is wonderful! Don't hesitate to try Chenando's. read more

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Great food, great service, great environment. The entire evening was spectacular. We will definitely go back.

If you are looking for an amazing family-run restaurant off the beaten path definitely add this one to your list. They serve some chips and hot bread to get you started. We had salads that were lovely then everyone enjoyed their main meals. I had the shrimp dish and it was delicious. read more

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We had an amazing dinner at Chenandos last night... just like we do every time we go there! It is a family run business and they take great pride in their work. The father is the chef and he is so talented. I am vegan, so he made me pasta with vegetables. My husband had the Shrimp pasta in Alfredo sauce. Everything was perfectly flavored. We highly recommend trying them out if you want a five star meal! read more

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I have been looking forward to trying this place for over a week, we met someone who has been coming here for several years and told us that this is her favorite place, hands down. We brought some friends with us and sampled several of the dishes. The service was top notch, the table was a little tight for 4 however we were able to manage. They only accept cash, so be forewarned. With one sangria, one ice tea, one flan and four entrees it was 1,400 MXD (~$70) - with service, a very reasonable price for the quality and service. I had the four pepper steak. I asked and was served it medium. It was tender, very tasty. The cream pepper sauce was terrific. The sides (asparagus, carrots, twice baked potato) were prepared well, the potato was pretty bland however with the sauce they were pretty good. The wife had the special catch of the day, really liked the sauce, the prawns and the fish. She is not a fan of strong tasting fish and she thought the red snapper that was on offer tonight was quite good. She also had sangria - and I agree with her that it was really tasty. When I return, I'll go for that vs. the ice Tea. I was warned that it has a strong lime influence - I wasn't very impressed. One of our friends had the "standard" fish fillet - so good - very tasty, tender, great flavor with the wine sauce. Neither of the "fish people" felt their fish was at all dry - moist and tender. Our other friend had the octopus. It also came with an excellent sauce, he liked the taste and it was chopped up to the point that it wasn't as obvious as other entree's I've seen featuring octopus. It wasn't tough as he expected. He would recommend it to others. The garlic bread for the table was great. While we were all pretty full by the end of our meal, we couldn't resist ordering one flan with four spoons. I'm glad we didn't pass that up - it was amazing - beyond what you would expect, it was glazed with two liquors, chopped nuts and served with a sliced strawberry. Very nice. read more

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While visiting friends in PV, they took us to Chenando's for lobster. What a special evening. This is a family owned busines, every member brings their own special talent. The place is filled with love, excellent back ground music, very clean and the food is like no other. This is a must stop when in PV. read more

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Delicious food. We have been here twice and it's been great both times. They have a red wine on the menu for $120 a glass. Their seafood is amazing as well as their arrachera. This is a small family owned place with an amazing atmosphere! read more

Absolutely wonderful meal. Started off with guacamole and chips for an appetizer- I love good guacamole and this was the best I have ever eaten.., absolutely a 10. Had margaritas on the rocks watched the bartender press the limes to make it! Really tart authentic margaritas! We both enjoyed two. My love had the grilled sea bass and I had the seafood plate with rice. Both meals were absolutely delicious. Our water- Fernando was great! Just the right amount of service without being too much! Loved the ambiance And the inside was air conditioned nice to get out of the humidity. Can't recommend this place too much! read more

We went to Chenandos for our 34th Wedding Anniversary. To start, we had the Guacamole and Chips. We are from Texas and that guac was hands down the BEST we've ever had! The margaritas were authentic and made with fresh squeezed limes. Excellent! For our main dish, Hubby had the Seafood Combo and I had the Fish Filet. Let me just say WOW! Every single thing on the plate was fabulous! Fernando, our waiter, was super friendly and attentive! We had a great experience here! You won't be disappointed! read more

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Every time I visit Puerto Vallarta, I always come back here for the amazing food... Locally sourced, really fresh amazing ingredients. So, I know most people talk about all of the other incredible dishes here, but I am totally addicted to the chili de arbol salsa. Yes, it is really hot, but there is some flavor in this amazing concoction that seriously taps into the dopamine receptors of my brain that keeps me dipping in over and over. Ok back to the meals. My friends had the beef steak, and the mahi-mahi Pescado Del Dia respectively-- I ordered the seafood combo. Every single one of our dishes was amazingly well prepared, unique, sauces to die for. A nice bottle of Sauvignon Blanc from Chile turned into two bottles amongst the three of us. Yum. Just go. You'll see read more

We were at All Access Sports Bar and asked other guests where tto go for a nice steak dinner. We got a resounding, Chenandos! Place is about 9 blocks from the beach in a sleepier part of town. The staff was amazing, able to anticipate your every need. The steaks and sideS were delicious (steak cooked perfectly.) All and all a wonderful experience and a must go to when in Puerto Vallarta. read more

This is a fav among all of my friends here in PV. They will open for the 2017-2018 High Season around the 1st of November 2017; closed right now! We have eaten here for the last 2 or 3 seasons. Amazing menu with seafood specialties, great steaks that come with an awesome mushroom sauce; even surf & turf. Try the Combination Seafood Rockefeller (I think that's what they call it) that comes in three seashells baked to perfection. Great Sangria as well. Call ahead YOU WILL ALWAYS NEED A RESERVATION! The Chef/Owner is always in the kitchen and also comes out to greet every table! They rest of the family helps in the kitchen and runs the front of the house. A trip to Vallarta is not complete if you don't dine at Chenan2 Finally made it back to Chenan2 March 2018- Had surf & Turf; even better than I remembered! The mushroom gravy served with the steak is just "Awesome Sauce" ! read more

We just got back to our Airbnb in the Romantic District from a Wonderful Dinner at Chenan ! We started with the Cucumber salad and Tortilla Soup. Salad veg were all ripe , but firm and perfectly assembled. The dressing ( house blue ) was creamy , lovely and on the side . The soup had crispy tortilla strip , cheddar cheese, and Avocados covered in a silky broth that fume'd of spices that were warm but not too heavy. A dollop of creama finished it well I'm a foodie so I usually order quite a few dishes to get a knowledge of the chef behind the menu. Tonight was no different .. we had the Filet ( medium- pink) with the mushroom-bacon sauce (very well prepared and a huge portion) , the Jumbo Shrimp ( also perfectly cooked and full of flavor ) , and the Arrachera Steak ( so soft it melted in your mouth -medium but lots of pink - perfection) and it was my wife's favorite. The Vegi's and starches were all well prepared , and the Service was Top Notch. The 3 salsa/hot sauces set out are all homemade , and spicy ! Love them. We had 3 glasses of wine between us , and didn't have room for their homemade deserts. The Impression this meal gave deserves a repeat visit ! Off the beat and path , but busy , and reservations are almost a must. We made them at 6:30 , and walked into a 3/4 full restaurant that was flipping tables smoothly. They had to turn away some obvious local patrons due to previous reserved tables. Go now !! PV's got a good one here !! read more

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I enjoy coming to this place. The menu is consistent with no surprises. My all time favorite appetizer is the shrimp crepes. Cheesy & yummy! Family owned. Pleasant service. Good choice for a quiet date night. The flan is 100% best I have ever eaten. Think "lick your plate clean" good. Cash only. All orders include complimentary chips/salsa & garlic bread. read more

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Chenandos was a surprisingly delightful dining experience. We enjoyed the food and were surprised at the quality of the ingredients. Whoever buys for them gets fresh veggies, the steaks too were excellent. Fair pricing and a location your cab driver will love makes this a good exploration away from some of those trappy touristy places in PV. read more

Great service. Reliable good quality food. Clean and pleasant environment. Reasonable pricing. Great family!

My wife and I had dinner here last night and the food was amazing. I rarely review places but the food was that good!!! I had the shrimp pasta and my wife had the filet with their special potato The pasta had wonderful flavor and the shrimp was perfect. The steak was cooked perfectly Top this off with complimentary garlic bread and what can I say. Service was great as well. Needless to say we will be returning read more

Best meal in ALL OF PUERTO VALLARTA. Bar none, Chenandro does it right for a more than fair price. Great service from Fernando. I will come back again and again and again read more

Some of the best beef you will find North or South of the borders... Fish, too!. This intimate, very elegantly simple , and spotlessly clean family run place is one of our favorite restaurants anywhere... Their Three Pepper Steak is to die for and my personal favorite dish. read more

Decided to try this place while cruising through options on Yelp and in no way was I disappointed. I was a little concerned at first since it is off the beaten path of PV, but walking into the restaurant I immediately felt welcomed. Elegant, clean, and air conditioned. Wait staff was attentive and helpful. The food was absolutely to die for. I got the filet and it basically melted in my mouth. The gals I dined with had different entrees, but were equally as impressed. The chef personally came to our table to make sure we were enjoying dinner. I simply cannot express enough praise for this dining experience. read more

YAS! This is all I need for a 5 star ratings . But also, THEY HAVE BOMB FOOD, and amazing service !!! read more

Chenandos - Seafood Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

If you are looking for something a little different from the typical Mexican fair in Puerto Vallarta, I highly recommend this restaurant. We were delighted with our selections; the pepper steak melts in your mouth, the filet mignon is a very generous portion and cooked perfectly. Excellent service, great cocktails, the food quality is outstanding, loved the flan! read more

Great food great service very comfortable environment definitely worth it and we'll go again!

Excellent! Lovely dinner. The food and service was fantastic! This is our second time to eat at this quiet gem of a restaurant, we will be back! read more

Back again. Our first place to eat out when we come to Puerto Vallarta. Last week I had the special. It was outstanding. Sea Bass in a cream lobster sauce. We are going back tonight. If they have the Sea Bass I'm getting it again. If not. Well I'm not sure. But I know I won't be disappointed. read more

You may not want to leave Puerto Vallarta without eating dinner here first. Family owned and farm to table fresh meals. Service is excellent in the Mexican tradition! read more

If you are in PV and you enjoy local, fresh and an extremely well crafted meal YOU MUST DINE AT CHENAN2! We have eaten every meal out over ten days and this was by far the best and we have had some good ones. Choosing from A menu with great variety from pasta to seafood to steak you will not go wrong. Prices are more than reasonable for the quality meal our party of seven enjoyed. This is a family run eatery/restaurant/grill and all are very nice and attentive. I am not sure what to call it as we all felt at home - in their home. Bring cash. Have the address for your cab driver as we spread the word have found out the name is still somewhat unknown. Chenan2 alone may be the one reason we (USA/NY) come back to PV again in the future. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did! read more

Wonderful food at a great family-run restaurant in Puerto Vallarta. Service was fantastic and could tell that everyone there was genuinely working to provide a great dining experience. read more

Found Chenan2 on trip advisor and I was very glad I did. It was the best food our whole trip. I was honestly staying away from meat on our trip because I'm to cautious. The good reviews this place had helped me get over it. I am very glad I decided to try it. Four of us ate family style so we could try a variety. Nothing was left to waste. Two appetizers, four main dishes, and two desserts withs drinks was under 80$ US. The restaurant itself was comfortable and clean. Not to fancy, yet decorated with some wonderful art. The staff was very friendly making us feel at home and well taken care of. I highly recommend giving Chenan2 a try. If you do I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. read more

This restaurant is a must try for your next visit to Puerto Vallarta. Food is delicious and the service superb. Family run business where you can taste the love in the food made. read more

We found this place walking to and from our Airbnb in old town. Gave it a shot after we threw money away going to the "must go to" restaurant La Palapa and were super disappointed. Go here instead! Take a nice walk away from the crowds, you've been at the beach all day, explore the heart of this town! The food and service were both amazing! We split the cheese gratin...so good! I had the pepper steak, yum! My daughter had the coconut shrimp, she devoured it. Of course we had to have flan for dessert. It did not disappoint! Do yourself (and your tastebuds) a favor and spend your money here instead of the tourist traps! read more

The best steak ever in the PV. We went here twice in the last two weeks can't say enough about this place.... this restaurant is only 3 blocks from our hotel , were in PV for 10 days and at the end of our stay we ask ourselves where should we go for dinner tonight we experienced a new restaurant every night for nine days and decided to go to our favorite find which is this place... you will never regret a night here...... awesome food awesome service... The best dinner we had in PV. read more

First time eating at Chenandos and YOU must go! It's the cutest little spot with amazing food. The steak and seafood pasta dishes we ate were so delicious. IT WAS FIRE!! The service we received was so amazing and we will definitely be back again. They made us feel welcomed and gave us an amazing experience. read more

This tiny restaurant is truly a hidden gem. It's tucked away in an unassuming neighborhood in the old town area. We found it by googling steak houses in Puerto Vallarta. We had in mind to go to Sonora Prime, but opted instead to try this place because of the great reviews. We were certainly not disappointed. Actually we were overjoyed to find such a quality restaurant that we never knew existed after coming here for over 35 years. The atmosphere is charming, clean, and inviting. We ordered the filet mignon platter, and the jumbo shrimp platter. The meat was expertly cooked to perfection, and simply melted in your mouth. The jumbo shrimp was absolutely amazing. The seasoning of both dishes was superb, truly a gourmet delight. We had also ordered a bowl of tortilla soup to share because we didn't want to fill up before the main entrée. It too was amazing. This was by far the best meal we have ever eaten in all of the years that we have visited Puerto Vallarta. Do yourself a favor and don't miss it! I should also mention that the prices here are more than fair for the quality of the food. We would have paid at least as much, probably way more at home for a meal of this calibre. It was worth every penny. read more

Have been coming to Puerto Vallarta off and on for the last 19 years and love to go to our favorite restaurants. Tonight I wanted something different. Did a search and found Chenan2. The reviews were favorable and the menu items sounded delicious. So we went. First of all, the inside of the restaurant was clean, classy, and comfortable. Jazz-like music played in the background. There were about 12 tables that can accommodate small and larger parties. They had a nice simple wine list. For starters, my son had the tortilla soup which he inhaled. My husband and I shared the mixed garden salad which tasted so fresh and had a nice presentation. My son had the seafood pasta which was not lacking in variety of seafood. Sauce was light and tasty. My husband had the octopus which was extremely tender and flavorful. I ordered the pepper steak which was cooked the way I liked it. All dishes were generous. We left satisfied. The seafood pasta dish could have used a few more strands of pasta to go with the remaining shrimp and mussels. The server was willing to bring more pasta, but my son realized he was already so full! We finished the meal with a Mexican coffee. The proprietor, Chenando, was very hospitable as well as the servers. We highly recommend and look forward to visiting again! read more

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Recommend by friends around the pool at our hotel, this was a great find. The "melted cheese" appetizer was amazing -- mushrooms, onions, spinach, asparagus, covered by melted cheese, spooned onto soft tacos -- so yummy. Also really enjoyed the fish fillet covered in garlic -- fillet was a good size portion of snapper, flaky, and delicious. The steaks and twice-baked potatoes were also big & tasty. read more

This is one of our favorite restaurants; it was completely redone over the summer. We eat here at least once every ten days or so. We love bringing friends for the first time. They always are thrilled with the food. Fernando is an exceptional cook; I always have trouble choosing what to order as everything I have ever eaten here is first class. Two days ago I had the jumbo shrimp. They were perfectly cooked!! I had to have help from my husband to finish them. The sons, Christian and Fernando 2, are amazing waiters; they recall everyone's name and do everything they can to make sure your experience is great. Their English is perfect, so it makes it easy for those of us who do not speak great Spanish. The restaurant is immaculate. The art, done by Fernando, the owner, is beautiful. He is talented not only in cooking but is an artist, too. My family is coming to town in Feb. This is our first stop with them. My sister went with us last year; and she still talks about the meal and family. read more