This is always our go-to restaurant for sunset dinner on our first night in Puerto Vallarta. Consistently great service, delicious food and drinks, and a view that can't be beat. Our condo rental included a complimentary breakfast voucher good at El Dorado for each day of our stay. The breakfast and location on the beach is a perfect way to kick-off the morning. Also, I have to give a huge shout-out to the manager of the restaurant. He's amazing and always greets us with a smile and kind words. When we arrived toward the end of breakfast service today, they weren't able to accommodate us due to a large party they were setting up for. Rather than turn us away, the manager walked us to the restaurant next door and asked them to honor our vouchers. Now that's how you do it!. Stellar service!! We keep coming back here year after year and can highly recommend El Dorado! read more

El Dorado Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

Terrible experience for such an expensive ($300 for a family of four) meal. My children are both under 12 years old. We made reservations for 7:30pm. Everything started off great, but then as the evening went on things really turned sour and disappointing! We were offered a table on the beach. When we sat down, there were people using the public part, which is totally ok, but many of them were smoking marijuana, which was a factor that also ruined our experience. My children do not need to be around that when dining. If the restaurant knows the beach crowd is rowdy that's fine! Just warn us! Then as the night went on, a man and woman started fighting and wound up ripping each others clothes off. I and a few other attendees had to be the ones to get involved! No police presence at all. We did not finish our meal as it felt unsafe when they were fighting. We left our steaks and drinks half finished. There was no offer of a partial refund at all. "Oh that's a public part of the beach" is all they could say. What a waste. My children were exposed to this, we did not finish our food or drinks, and still had to pay the full $300 tab. Aside from this, the food was OKOKOK. MID-tier at best! Steak ($1,100 pesos) was tough. Tuna Poke was a terrible attempt and not tender at all. Oysters were extremely salty (not handled properly). AVOID AT ALL COSTS. Server was cool, and funny, he gets the 1 star, but management is terrible and unfriendly. Refuse to accept accountability or to offer ways to make amends. GO ELSEWHERE! read more

Came in the afternoon to relax, have a cocktail with friends but decided on two ice teas and one house margarita. The server poured water out of a pitcher for 4 of us, mind you not a bottle. The bill for two ice teas and a small margarita was 475 pesos! Remember the pitcher of water? They claimed on the bill it was bottled water. Customers beware! read more

Came here after our reservation at another spot didn't go through, and honestly...kind of a happy accident. We stopped because it looked cute and we liked that they had tables right on the sand. We got there about 20 minutes before sunset and WOW!! One of the prettiest sunsets I've ever seen. Being outside made it even better. They light up tiki torches and have little table lights which is a nice vibe but it does get pretty dark out there. We loved it but if you're not into that kind of setting, just a heads up. Service was definitely the downside. It was painfully slow. Someone would come by, then it'd be like 30 minutes before we saw them again. We started with grilled oysters and margaritas. The drinks were honestly amazing. They had lychee and watermelon flavors that day and I ended up having 3!! No regrets. For entrees, my boyfriend got the salmon and loved it. I got the catch of the day (can't remember what fish it was) but it came with roasted potatoes and veggies and was really good. The only miss was my boyfriend's dad's soup. It came out cold and though they fixed it, it took a while. Overall, the food and drinks were great (minus the soup situation) and the sunset alone made it worth it. Just be prepared for slow service and getting approached by solicitors nonstop if you sit outside. read more

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Right on the beach, toes in the sand if you want, Eldorado was right down the street from Rock hotel so we stopped a couple of times for breakfast and dinner The restaurant space is gorgeous. Obviously, the beach is an attraction, but the regular room is also delightful and opened to the pacific breeze. We ate several meals there so I can't give you a menu of everything we ate, but the service was always outstanding the food good and the ambience friendly All of the staff spoke excellent English, not necessary, but glad to share that information Next time we go to Puerto Vallarta, we will go back While everyone was wonderful, I am especially grateful to our frequent waiter Salvador, who seemed to go out of his way to make our meal memorable read more

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We ate here 3 years ago and had an outstanding experience. Based on that, I had been looking forward to coming here for my birthday dinner for months. I guess it is now under new management or has new owners or something. Anyhow, we were seated quickly in a mostly empty dining room. We ordered our first round of drinks and also put in our food orders. I guess our server didn't like that we needed a little more time before deciding if we wanted another round of drinks because he completely abandoned us after that. It should be noted that they were not busy at all that night. Lots of empty tables. Food runners brought our food but the only time we ever saw our server again was watching him attend to other tables. The food was delicious but it's very expensive, which, had service been decent, I wouldn't have minded. In total, it was $270.00 USD for one round of drinks, 1 shared salad and two entrees. My SO got the surf and turf special (I don't remember the cost) and I ordered the lobster (110.00 USD) but I guess that still wasn't a big enough ticket for our server. We were completely without water for nearly an hour and no one seemed to care. Someone else stopped by after we were done eating to clear our plates and asked if we wanted dessert but after being completely ignored for over an hour, we were kinda done spending money in a place that clearly didn't care about us at all. We watched as they delivered cake and sang happy birthday to another table on the beach while we continued to be ignored. After waiting for quite a long time, we finally had to flag someone down to get our check. I tipped 15% which was more than our server deserved. Was it really so hard to check on us once and make sure we had water? Anyway, thanks for treating us like shit and ruining my birthday dinner. I literally felt like crying. 2 stars is generous and was earned entirely by the kitchen staff who actually have their shit together. read more

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We spent the day on the beach at the Beach Club here. It was easy to reserve chairs on WhatsApp - and it does seem like you need to reserve them as it fills up fast. They require a minimum $500 peso/person spend for the chairs. Chairs are comfortable and clean loungers and the staff do a great job of keeping you out of the sun and comfortable (dropping new ice in, etc.). The water is great - smooth bottom, not too wavy, lots to do. Drinks were well made and not terribly priced. Our food was just okay - we got an omelette which felt under seasoned and then a club sandwich which was typical, but with great fries. It was nice to just have to sit there and have food and drinks delivered! Bathrooms are very nice and clean and there is also an outdoor shower. read more

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To cut to the chase, El Dorado is a fantastic beachside restaurant. Food and service are superb. We came here for a birthday celebration and were not disappointed. I started with the elote blanca (white corn) soup. It comes with two crab croquettes and a dash of truffle oil. Very good. JP started with ceviche. Now, this is somebody who is very picky about ceviche but declared this to be the best ceviche ever. For entrees, JP ordered the Seafood Mix which was comprised of octopus, mussels and shrimp in a most delicious sauce. I had the seared scallops with grilled vegetables. Resting atop a fabulous edamame purée these were absolutely the best scallops I've ever eaten. For dessert, I requested the chocolate torta (cake) which came with a small dollop of ice cream. The cake, with a streak of caramel, was great. But even for a big chocolate lover like me, it was an overload of chocolate. A smaller slice would have been better. JP had the key lime pie which was fine. Even though I put on the reservation that this was a birthday celebration, I wasn't sure if El Dorado was going to acknowledge the event. But all of a sudden at the very end of dinner, several of the staff came out with a plate on top of which was a big fat lit sparkler. Happy Birthday was written on the plate with chocolate sauce. Accompanying this were goblets of champagne. What a wonderful way to end a great dinner! read more

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El Dorado was recommended to me by one of my friends who bought a condo at The Pinnacle. We visited for breakfast on our first day (we have 3 breakfast vouchers with our visit & chose El Dorado). The breakfasts menu for the Pinnacle guests is standard but good (eggs & a meat with potatoes or waffles, pancakes or French Toast are your options). The breakfast comes with a bit of fruit & either coffee or tea in addition to brioche toast. Overall pretty good. We noticed that they have beach chairs with umbrellas & were informed that it's a beach club that is 500 pesos (approximately $25USD) to rent for the day unless you spend 500 pesos on food & drinks) so basically it's a 500 pesos per person minimum spend. We were planning on having cocktails & a late lunch which would surpass the minimum so we agreed to go to the beach club after breakfast. The beach club includes cushioned lounge chairs, large umbrellas & towel service. We had 2 rounds of horchata coladas which were delicious & had a round of mojitos. For lunch, we had fried calamari, shrimp ceviche & tuna poke. All were good but the ceviche & calamari were my favorites. The beach club closes at 3:30 PM & we stayed until almost closing. The restaurant remains open though. Service is friendly & helpful. read more

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Beautiful setting! Sitting at a table on the beach, watching the sunset! Marvelous. The only bad thing was the "street" vendors approached us non-stop. Trying to sell something. The cocktails and food were wonderful! Had fresh oysters, oyster Rockefeller and Caribbean lobster. All cooked beautifully! The vegetables with the lobster dish were amazing. There was live music and they were terrific! This was a good stop! read more

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For my husband's birthday, we chose El Dorado for a dinner on the beach, and it was a first-time experience for both of us. From the moment we walked in, the place had an incredible vibe--between the décor, the ocean setting, and the live artists, everything felt special and well thought out. Our server on 1/8 was wonderful, attentive, and kind, which really elevated the experience. The food was a solid 10/10. We ordered the catch of the day seafood, and it was so good it honestly left us wanting more--that's how you know it's done right. It truly made the night feel memorable, and we're so glad we chose to celebrate here. The only small hiccup was that I had noted in the reservation that it was my husband's birthday and hoped for a little acknowledgment or celebration. Unfortunately, that never happened, and I tried to hint to our server without giving it away. That said, it didn't take away from how great the evening was overall, and it's not a dealbreaker by any means. It was still a beautiful night, amazing food, and a wonderful experience. We're very happy we went and would absolutely return. read more

El Dorado Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

This place is amazing. The ambiance of being on the beach is so relaxing. The service is top notch. Our waiter was helpful about the menu and the drinks. The food was spectacular. It was fresh and seasoned perfectly. We started with aquachile in a Hibiscus sauce, it was delectable. We then has the grilled shrimp. Our waiter suggested a different preparation then was on the menu. A Mexican chili sauce and grilled, it did not disappoint. The shrimp were huge and soooo delicious. The stone crab enchiladas were also delicious. We will definitely be back when we are in the area. read more

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Never disappointed with El Doraado or its sister restaurant next door- LaPalapa... solid menus choices

We came here after our wedding, and it was the perfect, romantic spot to end the evening. The staff were very attentive and friendly and the food was spectacular (especially the oysters!) Dining here at night on the beach is extra special. read more

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We visit PV annually and this is one of our absolute favorite spots. Confess that all we've ever done is snacks and drinks, but both are terrific. What makes El Dorado our favorite is simple: It Is A Happy Place! A fist bump to ownership and the restaurant leadership since they've created an environment where guests are happy. As a matter of fact, think I'll head there now ..... read more

Excelente place, food was delicious. Service great. And the Ambiance was really nice. Really recommend it to admire the sunset.

One of the best restaurants I've been to in a long time. Sat at the bar around 430 last night and had two really great margaritas. Then came the chips and salsa and the tortilla chips were so freaking good. Not salted either, just prefer fried tortillas. Then came the meal... omg! Before the meal they brought out homemade bread and butter and this bread was some of the best I've ever had see the pics below. My mahi mahi dish was the best seafood dinner I've ever had. Light, tasty , freaking perfect I was so happy! Espresso martini to end the meal was the perfect way to wrap up a great dinner. Right on the ocean, very friendly service! Could not recommend enough! read more

El Dorado Restaurant - Bread - Seafood Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

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We had a fabulous dinner on the beach last night! The food, the service, and the ambience were all excellent. They had live music which you could hear from the beach tables without it being overbearing. Eli provided excellent service, with great recommendations on wine and the scallop entree. The tuna poke appetizer was large and very fresh. The crab cakes were also delicious! Eli even brought me a light blanket for my shoulders as it was starting to cool off and did so without my asking. It was the perfect way to spend our last evening in PV! read more

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So this review is for the bar I was there few days back hanging out and what a great spot to have few drinks. It's right on the board walk so your right on the beach. Went there had like 10 beers lol all the bartenders were super nice and helpful. I didn't get a chance to try the food but definitely will when I make my next trip out there soon. read more

El Dorado Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

Overall good, food was a little bland but the restaurant itself is nice and clean with good views and nice bathrooms. We had ceviche which had just 4 ir 5 total pieces of shrimp. The fish tacos were very good. Don't sit by the sand unless you want people trying to sell you something else every 2 minutes. read more

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Perhaps one of the best restaurants we visited on our trip! They easily were able to accommodate our party of 4 at a table on the beach, under a moonlit sky. It was truly memorable. The service was great, they had no problem splitting our bill with a credit card, and the food was delicious, too. Perhaps the best crab enchiladas I had, ever. A great spot for a date night, or to enjoy a meal on the water with a nice breeze. I'd recommend! read more

We came here to celebrate my boyfriends birthday and enjoy a nice dinner on the beach. The restaurant is amazing with live music. Not too loud. The food was amazing. We gad the ceviche. It was light and fresh. Delicious. I ordered the jumbo shrimp. It was absolutely delicious. My boyfriend had a catch of the day. We both had a leeche martini. So good. The downfall was when we paid, the server came to our table, counted the money and asked if that's all we were leaving for a tip! We left 20%.! Would have given this a 5 star but the waiter offended us. Not very professional. Next time we'll go next door to La Palapa. read more

El Dorado Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

El dorado sits on the beach with amazing views! We went at sunset and were very impressed with the scenery. The service was very good during our experience! The food that we had (lobster enchiladas) were good but I was expecting more of a wow taste. It was yummy nonetheless! We had a good time, and enjoyed the food but were expecting a more robust menu for the price we paid. read more

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We hit this spot every year, and it's always a good time. We love seeing our usual crew; they're super attentive and give great service. The beach snacks and drinks are pretty solid, and this place is definitely one of the best in the romantic zone. read more

El Dorado Restaurant - Margaritas - Seafood Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

Dinner right on the beach at sunset, beautiful restaurant, views and atmosphere! The service and food were amazing. We got the fresh catch of the day (mahi mahi), the fresh oysters, and the corn chowder. One of our top meals of our trip and would definitely recommend! read more

Amazing restaurant. The food was delicious, reasonable prices, service was outstanding, and the ambience was magical. This is my new favorite restaurant in Zona Romántica. read more

El Dorado Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

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This is an outstanding beach restaurant! We've been three times for dinner this trip and every meal has been fantastic. Big fan of the octopus appetizer. For mains our group tried the tuna, the red snapper and the scallops - all delicious! Our waiter, Omar, was fantastic - extremely attentive and we especially enjoyed him shaking martini's at the table and outing them perfectly! Highly recommend for a lovely dinner. read more

Walked out after getting seated and getting our drinks the other night. Our waiter Omar neglected us and never came back to check nor take our order, and we were being very patient because after all, we are on vacation.. Very disappointed at this place. The young lady host was very apologetic and tried to have us talk to the manager and stay. We didn't and would never come back to this establishment after the initial very bad experience. read more

El Dorado is a beautiful modern seafood Mexican restaurant on the beach. The restaurant was recommended to us by our driver. While some of the people I traveled with decided to go enjoy the beach, me and 3 other people decided to stay back and eat here. They allowed us to sit anywhere and we decided to sit in their outdoor area on the sand. Once seated we were given chips, crackers and salsa. To start we shared the calamari. It was fried hard with two types of aioli sauce. I thought they were a little over cooked but it wasn't bad. For food, I got to try their shrimp aguachile and seafood burrito. The shrimp aguachile ended up just being one avocado cut in half with some shrimp on top. It was basic. The shrimp burrito was good though and contained shrimp, octopus, scallops, and cheese. The grilled their burrito and it was served with some fries. It was good and the burrito was pretty large. Overall, the food was decent. I paid about $68 with tip for three items. They have a full bar and food prices average to about $20 a plate. If you are a seafood fan then El Dorado would be a great place to check out. The restaurant has an open feel since half of it is outside on the beach on the sand. Don't worry, the outside seating has plenty of shading and is quite comfortable. They even have purse hangers for you as well. The restaurant definitely is beautiful and has such a relaxing vibe. read more

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We spend every morning beach side with Jorge and the team. Always warm, friendly and very attentive service with excellent food and beverages. read more

Came here for a birthday dinner and got seated promptly on the beach. We ordered drinks and as soon as we got them it started to rain and we got moved inside which saved us from the rain. We were sat right next to the band and was quite lovely listening to the music and having dinner. 4/5 Margarita - was good 5/5 Octopus - very tasty to my surprise. Cooked nicely and the sauce was very good 3/5 Fish of the day - was alright, I didn't like it that much 4/5 Scallops - very tasty 5/5 Salmon - the fillet was a bit small but tasted good! 3/5 Oysters - was decent The food and was pretty good. Some things tasted better than others but it was a lovely top notch experience. read more

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3.5/5 stars This restaurant has a beautiful ambiance next to the beach and a live band, so prices are steep. The meal started off with delicious bread with the most amazing butter! The butter tasted like movie theater butter. My bf and I split the lobster and bone marrow tacos and the octopus. The tacos were disappointing, as it didn't taste like lobster or bone marrow. It tasted like a beef taco. The octopus was phenomenal - tender and tasty. The crab enchiladas were pretty good - had some good crab pieces but maybe needed some more flavor. The birthday dessert was a nice touch. read more

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This is a more upscale restaurant very nice in side right in the beach menu was good and easy to pick what we wanted. We got oysters fresh and Rockefeller both were good the calamari was crispy the Caesar salad could use a more seasoned dressing the drinks we got were the special margaritas one watermelon lychee which was amazing and a spicy margarita but it was not so spicy. The service were mid our waiter asked for more tip then we offered so we ended up giving more but we didn't like that is was just bad mannerisms. read more

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Probably one of my most favorite places to sit down in puerto vallarta. It is on the pricier side as it sits directly on the beach. The service is always on point. I ordered two appetizers for my main. The octopus and crab cakes. Octopus was cooked perfectly and all the fixings that came with it complemented the dish. The crab cakes were a little dry, possibly because it over cooked. I will come back. They have some of the best cocktails in town. read more

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Pretty good place to go to for lunch. Only issue was that even though it wasn't that busy, it did take some time to get the attention of the staff and for them to bring our bill. They forgotten to give us utensils so we had to wait on that a little after our food came out. I know the people selling things are just trying to make a living but if you sit on the outside, you will be bombarded by local merchants trying to sell you everything from shawls to drugs. I would recommend eating in the inside if you don't want to be bothered constantly. read more

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El Dorado was the perfect ambiance for a relaxing and elegant dinner on the beach. Literally, you can choose to have a table on the beach or "inside", which is on a covered area but still outdoors. No matter which you choose, it's a gorgeous view of the beach. The food was amazing. We had the crab enchiladas and they were the perfect balance of crab with traditional enchiladas taste. The service was impeccable with all the wait staff being fluent in English and Español. read more

El Dorado Restaurant - View from the "inside" seating - Seafood Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

I came to this beach side restaurant in Puerto Vallarta to celebrate a special occasion. The service staff and kitchen did not disappoint. We reserved a beach table. We got that AND premium chairs, large umbrella, table side fan, live music, and the most amazing sunset view. We ordered drinks, appetizers, entrees, dessert, and digestifs. Everything was superb! This was the final dinner for our trip and we definitely found the perfect Puerto Vallarta ending. This is an elegant beachside restaurant rich with history, authenticity, and exceptional service. We were greeted by Zoe. She introduced us to Eric our waiter. The views took my breath away. Eric had lots of great insight into the menu and specials, We started with a tropical fruit margarita special that was divine. Several vendors came to us and offered things like cigars, sunset photos, and flowers. We got flowers and El Dorado brought a vase with water for my flowers and sat them on the table for us. Our appetizers came and I was quite impressed with how light and fresh everything was our gif salad was sweet wit a savory depth. The tuna poke was also super fresh and had a similar sweet and savory balance. Our entrees were the crab enchiladas and the seared scallops plate. The portions were ample and everything was plated with love. I was so incredibly impressed. The scallops we so sweet and perfectly grilled. The vegetables were also amazing. And the enchiladas are some of the best I have had. Eric sold us on the ice cream filled profiteroles drizzled with chocolate. We received that and an amazing anniversary platter that delighted both of us. They even included some chocolate flan on the platter. We loved it. To end our decadent evening of indulgence, we sipped on 2 very fine tequilas recommended by our server. I highly suggest going with the opinions of the staff and the specials. Please check out the pics for the menu, food, and amazing sunset. This 3 hour experience was the perfect ending to an already amazing trip. We highly recommend. read more

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This restaurant was included with our resort stay. We had a special menu to choose from and the options were good. We dined on the beach. Loved being outdoors. Good service. My only complaint would be the vendors stopping at the table while I was eating. I love a bowl of fruit with breakfast. read more

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The selling point of this restaurant is for sure the view. Right on the water, nice breeze coming in from the ocean, the sun setting while dinner is being served. The customer service is great but -- The food took forever to come out. We placed our orders and it took longer than an hour for it to arrive. We had to ask a few times as well. Even the table behind us were growing agitated at one point as well. The water refills stopped coming at point as well. Humidity + slow food + no water = not a great experience The food looked amazing but my rice was not cooked -- I got the seafood risotto. Flavor was good but the rice was not fully cooked. Maybe that's how it was intended? But felt such a weird texture. The scallops and shrimp were great in flavor. The mussels were tiny but good. Octopus had a weird film on the tentacle. The best food here though is the bread for sure. Overall, beautiful food. Food was not bad. Service to bring out fo could be a lot better. read more

El Dorado Restaurant - Seafood risotto - Seafood Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

Ambiance is spectacular. The vines are immaculate Service is 5 stars everyone here has such wonderful patience and kindness The food was good too. I was just hoping for more options such as an additional meat option or vegetarian read more

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