A great place to have a special dinner outside of the crowded touristy area of Puerto Vallarta…read morewalking distance from mismaloya beach. We took a 20 minute Uber ride to have a beach day outside of zona Romantica where we were staying. We decided to leave because we were hungry and realized that one of the restaurants we bookmarked was just a 10 minute walk and decided to check it out. We were there celebrating a special birthday so we wanted to have one nice dinner and this is the place we chose. We got there around 5 PM and we were the only ones there on a Saturday but it was off-season (Aug) so PV in general was pretty quiet. We were welcome by a friendly man who took us to the top floor with a mountain beautiful view which actually was a nice change from the ocean. The greenery was beautiful. This restaurant is known for their seafood and boy was it fresh. They don't have a specific menu, but rather they bring out a tray of their fresh selection of the day. Everything was beautiful and the shrimp was gigantic. We opted for the red snapper, lobster and the large shrimp. Everything was cooked to perfection and was absolutely delicious. Oh, and I have to make a point of mentioning their margaritas. Fresh fruit margaritas... So yummy. We tried the mango margarita with fresh mangoes and strawberry margarita as well. I just love drinks made with fresh fruits. I think it was my favorite margarita of the entire trip. I do highly recommend you check this place out. The food is phenomenal and the service is wonderful. The 20 minute Uber ride cost about US$15 so well worth it, especially if you do a beach day and make a day of it.

The ambiance is a beautiful experience but the food & service are even better. I'm very picky about…read morechicken but I'm not a big seafood or red meat eater. I was very pleasantly surprised how juicy it was, even without the tropical sauce to pour over. All of my family also raved about their filet mignon & red snapper. We all enjoyed the sides a lot too. It's a little hidden gem! We will be back next time we are in Vallarta.

The fish was fresh and served hot. The quacamole is made to order and you get a lot in an order…read more The server has a great sense of humor and was always there to refill water and get us other condiments. The house made hot sauce is amazing, either straight from the bottle or mixed 5 parts katchup to one part hot sauce for the more genteel folks. The prices seen like the food truck pricing with indoor seating and take service. Highly recommend. (Cash only)

Absolutely delicious little hole in the wall in zona romantica known for their seafood…read more The red snapper was easily the winner, I'm so glad I took a picture of it. It was probably my favorite fish of the trip. The octopus tostada was also delicious, fresh and good quality (not chewy). The service was attentive, the food was well I priced. My only complaint is that there was no AC but oh well.

Oh my gosh - the lobster cream soup was fabulous! And the beef and the sea bass on skewers - chefs…read morekiss. And don't forget the guacamole.

This place is Way too expensive. Cab drivers incentives to bring you here. My bill was $230 for 4…read moreplates.

First let me say that my visit to this restaurant was years ago, I believe about 5 years to be…read moreexact and I still reminisce about this restaurant until this day. My wife and I went on an ATV excursion through a company called Estigo Tours. The tour took us through a number of places. Our tour guy Alex asked us if we wanted authentic Mexican food from a local spot for lunch or to go to somewhere commercial. Everybody on the tour answered authentic Mexican food and so we ended up here. When we arrived the locals, police and crowd of people were there eating and Alex explained to us that it can get a bit busy at lunch time. This to me meant the local people enjoyed this spot so I knew it had to be official. We managed to get a seat and that was great because my wife wanted to take a dip in the water at the little private beach. My wife loved the water and she swam for a while or fake swam for a while since she can't swim. Lol. I had ordered our food which came around that time. We ordered nachos with beef, chicken and guacamole. I believe she also had some shrimp. The food was orgasmic. The flavors were robust. I mean this food was on another level. My mouth is watering thinking about it now (5yrs later). Every time I eat Mexican food I think about this place. The food was just that good. The staff were very polite and also spoke English. That was excellent for me since I spoke a limited amount of Spanish. They kept the drinks coming and checked in us regularly to make sure we were enjoying our experience and had everything we need. I could not have asked for better service. They even brought us some things off menu that we desired drink wise. After all our food was done they helped us back to our ATV and we rode out with Estigo Tours to finish our excursion. Until today I had not known the name of this place to leave a review. I am happy to share my experience with out here so that they can know the joy this place creates. Be blessed all and if this review helps you in any way just leave a like or compliments or something.

This is a tourist trap disguised as a family owned restaurant. Great location right next to the…read morebeach. Asked the owner for a recommendation and she suggested the stuffed mahi mahi for 390 - most expensive item. It was just okay. And I got a bottle of water and was charged 90. Total ripoff. Gave her 500 to cover everything and hope she choked on my 20 peso tip.

This is always our go-to restaurant for sunset dinner on our first night in Puerto Vallarta…read more 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!

Terrible experience for such an expensive ($300 for a family of four) meal. My children are both…read moreunder 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!

This was our FAVORITE restaurant in Puerto Vallarta. We've been here about a week and we came here…read more4 times, each time having an incredible experience. We ordered the shrimp tacos, the burger, the pork potstickers, the club sandwich, the shrimp and lobster taquitos, the guacamole, and the shortrib. Oh and dessert! We got the chocolate lava cake-- a must try. Everything was fresh and full of flavor. We could not have been happier with the food. The restaurant is so beautiful. The bathrooms are clean. The beach chairs are also great! On top of the food and ambiance, we were thrilled with the service. The hostess was always dressed nicely and was always welcoming. Our servers and support staff were friendly and upbeat, despite how hot it was. They continued to work hard and be on top of everything even in the intense heat. Easily the best restaurant on the beach. We could not be more grateful. Thank you, La Palapa!!!

Slightly fancier place in Puerto Vallarta with great views of the beach and sunset. You can sit…read moreoutside with easy access to the sand! The bread was delicous, as well as tuna tataki, beef, and my Mango Margarita was unique and fruity. Service was attentive and good. Would be back.

First, it may not look from the street a place you would try out, but the Yelp ratings were great…read more Service by Alfredo was amazing. He asked us what we enjoy, and made recommendations accordingly. We started with original raw tuna over guacamole. Perfectly seasoned and delicious. Octopus "chicarron" was also a hit. Crab stuffed enchiladas were amazing but the sauce... I would have licked the plate clean but decorum prevailed. Best of all, our waiter Alfredo was a rock star. His passion and personality were such a refreshing and entertaining way to spend our first day in PV, and we promised we will be back.

10/10! we randomly choose tuna azul as a meet up spot and had heard they have great food. the…read moreservice was amazing & the food was even better.! extremely nice staff, huge portions and a lovely cool interior with great bathrooms ! the garlic shrimp tacos and rock shrimp were to die for. the lobster tacos were the biggest hit for everyone. their fresh raw tuna was so flavorful and beautiful presentation

Located outside of the city, Le Kliff offers a wonderful fine dining experience with an incredible…read moresetting. Perched on the side of a cliff, the sunset view was well worth the drive. We had multiple servers assisting us, and everyone was friendly and attentive. Given the logistical challenges of the restaurant, this may make the service seem slow. But people may not realize this is treated as a multi-course fine dining experience, so the courses are intentionally spaced out. Drinks were consistently refreshed, time was given to take sunset photos, and everything was presented and explained. The food and drinks were all phenomenal. We had two types of margaritas (Jamaica and Mango Passionfruit), and both were refreshing and sweet. The Bone Marrow appetizer was rich and hearty. The Confit Suckling Pig and Beef Filet were cooked to perfection. And the Memorias dessert was a unique mix of flavors. This is a meal experience not to be missed. Given the distance from the city, ride share will take you there but a taxi will need to be arranged by the restaurant for a return.

First off, the venue is worth the trip. The views are stunning at sunset. We were greeted warmly as…read moresoon as we arrived. We told them it was our anniversary and they made us feel special the whole night. Pedro, our server was friendly and fun. He and the others never let our glasses get empty and he checked on us continuously. He suggested the ribeye for two and told us not to order any more food as it would be enough. We took his word for it and we were so glad we did. First there was a tiny side salad dressed perfectly. The steak was done at the exact temp we requested. It was seasonal well and melt in your mouth. The lobster tail was large and succulent. It was cooked well and not mushy. The shrimp were slightly charred and it brought out the flavor. The dish came with chimichurri sauce and fresh guacamole and a side of asparagus. The flavors were on point for every single item on this platter. To end, Pedro suggested the coconut tubi, which we tried. It did not disappoint. They also brought us an extra chocolate moussse heart for our anniversary, which was very thoughtful. They even brought out a heart balloon and put it on my wrist. The whole setting, the staff and the food made this night unforgettable. We loved every minute of our visit and would definitely return. It is on the pricey side, but we thought it was worth every penny.

top tier service all around…read more located in the zona romántica, the vibes once you enter this place are hard to beat, we sat upstairs on the roof for a more intimate setting. ordered the red snapper, house guacamole, camarones al mojo de ajo. all choices were delicious, the snapper comes with rice, beans and tortillas of your choice. so much flavor here and they even deboned the fish table side! loved the fried doughnut with ice cream at the end.

Joe Jack's was a great experience from start to finish…read more I started with the bruschetta, which was easily a 5/5. There is no such thing as too many tomatoes. I honestly could have ordered two. The house-made ricotta was creamy, the tomatoes were fresh and sweet, and the aged balsamic brought everything together perfectly. For my main, I had the Asian noodle salad with grilled shrimp. It was refreshing, light, and full of flavor without feeling heavy. The grapefruit added a bright citrus note, and while I initially thought the candied pecans would be an odd pairing, they worked surprisingly well. My only suggestion would be to remove the shrimp tails to make the dish a little easier to enjoy. I finished with the mango-strawberry almond parfait, which was the perfect ending to the meal. It was light, refreshing, and not overly sweet, making it a great dessert after two flavorful courses. The service throughout the meal was warm and welcoming. I'm still working on my Spanish, and everyone was patient and encouraging, which made the experience even more enjoyable.

Food great Service friendly…read more Supper sun sets If you visit Puerto Vallarta, this is a great place to have a quick lunch or dinner.

Celebrated a birthday dinner here! A gorgeous view at sunset. The service was amazing and the staff…read moremade our birthday girls night extra special!