The only thing going for Karen's is the location on the beach. We went there for an early dinner tonight, but the food took 2 hours to get to our table and the food was mediocre at best. Fish tacos.....not sure how you can mess them up, but they tasted like cleaner. We got guacamole to try to tide ourselves until the food came, and even the guacamole was sub-par. Very disappointed read more

Disappointed this year - server seemed rushed and distracted. Food was very good as usual but not outstanding. Ambiance wonderful.

Karen's Place is another do not miss place to have a wonderful meal in Bucerías! You can eat in the outdoor dinning or sit on the beach and enjoy a drink or dinner! They only take credit cards for dinner...so make sure you have cash. read more

The food here is amazing You are on the beach and the service is excellent Started with Coconut shrimp.. very good I had the Filet Mignon and it melted in my mouth My boyfriend had the Trio (filet, mahi and coconut shrimp) and said it was great The desserts are perfect and they have many cocktails to choose from read more

Amazing. We walk here from villa flamingos on the beach and it is always great. Ceviche is the best I've ever had. Great margaritas and service. Fish tacos are great as well. Beautiful venue and while we have only come at lunch, I have heard many people speak about their wonderful drinks at sunset and dinner. Don't miss this gem! read more

Great location and the food as amazing! The owner is very nice and the wait staff is very friendly and professional. Delicious ceviche! Make sure to stop in if you're walking down the beach, you won't be disappointed! read more

So disappointed! My friend lives in Bucerias and we usually go to Karen's for lunch and I love it every time! Today all 3 of us had the worst food and the worst service and will probably not visit Karen's ever again. Salsa were bland, burgers were tasteless and way over cooked, and it took forever to get the simplest of condiments for our burgers. Very disappointing!! Bad day?... I hope so because I won't do this again! Lastly... Karen's got 2 stars instead of 1 because of the awesome view of the Bay of Banderas read more

Food was amazing. Had the aquachile which was awesome especially if you like spicy food. The salad was delicious but was so much I couldn't eat it all. My friend had the tacos and they were twice the size if american street tacos and very tasty. read more

Karen's place was very good. We sat on the deck overlooking the water. We went for lunch and the food was very fresh. I even had a fresh green drink that was delicious. read more

OK, there's the possibility that there is also a Karen's Place in Bahía de Banderas. This review is for Karen's Place in Bucerias. Stopped by for lunch yesterday and sat down below in the bar area by the beach. Great little spot with a nice breeze. Great club sandwich, wife's burger was so-so, but as I told her, why are you even ordering a burger? This is Mexico for cryin' out loud. Attentive service and very reasonable prices for lunch. Be forewarned however, lunch time is cash only. Also, they will accept US dollars, but at a lower rate than you would expect. They did tell us this before accepting our dollars though (thumbs up!), so we used pesos instead. The only downside? Margaritas were no better than in a bad Mexican restaurant at home. Inexpensive, yes, but nothing to write home about. read more

Best dinner we have had in the states or Mexico in a long time. We loved the shrimp scampi! Desserts were amazing too--it's a must do when in Bucarias!! read more

Absolutely amazing food on the beach, their drinks are special, service incredible and view second to none. Go here!

I loved everything about, Karen's place. We ordered the 2x1 margaritas, the Burrito wrap, and the camarones margaritas. A little pricy, but given the ambience, service, and quality of food, totally worth it. 5 stars! read more

Good venue on the beach but the service we received was not very good at all we waited for 30 min just to receive 4 drinks. The drinks did not taste like they had alcohol in them judged by 4 people. The server only had three tables to wait on and was never around. After waiting so long for drinks we decided to eat at la negra and we were more than happy with our decision. Food looked good but there are better places with better service and vibes. read more

Very good food, I wasn't expecting it to be as spendy as it was but the food definitely was worth the price. Was a very clean and nice Italian restaurant, I would recommend to anyone looking for a non authentic bite to eat for a couple extra pesos. read more

Karen's Place - Very lovely candle lit table, clean and very inviting - Mexican Near Me - Bucerias, NAY

GREAT restaurant right on the beach! Go for sunset and have a drink at the beach bar. Then move inside under the palapa for an elegant, interesting meal with great service! Karen will likely come around to see how things are going - she's hands on and really cares! This is a must if you're in the area!! read more

We keep coming back. Great location, service and food. Try the Seafood tower! Live music on Tuesday's and maybe other days as well

Have been here several times. First time, thought restaurant was great. However, since a year ago, food and service is mediocre. In addition, saw the kitchen and it is dirty! If your kitchen is dirty, I don't trust that your food is prepared with high standards. There are other fine dining places in Bucerías, eg, Hidalgo, run by professional chefs. read more

Great food and drinks on the sand! Karen and her staff are all wonderful people and care about their customers. The food is excellent, and I am addicted to their hot salsa! They also do a wonderful job at catering events, I have used them many times! read more

Wow! Yum! And beautiful location right on the beach. Husband had shrimp scampi in cream sauce that tasted like lobster, I had sabors de Mexico, and every component (steak, enchilada and Chile relleno was fabulous! Highly recommended! Went back a second night and had steak, cooked perfectly! We'll definitely be back the next time we visit Nuevo Vallarta! read more

Good beachfront restaurant in Bucerias. Food and drinks are solid. Usually no problem dining there, but you may want to reserve on weekends.

Amazing food and we're very accommodating of my allergies. They cooked me very clean fish tacos. Just grilled, fresh, delicious.

We have now had dinner twice at Karen's Place on this trip to Nuevo Vallarta. This is a wonderful restaurant on the beach. A little raucous in the bar during happy hour but that was part of the charm. In two visits, we had the Mexican plate, filet mignon and shrimp scampi. All were wonderful as was the wine. Highly recommend. Cash only but anyone on vacation should have no problem affording this place. Excellent food with nice wine, dessert and tip runs around 1500 pesos. Very reasonable. read more

Just ok for breakfast. Being on the beach was nice but then so many restaurants are on the beach with better food. Service was acceptable and the food was on a par with Carl Jr type of fare. read more

Maybe their chef changed! I cannot believe the reviews this place has. Everything was terrible- tacos, chilli relleno-

The goto place in Bucerias for breakfast and lunch (have not been for Dinner but I am sure it's great). Casual, good food, well priced and fantastic location. 6 of us went for breakfast a couple of times And got out the door for less than $50. read more

Very pleasant beach location, across the street from where we're staying and open Easter Sunday, all good, but with very mediocre breakfast food. Both the El Mexicano and Karen's Burrito: meh. The Huevos Ranchero were better. Extremely bland Bloody Mary. Not bad rum punch. read more

we tried this place a few times during our trip, and we had mixed reviews. for dinner it was just alright, i give it 3 stars. the meal took FOREVER, and seemed overpriced. they only offer 3 beers, but unfortunately they were out of 1 of them. seemed odd. the bread they served before dinner seemed a bit stale. i had the tortilla soup which was quite good, and the coconut shrimp which i didn't think was all that great. my hubby had the fish tacos which he really liked. but for breakfast we really liked this place, i give it 5 stars! we came a few times and loved it. quicker service, very reasonable prices, and delicious food every time. loved the view of the paddle boarders while we ate. we will be back for more delicious breakfasts in the future :) read more

Karen's is my favorite restaurant in Bucerias. Great food. Great service. Great location. Do not miss it!!

Dinner at Karen's last night, was disappointing. We have eaten better, in past years. Have been going to Karen's every visit to Puerto Vallarta area. Same menu for the last 4 years. Nothing new, same stuff. Ordered Caesar Salad, came with the dark Romain leafs drizzled with dressing. Looked like something I made at home with store bought bottle dressing. Wife had pasta with shrimp. Did not like taste. Was advised, cash only, because credit card machine did not work. Serving person came back to table and advised us that we needed to add more $ for tip. Will still try again on next visit. The location right on the beach with the beautiful sunset, makes up for the bad food and treatment. read more

Had dinner there last night with the family. It's a beautiful open air location on the beach. The service was great and the food was excellent. The fresh catch was a wonderfully prepared Mahi-mahi. Karen stopped by our table to see if we needed anything. We happened to be there as the sun was setting and got some wonderful pictures. read more

This place is amazing. Photos don't do it justice. Service is A+ and food was fresh and flavorful. I'll be back tomorrow!

Food is definitely Americanized-Mexican food. Services was good and location was nice.

Dined at Karen's place one evening, earlier this week with my wife, son and his girlfriend. As my son and his g/f had dined there previously last year, they were excited to share their positive experience with us. Overall our evening was great, the food and drinks were all very good. The staff were excellent - all welcoming, warm and friendly. Other than some minor annoyances such as smoking in or within the confines of the restaurant and other diners navigating from the beach tables to the washroom, cutting in between tables and bumping into other patrons, those are the only detractors I can think of, both of which could be mitigated. I'd definitely dine there again. I'd also highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Came here for bfast. Service was great and food was excellent. Great view of the beach,

Went to Karen's for breakfast. Be forewarned - NO credit cards. Cash only. Great beachfront location. Reasonably good food and and prices. Extremely slow kitchen. You get the feeling that they only cook one order at a time. Plan on waiting forever for your food. read more

The service was great and everyone liked the breakfast they ordered. My favorite was the chilaquiles, and the prices were very reasonable. Also, our table was right next to the beach with a beautiful view. I highly recommend this place! read more

One of the best meals on our vacation. Karen greeted us and could not have been any nicer. We had the fish special mexican trio and seafood dishes. All were amazing. read more

Another great breakfast and lunch at Karen's place. Very friendly and attentive service, food was above par and fresh. Make a note of this place. read more

Favorite breakfast spot and stand in second favorite lunch spot. Food Drinks and service are great. Right smack on the beach. Easy to find, easy access. Beautiful. read more