Everything was okay, but I wasn't impressed with the food. We ordered one ribeye, one shrimp fettuccine Alfredo, one full rack of ribs, and four drinks. Our total came to $280 USD, which felt excessive for the overall experience. The ambiance is nice, the restaurant is beautiful, and they offer valet parking. The service, however, was inconsistent. Some of the waiters were friendly, while others came across as rude. One waiter took our order but never brought our drinks. I had to ask another waiter for help, and he was very kind and made sure we received them. At the end of the meal, we were charged for multiple bottles of water without anyone asking whether we wanted bottled or regular water. If they really served us all 18 bottles they charged us for, they should have left them on the table so we could keep track. At 160 pesos per bottle, that added up quickly and felt misleading. And fyi they don't offer free refills on drinks. Overall, the experience didn't justify the price, and unfortunately, we won't be returning. read more

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Omg so good. I highly recommend the steak medium rare, and this cocktail I got was seasonal but had maracuya omg I still think of it, so refreshing, tropical and strong. The staff was highly hospitable and you won't be disappointed with any selection. read more

Everything was amazing!!! Service, portions and atmosphere were top notch! The steak was cooked and seasoned to perfection and so tender it could have been cut with a fork. The loaded baked potato was a work of art! My husband is still talking about it!!! We will definitely return again. read more

La Vaca Argentina - Cowboy steak - Steakhouses Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

Since we got a home here in Puerto Vallarta, we've been trying other restaurants. Especially ones located close by in Versalles. Someone told us, we should try La Vaca again. So we did. I don't think a lot has changed. Great food and drinks, excellent service and nice front of the house staff too! We ordered shrimp, fries, steamed vegetables, ribeye, pasta and we brought our own cake (Happy birthday to me lol). Kudos to Marco our server! Thank you for the friendly and exceptional service! read more

From the moment we sat down, the service was impeccable--thanks to Marco, who gave us the most amazing suggestions all night. We started with warm, fresh bread and three flavorful sauces. Marco then recommended chorizo, cheese, and grilled peppers over tomatoes, which we combined with the bread for a traditional Argentinian choripán experience--absolutely delicious! He also suggested a beautifully smooth blend of Malbec that paired perfectly with our meal. For the main course, we enjoyed perfectly cooked steak, a crisp salad, the most flavorful mushrooms I've ever had, creamy mashed potatoes, and tender grilled vegetables. Every bite was incredible, and the service made it even better. This was hands down one of the best dining experiences we've had in Puerto Vallarta. Highly recommend--ask for Marco! read more

La Vaca Argentina - Grilled peppers over tomatoes and chimichurri - Steakhouses Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

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It was easy to make a last minute reservation same day. Easy to find, quick to sit down. The bar was cool aesthetic. Service was good changing out plates/utensils at every course. Menu was large but mostly straight forward. They brought complimentary bread and kids thought it was good. The octopus and steak was cooked perfectly. The garlic mushrooms were tart and a good compliment to the steak. The salad had some sort of homey mustard dressing which I liked. Only pic I didn't take was the side of fries we ordered. Only downside my son found a small fly alive and buried underneath part of the dish. Had to eat almost the entire bowl to then find the fly was unsettling. We just let it go. The creme brulee was excellent so smooth and creamy. Beware they post the exchange rate near where to check in. At the time it is 18/1, which is really poor course in their favor. Recommended bring cash. read more

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The food had a bug they did not try and fix the problem , out waiter was great but I would not go back due to the manager not trying to solve the issue read more

La Vaca Argentina - The food had a bug I would not go back - Steakhouses Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

Best steak and pasta ever! Waiter was super sweet and helpful with the menu. The ambience is great very chill. Hector was the best very sweet guy. I would totally come back when I'm back in PV! read more

La Vaca Argentina - Bread appetizer! - Steakhouses Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

Food was fantastic and the best, most attentive service in town. However, it is a bit pricey.

Absolutely delicious food! We will be back again!!!! The drinks, ambience and food were top notch! I enjoyed their bread aswell. Bathrooms are well maintained and they are very attentive. read more

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Drinks are great good service todos fueron muy amables. La comida fue deliciosa el ambiente fue calmado pero elegante ambiance was calm but elegant . read more

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The food and atmosphere is top notch. We had a group of six and the customer service was outstanding...for the first five minutes... after that, our waiter started playing hard-to-get. This was okay at first because we are amongst friends and could chat away. After awhile, it was kind of annoying. I would go back for the steak again even if we could have eaten ten street taco meals for the same price. read more

Our concierge highly recommend La Vaca and steak sounded good so my wife and I took the short walk over to the restaurant. It's very nice inside with a huge bar and a great selection of wines. The wait staff was very attentive and made some food recommendations. We ordered our wine then started reviewing the menu. I ordered the skirt steak like I always do in an Argentine restaurant but Julio suggested a different cut. He said it was equally as flavorful and much more tender. It was called vacio. I've never heard of it before and Julio was right. It was spectacular! So tender and flavorful. A new absolute all-time favorite. Now I'll step back a bit. We started out with provoleta caminito and empanadas. We couldn't decide so we got a beef, corn and ham and a spinach and cheese to split. We ended up only eating the corn with ham and saved the others for lunch tomorrow. The provoleta was really good. It was different from what I am used to, but in a good way. We really enjoyed it. My wife ordered the milanesa napolitana and it came with fries. It was large enough to feed a family of four! It was enormous! The steak was lightly breaded and cooked perfectly. The sauce was nice and there was a lot of cheese. The fries were also really good. By the time we finished we were too full for desert. There was a lot of left over food to bring back to the condo so lunch is covered for tomorrow. read more

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Came for our friends anniversary dinner and we had an amazing dinner. We will for sure come again on our next visit to PV and recommend to anyone. read more

Service, ambience, and food were all exceptional! We will make this a regular stop on all future trips to Nuevo Vallarta! read more

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Empanadas: Bland no flavor the dough was thicker than what I remember from empanadas that I like. Pulpo: Rubbery not flavor or any condiment otherwise companion sauce did not help. New Zealand lamb ribs, can not even taste a grain of pepper, rosemary or something, it was a disappointing flavor. Drinks save the evening for us today Mezcalita de Maracuya on point. Margaritas de mango excellent. We not even bother with dessert, we decided to stop the slippery slope a asked for the bill. Service was excellent. No complaints there. Thank you read more

Another trip to Puerto Vallarta, and of course, we had to stop in again. This time, i tried the short ribs while Shelly had the steak skewers with veggies and french fries. Another fantastic meal. read more

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We went here twice during our trip. Both times the food was excellent, it is a pricier place but compared to home it's pretty reasonable except for some sides (240 pesos for 1 baked potato???). The salad is really good, the tenderloin steak is really good. Upon request they provide a hot plate so if people sharing have different preferences you can cook the steak more. The portions are quite large. The only real complaint is that after receiving your food the service seems to end there. The second visit we requested water refills several times and didn't receive it until our meal was complete. It was frustrating considering the amount of staff that were standing around. I would still recommend trying it out! read more

This was not my favorite dinner spot that we tried in PV. We tried it since it was so close to our hotel which was nice. The wait to get in was super long so we opted to sit at the bar, which we didn't mind. They served us bread with chimichurri and two types of salsa after we ordered our drinks. The bread and chimichurri combo was delicious. For dinner, my fiancé and I split a steak and it was pretty mid. Nothing to write home about. I almost wish I ordered something different. We also ordered an empanada and it felt pretty mediocre too. I don't think this place is worth the price. read more

I've been here two times now the first time I would give it a 3.5 and this last time it jumped up to a 4.5 Love the bread and the three dipping sauces, including chimichurri The first time I went, I just remember getting chorizo Argentinian style. I think it was and a steak and I remember liking the tree some more than the steak and the salad that they put on the side is free but nothing special. This time I went with a spinach and cheese dish, which was absolutely amazing for a side and the steak I got was impressive this time Cook perfectly juicy nice jar and massive I was working the next day so I only had a couple of sodas, but you add that to a very good steak and a very good side dish with tax and tip out the door for $49 could not beat that even in today's economy and a nice sitdown restaurant even in Puerto Vallarta you're spending a lot of money This is great value. read more

Stopped by for a quick snack. Had the chile poblano soup with queso panela. I sat at the bar cause it was only myself and there was a long wait. The reason why is 4starts is because service could have been better read more

La Vaca Argentina - Crema de chile poblano - Steakhouses Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

I cannot recommend this place enough! Everything I ate blew my mind with how perfectly everything was cooked and tasted. My favorite place in Puerto Vallarta! Loved their whole octopus with pineapple, bone marrow, and steak!! Lots of indoor and outdoor seating. I'd make reservations though. read more

La Vaca Argentina - Outdoor seating - Steakhouses Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

Always have great steaks. The setting and service is great!! I always recommend this location to anyone going to PV.

Every year I come to Puerto Vallarta and one of the highlights of my trip is dinner at La Vaca. It was always the best, and most expensive dinner of my trip. Tonight is my final night of this year's Puerto Vallarta trip so I treated my girlfriend to dinner here. All trip I told her "on Friday night we'll dine at La Vaca, the best restaurant in Puerto Vallarta". I am so disappointed with tonight's experience. I will never return. Here's why: 1. No upscale restaurant serves the salad with the dinner. It should always be 10 to 15 minutes prior to dinner being served. So I sent back my salad. 2. They are playing very loud techno music. My girlfriend can barely hear me talk. This is not a disco. I didn't come here to dance. I came here because it used to be an upscale steakhouse. Low class. 3. I split a Lomo steak (filet) with my girlfriend. We ordered it medium rare. It was served rare. We sent it back. When they returned it, it was still rare. We could only eat the outside parts which were closest to medium rare. Most of the meat was dark red. Neither the waiter nor manager seemed to care and no concessions were offered. The chefs and crew have clearly never dined at nice steakhouse. They don't know what the f#@% they are doing. The only positive thing I have to say is that the chocolate pistachio creme brule is still amazing. Goodbye La Vaca. I'll be spending my money in the future at restaurants that know what they are doing and understand how to cook a steak. read more

Food was Amazing great portions Serving was amazing (Hector our server) Ambience family friendly, all employees with a smile and friendly,, read more

We've eaten at the Nuevo Vallarta location a couple of times but the last two times we've been very disappointed. Their pizza tastes like cardboard and their pastas have no flavor. This visit we ordered one of their good steaks and some sides. The fillet mignon was inedible, tasted strange! We all left ours, couldn't eat it. The salad had no dressing on it, and the lettuce used was the cheapest kind and almost to the point of it looking old, hardly any greens in it! Overall very disappointed! Will not be going back! read more

Every time I am in Puerto Vallarta, I try to go to this restaurant. The food is amazing and the service is top notch. It is always a special meal. read more

Phenomenal service! Very clean and well maintained restaurant. I did not know that the salad was so large. But it was excellent. The steaks were delicious too read more

The salmon in the pasta was old and smelly. Gross. Why don't they offer fresh fish from the ocean. Also the pizza has to be frozen and had that freezer burn. There is no way they are making fresh pizza there. We only had a few bites of it. Many other places on PV to get good pizza. We ate at the one in Neuvo Vallarta. You watch the cooks in the kitchen. Mostly they are standing around on the phones. They are not cooking. They are open stuff up from bags and putting in pan. I want my money back. read more

Food was amazing! My brother in law called and made a reservation ahead of time. They seated our party of 11 right away. The decor and music were great. Marco the server was great and very attentive. Definitely recommend. read more

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Delicious delicious food. The service was super smooth. And the amount of food was incredible. The ambiance was very calm and super detailed service. The food came quickly and in perfect order. read more

I came here about 8 years ago and the steak was excellent. Tender, juicy. I came last year and last week, and the meat was mediocre at best. Grisly, chewy, dry, and a very thin slice for a ribeye. Bone-in ribeye should be juicy, fatty and tender. Also, their meat was from Canada and USA. Why don't they use Mexican meat? It's a "high end" steak house, use restaurant grade Mexican meat. I had a grill out at my family's house here with high end Mexican meat and it was 100 times better than La Vaca Argentina. The sides are average, and the prices are very high for what you get meat wise. read more

Extremely disappointed. I ordered one of their top shelf signature steaks. We ordered it medium-well and it came out rare. We had to send it back to the Kitchen twice in order to get it cooked correctly. Side dishes are without taste and lacked flavor. The service was excellent. If not for the waiter I probably would've gotten up and walked out. This is a good spot for cocktails, but I wouldn't waste my time eating their food ever! Even after informing the manager of what occurred, he gave a disinterested response and said well maybe it'll be better next time. Extremely unprofessional and not the way to talk to a patron that just spent a great deal of money on a very nice meal and ended up extremely disappointed. My guess is they need new management and they certainly need to train their kitchen on how to cook a steak correctly. James Freeman Redondo Beach, CA Mobile read more

We were excited to go to La Vaca Argentina to enjoy a birthday dinner with our friends. We hadn't been in two years and had always loved the food and the service. We made a reservation on Open Table and arrived at the restaurant on time. The hostess and manager were very nice and we were seated immediately. Our server, Oscar, was awesome through the whole evening. My husband and I shared the house salad, tomahawk steak, creamed spinach and a baked potato. Our friends ordered the tenderloin, grilled vegetables and a baked potato as well. We all had cocktails to begin with and then ordered a bottle of wine to go with our dinner. Everything was exemplary and we had no complaints. They brought a complimentary dessert for the birthday. We got home from dinner around 9:00 pm and settled in for the rest of the evening. (our friends were staying with us for the week) I started to feel unwell around 11:00 and went to bed. I got up at 1:00am, 2:30am, 3:45am and vomited... it was awful... My husband woke with a headache and started vomiting shortly after... we were sure we had food poisoning but our friends were fine. The only difference in our food was that we had creamed spinach and the tomahawk. We figured out it was the tomahawk steak because we brought the large bone home and gave it to our little dog... she threw up around 6 times the next morning. We continued to vomit all day, plus had diarrhea! It was an awful 24 hour experience. In addition, it was our friend's last day with us in PV and we had plans with them and couldn't leave the condo. I tried calling La Vaca Argentina later in the afternoon to let them know that me, my husband and our dog had been sick and was sure it was the tomahawk steak. I got a woman on the phone and asked to speak to the manager and she put me on hold and then the phone disconnected. I tried again and no answer. Not happy! I wonder if anyone else was ill the same night that we had our tomahawk? We will never go back to La Vaca Argentina. read more

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Such a great dining experience. First time at Puerto Vallarta and had a great time here. The restaurant has an excellent vibe that is very classy. Staff is super attentive and kind and the food is sooo good. I would definitely come back! read more

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No flavor, tomahawk was not well seasoned and ordered medium rare but came out raw. Mashed potatoes serving was like an ice cream scoop and literally had to flavor, no salt. House salad was mid, and the empanadas (every flavor) a waste. No flavor. Best thing was the crisscross fries. The meal was pricey and not worth it. Service was mid. Had to call them over to place drink orders and bring water. Also for dinner order. The restaurant was empty so it was so bizarre. Overall a 1 out of 5. We also got sick that night. read more

This restaurant kicks ass!! From the decor when you walk in to the service and do I even have to mention the quality of meat? I mean it's an argentina based restaurant in Mexico. Prime prime prime baby!!! Bread was an awesome app so was the tripas. Top sirloin and all for just 120 bucks for 4 ppl? I'm all in!!!! read more

Food was excellent! Ambience is great in a beautiful setting. Drinks are delicious! I would definitely go back!

Nice atmosphere, great service, great food at a very reasonable price, the staff were extremely accommodating. We will most definitely return next time we are in PV. read more

Excellent! Simply an amazing place to eat. Ribeye steak was next to the best I've had. Seafood was top shelf. Ambiance was spectacular. Service was amazing for our party of 9. We had reservations and had to wait a bit but worth it. Only regret is I didn't order the Tomahawk steak. Next trip I will for sure. Drinks, food and service 5 stars. read more

La Vaca Argentina - Inside - Steakhouses Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL