This is a short walk from the hotels in the southern end of Nuevo Nayarit area. It's definitely…read moreworth the walk. The good The service is excellent. Friendly, helpful and they seemed to know many of the patrons - telling me that many are regulars and the food is consistently good. The meh. I has a volcano bowl of some proteins. Don't remember all of what was in it. It was a nice balance of flavors and heat. I can't put my finger on why I didn't love the dish. I suspect it's because it's a local taste slightly out of my palette. This said, there were many delicious looking dishes on other tables, so take my review lightly. The bad. Nothing to report.

We stumbled across this restaurant on our walk today so we had lunch. We got the guacamole with…read morechips first. The guacamole was one of the best we have ever had and trust me when I say this because we are in Mexico a lot! My husband and I split the shrimp fajitas and they were very good. My husband and I had differing opinions because he thought the fajitas were 5 star and I would only give them 3 1/2 to 4 at best. I thought the shrimp was overcooked and they didn't give you any salsa to put on the fajitas unless you bought a side of it.

Cash only. Bring pesos. Food was great! Battered shrimp…read moretacos, grilled shrimp tacos, Mahi Mahi fajitas, steak tacos and shredded beef enchiladas with red and green sauce. Guacamole was great, too. (We took a taxi from VidantaWorld. You can get the taxi at the resort and Uber back).

Lots of big tables for large parties. Reservations are highly encouraged or else prepare to wait an…read morehour or so. For the area, this place really caters to tourist taste palates. If you are feeling homesick regarding food, this place has got your back. If you're looking for fully authentic, then maybe try a different place. Service was very good, very friendly waiters, live music and the singer was excellent! Really impressive. The jumbo shrimps are the size of your head! Drinks were Ok - not as strong as other places. It's expensive for what you get but again, it's all what you're in the mood for.

The location is very nice and a mariachi band played for a while during dinner. That was a special…read moretreat and they just walk from restaurant to restaurant. Service was good at the start but once the place got full, we never saw our waiter again and had to walk up to the front and ask for them. The food was good as it was our first night but after trying other places, it's just Ok. Could it have been what we ordered? Maybe, but with El Barracuda behind the restaurant- I'd just go there instead.

Incredible! Service, views and food were wonderful . Fried fish tacos and tuna sashimi were 10/10.read more

Frida is definitely the best specialty restaurant at the Hard Rock Hotel. We enjoyed a beautiful…read moreoutdoor seated dinner where we ordered endless salsa and guacamole. Whatever the specialty drink is for that restaurant was also excellent definitely order it! I got the red snapper which was so good. My friend and I split an ice cream to end the meal. We went back for lunch the next day but FYI it's only buffet for lunch which has a small amount of Mexican dishes and a grill with burgers/fries/etc.

Takes forever (over an hour), food is subpar... would not recommend to anyone with taste buds and…read moreespecially not to anyone with a finer palate.

Best fajitas I've ever had. Also enjoyed the queso fundido and guacamole! Will be back next time…read moreI'm in Mexico!

Fajita Republic really has it going on. The service is great, the servers are super friendly and…read morethe food is flavorful. We had the guacamole and fundido cheese apps, plus the great chips so two people could share one fajita dinner and be full. Everything was great, including the pina colada, standard marg and mango marg. I can see why our friends eat here so often!

Riviera Grill is just a walk down the way from our timeshare and the food was so good…read more live musics topped it off!!

After landing in Puerto Vallarta, we decided to grab a bite before heading to our Airbnb. I'm…read moreclearly writing this review after our Mexico trip, and thinking about all the tacos we have had, I don't think this is the "best" place. We ordered quite a bit: Margaritas (they had a buy 2, get 1 free special), calamari, guacamole, ceviche, and baja shrimp tacos. The shrimp tacos were tasty but served on a radish instead of a traditional tortilla. This was unexpected but okay, especially since it reduced my carb intake, lol. Service was quick. It's outdoor seating, that is covered, and there was a nice breeze. The restaurant is very cute, with great decor. Bathrooms were clean!

I've been to El Barracuda twice and I can for sure say I see a third time in my future. Not only…read moreare the food and drinks delicious, but the ambiance is on point as well. El Barracuda is located next to an open field area where you can see many wild birds and iguanas while you eat. The service was friendly and quick. I highly recommend checking it out if you're in the area and looking for a good place to eat.

Very cool place, all outdoors. Great service just be prepared to pay in cash in case the place is…read morefeeling like it. There will not be a sign outside warning you you'll need cash. The food was the best in that area and one of the best for our 2 week trip. I don't think they take reservations because everyone in line was waiting - first come first serve style. We were a small group so the wait was less than 30 min but a group of 10 waited an hour. If that's you, just head to the bar or grab a drink from OXXO (711) next door while you wait. It's worth it!

Went here last nite first nite in PV . Ordered my usual big shrimp deep fried never disappoints…read moregreat waiter same guy for 20 years always a nice greeting. There was 4 of us I got the big shrimp wife got the fish tacos very good bob got the shrimp fajitas he ate the whole thing and Donna got coconut shrimp looked amazing. We are here 10 days I will definitely go back here one more time no pics we were hungry

Three different hotel and taxi staff members recommended this place so we decided to give it a…read moreshot. Unfortunately we cannot recommend this place. What we ordered: Chilaquiles Del Norte Special Enmoladas con Queso Orange Juice Strawberry Milkshake The issues: All the food lacked flavor. Some items were cold on arrival. The enmoladas are just quesadillas drenched in flavorless mole. The orange juice was watered down and flavorless. We originally asked for a banana milkshake but they said they were out of bananas. Not sure why they just wouldn't buy bananas from the supermarket that is steps away. Also all of the placemats were dirty. Alternate recommendations: Take a taxi or uber to a nearby restaurant called Los Alcatraces for breakfast. Sunday is best because there is often live music. But call in advance to ensure their hours of operation.

La Laguna restaurant is located in Nuevo Vallarta on a pond with lots of turtles so recommend a…read moretable by the water to watch . Food was good and I really enjoyed the Zarendeado style local fresh fish. Really was delicious and enough for two people to share. They also serve negra modelo beer which is a bonus. I would rate higher but the mahi was a little overcooked. Overall, good experience and food and we didn't need a reservation but they do take them if you call. Good choice

This is our go to restaurant while visiting Nuevo Vallarta when we want whole Snapper. My wife…read moreand I visited, starting with guacamole, salsa and chips, Omg, the snapper was incredible, and we had it grilled Zarandeado style.  We tried a new appetizer called conchas titos. The description was Shells stuffed with shrimp, octopus, and scallops, with pieces of mushrooms, bacon, spinach, béchamel sauce, and parsley, then baked au gratin (melted browned cheese on top). For dessert we shared a mango ice cream. If you ave not been here, you MUST go.

My daughters boss in California visited here and suggested we come. You will not be disappointed! I…read morewish I could have come a second time before I left, but I will be back They open at 4 and were packed when we got there at 4:13. We were seated and our orders taken efficiently. Watch out for the pickled onions. They are HOT!!!

No kidding, no frills, but the BEST el pastor tacos anywhere in PV. Arrived on a Friday night, a…read morethere was a solid wait for 15 minutes. Lunchtime and dinner time + there is always a wait. Worth it. Traditional el pastor is on a rotisserie (charcoal fired which makes these the BEST) so you can watch them quickly slice the meat for the next taco. Service is great and fast. Every table gets a fresh array of homemade condiments and salsas: a mild soffitto, smoky pico, and a wicked spicy . All are amazing but the lip burning salsa was my go-to. Awesome place. Try it.