Stopped here during a cruise. We passed by and saw it had beach front seating. On our way back we stopped in to eat. I got the campechana cocktail and a michelada. There was 18 of us. But everyone said their food was great. The view was awesome and even got to walk on beach and got in water. You can't beat that. Tourists you can eat here and get a great deal. Give it a try. Esté lugar está muy bueno! read more

Food was very good, along with views you can't beat. The service was attentive and everyone was friendly. Musicians and vendors may come up to the table to offer their services. All the seating is covered which is perfect if it rains. read more

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Heads up - this place is cash only! The view is spectacular and my spicy margarita was delicious. We had a little furry visitor who sat by us the entire time. The restaurant was super chill. We had a couple drinks and enjoyed the scenery while I got my hair braided. read more

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It not a bad place for a very commercial place off of the malecon I had a shrimp burrito wife ordered a shrimp cocktail not bad . The other couple ordered and shrimp taco and a shrimp burrito the margaritas were good the best thing g is the atmosphere was fantastic right s as vibe the beach you could hear the waves break the service was a one man show he was not bad he moved pretty fast the food came out a little slow but not bad we were not in a hurry so that's ok we were Hungary do no pics read more

Hubbers and I finished off some errands and we wanted to find a spot for a quick snack and refreshments. We were standing reading the menu right up front when locals, ex-pats and tourists walking through told us how good AND affordable this place is. We were convinced, so we came through. A staff member told us to sit where we liked. We took one of the tables set on sand. We were given menus almost immediately. Nothing popped out immediately, but those we spoke to were right: for its location, their price point really is reasonable. COMPLIMENTARY TOSTADA CHIPS AND CRACKERS: Great start as we waited for our drinks and apps. I thought it was generous for something free. Really liked that tostada, gotta say. GUACAMOLE: Nothing impressive - just a slob of a few spoons of guac on top of chips. But it did go great with the comp'd bites! SHRIMP CEVICHE TOSTADA: Presentation wasn't very good, but the taste more than made up for it. Shrimp was so fresh, it stood on its own. Avocado and salsa and hot sauce were good sidekicks. This, I would highly recommend. MARLIN EMPANADAS: Never had marlin empanadas before (nor has Hubbers) so we agreed this was a must-have. We were surprised it came with three (we thought it came with only one given the price!) It was pretty tasty but there was a hint of dry in the fish. Seasoning was great, though, I'll give it that. Overall flavor was still above par and good eats, nonetheless. FOOD: 4. SERVICE: 4. VALUE: 5. PARKING: Street only, but we cabbed it. OVERALL: 4. Piña colada was a great way to wash it all down. The one thing that kinda irked me are some local vendors freely walking through as we waited for our food. Some are okay, but there was this one particular lady claiming to be a fortune teller who had challenges accepting the word NO. After a few attempts and more NO's, she had the audacity to ask for money so she can get something to eat. (I'm not trying to be mean or cruel, but she did not look like she's been skippin' meals.) I mean, I get it. Everyone has their hustle in a tourist city like this, but I prefer to eat my meals in peace. She eventually gave up and found another "victim." Otherwise, it was a good run. I can't elaborate how reasonable the pricing is. There really are tons of bargain food buys for a restaurant with a location and knockout view like this. Would Hubbers and I return?! Absolutely. read more

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I had places to go, things to do, and people to see during my brief 3 day visit to Puerto Vallarta and one place I wanted to check out was the Puerto Vallarta Malecón, boardwalk, in the historic downtown where I stumbled upon Ocean Azul where a waiter outside noticed that my mouth was waterin' as I gazed at the menu board outside featuring mariscos, seafood, and invited me in this ocean front restaurant and when I say oceanfront, my table was literally on the sand. Before I was seated, the waiter adjusted the beach umbrella so the sun wouldn't be beaming down on me, then he took my order for a mango margarita. I saw many delectable delights whilst perusing the menu but I was still quite satisfied from the burrito that I had earlier so I settled for lite afternoon snack of ceviche and a mango margarita. After asking for the check, the waiter asked if I would like another margarita, I declined but when he said that it was on the house, my decline transformed to an accept! This was my first visit to Puerto Vallarta but it certainly will not be my last and I shall return to Ocean Azul for a proper meal. read more

Ocean Azul - Mango Margarita - Seafood Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

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Extremely disappointing service. A group of us went for the two-for-one drinks and ordered one single serving of guacamole. They first brought out two servings of salsa (not ordered) so when I let them know the order wasn't correct, they left the salsa and brought out two servings of guacamole but then proceeded to charge us for all four servings of food. when we questioned the waiter about this he wouldn't take it off of the bill. He said we should have told him about it (which we did in the first place, plus it was never mentioned to order 2 servings). After a bit of back and forth and being man-splained to about how he wouldn't change the bill, I just gave him my card so we could pay and get out of this place. It's cash only... luckily our group had enough cash to cover it but it was not expressed to us that it was cash only. The icing on the cake was the currency exchange rate was incorrect. It said 16 MXN per 1 USD when the current exchange rate is actually 18.10 MXN. We were over charged and considering how many other restaurants there are in the area, do not waste your time or money here. read more

Ocean Azul - Seafood Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

The tables are right on the sand at the beach. You should go for dinner because you'll get a great view of the sunset. The food is good and the staff is friendly. Make sure you have cash. They don't accept credit cards. read more

Ocean Azul - Camarones Coco - Seafood Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

Solid 3.5 stars. This is right at the beginning of the Malecon, and as residents here, we know that usually means tourist trap. It's in a lovely setting on the beach and not very many vendors to interrupt your meal. There was live music while we were eating lunch, and the service was prompt. The food, however, was a bit lackluster, and the prices considerably more than some of our other favorite beach dining spots. There are so many more exceptional places on the beach that are very similar to this that it's just not worth it for us to return in the end. read more

This place is always on our list. It's a cute gem on the beach. They have amazing food and drinks for a great price. We had the best seafood cocktail that had octopus, shrimp, scallops, and raw oysters. So so good. read more

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I had a very delicious meal here. 3.5 stars. We got 2 hamburgers, BLT, and 3 surf and turf molcajete. BLT needs more bacon but it was decent. Single serving Molcajete was super tasty and enough for 2 people. Lemonade is made with mineral water and very refreshing . I loved eating on the sand by the ocean but get ambushed by people selling random trinkets....we got suckered into buying two beautiful blankets. Haggle till you get the lowest price you can. read more

Unfortunately, this place is as much of a tourist trap as it looks. I waited for 30 minutes to get my one Mojito, then continue to wait for an hour for just guacamole and chips. It took me almost 2 hours to get out of there with only ordering those items when I would've had a full meal if the timing and service had been reasonable. The restaurant was hardly crowded with plenty of workers available, just not being utilized. The ocean view is great, and it's nice to sit on the sand while you eat or drink, but unfortunately my experience was very unenjoyable read more

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Got sick on shrimp cocktail here. Diarrhea and vomiting the next day. Shrimp weren't even cleaned.

Rating is for drinks only. Tasty drinks with good happy hour prices. Right on the beach sand under covered umbrellas. Excellent value on the 2 for 1 drinks. Lots of beach vendors, but they don't really harass you. Recommended drink spot. read more

Ocean Azul - Seafood Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

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Pleasantly surprised with this establishment. Saw the negative reviews on the food but we were looking for a bargain 2 for 1 drink special on the beach and we got our bargain with very good Pina Colada's. The drinks were quite good and very large. At 70 pesos for 2 its hard to beat this one. Highly recommend for drinks and the beach front atmosphere read more

Stopped here for our first off resort lunch before we walked the Malecón. We were enticed in by the fresh oysters being shucked outside. We got fabulous recommendations and service! The full red snapped was so delicious and the large oysters were so fresh and yummy! Very affordable! It was cash only when we were there! read more

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Awesome location. Great nachos! Beautiful scenery. Prices are reasonable and staff is welcoming

We walked into this restaurant on a whim, we were in Puerto Vallarta for our Honeymoon in January of 2020! The menu has options to make everyone happy and the seafood is fresh! The view is amazing! Even though there were vendors who were coming up they weren't overly pushy and wouldn't come back after you said no. The prices at the restaurant were reasonable and the portions were big. They let us take our time and it was nice not to be rushed! read more

Delicious food and great hospitality with a beautiful view of the bay. Seven people ordered seven different dishes and only one said meh. Nachos not a hit. read more

Ocean Azul - Seafood Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

Well. If you're going to Mexico and heading to the boardwalk I'd say don't go here if you want some good service and you're American. Service was brutal. No chips and salsa for us but for everyone other guest they had it immediately. Took a solid 20 minutes to get our drinks and then we Didn't get to order our food until our drinks were gone. And also the first person trying to sell us bracelets had their posse yell at us and pretend to throw a people's elbow at us as he walked out yelling he wanted to woop some ass on my father in-law - not sure why because we Gave them all the pesos they asked for. All in all. Rough experience all around and wouldn't recommend it unless you like good food and ok service with a side of wild animal people. read more

We spotted this place along the PV malecon and thought would be a perfect spot to watch the sunset since it sits on the beach and had available palapas. I am rating the food 2stars only because their cielo rojo was tasty. We ordered shrimp and ceviche tostadas that were frankly tasteless and would it not have been for the beautiful sunset, i would have immediately ran. Service was extremely slow even if 95% of the tables were empty. We also had to physically look for our attendant to request the check and went to pay at their entrance due to lack of service. Not one of our favorite spots in PV. read more

Right on the boardwalk Malecon in Puerto Vallarta, across from the McDonalds is this little slice of Heaven. We cruise here often and this was our 2nd time here. My husband discovered this place which has the freshest fish anywhere...don't be surprised if he retires and you find him here with a Corona. This place is right on the beach and I mean it...if you take your shoes off, your feet will be in the sand. You can watch them haul a load of fish out of a wooden boat and take it to the kitchen to prepare. The local cats know the drill and come running! We ordered inexpensive fish tostadas and a bucket of beer. For three of us, it came to $25 which is nothing. It was crowded on New Years Day (our waitress was Maria) but it gave us time to relax even more. Ahhh...Heaven on the beach! We'll be back soon, God willing! read more

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Great service (Marie!), tables on the sand, perfect views of water and sunsets. Margs are very good. Michelada with shrimp was "muy rico". Will be a stop-in for us every trip. read more

Nasty food that did not taste fresh. Slow service. Friends don't let friends go to this restaurant. One redeeming quality: Beautiful view and right on the water. read more

We had pescado alas brazas. It was good! We sure got a workout from scaring all the flies away. Of course we understand flies happen when you eat outside. The food took forever. Our server said it would take 20min, but it really took 75min. read more

Service was less than spectacular. We sat waited, waited and waited some more. Finally someone came over, asked how we were and if we were in town for a few days. Thought he was going to ask for drinks but was more interested in selling excursions! His "Brother" could hook us up! Once we got our drinks, we drank them and ran! If you are lookin for an excursion, this is the place. If you are looking for a mediocre drinks this is also the place. read more

Great seafood and great service, went there 3 times the week we were in PV. Cesar was our waiter all three times, very helpful not only with the restuarant but also local area. Right on the beach reasonable prices, fresh oyster wonderful. Unfortunately do not know the exact address but just across the street from the McD's at the north end of the Malecon. read more