Ocean Grill, Puerto Vallarta was such a great experience! Food, ambience, great staff, and amazing view of the ocean! Absolutely a must for foodies, and beach lovers! Located by short boat trip which takes about 10 minutes from the pier! Then you are transported to an island cove where you can swim and enjoy this beautiful location prior to having an amazing lunch at this Swiss Family Robinson Crusoe style restaurant! Amazing staff, friendly, informative and you will love their Great Dane that roams the tables making great friends with everyone! Menu will delight you and is such a great backdrop in paradise for such an amazing meal in a beautiful and secluded location. Natural and beautiful surroundings! So gorgeous ! And relaxing! Heaven! Thank you @oceangrillpuertovallarta Great memories! read more

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I almost hate posting a great review because I really like the fact this place used to be a special find and now it has become so popular. Nonetheless, Ocean Grill, its owner, and staff all deserve highest accolades. Not only is the view and the restaurant exceptional, the food and service are amazing. This is a must for anyone visiting PV who is in the know, and well worth the bus ride to get there. See you again next year, Ocean Grill! read more

The view is gorgeous, crazy cool tree house bathroom! Their signature octopus was okay, the taste was nothing special. I love eating octopuses, but a whole body of octopus did kind of gross me a little! Mahi-mahi was little over cooked, but was tasty read more

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One of our favorite parts of the trip - ugh so perfect! It's reservations only which I love and you need to take a water taxi to get there which was fun! The food here is perfect, the private beach is perfect, the margaritas are perfect, and their dog Wilson is perfect! After we ate, we hung out at the beach with a few people we met. The bathroom is definitely an experience - no doors or walls FYI lol! Def make sure you check this place out! Will definitely return! read more

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One of the most memorable experiences for my wife and I while we were in PV. Very beautiful restaurant and views. After taking the short boat ride, we were welcomed by the Owner and Wilson (owner's dog Great Dame). The food was very delicious and was prepared very well. My wife had the Octopus and I had the Jumbo Shrimps, all was prepared perfectly and beautifully. After our meal, we changed into our swim gear and walked over to the small private beach. The highlight was swimming to Wilson's Island (Man made floating island just outside of the restaurant). read more

CLOSED till November 1, 2017 as they are doing renovations, so beware! I was so disappointed as I was hoping to get reservations in October so I emailed them to see if they were open or not after seeing conflicting things on the internet. We have been there twice before and it is such a cool place. It's like being in a treehouse. Food was fabulous, best margaritas ever, and views are to die for! When they reopen, GO! Hate to miss it this year. read more

Beautiful venue with great food. You have to take a purple boat that reads "live love grill" or you can hike which takes a couple hours to get to the restaurant. After about a ten minute ride you'll arrive in a almost secluded area on the rocks. They only serve lunch and it fills up fast so make reservations ahead of time. A giant black loving dog named Wilson will greet you as you make your way into the outdoor seated restaurant. The ocean breeze, great drinks and delicious food...can't get better. I recommend the ceviche, burger and bbq ribs with extra sauce. Key-lime pie is to die for!!! The prices are surprisingly reasonable and free to and from the dock boat ride. read more

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Had really high expectations because the place looks great, is in a wonderful location and seemed to have great reviews. Got the worst service, ever and a food poisoning from the octopus. Not to be graphic but the entire thing came out and left a sour taste in my mouth :((( read more

Reviewed: 2015/June (restored from lost profile) "Everything started off great, food tasted amazing (fresh marlin tostadas, shrimp with grilled veggies, and chicken with fried plantain), drinks were delicious (I think mint margarita), and service was great. Unfortunately, as people continued to arrive, our service became nonexistent. We had to flag down our server for desert after he never checked in on us (key lime pie was awesome), and eventually had to go to the bartender for our bill. This was highly disappointing considering everything else was great." read more

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Flat out incredible. The best part of our entire trip to Vallarta. The seafood is fresh, the setting is beautiful, and the menu prices are reasonable for the experience you're getting. The house special margarita is very refreshing. It's more of a mojito/margarita hybrid, and not as strong as the standard margarita, but great as a starter drink. The smoked fish tortas and chips + guac were tasty. Both the octopus and jumbo shrimp were excellent. If you order seafood, definitely opt for the oceangrill sauce. Service was attentive and very friendly. There are some things you NEED to know before you go. Leave plenty of time to get to Boca de Tomatlan, because you have to shell out for an expensive private boat if you miss the restaurant's shuttle boat. The shuttle boat sometimes leaves a little earlier than scheduled. It was ~30 minutes to BdT in a taxi with minimal traffic. The orange bus that leaves from center city makes good time (maybe 15min longer than the taxi) and is WAY cheaper. Also you can bring beach stuff and swimwear if you want to hang on the beach before or after your meal, but the beach was pretty basic so if you have a good beach by your hotel you may not want to. read more

Must go! This restaurant is so secluded and you can only go by taking their courtesy water taxi or hiking to the other side of the hill. Their special margarita had a gingerly taste and it tasted so good. I had octopus as the main course and that octopus was so big and yummy. The experience of getting to and dining in Ocean Grill were great. read more

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Wonderful restaurant and experience while in Puerto Vallarta! Recommended by a friend, we took a bus to Boca, hiked to the Ocean Grill (a little difficult to find but an easy and beautiful hike for semi athletic people in good shoes). Arrived early and enjoyed cocktails on the deck and swam to Wilson Island. Watched the numerous fish from the dock and enjoyed per recommendation the Marlin Tostada and the catch of the day. Absolutely must try the house margaritas! read more

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So glad they were open again when we were in town. Amazing restaurant! It was our favorite meal on our trip to PV. The ceviche was so good. House margaritas and pina coladas. I recommend the catch of the day with house sauce or if you don't like fish get chicken with house sauce. My picky teens even loved it. read more

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The Place is beautiful and the views are amazing. Worth visiting at least once. The food is average and too expensive. You are better off eating at Boca on the beach. There is an untrained Great Dane dog that slobbers on everything and everyone. They close early. read more

This place is a really fun couple of hour trip in PV. Been there twice and both times was happy with my experience. The trip by boat and and the location are what really make this experience. The food is closer to 3.5 stars, but the experience takes in to 5 for me. And the margaritas are fantastic. Great oceanside dining experience! read more

No star, if there's an option. Tried for 3 years. The 1st year they messed up on our reservation, so no go. The 2nd year they were closed. This year we made our reservation early, got a water taxi ride & arrived 30 minutes early. Never have we encounter such rude wait staff, who sat us down in the middle of the restaurant, and wanted us to order our lunch right away. We asked them twice to be seated by the water, but they refused. The 1pm seating wasn't full. We bailed as soon as we finished our drinks. Will never forget the shock expression on their faces. No need to pay for bad service. Save your money & eat in town, where services are always great, with endless ocean/sunset views, abundance of fantastic food choices. read more

I love this place! It's difficult to get to, but worth the effort. So many good memories here, great view, good food, and friendly vibes.

This is my favorite restaurant in Puerto Vallarta, you have to take a boat to it very private, amazing views it is just paradise !! You must make reservations in advance! Food & drinks are all so yummy Don't miss visiting this hidden gem. read more

Just look at the reviews. You are immediately met with excellent service right off the boat and no one leaves the Ocean Grill without feeling at home. Wilson, the owner's Great Dane, wanders around the restaurant as you eagerly await more margaritas and fresh seafood. There's nothing like it - an incredible experience that just can't be duplicated. Go. (You're welcome.) read more

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Have your hotel arrange a cab to the water taxi. Do a day trip to Yelapa. Bring enough cash for both. Try the grilled octopus.

WARNING! SCAM! This place has been closed for 3 months without any plans of reopening. The website will still allow you to make reservations online, but that means nothing. Apparently the owners are having financial issues. Our hotel Butler warned us of this. Don't waste your time going to the water taxi pick up point, no one will be there to pick you up. I hope this was helpful! read more

Best adventure! Me and my boyfriend hiked the 45 from boco de tamatlan to ocean grille. It was an easy hike but we did break a sweat. We swam, drank and ate all day after arriving. It was delicious!! read more

Ocean Grill - Steakhouses Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

I'm sad to write a negative review. I was so looking forward to coming to Ocean Grill. For me the biggest negative was that we were rushed by our waiter. This is literally the only time in my 3 years of living in Mexico where this has happened in any kind of restaurant. Our group of 6 was seated at 3:00, then the waiter didn't come over for 10 minutes even to ask for drink orders. This is highly unusual. Then when he did come, he said "I need your food orders now - the kitchen wants them right now." Luckily we had had plenty of time already to peruse the menu. The food and drinks came in a reasonable amount of time. The food was OK, but not of the quality I expected for a restaurant with such a good rating. The octopus (their specialty) was good, the hamburger was fine, but the sauce on the ribs was bland and unremarkable. After we had finished eating, we sat and conversed for another 10 minutes or so. When the waiter again came, this time he said: "Are you done? We're closing up." He didn't even ask if we wanted dessert. It was only 4:35. I was appalled. Oh, I should also add at this point that our waiter was actually the only employee in the entire restaurant who smiled, so I can't even imagine how the other diners were treated. Our entire odyssey began when I emailed the restaurant several days in advance asking if we would be able to catch the regular panga if we came earlier in order to spend time at the beach. Even though the web site states that they respond within 12 hours, I received nothing in 3 days. When I called the phone number several times over the next 2 days, it went straight to voicemail, and the voicemail box was full! We ended up taking a regular panga to the beach. All in all a frustrating experience from start to finish, instead of the amazing special anniversary celebration we expected. read more

The Ocean Grill is a really lovely spot to spend a few hours and enjoy a delicious meal. There are a few ways to get there and while it's pricier than other options in PV, it is a unique spot which is well worth the experience. The restaurant itself is located near the village of Boca de Tomatlan, about 8 miles south of Playa de Los Muertos. You can get there by taxi, bus, or water taxi. A taxi costs around 200 pesos and takes around 30 minutes. A bus is much cheaper but from what we heard, makes many stops. A water taxi is also possible from Playa de Los Muertos pier but even though the schedule has a boat departing every hour, friends of ours who took the water taxi said they initially were refused the trip as there weren't enough customers. Luckily more people showed up right before the departure so they were able to take the water taxi at a cost of 150 pesos each. The water taxi might be able to take you directly to the restaurant whereas traveling over land will still require you to either hike 40 mins through the jungle or just take the restaurant's own boat. Getting back was easy as a gentleman back in Boca de Tomatlan arranged a minivan to take us to PV. Once you're there, there is a small beach which happened to be quite crowded on a Saturday with many local tourists who weren't there for the restaurant, just the beach. The beach is small so you won't find any chairs, vendors, or even towels for rent so keep this in mind if you're planning to spend an extensive amount of time there. We didn't bring our towels so when sitting on the couches at the restaurant, we were those people leaving wet furniture in our wake. The service is extremely friendly and the food was delicious. Based on other reviews we opted for the smoked Marlin tostadas, shrimp aguachile, grilled octopus, and sea bass. Bill for 4 of us with plenty of food and drinks came out to 2000 pesos. Again, pricey for the area but good value for us overall. During our visit in early July it wasn't very crowded and the vibe was much more laid back than some of the other reviews that described a more strict adherence to time tables. That said, I do recommend getting there at least an hour before your reservation so you can enjoy the beach and swimming. Do yourself a favor and read the other reviews, make a reservation online, plan out your day, and it will be a fantastic experience and meal. read more

Ocean Grill is an amazing location/concept for a restaurant. The food was good and fresh. The view and location are unbeatable. The service however left a lot to be desired. We arrived on the boat with multiple other people, most of which received their drinks, and some their appetizers, before our drink order was even taken. They definitely need more servers. The servers were nice, but obviously overwhelmed. It is a must go just for the experience and view. An important tip: whatever time your reservation is , they mean for you to show up for the boat 15 to 30 minutes prior for the boat. They never really say this on their website, but if you contact them, they will let you know. Something they should advertise well. read more

The Ocean Grill on Playa Los Colomitos, is a complete adventure from start to finish and will take you to one of the most beautiful restaurant locations in the world. It has a rustic, but elegant feel with the palapa roof hanging out over the ocean. Everything that comes off their grill is delicious and the service is charming and attentive, including the visit from the family Great Dane, Wilson, who does his rounds to make sure everything is in order. read more

This was the most wonderful restaurant swimming and surrounding area I have ever been to and you take a boat to get there so fun and great food read more

Such a great experience!! Can't recommend it enough. Come and save some time to hang in the bar and go for a swim out to the island! The food was very good considering the challenges of the location, but admittedly not impressive enough for 5 star and the mixed drinks were horribly watered down. But this macaroon and experience is more than enough to make up for it!! They were prompt with my reservation refund and everyone working there was very attentive. A must do!! read more

This is such a beautiful setting for a restaurant. The location definitely creates an unforgettable memory, and the food was pretty outstanding too. My criticisms are the waitstaff, the fact that there's only one toilet and the dog... Our waiter wasn't very attentive, and I've never experienced that in PV. The Great Dane is the size of a horse and seems to have some issues with his butt itching which isn't exactly appetizing to see. Back to the food, the margaritas are unique and delicious. They're like a green juice drink, and they almost tasted like a mojito. My partner and I had the grilled octopus, the shrimp entree and the marlin tostada appetizer. I wasn't crazy about the marlin, but my partner loved it. It reminded me of wet cat food in appearance. The shrimp was amazing, and the octopus was super fresh. Overall, I would definitely recommend coming here for the experience. It's one of the most beautiful settings for a restaurant I've ever been to. read more

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Hi - We had reservations for today Nov. 1. We decided to call yesterday before going and we are glad we did as they say they are "opening December 1". To the future! read more

This is a beautiful place. Accessible only by boat! The restaurant was awesome & the view amazing. It sits right on the edge of the Ocean/beach. Wilson, the Great Dane was very sweet & roams the restaurant. Very sweet! We ordered the fish special, shrimp, BBQ Ribs & Burger. I would say the food wasn't great. The grilled fish & shrimp dish were the 2 best dishes. The service was excellent. It's a must go place for the experience of getting there & dining in such an awesome setting. It closes at 5pm. Must make reservations! Boat ride is only 5 mins. The restaurant is way out there so the cab ride is about 30 mins from town. read more

What a fantastic experience. From the start even driving to the water taxi port was a beautiful drive through lush countryside. The road down to the water taxi was steep and curious. While waiting for the water taxi we enjoyed the water view and incredible margaritas and pina coladas. The ride is fun and short. The actual restaurant is a step above most. Everything we ordered was divine. A must.........the octopus......which was tender and flavorful. Their mint ginger margarita was the best we had on our trip. The red snapper and the shrimp were also out of this world. If time allows swim at their sacred beach and jump off the dock to swim over to Wilson's island floating next to the dock. A spectacular day and experience all around. A must in your lifetime! read more

Do not miss this place! Great food and drinks! Mint marguerita is the best I have had. We took the 2:45pm water taxi for our 3pm reservations. We arrived at the dock to be greeted by their staff along with Wilson( massive black Great Dane) service was excellent and staff very friendly. My husband and I took our grown 4 sons, ordered appetizers, main course, and 2-3 drinks each. Total $211US plus we tipped $30US. It's a cash only place and we paid in pesos because the exchange rate is better. We also tipped the boat staff. Don't forget to use the most talked about bathroom too. Can't wait to return. read more

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This place is outstanding. A must-do eatery when vacationing in the Puerto Vallarta area. Also, a great location to spend half your day. The food is great, the service is amazing, the views look like they are from a magazine. Be sure to make reservations. And be sure to order their margaritas. You won't regret it. Their are a few hikes at the restaurant and a beautiful private beach to enjoy. You can also swim out to a floating island with a hammock to relax in (see my attached pic). read more

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This is the absolute best restaurant in PV. You have to make the time to go here if you are in town for even a day. We took the water taxi instead of hiking in. Seeing the hiking trail made me feel glad that we opted to take the boat over! When you arrive you will be greeted by a very friendly Great Dane. If you pet him once he will swing back by your table a couple of more times for ear scratches. If they offer you the house margarita you should definitely try it. It is light and refreshing and you will want more than one. We ordered the daily catch and the grilled shrimp, both of which were amazing. Follow the sauce recommendations that they give you....they know what is best. You will enjoy the views, the solitude and the natural surroundings. Take it all in and breathe deep. This will be the best experience that you have in PV. read more

Beautiful view. Food was good but don't see what all the hype was about. Owner was friendly but you could tell no always nice. Staff tried very hard to always be accommodating and I really goes out to them. The bus ride is long with lots of other people that are sweaty and hot too. read more

My wife and I were so glad to find out that Ocean Grill is open again and got a reservation as soon as we found out. We took the orange bus down to Boca and walked to the dock, where Ocean Grill's water taxi picked us up and brought us to it's beautiful cove. We trekked down to the beach and went for a swim before returning to the restaurant and having a delicious lunch. The ribs were delicious - falling off of the bone. We also got the shrimp over grilled vegetables in the Ocean Grill sauce. Fantastic. After lunch we dove off of the dock, swam in the ocean, tanned and relaxed by the bar with Ocean Grill's new mascot Kali, a five month old sweetheart Great Dane. The owner and our server were both fantastic and super hospitable. We really felt like we were at home at this place and can't wait to come back the next time we're in PV! read more

As good or better than it's prior iteration. Food, service, venue....all wonderful. Completely unique experience if you are in Vallarta or south of it. read more

This restaraunt is more than a restaraunt, it is an experience and a magical one at that! Tucked away in beautiful little cove only accessible by boat, this is truly a gem in the ocean! We had an amazing meal and when my husband asked the owner Alfonso about the beautiful wood tables, and he told Alfonso that he collects wood, Alfonso gave my husband a large beautiful piece of the local wood! This is an absolute must see and experience if you are anywhere in the area! Thank you also to our server Jose who was charming and funny! read more

I live here in Vallarta. So happy that Ocean Grill has reopened. Everything continues to be excellent. Best food, service, ambiance. It continues to be one of the best restaurants here. read more