Nice little restaurant a few blocks away front the boardwalk. The food here is EXCELLENT! All of the seafood tastes fresh. The lobster was cooked perfectly and was so fresh. This was my first time trying octopus and it was great! The service is great. This place is definitely worthy the walk or under ride in to town. read more

Restaurant Isla de Marin's - Pulpo (octopus) in garlic - Seafood Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

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We found this place a few years ago and it has never disappointed me. The food is always stellar. it is strictly a seafood restaurant. They stick to what they know and they prepare their dishes perfectly. The staff is very nice and on the ball. The prices are more than reasonable. If you're in the mood for seafood, Isla de Marin's will not disappoint! read more

Restaurant Isla de Marin's - Menu - Seafood Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

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Wasn't expecting much as the menu seems very limited but boy oh boy all the other reviews were spot on! Food was amazing, friendly service, cook right when you order. I believed we were the first to come today as they opens up at noon. And it's hidden slightly away from the Malécon. Apple Maps sure did make us do some hiking instead of a flat surface walk but it's well worth it. If you coming to PV, you gotta eat here!!! read more

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Amazing food. Enjoyed two combination orders. All options were very good. Cash only. Wanted to try the snails but they were out

This place is a hidden gem. It's a small local seafood joint, just a few blocks inland from Malecon. The owner (pictured on the wall) a diver, brings in the daily catch. They have fish, shrimp, octopus, snail and lobster. The menu is posted on the wall in both english and spanish. For the plate, you decide how you want it cooked (grilled, spicy, garlic, breaded, garlic w/ guajillo chill or butter). I got the combo plate, octopus and shrimp with garlic. It comes with garlic bread, rice, pickled cabbage and grilled veggies. Everything was so good, the shrimp and octopus were cooked perfectly. Tasted so tender and juicy. The garlic flavor was so simple yet tasty. The combo was $210 pesos and everything else is under 200 except the lobster was market price. We also tried the Stingray Machaca, it tasted like fish. I love this place! Great local seafood that was a bit off the beaten path. The family that runs the place are super friendly. It is not fancy but you'll feel like like a local when eating here. It is a must try in PV. read more

Restaurant Isla de Marin's - Shrimp & Octopus combo plate - Seafood Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

I'm a fan after just one visit to this small, family-run seafood place just a few blocks off the Malecon. They have a small menu of mostly shrimp, fish, octopus and langoustine most of which you can get grilled or sautéed with garlic butter or ajillo style which is garlic and mild guajillo chiles. I chose a combo plate of garlic shrimp and ajillo octopus. Shrimp was good but octopus was incredible especially with a squeeze of lime and a spoonful of hot salsa as the ajillo sauce is mild but richly flavored. Good coleslaw accompanied the seafood, along with sliced tomato and cucumber and disappointingly soft, flabby garlic bread. Service is casual and fast, but I was the first customer of the day so they were prepared for me. I am so looking forward to going back for langoustine. CASH ONLY and CLOSED SUNDAY SECOND TIME AROUND I somehow love it even more hence the upgrade to FIVE STARS woohoo! I went for a 2:00 PM lunch on Tuesday after a morning souvenir shopping trip to Bucerías. I hadn't eaten breakfast but I never do, so I don't think hunger was a factor in my increased appreciation for the place. I think it's simply that it's a peaceful, humble setting, with good, but laid-back, service. Totally appropriate for this price-point and style of dining. It's clear the family/owners take pride in what they do, and they know they don't have to entice diners with any frills or BS. This time I was looking forward to their famous langoustine but was disappointed when the server told me they won't have any until tomorrow. So I shifted gears and got a combination plate of fish and octopus ajillo-that rich yet simple sauce of oil, garlic and crushed, dried guajillo chile. It came with rice, tangy/sweet coleslaw, and garlic bread which I requested to be crispy. Everything was outstanding except the bread which the restaurant can't be faulted for (alas, I wish they'd use day-old bollilo rolls which are closer in texture to French bread). The rust-red oil from the ajillo sauce was perfect for dipping the bread or mixing the rice into, not to mention rubbing all over the seafood. With judicious squirts of fresh lime juice and spoonfuls of the fabulous red table salsa, I enjoyed every bite of seafood and accompaniments. I had a Squirt soda to go with. The tab was $187 pesos before tip. You might be wondering if I'm planning to return for the langoustine. Hell yeah! And I'll report back with the details. Thank you to fellow Yelpers for turning me on to this place which is my favorite of all the dozen or so places I've tried in my week in PV. read more

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Best local seafood in Puerto Vallarta! It's a family run restaurant on a residential side street. A wide variety of seafood that you won't normally have in the U.S. Very affordable and delicious. Highly recommend this gem off the beaten path! read more

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If you want to stray a little off the beaten path and eat with the locals this is your spot. They have several seafood options fresh catch of the day, shrimp and octopus all cooked 5 different ways. Everyone at the table enjoyed their meals, service was nice and the atmosphere was casual and relaxed. read more

Restaurant Isla de Marin's - Seafood Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

Best seafood restaurant in Puerto Vallarta. Its a bit off the beaten path, not far from the Malecon, but soooooo worth it. The most delicious seafood in the city. It's a small family run restaurant that's filled with locals - enough said . I literally licked the plates clean. I had the conch, parrot sashimi, and octopus and they even hooked me up with a free lobster tail. Everything was absolutely delicious, it's amazing what they can do with seafood . Do yourself a favor and swing by for some delicious plates, even if the seating area is full, I reccomend you stay; it's certainly worth the wait . You will not regret it. If you don't like Seafood then fuck you . read more

Very good local fish restaurant! I had pulpo(octopus). Very tender. My husband had lobster with butter. It was served with rice, coleslaw and 2 whole grilled lobsters cut in half. (4 halves) The fish is very fresh here. We are here for Easter week. It's hopping in here. We also had 2 beers each. Our total bill was $554 pesos plus tip. Wow!! The only have beer and juice. No margaritas. I would return in anytime!! We like small local places where the chef is the owner. This place is a small family run business. read more

Restaurant Isla de Marin's - Pulpo ajillo (with one of my husbands lobsters) - Seafood Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

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What a golden spot. The owner is of course a former diver and takes great pride in his catch. Everything I've had here is incredibly legit and the price is on point. Small place that you'll easily pass it but don't let this hole on the wall fool you! Stop in and enjoy. read more

We were so pleased with freshness and quality of this little gem. Very unassuming local place a little bit outside of tourist zone. Friendly staff, great prices. read more

This place was recommended by the woman we were renting from (AirB&B) in Puerto Vallarta, so we tried it the first night we were there. Outstanding! I ordered the octopus prepared with garlic and a couple cervezas. When my order arrived I received a huge plate steaming with the mouth watering aroma of garlic and octopus. It was a lot of food, but I enjoyed every bite. This place feels very authentic. You'll get food prepared unlike anything you get in the States, definitely a good experience. It's also off the beaten path, several blocks up from the waterfront and you better know some Spanish. Next time I'm in PV, I will be sure to dine here again. read more

Restaurant Isla de Marin's - Here's a picture of the sign out front - Seafood Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

A little far from the touristic area, but well worth it! Everything is priced pretty low. The lobster was huge and a lot of meat! Everything was cooked perfectly. Well worth the distance we walked! read more

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A great family-type restaurant to visit over and over during visits to Puerto Vallarta. A favorite of the locals, with fish cooked in different ways. It's simple and delicious and the portions are really large. A great find in the heart of Puerto Vallarta. The prices are great, too. read more

This place is so good! If you are up for an adventure and you want to try traditional Mexican food, this is the place to go. Please be patient, the food is made from scratch and it takes time. Also they don't take credit card, only cash and cash if you bring dollars they will pay them super cheap, so make sure to bring pesos. read more

In all my travels, considering all those countries and all those restaurants over my many years... Isla de Marin's is absolutely the BEST seafood restaurant I have ever had the pleasure of visiting! Indeed, it is a modest looking place on a small back street off the beaten path. But boy is it worth the small effort. The owner Marin (a retired diver) knows a thing or two about superb seafood! Our group of diners requested Marin to cook what ever he suggested. We were blow-away by: Parrot Fish in a butter & garlic sauce, Camarones a la Diabla, Machaca de Mantaraya, Smoked Marlin tostadas and octopus sauteed in garlic and olive oil. Simply put: AMAZING!! read more

This place is up a few blocks (so not right in the touristy area, but close) from the northern start of the Malecon. It's a super casual hole in the wall kind of place and feels family run. The service is lovely, and the food is wonderful! I ordered octopus with garlic. It was a large amount of octopus, and came with rice, slaw, and some veggies. The bill with tip came to something like 150 pesos which is insane for fresh octopus. Definitely worth enjoying if you love seafood. read more

This place is like you're eating at a family's home...because you are eating at a family's home. You can watch them cook in the kitchen while waiting for your food. The seafood is supremely fresh, and the octopus was our favorite. Perfect, with garlic and lemon! read more

Fresh and delicious seafood! It is authentic, you will find the locals eating here. It looks like a hole in the wall, but you will not forget this place. read more

Mucho delicioso! Great seafood at a great price. Get off the beat path and look for this treasure in the heart of Puerto Vallarta.

Wow! What a find. Just fresh seafood made with love. My wife and our 3 girls just loved it. They even made special plates for my 6yo that wasnt made with chile. Great family place. Its the new go-to seafood restaurant when in Vallarta! read more

This is about as good as it gets for seafood. I got the stingray tostada. Never had had it before. After the first one I ordered two more. Delicious seafood. read more

This little hole in the wall had the freshest fish and octopus I've ever had. The Marlin tacos and the grilled Octopus are worth a trip back to Mexico!! read more