After landing in Puerto Vallarta, we decided to grab a bite before heading to our Airbnb. I'm clearly 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! read more

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This is one of favorite places to have dinner, year after year. It is located near our resort and easily with walking distance. The atmosphere is absolute chill, no over bearing waitstaff but you always feel like you are taken care of while you are there. Our waiter is Mauricio who is an absolute superstar. You think it, and he is one the way with it. The preparation of the food is top notch, pulpo is done to perfection and is a good size entree, the molcajete is enormous with individual flavors all presenting themselves while you eat, and did I mention it is served somewhere molten lava. There are multiple areas to dine, outside in the garden area, inside(with air conditioning) or at the bar. Staying in Nuevo Vallarta, make this a stop for dinner read more

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OMG I love this place. A short walk from where we stayed. Riviera Grill is clearly popular. It was busy any time we went by. Live music, a bar and tasty food sums it up. The good. The food. Was. Delicious...and serving size resulted in leftovers that were breakfast the next day. Appetizers of chips and salsa, guac, and some sort of cheesy bread with olive oil for dipping. Next time I'm in PV, this is on my list. The atmosphere was delightful. It feels like you step into a bamboo forest. Live music. Who doesn't love that? The meh - nothing to report The bad - nothing to report read more

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

Terrible food we ordered 4 different meals and they were all bad one person had the catch of the day and it smelled fishy!! Crazy

We have spent over 700 USD during our vacation. We have always enjoyed it. Great service, decent food. We stopped in for happy hour today. We even asked the hostess if it was happy hour. Yes! Until 4! The large sign outside says 2-for-1. No fine print or anything. Imagine our surprise when the bill came and we were charged full price!!! The server then told us it is only for Sangria and Lime Margaritas. NOWHERE did it say that! We are leaving so disappointed. Next year, we will skip Riviera. Seems dishonest and I feel tricked. read more

Riviera Grill - Do not believe the sign - Mediterranean Near Me - Nuevo Vallarta, NAY

Breakfast started with fresh pastries straight out of the oven, including the delightful "Conchita" [shell-shaped] dusted in chocolate. Décor is abundantly colorful, and there's a children's play area and trampoline, and staff were friendly, helpful, and attentive. The eggs Benedict looked beautiful with a hand-flamed melted cheese over the eggs and was delicious. read more

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This place is a hidden gem! It had great atmosphere, such cute decore, especially at night with all the string lights. The food was some of the best we had in PV! The service was great as well, our server was attentive and made great food suggestions. We were staying in Paradise Village and were able to walk there, it's just a straight shot all the way down the street, you can't miss it. The walk was so nice too! My elderly parents were able to do the walk no problem! My parents shared the molcajete, which definitely had enough food in it for both of them. It comes in a volcanic rock molcajete that keeps the food HOT (like boiling hot) the entire time you're enjoying it! I ordered something the waiter recommended based on my craving for fish, (the fish wrapped in pepper leaf) the fish was tender and fresh, the veggies so colorful and crisp. The presentation here is the cherry on top! They really now how to make it look good! A dinner like this would cost twice as much (if not more) back home. HIGHLY recommend this place! Especially if you're staying in Nuevo Nayarit / Nuevo Vallarta / Riviera Nayarit. read more

Riviera Grill - Molcajete Mar y Tierra - Mediterranean Near Me - Nuevo Vallarta, NAY

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21 4.4 (517) Reviews All breakfast33 drinks28 atmosphere18 music15 +6 Sort by Most relevant Newest Highest Lowest Kelly Kilby 35 reviews·37 photos an hour ago NEW MX$100-200 Horribly cooked lobster. I have eaten here for 10 years and their food has always been consistent. Splurged on my fav - Pacific lobster. It was grossly undercooked in parts and overcooked in others. I explained the error & they ...More Shannon T Local Guide·187 reviews·131 photos 2 weeks ago NEW Dine in | Breakfast The food was pretty good here. It is on the more expensive side for relatively basic food (for breakfast, at least). But it was a good spot. I imagine it would be a good place to go watch a game as they have several televisions mounted ...More Joshua Ault Local Guide·61 reviews·89 photos 9 months ago Dine in | Dinner | MX$1-100 They took in our fresh Bonita from the day with open arms and turned it into an amazing multi-course meal with authentic Puerto Vallarta flavor. Ceviche appetizers, cooked 3 ways and served with house tequila. The perfect way to cap off our fishing day. Thank you Rivera Staff for your hospitality! ...More +2 Riviera Grill (owner) 9 months ago Thank you for your review, we look forward to having you again in our restaurant. Stewart Hill 6 reviews·10 photos a year ago Dine in | Breakfast | MX$100-200 My wife and I tried this restaurant today around 11 am and I ordered the breakfast, rancheros which was a fried egg on corn tortillas with ham and refried beans and potatoes with a light red sauce on the eggs. Great breakfast, my wife had ...More +3 1 Riviera Grill (owner) a year ago Riviera Grill appreciates your opinion. Your feedback helps us improve and continue to offer great service. RESERVE A TABLE Kelly Kilby 35 reviews·37 photos an hour ago NEW MX$100-200 Horribly cooked lobster. I have eaten here for 10 years and their food has always been consistent. Splurged on my fav - Pacific lobster. It was grossly undercooked in parts and overcooked in others. I explained the error & they graciously tried again - when I got it back, it was the same lobster- the undercooked parts were well done and the previously overcooked parts were inedible. I pointed this out to waiter. He disappeared w/ the plate & said "just a minute." I never heard from him again & finally begged for the check. Upon paying, I confirmed he understood the error w/ the lobster and he assured me he did. No effort to bring me something else or rectify the situation was made. I paid $100 for an inedible lobster. Our other food was familiar- cooked well. Drinks were not as well done or large as they had been in October and May. So disappointed! read more

Riviera Grill - Inedible! - Mediterranean Near Me - Nuevo Vallarta, NAY

Everything was perfectly prepared and delicious. Chips and guac and 2 filets, great service and live music read more

Like this place! Chicken with fettuccini was goood. Beer was good. Would eat here if you are staying close..no need to eat here if you have to drive read more

Just a special place in Nuevo where you can dine in such a pretty environment. The menus are ample with lots of meal choice for breakfast. Brunch, lunch or Dinner. There are yummy creative cocktails to choose from as well. We have enjoyed countless breakfasts here and never been disappointed. The coffee is so tasty. We had a lovely dinner here tonight enjoying the live music, play area for your children, and the attention to service. I had the riviera Raman and my husband has the fresh fish veracruziana. So good! read more

Riviera Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Nuevo Vallarta, NAY

There's nothing else quite like Mexican warmth and hospitality! Located in a quiet hotel district this open air restaurant is classy and modern. There is even a children's play area which is much appreciated for those of us who've had little ones and the challenges of going out to dine. What we had: Guacamole comes with salsa and little cheese cubes and just the right amount of tartness for two people to share. I had the catch of the day from the specials which was a Mahi Mahi wrapped in a local leaf and guava and citrus sauce, served on top of creamed cauliflower and fresh local vegetables. I think the leaves are an acquired taste, it's quit strong and floral like and tough to chew. The veggies were cooked perfectly but I got mostly the baby carrot tops? The creamed cauliflower was the first for me but was delicious! Hubby had the ahi tuna with a side of slaw made with jicama and apples, it was delicious and perfectly seared and just warmed through. No drinks for us but they had a large selection of them as well as non alcoholic bevies too. Prices are reasonable or at least comparable to any other better eatery. read more

Riviera Grill - Guacamole and chips - Mediterranean Near Me - Nuevo Vallarta, NAY

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We stopped here around 8:00 on a Sunday night. We were just about the only table in the restaurant, which is unfortunate considering how beautifully decorated the place is. Because if that, we got great service, from not one but about three different waiters. We started with the crab cake, which was okay but I've certainly had better. Honestly, the breading was so thick and the crab cake itself was so thick, it could very well have been frozen. For mains, we got the coconut shrimp and the surf and turf. The garlic shrimp on the surf and turf was delicious, as was the coconut shrimp. The mashed potatoes tasted a bit pasty, but good nevertheless. This is an okay option in Nuevo Vallarta on your way to or from the airport or Nayarit, but I wouldn't go out of my way to go back here. read more

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Food is excellent! If you come around 7pm, they have live music. The whole place is a total vibe. So colorful and friendly. Service is great. Food is delicious and drinks are flowing. So good, we came twice. Would recommend over and over. read more

Riviera Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Nuevo Vallarta, NAY

We came a year ago and the food was good. Don't know what happened. ALL of our food was NO good. The soup for the seafood was ketchup food was terrible! Took over an hour to serve and it was COLD ONLY 2 tables here and the food NOT GOOD Will never return!! read more

We had reservations for 6:30 and showed up on time. Reservations at that time are not necessary as the restaurant is large in size and gets busy on about 1.5 hours. Ordered calamari to start and it was very good and large in size although the curry sauce is just okay. Ordered a Smokey Mezcalita and it was fantastic For dinner got the tuna and it was perfect and seared to perfection. Wife had the Mahi-mahi and it also was good. Daughter had chicken nuggets and fries even though it is not on the menu. Will come back for sure read more

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Went here this week. Small, funky place with lots of seafood options and good steaks. Friendly staff. Mojitos were a bit sour. We checked a menu online before heading there & it looked like there were options for 10 & 8 year old and it has a play area. There were only 2 kid food items (hamburger and chicken nuggets). We asked if pasta was an option because we saw it in a previous kids menu online and they did make it for us. My other kid ordered an adult steak. read more

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Service was nott up to par. The waiter sat us inside a closed wine room (even with reservations) and was easily distracted. Food was ok. Coconut shrimp was overcooked. Asked for to go box for leftover veggies and shrimp and instead took my plate. When I got home, only shrimp was in the box. No veggies and no dipping sauce. Overpriced. Go somewhere else. read more

The chicken fajitas were excellent, and the service was above my expectations. The facility was sparkling, clean, including the bathrooms. This is a quality establishment. read more

Live music, plays structure, great food, I absolutely recommend. Loved the live music. Great ambiance read more

Riviera Grill - Great food but the live music is the absolute selling point!! - Mediterranean Near Me - Nuevo Vallarta, NAY

Food was marginal. Service ok. Prices were high for the food quality. I would say skip read more

Riviera Grill - Corona - Mediterranean Near Me - Nuevo Vallarta, NAY

Nice atmosphere. Food was about average. Service could have been much better. Seemed like the waiter disappeared for about 25 minutes after food was served. Also took a really long time to get bill. Visited mid-week and restaurant about 50% of capacity. Nothing great and nothing terrible about this restaurant. read more

It was ok. Their Crab cake Appetizer was phenomenal! But the remainder of our meal was jus ok. The chicken tenders for the kids were full of Gristle, and the staff was a little slow. I would say if you are a group of Adults and looking for traditional Mexican meals-those we're good. But if you're a family looking for variety, you might want to keep looking. read more

Smells like sewer, rude sport fanatic patrons, so dimly lit you can't see the menu, and no service to be had...we left.

excellent food and service! Breakfast and dinner have great menu options and all are very good.

Found this Hidden Gem!!! Some outdoor seating, a little indoor! Amazing food quality that was not expected, from braised pork shank, ahi tuna, mahi mahi, and octopus! Every thing was well prepared and very worthy of the 5 stars!!! Service was top notch, very accommodating!!!! Lava Cake was out of this World!!! Highest of High recommendations and very reasonable prices!!! Can't say enough!!! read more

The food was absolutely delicious. We were incredibly underwhelmed by our hotel food which was honestly in all aspects absolutely horrendous, so we decided to venture outside the hotel and we discovered this place which was less than a 10 minute walk away. I cannot tell you how excited we are that we found a place that actually serves edible delicious food. The cocktails are top notch and the atmosphere is perfect. We will be back this week and would highly recommend this place!!! read more

We were looking for an alternative for steak fajitas, since are regular "go to " place was closed. We were amazed at just how good the food was. The staff is great, and the atmosphere very comfortable and well done! read more

Nice atmosphere. Fully stocked bar. The crab cakes were pretty good & the guava cheesecake was tasty. I'd probably only come back for drinks but not dinner. read more

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Highly recommend, good food, good music and entertainment for the kids. Will definitely go back! read more

If you're tired of salty food like I am. Then this is the place. Delicious tacos. I ordered mine with no cheese. So so good.

Riviera Grill knocked it out the park again! Leo, made our Valentine dinning experience wonderful. We both were huge fans of the corn soup in the bread bowl. read more

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Inside is nice. Location is convenient. The low stars is for the guacamole tasting like lemons. I'm from San Diego and good guac is a must. This was more of an eclectic set up. Overpriced drinks and food. Probably the worst chips and guac. read more

The best dinner we had in Nuevo Vallarta. The layers of flavors were incredible. Try the Grilled Calamari as a starter, a terrific balance of perfectly cooked squid with balsamic and chorizo. The Riviera salad was fresh, goat cheese and walnuts great flavors. The Tuna Steak and Serandeado mahi mahi was superb. read more

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Food was cold, service was slow. Ambiance and music was amazing. Wouldn't come back again.

Fantastic margaritas, great appetizer and entree options. Guacamole and garlic bread were my favorites. For anyone with kids, they had a sensible kids menu and even a play area my kids loved. We went there twice during our vacation as we loved it so much. read more

This place was amazing. Food was fresh and tasted great, from appetizers to the sides on the dishes. We ventured away from our all inclusive cause we were tired of the same horrible food we got at the resort and found this place. Our waiter was very accommodating, helpful with the kids, and even allowed my dish to be a little customized. (Got the BBQ bacon wrapped shrimp but wanted it without BBQ sauce and with garlic butter instead) The whole experience was amazing, food was delish. They even had a kid playground to keep them occupied, and a small fruit stand with complimentary fruit to take home. Bathrooms were nicely decorated and clean. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great meal. 10 out of 10 read more

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This place was amazing! Wonderful service and delicious food! Definitely stop by if you get the chance. Great portions for an even better price! Yes, the resorts are nice but take some time to enjoy some authentic food. You won't be disappointed! read more

Riviera Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Nuevo Vallarta, NAY

We decided to walk away from resort food and tried Riviera Grill. The last time we were at Nuevo, this place was still closed so we were excited to try it now. It did not disappoint. Our waiter was attentive. I had orange papaya fresh juice and my hubby had fresh orange juice. I had scrambled eggs with chorizo and mushrooms which I totally enjoyed. My husband had mushroom and cheese and spinach omelet which was perfectly cooked. This is a good value restaurant. Next time, we will try their lunch menu. read more