Good! Pure nostalgia for the two Mexican members of the group. We dined here twice in our weeklong…read morestay. The biscuits, molletes tradicionales, cafe de olla and green juice were our faves! We also tried the chilaquiles and molletes dulces. Everything was really good, the patio is beautiful and very warm service from the staff. A true gem!

I had "machaca de la abuela" (which translates to "grandma's crush") which was strip steak and…read morebacon and scrambled egg and it was delicious. The "Mexican coffee" is steeped in cinnamon and was really good. The hollandaise on the daily special eggs Benedict had an odd (vanilla?) flavor that didn't sit well with the group. Friendly staff, semi-outdoor garden seating with lovely decorative tile-covered tables. Overall a really pleasant meal that was very good value.

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.

Los platillos están muy bien servidos y de muy buen sabor. Cada vez que voy a Pto Vallarta lo…read morevisito!

Pro's: Great food, service and about as authentic as I couldl want…read more Con's: Not a con but just be aware, they do not speak English. Go back?: Yes More... Glad we have adventurous friends who found this place on a previous visit because I am not quite this risk-taking. The location is not obvious, it is indoor-outdoor like a patio/porch, it just looks like something I would avoid if on my own. Like I say...good thing for adventurous friends or I would miss out. Food is excellent, clean (no water/parisite issues). I loved the experience of this little boy wandering around offering to sing a song. We said yes and enjoyed this little 8 year old singing with heart and passion and yes, pesos, but KNOW his family needs it. He has a mouth full of needed dental work so give up the pesos!

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.

Take note that I am notoriously a miser when it comes to giving 5 star reviews because I think 5…read morestars = perfection and there's almost always something that can be done to improve the experience. But. But, but, but... I would actually give La Madalena SIX stars. Service and ambiance were truly outstanding. Food was equally exceptional. From the moment we arrived, we were treated like honored guests. Servers were plentiful, professional, humorous and attentive. Our primary server was Alexis and his service was stellar - not only did he attend to our every request with a smile - he anticipated and was proactive. We also had a table side mixologist whose name escapes me (sorry!) but he was wonderful as well - making suggestions and creating specialty drinks on the fly. The staff made us feel like the only customers in the restaurant. Five of us succumbed to "eyes bigger than stomach" and ordered way too much food. We found the extensive menu both challenging (because *everything* sounded delicious) and exciting. Our favorites included (but were not limited to these because every dish we tried was outstanding): the Ceviche de Coliflor, Queso Fundido, Queso Quemado, Ensalada Verde con Vinagreta de Aguacate, and Beef Tenderloin for 2. Note that the presentation for the vast variety of steaks is quite impressive. All in all, they surpassed every single one of our expectations on this special night. I highly recommend you get yourself there and let the fine folks at La Madalena treat you right!

Amazing! Upon arriving, the mere walk into the front of the restaurant was so surreal. Arriving…read morearound the time of sunset in the summer was peak! Kudos to the builder. The restaurant sits directly on water and you're able to go out and enjoy the views before and/or after your meal. The staff was extremely pleasant. Inside the restaurant was very modern and chic, with a cool library theme. The restaurant itself is very upscale with a view of the kitchen as your meals are prepared. The food presentations were excellent and quality was nice but not my cup of tea for the entree (shrimp). I wish I could go back and reorder a steak or something different lol. It was just ok, but presentation made up for it! The bread was excellent and drinks were fun! I'd return but I highly recommend it for those wanting to get a change of pace from resort meals.

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.

Food was delish, lively, very reasonably priced. Would come back…read more Would have been five stars but difficult to hear across table.

Great place in the marina! Very fast and friendly service. Don't be afraid if there's a line - they…read morewill get you in! Chips and salsa and hot sauce were amazing! We had the chicken fajitas and the flavors were authentic. Don't hesitate to ask for extra limes - they are perfect in PV! On Thursday's they have shops/art walk in the evening so do some strolling, shopping, and eating!

We stopped here right after the airport, ive been dying to try Marlin tacos for awhile. The space…read moreitself is small for larger groups (we had 12) but actually the staff accomidated us SO well! The menu is pretty small, but each thing we had was delicious. It was a great way to start off our trip!

CASH ONLY! As you exit the Puerta Vallarta airport, go…read moreoutside and turn left and proceed to walk over the pedestrian bridge to the other side of the highway. From there the taxis and Ubers are much cheaper and Tacon de Marlin is waiting there to feed you. This "famous" hole in the wall type restaurant is at the foot of the pedestrian bridge and has two smallish indoor dining rooms. CASH ONLY! I ordered the marlin burrito for $155 mxn. First to arrive was a small bowl of salad without the lettuce. It was cut veggies slathered in a sauce and was quite good. About 10 minutes later the burrito appeared. It was halved and large in size. Taste wise it was very good made with fresh Marlin (a PV specialty). Along with a generous amount of fish it also had lettuce and tomato and I enjoyed it. If you are arriving or departing near a meal time, this is a very good choice to grab a bite and is far better than you will find inside the airport. CASH ONLY! P.S. Tacon de Marlin has a second location located in the 5 de Diciembre neighborhood too.

Dropped in for breakfast a couple times. Great location in a corner of the marina. Service was…read morealso good. I got the Huevos rancheros. It was good. Not the best i ever had, but tasty. The toast has a sweet taste which I was not a fan of. But the beans we excellent. Overall gave four stars for good food and great location.

This was my first stop in Mexico and chose this one over the others because of the beautiful…read moreseating outside, but was disappointed in the food and drinks. I didn't order a whole meal. Just an appetizer and a drink. It just didn't taste great. Very bland. But the views are amazing. The server was able to speak to me in English. Just wished the quality of the food matched the ambiance. Credit card accepted here too!

We ordered enchiladas suiza and fajitas de res. The…read moreenchiladas was sorry fully bland, somewhat tasty. The meat in Fajitas was hard and needed more spices. Had to request chili sauce with a bite. The service was nice as was the ambiance, a keyboard player sang cool 70s music. Flat screens showed sport football. This place is made for people sensitive to spicy Mexican dishes. Free complimentary tequila shots. It was an ok eatery..

Place has been closed. It's now called Los Mariachiles. Kinda sad about that, Hubbers and I wanted…read moreto try it as we based our decision on their above par review. Sad face! Review for Los Mariachiles coming soon!