Located in the heart of Zona Romántica on a hill, this LGBTQ+ friendly restaurant was a real treat. Our servers were all friendly, drinks plentiful (great Cosmopolitan!) and our food incredibly tasty. Salmon was prepared perfectly, with a tender crispy texture. And the pesto chicken pasta was the perfect balance, not overly soaked in the pesto sauce. We will definitely visit again on a future trip! read more

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Up the hill and next to a funicular, this location provides beautiful ambience and views. I had the best margarita I've ever had there, just traditional with the freshest and brightest lime flavor. I also got the lobster bisque, which doesn't read as Cheri Rich and creamy as American style. It also smelled extremely fishy. I enjoyed it, but it wasn't my favorite. My friend got the Gabacho which she enjoyed very much. read more

The Swedes - Lobster bisque - Bars Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

Nice ambience and good was great. Staff was nice and attentive. They kept checking up on us to see if we needed anything else

We went there on a suggestion from another traveler- we were not as impressed. They did have on music videos from the 80s, that was enjoyable. I had the Cesar salad (it was drenched in dressing). I also had a strawberry sangria - that was good. My partner had a fettuccine with beef tips. It was okay, but the beef needed salt and pepper. It was probably the most expensive meal we ate in PV and it was just so so read more

I have never had as tender a beef tenderloin as I had Sunday evening here. Prior to that I had summer rolls for appetizer and they were amazing (one of the best summer rolls I've ever had). The focaccia bread with black olives was great for me, though my non olive loving friends would argue. The server provided guidance and was friendly. My friends had the beef tenderloin and pasta, the pesto chicken pasta, and the pork, and all agreed it was fantastic. This is the second time I've been here and I will definitely go back the next time I'm in PV. read more

Found this place on a totally random walk. Thought it looked inviting and decided to go in and ended up being right. It was a great rooftop bar, perfect for that time of night, with the wind and breeze perfectly cooling off. The drinks were really strong, but really good. Would definitely recommend this spot. read more

The Swedes - Jalapeño margaritas - Bars Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

Loved the low key vibe and the overall ambience of The Swedes Bar and Bistro. The views from upstairs are great, the cocktails were very good and the servers were friendly - what a great combination! read more

The Swedes - Cocktails at the upstairs bar - Bars Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

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What a charming restaurant! The menu was nicely balanced and it was hard to choose what to order. I started with a Lobster Bisque at was wonderful! A nice touch was a swirl of cream in the shape of a Treble Clef. We had a large group of 8 and they had the perfect table for us. The service was outstanding. I really appreciated as a foreigner the staff ease of speaking English and making everyone feel at ease. A definite repeat the next time I am in Puerto Vallarta. Check it out! read more

The Swedes - Lobster Bisque - Bars Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

I wish the service and food at The Swedes were a fraction as good as the balcony seating and warm evening air, but sadly after the location, everything took a nosedive. The waitstaff took ages to attend to us, the gazpacho was lukewarm and bland, the salt we asked for was clumpy and didn't come out of the shaker and worst of all, the waiter told me AFTER I had consumed my Caesar salad that it contained anchovies; I had asked about whether or not a different dish contained meat and for an inexplicable reason he only thought to ask if I was fully vegetarian once I had already eaten the Caesar, at which point he found it pertinent to reveal the ingredients. Baffling. read more

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We made a reservation. They were ready for us on time. Had a great spot overlooking the city service was well. We were happy with the food. Would gladly go back again. read more

Have eaten there many times over the past few years. Ate there again twice this trip to PV and I think it was better than ever! The food is amazing, cocktails are great and the service was flawless. read more

This was the first restaurant I tried in PV and I was so delighted. They weren't very busy when I arrived. The host was wonderful and showed me the main floor and upstairs area and let me choose where to sit. The gazpacho was so good! And although I'm generally not into chicken, I tried the stuffed chicken deluxe with mushroom risotto on a recommendation and it was delicious. I love that the server allowed me to enjoy the view with a glass of wine after my meal and didn't rush me out as American restaurants often do. Can't wait to come back! read more

When I came into a less than half full restaurant, as a single patron, I was told that I could only get a spot at the bar and not a table. The appetizer was good, the drinks were good, but the main salmon dish was drenched in salt. I sent it back and they took it off the bill. I appreciate that. I wouldn't go back. read more

The Swedes - Salty salmon - Bars Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

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Arrived wo a dinner reservation on Valentines. Offered a spot at the bar which we happily accepted. We ordered the summer rolls and two salads: chicken Caesar & a Cobb. We waited 45" and asked the bartender if he could check on our order as other parties that were receiving their food who arrived after us. He left and returned w our appetizer. We finished and waited a while longer. When we asked him if he could check on the status of our salads, he got very upset and told us we could speak w the manager. The manager came to see us and told us everyone received their food as it was ordered. That would seem ok if the other tables weren't getting food after sitting down after us. We asked for our check. Amazingly our salads came out. A different server helped us from then. The food was ok. Nothing special. Such a disappointing experience after reading all the reviews. read more

Great food - romantic balcony spot - up the stairs. Great service. Gay friendly - in the zona romantica after all. Good drinks and dessert read more

service excellent good wine but appetizer of salmon and main course salmon way too salty

Excellent, attentive service. My margarita was top notch. Delicious pasta with beef. So glad to have ordered dessert-carrot cake with a scoop of house-made ice cream. The upstairs, open air dining section was the perfect setting for my memorable last night dinner in Puerto Vallarta, We will definitely return there on our November trip! read more

Our group of nine dined at the restaurant on Saturday night around 9 pm, and our bill totaled $7815.50. While the food was mediocre , the service left much to be desired. The waiter said it's not protocol to order our food right away after ordering drinks ummm last we checked this is a restaurant! Unfortunately, our waiter misunderstood my order, insisting I accept a steak instead of the pork chops I had requested. He insisted I take the steak and said "you'll love it! Despite the entire table confirming the error, the waiter didn't apologize or offer an alternative. Frustrated, I had my order canceled and shared my partner's meal. This experience left us considering leaving the restaurant altogether. WE WILL NEVER COME BACK! There are better options in PV! read more

The Swedes - This is a brick of a steak! Disgusting! - Bars Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

When coming from sky bar, we saw this place and checked out their menu and decided to come back. Food was great. service was good and had a great wine selection. The ambience is very casual. . read more

Really nice restaurant. Really good experience. Solid experience! Really well done food... delicious olive bread comes first with dipping oil and fresh pepper. We both had a pasta dish. Drinks were tasty and wine selection was quite fine. Recommend reservations on a Friday or Saturday. We overlooked the street with a nice ocean breeze blowing in. Lovely. Our waiter was attentive and polite. Also, Wednesday night is PINK night--- 2 for 1 Cosmos! read more

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Pondering on where to go on our last night so I did some searching and came up with a wonderful plan. Started off at the Pinnacle hotel right above for HH drinks and a free sunset show. Then, worked are way back down the steps to the Swedes for dinner. They had an outdoor option but I was totally done with heat. We chose the cool dining room. Started off with the complimentary bread (slightly salty) accompanied with olive oil/balsamic vinegar. We ordered a Cesar salad to share. For the main course, she ordered the Chicken Breast Deluxe and I ordered the Gorgonzola Beef Filet Pasta. Happy to report, we were both totally satisfied with our choices! All the servers were pleasant and our waiter from Latvia even gave us a history of the restaurant's origins. Would definitely return if I was looking for something out of the norm (tacos, tostadas, shrimp). Cheers! read more

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Delicious meal. The mushroom risotto is craveable. Wonderful service and lovely ambiance. Anxious to return.

The bartender with the small hoops in each ear really needs to watch his comments. Some of us do understand Spanish and/or are Mexicans who look white. We understand when you are talking shit about us "tomado toda la barra," meaning you have one more spot to clean and complaining about "este pinch* gue* ordenando otro" drink you have to blend. read more

Another memorable evening dining at The Swedes. Drinks and food are high quality and delicious!!! Staff polite and knowledgeable . Something on the menu for everyone. read more

The Swedes - Birthday celebration - Bars Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

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The food, service and views are amazing! The martinis are fantastic and I highly recommend the cheese board as well. An all around great experience! read more

I genuinely don't know why it took me this long to dine at The Swedes. I have friends who absolutely rave about this restaurant and for whatever reason, my first visit was just a few weeks ago. It's situated up a handful of stairs near a funicular. I'm not sure if they are accessible so that is something to consider when choosing a restaurant here. However, the staff is immediately welcoming and friendly. The downstairs is air conditioned and lovely. The upstairs is open air and has wonderful breezes. There is an extensive wine list, full bar with specialty cocktails, and non-alcoholic beverages. The food menu has a lovely selection of all different kinds of foods, and they have specials each evening. The Swedish meatballs are phenomenal! I think they also have one of the best cheese boards in town. The manager always greets your table, which is such a nice touch. I have now been twice and plan to go back regularly to try out more menu options. read more

Enjoyed dinner with friends recently. Complimentary bread with oil & basaltic vinegar. The service was excellent as were the entrees. Eat in the air conditioned dining room or choose the open air patio on the upper level. Full bar. Credit cards. Glad my experience was better than my prior review! read more

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This place for food non mexican food , is excellent, if you're sick of Mariscos and Want a meat and potato place, this is it. our neighbor recommended this place to eat here. He was on the nose, it's similar to a Swedish/Norwegian. They are only open from dinner from 630 to 11 o'clock or later depending on the crowd. You can see it from up top but they have tons of lights and even had to go up a small flight of stairs. We were greeted at the door we had to rinse you shoes, and wear a mask to be able to come in but they also give you a complementary mask just in case. Onto the food, and our waiter, he was semi-attentive gave us a couple good recommendations but we're not that busy. We ordered a glass of wine and they brought us out some bread the olive bread with olive oil and butter on the vinaigrette. Next week is ordering our main dishes and my boyfriend order the pork loin which was delicious had tons of flavor and we don't know how because if it was fantastic and flavorful came with Au grauten potatoes beets and vegetables. I'm super basic but I got fettuccini Alfredo. and they were able to do so since it wasn't on the menu. it was really good had fresh garlic and cheese on top with fresh cracked pepper want to bring it out to you the cheese was very thick and sticky but was still good . It was really good, I would definitely recommend this place if you're sick of having fish all day this is definitely a meat and potato kind of place. read more

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The Swedes was amazing! Service was fantastic. The staff went above and beyond to make our dining experience great despite the fact that we arrived close to their closing time. The food was delicious. We would definitely return again! read more

The Swedes - Caesar salad - Bars Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING. We walked by this place a lot on our trip and were intrigued by the name. Yelp puts $$$ down for this place but I would say it's more like $$. We got two entrees, two glasses of wine, beer, and split a dessert for $45 USD (930 MXD) including 20% tip. It was our anniversary dinner and very reasonable for the top quality food. Chicken Deluxe and risotto - juicy and flavorful. Risotto was perfect. Chicken Pesto Pasta - homemade pasta or tasted like it and amazing homemade pesto. Super amazing. Corn cake - delicious small cake if you just want a bite of sweetness at the end. Sweet corn kind of reminded me of a cross between short bread and corn bread. Served with ice cream, strawberries and caramel. I got the white sangria which was crisp and refreshing - also highly recommend. We are so happy we came. What a great way to end the trip and celebrate our marriage. Romantic and air conditioned! read more

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We visited our favorite restaurant that you can count on the quality, the variety, the atmosphere & the friendly staff. Will be back soon... read more

The Swedes - SALMON OVER RISSOTTO - Bars Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

I frequent here often. Consistent food and great martinis. Fun to go to the signature hotel above for happy hour sunset then to dine here afterwards. The Upstairs is indoor outdoor and more open and airy with better ambience. read more

Unfortunately, one star is the minimum option. We went to the restaurant twice during our trip. The first visit the food was good but our waiter spoke maybe 5% English which for a destination frequented by American and Canadian tourist is an issue. We returned for a second meal and it took an hour for staters to arrive. Then our meals arrived and one was the wrong dish and the other not with vegetables that were ordered. One meal was returned for correct item and other meal left to eat and that vegetables would be brought. The meal was finished before vegetables arrived. We ended up watching each other eat because the corrected meal arrived 15 minutes after the first meal was finished. We were at the restaurant for 2 hours. There were tables that arrived after us that had already come and gone. We spoke to the owner who offered a free dessert which we declined. He then went to discuss the issue with the kitchen. We requested our check and the waiter said the owner had our check. Finally, when we got the check the vegetable switch had been removed. At around the same time, the table behind us had been offered a dessert. We over heard them stating "I'm tired of waiting" and they left. read more

LOVE the chicken deluxe! It's AMAZING!!! The mushroom risotto that comes with it is so delicious! Staff is super friendly. 10/10. read more

The Swedes - Chicken deluxe is AMAZING!!!! - Bars Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

On my first trip to Puerto Vallarta in spring 2016, I visited The Swedes and was highly impressed. It was at the top of the list for places I wanted to visit on my next trip. Finally, after over a year of waiting, I got to go back and this time I took my boyfriend. He loves good food as much as I do (if not more), so I knew he would love it! To start, we got the Gravlax appetizer and a couple mojitos. Gravlax is cured salmon and some greens on toast with a mustard sauce drizzled on it. Hands down, you feel like a boss when you are served this dish. The salmon is shaped into a delicate rose on the toast and the mustard is drizzled across the plate. As far as presentation goes, this is a 10/10. The flavor is even better than the presentation, if you can even imagine! For our main courses, my boyfriend got the pork tenderloin with scalloped potatoes and I got the stuffed chicken breast with risotto. The flavors here were also great. The chicken breast had artichoke hearts and sun dried tomatoes in it, which are two of my favorites! At the end of our meal, I'm pretty sure we were both secretly upset our food was gone. He was impressed and I was just as impressed on my second visit as I was for my first. On my first visit we were seated upstairs, but this time we were on the lower level. The scenery and the weather were both great, so we stayed and enjoyed it all for a moment after eating. The sides of the restaurant are open so you have a nice air flow inside. We love The Swedes. The service was great, the food was fantastic, and it's always a pleasure. Until next time we will just be happily anticipating our next meal here! read more

The Swedes - Stuffed chicken breast with risotto! - Bars Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

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My favorite place to visit when staying at Pinnacle. Service and food is great. The location is a few steps away. I always enjoy the Caesar Salad and the Chicken Deluxe. Don't leave without visiting this place. Reservations recommended . read more

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The Swedes provides an immaculate tapestry of flavors at this lovely European restaurant right in the heart of Puerta Vallerta. We started with the gazpacho and lobster bisque. Both had a depth of flavor I wanted or savor. Then we swam to the salmon entree, cooked medium. The salmon was tender and was a lovely portion. I adored the pickled onions that added a novel crunch and kick. The pork tenderloin was tender and those Brussel sprouts with bacon were tender and set off lovely with bacon. We closed our night out with espressos and Cadillac margaritas. If you seek a lovely dining experience with excellent ingredients please do not hesitate to visit the Swedes as the service was as fine as the food read more

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Anazing gazpacho, clean and nice space, friendly staff. The food is a change from the regular (and great) Mexican food available in Puerto Vallarta. The risotto is also very good. read more

The Swedes - Gazpacho - Bars Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

The food was good. I thought a little pricey but over all good. Not much more to say about the over all experience.

Our first time at Swedes.. I ordered the Salmon , it was delicious, the best I have had. The presentation was spectacular as you can see from photo. Staff was friendly and professional. Service. We will be back. read more

The Swedes - Salmon - Bars Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL