I had such a great meal at Tintoque. It was our last night in Puerto Vallarta and it was the perfect ending to the trip. Two friends ordered the Tasting Menu with wine pairing and the rest of us ordered dishes off the menu. Part of the tasting menu was this tomato that was so good. We asked the kitchen if they could make another one for us since we didn't order the tasting. You can't go wrong with their food. In particular loved the Hamachi. It was seasoned so we well and I could have ordered two of them. The esquites was very tasty too and had great texture. Would definitely return! read more

Beautiful, classy restaurant that pays attention to the details. Superb service all around. The drinks were beautiful and bursting with flavor, utilizing local raicilla and mezcal. I had the false corn risotto which was melt-in-my-mouth delicious with truffle and the thin, crispy cheese slices on top. My mom had the fish of the day, which was the moistest and most delicious fish that either of us has had. The dishes are so well thought out, you can tell the chefs really take care in designing them. We loved it, I basically had to pull my mom into our Uber when we were leaving. We'll be back! read more

Had an incredible experience dining here with a large group. About half of us did the tasting menu and others ordered a la carte. The tasting menu was 9 courses and a wine pairing was offered. Everything was delicious and carefully crafted. My favorite dish was the baked tomato filled with mole. The ambiance is also noteworthy as were the cocktails and wine pairing - thoughtfully paired and delicious on their own. The service was also great. Very attentive servers who were knowledgeable about the dishes and ingredients and explained them in a non pretentious way. Overall, I would call our experience an approachable fine dining tastebud adventure. I would definitely recommend dining here!! read more

Tintoque has a good service. The food was very greasy and not good. I will not recommend this place. read more

Not worth the $500 for two people. We paid $750 for 4 people to eat at Pujol in Mexico City (Top 50 restaurants in Latin America) with wine and cocktails and this place was just not worth it. The service was messy- no beverages when our food arrived, things came out too fast, and it was lacking WOW factor all around. We thoroughly enjoyed 3 out of the 10 items on the tasting menu, which happened to be 2 tasting menus that you choose from, one cheaper than the other. I felt that this was a very poor decision to have 2 tasting menus. Immediately you felt like you were being ripped off or duped into an overpriced upgrade. It just felt wrong. We went for the more expensive one that had lobster and prime beef instead of a hot dog and some other substitute on the cheaper menu. I don't think the 1 1/2 ounces of either amounted to the $100 upgrade. read more

This place is amazing. By far one of the best restaurants I have ever been too! We forgot our card but had our info on us and they were so accomodating and allowed us to pay on paypal! The presentation was breath taking, the food and service was also exceptional. If I lived here I would totally come back, often. I recommend the pork belly tacos and the scallops!!! read more

My family and I visited Tintoque during our Easter vacation to Puerto Vallarta. My overall impression was that the food is gourmet and executed very well. The service is excellent too. For appetizer, we ordered a tuna carpaccio and we also received some warm bread with a homemade herb butter that was exquisite. As an entre, i ordered a really creative version of a deconstructed tamal. It was one of the best things I ate during the trip. Quantities are not as big as Americans are used to, but the quality makes up for it. Another family member ordered a steak that was perfectly cooked and tender, and another ordered tuna steak that tasted very fresh. It was a nice touch that the chef personally came to our table to present our dishes to us. Service, food, and decor- all 5 stars I would love to visit Tintoque again on my next trip to Vallarta. read more

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Wife and I went here for our anniversary and it didn't disappoint! The softshell crab appetizer was terrific (and huge), the fish was very good, and the cheesecake mousse (ice cream?) was probably the highlight of the whole thing. Not having been to puerto Vallarta we were not sure what to expect from a nicer place, but the was amazing. The food was terrific and different, the service was attentive but never overbearing, and the cocktails were good (we did not try the wine). The ambience was relaxing and classy without being stuffy. Would definitely recommend! read more

We had a very romantic dinner here. Our waiter took care of us very well. We highly recommend this beautiful restaurant. Great ambience and very delicious food. read more

On a late, rainy Sunday evening we were in search of more unique fare than our resort's restaurants offered. We were one of only two tables dining in that evening. However, Tintoque's comparison to Michelin restaurants and its having been visited by top chef Maneet Chauhan was what caught our attention. But the chef's dedication to one-of-a-kind dining without the typical pretension drew us in further. And the incredible flavor combinations, bright yet sumptuous ingredients, and beautiful presentation blew us away. We spent much of our meal with eyes closed and silently worshipping the dishes in front of us. Any fine restaurant will offer a decent risotto, often trying to entice with truffle tossed in. But the black truffle risotto with 3 cheeses and corn offered at Tintoque is just down right sinful in its rich, velvetiness!!! Oh it's was so good! My boyfriend raved equally about the tenderness of his steak and the bright and creamy pairings in the berry "cheesecake." Even the complimentary raspberry macaron for his birthday was up to snuff. I could go on for days, but the moral of the story is GET THERE! Easily 5 stars. read more

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Our group has had several dinners out the last week & this was by far the best & most fun! High class food & service without the snobbery. 5 of us shared 3 appetizers: beets, flautas & refried beans. All delicious! 3 of us got appetizers for meals: pork belly tacos, marrow & flank steak. Plenty for a meal! Thank you waiter Daniel, manager Willy & the rest for a memorable dinner! read more

Our experience at this place was excellent. The food and wine were fantastic and the service was even better. We had a catch of the day and a steak. Both dishes were outstanding. Same for the presentation. Marcos, our server, paid attention to every detail. This place is a great choice for a nice dinner read more

Wonderful food and ambience and service! Very nice portions and our group of 6 left totally satisfied!

This was hands down the best meal of my life! My husband and I visited for our first anniversary and we were seated at the chefs table, able to see the whole kitchen. We opted for the tasting menu and were blown away but the service, presentation and food. This literally is a full senses experience! We truly immersed ourselves so had no cellphones at the table, therefore no photos. read more

Mind blown. I literally haven't had a meal like this since I was in Europe. The steak, tamale and ceviche were ridiculous. And don't forget the cheese cake read more

My husband and I had a great experience at Tintoque. This was our first visit and we were not disappointed, We asked our server, Miguel, if they had a tasting menu and he said they could put one together for us. Wow, did they ever! Eight courses later... We started with a short rib croquet with a basil coriander sauce and went on to a delicious aguachili, octopus, tuna with pork rind and roasted pepper emulsion served with blue corn tostadas. YUM! Third was suckling pig head terrine, black beans, aged cheese, daikon radish, tomato sauce and chili oil. Fourth up was a strained tamale with octopus carnitas in peppers adobo. The fifth plate was not my favorite but my husband quite liked it. It was the oil fish with lentils in tempranillo sauce topped with dried & smoked fois gras powder which tasted like charcoal to me. Everyone has different taste buds though. The flat iron steak, which is slow roasted for 25 hours, is served with a mole sauce of chilhaucle & lemon tea. So good!! We ended up with three desserts, each better than the last. The presentation and flavor combinations were exquisite. Miguel bent over backwards to explain each course and his attention to us during the entire evening was excellent. This is a great place for a special dining experience and we'll go back. read more

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I ordered a 12 plus course tasting menu. It took 20 to 30 minutes per course. Excruciatingly slow. No apologies or explanation. We left early after we could no longer bear the wait. 2.5 hours for 6 or so of the 12 courses. Wow. read more

Excellent food! Pork belly tacos are outstanding. Squid with guajullo potatoes puree was out of this world. We ordered adjust everything on the menu and it was all delicious. Service was terrific, beautiful restaurant. Daniel, our waiter, was a pleasure. Highly recommend this Jewel. Love love love read more

Amazing food and ambiance. We did the tasting menu, which I recommend, to taste the variety of their offerings. Wine pairing is available but we did not partake this time, in a different time/situation, we would have paired wine with our tasting menu. The price is very fair for the high quality food and the artful presentation. Service was wonderful, except for the fact that we got a seat near the restroom windows; and because my server, Alejandra, had a little of bad attitude. The other servers were wonderful and helpful. I didn't let her ruin my experience - but that's why I didn't score Tintoque 5-stars. read more

Our first time at resturant Tintoque, it will not be our last. The whole evening was absolutely fabulous. Service was impeccable our waiter Marco a consummate professional. The host,David welcoming the rest of the staff, courteous and very very well trained. We did the sharing menu tonight, rib eye steak, so tender and perfectly done, the catch of the day with octopus. The mahi mahi was not over cooked it was yummy, as was the octopus. Our appetizer of shrimp wrapped in phyllo, wow wow wow. The tomato salad with "pesto ice cream" a dream. Simple yet complex. Actually, all of our dishes where within that "complex" yet simple category. The walnut cake for dessert made the night. As did our surprise to find out they had a liquor we love, Damiana. A tequila liquor that you cannot find all over Mexico. We will be back, hopefully before we leave puerto Vallarta. If not next year. read more

This has been my favorite place to dine. We shared a variety of dishes, all a delight to the palette. The jaiba, tacos de papá, pork belly tacos, fish of the day and rib eye where without doubt exceptional dishes with a fusion interpretation of traditional mexico and modern cuisine. The decorations and ambience plus the service was great. read more

Delicious!!!! Having enjoyed many restaurants in many different cities, this chef is extremely original, tested my palate with many wonderful flavors at different levels. If you are a foodie and enjoy trying new and exciting dishes, definitely a must. Additionally, our waiter, Daniel Garcia really made our evening as well. His suggestions and attention to us in addition to the food we had added a special touch that we will remember forever. I can hardly wait to go back!!!! read more

Simply incredible experience. We decided to try the six course tasting and loved it so much we changed midstream to nine. We loved Tintoque. The food, the wine pairings, the staff, the music. Honestly we have been coming to Puerto Vallarta for 20 years. We love PV. We are grateful that we are able to share this beautiful space. We love the people and every experience we have had. Please try Tintoque. Support the beauty of Puerto Vallarta! read more

Worst customer service !!!!! I lost my phone on the restaurant !!! I am pretty sure it was somebody from the staff !!! We were the last group ! I notice right away mi iPhone was missing ! My friend call me nobody answers she tries calling back and the phone was turn off !!! The cameras for security are not Helpfully at all !!! We were having dinner there large group ' everything came on different times !!!!!!! Very bad service !!! I will Never ever even for free will go there !!!!! Save some time and try other great restaurants ! Plus it's very expensive for the size portions ' read more

Excellent wine list. Good food, great service. Setting right on the river is beautiful. Would recommend.

One of the best meals I've had in the whole bay. The catch of the day and the rissoto are over the top. Actually everything I tried is over the top. read more

We are foodies from Long Beach Ca and look for unique delicious experiences wherever we travel, from $ to $$$$. When we saw that Tintoque had 5 stars we had to try it. NOW we know why, everything from David our server and Antonio the sommelier to the mouth watering culinary experience was wonderful!!! The preparations were fresh and just wow!! Best part was we saw them getting an entire 200+lb tuna and we were able to take part in digesting various chef creations from it. As fresh as it can be!!! This is a terrific place! read more

The food here is amazing. Our party of 10 mainly ordered the flank steak, another kind of steak, and the fish of the day. We've been to Vista Grill and Cafe Des Artiste and we all loved the food here the most. The steaks were cooked well and had great flavor and was really tender. Will definitely return here the next time we go to Puerto Vallarta. read more

I found a great new restaurant in Marina Vallarta which is short 5 min walk from the Marriott. (directly in front of Starbucks) The name of the restaurant is "TINTOQUE". I was actually looking a quiet spot to have dinner with my wife and I was able to walk in without a reservation. Lucky for us we arrived at 7 pm because the place was packed by 9 pm. I suggest making a reservation if you plan to have dinner after 8 pm. A nice touch was when the chef greeted us at our table. He mentioned he studied in Europe and recently move to Puerto Vallarta after working in Northern Mexico. Our entire meal was simply amazing and I will place TINTOQUE at the same level as Trio, Cafe Des Artistes, La Palapa or even La Leche. Five stars ! Tintoque was a very pleasant surprise in the Marina and an absolute "must" when vacationing in Puerto Vallarta. David & Marita Figy - Dallas, Texas USA read more

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Last night my husband and I ate at Tintoque in the Marina. It is by far, the best restaurant in the Marina. The restaurant is furnished in casual chic, with high ceilings, open kitchen and a large bar. Upon being seated we were greeted by our friendly, knowledgeable waiter who made us feel welcome. He brought us a delightful house drink made from tuba and fresh fruit. It was yummy. He also presented us with a delicious amuse-bouche of a tasty ceviche. Very nice touch. We both shared the kale salad and octopus/ carrot /cucumber salad. We enjoyed both salads and would order them again. Everything was fresh and presented beautifully. I had the fish of the day which was red snapper prepared perfectly and accompanied by a pineapple reduction, carrot mousse and celery. All in all, we really enjoyed our dinner and will go back again. read more

This restaurant was out of this world. The food was visually stunning, incredible tasting, and extremely inventive. I think I took a picture of each dish because it was that beautiful. I can't wait to return and see what is on the menu when I come back! read more

Great experience... nothing bad to say everything was on point from the entrance to our table , service from our waiter. Regarding the food "DELICIOUS" is the definition of their food. Our server David and Brandon were always very alert of our needs not once was I missing anything nor my wife. I would definitely recommend this place for any occasion. Thank you Tintoque and keep up the great work Kevin read more

Probably one of the best if not the best resaurants I have been to. I do recommend the tasting menu. We tried the 6 course meal and were super impressed with the flavors and pr sensation and service read more

Fantastic! Very creative selections prepared by a team headed by an excellent chef. Excellent presentation and service.

We walked from our hotel to this treasure of a restaurant. We had no reservations but it was early enough to not affect their busiest seating. The menu was dated specifically for that day. We ordered our choices and were most pleased with the results. I ordered a piglet filet and my wife ordered the catch of the day. Both were marvelous in taste and presentation. read more

Just 10 minutes away from downtown, in the marina. High end cuisine with unexpected ingredient combinations. The staff service was fantastic. Great dish presentation and restaurant ambience. The food was beyond my expectations. Completely original recipes. We will come back every year when we visit! read more

What a great place in the Marina. I sat at the bar as I was alone and Daniel the bartender took great care of me. I also got to know Anjel and Antonio, the sommelier. I went during restaurant week, so I got a great deal on a three course meal. The tamale entre was fantastic. It was more of a round, open face tamale that had so many layers of flavors. Everything was delicious. They have a huge bar with lots of selection. They even have a couple of choices of Raicilla. The atmosphere is classy and it is a great place to go on a date. I will definitely be back. read more

Really great restaurant. The decor is beautiful - rustic yet still modern, if that's possible. The food was delicious and each dish came out right at the perfect time. The drinks were also delicious. The presentation of the food was spectacular! I had the beets, the house drink, and the pork belly tacos and all were incredibly tasty without being overly full/overeating. The staff was also very friendly and professional. read more

You can never go wrong with this place. Super good food. The ambiance is great. The staffs are amazing...the price is just a fraction of a high end restaurant in SF. A must try. read more

Wow this place is good! If you don't speak any Spanish don't trust the menu translations (descriptions don't do the food justice). Just go with whatever they recommend, all the dishes that came out looked amazing and everything we had was great. Fish of the day was great but the short rib was to die for and whatever you do leave room for the cheesecake mouse..... right up there with some of the best desserts I've had! read more