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

Took my sister here for dinner as a final celebration to our family's holiday in PVR. We both highly recommend this as a must enjoy location when you are in Puerto Vallarta. Staff is most attentive, courteous, informative while still being discreet. Food is outstanding, all courses through 'amuse bouchée', salads, main courses and deserts were truly amazing. If you opt to only visit one spectacular restaurant in PVR, then I humbly suggest it be Tintoque. read more

We have had an incredible gastronomic experience in Puerto Vallarta So our evening here was very disappointing. They gave us an extremely inexperienced waiter, in fact I'd be surprised if he had ever served before. As the menu is somewhat of a fixed menu it is important that the waiter can answer questions. He couldn't. Once we had selected our various courses, they Did not serve them correctly. In fact, an additional waiter even came over to argue with me about the appetizer I had selected telling me it was the same as the others in our group. It was only after another waiter came over and indicated the appetizer selected was no longer being offered that it was resolved. Each of the course servings were incredibly small, however, some of them did have a nice flavor. It was just very disappointing overall and we were unimpressed. As all of our other experience were rated five stars by our group, this place just didn't measure up read more

Definitely the best restaurant in the marina. We were looking for a high end regional restaurant. Not only couldn't find that but also couldn't find anything that wasn't a tourist trap with people trying to lure you in or a sports bar with a giant TV screen. This was a pleasure to find! The décor is clean and modern, every detail has been carefully thought out. The food was most likely the best we ate in all of Puerto Vallarta. The ceviche was our absolute favorite, we also enjoyed the fried shrimp and the tamale. Everything was incredibly refined and certainly delicious.This is a must for any foodie visiting the area!! Food is on par or better than the other top rated restaurants in town (Cafe Des Artistes, La Palapa etc.) read more

Stumbled in here on Valentines Day with my lady not knowing that we were about to be served like royalty. This place is a gem to say the least. Excellent drinks from Daniel behind the bar and the food is second to none. read more

I bet if anyone can give anything less than 5 stars to this place. Wow whatta place !!!. This is by far the best restaurant I have eaten in Puerto Vallarta and I am not exaggerating. Cafe artesis is pretty good but this is even better. My wife requested for vegetarian tasting menu and on the spot chef Joel arranged meticulously a 7 course heavenly delight. And most of the dishes were not even on the menu and he had to compose them spontaneously. And the food speaks chefs passion. Chef Joel was kind enough to come over our table and explain about the dishes Best taste and best bang for the buck. read more

The chef is a genius. Every dish was well balance and so complex in flavors. I have eaten in many restaurants in the us by celebrity chefs. This is the first time I felt there was genius behind every dish I ate. This was iron chef worthy. The wines paired with the six course tasting menu perfectly complemented each dish in addition were better wines than the wines we had at a number of high end restaurants in puerto Vallarta This restaurant is truly a must and if I lived here I would be back every two weeks to try out each menu. They also ask about any food you won't eat or allergic to and were so amenable and created lovely dishes for me that were similar to what my husband had but didn't have the ingredients I couldn't eat. read more

The food is fantastic (open kitchen which is always fun to watch) but I have to say that the cocktails may be the star of the place!

We loved this Restaurant. Food was beyond good. Service was excellent. The seafood was FRESH and the steak was cooked perfect. read more

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Interesting experience to say the least. Perhaps I'm used to the quality of food in the Bay Area, but the food at this place was disappointing. Do not get the tasting menu. The first round had bland little bite size snacks. The appetizers were very, very sour and it was basically cold, sour soup. The entrees were decent, but the portions were too small to enjoy. The hours long cooked tomato is basically like eating a prune. Did nothing for me. The dessert round was a very sad mix of various gelatos with weird tasting cinnamon and other odd flavors. read more

Amazing gourmet food. Plates are a work of art both visually and Taste-wise. Great for a intimate dinner setting with a loved one or birthday celebration. read more

I've been to PV a number of times, and this is hands down the best food in town. We tried the tasting menu, which was exceptional. Each course was flavorful and standout. If I hadn't known better, I would think I was in Mexico City. Only downside is the location, but the interior was well done and had good ambiance. read more

If you consider yourself a foodie, if you like amazing food that has been re-interpreted and not repeated, if you want the pleasure of taking your taste buds for a ride...just go! The nine course-tasting menu is what you want. My wife and I have had the pleasure of eating at some of the world's finest restaurants and Joel Ornelas is on his way to hitting an official list with stars. We went two nights in a row (unheard of for us) and had two completely different menus that were both equally impressive on their own. Mr. Ornelas came over and it was nice to thank him in person. Our server Miguel was also a delight. read more

AMAzing restaurent ! The best in meal I had in Mexico ! Fusion mexican food ! Just amazing ! The food was top ! Specially the super deserts !! I'm so impressed ! I will 100% go back as soon We're back to puerto Vallarta !! read more

This was a wonderful tasting menu and pairing experience. One that my husband and I will be coming back to enjoy again! Absolutely recommend. read more

Yes yes and yes. This place is great. Its chic and in my opinion a great value. Sure the chefs tasting with wine is $100us however with everything getting more expensive in the area, a $300 Chicago quality affair for 1/3 the price. If you love food and can go the 100 per person you will not be disappointed read more

An amazing tasting experience with six courses; a equivalent to a Michelin star tasting experience. Each course was well balanced and right size, what a find read more

Excellent tasting food. Menu however is confusing with so many unusual components to each dish. Must ask for clarification. Ordered duck but it came raw - not my style. The chicken, stuffed with apple was excellent. read more

My wife and I were staying at the Crowne paradise and I read the review forTintoque on yelp. The concierge called and they had availability right away. After a five minute cab ride we arrived and the manager greeted me by my first name. Restaurant itself was beautiful. We ordered the tasting menu with wine pairing. I'm not going to describe each course. Suffice it to say that the food was incredible And beautifully presented. The services were small but with nine courses there was plenty to eat. If I had to pick one course that I was especially impressed by it would probably be the baked tomato Infused with chocolate mole on a peanut sauce. The cost was slightly over $100 per person with everything. Well worth it. Can't say enough about the service provided. It was knowledgeable and impeccable . You won't be disappointed. read more

I'm reviewing based on the caliber promised and five star reviews. Gourmet style with a seasonal menu. We ordered ala carte, and did not do a tasting menu. The service was excellent. Waiters know the menu and can answer all questions. A manager circulated. The food is presented beautifully and is very fresh and different. If you have dietary needs this is not the place for you as each course is planned and paired deliberately. Our meal included one starter, two entrees, one dessert, 2 glasses of wine and 2 coffees. The bill was about $90 USD, which is reasonable by gourmet standards. The reason I am not giving five stars is that some of the dishes were over salted. A diner at the next table also mentioned too much salt on her chicken. The most delicious items were the special fruity water and the hot hor D'oeuvre they give you on the house as well as the sorbet dessert. My spouse says he is happy we went and wants to go back. read more

Just returned. Food and service were impeccable as ever. Maybe one of the best restaurants I have ever been to. Worth coming to Puerto Vallarta for itself. It far exceeds Cafe des Artists in my book. read more

Probably the best dinner a ever had. We ordered couple of appetizers, main course and desserts. All dishes were incredible! Highly recommended! read more

Service seemed a little inexperienced but the food and overall experience was fantastic! Best fine dining meal we had in PV.

Nice greeting and first impression. Ambience pleasant overall - but the club music blaring during portions of our meal stood in stark contrast to the style of service. Lamb Ragu was good but a tad too salty...scallops with puréed pepper sauce was good as well - but both dishes lacked texture...both needed it. Might have been a 4 or even 5 star experience except for the way in which the "Gestapo-mannered" manager ignored our table as she made her appointed rounds - it was so overt that it became insulting. Five tables in the entire restaurant and she never once asked us about our meal (two females dining together) while she genuflected over others ( hetero-couples/families). Honestly....I hate the contrived manager drive-by anyway ....but it's the point of the matter. Won't be back and will not recommend to my friends and family who frequent PVR. read more

My husband and I went to dinner at Tintoque tonight and overall is was very good. The server was very nice but a bit hard to understand and spoke too quickly. Many times throughout the evening, we weren't sure what we were eating, but it was delicious nonetheless. We got the tasting menu and enjoyed everything but the last course. The steak was overdone and the dish lacked something. It wasn't as creative and beautiful as the previous courses. Dessert was good but not amazing. Would have loved a small, warm cake to eat with the cheesecake mousse. At the end of our meal we waited a very long time for our check and then our waiter asked us how the food and service were, which felt odd, and then proceeded to ask us to rate the restaurant on Trip Advisor. Seemed tacky. Overall we really enjoyed the experience. The cucumber octopus course was sooo good and we loved the pork belly tacos. Certainly worth visiting! read more

Went there twice out of four nights of our vacation for dinner. The place had phenomenal food. I highly recommend them.

We were under-impressed by the food and service--given the price. Overly fussy. The establishment seems to be trying hard to be a top-tier restaurant, but isn't quite there. Nothing memorable from our meal or the wine offerings. I doubt we'd go back or recommend the restaurant to friends. read more

Fantastic food and environment. The chef Joel is great. Try the 9 course meal!

Husband and I were at an all inclusive and wanted to venture out our last night in PV. What a great recommendation by our hotel We started with their Coconut water which is so refreshing Then we had the grilled beet salad and the calamari. We both had sea bass that was so fresh with a sauce that I hoped wouldn't end. Desert was the best part. Cheesecake mousse with candied Nuts and berries. There was a local cheese as well which made it rich and we ate every bite. Service was awesome and the wine list was good and reasonably priced. We even had a 10% off coupon. In LA this meal would have been 300 bucks. With tip, it was a little over $100. Worth the visit. Don't miss this place. read more

My family and I came here for a week to visit puerto Vallarta for the second time this year. Throughout the week we ate at cafe des Artists, la Leche, la palapa, but this meal was far superior to our other dining experiences. The staff was by far the most attentive, everything we ate was unique and flavorful, and the atmosphere was just lovely. I would highly recommend anyone who enjoys crafted gourmet food. read more

My advice? Order the pork belly tacos. So flavorful, so textured. Wonderful atmosphere, impeccable service. Hits all the right notes.

Self ingratiatingly i will start by saying I'm lucky to travel the world for work, and as such have eaten at incredible establishments. I will go on record stating that tintoque and the chefs menu (recommended) is easily top 3 establishments I have ever visited. Do your self a favor. Visit. read more

This is truly a first class restaurant in the marina district in Puerto Vallarta. We can only confirm what the other reviewers have already said, Excellent, eclectic menu. Excellent service and fair pricing. We had the bone marrow appetizer, awesome, I had the piglet dish with mole and wife had the squash petals (cauliflower and broccoli) with tuna. All great. Highly recommend. read more

Wow! This is by far the.best restaurant in Puerto Vallarta. The soft shell crab is magical. The service is great. It is wonderful to watch the talented kitchen staff create. It is a must!!! read more

One of the best meals I've ever had and that's not an exaggeration. Excellent service, beautiful food, complex flavors, wonderful wine and cocktails - don't miss this spot when you're in town! read more

Very impressive fusion of Mexican and international flavors. Presentation and service were impeccable as well. We felt it was great value for the high level of cuisine and hospitality. read more