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An art gallery that doubles as a gourmet restaurant, this place is classy and sophisticated, and as such it takes its time for every entrée that it serves. During high season it may open for an evening or two during the weekend. You can be sure that when it is open, the culinary experience will be special.
Av. Mazatlan 75, 48987, Mexico
Known For
- Homemade recipes
- Art gallery
- Tequila tastings
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch. Closed Wed. and weekends
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Style and sophistication is what you get when eating at Café des Artistes. Owned and managed by famous French chef Thierry Blouet, this restaurant is top-shelf for gourmet cuisine in Puerto Vallarta.
Av. Guadalupe Sánchez 740, 48300, Mexico
Known For
- Crème brûlée
- Cigar bar
- Festivals and events throughout the year
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch
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This midsize enclave is sure to satisfy anyone with a sweet tooth, particularly those fond of well-crafted French crepes. Try the orange-flavored Suzette or, if you're a chocolate fan, the full-on Tahitian with ice cream, chocolate, and whipped cream. They also have savory crepes and occasionally hold a moules et frites (mussels and french fries) night for seafood lovers.
Calle Lázaro Cárdenas 500-B, Mexico
Known For
- Moules et frites
- Sweet and savory crepes
- Dessert
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Locals come frequently for breakfast; visitors come for the great service and consistent Mexican and international cuisine. The lunch-dinner menu has fabulous appetizers, including superb Mexican shrimp al pastor with lemon-zest beurre blanc, delicious blackened salmon fillet, and perfect, spicy tuna tacos. The tortilla soup is popular, too. Start with a signature daiquiri and move on to the extensive wine list. The open patio dining room frames a view of Playa Los Muertos, creating a beautiful, simple scene to enjoy while you sip that drink.
Av. Olas Altas 314, 48350, Mexico
Known For
- Homemade orange-almond granola
- Grilled fish on a stick
- Sunset views
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sept.
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Frascati is friendly and intimate while simultaneously sophisticated, with a lively soundtrack. Choose your pasta (several are house-made) and one of 12 toppings, including traditional sauces such as Bolognese, pesto, four-cheese, and pomodoro, or something chef-inspired like the Arturito, a sauce of fresh tomatoes, cream, chicken, and basil. The mixed seafood combo, served in an oversize martini glass, is a must-try. In addition to lightly battered and deep-fried denizens of the deep, the appetizer comes with batter-fried julienne zucchini and crispy fried parsley.
Calle Marlin 39, 48315, Mexico
Known For
- Mixed seafood combo
- Upscale setting
- Romantic ambience
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon.
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Chic, fancy, and delicious, Jardin Nebulosa seems to be out of place for its environment. Unusual dishes—many of Aztec origin—are made with mostly seasonal and locally harvested ingredients. Wash everything down with a craft beer.
Calle Gral Aguirre, 46990, Mexico
Known For
- Craft beer
- Tortillas with assorted insects
- Rabbit tacos
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This large, welcoming, thatched-roof eatery is open to the breezes of Playa Los Muertos and filled with wicker-covered chandeliers, art-glass fixtures, and lazily rotating ceiling fans. The menu meanders among international dishes with modern presentation: roasted stuffed chicken breast, pork loin, seared yellowfin tuna drizzled in cacao sauce. It's pricey, but the beachfront location and, in the evening, the low lights and romantic atmosphere, keep people coming back. Breakfast is popular with locals as well as visitors.
Calle Púlpito 103, 48350, Mexico
Known For
- Puerto Vallarta's original beach restaurant
- Seafood enchilada
- Beach club
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Serving Lebanese food right on the Nuevo Vallarta marina, this casual restaurant has been voted the best restaurant in Nuevo Vallarta several years in a row. Staple Lebanese dishes are great, but there's also pasta and pizza any little one will enjoy.
Paseo de la Marina 8, 63735, Mexico
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Porfirio's is a sophisticated restaurant that reinvents traditional Mexican cuisine by adding modern accents and flavors. The food is excellent and the atmosphere is even better, with on-site mariachis, sparklers, and all kinds of iconic Mexican characters.
Francisco Medina Ascencio 2485, Mexico
Known For
- Exquisite tortilla soup
- Dinner with a show
- Great kids' club with video games
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Combine prime cuts from Sonora (Mexico's finest meat-producing state), a chef that has found the secret to grilling the perfect barbecue, and affordable rates, and you'll get this local favorite. The restaurant now has an indoor area with a/c, making it a comfortable place where to eat year round.
Blvd. Nuevo Vallarta 64, Mexico
Known For
- All-you-can-eat buffet
- Local favorite
- Delicious barbecue
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One of the most sophisticated restaurants in Puerto Vallarta and a favorite of meat lovers, Sonora Prime is a renowned chain that serves high-quality steaks, imported directly from the northern Mexican state of Sonora.
Paseo de la Marina 121, 48335, Mexico
Known For
- The best steaks in town
- Impressive international wine list
- Veggie carpaccio
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This small, no-frills restaurant offers what many claim to be the best tacos in all of Bahía de Banderas, but also the most expensive. The tender rib-eye meat that melts in your mouth is the secret to its success.
Calle Huachinango 9, Mexico
Known For
- Handmade tortillas
- Carne asada tacos
- Best tacos in the area
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. No lunch
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Trio is simply Puerto Vallarta's best restaurant. Waiters are professional yet unpretentious—either the sommelier or the maître d' can help you with the wine—but the main reason to dine here is the consistently fabulous food, which is also a great value. The grilled oyster from Cabo Corrientes is a great appetizer and then you can treat yourself with the rabbit roasted with aromatic herbs and red wine. The kitchen often stays open until midnight, and during high season the restaurant opens the back patio, second floor, and rooftop terrace.
Calle Guerrero 264, 48300, Mexico
Known For
- German chef-owners
- Warm chocolate cake
- Wide liquor selection
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch
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Sensational views of the sunset and sparkling city-light panoramas after dark make this one of the best restaurants in PV for a celebratory toast—of life, love, or the perfect vacation. Dedicated observers can spot whales spouting offshore almost any day during the winter months. An army of attentive waiters brings baskets of delicious, buttery rolls and whisks away plates. Try the stellar crab-and-sea-bass cakes, lobster tacos, or sashimi with truffle-and-soy vinaigrette and avocado coulis. The chef adds new dishes every few weeks; the barman stocks top-of-the-line spirits; and there is a large wine cellar representing several continents.
Calle Púlpito 377, near Calle Aguacate, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, 48380, Mexico
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, No lunch
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Although many have been drinking rather than eating at this local hangout for years, the restaurant serves dependable cuisine (fajitas, burgers, fries), with daily lunch specials and nightly drink specials. The bar has a friendly atmosphere; the interior is cool, dark, and informal. Service is generally attentive, although that doesn't mean the food will arrive promptly. This spot is party-hearty later in the evening, by 10 pm or so.
Av. Olas Altas 425, 48380, Mexico
Known For
- Outdoor dining
- Attentive service
- Nighttime party spot
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Dishes at this extremely popular pan-Asian restaurant include Thai garlic shrimp, pansit (Filipino stir-fry with pasta), and Singapore-style (lightly battered) crispy fish. The spinach and watercress salad with feta, pecans, and a hibiscus dressing is healthy, refreshing, and perfect for a late lunch (the restaurant opens only after 2 pm). Ceilings are high, and the decor includes dark wood, lacy potted palms, and Indonesian étagères.
Calle Francisca Rodríguez 130, 48350, Mexico
Known For
- Vegetarian dishes
- Puerto Vallarta staple
- Great service
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Sept., Reservations not accepted
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One of the best all-around restaurants in El Centro, this place offers great food and excellent service. The paella Valenciana has no equal in the Banderas Bay area, and if you come for the tapas then you can't miss the spicy garlic shrimp or the Galician-style octopus. The restaurant is air-conditioned in summer; the rest of the year the windows are taken off to let the breeze in.
Calle Matamoros 906, 48300, Mexico
Known For
- Best tapas in town
- Outstanding view of the bay
- Fresh sangria
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Reservations essential
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Barramar Beach Club is both the best beach club in town and one of the very best restaurants in the whole Barra de Navidad–Melaque area. Locals come for the swimming pool and stay for the seafood.
Av. Miguel López de Legazpi 250-A, Mexico
Known For
- Variety of shrimp dishes
- Lively happy hour
- Large infinity swimming pool
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Wed.
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An excellent traditional Mexican seafood restaurant, Boca del Mar is just steps from the sea. The food is extraordinary (you can also take it to go) but the service is even better.
Calle Pelicanos 535, 48392, Mexico
Known For
- Best restaurant at the Boca de Tomatlán Beach
- Delicious pescado zarandeado (grilled fish)
- Five-person mariscadas (seafood mixes)
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This trendy but casual café also offers lunch and dinner, but it's the breakfast people come here for. Patrons love the enchiladas, huevos al gusto, pastries, and good coffee, though the pizzas and salads served later in the day and into the night are also tasty. It's one of the few places that has a/c during the summer months. Did we mention they also have Italian-style ice cream?
Paseo de las Palmas 3, Mexico
Known For
- Italian-style ice cream
- Enchiladas
- Pastries