ARCHIE’S WOK

222-0411  

Francisco Rodriguez #130, 1/2 block from the pier in Olas Altas 

Serves good Asian cuisine, Thai and Philippino specialties.  Archie’s has a nice atmosphere; the back patio is especially nice.  Live classical music.  Lunch and dinner, closed Sunday.

EL BRUJO

223-2036  

Located at Venustiano Carranza #510 Emiliano Zapata

Muy bueno excellent seafood! The best shrimp and fish ever!      

Open Tuesday to Sunday from 1:00 pm to 10:30 pm.

CAFÉ DE OLLA

223-1626   

Just a block off of Los Muertos beach on Basilio Badillo 

Very casual.  You usually have to wait in line on the street but the wait is short and they will serve you a drink.  Once inside, the food is excellent with Mexican plates, steaks,  ribs, the service is fast and friendly and the price is right.  Now has air conditioning.

CAFÉ MAXIMILIAN’S

223-0760

On Olas Altas #380-B  

European style sidewalk café setting and air conditioned inside dining room.   Excellent food, especially the traditional Austrian dishes, good service.  Closed Sundays.

DAIQUIRI DICK’S

222-0566   

Olas Altas #314

Located right on Los Muertos Beach, offers great atmosphere, gracious service and excellent food.  Americans Tari & Peter Bowman own Daiquiri’s.  The menu highlights seafood dishes, and they have specials that change daily.  Open breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Dinner reservations advised.

www.ddpv.com    daiqurid@pvnet.com.mx

JOE JACK’S FISH HOUSE

222-2099

Basilio Badillo 212

Casual but great food. Best fish and chips in the Americas. Ask for upstairs seating. Open lunch and dinner.

LINDO MAR VISTA

221-5511, ask for the beach restaurant. 

Located right on the beach below El Set Restaurant and Lindo Mar Hotel

They have good hamburgers, a wonderful nacho plate, excellent tortilla soup and good atmosphere.  It is a beautiful beach location for breakfast (great buffet), lunch and cocktails on the beach.

LA PALAPA

222-5225

Located at Pulpito #103

Fine dining in a tropical atmosphere on Los Muertos beach.  Chef Thierry Bluet of Café des Artistes has recently reworked the menu and we understand it is much improved.  Live guitar music at night.  Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Moderately expensive.

www.lapalapapv.com   info@lapalapapv.com

LA PIAZZETTA

222-0650

Located at Olas Altas and Rodolfo Gomez #143, 1 block from Los Muertos beach.

Memo, the owner-chef, serves great pizza and other Italian dishes in a nice casual atmosphere.  Nice wine list – excellent tiramisu.  Closed Sunday.  Delivery available.  Moderate prices.

www.lapiazzetta-pv.com  lapiazzetta@lapiazzetta-pv.com  

MEMO’S PANCAKE HOUSE

222-6272

Basilio Badillo #289

Best breakfast place in Vallarta – everything is good, including the service.  Open 8:00 am to 2:00 am.

MICHEL TRATTORIA

223-2060 

Olas Altas 507    

Excellent Caesar salad, Osso Boco and Ravioli. Fun place with great waiters. Dinner only.

EL PALOMAR DE LOS GONZALEZ

222-0795

Located on Calle Aguacate #425 

"Truly one of Vallarta’s hidden gems".  The view is one of the best in all of PV with an ambience to match. Since 1987, El Palomar de los Gonzales Restaurant has been offering renowned international cuisine in Puerto Vallarta. Nestled into the first range of the famed Sierra Madre Mountains, this romantic, elegant and palatial mountainside home offers diners fabulous food, incredible views of downtown Puerto Vallarta, "Gringo Gulch" and Banderas Bay, and some wonderful antiques from all over Mexico. With fine wine, delicious cuisine, soft Mexican music and excellent service, dining at El Palomar de los Gonzales Restaurant will put romance back into your heart and soul. The exceptional international bill of fare, such as the Seafood Dinner For Two, will please your palate - and the wonderful music that owner Juan Gonzales has collected over the years is the perfect complement for an unforgettable dining experience. Open from 6-11 pm nightly, credit cards are accepted.

VISTA GRILL

222-3570 

Located at Pulpito #377 in Puerto Vallarta's Colonia Alta Vista.

Nestled high on the hillside of Colonia Alta Vista, in the privileged setting of the original Sr. Chico's Restaurant, Vista Grill is one of the most popular restaurants with a view in Puerto Vallarta because of its unparalleled panoramas of Banderas Bay.  Whether you choose to dine in the restaurant's luxuriously appointed dining room or on the elegant multi-level terrace, you'll enjoy picture-perfect views of Puerto Vallarta's world-famous sunsets from virtually every table at Vista Grill. And while the setting will take your breath away, the gourmet cuisine will take you to another world! Vista Grill's menu features the finest beef, poultry and fresh seafood creatively accented with regional flavors, accompanied by the freshest vegetables and complemented by delicious desserts and an unparalleled selection of fine wine and spirits. Open Daily from 5:30 pm to 11:30 pm.