Guidebook for Puerto Vallarta

Catherine
Guidebook for Puerto Vallarta

Food Scene

Great Mediterranean menu
Excellent seafood and great service. Not on the Malecon - different location Please note there are a few El Patron's. The one I am referring to is just on the other side of the stadium (to your right looking at the ocean)
20 locals recommend
El Patron de Vallarta
315 Las Americas
20 locals recommend
Excellent seafood and great service. Not on the Malecon - different location Please note there are a few El Patron's. The one I am referring to is just on the other side of the stadium (to your right looking at the ocean)
Amazing seafood and one of the oldest seafood spots in PV. It's very good and the service is very friendly.
Benja's Bar y Mariscos
1343 Brasil
Amazing seafood and one of the oldest seafood spots in PV. It's very good and the service is very friendly.
Amazing vegetarian / vegan restaurant. The food is fresh and delicious.
34 locals recommend
The Green Place Mx
309 C. Honduras
34 locals recommend
Amazing vegetarian / vegan restaurant. The food is fresh and delicious.
A great option for vegetarian and vegan options. They serve dishes with meat as well. Super fresh and healthy. It is an informal spot where you order and pay at the cashier and they bring it to you. Very clean and cute.
81 locals recommend
Salud Super Food
534-A Olas Altas
81 locals recommend
A great option for vegetarian and vegan options. They serve dishes with meat as well. Super fresh and healthy. It is an informal spot where you order and pay at the cashier and they bring it to you. Very clean and cute.
Delicious, home cooked vegetarian food - buffet style. Very good and delicious.
32 locals recommend
Restaurant Vegetariano Mary
1297 C. Honduras
32 locals recommend
Delicious, home cooked vegetarian food - buffet style. Very good and delicious.
Baracuda/Solar is a 5 minute walk (down the street and to the right) Baracuda/Solar is located on the beach and great for drinks, food and lounging. It is comprised of two restaurants (Solar more relaxed and cool nightbar/club –same owners/menu - Baracuda).
79 locals recommend
El Solar
1294 Paraguay
79 locals recommend
Baracuda/Solar is a 5 minute walk (down the street and to the right) Baracuda/Solar is located on the beach and great for drinks, food and lounging. It is comprised of two restaurants (Solar more relaxed and cool nightbar/club –same owners/menu - Baracuda).
It’s Delicious. Asian/Fusion and vegetarian friendly. It is a very good restaurant.
168 locals recommend
Archie's Wok
130 Francisca Rodríguez
168 locals recommend
It’s Delicious. Asian/Fusion and vegetarian friendly. It is a very good restaurant.
The food is good and before 5:00 (high season and later 7:00 for low season) they offer 2 for 1 mojitos. Their Beet and Arugula salad is very good.
319 locals recommend
Joe Jack's Fish Shack
212 Basilio Badillo
319 locals recommend
The food is good and before 5:00 (high season and later 7:00 for low season) they offer 2 for 1 mojitos. Their Beet and Arugula salad is very good.
The views are spectacular.
171 locals recommend
Barcelona Tapas
906 C. Matamoros
171 locals recommend
The views are spectacular.
Very casual - quick bite. Excellent falafels - the best anywhere. Take pita and hummus, to go for a snack later.
6 locals recommend
Jerusalem Express Restaurants
368 Venustiano Carranza
6 locals recommend
Very casual - quick bite. Excellent falafels - the best anywhere. Take pita and hummus, to go for a snack later.
Is an upscale restaurant and very good. Depending on the time of year you may need reservations.
192 locals recommend
Café des Artistes
740 Calle Gpe. Sánchez
192 locals recommend
Is an upscale restaurant and very good. Depending on the time of year you may need reservations.
A selection of craft beer and food. Known for their pizza's.
200 locals recommend
Los Muertos Brewing
302 Lázaro Cárdenas
200 locals recommend
A selection of craft beer and food. Known for their pizza's.
Great vegetarian food and serves a variety of wines and beer. Very delicious.
26 locals recommend
Veggitalia
172 Corona
26 locals recommend
Great vegetarian food and serves a variety of wines and beer. Very delicious.
Amazing breakfast diner food. Check the hours as I believe it closes at 1:00 PM
Restaurant Johnny's diner
336 Basilio Badillo
Amazing breakfast diner food. Check the hours as I believe it closes at 1:00 PM
If you are craving Greek food it's good.
10 locals recommend
OPA Greek Bistro
199 D Francia
10 locals recommend
If you are craving Greek food it's good.
Excellent Korean/Vietnamese/Asian food (fusion) - very flavorful
37 locals recommend
Bonito Kitchen, Tules
325 De Los Tules
37 locals recommend
Excellent Korean/Vietnamese/Asian food (fusion) - very flavorful
Great for take out (dish to go) - or if you are near the airport. Excellent Veggie and beef burgers and so much more.
Jean's All American Hamburgers
Great for take out (dish to go) - or if you are near the airport. Excellent Veggie and beef burgers and so much more.
Really good italian food. Minutes away.
61 locals recommend
La Traviata
309 Calle Honduras
61 locals recommend
Really good italian food. Minutes away.
Very good Greek food.
Eclecticos
120 Púlpito
Very good Greek food.
Offers unique setting (beautiful outside patio). Excellent food choices.
37 locals recommend
Bonito Kitchen, Tules
325 De Los Tules
37 locals recommend
Offers unique setting (beautiful outside patio). Excellent food choices.
Excellent views and great food right in the neighborhood.
20 locals recommend
Meño's Place
348 C. Honduras
20 locals recommend
Excellent views and great food right in the neighborhood.
Excellent el Pastor taco's -open til 6:00AM. Great for lunch, dinner and late snack if so inclined. Vallarta's oldest taco restaurant
38 locals recommend
Pepes Taco
145C C. Honduras
38 locals recommend
Excellent el Pastor taco's -open til 6:00AM. Great for lunch, dinner and late snack if so inclined. Vallarta's oldest taco restaurant
Great breakfast spot. I believe it closes by 2:00 PM but double check as it may vary.
Restaurant Johnny's diner
336 Basilio Badillo
Great breakfast spot. I believe it closes by 2:00 PM but double check as it may vary.
Great pizza and they have crafted beers.
200 locals recommend
Los Muertos Brewing
302 Lázaro Cárdenas
200 locals recommend
Great pizza and they have crafted beers.
21 locals recommend
Monzón Brewing Co
239 Venustiano Carranza
21 locals recommend
53 locals recommend
Benitto's
121 Av. Paseo de la Marina Sur
53 locals recommend
Great views.
171 locals recommend
Barcelona Tapas
906 C. Matamoros
171 locals recommend
Great views.
High end/upscale restaurant. Excellent food and views.
30 locals recommend
San Angel Burgers And Tacos
449 Olas Altas
30 locals recommend
High end/upscale restaurant. Excellent food and views.
PONO
315 C. Fco. I. Madero
Great Italian food...simple, good food and prices. Open after 5:00 PM and they deliver
23 locals recommend
L´Angolo di Napoli
128 Morelos
23 locals recommend
Great Italian food...simple, good food and prices. Open after 5:00 PM and they deliver
Their fish tacos are so delicious and flavorful. Definitely worth checking out.
14 locals recommend
Maria Baja
496 Carr. Costera a Barra de Navidad
14 locals recommend
Their fish tacos are so delicious and flavorful. Definitely worth checking out.
Good breakfast/lunch spot. Food is very delicious.
Metate Café
166-A Hidalgo
Good breakfast/lunch spot. Food is very delicious.

Entertainment & Activities

Excellent place to relax on the beach. They serve great drinks and food. They also provide umbrellas and lounge chairs. Highly recommend.
19 locals recommend
Swell Beach Bar
182 Amapas
19 locals recommend
Excellent place to relax on the beach. They serve great drinks and food. They also provide umbrellas and lounge chairs. Highly recommend.
A night spot but also great during the day - right on the beach and serves food and drinks. They provide lounge chairs and umbrellas
79 locals recommend
El Solar
1294 Paraguay
79 locals recommend
A night spot but also great during the day - right on the beach and serves food and drinks. They provide lounge chairs and umbrellas
Teatro Vallarta is literally down the street. They have a variety of shows and entertainment.
21 locals recommend
Teatro Vallarta
184 Uruguay
21 locals recommend
Teatro Vallarta is literally down the street. They have a variety of shows and entertainment.

Shopping

283 locals recommend
La Isla
2479 Blvd. Francisco Medina Ascencio
283 locals recommend
106 locals recommend
Plaza Caracol
Avenida Francisco Medina Ascencio
106 locals recommend
They have unique pieces
Faith Colectiva
314 Basilio Badillo
They have unique pieces

Drinks & Nightlife

A good Cuban bar, Cuban music and drinks. It is located on the Malecon
154 locals recommend
La Bodeguita del Medio
858 Paseo Díaz Ordaz
154 locals recommend
A good Cuban bar, Cuban music and drinks. It is located on the Malecon
They have evening DJ's during the weekends (best to confirm).
79 locals recommend
El Solar
1294 Paraguay
79 locals recommend
They have evening DJ's during the weekends (best to confirm).

Essentials

Excellent selection of wines, liquors, etc.
17 locals recommend
Vinos América Basilio Badillo (Puerto Vallarta)
284 Basilio Badillo
17 locals recommend
Excellent selection of wines, liquors, etc.
Grocery store right down the street. They have most things that you will need. Toiletries are found on the second floor. You can see the grocery store from the patio - look straight down the street (towards ocean) see a large building with a red roof. That is it.
7 locals recommend
Ley
No. 1150 Av México
7 locals recommend
Grocery store right down the street. They have most things that you will need. Toiletries are found on the second floor. You can see the grocery store from the patio - look straight down the street (towards ocean) see a large building with a red roof. That is it.
A grocery store 10-15 minutes away. Closer to the Sheraton Hotel.
25 locals recommend
Mega Super
1800 Av. Francisco Medina Ascencio
25 locals recommend
A grocery store 10-15 minutes away. Closer to the Sheraton Hotel.
Great coffee beans and coffee
Cafe Oro Verde
1373 Colombia
Great coffee beans and coffee
Offer a variety of things that are harder to find in grocery stores.
8 locals recommend
Mikey's Fine Foods & Delicatessen
8 locals recommend
Offer a variety of things that are harder to find in grocery stores.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful plants, flowers and nature.
187 locals recommend
Vallarta Botanical Gardens
Km 24 Carr. Costera a Barra de Navidad
187 locals recommend
Beautiful plants, flowers and nature.

City advice

Don't miss

Churros - famous in Puerto Vallarta

One of the few churro stands in downtown is located directly down the street on Uruguay (right across the street from Leys). A husband and wife run their churro stand after 6:00 PM
Customs and culture

Tipping

The general norm is to tip between 15 and 20%. The people that bag your groceries in stores do not earn a wage and people usually tip them 5-10 pesos.
Getting around

Uber is a great service here in Puerto Vallarta

Uber is an excellent way of getting around town. As well the buses will take you pretty much everywhere.
What to pack

Laundry

There is a great launderia place at 1257 Brasil on the corner of Brasil and Honduras (322 170-7009) just within a few blocks away.