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 habitants recommandent
El Patron de Vallarta
315 Las Americas
20 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
The Green Place Mx
309 C. Honduras
34 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Salud Super Food
534-A Olas Altas
81 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Restaurant Vegetariano Mary
1297 C. Honduras
32 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
El Solar
1294 Paraguay
79 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Archie's Wok
130 Francisca Rodríguez
168 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Joe Jack's Fish Shack
212 Basilio Badillo
319 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Barcelona Tapas
906 C. Matamoros
171 habitants recommandent
The views are spectacular.
Very casual - quick bite. Excellent falafels - the best anywhere. Take pita and hummus, to go for a snack later.
6 habitants recommandent
Jerusalem Express Restaurants
368 Venustiano Carranza
6 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Café des Artistes
740 Calle Gpe. Sánchez
192 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Los Muertos Brewing
302 Lázaro Cárdenas
200 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Veggitalia
172 Corona
26 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
OPA Greek Bistro
199 D Francia
10 habitants recommandent
If you are craving Greek food it's good.
Excellent Korean/Vietnamese/Asian food (fusion) - very flavorful
37 habitants recommandent
Bonito Kitchen, Tules
325 De Los Tules
37 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
La Traviata
309 Calle Honduras
61 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Bonito Kitchen, Tules
325 De Los Tules
37 habitants recommandent
Offers unique setting (beautiful outside patio). Excellent food choices.
Excellent views and great food right in the neighborhood.
20 habitants recommandent
Meño's Place
348 C. Honduras
20 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Pepes Taco
145C C. Honduras
38 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Los Muertos Brewing
302 Lázaro Cárdenas
200 habitants recommandent
Great pizza and they have crafted beers.
21 habitants recommandent
Monzón Brewing Co
239 Venustiano Carranza
21 habitants recommandent
53 habitants recommandent
Benitto's
121 Av. Paseo de la Marina Sur
53 habitants recommandent
Great views.
171 habitants recommandent
Barcelona Tapas
906 C. Matamoros
171 habitants recommandent
Great views.
High end/upscale restaurant. Excellent food and views.
30 habitants recommandent
San Angel Burgers And Tacos
449 Olas Altas
30 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
L´Angolo di Napoli
128 Morelos
23 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Maria Baja
496 Carr. Costera a Barra de Navidad
14 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Swell Beach Bar
182 Amapas
19 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
El Solar
1294 Paraguay
79 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Teatro Vallarta
184 Uruguay
21 habitants recommandent
Teatro Vallarta is literally down the street. They have a variety of shows and entertainment.

Shopping

283 habitants recommandent
La Isla
2479 Blvd. Francisco Medina Ascencio
283 habitants recommandent
106 habitants recommandent
Plaza Caracol
Avenida Francisco Medina Ascencio
106 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
La Bodeguita del Medio
858 Paseo Díaz Ordaz
154 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
El Solar
1294 Paraguay
79 habitants recommandent
They have evening DJ's during the weekends (best to confirm).

Essentials

Excellent selection of wines, liquors, etc.
17 habitants recommandent
Vinos América Basilio Badillo (Puerto Vallarta)
284 Basilio Badillo
17 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Ley
No. 1150 Av México
7 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Mega Super
1800 Av. Francisco Medina Ascencio
25 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Mikey's Fine Foods & Delicatessen
8 habitants recommandent
Offer a variety of things that are harder to find in grocery stores.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful plants, flowers and nature.
187 habitants recommandent
Jardins botaniques de Vallarta
Km 24 Carr. Costera a Barra de Navidad
187 habitants recommandent
Beautiful plants, flowers and nature.

Conseils sur la ville

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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
Coutumes et 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.
Déplacements

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.
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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.