Guidebook for Puerto Vallarta

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

Shopping

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

Essentials

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

Parks & Nature

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

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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
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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.
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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.