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    De Cantaro

    4.4 (181 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Filet with grilled vegetables and mashed potatoes
    Sonya M.

    The best meal I had during my entire visit to Puerto Vallarta! My brother used to live in PV and he said that De Cantaro was fantastic, so he wanted to visit again. We visited on our first evening there and found the restaurant nearly empty. We decided to sit near the sidewalk so we could people-watch and enjoy the summer breeze. The service was top-notch. Our waiter was great, but so were all the other employees who came to the table for various reasons. Everyone was friendly, attentive, and extremely accommodating. I was thoroughly impressed with the high level of service provided. I had the filet with grilled vegetables and mashed potatoes. The food was absolutely delicious!! The steak was tender, succulent, and cooked to perfection! The veggies and mashed potatoes were just as good. My brother had the flank steak if I recall correctly, and he enjoyed his meal as well. We shared a side of black beans just because we wanted to try them. I wasn't crazy about the salsa, but it wasn't the worst I've ever eaten. The tortilla chips were fresh and warm. I believe they are made in-house and brought to the table. I had a limonada which was okay. I've had better but I wasn't complaining. The food and atmosphere more than made up for it. If we'd had more time, we probably would've eaten at De Cantaro again.

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    De D.

    The food was awesome! The house-made salsa was prepared right in front of us--spicy, spicy, and so good. The ambiance was very nice, and the staff was friendly. We definitely loved eating here and would come back again. We both had the salmon, and it had this incredible charcoal, smoked wood-grill flavor. It was absolutely perfect! ----- ¡La comida estuvo increíble! La salsa casera la prepararon justo frente a nosotros--picante, picante, y deliciosa. El ambiente era muy agradable y el personal muy amable. Definitivamente nos encantó comer aquí y volveremos sin duda. Ambos pedimos el salmón, y tenía un sabor increíble a carbón y madera ahumada. ¡Estaba absolutamente perfecto!

    Alex Z.

    I returned to PV after two years, was really looking forward to come back for their food. HoweverI left very disappointed. It's unclear if they changed the management, but the menu has completely changed. There's no grill whole fish anymore, and the food is terrible. The guacamole tastes very bland with stale chips, and they only serve grilled fish fillets instead of whole fish. The octopus I ordered came with only four tentacles, whereas last time I had a whole octopus. They've also removed many good items from the menu. It's now very Americanized Mexican food with a high price tag. The service was extremely slow. We were seated right away, but no one came to check on us or take our order for 15 minutes.

    Giant chicken burrito
    Chris G.

    De Cantaro was our first dinner inside the romantic zone. The food was very impressive. My giant chicken burrito was full of flavor explosion. The wife's shrimp tacos were even better tasting! You can taste the fire roasted cooking experience. Great place to watch NFL games inside their A/C bar area. Gabbie our bartender was awesome! We plan to return again for another dinner it was that great.

    Caesar salad
    Rick S.

    This fantastic restaurant was the perfect place to celebrate during our honeymoon. The open air dining room was very comfortable and caught the breeze on a warm Puerto Vallarta evening. Much of the cooking, particularly the meat grilling, is done just off of the patio and the smoke and scents of sizzling meat delivers a great sensory experience. We started dinner with a Caesar salad, a vinaigrette style concoction that substituted tortilla strips for the traditional croutons. Our main entree was the mezcal marinated baby back ribs. The ribs were tender and falling off the bone and were deeply infused with smoke. The sauce was lip-smacking good and had a great kick of heat and savoriness. Service was excellent and the restaurant provided a complimentary after-dinner drink, two shots of mezcal served with tropical fruits and dried crickets, apparently a local delicacy. It was an amazing experience during our stay in PV. Highly recommended.

    Edward B.

    Love this place ran across it one day heading to Joe Jack's, they had a happy hour margarita, which was delicious. I checked out the menu and decided to check it out at the end of the week. Had their ribs (9.5/10) which were amazing was able to watch the ribs being barbecued on the open flame in the back. The ambience here is amazing. The service is awesome and the location is one of the top locations in all of Puerto Vallarta. Definitely nine out of 10 experience would definitely recommend .

    My drink with a scorpion garnish
    Pamela L.

    This restraint has good food and crafted drinks. The bbq is wonderful and they make salsa at your table. The service is wonderful and they are not pushy.

    Candace S.

    A little wait to be seated. outdoor dining. cooling fans and football game on. It's located in the center of everything and easy to get to. The place is clean and the food is good. The waiter was kind and attentive.

    Mandie B.

    This restaurant was a great stop for us while visiting PVR. We stopped him during a tour and were able to enjoy a delicious shrimp taco and a drink called the red tide. Honestly, I could have eaten at least 2 more tacos and drank a pitcher of that Red Tide; everything was so good! Even the server and the manager/owner were friendly and helpful and invited us back again. This is a must visit location if you are in the area looking for a snack and a drink.

    The sunny day and bone marrow ribeye tacos and the bbq ribs
    Delish D.

    We had a sample when walking around near lunch time so we decided to come back for dinner and it did not disappoint! Our server Alex was very helpful. Our appetizer was the bone marrow ribeye combination on the blue corn tortillas, and it was incredible. Followed by a great deal on their ribs which were Smokey and flavorful with a side of delicious elites. The beautiful light fixture sets a fantastic ambiance. I had the mares roja followed by a sunny day to drink. Very good. Good drinks too !

    This food is absolutely delicious! Incredible atmosphere- cute outdoor garden and great music and an amazing margarita. The service was so fast and everyone was extremely kind. Don't walk- run to eat here!

    Ceaser Salad
    Makoa N.

    Food was excellent. Crew was top notch. Ambiance was great! Don't pass this place by because there is less people than most restaurants. Wait, when I'm in town, please do pass it by so I don't have to wait. (Kidding) Enjoy it all!

    Mixology Tour
    Adaeze E.

    De Cantaro was one of our restaurant stops during a food tour we went on while in Puerto Vallarta. The grilled shrimp taco definitely left a positive impression on everyone on the tour. Great ambience, good food and drinks - definitely recommend eating here.

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    Exceptional shrimp tacos and cantaritos! The service was amazing and so welcoming. We love it here!

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    Bar la Playa

    4.8(103 reviews)
    0.1 km
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    Stopped in here as part of the Vallarta Taco Tour A cute…read moresmall place right before La Playa Our bartender made us the best watermelon margaritas I have ever had! The ambience is definitely upscale and very comfortable Definitely worth another stop in the next time I am in the area

    Bar La Playa is a MUST first-stop when visiting Zona Romantica…read more On our most recent trip to Puerto Vallarta, we wanted to spend a day in this part of the region. After looking up good places to go, Bar La Playa came up- and I'm sure glad it did! First, it's easy to get to if you're coming from North. Our Uber was easily able to drop us off without getting stuck in gridlock traffic that can affect certain roads of this area. Additionally, the location isn't a high-traffic area for tourists. That meant we were able to walk up and immediately find seats. Second, the service was top notch. I didn't get the bartenders name, but he was very welcoming, friendly, hospitable and spoke English. Just an overall cool dude and was glad to support his business. Third, the drinks were great. Finally, we were drinking 'real' drinks, not the watered down sugary stuff at the hotel. We were very satisfied with the taste of the drinks. Fourth, the prices are really good. Mexico has gotten expensive and this was a sigh of relief. You can have a great time here without feeling like you paid an arm and a leg. I highly-highly recommend making Bar La Playa your first stop when coming to this area. You're going to get great service, great drinks and all at a price that is reasonable and fair.

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