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La Cantina

2.9 (51 reviews)
Closed 5:30 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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Very loud
Casual
Touristy
Outdoor seating

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Chicken Quesadillas
JL H.

A Mexican Sports Bar with good noshes and drinks and superb service! There are a few dishes that could be better, like the Guacamole. It was similar to Taco Break, like they all get it from the same batch, boring, bland, needs flavor help and too creamy. We got plain this time, no Grasshoppers since we ditched the kids, who love them added. The dry chips were the same dry and no flavor but the Gardiniera and Sauces were great and needed. Verdes and Picantes, including a white sauce, ranged from mild to spicy. Something for everyone. Otherwise, the Rib Eye Chicharron with Grilled Queso Panela and Onions were delish! The Chicken Quesadillas was seasoned and juicy and great against the Asadero queso. Even better with the Spicy Salsa and a top of Guac. Tried Pulque and know it's not for me but glad we did. Drinks like a cloudy, milky Sake. Also, had Pineapple Margaritas (neat) sin sal con Patron Silver. Good and refreshing. Watched some Playoff games, great camaraderie, a bit of bantering back & forth, with large tvs viewed from every angle. Service is swift, congenial and fun. We had Oscar, Diego and I believe Victor. Had orders to go and a had a fantastic time!

Ellee W.

The food is pretty good here. I really enjoyed the different salsas that they serve complimentary. We had the tortilla soup, the enchiladas, ceviche. this is a great place to watch sports or have a nice view in the outside patio,

Alexandra M.

Came to stay at the Grand Mayan resort in Nuevo Vallarta and this was one of the few restaurants that were nearby on the resort. We came here once for the "light show" but I believe they were having technical difficulties because they started very late and it ended up being a 20 second ad for their restaurant. A couple nights later we went to actually try the food and caught a glimpse of the show and it looked much better with different content. Now the service was good. They attended to all our needs. I just wish they had physical menus instead of the code because our phones weren't downloading it and we had to share the restaurants iPad between 8 of us. The food was really good. Some of the best food we've had at the resort. The restaurant is very colorful with plenty of tvs to watch your sports, they have a full bar as well and it was decorated for day of the dead which I loved

Cindy L.

Incredible food, incredible service, and a light show on the lake was amazing. I'm not sure what we ordered last night I've never had a Chili relleno that had shrimp and fish in it but it was incredible. I would recommend.

Chips with a variety of salsas. We ate mostly the mildest ones.
B C.

We found this place for a late lunch after the Vidanta sales presentation ran longer than expected. Prices are higher than Taco Break (which we had for dinner the previous night) but better presentation and ambience was more comfortable. Almost empty place for a Monday at 2pm. Plenty sports screens around the room. Service was alright, although slightly snooty and food came out slower than expected. Hubby liked the chicken fajitas. I tried the gorditos, which were tasty though oily. Kid enjoyed the chicken quesadilla which was double the portion of Taco Break and came with a small cup of pico de gallo and guacamole.

Andrea A.

Went to La Cantina for my birthday dinner. Server was kind and attentive. Accommodates large parties which is great. Food I ordered was really good! Especially the appetizer. We sat inside where the Air conditioner was lol but they have tables outside by the water. There's a water show in the evenings. Decor is nice inside. The only thing I would warn about is the steak. My family ordered the steak and said they don't recommend it. It was very chewy and hard to swallow.

Karne N.

The sad thing about this restaurant is that I cannot really comment so much on the food as on the terrible attitude of the waiter and manager with whom we had to deal. We loved the decor and expected a great evening, but something was not working well with the staff. It took forever to get someone to take our order, and then a lot more time to actually get food - but not all the food! There were six of us at the table, but someone apparently decided that only four of us should get fed, because only four dinners arrived. Those of us who had food had no choice but to get started, while the rest just waited. Finally, our host went to talk with the manager who was rude and unhelpful. It really ruined the evening, and thanks to our concierge and the management at the Grand Luxxe, we eventually were reimbursed for the cost of our meals there. Needless to say, we don't recommend this restaurant.

80 minutes I'm and still no food.
DAMIEN I.

This location is by the water and has a show from 8:40 and plays every 30 minutes. Great show but we saw 3 shows before our food arrived. You can come to watch the show without having to eat here. I would recommend it. The drinks are okay the food though quite a bit of a selection is subpar. I come from California where we tend to have quite an assortment of Mexican flavors and we'll my fajitas a Chilis much better than here which is a disappointment. The cochinita pibil was also just okay. I guess you can't compare that to the taste you get in the Yucatán peninsula however had better in other parts of Mexico, another disappointment. The Pozole rojo is a dish that you shouldn't be able to go wrong with since you add all the condiments to get it to that exquisite taste, that too was a bit bland. Additionally, I have a 9 year old that tends to be a picky eater and this place doesn't offer a kids menu which forced to me to get the fajitas or ribeye if I wanted her to eat anything. If you do not live in an area with authentic Mexican food or frequent Mexican cuisine this could be a place you may enjoy. But please try some restaurants outside of the hotel your taste buds will thank you. The ambiance is very nice as well but again not worth the service or food.

El Pastor
James M.

We visited La Cantina for lunch when arriving to the property. This is our second time coming to Puerto Vallarta and second time staying at the beautiful Vidanta properties. We were tired and hungry from our trip, so we gave them a try. I think when you are both tired and hungry it can effect how you perceive you food and service. We had a few items: Lobster tacos, el pastor tacos and quesadillas. The tacos were well prepared. The only downside I can say about the restaurant was the level of service. Many moments we were left with empty glasses of water and when we needed the check it was difficult to flag someone down. In the end the food was good, on the pricey side for a few tacos, but we're on property, so that is expected. The service was less than expected and that is where they need to improve. I come form a service industry and the basics were not there. This isn't just from me, but the entire family felt this way. Improve the service and the rest will be history.

Octopus. Too oily. Need salt, lemon and more parsley
Claudine V.

I was looking forward to having authentic Mexican food so I thought this place in the resort would be great. We looked into the menu and was super disappointed. It's not authentic Mexican and more like Americanized??? It was more like sports bar with American food. I ordered the octopus which was super oily and needed more salt, lemon and parsley. My friend ordered fish and other gf ordered Taco pizza. They were just mediocre. The service here was awful as well. The only restaurant in the resort with really bad and super slow service. Avoid this place and just go to Taco break. TRUST!!!

Glenda C.

Unfortunately this place was not for me. I do have to say that I like the Beautiful decor and atmosphere. The view when eating outside looked tranquil and relax but from the start my experience was not pleasant. We made reservations to go to La Cantina mainly because we wanted to see the light water show. We got there half an hour early but when we arrived we were told that the water show was canceled for the night due to a broken part. My family and I started discussing our plans to either go somewhere else, cancel the reservations or wait or what to do next. So we decided to stay but walk around and take a few pictures in the mean time. By the time we got back for our reservations the hostess had given our table to someone else. She assumed we had canceled since she heard us talked. So we decided let's make the best of it and waited for another table to be ready no big deal. Overall I was disappointed with the service and the food. At one point the restaurant didn't have enough menus to go around and once we got the food I wasn't impress with the food specially for those prices. The food was okay it just didn't wow me and that's my opinion. Until next review,Chao!

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Margaritas were very good. Chips were stale, shrimp tacos were tasty, but filling was lacking. Service was ok. Not a great experience.

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Pretty much Tex-Mex fast food. Nothing to write home about. For the prices you really deserve much better. At least the beer was cold.

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If you come at around 8-9pm you can see the light show at night (but do not have Disneyworld light show expectations).

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Claudio's Place

Claudio's Place

4.7(22 reviews)
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Impressed and then some!…read more A bit skeptical, as it was under new management, but Senõr Carrera and his partner, the chef, took such great care of us and did an AMAZING job from presentation to flavor to making us feel welcome and appreciated. (Disclaimer: Please overlook any gringa estupida Spanglish grammar errors.) Gracias amigos! This place is a hidden GEM. The prices were off-the-charts reasonable and the lobsters were HUGE! Being from the Midwest, mì amigas lobsters would've been close to double, if not more, what we paid. It's not those tiny tails like you get at red lobster either, that jumbo shrimp rival for size. These lobsters were legit! I've seen smaller chihuahuas... We had a party of 6 and no one complained about a single dish, flavor, spice, drink. Sr. Mauricio was fun and attentive. Guacamole was good. Calamari was amazing! Please get it. Best several of us has ever eaten. Not over cooked and spongy. Just fantastico. Perfecto! Get in a taxi and go there. Now. Then go again. Your stomach AND pocketbook will having a full on fiesta! It's colorful and has murals and is just a beautiful experience. We have 3 more days here and we might even go again. We will see what the universe tells us we need in México! Olé!

This place is nothing short of amazing! 1) to die for food 2) personable & attentive staff 3) clean…read morerestaurant Chef Leo kept amazing us with every plate.. with a party of 12 everyone was eating off each others plate enjoying each savory bite! I believe our waiters name was Maio(?) very friendly and attentive and personable. Claudio's Place is a must when visiting PV. We'll definitely be going back!

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