La Cantina has a great outdoor dining experience, colorful chairs with great views of the lake which at night offers a fun light show. I've never dined inside but from walking though it offers more of a sports bar type vibe. I ordered the ribs and the meat fell off the bone and the cheesy potato was yummy! The rest of the table enjoyed flautas, enchiladas, posole, and tostados. Cocktails looked and tasted good. Service was great and we were able to watch the 15-20 minute light show. read more

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Festive & attentive staff. You'll eat all your favorite Mexican cuisine here. We kept coming back over & over again because everything was flavorful & priced at $$ The Arrachera was a treat and so tender. The Shrimp Fajitas were abundant & filling. I loved the crispy fresh tortilla chips with 4 house made specialty salsas. Take many pictures for your memory book the outside patio seating is a splendor with decorative art & seasonal greenery. The inside is culturally designed from colorful skulls to giant topos. Keep in mind this restaurant is located inside VIDANTA Resort in Nuevo Puerto Nayarit! read more

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The restaurant's most impressive feature is the outdoor seating area near a laser light water show that happens frequently at night. The food is very good especially my octopus dish with jicama salad. It was very tender and full of flavor. My wife had the catch of the day which was a little small but good. The server was excellent and very attentive wanting to make our experience perfect. read more

La Cantina - Octopus - Latin American Near Me - Nuevo Vallarta, NAY

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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! read more

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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, read more

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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 read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

La Cantina - Chips with a variety of salsas. We ate mostly the mildest ones. - Latin American Near Me - Nuevo Vallarta, NAY

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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. read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

La Cantina - 80 minutes I'm and still no food. - Latin American Near Me - Nuevo Vallarta, NAY

It's really the perfect place for lunch or a casual dinner. We ate outside for a better view of the lake, but the inside looked great as well. We started with the traditional ceviche which packed a punch. It was fresh and flavorful. I'd never had ceviche before, and it was a great introduction to the dish! We were on vacation with a couple of friends, and one of them is a ceviche enthusiast. She said this was one of the best she'd ever had! We also ordered the full roasted cauliflower which has never disappointed me anywhere I've ordered it- this was no exception. It was delicious. I ordered the veggie fajitas which were perfection! Great flavor and mix of peppers, onions, zucchini, mushrooms, and carrots. I feel like many other places go too hard on the mushrooms and there's no balance. La Cantina did a great job. Alyssa ordered the shrimp tacos which we then talked about almost daily for the rest of our trip! The chipotle sauce and coleslaw salad really took the tacos to the next level. Drinks were delicious, service was on point. We came here on our very first night at Vidanta, and it made a lasting impression. Our group kept planning on going back, but unfortunately so many of the events and excursions we'd planned came with food. There just weren't enough mealtimes in the 7 day stretch. If we are blessed with another opportunity to visit this resort again, we won't hesitate to plan a stop at La Cantina. read more

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. read more

La Cantina - El Pastor - Latin American Near Me - Nuevo Vallarta, NAY

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Authentic Mexican? Nope. Good food? Indeed. La Cantina is comfort food. From the tortilla chips they bring to the table to start the meal to the cheese heavy dishes, everything sings comfort. The ceviche is the best I had during our stay - simple, yet incredibly flavorful. The drinks were all super fresh and the margarita - classic, of course - was also one of the best we had during our stay in Puerta Vallarta. They have a nice assortment of non-alcoholic drinks as well. Fruity and fun, and a good break for the kids from the constant Shirley Temples. Speaking of the little ones . . . There's no kids menu - but if you ask the servers, they can get a kid friendly meal prepared pretty easily. All and all, this was my favorite place in the Vidanta range of on-property restaurants. read more

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!!! read more

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Ok fajitas. I thought it strange that i told the hostess and waiter i had a gluten allergy yet when they brought the tortillas for the table they mixed the flour and corn tortillas. Room service tacos had more flavor. My first drink had the metal wrapper thing from the tequila in it - so theres that. The service was good though read more

Not sure why the super negative reviews from some. Everything we had here was pretty good! Enchiladas, tacos, breakfast, drinks...chips and salsa. The sports bar atmosphere isn't my favorite, but the food was pretty good and the staff were nice! I'd skip the orange juice, but I would skip that in general at Vidanta. It was bland and watery and multiple places we went. If you want a Mexican style breakfast, this is probably the best and possibly only place to get it at Vidanta. I also have to say that of my time in Mexico, their salsas at dinner were among my favorites. read more

The best thing about this place is the bean appetizer with jerky and tortillas. The chili relleno was terrible. The pork was tough. Service was so confusing. There must have been 5 people taking care of us and none of us could get a salt shaker. The nachos tooled great. But jar cheese on them. I was hoping for something more authentic and they couldn't even get that right. La vidanta is glaringly missing an authentic Mexican Restaurant. The taco bar is the best though!!! Tiny tacos! Just 35 pesos each! They were the best meal we had at La Vidanta and worth the walk to La Plaza read more

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

Was told we could not sit at the bar waiting for our table due to it being full. It was half full with children under 10 years of age. Very disappointed in the customer service. read more

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! read more

La Cantina - Latin American Near Me - Nuevo Vallarta, NAY

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.

In actuality I came here to see the light show on the lake but was hungry and decided to eat. I was seated at a table outside with a great view of the lake. The show was spectacular and the food was great, just a bit on the expensive side. The waitstaff was extremely busy but they were very attentive. All in all a good deal. read more

La Cantina - Guava chili Margarita - Latin American Near Me - Nuevo Vallarta, NAY

Just fine food, one of the better places that pass as edible and flavorful in Nuevo Vallarta but the portions are small and the food is just okay. read more

One of my favorites restaurants at the resort. Their inside bar has a big range on it's vibe, from tranquil and quiet to loud and lively. We stopped in for a drink 4x during our week stay here and every time it was a different vibe. The restaurant outside it great for dinner. Water show happens every 30 min and it is different every time. Food and service was great. Everything tasted fresh. Live music outside, mariachis, singers, violin players, all going to various tables to preform. Service is not quick so be prepared to have a few drinks, relax, and enjoy the scenery until your food arrives. read more

La Cantina - Latin American Near Me - Nuevo Vallarta, NAY

The food here is just basic Mexican food, but it is good. They have tacos, quesadillas, and other sorts of Mexican foods. My favourite part is the fountain show. With help from projectors, a water mist screen, and fountains, they take you on a vivid journey through jungles, water, and Mexican culture. They also have a sports bar for ages 18 and up (I believe it's 18) where you can watch games. The service is pretty good, but I did hear some complaints about a reservation mishap. read more

La Cantina - This is just a picture of the fountain show and the tables. - Latin American Near Me - Nuevo Vallarta, NAY

I would give this place zero stars if I could. I was there tonight and got the worse service I have ever received in my entire life. They would not give us our table - instead, our party of nine were relegated to what was essentially patio furniture (not appropriate for 5 young children in our party). Servers ignored us until my husband flagged down a supervisor who finally took our order. Our food never came. AN HOUR AND A HALF of waiting with 4 toddlers and 1 baby and our food did not come and the servers were completely indifferent. We left and will never be back. The water/light show that comes on frequently was not worth it. The fountains at the Bellagio in Las Vegas were much better. The Vidanta resort as a whole has been disappointing in terms of service. We took the kids for crepes at the Plaza instead which they enjoyed. read more

They do have a cool light show but the restaurant is disappointing for a Mexican Cantina in Mexico. The food is only average and the service is poor. We started with a shrimp appetizer that we shared. It okay but I wish had ordered some guacamole in addition or even instead. The shrimp were large and had good flavor but in the end just a large shrimp. I had some tacos for my main course and they were just okay and very expensive for tacos. Service was ridiculously slow. They seemed to forget about us for long periods of time. We even had to get up and grab other passing waiters just to get some attention. This place can be skipped. read more

Staff is extremely friendly. Food was just ok. We were hoping for more since we're in Mexico. Not a lot of flavor, but the mild salsa was delicious. Wouldn't come here again. read more

Terrible services avoid this place at all cost. If you want to be ignored go to la cantina. If you don't want drinks go to la cantina, if you don't want to eat, go to la cantina. The worst. read more

This is one of the most expensive restaurants at the resort. We had an appetizer. In order of lobster tacos, to Mojito's and one jack and Coke it cost us 1200 pesos. Which is expensive over there. The food was OK this place was way understaffed. It took almost 2 hours to get seated when there were no buddy at the restaurant and to finish our food. The show from the fountain was nice. Oh and you can feed the local read more

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The service and food was great. The staff catered to our every need and the food came out hot and promptly. Our meal was delicious. read more

La Cantina - Enchilada on the specialties menu - Latin American Near Me - Nuevo Vallarta, NAY

"This place is the best place to eat at on the entire resort."- a man that sat at a table next to me. APPETIZER: My favorite appetizer is the garlic shrimp. The next best would have to be the shrimp with guac. The garlic shrimp is more filling while the one with guac is very refreshing. They give you a good amount of shrimp for the price you pay. MAIN: For the main course, I recommend the catch of the day or the fajita. Honestly, DO NOT get the octopus unless you like your octopus super soft. They also have other typical dishes like tacos and quesadillas, but if you are into those then you should honestly just go to the taco shop on the 3rd floor of la plaza. Those tacos are cheap and delicious. DESSERT: The flan here is really good. And they add a cute little Mexican flare with the Mexican flag colors. Overall, this place is my favorite. They also provide free salsa and chips. If you come at around 8-9pm you can see the light show at night (but do not have Disneyworld light show expectations). The waiters and waitresses dress up in a really aesthetic Mexican-like clothing. The ambience is really nice. Tips: PUT ON BUG SPRAY. The trees here attract mosquitoes. Also ALWAYS make reservations to every place you eat at on the resort!!!! Better safe than sorry Hope you have a good vacation! read more

La Cantina - Latin American Near Me - Nuevo Vallarta, NAY

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We had tried this place on arrival, I had the shrimp fajitas and mango margarita... That was very tasty! Today, five days later, we tried again... I had the EL 8 MANOS... Grill octopus with side dish of green tomatoes. I'd asked the waiter if portions were good for meal size, he said yes... Me thinking what's in a name right, maybe there are 8 tentacles, hence 8 MANOS?!? Well I also ordered a small side of Mexican rice, glad I did! What came out was a size of a small chicken breast essentially, it was only 4 MANOS :-). I should have asked specifically... Although "small" with the side of rice bowl, it was actually enough, wasn't super filling, just right! It was SO TASTY, that I wished I had a lil bit more octopus though. Overall GLAD I tried this dish, so yummy tasty, right chewiness not tough at all... ENJOYED every bit. Rodrigo - great attentive waiter, speaks well, gave recommendations and suggestions! El 8 Manos - grilled octopus, SO decadent! Would be hard to find this at home. Tamarind margarita - kinda smaller size as we dined in the cantina, I think outside on the patio, it was larger. Overall - GREAT EXPERIENCE, size of the entree could be bigger to get 5 stars from me. read more

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Guacamole was great.Poblano meal was good. The fish tacos were tasteless, the enchilada was substandard, the flautas were mushy. We complained. Was compensated for one meal. 4 meals ordered. 3 were left on the table. Go to the market, great food. Do not be forced to eat here. read more

Authentic Mexican, but in a sports bar setting. The service was slow - once we got food they never checked on us to see if we needed anything else. Not all we ordered was delivered, so then they had to adjust the bill which took longer. I personally will try the other places in the area before returning. They didn't seem that interested in my business read more

We came here with a large group again early to watch the Yankee game and have an early dinner. Unfortunately they did not have access to the game on their network. Boo hoo. We were 11 including 3 children. We all ordered and happily they brought out the children's food pretty quickly but we waited a considerable amount of time for the adult food. I ordered an appetizer ... fish Ceviche, and the fish of the day with rice as my entree. When they brought out the food, it was everything all at the same time. I was not happy. While waiting, I filled myself up with the chips and sauces which were on the table to start. What could I say, no restraint. So here we are again disappointed. The only thing about this restaurant that makes it so desirable, is the price range. The nine people at our table had a bill which totaled only $142 American. That is very inexpensive. None of us wanted dessert. We went elsewhere for that. So I guess you get what you pay for. read more

Absolutely the worse experience we have had on this trip. The service was terrible. It was a miserable evening due to the frustrations we had throughout the course of our meal. The food was okay but nothing spectacular. Ordered fundido appetizer with chorizo but there wasn't a spec of chorizo in it. But of course we were charged for it. By the time we got our check it wasn't worth pointing out because we didn't want to waste any more time to fix as we had already waited a long time just to get our check. As a matter of fact we found a manager to help us get it. I'd understand more if the restaurant was overwhelmed with customers as I saw a few nights ago but tonight there were plenty of open tables. There is no excuse for poor service especially when paying the prices here at the resort. read more

Confused by all the negative reviews, but I didn't have a pile of kids so my experience was probably better. Service couldn't have better,and it was Saturday night. The is a great job with grilled fish, and the salsa was superb. I could have skipped the silly light show, but the setting was serene. I also enjoyed the trio that played. Prices were reasonable for the food quality. read more

Service was fast, friendly and efficient. We were seated quickly during dinner. Order was taken as soon as we were ready, no waiting. Had the fajitas and they were amazing! Chicken and steak fajitas were tender, perfectly seasoned and served hot. Beans and rice were tasty. Mushroom and spinach enchiladas were also delicious. Complimentary Chips and salsa were served prior to ordering. Three different salsas were included ranging from mild to habanero hot. Portions sizes were really good. Certainly did not leave hungry! We were pleased with the total price of our meals. We each tried to pick up the check! we each left feeling like winners. Our party will definitely be back! read more