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La Negra

4.4 (79 reviews)
Closed 6:00 pm - 11:30 PM

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Huyen C.

Wow!! What a place. We made reservations here, as it gets very packed. It's absolutely beautiful. We showed before our reservation, but were able to sit outside and enjoy some drinks. Definitely a wonderful ambiance! We sat upstairs, and it's just stunning with all the greenery. Service was A+. All the individuals were interacted with spoke English well. Drinks were AMAZING. I had mocktails and cocktails, and nothing disappointed. We ordered so much food and were not disappointed with ANYTHING we ordered. We got hummus, pizza, queso, fries, octopus, tacos... and don't forget about the dessert!! We got essentially one of everything and it was absolutely by far, our favorite meal in Mexico. Definitely check them out. We would have gone back during our stay but they didn't have any reservations open! Check them out! You won't wanna miss it.

Tacos! Pork belly, macho taco and steak!
Nikki S.

We had dinner tonight upstairs at La Negra. First the restaurant is absolutely gorgeous! Wherever you sit, the ambiance is fun and funky! The food was delicious! The cocktails were unique and everyone agreed that their drinks were the best they've had! I had the passion fruit mezcalito - holy smokes!! So good. The food arrived so fast and the waitstaff was incredibly friends and helpful!!

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Gabriela Z.

Drinks were AMAZING!!! I look forward to coming here every year for the drinks!! Anjolly is my favorite. It tastes like fresh watermelon. Our waitress didn't speak any English but she was nice. Ambiance is great on the upstairs patio or outside patio. Make sure you make a reservation.

Pork belly taco and ceviche
Sylvia S.

This little gem was literally around the corner from our hotel. As we walked up, the first thing we noticed was a huge tree covering the sidewalk but once there the leaves make for a grand entrance to the front of the restaurant. The decor is simple, vibrant and surrounded by greenery. It's isn't a little taco place with a few seats. It is a pretty spacious place with a second floor and an extended raised patio located on the street. The staff is very friendly (Mexican hospitality is the best). Our server Sara, was super sweet and made us feel comfortable. The staff spoke both spanish and english. They offered us menus in either language. We began by ordering a guacamole which came with a side of tostadas. DELICIOUS. Not traditional with tomato onion and cilantro. No, this one has cucumber red onion some herb and have cherry tomatoes on top. We also ordered two pork belly tacos and a ceviche. The pork belly tacos were simple but yet so tasty. The ceviche was a fusion of soy sauce, lime, red onion, chunks of tuna over two papa and chorizo tacos with a half sliced of avocado on top. This was the most delicious ceviche I've had in a long time. There tacos seem like they don't belong in this dish right? But don't fool yourselves the soy citrus sauce gave the tacos the best flavor! My mouth is watering as I'm writing this review. :) We ordered mocktails for our dinner that were tasty but nothing to rave over. I am so happy that we were able to make this place our first culinary stop on our vacay.

Octopus carpaccio.
Mickey H.

La Negra is really good food in a cool atmosphere with great staff. The octopus carpaccio was delicate and delicious. I also had the octopus taco which was good but I wasnt a huge fan of their mole. Everything else we tried was great. Price was average for this type of food in the area. Definitely recommend a visit.

Jennifer L.

Came here twice for dinner and loved it both times. We had reservations both times. It gets busy. The food and drinks were all outstanding. Service was great as well. It was too dark to take photos of our food (both nights) but we really loved it here. Our server was friendly and gave great recommendations. This is a must when visiting Bucerias.

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Shirley C.

Cute restaurant in a very surprising neighborhood. Much bigger than it looks, we say upstairs in an open air patio that feels like you're sitting in a tree house, great music and service. We ordered the pizza special with fish to share and big boss ceviche and the Mahi Mahi, catch of the day. The pizza had arugula, goat cheese and tuna carpaccio topped with arugula and hot chili oil of course! The thin crust was just the right amount of carb. The ceviche equally impressive comes with two bean filled tacos covered with generous amount of tuna and topped with half an avocado, a meal on its own! Slightly spicy with the heat of Serrano peppers, lime juice and cilantro. Super fresh. Last but not least grilled mahi Mahi over thinly sliced potatoes and asparagus. The fish is perfectly grilled and has a smokey flavour. Again don't forget to add the chili oil if you like a little spice!

Perfectly cooked rare filet in butter sauce with yearling potatoes, roasted veggies and sprigs of rosemary. A winner!
Kelly H.

First time at this hidden gem! Just off the main drag in Bucerias is La Negra. Great vibe. Amazing food and top notch service. Even brought us drinks on the patio while we waited for our spot to open up. Hector is mucho friendly! Try the Panela with mushrooms but get it to share! I had the fillet and my wife had the mahi mahi, both were high quality. Mix in a fine cocktail menu, nice light groove sounds, outdoor seating and reasonable prices and you can understand the wait time if you don't have a reso. Some sidewalk seating is a nice touch. Worth the wait! Only negative for me is the cocktail napkins on the table which are fine for the lunch crowd but should be replaced for what's a pretty fine dinner experience. Try it, you'll love it!

Octopus carpaccio
Shasta C.

GREAT place to eat ! Had a delicious octopus, carpaccio, fish, taco, and a duck confit taco ! Fantastic outdoor seating, upstairs on a patio Sarah my server was wonderful as were all the other employees..very friendly staff

Haleh E.

Great ambience, amazing service, delicious food. We were in PV for 1 week and went to this place twice. The drinks were all so delicious. Can't wait to go back.

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We found this place as we walked about one day and we saw that people had made reservations and it seemed like a great place to have a drink and some food. So I made reservations and away we went. The place is nice and chill, good vibe but that was it. First, it is outdoors, and I get it as we are near the ocean, but the amount of flies hovering over our food and the lack of air circulation really made it too hot. Next the drinks, the drinks are ok as it seemed like loose interpretation of drinks but not in taste. The drinks were mid at best. The food was okay. The ceviche was over salted. The burger beef was okay, but it felt like something was missing (it was a BBQ burger without the BBQ flavor). Walking in I saw the wood piles and I thought for sure they would be using wood to cook the meat but I was wrong. Overall, I personally would never recommend this place, but I could hear others saying that they liked it. For a total of $68 US dollars I think that it was ok priced if you are used to US prices.

Megan B.

5 stars for the cocktails!!! By far the best beverage I've had in Bucerias and I can't wait to try another one. The vibe and service was friendly, welcoming and chill. Food was good - I personally like thinner patties but it was tasty nonetheless. The burger came with wedges - the chipotle aioli had a subtle kick that was delicious and they also crispy the cheese on the burger which was different in a good way. Each person at our table ordered a different burger and all plates were empty by the end.

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Fun place fun food and great vibe. Service is spectacular and mixology is on point. A must whenever you are the Vallarta area!!

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What a gem of a place. The staff is amazing the food was incredible. Highly recommend a visit if you like to live life to the fullest.

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3 years ago

We had a great meal at La Negra! The service was good, food and ambiance was great! Thank you!

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Thanks to you Betsy!!

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Welcome anytime Loren!! Thanks for the support!

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worst manager worst service. burgers are excellent but the service is absolutely horrific.

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One of our favorite places in Bucerías. Great food (don't underestimate the salad) and I love their cocktails. Great vibe here.

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4 years ago

Awesome food and service. Fun atmosphere. Definitely reccomend for dinner in Bucerias.

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Great place with amazing ambiance but quite expensive. Tacos are great. Make sure you go upstairs...just because.

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La Negra is awesone Pamela a fantastic waitress. Burgers are fabulous. Draft beers . . . New favorite restaurant in Bucerias.

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We ordered the panela to start and then we ordered fish of the day and 2 tacos.

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