We wondered into El Embarcadero this afternoon after playing the Las Gemelas beach up the road a…read morebit all day and were starving. There weren't any other customers there when we arrived so I was initially a bit apprehensive but I'm so glad we gave it a shot. I had the shrimp stuffed chile rellano- it came smothered in a mild coconut poblano cilantro sauce that was so tasty. My husband had coconut shrimp- delicious- and my son had chicken nachos with sone of the best beans I've ever had. I'll be dreaming about my rellano back in Denver for sure!

The bartender and waitress there were always helpful friendly and professional…read more We had great food, drinks, while watching the game on the TV and playing cards inside Definitely a cozy spot that many other seem to miss

We LOVE Jacalitos! First off, the place is an adorable, cozy…read moreHut Style restaurant. People are very friendly. The food is super fresh and they offer so many options with mix and match. I love their coconut Shrimp but everything here is absolutely amazing! They are also generous with their portions. We come here several times when stay in Mismaloya, our favorite!!!

This is where the locals go. Food is exceptional. It blows me away how they plate everything…read morelike a Michelin Star is depending on it being exquisite. Family owned and everyone is so very very nice. No view but don't pass this place up. Authentic and fresh.

Le Kliff was absolutely phenomenal!!! I reserved The Sunset Love at Le Kliff with Cintia. She was…read morean amazing hostess at helping me reserve and coordinate everything!!! My table was amazing with world class views, amazing food and even more amazing service!!! Le Kliff was a wonderful experience!!! This is my new favorite restaurant in Puerto Vallarta! Thank you Cintia for coordinating everything for my special day!!! Thank you Juan & Balam for exceptional service!!! Wow!!! Juan and Balam were the most amazing servers I have ever experienced!! They made my special occasion unforgettable! I will be back soon!!!

World Class View! The menu was intriguing and the food…read moreseemed fresh. Service was good but not over the top. Would not recommend for those that can't walk a couple flights of stairs but if you can the view is worst it. Get a table an hour before sunset and wait for the magic Pro-tip: they put way too much emphasis on Clase Azul tequila. That particular tequila is not additive free and too sweet. They have better choices to explore.

Amazing experience here for my birthday last week. I can't say enough about the wonderful people…read moreand amazing food. This is a MUST VISIT if you're in Mismaloya!

A great place to have a special dinner outside of the crowded touristy area of Puerto Vallarta…read morewalking distance from mismaloya beach. We took a 20 minute Uber ride to have a beach day outside of zona Romantica where we were staying. We decided to leave because we were hungry and realized that one of the restaurants we bookmarked was just a 10 minute walk and decided to check it out. We were there celebrating a special birthday so we wanted to have one nice dinner and this is the place we chose. We got there around 5 PM and we were the only ones there on a Saturday but it was off-season (Aug) so PV in general was pretty quiet. We were welcome by a friendly man who took us to the top floor with a mountain beautiful view which actually was a nice change from the ocean. The greenery was beautiful. This restaurant is known for their seafood and boy was it fresh. They don't have a specific menu, but rather they bring out a tray of their fresh selection of the day. Everything was beautiful and the shrimp was gigantic. We opted for the red snapper, lobster and the large shrimp. Everything was cooked to perfection and was absolutely delicious. Oh, and I have to make a point of mentioning their margaritas. Fresh fruit margaritas... So yummy. We tried the mango margarita with fresh mangoes and strawberry margarita as well. I just love drinks made with fresh fruits. I think it was my favorite margarita of the entire trip. I do highly recommend you check this place out. The food is phenomenal and the service is wonderful. The 20 minute Uber ride cost about US$15 so well worth it, especially if you do a beach day and make a day of it.

Rays doesn't exist anymore. Don't know why it's still on yelp. A different restaurant is in same…read morelocation Mar y Tierra. Very good.

We were so grateful Ray's Place opened up while we were in Yelapa in October (off season). We had…read moreheard a lot of great reviews from the locals and our Airbnb hosts (Kendra, Fernando, Chapo). We sat out in the garden patio area and enjoyed delicious cocktails. The food was incredible, made with fresh/quality ingredients, and we were more than satisfied with the service and entire experience. It really encompasses what Yelapa is all about. It's a beautiful place full of beautiful, wonderful people and an amazing culture. Don't miss out on Ray's!

The menu is weird... just sayin'. It's a large chalkboard they roll around, so unless you know to…read moreask for it.... You'd just sit there. Waiting. Weird. We ordered the Calamari to start and there were 3 the size of large onion rings that came with a garlic aioli and they were a little chewy and took forever. However, the French fries at the bottom of the funnel were salted to perfection! A nice bonus ;) Food took a long time to come out, but once it came it was really very good. Hubby had steak and shrimp and the steak was cooked perfectly. The lemon pie was also very good. So, good be better, could be worse. The view was outstanding!

We had the pleasure of eating here twice last week. It was the first week they were open after a…read morebreak in rainy season. They were just gearing up for the busy season when we arrived so the menu was limited. For dinner one night, we had the calamari which was pretty good but only came with one dipping sauce (marinara) and the fries were disappointing. But the calamari was crispy and fresh. Then I got the garlic mahi mahi and honestly the portion was huge and it was so much fish and I felt like it was a fantastic cook on the fish! My husband got the mahi mahi and shrimp with a red sauce and he liked it as well. We ended with dessert, which was a pumpkin flan. Seasonal, and pretty smooth and creamy. The next morning we went for brunch and got fish n chips and french toast. Skip the french toast, it was not that great. Flavors were nice and the blueberry compote was tasty but its very basic and not very fluffy. It would actually be a really good nice dish for younger kids. The french fries on day 2 were MUCh better. Crispier with more salt and flavor. The fried fish was yummy and meaty but there were only about 5 small ish pieces - not at all like the fish and chips you get elsewhere. But the tempura batter on it was delicious. The chef even surprised us with three extra pieces of fish with teriyaki sauce and that was so yummy. Service is fantastic.

We're from LA so I feel like traveling for food is always hard - we come from some of the best…read moreplaces. I can not stop talking about La Madalena! The property is beautiful, the service is truly unmatched, and the food was incredible. I will come back to PV just to eat here again. Highly recommend!

La Madalena is a beautiful, high-class steakhouse located in the Central Hotel Zone in Puerto…read moreVallarta. The space is absolutely beautiful and the service is even better. I came in alone on a Thursday night at around 8 pm with no reservation and was lucky to be able to be seated at a high top table for two adjacent to the bar. I would definitely suggest getting a reservation as I quickly saw the dining room fill-up. The waitstaff was incredibly attentive and kind. Upon sitting, I was greeted by my server, a tableside bartender, and a manager who explained everything. I was given the wine and cocktail lists and quickly made a selection based on the bartenders recommendation. He prepared my drink right in front of me and had a whole beautiful cart set-up. I got a tequila cocktail that was sweet and tart at the same time. It was really tasty. Next, I was given the food menu and my waiter came by to see if I had any question. I also received complimentary chips and salsa service. The chips were fresh and different than most I've tried. I think they may have been baked instead of fried. They also give you three different salsas that range from mild, medium, and hot. The medium was a creamy garlic sauce that was very tasty and unlike anything I've ever seen at a Mexican restaurant. My waiter also came by to present some of their seafood specials and to tell me about their beef. Again, a beautiful presentation and if I was with others, or more hungry, I would have gotten the large shrimp dish. The seafood and meat looked very fresh. Unfortunately, I was not feeling well, which only progressed throughout the meal. I ended up just getting the tuna tartare app to start, but I couldn't finish it and decided to end my meal earlier than expected. The tartare was tasty. It had a habanero-mango salsa that was kind of spicy to me. It also had watermelon and mango pieces, which really balanced everything. The best part about the service is that the waitstaff is never too far away if you need anything, but they aren't a bother. When I needed to go, my waiter gathered the remainder of my meal and gave me some fresh tortillas. My bill was $50, which wasn't too bad for a cocktail, sparkling water bottle, and honestly an entree sized app of tuna tartare. I'm sad I was unable to enjoy more, but would def recommend this place to anyone visiting PVR.

My first visit here was five years ago and I enjoyed an octopus quesadilla that literally changed…read moremy life with its freshness and delicious taste. I have since returned many times and I feel like an updated review is important because this is one of the best restaurants that I have ever eaten at across the globe for authentic Mexican cuisine, especially Mariscos. The atmosphere is local, authentic, quaint, and welcoming. Abuela can be seen in the kitchen hand making the tortillas so you know it's gonna be an amazing experience. The seafood is fresh and the food comes with a platter of sauces and pico de gallo and hot peppers that complement whatever dish you may order. The prices are fair and quite inexpensive when compared to prices back in the United States. There is a view during the day and at night, festive lights, set the tone for a magical evening. In short, having traveled across this wonderful globe and eaten at many Michelin starred restaurants, as well as local places like this, I can confidently say this is in the top 10 list of my favorite spots to enjoy a meal!

THE place to eat in yelapa if you want delicious food (including made to order tortillas), great…read moreservice, relaxed ambiance with a gorgeous view since it's upstairs (thus more challenging and fun to find!). I adored everything we ate there - fun salad flavors and I'm always a fan of all things seafood... only stayed here for a few days and ate here twice!

The service was very good. The ambience is spectacular. The food was good, not great, but it was…read moregood and enjoyable. A word of caution for older folks going to visit this restaurant. In addition to taking a little boat to the restaurant, which of course is part of its charm, there is a ladder where you have to get off a rocking boat and climb to the dock. I went there 12 years ago and I can't say that I was bothered by that a bit. But I went back last year and I found it extremely difficult and it was even harder to get back on the boat. Some folks that were older than me and less mobile were really really struggling so make sure you feel like you have the physical capacity to climb up a short ladder to get on the dock. Also, the only restroom is up or rather steep flight of stairs The highlight for me is the location which is spectacular and the little beach that you can take the path to after your lunch. Absolutely worth it but allow time because the last boat leaves around three.

This was quite the experience. I only wish our weather was not so overcast…read more You can either hike in/out or take a water taxi. You can book the water taxi when you make your reservation online. There is a small fee to go rt. Be sure to have your plans in order as they charge a hefty cancellation fee if you cancel the whole reservation. Two of our party dropped out and I was worried they worked charge us for that, but they didn't. It was a quick water taxi trip over, about 5-10 min. The view was so beautiful as the place was perched up on the cliff side. I got the Alpastor grilled octopus . It was delicious. My husband got the catch of the day which was Mahi Mahi. He said it was the best Mahi Mahi he had ever had. Compliments to the chef and the freshness. The toilet above the restaurant does not have a door or walls, really, but has a great view of ocean. We decided to work off our lunch and hiked back to Boca. It was a fun hike. Steep uphills and down hills. A bit rough terrain but stuff you could hold onto in case you need the help. Be sure to wear sneakers, not flip flops (unless you're 20 and agile). It took us an hour, but I think if we were 40 years younger we could have done it in 35-45 minutes. We enjoyed our adventure and note have a great place to explore some more!!

The fish was fresh and served hot. The quacamole is made to order and you get a lot in an order…read more The server has a great sense of humor and was always there to refill water and get us other condiments. The house made hot sauce is amazing, either straight from the bottle or mixed 5 parts katchup to one part hot sauce for the more genteel folks. The prices seen like the food truck pricing with indoor seating and take service. Highly recommend. (Cash only)

Cheap, good eats. Indoor seating with an open-air feel. I got there shortly before a mariachi band…read moreplaying right outside, but to the diners, was finishing up. I got the fish ceviche tostada, a grilled fish and a shrimp taco and flan. There were different hot sauces on the table. It was all fresh and delicious. The server was attentive.