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!

We had a nice lunch here on a recent visit to Yelapa. I got a shrimp salad over avocado, which was…read moretasty and a plentiful portion. This dish included an ENTIRE avocado! Which was a pleasant surprise. They had a number of seafood options, and some chicken options that all looked appealing. We were able to sit out on the front patio, which was nice for people watching on the street that runs in front of Cafe Eclipse and also provides a view of what's going on across the way, over at Mimi's. Margaritas were fresh and tasty, but did take quite a while to receive. The location of the restaurant, being away from the water and sort of tucked into the village streets, makes it a little close and stuffy, even sitting outside, but if you prefer heat, you will enjoy this! Bathrooms are through the interior and in the back garden. Apparently there is a shared sink (for all genders) outside the WC's, but I failed to notice this to be able to use it. Recommended.

A wonderful Yelapa location. Delicious food every day. And the best iced coffees. My kids and I…read moreenjoyed eating here.

This is a perfect example of the resin you travel off the beaten path to Yelapa -- to enjoy a true…read morelocal gem like El Manguito!!!!! The restaurant is essentially a large open air patio (that's covered) with a view of the river. A small lunch menu, but a nice selection that should satisfy. Best part is the food was quite tasty and made with fresh ingredients, I enjoyed the chicken enchiladas and they were perfectly seasoned with a great enchilada sauce, and just the right amount of cheese. Prices here are fair and the enchilada portion plate was more than enough for one grown man. There's a large bar and people were sipping margaritas and cocktails. I enjoyed the Micheladas. I'm not an ice cream eater; however, if you are, you absolutely must come here because the other patrons were enjoying several kinds of ice cream that looked quite delicious and unusual. And you could peruse the freezer and choose the type of flavor that you wanted. I would absolutely come back. It is not in the Pueblo so that if you are walking up the river either on your way or on your way back do yourself a favor and stop here!! Keep in mind you have to cross over the suspension bridge to get there.

Luis is the kindest man whi cares about the quality of his food and his guests. His whole family…read moreshares in the business. I love the whole red snapper. The shin is crispy and flavorful and the meat inside juicy. It's delight to sit in his riverside restaurant and enjoy the view of children playing, birds, donkeys, horses and life in the up river community.

5 stars for the margaritas - real fruit frozen margs, and the Cadillac here was one of my friend's…read moreall-time faves. Full bar it seems, would definitely recommend for drinks. Unfortunately can't speak to the food - they'd run out or stopped serving tacos by 12:30 when we ordered drinks and had to revisit the menu. Then waitstaff was never able to come back and take our food orders even though we tried waving them over (despite it not being busy) so we just finished our drinks and left.

We really like Gloria, she's so kind, we have eaten at Gloria's the last three visits to Yelapa and…read morewe always go in two or three times a visit. The breakfasts are fantastic and I really like the vegetarian options on the menu, the veggie fajitas are the bests in town in my opinion. It's very pleasant to be next to the river, the sound of the water and the chickens roosting in the trees next to us is a nice atmosphere and the cheerful decor and lights. Went went there for New Year's Eve dinner and they had a limited menu just for that night which the server needed to explain to us. The food is always served quickly. We will go back next visit.

Super friendly service although a little unorganized. We had 2 different waiters throughout our…read moremeal checking in on us... Food was superb! Very relaxing eating right on the beach. Right when the food came out it was annoying how many flies there were flying around us. Would've been nice if they had those table fans to help keep the bugs away. After we ate they let us lounge on their chairs and we enjoyed our time on the beach. Definitely worth a try!

The Mrs. and I traveled to Yelapa beach yesterday and ended up at Domingo's…read more When you get off the water taxi from Puerto Vallarta there are several places for you to hang out on the beach. You are told that beach hangout is "included"(food and drinks not included) in with your water taxi fare. Each of the various spots have a handler on the beach enticing you to visit their beach bar/restaurant that includes restrooms. You're kind of trapped on the beach in a way. There is no signage directing you to the town of Yelapa and when you ask one of the handlers they try to sell you an "excursion". Needless to say the situation is a little frustrating. We ordered Margaritas and nachos. The drinks were really good but the nachos really weren't. Basically, just melted Monterey Jack cheese on chips topped with tough tiny bits of beef served with Pico de Gallo on the side. The service we received was great. We read several Yelp reviews about added charges. We didn't experience that but be prepared just in case. Take a picture of the menu and use it when the time comes to reconcile your check. Also, bring pesos. DO NOT use a debit or credit card. All of the beach from joints take them but you run the risk fraud. There are two ways to get to Yelapa. You can take the bus from PV to Boca for eight pesos per person (one way) then take a water taxi to Yelapa for about 180 pesos round trip per person. Or you can take the water taxi from Los Muertos Beach pier in PV for 500($30 U.S.) round trip. I recommend taking the water taxi from PV and save yourself the hassle of getting to and riding the bus. The journey to Yelapa is about 45 minutes.

Excellent food, wonderful tacos! And blue cheese salad! Also location w Jade plants over head like…read morea lattice and awesome service

Good tacos. Nice seating area outside. The shrimp and fish tacos were very good. Service was quick…read moreand friendly.

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!

I'm going to get right to the point - great bbq chicken! Actually loved it so much that we went one…read morenight for dinner, talked about it all the next day, and then went again for dinner. And for those who aren't crazy about bbq, they have a plethora of other options, all good from what I could tell! Thirdly, they have rotating cake flavors and all the cakes are good, so that's a little bonus cherry-on-top! The people who work here are kind, friendly, and very accommodating. On the second night we went our party was pretty large (12 people) and they moved things around so that we could all sit comfortably. They were also very patient with the non-Spanish-speaking people in our party and were happy to make recommendations. Would definitely come here again!

We have been to Yelapa for many decades. And to quote friends who live there for more than 40…read moreyears, this place has never made them sick! The food is predictable, but always fresh and tasty. We love the ribs. We love the fish. The deserts are excellent on a Sundays, like the Tresleches cake, and of course the Flan. And to judge by the people in line when we left, this place is still very popular among visitors, regulars and locals ( on Sundays especially).

We loved everything about this place. The grilled langosta was superb! We are going back again.read more

This was our first dinner in Yelapa. It was not an auspicious beginning. We waited nearly 90…read moreminutes for our dinners, three were finally delivered to the table. We waited an additional ten minutes for the 4th to arrive. The manager (?) was not remotely concerned. The restaurant wasn't super busy, so it didn't seem to be a problem of too many meals to get out... While we waited we had several rounds of drinks, mostly margaritas. If there was alcohol in them, it was not discernible. Definitely a never-go-back-to place for us.

Great beach spot with the best loungers in the middle of beach bars in yelapa. Service is excellent…read moreas is the food. Took a group here for a beach day and we ordered half the menu! Great prices.

My mom and I chartered a boat to take us out to Yelapa for the day. When we arrived, Freddy…read morerecommended Rogelio's for our food and drink needs. My mother and I both got the limónada and chile relleno with cheese (they have an option with shrimp as well). The chili relleno was good, and the sauce delicious. The limónida has the right amount of sugar that it kept its lemony flavor. The chairs and umbrellas are well spaced and the waiters are attentive, though a little slow (but hey it's Mexico, service is slow about everywhere). Will definitely return and try some of their other entrees!