Things To Do
Canto Palmares
Fun restaurant close to Playa Fiesta, on the beach.
Marisma Fish Taco
Super casual restaurant. Great street fish tacos, ceviche tostadas, shrimp quesadillas.
Salud Super Food
Smoothies, salads, bowls, healthy/fresh breakfast etc.
Jerusalem Express Restaurants
Super casual restaurant. Falafels, hummus, etc.
Maria Baja
Super casual restaurant. Fish/tuna tacos, tostadas, large variety of salsas.
Melissa's
Casual restaurant, family owned. Good whole red snapper.
Jorges Hideaway Shrimp Shack
Casual restaurant, good seafood chili relleno and shrimp.
Joe Jack's Fish Shack
Casual restaurant. Seafood, upstairs is outdoor, quiet, and pretty.
Archie's Wok
Casual Asian restaurant, nice street seating near the pier.
Restaurante Barcelona Tapas Puerto Vallarta
Rooftop restaurant, good food (especially paella).
El Barracuda
Casual lunch restaurant, great tacos and salsas.
Pipis
Casual dinner restaurant, good fajitas, lively and fun.
La Palapa Restaurant
Restaurant on the beach, beautiful for sunset. The restaurant right next door El Dorado is owned by the same people and is equally as good. Great places to eat on the beach.
Galleria Dante
Wine bar.
Ocean Grill Vallarta
Very cool restaurant experience, arrange a boat with your reservation to get there. Only open for lunch, you will need to book in advance.
Casa Kimberly Vallarta
Upscale rooftop restaurant, check when they have mariachi band playing.
Café des Artistes
Upscale restaurant with garden setting, very romantic.
La Cappella Restaurante
Upscale Italian restaurant (rooftop with violin players).
Boca de Tomatlan
Good hike in the area. We recommend either taking a bus, Uber, or taxi to Boca de Tomatlan, walk one way, then have lunch at Las Animas Beach Restaurant, then take a panga back.
Hill of the Cross Viewpoint
In the morning, you can walk up steep stairs here to get some exercise. The Malecon is also nearby and is busy & fun in the evening.