Pancake House

Favorite local breakfast spot since 1987 for Memo Barroso’s 60+ breakfast or brunch. delicacies eggs Benedict with homemade English muffins, huevos rancheros, omelets, cheese blintzes, frittatas, fruit plates, Mexican breakfast burrito, waffles and a variety of pancakes including chocolate chip. House coffee (whole beans or ground) and 50 teas are for sale. Seating indoors and rear patio.  Wifi […]

OK Jose

OK José (formerly No Way José). Owners José Alfredo González Padilla and Executive Chef Mario Ibarra Rubio operate a colorful restaurant with an open-air rooftop [high season] serving traditional Mexican dishes. For starters, try Azteca soup or shrimp bisque. Frida’s pear salad is excellent but the Caesar prepared tableside is considered one of the best […]

Nacho Daddy

Owner Sean Moore’s Mex-Tex restaurant Nacho Daddy features all your Tex-Mex favorites—nachos [four], fajitas, quesadillas, tortilla soup, tacos, tamales, burritos, chimichanga, tostadas, chili fries, burgers, and chile relleno. Boutique Dinner Theatre upstairs. Widescreen TV. WiFi. No CC. The restaurant hosts a variety of charity events and a wide variety of live music—call or check online […]

Mi Cafe

Adalberto Enrique García Pérez’s [nephew of Alberto of La Palapa and Vista Grill] small Bohemian-type neighborhood café  offers delicious breakfast— French toast, hot cakes, crêpes, huevos al gusto, omelets, chilaquiles and lunch— great salads (shrimp mango noodle; strawberry, apple, and pecan topped with goat cheese; grilled chicken; or Caesar). Tasty sandwiches on your choice of ciabatta, foacaccia or bagels— chicken or […]

Los Muertos Brewing Company

Puerto Vallarta’s first artisan craft brewery is operated by Conner and Stephanie Watts. Traditional Mexican lager beer from a Canadian-operated cervecería pours home-crafted beer [six choices] and includes hoppy IPA, malty ambers, stout, and fruit-infused ale. At the ground floor bar, beer lovers will enjoy an inside view of a brew house with vats. IT’S […]

La Cigale

Two owners, Christophe Bevilacqua and Catalina Egard Gonzalez, operate this authentic French casual dining spot complete with a pine bar and cushioned banquettes. The chalkboard wall menu often features starter favorites such as authentic french onion soup,  escargot Provençal in garlic butter; soup a l’oignon; and steak or tuna tartar. Various salads and entrées vary […]

Joe Jack’s Fish Shack

From the kitchen— ceviche; portobello quesadillas, cheeseburgers with fries; Baja-style fish or shrimp tacos; and battered or grilled, peel-your-own shrimp.  From the wood-fired grill—dorado [mahi mahi], whole red snapper, shrimp mojo de ajo, and five pepper steak. Special all-you-can-eat fish and chips served on Fridays bests the Brits. Good drinks—Mojitos, sangria and, sangrita (sort of a citrus […]

Iguana Restaurant

In the newly remodeled, former home of Elizabeth Taylor (Casa Kimberly), Janice Chatterton of Hacienda San Angel has paid special attention to every architectural detail and Chef Eduardo Michaga Lucero’s expands his Mexican mestizo and contemporary cuisine in the casa’s restaurant, The Iguana. Ceviche, escargot, lobster tacos, arugula salad, and seafood soup will tempt the palate. Sea bass with hibiscus […]

Hacienda San Angel

Janice Chatterton’s gorgeous antique-filled, luxury boutique hotel offers courtyard, candlelit garden, and roof top terrace dining with Bahía vistas. Executive Chef Eduardo Michaga Lucero’s Mexican mestizo and international cuisine will tempt your palate as much as the ambiance will spark your romantic soul. First courses may include: arugula with balsamic vinaigrette; shrimp and coconut cream […]

Frankie’s Spaghetti House

Since 2014, Frankie and Maria offer Italian dishes: bruschetta with basil and Balsamic vinegar; paninis; and salads. As the name promises there are a  variety of pastas— Bolognese, linguine Frankie, lasagna, fettuccine Alfredo or with shrimp, ravioli verde, or penne arrabbiata. Ten pizzas and garlic prawns round out the entrées. Try the tiramisu for dessert. Some nights […]

Fredy’s Tucan

Owner Federico García Acevedo’s tropical garden setting serves fabulous 50+ well-priced breakfasts since 1995. Considered the best breakfast place in Puerto Vallarta, don’t be put off by the line in high season; it moves quickly. Enjoy  eggs Benedict; pancakes [peach!]; waffles, omelets  such as shrimp Florentine; French toast, ‘grand slam’ platter; crêpes; Mexican egg dishes as well as molletes, […]

El Palomar De Los Gonzalez

Lovely romantic, old colonial hacienda villa is the setting for Restaurant El Palomor De Los Gonzalez. It is decorated with family’s heirlooms and relics has served original family recipes since 1987. Candlelit tables, tropical plants and garden waterfall terrace overlook spectacular views of the city and the bay. Specializing in seafood, the menu offers:  a huge […]

El Barracuda

El Barracuda is a small restaurant located in the heart of PLAYA CAMARONES, the only Certified Beach in town. Specialized in SEAFOOD, el Barracuda also features non seafood lovers specialties like bbq ribs and salads for vegetarians and also a variety of steak dishes. A fresh, non formal, not fancy & delicious. Considered one of the best […]

Dee’s Coffee Company

Dee’s Coffee Company is has Amazing Baked in house treats and award winning coffees. Now on the sidewalk  fronts the pedestrian walkway leading to the pier, making it an even better place to people watch. Nothing else has changed—the same friendly latinas serve organic coffees and expresso plus breakfast all day long. The homebaked goodies are […]

Coco’s Kitchen

BEST BREAKFAST IN TOWN The New York Time listed Coco’s Kitchen as one of the top 10 breakfast restaurants in Puerto Vallarta in 2016. This is partly because it is just a short walk to the Malecon, and partly because the breakfast is perfection for a beautiful relaxed vacation morning, afternoon, or evening. When you […]