Here are some of our favorite restaurants for a great lunch or a fun night out. There are many small little cafes that are also worth trying for local mexican dishes and seafood.

Cafe de Olla - fun Mexican restaurant - too bad they dont have a website - located on Basillo Badillo in the heart of the Romantic Zone

Daiquiri Dicks - Los Muertos Beach
www.ddppv.com

El Arrayan - one of the best restaurants in town, great Mexican food with very tasty recipes. Set in a nice Mexican neighborhood just a few blocks up from the Malecon.
www.elarrayan.com.mx

Hacienda San Angel - elegant Boutique Hotel in Gringo Gulch with a superb restaurant overlooking the city and Bay
www.haciendasanangel.com

Joe Jack's Fish Shack - gets better every year
www.joejacks-fishshack.com

Kaiser Maximilian - delicious international dishes in the Romantic Zone
www.kaisermaximilian.com

La Palapa - on Los Muertos Beach
www.lapalapapv.com

Las Palomas - great Mexicana food and bar on the Malecon
www.laspalomaspvr.com

Le Bistro - elegant restaurant on the Rio Cuale
www.lebistro.com.mx

Le Kliff - exotic cliffside restaurant 20 minutes South of town
www.lekliff.com

Piazetta - great Italian dishes in the Romantic Zone
www.lapiazettapv.com

Porto Bello - very nice restaurant at Marina Vallarta
www.portobellovallarta.com

Ritmos Beach Cafe - fun beach club owned by friends, Tony & George Tune
www.ritmosvallarta.com

Spiaggia - nice and fun spot on Camarones beach just north of the Malecon
www.spiaggiapv.com

Trio - superb menu in a stylish downtown setting
www.triopv.com

Vista Grill - great views from this restaurant in Alta Vista above the Romantic Zone
www.vistagrill.com