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Puerto Vallarta's restaurants are the setting for Mexico's most exciting dining scene, and the region is a culinary hub for the whole country. Chefs from Switzerland, Spain, Argentina, and Mexico have been migrating to Puerto Vallarta and the surrounding coast since the 1980s. These days, while the settings remain relaxed, competition between chefs is fierce. Thierry Blouet was one of the first to experiment with a regional fusion cuisine in Puerto Vallarta, using local ingredients for dishes that reference Mexican, French, and Asian techniques; he now operates three wildly successful restaurants, including Café des Artistes.
There's no lack of modest eateries in Puerto Vallarta, either. Mexico's abundant fresh seafood appears in tasty ceviches and platters piled high with grilled fish, lobster, pulpo (octopus), and shrimp. Vendors ply grilled fish on a stick on Playa de los Muertos, and every neighborhood has at last one modest seafood café. Cooks in small towns like Yelapa and Sayulita rely on fresh seafood and tropical fruits and veggies served with homemade tortillas, whole grain breads, and all sorts of spicy salsas.
Chef Thierry Blouet's multiroom fantasia, Café des Artistes, is the fanciest restaurant in Puerto Vallarta, with some fancy prices to match. From the...more
The name is tacky, but the lobster tacos are transcendent at Daiquiri Dick's, a palapa restaurant right on Los Muertos beach in Puerto Vallarta. Tissue-thin...more
Owner Carmen Porras relied on memories of her grandmother's kitchen to create El Arrayán's clever style. At this café, votives flicker beneath...more
Cynics beware: Judgments must be held at bay when encountering the milky-white color scheme and quirky aesthetic (ink-doodle facade outside, metal shelves with...more
Although Puerto Vallarta's hungry masses have plenty of choices right in town, they'll happily drive 30 minutes north to the town of San Pancho (a.k.a. San...more
Arrive for lunch by noon or you'll be waiting for a seat at Mariscos 8 Tostadas, a bare-bones dining room in Marina Vallarta where families, office workers, and...more
Even the most jaded Vallarta locals propose to their lovers and celebrate anniversaries at Vista Grill, an old-school restaurant on a hill high above downtown...more
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