PV Foodie Guidebook
Food Scene
$$ This is my favorite place for Al Pastor (pork and pineapple tacos). Get the Volcano - it comes with cheese.
17 locals recommend
Sonorita Olas Altas
232 Pino Suárez$$ This is my favorite place for Al Pastor (pork and pineapple tacos). Get the Volcano - it comes with cheese.
Lamara
108 Hamburgo$$ Great Ceviche nearby!
$$ Amazing, melt-in-your-mouth pizza - some of the best I've ever had (including when I was in Italy). They often have live music in the evenings.
Pizzeria Fiamma
111 Calle Havre$$ Amazing, melt-in-your-mouth pizza - some of the best I've ever had (including when I was in Italy). They often have live music in the evenings.
$$ Put your feet in the sand with some drinks and quick bites. It's a nice, easy meal when you arrive and want to hit the beach. Also check out Flamingo's Beach Club next door.
Gabby's on the Beach
$$ Put your feet in the sand with some drinks and quick bites. It's a nice, easy meal when you arrive and want to hit the beach. Also check out Flamingo's Beach Club next door.
$$ Put your feet in the sand with some drinks and quick bites. It's a nice, easy meal when you arrive and want to hit the beach. Also check out Gabby's on the Beach next door.
Flamingos Beach Club
LB Febronio Uribe$$ Put your feet in the sand with some drinks and quick bites. It's a nice, easy meal when you arrive and want to hit the beach. Also check out Gabby's on the Beach next door.
$$$$ Amazing steak restaurant, similar to a Ruth's Chris or Flemings in the US.
143 locals recommend
Sonora Grill Prime - Puerto Vallarta
121 Av Paseo de la Marina$$$$ Amazing steak restaurant, similar to a Ruth's Chris or Flemings in the US.
One of the best breakfast places in PV. Go for waffles loaded with strawberries, Nutella, and whip cream.
64 locals recommend
Mr. Cream Pancakes & Waffles
One of the best breakfast places in PV. Go for waffles loaded with strawberries, Nutella, and whip cream.
Benitto's
121 Av. Paseo de la Marina Sur$$ Delicious sandwiches - ask for all the sauces to spread and dip.
$$$ Get the duck carnitas. I don't even like duck that much, but crave these every time I think of this place. The drinks here are great too!
17 locals recommend
Merida Grill comida yucateca
210 Venustiano Carranza$$$ Get the duck carnitas. I don't even like duck that much, but crave these every time I think of this place. The drinks here are great too!
La Hormiga (Best Taco Stand)
386-400 Lázaro Cárdenas$ Eat like a local!
$$ Local brewery and pizza. Owned by a Seattle transplant passionate about beer. Also check out their downtown location for a more hip vibe.
8 locals recommend
LOS MUERTOS BREWING PIZZERÍA
524 Av. Francisco Villa$$ Local brewery and pizza. Owned by a Seattle transplant passionate about beer. Also check out their downtown location for a more hip vibe.
The Pancake House
289 Basilio Badillo$$ Local favorite for breakfast (expect a long line...)
$ This place is really good, but be prepared to wait in a line for 20-30 minutes.
158 locals recommend
Pancho's Takos
162 Basilio Badillo$ This place is really good, but be prepared to wait in a line for 20-30 minutes.
De Cantaro
219 Basilio Badillo$$$ Amazing mexican food, one of my favorite places.
$$$$ Arguably the most famous restaurant in Puerto Vallarta. Amazing food, even better ambiance. You'll need reservations!
192 locals recommend
Café des Artistes
740 Calle Gpe. Sánchez$$$$ Arguably the most famous restaurant in Puerto Vallarta. Amazing food, even better ambiance. You'll need reservations!
Veggitalia
172 Corona$$ Vegan pizza and pasta. Small and fun, great food.
$ These empanadas are amazing, huge, and cheap. One of my favorite quick bites in PV.
CHE VALLARTA - Empanadas Argentinas
189 Abasolo$ These empanadas are amazing, huge, and cheap. One of my favorite quick bites in PV.
$$$$ Go for the view, stay for the food. Probably the best sunset view restaurant in PV.
52 locals recommend
La Cappella
363 B C. Miramar$$$$ Go for the view, stay for the food. Probably the best sunset view restaurant in PV.
Tacos el Compita
$ Get the al pastor quesadillas. It will change your life.
$$ Amazing fried chicken sandwiches. Easily in the top 3 I've ever had, anywhere, including fried chicken hot spots like Atlanta.
Algo Bueno PV
$$ Amazing fried chicken sandwiches. Easily in the top 3 I've ever had, anywhere, including fried chicken hot spots like Atlanta.
$$$$ It is a drive, but you can't beat the views and food. This is a long time local favorite.
82 locals recommend
Le Kliff
$$$$ It is a drive, but you can't beat the views and food. This is a long time local favorite.