Restaurants

	Archie´s Wok — Asian Francisca Rodriguez 130 — Tel: 322-222-0411 322-222-0411 — $$$ Sip a Mai Tai Thai in an oriental garden as d´Rachael delights while you await a feast of tropical flavors. Archie, movie director John Huston´s chef for many years, garnered the best elements of Pan Asian cuisine and gave them a Thai emphasis.

	Bruce's Back Alley Bistro Steaks may be ordered with a Red Wine Mushroom, Chantilly Peppercorn or Roquefort sauce. Another specialty is the tropical tangy citrus sauce made with apple, pear, pineapple juice and garlic. It is presented on the Pork Chop or juicy Chicken Breast. Roasted baby potatoes are available. For lovers of delicate fish, an Herb Encrusted White Fish is offered.

	Café des Artistes Famous for the wide variety of sensational cuisines found in its many restaurants, Puerto Vallarta is one of Mexico's premiere gourmet destinations. But, if you are looking for a Puerto Vallarta restaurant that offers fine dining at its most pleasurable, a visit to Café des Artistes is a requisite.

	Cilantro's — International In Central Vallarta, just a block from the Malecon, you will discover an intimate restaurant offering unique menu selections served up with a beautiful view of the Cathedral and the surrounding mountains. From chipotle-cinnamon rubbed strip sirloin to tequila-lime prawns, you'll find something on their inventive menu to satisfy any tastes. Tel. (322) 222-7147 (322) 222-7147

	El Brujo You can enter streetside or you can enter from the beach. If you don’t feel like a table on the sand the restaurant also has an upper terrace with a view of the entire bay. Try shrimp trastamal (shrimp wrapped in foil). The shrimp is cooked with garlic, butter, cilantro, lime and bacon. Really, really good and really greasy and goes very well with a cold beer

	De Santos — International Morelos 771 — Tel: 322-223-3052 322-223-3052 — $$$$ Since its opening, de Santos has been Puerto Vallarta´s trendiest lounge-bar-restaurant, attracting a steady flow of locals, residents and tourists with a taste for cosmopolitan setting. De Santos´ chapel-inspired architecture blends bare white walls and simple curves with brick walls and arches.

	Joe Jacks Fish Shack Joe Jacks is a lively and hip Mexican cantina serving Puerto Vallarta's freshest local seafood and produce, as well as fun and innovative cocktails, a renowned "tasty burger" and we're pretty famous this side of the border for our fish and chips!

	Kaiser Maximilian — International Olas Altas 380-B — Tel: 322-223-0760 322-223-0760 — $$$ Since 1995, it has been a tradition for European and Austrian dining. The decor and portrait of Kaiser Maximilian transport you to the atmosphere of a Viennese café at the end of the 19th century. Dine in the dining room or at sidewalk tables.

	Le Bistro Jazz Café Blending sophistication with a typically Vallarta atmosphere, Le Bistro Jazz Cafe offers exceptional food, impeccable service, stylish decor and the most extensive jazz collection in the city.

	La Dolce Italy is alive in México at La Dolce Vita. We have the finest of Italian food conveniently located in downtown Puerto Vallarta and we personally guarantee the best treatment and the highest quality food.

	La Piazzetta — Italian Rodolfo Gómez 143 — Tel: 322-222-0650 322-222-0650 — $$ The tastes and aromas that have emanated from their kitchen since 1995 reinforce the notion that only a native Italian can truly know this sophisticated cuisine. An abundance of return patrons attests to Mimmo´s passion for the freshest, finest local and imported ingredients.

	Rincón de Buenos Aires — International Royal Pacific L-126, 127 — Tel: 322-221-2260 322-221-2260 — $$$ When it comes to a fine cut, seafood or pasta, your best bet is Rincón de Buenos Aires. The wood-fire grill gives a unique flavor to the fine cuts and fish. The filled pastas, such as the ravioli and lasagna, are a delight.

	The River Café — International Isla Río Cuale L-4 — Tel: 322-223-0788 322-223-0788 — $$$$ On the Isla Río Cuale, The River Café has it all: great location, ambience, food and service. From its opening it has grown steadily in popularity to become a thriving new spot in Puerto Vallarta´s restaurant scene. Visit for casual but elegant dining.

	The Blue Shrimp Restaurant The Blue Shrimp Restaurant features the highest quality. largest and best-flavored shrimp brought from both the Mexican Gulf and the Pacific Ocean. It is for this reason that the owners decided to open a restaurant such as this! This way, everyone is able to enjoy the shrimp, using the chef's own special recipies! Puerto Vallarta is one of the most beautiful and most popular locations in Mexico. A perfect setting for The Blue Shrimp Restaurant.

	Trio Trio is a cosmopolitan restaurant, located in a colonial townhouse in the heart of Puerto Vallarta. In its 10th year of operation, Trio has been a pillar of fine dining in Puerto Vallarta. Trio is the unique culinary fusion of two European chefs, with the combination of the best local produce and an uncompromised joy of cooking.