Diners' Choice: Great for live music restaurants in Puerto Vallarta

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Updated December 05, 2024

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La Cappella

4.9

4.9 (2885)

MXN500 and over

Italian

Puerto Vallarta

About the restaurant

La Cappella is an open air restaurant that overlooks the city of Puerto Vallarta and Banderas Bay. Serves contemporary Italian and International cuisine reveling in violin music, in an elegant but informal ambience. A full bar and wine list are also available. House specialty cocktails take advantage of local fruits, herbs, and spices to create a uniquely enticing selection.

*RESERVATION REQUIRED*

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined 1 day ago

Service was top notch. Delicious food and iconic view.

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SPAGHETTI ALLA BOLOGNESE

Ánima Beach Club

4.8

4.8 (71)

MXN500 and over

Seafood

Puerto Vallarta

About the restaurant

Ánima Puerto Vallarta. Es un club de playa con área de restaurante enfocados en cocina local, mariscos, pesca del día y área de playa con la mejor música afro house.

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LauraVIP

Dined on Dec 6, 2024

Cannot beat the view, or the service. Highly recommend this spot.

La Palapa Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (2899)

MXN500 and over

International

Puerto Vallarta

About the restaurant

La Palapa Restaurant combines gourmet cuisine, friendly service, and the tropical setting of Los Muertos Beach in Puerto Vallarta, México. Open daily for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, La Palapa has been a tradition in Puerto Vallarta since 1969. Our Beach Club is open daily and is the perfect spot to spend a day relaxing on the beach. Live Music every night at the La Palapa bar for a special romantic night.

Top review

Omar

Dined 5 days ago

Great food, great service. Don’t look any further for any special dinner or occasion

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Popular dish

Coconut Shrimp Camarones Coco

Popular dish

Tortilla Soup Sopa de Tortilla

Cafe des Artistes - Puerto Vallarta

4.7

4.7 (3893)

MXN500 and over

French

Puerto Vallarta

About the restaurant

NOW OPEN FOR LUNCH
*Wednesday to Sunday starting at 2pm.

Located in the Down Town of Puerto Vallarta, with 34 years of experience offering exclusivity, elegance and comfort to its guests in unique natural and pleasant environments, where they can taste Thierry Blouet's exquisite cuisine.

Café des Artistes offers different magical and pleasant areas:
·Interior Garden: Comfortable air conditioned room, it offers views of the exterior garden and waterfall, the perfect setting for special occasions or private events.
·Exuberant Exterior: Magical and exotic outdoor spaces surrounded by lush vegetation, generating an exclusive, romantic and elegant atmosphere under the stars with candlelight (available from NOV-MAY).

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS:
*We accept children form 8 years and older.
*Dress code: Smart Casual/Elegant (Beach wear or sleeveless shirts not allowed).
*No Pets.
*All tables are assigned under "first-come, first-served" basis.

Top review

Paul

Dined 1 day ago

Terrific dining experience. Its like having an incredible meal in an enchanted forest. Great, attentive service.

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Experience

The Garden Experience

Experience

New Years Eve (Dec 31)

River Cafe - Puerto Vallarta

4.7

4.7 (564)

MXN310 to MXN500

International

Puerto Vallarta

About the restaurant

River Cafe, is located at the Rio Cuale Island, just minutes away from the Boardwalk and Puerto Vallarta’s downtown. Our sophisticated cuisine delights the most demanding palates; furthermore, you can enjoy the best Mexican and international wines and a plenty of cocktails.

River Cafe is an ideal restaurant for dinner in Puerto Vallarta, but guests may also enjoy a delicious Breakfast or outstanding Lunch in a natural and friendly atmosphere. If you are looking for a restaurant for groups or special events in Vallarta, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Our warm and natural ambience creates the perfect flair for a romantic Dinner in Puerto Vallarta. We invite you to learn more about River Cafe.

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SharonVIP

Dined 2 days ago

This was the very best service and food. Our server was attentive. The chicken fajitas were superb as was the shrimp tacos. Thr best is the two for one margaritas.

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Experience

New Year's Eve Dinner

Puerto Manjar

4.7

4.7 (97)

MXN310 to MXN500

Latin American

Nuevo Vallarta

About the restaurant

Alta cocina de la costa

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Stephanie

Dined on Dec 11, 2024

Taste was terrific, price reasonable, portions a bit small. Desserts limited variety. Overall fantastic!

LA TERRAZZA DI ROMA

4.7

4.7 (272)

MXN310 to MXN500

Italian

Puerto Vallarta

About the restaurant

La Terrazza di Roma is a traditional Italian restaurant located in Marina Vallarta, in the lovely city of Puerto Vallarta. The restaurant was founded in 1993 by a group of Italian and Mexican friends aiming to bring the flavors of Italy to Marina Vallarta. It is a family-owned and operated restaurant, with hearty trattoria style dishes, served in a lively, and entertaining space. “La Terrazza” is well known for its outstanding deck over the water, offering outside dining every day.
In our menu you will find classic Italian dishes, as well as signature plates, paired perfectly with a carefully selected wine list. The menu features a wide variety of delicious homemade pastas, fish and seafood dishes, as well as gourmet thin-crusted pizzas.
We welcome you to join us for breakfast, lunch and dinner!

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ArchieVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Dinner was good. Food was reasonably priced. Service was excellent. We will be back again and hope to be seated on the terrace rather than indoors.

MESON IBERICO

4.7

4.7 (44)

MXN500 and over

Spanish

Puerto Vallarta

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ANDREVIP

Dined on Dec 12, 2024

We greatly enjoyed our 2nd dining experience at Iberico again! The food was tasty and the table service by Cesar and his assistant was outstanding! I must say that the entire waiting staff @ Iberico really make it the superior dining destination it is. They food assortment.ent is broad and tastefully prepared but the service team is exceptional! I highly recommend this unique restaurant! Andre

Mar Y Vino

4.5

4.5 (1114)

MXN500 and over

Seafood

Puerto Vallarta

About the restaurant

Mar y Vino, a unique architecture concept facing the sea, where culinary art meets scenic beauty creating an incomparable experience, strategically located to offer impressive panoramic views of the sea while enjoying exceptional food. The architecture of the place has been meticulously designed to blend with the environment, creating an environment that combines modernity with natural elements, creating a mirror of water, which blends with the blue of the ocean. Our dishes are created to highlight the gastronomy of Puerto Vallarta, with fresh and top quality ingredients, carefully selected to guarantee a culinary experience of excellence and to complement this unique concept, we offer a wide range of wines and classic cocktails, even signature cocktails. Created with a base of wine, each drink is a masterpiece, designed to delight the palate and stimulate the senses.

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BarryVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Beautiful ocean views from second floor dining space. We opted for a dry foot table rather than one of their “dining pool” tables. Cute concept but we had just walked a few miles and didn’t want to take our shoes off to eat. Very friendly staff. Food had great depth of flavor and was unique to many of our other dining experiences in the area.

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4.4

4.4 (48)

MXN300 and under

Italian

Nuevo Vallarta

About the restaurant

Whether for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, in Taormina, you will enjoy traditional Italian recipes and the exquisite flavors of Mediterranean cuisine in a special menu with sweet and savory options designed to captivate even the most decerning palates.

Elevate your experience by pairing your dishes with a glass of wine from the restaurant's extensive selection. To end your evening, choose a cigar and let each moment be unique.

When arriving at the restaurant, you can request to be seated inside, which is spacious and invites each diner to feel at home, or, if you prefer, enjoy the excellent weather and beauty of Nuevo Vallarta, requesting an outdoor table.

The restaurant opens daily, allowing you to live a unique culinary experience. Reserve your table and enjoy this new restaurant in Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit.

Top review

Doug

Dined on Dec 5, 2024

Everything was excellent. Service impeccable, food delicious, ambiance perfect

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