Our Favorite Restaurants and Things To Do
Food scene and places to visit
Coco's Kitchen
Excellent breakfast that is only a block away.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner. A great historical beach restaurant only two blocks away
474 locals recommend
La Palapa Restaurant
105-3 PúlpitoBreakfast, lunch, dinner. A great historical beach restaurant only two blocks away
Breakfast, lunch, dinner... very authentic Mexican restaurant along the beach next to the pier. Great prices!
32 locals recommend
Cuates y Cuetes
101 Francisca RodríguezBreakfast, lunch, dinner... very authentic Mexican restaurant along the beach next to the pier. Great prices!
Just looking for coffee and fresh homemade pastries? This is the place next to the pier!
37 locals recommend
Dee's Coffee Company
111-117 Francisca RodríguezJust looking for coffee and fresh homemade pastries? This is the place next to the pier!
A beautiful restaurant and home of Elizabeth Taylor. Make reservations on Open Table. I recommend that you call or email them to find out when the mariachi's play and schedule around them. There are about 16 of them and it is like an orchestra.
44 locals recommend
The Iguana Restaurant & Tequila Bar
445 C. ZaragozaA beautiful restaurant and home of Elizabeth Taylor. Make reservations on Open Table. I recommend that you call or email them to find out when the mariachi's play and schedule around them. There are about 16 of them and it is like an orchestra.
A beautiful Italian restaurant overlooking the church and ocean. Plan your dinner before sunset to enjoy the view and violin players. (Open Table)
52 locals recommend
La Cappella
363 B C. MiramarA beautiful Italian restaurant overlooking the church and ocean. Plan your dinner before sunset to enjoy the view and violin players. (Open Table)
Only two blocks from the condo. A great welcoming family restaurant specializing in seafood.
16 locals recommend
Jorges Hideaway Shrimp Shack
206 PilitasOnly two blocks from the condo. A great welcoming family restaurant specializing in seafood.
A great Spanish restaurant that you should not miss. The staff is very attentive and you are not rushed to get out. The food is shareable with live music. (Open Table)
171 locals recommend
Barcelona Tapas
906 C. MatamorosA great Spanish restaurant that you should not miss. The staff is very attentive and you are not rushed to get out. The food is shareable with live music. (Open Table)
A really fun place to go to. There are three seating's- 11am, 1pm, 3pm. A boat takes you to the restaurant 30 minutes before your scheduled seating. Get there early and have drinks and appetizers on the beach at one of several restaurants. Read more at: https://oceangrill.mx/home (Open Table)
40 locals recommend
Ocean Grill Vallarta
A really fun place to go to. There are three seating's- 11am, 1pm, 3pm. A boat takes you to the restaurant 30 minutes before your scheduled seating. Get there early and have drinks and appetizers on the beach at one of several restaurants. Read more at: https://oceangrill.mx/home (Open Table)
A beautiful restaurant set in the hills and above the river about a 25 minute taxi drive from town. Make this a stop after visiting the Botanical Gardens. It is only a few minutes away.
19 locals recommend
Restaurante Chicos Paradise
VeranoA beautiful restaurant set in the hills and above the river about a 25 minute taxi drive from town. Make this a stop after visiting the Botanical Gardens. It is only a few minutes away.
A nice restaurant that overlooks old town with great food and drinks
71 locals recommend
Restaurant The Swedes
154 PúlpitoA nice restaurant that overlooks old town with great food and drinks
A really great Greek restaurant on the same street as Coco's. Their Greek salad matched the quality of those that I have had in Greece!!
Eclecticos
120 PúlpitoA really great Greek restaurant on the same street as Coco's. Their Greek salad matched the quality of those that I have had in Greece!!
Looking for a nice martini style bar with live music in the evenings? This is the place where you can feel relaxed and enjoy the atmosphere!
139 locals recommend
Piano Bar & Jazz Garbo
142 PúlpitoLooking for a nice martini style bar with live music in the evenings? This is the place where you can feel relaxed and enjoy the atmosphere!
A really nice Italian restaurant in Old Town. You can't go wrong with their dishes and pizza.
37 locals recommend
La Dolce Vita Zona Romantica
206 Basilio BadilloA really nice Italian restaurant in Old Town. You can't go wrong with their dishes and pizza.
A nice small restaurant on the beach serving burgers and other foods. Only a 4 minute walk from the condo. You can also rent a beach lounge chair there for the day and order drinks and food
24 locals recommend
Sapphire
1 MalecónA nice small restaurant on the beach serving burgers and other foods. Only a 4 minute walk from the condo. You can also rent a beach lounge chair there for the day and order drinks and food
WOW... A family owned restaurant with some really delicious food. The prices are very reasonable and the owner/chef will usually come out and greet you. Everyone I have brought there enjoyed it.
15 locals recommend
Martini en Fuego Grill Restaurant
260 C. Fco. I. MaderoWOW... A family owned restaurant with some really delicious food. The prices are very reasonable and the owner/chef will usually come out and greet you. Everyone I have brought there enjoyed it.
A great place for one or twenty people. They specialize in fajita's but have many other items to choose from. Always nice to watch the crowd walk by while dining.
32 locals recommend
Fajita Republic
188 Basilio BadilloA great place for one or twenty people. They specialize in fajita's but have many other items to choose from. Always nice to watch the crowd walk by while dining.
Are you looking for a great steak house? Sonora Prime is excellent and the best I have had in PV. This place is located in the Marina area and you will need to taxi or Uber it there. Always crowded so make a reservation.
143 locals recommend
Sonora Grill Prime - Puerto Vallarta
121 Av Paseo de la MarinaAre you looking for a great steak house? Sonora Prime is excellent and the best I have had in PV. This place is located in the Marina area and you will need to taxi or Uber it there. Always crowded so make a reservation.
This market is right around the corner from D'Terrace residences. It has all the items you will need during your stay. Take a close look at many of them and you may recognize the "Kirkland" brand. Yes, its a combination of local items and Costco.
17 locals recommend
Mini Super Amapas
215 AmapasThis market is right around the corner from D'Terrace residences. It has all the items you will need during your stay. Take a close look at many of them and you may recognize the "Kirkland" brand. Yes, its a combination of local items and Costco.
The Pancake House has been here since 1987 and has proven itself to be a great place. It definitely is a favorite to both locals and visitors alike.
69 locals recommend
The Pancake House
289 Basilio BadilloThe Pancake House has been here since 1987 and has proven itself to be a great place. It definitely is a favorite to both locals and visitors alike.
Archie's Wok
130 Francisca RodríguezA great Asian restaurant right next to the pier. Excellent food!
The Olas Altas Farmers Market is open on Saturdays from 9am to 2pm during the months from September thru April. They offer locally grown produce, artisan foods, arts, crafts and more. Pet friendly. Put this on your Saturday morning list and go there hungry!
75 locals recommend
Olas Altas Saturday Market
Lázaro CárdenasThe Olas Altas Farmers Market is open on Saturdays from 9am to 2pm during the months from September thru April. They offer locally grown produce, artisan foods, arts, crafts and more. Pet friendly. Put this on your Saturday morning list and go there hungry!
El Barracuda
1290 ParaguayA great casual place along the beach just north of the Malecon.
This very casual restaurant and beach bar is very close to D'Terrace. It is just north of the Tropicana. If you are looking for beach chairs to sit in and have lunch and drinks, this is a great place. Their Shrimp Avocado salad is the best!! We have never had a bad meal here and the staff is very friendly!
7 locals recommend
La Carreta
100 PilitasThis very casual restaurant and beach bar is very close to D'Terrace. It is just north of the Tropicana. If you are looking for beach chairs to sit in and have lunch and drinks, this is a great place. Their Shrimp Avocado salad is the best!! We have never had a bad meal here and the staff is very friendly!
Sightseeing
A MUST SEE! Visit the beautiful Botanical Gardens and enjoy the wonderful restaurant with expansive views of the jungle. Take a taxi or city bus.
187 locals recommend
Vallarta Botanical Gardens
Km 24 Carr. Costera a Barra de NavidadA MUST SEE! Visit the beautiful Botanical Gardens and enjoy the wonderful restaurant with expansive views of the jungle. Take a taxi or city bus.
A nice stop for food or drinks and it also has zip lines, swimming and a mini zoo where you can hold exotic birds and monkeys.
11 locals recommend
Los Veranos Canopy Tour
A nice stop for food or drinks and it also has zip lines, swimming and a mini zoo where you can hold exotic birds and monkeys.
Food scene
Specializes in seafood. Located right on the beach. Their food is always great and one of the best ceasar salads in town. Their tortilla soup was excellent.
The Blue Shrimp Puerto Vallarta
Specializes in seafood. Located right on the beach. Their food is always great and one of the best ceasar salads in town. Their tortilla soup was excellent.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Taxi's
If you need a taxi from D'Terrace, just ask the security guard up front to call for one. He has a two way radio and the cab will be there shortly. NOTE: Taxi's do not have meters so before you get in them, ask what the price will be. Helpful Tip: Take a short walk over to the Tropicana hotel and look at the price list for taxi's posted on the wall near the security desk. Take a picture of it and that is what the rates should be, before optional tip.
UBER is always an option in PV.