El Arrayán
Centro
A perennial winner in "Best Mexican Restaurant" competitions, lesbian-owned El Arrayán is a culinary tour of the country with authentic dishes from throughout...
- Casual
- Mexican
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The Swedes Bar & Bistro
Zona Romantica
The gay-owned Swedes Bar & Bistro hosted by Rikard and Morgan is known for its upscale dinners inspired by Scandinavian, European and North American cuisine. The...
- Café or Bistro
- International
Archie's Wok
Zona Romantica
Gay-friendly Archie's Wok surprises, transforming local seafood, meats and vegetables into delicious Asian fusion dishes, stir fried or grilled. It is a perennial...
- Casual
- Asian fusion
Di Vino Dante
Zona Romantica
Di Vino Dante, a romantic tapas and wine bar, opened in 2013 overlooking the sculpture garden of Galleria Dante. An immediate success, it's the creation of the...
- Pub
- Tapas Bar
Organic Select
Colonia Versailles
Lesbian-owned Organic Select is an organic food market and cozy café in mid-town. Starting with breakfast, it has daily vegan and organic dishes made on the spot and...
- Market
- Organic
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Mantamar Beach Club Bar & Grill
Los Muertos Beach
The adults-only Mantamara Beach Club puts a new twist on casual beachside dining with gourmet lunch and dinner fare conceived by Thierry Blouet, prize-winning chef...
- Beach
- International
Bistro Teresa
Centro
Bistro Teresa is a charming open-air bistro atop the four-story Plaza Vallarta building by the main square. In addition to spectacular sunset views, it makes various...
- Café or Bistro
- Mexican
Café de Olla
Zona Romantica
Café de Olla is a longtime favorite, known for its potent margaritas, table-side musicians and homestyle Mexican food. Open for breakfast through dinner, it can get
- Casual
- Mexican
Cafesto Café Deli & Bar
Zona Romantica
Cafesto is a sidewalk café where you can watch the world go by on Olas Atlas day or night. A good place to grab coffee, a drink, breakfast or a sandwich, it has live
- Café or Bistro
- Mexican
Hacienda San Angel Gourmet
Gringo Gulch
Among the most elegant dining experiences in Puerto Vallarta, the rooftop gourmet restaurant at Hacienda San Angel has tuxedoed waiters serving world-class cuisine...
- Fine Dining
- International
La Dolce Vita
Centro
La Dolce Vita offers traditional Italian cuisine from antipasto to fresh pastas, and outdoor seating with views to the Malecón and the bay. Popular with families and
- Café or Bistro
- Italian
Mango's Beach Club
5 de Diciembre
On relaxing Camarones Beach, Mango's offers an open-air restaurant, frothy drinks, beach massages, sun lounges and DJs. The 185-peso ($10) all-you-can-eat Sunday...
- Beach
- Multi-Cuisine
Pizzeria La Dolce
Zona Hotelera
The family run Pizzeria La Dolce has been serving up authentic Italian cuisine and wine since the late 1990s in a fun dining room anchored by a checkerboard floor...
- Casual
- Italian
Planeta Vegetariano
Centro
In business since 1995, Planeta Vegetariano serves an all-day, all-you-can-eat buffet of soup, salad and hot and cold vegan dishes. Although near the Malecón, it can
- Casual
- Vegetarian
Ritmos Beach Café
Playa Los Muertos
Ritmos Beach Café in the gay section of Playa Los Muertos is a fun spot for sunning, live music and light fare (10 a.m. - 8 p.m). Formerly known as "green chairs,"
- Beach
- Mexican
River Café
Isla Río Cuale
On a jungle island in the middle of the city, River Café is known for its lush setting overlooking the Cuale River that divides downtown and the Romantic Zone. Its...
- Casual
- Mexican
Sapphire Ocean Club and Bistro Local
Playa Los Muertos
The Sapphire Ocean Club and Local Bistro is the jazzy new replacement for the old Lido Beach Club. As a beach club, it offers day passes and memberships that include...
- Beach
- Mediterranean
Verona Bar
Zona Romántica
Lesbian-owned and LGBTQ-staffed, Verona Bar whips up artisan drinks to go with pizza, paninis, carpaccios and salads. Its inviting tropical terrace is a good spot to...
- Café or Bistro
- Italian
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India Gate
Centro
India Gate with locations in downtown Puerto Vallarta and downtown Vancouver, is a northern Indian eatery with Punjabi ingredients and aromas. Everything is cooked...
- Casual
- Indian
The Blue Shrimp
Zona Romantica
The Blue Shrimp Restaurant, located right on Puerto Vallarta's most popular beach, is a casual go-to for fresh seafood (shrimp is served 30 different ways) and...
- Seafood
- Mexican
Leek and Thistle Pie Company
Colonia Versailles
Traditional British meat pies, fruit pies, savory quiches and prepared meals are the fare at the Leek and Thistle Pie Company, opened a few years back by a Scot who...
- Bakery
- Other
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Antonio's Mariscos-Seafood
5 de Diciembre
Antonio's Mariscos-Seafood serves fresh-from-the sea fare cooked to order as well as ceviche, sushi and shrimp enchiladas. It's a favorite gathering spot for the gay
- Seafood
- Local Cuisine
Barcelona Tapas
Centro
Barcelona Tapas is a Spanish restaurant that offers a fun menu of hot and cold tapas, as well as a good selection of paellas. Also on offer: wine tasting dinners,
- Café or Bistro
- Tapas Bar
Bella Napoli
Centro
Chef Agostino Di Donna fires the Bella Napoli pizzas in a wood-fired oven and makes his own pasta and bread. The gay-friendly restaurant next to a parking garage...
- Casual
- Italian
Bistro Balsamar
Zona Romantica
The menu at the gay-owned Bistro Balsmar combines the freshest of local ingredients into authentic Mexican cuisine. Chef Alejandro Cordero Garcia draws upon his...
- Casual
- Local Cuisine
Boccon di Vino Trattoria
Zona Romantica
An Italian chef is behind Boccon di Vino Trattoria where the pasta, the bread, the gelato are all made in house. Get there early enough to get a table in the...
- Casual
- Italian
Bravos Restaurant Bar
Zona Romantica
A three-minute walk from the beach in the middle of the nightlife scene, Bravos Restaurant Bar is a chic eatery focused on artisanal food including braised lamb...
- Fine Dining
- International
Café Bohemio
Zona Romantica
Gay-owned and gay-staffed Café Bohemio has a hard-to-beat margarita, a 2-for-1 drink special all night, a great patio and international and Mexican dishes with...
- Casual
- Local Cuisine
Café des Artistes
Centro
Owner/chef Thierry Blouet brings a little bit of France to Puerto Vallarta in his 212-seat Café des Artistes and the more intimate 40-seat Thierry Blouet Cocina de...
- Café or Bistro
- French
Casa Isabel Madison South Bar & Grill
Alta Vista
Casa Isabel Madison South Bar & Grill sits on a hill overlooking Puerto Vallarta's Zona Romantica and Bay of Banderas. The atmosphere is casual and relaxed with...
- Casual
- Fusion