Hello~Interested in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and/or the surrounding areas? Most of us love to eat when in a new place or learn more about the town and area where we live! I live in Puerto Vallarta part-time and have been visiting since 1979 [a babe in a stroller, no doubt] so if you desire info, write me anytime. Now you can purchase my famous 300+ restaurant guide which has become a hit with visitors and local residents alike with places ranging from street food to 5 star dining. After 20+ years in the restaurant business, I have learned much about making fine food.
I have stopped making my Puerto Vallarta Restaurant Guide Beck's Best free by email due to the high cost to me personally. For years, I hiked from spot to spot, dining, taking notes and pictures, talking to owners, managers, waiters, hosts, etc. Though fun and rewarding, it has gotten quite costly figuring in the food and bevs, plane fares, condo rentals and taxis that I realized it was time for a small compensation for this work which is a great benefit to visitors and residents alike, edited almost daily. I do not receive free meals nor accept advertisement, calling it my labor of love. I publish works in the major PV area newspapers and magazines and have recorded a radio program, Paco Ojeda's the VU.
I am proud that it has become the best restaurant guide of the Puerto Vallarta Bay Area, Bahia de Banderas.
My website is:
www.cafepress.com/vallartaguide
or
www.lulu.com/content/132501
Also available in PV at:
Bruce's Back Alley Bistro Francisco I. Madero 225
El Arrayán Allende 344
Chile's Pulpito 122
Mama Dolores Diner Olas Altas 534B
PVRPV Francisca Rodríguez 152
The Book Store V. Carranza 334A
Gary
San Francisco, CA./Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
groups.yahoo.com/group/Puerto_Vallarta_OldTown_SouthSide
groups.yahoo.com/group/Puerto_Vallarta_Gay_Travel
Here is a small sample of the 325+ restaurants, cafes and stands which are included in the 86 page hard copy spiral bound guide:
Bruce's Back Alley Bistro Francisco I. Madero 225 OT/SS. 223-3560 elpelonpv@netscape.net Chef/owner Bruce [El Pelón]'s newly remodeled beautiful steak and chop house with interior and rear garden seating provides top quality house-aged steaks as grilled rib eye carved tableside 265p or New York with compound butter 245p, tropical citrus chops or chicken stuffed with fruit, almonds and spinach with warm citrus curry sauce 180p, pork or chicken stuffed with spinach, rosemary, garlic and mushrooms with a forestierre sauce 180p, Mariposa prawns with glass noodles and maple curry cream sauce 240p, butter maple salmon with tropical spiced apple and a peppery butter maple reduction 195p and ruby red snapper with smoky tomato cream sauce 190p. Starters include baked brie with warm strawberry puree 145p, bistro salad with house dressing 75p and skirted prawns wrapped with bacon drizzled with a warm citrus pepper sauce 165p. Brunch items highlighted by stuffed deviled crab.
Dianita's Francisco I. Madero 243A OT/SS.
8am-6pm
Lunch special comida corrida [fast food!] 40p changes daily, choice of 10 entrées, 3 soups, warm tortillas and fresh agua of the day. Often offered: lomo chipotle [pork loin], pollo almendrado, bistek Méxicana [thin steak], chuletas de puerco [pork chops], machaca con huevos [shredded beef and eggs] and pollo spaghetti. Horchata [almond-rice cooler] or Jamaica [hibiscus flowers] drinks. Small, simple, may share table with others, mainly locals. A quick, satisfying in and out spot!
Roberto's Puerto Nuevo
Basilio Badillo 283 OT/SS.
222-6210/222-4959 www.robertosptonuevo.com exitos@robertosptonuevo.com
Noon-11:30pm
Since 1988, owner Roberto Castellon has served only seafood, all Pacific and fresh, in many creative ways. Chef Francisco Rodríguez' dishes include smoked marlin 66p, seafood-stuffed chiles 60p, gazpacho soup 42p, fried calamari 60p, 6 mussels 60p, mahi mahi [dorado] 4 ways 105p, fish filet mignon with bacon 105p, whole huachinango [red snapper] 105p, garlic butter fresh catch 94p, shrimp diablo 187p, huge seafood platter, octopus, spaghetti marinara 138p, seafood casserole 132p, chicken au vin 105p and rib eye 154p. Very popular highly ranked local favorite with A/C inside. Beautiful rear courtyard garden area.
Espressions Café
Agustin Melgar 265 at Carmen Serdán
Bucerías, Nayarit.
329-298-0749 mail@espressionscafe.com www.espressionscafe.com
5-10pm Closed Sunday and Monday.
Owners Kerry Campbell and Neil Coleman serve biscuits and sausage gravy 35p, sesame chicken wings 35p, fine sandwiches as Thai chicken wrap, pork loin pita and Italiano all 60p, Asian chicken or chef salad 60p, soup 25/35p, house made desserts as key lime, pecan and frozen peanut butter pies all 35p, turtle cake and chocolate espresso mousse both 40p and nightly specials from 6pm in this neighborhood spot since 2001. Mochas, lattes, soda fountain drinks with ice cream and smoothies all 30p. San Sebastian coffee beans 70p/lb. Antonio Marquez performs 7pm, call first. No CC.
Waterfall Terrace
Cascada y Bosque
Yelapa Village.
209-5146
10am to 4pm, sometimes dinner.
Pirri and Señora Joya serve fresh excellent International and Mexican classical entrées or breakfast with a pleasant view. Breathtaking 150-foot waterfall, best mid-June to early October. Take a dip! Local live music sometimes.
