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A Taste of Seafood
by Bay Vallarta Staff |
Because fresh local seafood is the most tasty, we offer a selection of restaurants that serve seafood prepared in a variety of ways. Some are distinguished by their long history, others for their generous portions and a few more for the creativity in their dishes. What is certain is that all will be a delicious dining experience. Bon appetit! Bubba GumpPaseo Díaz Ordaz 726 Centro Mon-Sun 10:00am-12:00am (322) 222-9380 & (322) 222-9447 This is a fun place to eat seafood in across from the Malecon, with more than 20 recipes for shrimp. On the menu you will find the best of American and Southern-style BBQ ribs to Dixtie-style dishes with a Mexican flair like the chipotle shrimp or ceviche prepared and mixed at your table. They also have steak cuts, salads, sandwiches and a special menu for children. The most exciting live sporting events are broadcast on their television sets and giant screens. Approximate price per person: $250 to $350 pesos. House specialty: Chipotle Shrimp: Fresh shrimp sautéed in garlic butter with a creamy sauce made with chipotle pepper and parmesan cheese. El Barracuda Paraguay 1290 Col. 5 de Diciembre Tue-Sun 8:00am-12:00am (322) 222-4034 Located by the beach, they serve breakfast as tortas smothered with seafood, eggs, pancakes, chilaquiles until 12:00 noon. For lunch, they offer salads, soups, consomée, toast and seafood cocktails, burritos, burgers, fish fillets and shrimp to your taste. They have a variety of tacos and the shrimp al pastor, octopus in garlic and combinations like shrimp with sausage or flank steak. They also serve various ceviche s such as Peruvian-style and fish or grilled shrimp. Approximate price per person: $120 to $200 pesos. House specialty: Molcajete shrimp, skirt steak or mixed with tomato sauce, cheese, green onions and pineapple, served with rice, avocado and tortillas. El Coleguita -Carretera Las Palmas 1595 Delegación Ixtapa -Popa s/n local 17 Condominio Marina del Rey Marina Vallarta Wed-Mon 1:00pm-8:00pm 044(322) 108-9726 Over the course of 19 years in the town of Ixtapa and five years near the Marina Pier, this restaurant is known for the generous portions of their dishes and warm friendly service. While waiting for a table in the waiting area, they serve shrimp bisque and dessert and complimentary digestive at the end of your meal. In addition to the traditional like tostadas and aguachile, the menu offers several combinations of fish and shellfish to taste. Approximate price per person: $150 to $200 pesos House specialty: Plato Julito: Fillet of fish and shrimp in three presentations: garlic, breaded and al-diablo garnished with spring rice, salad and bread with butter.  El EsteroAv. México 1276 Col. 5 de Diciembre Mon-Sun 12:00pm-10:00pm (322) 297-4600 A new restaurant with its own identity. You will find seafood bullets, which are two ounces tequila shot glasses with seafood, clamato, a secret blend of sauces and a touch of tagine. For entrées, there are shrimp pate, crispy calamari, zucchini stuffed with seafood, scallops and shrimp bisques, etc. They also serve soups like clam chowder. There are also main course combinations of steak and seafood specialties like fillet of salmon with shrimp in white wine sauce. Approximate price per person: $150 to $300 pesos House specialty: Shrimp Estero: A secret recipe that is a sort of combination between al-diablo and butter. El Mero Mero Francia esq. Liverpool Col. Versalles Mon-Sat 10:00am-5:00pm Nextel 145-1290 Delicious seafood tacos generously served and prepared as you order. On the menu you will find the marlin and fish and shrimp alone or wrapped with bacon, golden brown crab and shrimp, seafood stuffed guero chilis, sopes of marlin and shrimp with bacon, breaded calamari rings served in a won ton basket (Asian noodle) salad with fish, squid and shrimp. There is a station with a large selection of sauces, chilis, vegetables and dressings. Approximate price per person: $75 to $120 pesos House specialty: Sopes marlin and shrimp with bacon, breaded squid rings served in won ton (Asian noodle) basket. Joe Jack's Fish Shack Basilio Badillo 212 Col. Emiliano Zapata Mon-Sun 12:00pm-11:00pm (322) 222-2099 A fun and casual restaurant specializing in high quality seafood and handcrafted cocktails. You will find diversity in its menu of dishes such as battered fish $120 pesos, ceviche from $75 pesos and whole red snapper $220 pesos. The alos offer daily promotion from noon to 7:00pm like 2 x 1 on various flavors of mojitos, while on Fridays, for $150 pesos, you can eat all the battered fish you like. Approximate price per person: $140 to $200 pesos. House specialty: whole red snapper with roasted garlic, chilli and lime butter. La Langosta Feliz República Dominicana 120 altos Col. Lázaro Cárdenas Mon-Sun 11:00am-11:00pm (322) 223-1309 This restaurant belongs to Mr. Isaac Cueto, who has 40 years of experience in the field of seafood. On their extensive menu, you'll find appetizers like avocado stuffed with seafood and shrimp empanadas, as well as traditional ceviche, cocktails and aguachile. Among the fish entrées such as red snapper, sea bass and crappie, jumbo shrimp, crab, lobster and fresh shrimp, clams in green sauce, frog legs with garlic battered conch, also chicken and steak cuts. Approximate price per person: $200 to $400 pesos House specialty: Any ajo arriero cooked seafood.  Mariscos Beto'sBrasil 203-A esquina 5 de Mayo Col. Del Toro El Pitillal Tue-Sun 12:00pm-7:00pm (322) 299-7447 A restaurant in a cool atmosphere under a typical Vallarta-style roof, surrounded by plants and fruit trees. The recipes are the original creations of its owner Adalberto Peña, who is the creator of dishes like the UFO, which consists of pieces of sea bass, octopus, shrimp, mushrooms, poblano chile strips and red onion with a delicious dressing and melted cheese. Wednesdays are the coastal burritos with 50% discount and on Thursdays, enjoy fish fillets to your taste. The place can be rented out for special events with custom menus. Approximate price per person: $150 to $200 pesos House specialty: Joe's Seafood: shrimp: breaded, with garlic, al-diablo, garlic crab, breaded calamari rings, baked mussels and grilled fish fillet. Mariscos Tino's - Paseo Díaz Ordaz 920 planta alta local 1D Centro Mon-Sun 12:00pm-12:30am (322) 223-2808 & (322) 223-2803 - Boulevard Nayarit 393 Nuevo Vallarta Mon-Sun 12:00pm-9:30pm (322) 297-0221 & (322) 297-6663 - Boulevard Nayarit 393 Nuevo Vallarta Mon-Sun 12:00pm-9:30pm (322) 297-0221 & (322) 297-6663 "The Cathedral of Seafood" is how this restaurant,is described. It began operations 20 years ago and now has become a local chain with locations in Puerto Vallarta across from the Malecon, on the waterfront in Punta de Mita and beside the lagoon in Nuevo Vallarta. In a relaxed family atmosphere, diners can enjoy traditional grilled fish zararandeado on their great barbecue, Tino's for 2 people, or Tino's seashells filled with shrimp, octopus, conch and clams, among many other options. Approximate price per person: $250 pesos House specialty: Grilled fish zarandeado: red snapper fillet served with tortillas, onions and salsas. Marisma Condominios Marina del Rey local 00 Marina Vallarta Mon-Sun 10:00am-6:00pm (322) 221-2884 This site is dedicated predominantly to seafood tacos. Other options on their menu are shrimp emanadas , shrimp or marlin quesadillas, chicken tacos, beef, marlin, shrimp, or fish burgers, and shrimp, smoked marlin, or fish burritos. To accompany these itmes they offer a variety of salsas: Mexicana tomato chili, soy, onion, avocado and cilantro. All food is prepared with corn oil free of cholesterol. Approximate price per person: $80 to $150 pesos House specialty: Shrimp and breaded fish tacos, smoked marlin, crab and squid salad al-diablo. Río's Mástil 2 local 1-A Marina Vallarta Mon-Sun 1:00pm-11:00pm (322) 209-1609 Recently opened, Rio's is a pioneer among Puerto Vallarta restaurant in terms of Peruvian cuisine, which features they star dish: Peruvian ceviche. On their menu, you will also find options such as beef heart anticucho, chili chicken and sautéed loin, as well as Andean Potatoes, Peruvian tamales and, of course, pisco, a traditional beverage of this Andean country. The menu options range from $70 to $90 pesos each, while entrées are between $150 and $200 pesos. Approximate price per person: $ 200-250 pesos. House specialty: Peruvian Ceviche: fish cooked in lime juice with cilantro, habanero chile, red onion and served with sweet potato, potato and choclo (corn).  The Blue ShrimpMorelos 779 Centro Sun-Thu 11:00am-11:59pm; Fri & Sat 11:00am-1:00am (322) 222-4246 Located in mid-Centro in the heart of the city, The Blue Shrimp is a tropical restaurant for shrimp lovers. With its tropical decor and atmosphere, it invites diners to venture on a journey by the sea, with walls full of reefs as if they were at the bottom of the sea. They have dishes like sweet and sour shrimp $210 pesos and fresh mussels Provencal style $190 pesos. They are currently offering a 15% discount for locals and a 3-course menu for $190 pesos. Approximate price per person: $190 to $350 pesos. House specialty: Fish Fillet Florentine: sautéed fresh fillet prepared in olive oil, tomato concassé and a delicious sauce of fresh spinach beurre blanc, accompanied by mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables. 8 Tostadas Quilla esquina Proa locales 28 y 29 Marina Vallarta Mon-Sun 11:00am-6:00pm (322) 209-1508 1969 this restaurant has earned a place in the tastes of Puerto Vallartans, as proven by the recent public support for electing it the best seafood place award in the Lifestyles Magazine. On the menu, you'll find entrées like ceviche tostadas, marlin and seafood, quesadillas, guacamole and shrimp or marlin empanadas. Among the dishes are the scallops, an order of fresh tuna and shrimp ceviche Acapulco-style and orders of aguachile and scallops. Approximate price per person: $140 to $200 pesos. Specialty of the house specialty: shrimp, octopus, conch, and clam cocktails served with onions, tomatoes, cucumber, ketchup, avocado, lemon juice and warm or cold shrimp (make your own combination). |
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