2012
Best Gourmet Restaurant 2012: Café des Artistes
Thierry Blouet, Maitre Cuisinier de France and a member of the Culinary Academy of France, has what is considered by many to be the best restaurant in Puerto Vallarta, Café des Artistes. Now, with recent dramatic changes, it's one of the best in the world.
Thierry Blouet, Maitre Cuisinier de France and a member of the Culinary Academy of France, has what is considered by many to be the best restaurant in Puerto Vallarta, Café des Artistes. Now, with recent dramatic changes, it's one of the best in the world.
Best Moderate Restaurant 2012: No Way José!
Delicious contemporary Mexican cuisine featuring dishes such as “Sopa Montezuma,” inspired by a secret family recibe based on cactus soup, or the traditional “Chiles en Nogada” with a unique homemade touch.
Delicious contemporary Mexican cuisine featuring dishes such as “Sopa Montezuma,” inspired by a secret family recibe based on cactus soup, or the traditional “Chiles en Nogada” with a unique homemade touch.
Best Inexpensive 2012: El Brujo
Tucked away in the south side of El Centro, this restaurant is known for it’s generous portions, delicious food and reasonable prices. The eclectic menu includes seafood, chicken, soups and Mexican cuisine, which are carefully prepared and nicely presented.
Tucked away in the south side of El Centro, this restaurant is known for it’s generous portions, delicious food and reasonable prices. The eclectic menu includes seafood, chicken, soups and Mexican cuisine, which are carefully prepared and nicely presented.
Best Service 2012: No Way José!
Delicious contemporary Mexican cuisine featuring dishes such as “Sopa Montezuma,” inspired by a secret family recibe based on cactus soup, or the traditional “Chiles en Nogada” with a unique homemade touch.
Delicious contemporary Mexican cuisine featuring dishes such as “Sopa Montezuma,” inspired by a secret family recibe based on cactus soup, or the traditional “Chiles en Nogada” with a unique homemade touch.
Best Rivera Nayarit 2012: La Dolce Vita
Among the Italian restaurants in town, La Dolce Vita stands out as a Vallartense favorite. La Dolce Vita serves exquisite dishes renowned for their original flavor and pizza prepared in a wood-burning oven.
Among the Italian restaurants in town, La Dolce Vita stands out as a Vallartense favorite. La Dolce Vita serves exquisite dishes renowned for their original flavor and pizza prepared in a wood-burning oven.
Best New Restaurant 2012: India Gate
This intimate restaurant only half a block from the Malecon features fine north Indian cuisine for lunch and dinner. Select from an assortment of staple dishes with confidence; the restaurant has been in operation in Vancouver for 35 years.
This intimate restaurant only half a block from the Malecon features fine north Indian cuisine for lunch and dinner. Select from an assortment of staple dishes with confidence; the restaurant has been in operation in Vancouver for 35 years.
Best Wine Selection 2012: Café des Artistes
Thierry Blouet, Maitre Cuisinier de France and a member of the Culinary Academy of France, has what is considered by many to be the best restaurant in Puerto Vallarta, Café des Artistes. Now, with recent dramatic changes, it's one of the best in the world.
Thierry Blouet, Maitre Cuisinier de France and a member of the Culinary Academy of France, has what is considered by many to be the best restaurant in Puerto Vallarta, Café des Artistes. Now, with recent dramatic changes, it's one of the best in the world.
Best Coffee Shop 2012: Dee’s Coffee Company
When not just any brew will do, enjoy a great cup of coffee at Dee’s Coffee Company, located one block from Los Muerto’s Beach. In addition to their wide array of delicious coffees they also offer tempting treats including muffins, pies, pastries and sandwiches.
When not just any brew will do, enjoy a great cup of coffee at Dee’s Coffee Company, located one block from Los Muerto’s Beach. In addition to their wide array of delicious coffees they also offer tempting treats including muffins, pies, pastries and sandwiches.
Best Breakfast 2012: Freddy’s Tucan
Since the early 80’s Freddy’s Tucan has been a popular breakfast stop in the heart of Emiliano Zapata, thanks to their great food at economical prices and the excellent service. The extensive menu features generous portions of Mexican and American breakfast favorites.
Since the early 80’s Freddy’s Tucan has been a popular breakfast stop in the heart of Emiliano Zapata, thanks to their great food at economical prices and the excellent service. The extensive menu features generous portions of Mexican and American breakfast favorites.
Most Romantic 2012: Hacienda San Angel
Dining privileges once reserved exclusively for guests of this gorgeous antique-filled luxury boutique hotel are now extended to the public, by reservation only, for lunch and dinner. Limited seating in the courtyard, garden and private dining room provides diverse ambiances.
Dining privileges once reserved exclusively for guests of this gorgeous antique-filled luxury boutique hotel are now extended to the public, by reservation only, for lunch and dinner. Limited seating in the courtyard, garden and private dining room provides diverse ambiances.
Best Outdoor Restaurant 2012: Daiquiri Dick’s
On the most popular beach in town, the kitchen of this casually elegant landmark perpetually reinvents itself. The constantly evolving menu, best described as Pacific Rim with a Mediterranean flair, keeps things fresh and interesting.
On the most popular beach in town, the kitchen of this casually elegant landmark perpetually reinvents itself. The constantly evolving menu, best described as Pacific Rim with a Mediterranean flair, keeps things fresh and interesting.
Best Sunset View 2012: La Palapa
Haute cuisine and friendly service blend in this beautiful setting at Los Muertos Beach that offers the perfect balance of fine dining and exceptional service in a casually elegant atmosphere with the characteristic warmth and charm of Puerto Vallarta.
Haute cuisine and friendly service blend in this beautiful setting at Los Muertos Beach that offers the perfect balance of fine dining and exceptional service in a casually elegant atmosphere with the characteristic warmth and charm of Puerto Vallarta.
Best Takeout 2012: Mikey's Deli
Located within Los Mercados, Mikey’s Deli has garnered a faithful following in a short time thanks to its outstanding products. Mikey’s features fully prepared foods, and premium meat cuts to order along with a broad selection of breads and gourmet cheeses.
Located within Los Mercados, Mikey’s Deli has garnered a faithful following in a short time thanks to its outstanding products. Mikey’s features fully prepared foods, and premium meat cuts to order along with a broad selection of breads and gourmet cheeses.
Best Mexican Restaurant 2012: El Arrayán
El Arrayan has become one of the hottest restaurants in town, winning “Best Mexican” for many years. Everything about it is inspired by the most authentic Mexican traditions, with a fresh modern edge. Explore this country's most amazing dishes with confidence.
El Arrayan has become one of the hottest restaurants in town, winning “Best Mexican” for many years. Everything about it is inspired by the most authentic Mexican traditions, with a fresh modern edge. Explore this country's most amazing dishes with confidence.
Best Italian 2012: La Dolce Vita
Among the Italian restaurants in town, La Dolce Vita stands out as a Vallartense favorite. La Dolce Vita serves exquisite dishes renowned for their original flavor and pizza prepared in a wood-burning oven.
Among the Italian restaurants in town, La Dolce Vita stands out as a Vallartense favorite. La Dolce Vita serves exquisite dishes renowned for their original flavor and pizza prepared in a wood-burning oven.
Best Asian Restaurant 2012: Archie’s Wok
Sip a Mai Tai Thai in a serene asian garden as d’Rachael delights with harp, flute, and vocals while you await a feast of tropical flavors. Archie, movie director John Huston’s chef for many years, garnered the best elements of Pan Asian cuisine and gave them a Thai emphasis.
Sip a Mai Tai Thai in a serene asian garden as d’Rachael delights with harp, flute, and vocals while you await a feast of tropical flavors. Archie, movie director John Huston’s chef for many years, garnered the best elements of Pan Asian cuisine and gave them a Thai emphasis.
Best Grill & Steak House 2012: Thierry's Prime Steakhouse
This avant-garde eatery by Thierry Blouet of Café des Artistes serves USDA Prime cuts and all the fixings in a contemporary ambiance. You might begin at the bar with a shot of Thierry’s private collection tequila, while watching your meal being prepared in the open kitchen.
This avant-garde eatery by Thierry Blouet of Café des Artistes serves USDA Prime cuts and all the fixings in a contemporary ambiance. You might begin at the bar with a shot of Thierry’s private collection tequila, while watching your meal being prepared in the open kitchen.
Best Taquería 2012: Takos Pancho's
Located in one of the most popular downtown areas, Takos Panchos is an ideal place to experience a traditional Mexican taquería. The location features a small seating area, plus a table right on the sidewalk.
Located in one of the most popular downtown areas, Takos Panchos is an ideal place to experience a traditional Mexican taquería. The location features a small seating area, plus a table right on the sidewalk.
Best Seafood 2012: El Barracuda
El Barracuda accurately describes itself as “a seafood joint with a twist.” Very casual in design and spirit, El Barracuda features an affordable and creative lunch and dinner menu that features ceviches, seafood tacos, and several surf and turf combinations.
El Barracuda accurately describes itself as “a seafood joint with a twist.” Very casual in design and spirit, El Barracuda features an affordable and creative lunch and dinner menu that features ceviches, seafood tacos, and several surf and turf combinations.
Best Spanish Restaurant 2012: Barcelona Tapas
Ideal for sharing as a couple or with friends, appetizer-sized servings of Spanish flavors are prepared with the highest quality local ingredients and a brid´s-eye view of the town and bay. Se breezes refresh the charmingly casual terrace.
Ideal for sharing as a couple or with friends, appetizer-sized servings of Spanish flavors are prepared with the highest quality local ingredients and a brid´s-eye view of the town and bay. Se breezes refresh the charmingly casual terrace.
Best Bakery 2012: Pie in the Sky
Pie in the Sky was founded over 20 years ago when the original owners started baking pies to raise money to fix a marooned sailboat. The product line has been expanded over the years to include cakes, cookies, pies and their famous Beso.
Pie in the Sky was founded over 20 years ago when the original owners started baking pies to raise money to fix a marooned sailboat. The product line has been expanded over the years to include cakes, cookies, pies and their famous Beso.
Best Margarita 2012: Daiquiri Dick's
On the most popular beach in town, the kitchen of this casually elegant landmark perpetually reinvents itself. The constantly evolving menu, best described as Pacific Rim with a Mediterranean flair, keeps things fresh and interesting.
On the most popular beach in town, the kitchen of this casually elegant landmark perpetually reinvents itself. The constantly evolving menu, best described as Pacific Rim with a Mediterranean flair, keeps things fresh and interesting.
Best Martini Bar 2012: Garbo
This popular gay friendly, but not exclusively gay bar, is located close to the beach on the south side El Centro. Known throughout the city as a great place to go for cocktails in air-conditioned comfort, Garbo offers a tempting selection mixed drinks including their famed martinis.
This popular gay friendly, but not exclusively gay bar, is located close to the beach on the south side El Centro. Known throughout the city as a great place to go for cocktails in air-conditioned comfort, Garbo offers a tempting selection mixed drinks including their famed martinis.





















