El Barracuda
5 de Diciembre
Beachfront and casual. Fun for groups.
Map ↗For the welcome or rehearsal dinner
Mid-range and special restaurants, with the most group-friendly first.
Mariscos Tino's
Pitillal
Local favorite for a seafood feast.
Map ↗Café des Artistes
Centro
Romantic garden dining. A Vallarta classic.
Map ↗La Palapa
Los Muertos beach
Tables in the sand at sunset.
Map ↗Hacienda San Angel
Centro
Hilltop villa terrace with bay views.
Map ↗La Leche
Hotel Zone
All-white dining room covered in milk cartons.
Map ↗Tintoque
Marina
Creative tasting menus on the marina.
Map ↗El Arrayán
Centro
Regional Mexican dishes in a courtyard.
Map ↗Joe Jack's Fish Shack
Zona Romántica
Fish and chips and margaritas.
Map ↗Booking a group dinner in Puerto Vallarta
- Many restaurants offer private dining or buyouts. Confirm the service charge, which is sometimes added automatically.
- Dinner from about 7 to 10 pm.
- Tipping: Expected: 10 to 15% in restaurants, plus tips for guides, drivers and boat crews.
- Book two to three months ahead for groups over 20, especially in high season (November to April).
- Ask about deposits, minimum spend and the cancellation policy in writing.
- Plan transport back to the hotels. Nuevo Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit resorts are 30 to 45 minutes north.
For a splurge night
- Café des Artistes Centro
Romantic garden dining. A Vallarta classic. - La Palapa Los Muertos beach
Tables in the sand at sunset. - Hacienda San Angel Centro
Hilltop villa terrace with bay views. - La Leche Hotel Zone
All-white dining room covered in milk cartons. - Tintoque Marina
Creative tasting menus on the marina.
Or make the welcome night an activity
- Sunset cruise on Banderas Bay. Open bar and dinner as the sun sets over the bay.
- Street taco tour. Locals' taco stands and Mexican street food in the old town.
- Tequila and mezcal tasting. Learn about agave spirits with a guided tasting.
Questions
Where should we hold a welcome dinner in Puerto Vallarta?
Good options from our list include El Barracuda (5 de Diciembre), Mariscos Tino's (Pitillal), Café des Artistes (Centro). Book early for groups.
What time is dinner in Puerto Vallarta?
Dinner from about 7 to 10 pm.
Do we need to tip at a group dinner in Puerto Vallarta?
Expected: 10 to 15% in restaurants, plus tips for guides, drivers and boat crews.
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