Café de Olla

We visited about 9pm on a Sunday. Most seats were taken so a pretty good crowd. We had walked by earlier in rhe day and there was a line to get in. We chatted with those in line and they recommended for any meal, breakfast, lunch or dinner. However we were a little disappointed in the food - tacos and soup. Service was attentive and kind. Atmosphere was more so typical touristy.

Worst Dining Experience – Avoid at All Costs Rating: ⭐☆☆☆☆ I am genuinely shocked that this establishment calls itself a restaurant. From start to finish, the experience was a disaster. • The Food: Nothing is fresh or authentic. The "Chilaquiles Naturales" were a joke—two spoonfuls of soggy chips served on cheap plasticware. The Mexican Omelette was even worse; the eggs were bone-dry and flavorless, paired with beans that tasted straight from a can. We tried to send the food back, but every replacement looked just as low-quality. • The Ambiance: The decor is depressing and dated, filled with tacky plastic flowers and hideous wall art. Everything from the menus to the tables screams "neglect." This place is a complete failure in both quality and hospitality. Shame on the owner for serving such subpar food. Save your money and go elsewhere.

Our favourite place. Delicious food, wonderful and friendly service and a true cafe atmosphere. Chilaquiles are my fav. We highly recommend.

A terrific menu selection of delicious items for both breakfast and lunch. The service was excellent and food was even better. It stays busy and there is usually a little wait so be prepared for that but the food and attentive service help you forget you had to wait.

Authentic Mexican restaurant with a menu with lots of options. Breakfast was excellent. custom omelette, fresh fruit plate, fresh & tortilla shells and fantastic coffee. definitely my go to now when I will visit. Very reasonable prices and large portions - cash only.

Honestly, after not having gone to this cafe for 16 years, coming here for breakfast was a priority for our Puerto Vallarta trip. Breakfast was so so good. Chilliquelies are the best. Many locals here. There was live music when we’re there for brunch. Nice casual family place In the Zona Romantica

Service was a bit slow and the atmosphere wasn't great. The food was okay, my meal was pretty bland.

An excellent choice for authentic Mexican food in the romantic zone. I have been here many times and it does not disappoint. The seafood platter was cooked to perfection and made to order. Everything was fresh and you tasted it. The service was very good. The staff are very attentive and make sure you are satisfied. The drinks were very good as well. I highly recommend trying the restaurant.

A terrific menu selection of delicious items for both breakfast and lunch. The service was excellent and food was even better. It stays busy and there is usually a little wait so be prepared for that but the food and attentive service help you forget you had to wait.

Our 1rst meal when we arrive in Puerto Vallarta is Cafe de Olla. It is always a good 1. It is in Zona Romantica close to where we stay. Often quite busy & often lines during peak hours. Right next to Panchos tacos. I order the enchiladas which are yummy. Not super spicy. Good cocktails too. Home made tortillas made in house. Attentive servers.

Great place great food great service. Ben going for years. Last time I was there I hosted a dinner for 9. The staff set me up for success. Surf n turf is delicious.

Admittedly, I came here because I wanted Pancho's Tacos netxtdoor but their line was too long. Service was very friendly and fast. Food was fresh and flavorful, and menu had lots of options. Husband enjoyed his fish tacos and I enjoyed the sopes. Overall, the food was good but not excellent. Inside gets a little crowded, but the musician's presence enriched our experience. Would return!

Tortilla soup is the best in town!!! It is a great location in the heart of Zona Romantica

Garlic bread used to dip is sensational , so many different seafood items inserted into this dish lobster,crab octapus shrimp, local fish of the day chips were tooth breaking hard though. amazing soup and great value not to much nor to little perfect portions for 12$. Always seems to be a huge line. Good service, cafe atmosphere.

The food here is at another level; super delicious! Seriously. The drinks are worth every penny and they are not even expensive at all. I am surprised they don't have a higher rating.

After 9 days of eating at some great places , this was my first breakfast that I cannot recommend . Good location and service but the food fell short .

Came here because of all the TikToks we watched on where to eat and man did this place not disappoint. Great food and service was amazing. As you can expect the place was pretty busy but we did not have to wait. We had the Chilaquiles which were fantastic! Coffee was nice and strong but not bitter. Definitely liked the feel of an inside restaurant rather than sitting out in the sun. A place to try while in PV. Food was on the cheaper side but the quality was great

I see these fish tacos in my dreams. Holy cow. I have never had better fish tacos in my life. I thought I knew pretty much how a fish taco would go, but they brought out something that almost looked like a grilled fish fajita mixture in tortillas and it was heaven. It's breakfast time and I could go for more already. And the classic margarita was refreshing and delicious, but word of warning that it was actually very strong. I am no lightweight and I felt this drink less than halfway through. It's a good deal, for sure. The inside is cute, and much bigger than it appears to be on the outside. They have signs hanging around with cute little sayings and there was a musician rounding to serenade each table with an exquisite voice. The service was friendly and even shook our hands when he asked if we were waiting for a table. We were in Puerto Vallarta for 8 days and thought about coming back every day, but there was just so much good food to try. When I come back, I'll be getting more of these tacos!

Restaurant is a lot bigger inside than it looks on the outside. Inside has plenty of tables and where we sat felt very cozy. Complimentary chips and salsa. -Chilaquiles was decent. Feel like can't really mess up on this dish anywhere. -Tortilla soup with chicken literally tasted like just overload of soggy tortillas and chicken and it did not taste like chicken tortilla soup prepared in the States. Forgive me if I'm not cultured to enjoy this. -Steak tostadas were also OK. Overall, nothing stood out and my wife enjoyed the complementary chips and salsa more than anything

We had the huevos rueveltos à la Mexicana y chilaquiles con huevos y chorizo. Both were outstanding. We highly recommend this place as a breakfast option when staying in PV.

Food was ok, good service. There was a line to get in but not bad , I was inside , 10-15 minutes.

Excellent food and service; one of our faves in Vallarta! Love their ribs and coconut shrimp!

An excellent choice for authentic Mexican food in the romantic zone. I have been here many times and it does not disappoint. The seafood platter was cooked to perfection and made to order. Everything was fresh and you tasted it. The service was very good. The staff are very attentive and make sure you are satisfied. The drinks were very good as well. I highly recommend trying the restaurant.

I love this place. It's a little loud if you are looking for a nice quiet meal. The food is consistently good and the wait staff are always upbeat. I had the tortilla soup and it was delicious. I've been going to this restaurant for over 20 years and I hope it sticks around for another 20 years!!

I may need to try again. I read the reviews. I hear the hype. People rave about it. I went and found it to be somewhat ordinary. The coffee, people talk about the coffee like it's magic. It was fine. I enjoyed it. I just didn't quite get the wow factor. Committing now; I'll go back for dinner next time, see if my experience changes. I have nothing bad to say about the place... Just didn't quite get the hundreds of five-star reviews.

Great food.. great prices.. very nice decor...had a grande fresh green juice for 85 pesos...chicken soup was a little bland but added some picante sauce... lineups at the door... very pleased with this place

Went here for dinner during my stay in PV. It's a charming and cute restaurant. The service was good, the servers were attentive and we got our food fairly quickly. We ordered the pork ribs and octopus. The pork ribs weren't the best, a bit on the drier side, I don't recommend this. The octopus with rice and veggies though was delicious! The portions are also huge, I had leftovers for lunch the next day. The price is very reasonable for the portion size. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting PV and looking for a good octopus dish.

Popular longtime established restaurant grilled potato on the sidewalk is an entertaining site handmade salsa, and a Homie atmosphere. They only take cash. Remember that and enjoy.

AMAZING breakfast & BEST coffee!! Service was fast and friendly! Cute little cafe, our son (who lives there) says this is one his FAV spots and I can see why!! MUST try if in PV!!

Walked by this place a couple times seen the lady outside making handmade tortillas so we knew my wife and I had to try it and it did not disappoint I got the chile con carne and she got pancakes and bacon. Service was great and quick! Highly recommend for every b because it definitely felt like my grandma was back there cooking.

Everyday at this place has a long line at dinner time, it's crazy so I decided to come check it out during lunch time. The menu looks very tex-mex. The space is cute, colonial decor. They only accept cash. The service is super fast they kept coming to check on us too. The fish soup is very delicious with a lot of shrimp and fish cubes, some octopus and mussels as well, there's a half small lobster and half crab, really good for the money. The fish taco are ok, I prefer the deep fried ones that's more juicy inside.

The food was fantastic so delicious and plentiful. Both our dinners came out super hot we had to cool off each bite. The place was nicely decorated. The waiters were always in motion and quickly responded to our requests. The only downside were the waiters were a little uninterested sometimes, meaning not much interaction. How to describe, but akin to the waiters going through the motions without caring if patrons enjoyed their dining experience. Only reason I could rate them higher.

Hands down the best Chile Relleno we have ever had. One of the best things about PVR is the authentic Chile Relleno. You cannot get this quality and authenticity in the U.S. Cafe de Olla is a wonderful restaurant. The staff are amazing and polite. We met locals here who could not stop raving about how amazing the restaurant, staff and owners were. Also, the rice and beans?? Unreal. This might be the best food we have had in PVR. This needs to be a must stop when visiting. Also, the Cadillac Margarita was really good also.

A bit of an old school, authentic restaurant we visit every time we are in town. Service is excellent! Free chips and salsa. They have non-alcoholic beer which can be hard to find. Loved the French onion soup. We shared the steak, lobster and shrimp platter this time. $55 to share fresh, large portions is great in our book. The baked potato had butter and cheese already melted on top. Everything was seasoned well and we will be back. It's also fun people watching to sit at the table right on the sidewalk.

Went out to dinner with our friends Jude and Larry. They know the lay of the land very well, so any place they choose is going to be good. Cafe de Olla was no exception. The place was busy, and we were easily seated. Service was very efficient, and the atmosphere was lively. The menu is varied, so you will find something to your liking. I had the garlic shrimp entrée while Shelly had the baked potato and steak entrée. Both are excellent choices and delicious.

I love this little coffee shop! I literally went there three days in a row when I was staying in Puerto Vallarta. The first day I got the iced café de olla coffee. The second day I went and got Chile relleno! It was so yummy and it wasn't expensive at all! I think I paid five dollars for the whole meal with rice and beans! Honestly the crazy part is everything is so expensive and delicious The next day for breakfast I got Chilaquiles with green sauce. As you can see in the picture of the eggs look like they are organic eggs especially because of the bright orange yolk! I also had a cafe de olla coffee. The cool part is you get a block of sugar and you put the sugar in your coffee and I have to say it was so good! If you are in Puerto Vallarta make sure you get a coffee and a meal from here.

It's always full of people which is a good indication that it's a great place. Food, service, and location are wonderful!

Absolutley amazing restaurant, highly, highly recommended!!! The staff is super friendly and will bend over backward for you. The food is incredible and soooo reasonably priced. We went there 3 times the week we were in Puerto Vallarta. Haven't had a single thing that wasn't spectacular. Everything is so fresh and presented beautifully. The pina coladas are also one of the best I've ever had. Don't miss eating at this place!!!

Over the years, Café de Olla continues to be one of my favorite breakfast spots in Puerto Vallarta. Outside in front of the restaurant you'll usually find someone cooking tortillas on a wood burning grill. Pretty authentic! You'll also usually find a line of customers waiting for tables. Inside probably hasn't been renovated since it opened decades ago, but it adds to the quaint and unique ambience. The menu isn't enormous, but you'll find the standard American and Mexican breakfast offerings. My favorite are the chilaquiles which resemble a breakfast scramble over tortilla chips, or breakfast nachos LOL. Yesterday I ordered a shrimp and mushroom omelet. As with all omelets it came with refried beans. I'm glad I ordered sides of hash browns and bacon (crispy and burnt just like I like it). The salsa was fresh and tasty. Rick L's oatmeal bowl was huge and he couldn't finish it. The coffee is strong and delicious. It comes with large cylinder chunks of unrefined sugar (sugar and sweetener packets also available). With the ongoing pandemic, I was glad to see hand sanitizer everywhere, and they clear off all the jar condiments from the table for cleaning.

Delicious tacos and salsa here. The margaritas are delicious and massive. Good service and great street ambience. We'll be back!

Don't get the fajitas, they are boiled and not very good. Definitely get the food soup it was very good and huge portion. Otherwise the wait staff was great and cool atmosphere.

great food. service was good but over extended great table outside with good people watching

Cute restaurant popular with locals. Closest cuisine is like texmex but not as cheesy or heavy. Drinks were huge goblet size. Good for big groups. Brought 10 people here and we walked in after waiting 10 min

Solid place for brunch if you're in the Zona Romantica area! The menu is massive, portions are a healthy size, and the margaritas give you the right buzz. I personally ordered the steak fajitas and it was honestly enough food for two meals! The meat was slightly over cooked but I could barely notice since the side of refried beans and guac were so flavorful. I also enjoyed how they provided complementary chips and salsa (not picture since we devoured them). Definitely recommend this place if you're looking for some no frills Mexican food.

This is one of my favorite go to for breakfast, the crowd shows up really early so it's best to be there when it opens at 9 AM. There is a large menu here but I chose the web for St. Charles, the delicate sauce the eggs were so light and fluffy and then I got a side plate of fruit is exceptional very reasonable very nice exterior and interior, I think this place has been around 20 years or longer. I've always liked going here and again after 20 years it did not disappoint.

Probably eaten here 30 times or more. A family favorite when we come. My girlfriend and I went for dinner. We ordered a shrimp cocktail and asked off 2 Pancho tacos before we ordered the rest of the dinner. The waiter was so rude, the rudest EVER. The shrimp came and her NEVER came back. The regular tall dark haired guy who is always there was the one who finally came by to take my order. It definitely left a bad taste. It is rare to have any one rude in Puerto Vallarta. I suppose there is a first.

I've walked by Cafe de Olla often on other trips but never came to eat. I'm glad I stopped in this time. The service was good, the enchiladas were delicious, and they have AC in the back. I'll be back!

My wife ordered fish tacos but the served tacos were clearly half fish half chicken. My wife decided to raise this issue but all waiters insisted those are fish. I was wearing an Hawaiian shirt, but decided to keep silent - I don't debate with a restaurant whether their food is good or bad. The bill was 830. I have no change so I left 1,000. My wife was mad because I didn't defend her and I still tipped a lot. A fun day at PV was ruined, because cafe de olla saved a few pesos by switching fish to chicken and bet Americans can't tell.

I had the sampler of BBQ here last week and it was delicious. The service was very accommodating and the BBQ we could see being made right in front of us. Will definitely come back next time we are in PV

Good food at reasonable prices. They were friendly and got us in immediately, but it is cash only.

Delicious. Great service. Love watching street traffic. Fun atmosphere Fab Mexican and fish

Worst food so far in PV. Fajitas were boiled before thrown on a hot plate, nachos had mostly beans and sprinkle of cheese, found a hair in the guacamole. I don't recommend

Great menu and great food! Café de Olla is right next door to Ponchos Taco's so it may get overshadowed by their popularity. We happen to walk by several mornings when they were out roasting their tomatoes and peppers for the days salsa. One morning we decided to go in and we're surprised how large the restaurant really is. There are cash only, but trust me you won't spend much here. The food is very authentic and the prices are very very reasonable. For an appetizer I recommend the melted cheese. We just had it plain melted cheese with flour tortillas, but it is excellent seafood is as well as there authentic Mexican dishes, please do not miss this great little restaurant due to its close proximity to ponchos tacos. Breakfast lunch and dinner are all excellent!

There was a bit of a line to get inside but it moves rather quickly. Got to try the Seafood platter! Which is on the secret menu ;) Its basically a platter of variety of grilled seafood (there's surf and turf version too) for $920 pesos! There was lobster, shrimp, fish, rice and veggies. If you're eating here and love seafood, definitely check out that dish.

This restaurant is iconic and still retains its unique flavors. We enjoyed our dinner here as the fajitas were fabulous. My husband got the bbq plate and it was wonderful too. We will always visit here when we come to this lovely town.

This place came highly recommended. By yelp, by other travelers, by a food tour guide we had. I simply do not understand it. Been in PV for over 10 days and eaten well over 20 different places - this place is the worst of them all so far. What the race is about I simply do not get. I had the banana leaf tamales. Maybe they are something for the hardcore tamale fan but I thought they were awful. I had tacos. The portion was great. Expecting 3 street size tacos, and getting 3 full size tacos and some beans (no rice) I was impressed. No other toppings offered besides pico de gallo and salsa Rojo (both made in house). As for tacos go, very bland - I have had better in the US Salsa Rojo was great. I also tried the empenadas. Same thing here, quite bland and boring. So much good food in PV and this place underdelivered impressively. This is the most diner-feel I have had in PV. Almost forgot the mojito. A big nice fishbowl of beverage, that tasted like... nothing. It was basically water and mint leaves. Probably the most disappointing mojito I have ever tasted.

Came to this restaurant because it was all over tik tok. The wait on a Friday afternoon was not bad and we were seated in back. This restaurant looks way smaller from the front btw. The staff was nice and the food was good and I would come again. There's a lot of vendors across from them which is nice.