The 18 Best Restaurants & Bars In Puerto Vallarta
"A meal at El Barracuda is a whole-day lunch expedition. This spot sits on an open terrace above the Careyeros beach just outside of the Bay of Banderas, and it feels like a cross between a restaurant and a beach club. When you get there, order some aguas frescas or a cold beer before taking a quick pre-lunch dip in the ocean—this is something you very much can and should do at Barracuda.
When you come back from floating in the ocean, get some shrimp al pastor tacos, Peruvian-style ceviche, and oysters to round out your lunch. After you feel like you’ve eaten the whole cast of The Little Mermaid, get yourself a shaken carajillo, which combines a shot of espresso with Licor 43, and some flan for dessert. Just know they’re cash only." - debora mestre
El Barracuda - Review - Careyeros - Puerto Vallarta - The Infatuation
"A meal at El Barracuda is a whole-day lunch expedition. This spot sits on an open terrace above the Careyeros beach just outside of the Bay of Banderas, and it feels like a cross between a restaurant and a beach club. When you get there, order some aguas frescas or a cold beer before taking a quick pre-lunch dip in the ocean—this is something you very much can and should do at Barracuda.
When you come back from floating in the ocean, get some shrimp al pastor tacos, Peruvian-style ceviche, and oysters to round out your lunch. After you feel like you’ve eaten the whole cast of The Little Mermaid, get yourself a shaken carajillo, which combines a shot of espresso with Licor 43, and some flan for dessert. Just know they’re cash only." - Debora Mestre
Cash only!
Waiter tip is split with other staff members tip appropriately.
Food is delicious! Our waiter provided excellent customer service. We didn’t had to wait long for our food to arrive.
Restaurant has a beautiful ocean view. If you would like to spend time on the beach and want an umbrella and chairs it is recommended that you make a reservation since space is limited.
I totally recommend this place.
Allison P.
Google
Great spot on the beach for lunch. The view is amazing. The service is a little slow. The guacamole was delicious.
Shelby W.
Google
High quality food, great service & everyone we encountered was super friendly. Can’t beat the prices, especially in this area.
Mike S.
Google
Amazing atmosphere located right at the beach. The food was excellent and I forgot to take photos.... service was spot on, and the entire staff are friendly and very attentive to the customers. Great place for a day trip off the beaten path in the middle of nowhere.
Tiaan De S.
Google
Bar/restaurant directly on the beach. They have some very nice food, including fish tacos and fried shrimp tacos. Overall, the restaurant has an extremely nice vibe for a relaxed meal and drinks! Would recommend making a reservation, as it gets quite busy!
JR C.
Google
Amazing little beach bar on a beautiful beach. Best during the week when it's not so crowded. Go early to get a lounge chair. Great tuna poke and ceviche. Great service! Prices reasonable considering it's one of two options.
Eric T.
Google
Decent food. Be careful of your reservation location. They refused to seat us beach side despite having a reservation. Service was good otherwise. They take card now.
Christina M.
Google
Beach front restaurant! Location is perfect for enjoying the sunset. Getting to the restaurant was a bit complicated because we had to take an off beat road that led to a rural village before reaching the restaurant. During the day it’s fine to drive here not sure how safe it is at night.
The restaurant caters to expats. Aside from offering the fresh local seafood. They also offer burgers, ribs and fries. If you go for a cocktail pick one of their signature drinks. I had the sangria which was light and not too sweet.
We had a few assorted plates of seafood: octopus, shrimp cocktail and Peruvian ceviche. All plates had a creamy texture.
Service here was slow. Drinks came out fast but food and bill took forever.
Tip: make a reservation. We arrived without and were lucky to get a table. Waitress mentioned the place gets packed for dinner and sometimes they do not take walk ins.