Oyster Grill de La Docena

The food was delicious and the staff was great. Only complaint I have was the cocktail seafood was very low in items. It needs to be full of shrimp, oysters ect. It had very little I felt like I was drinking a shrimp cocktail. Other than that the rest of the food was amazing and drinks ! Highly recommended it !

The grilled oysters are out of this world. I love raw oysters too but grilled oysters are more difficult to find this place does them fantastic! We got the Butter & Parsely and the Truffle Oyster…… I don’t even have words. But the whole menu has great ceviche & tostadas.

As you can see we ate all our appetizers. The oysters were delicious. The tequila presentation was excellent. The service was wonderful. We had fried fish and a paella type rice was also amazing. Plus the service was excellent. Definitely recommend the restaurant.

I literally just came for the oysters and left feeling like family. The oysters were some of the freshest I ever had. I wish I would have ordered more but next I will update review with other options. The service was great and even the locals welcomed us. It was a great place to have drinks and enjoy the breeze during the day! I highly recommend this place if you doing lunch. Not sure what the night vibe is like but sure it is similar to daytime.

The restaurant was amazing, the food was great, and the service was spectacular! We tried their seasonal drinks and ordered their oysters (4x4x4) and marlin tostadas. The tostadas had a nice smokey flavor and I love that they offered a mix to experience different types of oysters. I had their Heart of Passion seasonal cocktail and it tasted like a tropical vacation personified. The waiters were super friendly and overall had a great time. I also was touched that this restaurant supports a nonprofit that offers a professional cooking training course for socially vulnerable young people in Latin America. I will definitely recommend them to anyone who’s looking for good oysters and seafood in PV.

Location: Conveniently located on the Malecón Boardwalk, Oyster Grill de la Docena did not disappoint. After spending an hour shopping, we decided to grab some drinks and a bite to eat and escape the heat! Service: We arrived shortly after they opened. We were able to choose our seats so we decided on a table with an ocean view and breeze. We were greeted by a friendly waitress who took our drink order. We received our drinks (Espresso martini , Piña colada, and a Pacifico) within five minutes. Next, we ordered our food. We received our meal within 25 minutes. Drinks: As mentioned above, we ordered Espresso martini , Piña colada, and a Pacifico beer. My daughter had the espresso martini, two actually, I had the piña colada, and my husband had two Pacifico beers. They were all delicious! Food: The food took awhile to come out but it was worth the wait. My husband and I ordered the ribeye burger and a side order of fries to share. Our daughter ordered guacamole and chips which she enjoyed. The burgers were truly tender and seasoned nicely. After a week of eating Mexican food, a delicious burger hit the spot! Price: The total cost for our meal was approximately $100 US Dollars. This is for two entrees, an order of guacamole and chips, a side order of fries, three cocktails, and two beers. Considering the location, I was satisfied with the cost. Overall Opinion: Don’t sleep on this restaurant. Give it a go if you have the time and budget. We were pleasantly surprised.

Awesome dinner with a gorgeous sunset view. Was taking so many photos of the sunset forgot to take pictures of the food. 😆 The clam ceviche was outstanding. My tuna tostada was very tasty and well prepared. My sister in law had the octopus dish with plantain chips and shared, which all rave about. 4 people and not one complaint. Diego, the manager and his staff will take good care of you. Many thumbs up as you can see from photo with Diego.

Oysters were so sweet and delicious that I've gone here twice already on my trip. Pescado Zarandeado was also really good. Staff was super friendly and attentive, high recommend

Our family had 3 birthdays in August so we celebrated in this amazing establishment!!! We wanted the night time vibe of the neighborhood community! It did not disappoint! We people watched and heard music from other restaurants but it somehow blended into a good time! Staff were friendly and welcoming to all of us. They were very patient with the language barrier at times. Our orders were not messed up so communication on both of us go us through. I ordered baby octopus w black rice, another octopus dish with sweet potatoes crisps. My BIL ordered some type of whole fish I just don't remember the name. It was huge and beautiful in presentation! We almost didn't want to touch this work of art...but we did! Lol spices/ seasoning was so good! The fish's flavor was fresh and we tried to figure it out but that was impossible so we enjoyed it all the way to the bone! The fish was big enough for all 8 to have a taste! The steaks were good! Octopus w black rice was delicious! I honestly was enjoying my family so I'll ask for pictures later! You will not be disappointed. After dinner, it was a cool night with a slight breeze from the ocean. We went to a few bars and enjoyed the night life! We'll be back again!

Came here with a reservation for 10 people. The ambience is great, located in the busy zona romantica right in front of the water. It was night time so we could not see the water but the breeze was nice! The restaurant is decorated nicely and they were playing great house music the entire time. We ordered two dozens of raw oysters and a dozen of grilled oysters. The raw oysters were amazing and tasted very fresh- not fishy at all! The grilled oysters lacked flavor for me especially the Rockefeller ones. For my entre I ordered the lonja de percado zarandeada and it was delicious! Perfectly cooked and so so flavorful. I also really liked the small portion but I know that this may be an issue for others. My sister ordered the charred octopus and mentioned that she thought it was too charred. Overall I think the group enjoyed this place but no one was blown away by it. Like others have mentioned, this place is a little pricey for the area. In total it came out to about $50 per person with appetizers and a round of drinks included.

I absolutely loved this restaurant. We ordered a half dozen oysters because we were somewhat skeptical, but my partner and I later agreed we should have ordered more. The BLUE CRAB TOSTADA IS TO DIE FOR! I cannot stop raving about it or thinking about it. Juicy lump crab, soft avocado, etc... The service and cocktails were great as well. Please stop by if you're in PV.

This place was soooo good! It's in the Romantic Zone of Puerto Vallarta. You can people watch as you eat your meal. AND, they had a dark beer! WINNING. Along with that was the amazing octopus they served with the most delicious aioli sauce. It's is also served amongst a bed of sweet potato chips. They were good too! And of course, you cannot eat at an Oyster establishment without having oysters! The lemon, garlic oysters were the best! So fresh, light and tasty! The place is open, meaning you have a fresh breeze flowing through. The only thing I did not care for (which seems to be the norm in Puerto Vallarta) is asking for a tip. There's one woman who goes around taking all payments and asked, would you like to leave a tip. Again, I'm a tipper. However, it was irritating to be constantly asked for tips. The baby octopus was the bomb tho.

By far our favorite restaurant during our 10 day trip to PV. We had dinner there twice. Good service and right on the Malecon. Our favorites are the Rockafeller Oysters and the Tuna Shishimi. Good wait staff and actually the price was very affordable.

Had half dozen mixed raw oysters, Peruvian ceviche, and a mojito. Wow. The oysters were fresh, crisp, and delicious. Ceviche was a great mix of sour, herbal, and salty. Mojito was refreshing. Update: went back and had another half dozen raw oysters, and half a dozen grilled. Delicious! The ribeye burger was really flavorful, the blue fin tuna ceviche fresh, and the dulce de lece was nice and rich.

Walked in for dinner on a Saturday with a group of 5. The service was great and all of the food was fresh and came out fast. We loved to oysters, tuna tatami, and the burger. Great place to eat and enjoy local seafood.

The food here is exquisite. My husband always gets the dozen oysters of all the varieties, and he is always so very happy with his order. I had the Barbacoa taco and the polenta appetizer. They were both incredibly flavorful and delicious. You can tell that it's all made to order and it's fresh. The staff was very patient accommodating to our request as a large group. They also have great cocktails, and other drinks. The ambience cannot be matched! You have an incredible view of the ocean and it's an open air outdoor patio scene. It's gorgeous and you can see all of the oysters in the grill. We love this place and we always come back here every time we visit Puerto Vallarta!

People say touristy, I say ambiance. The best meal we have had in a nice restaurant in a while. San Blas oysters. Smaller and sweet, served with two different flavors of vinegar. Tuna ceviche. Tried hard not to lick the bowl. Every once in awhile a chile had a little kick. The grilled red snapper served with a roasted tomato salsa was amazing. Served whole with homemade tortillas. The grilled baby octopus was tender, had nice flavor and was served with a tartar sauce and thin slices of fried sweet potatoes. A lemonade, not too sweet with a tajin like salt to complement. Right on the Malecón next to some very loud clubs. You cannot hear these inside the oyster restaurant. Out waiter spoke fluent English and was extremely professional.

Absolutely fantastic. The view the service the food. Everything was excellent. Food is delicious and was presented creatively. Drinks were superb, high quality, premium alcohol and strong. Thank you. Highly recommended.

Went there for a late lunch. Had heard about the oysters, so needed to try them. So good! I did six of the raw and six off the cooked. The cooked ones were sautéed in butter and parsley. I always put a couple drops of Tabasco on each one. Gone in ten minutes. The bartenders were great. On my way out, I saw a couple having prawns and tuna. If I wax still seated, I would have ordered those as well. The prawns were huge! Right off the beach. Great view snd great value!

Oysters and ceviche did not disappoint. Friendly service and a great ocean view make for an enjoyable experience.

Delicious food! Great variety, quality, ambience, and view. The cappuchino, americano, and soda mate were excellent.

Food - abundantly portioned as well as delicious! Service - couldn't be any better. Ambiance - very nice. Would absolutely return and would strongly recommend!!

Dope place to come and watch the pirate ship and fireworks from. Open concept dining with ceiling to window views all open. I was recommended to this place by a friend who visited. I enjoyed a dozen char boiled oysters and some sparking water with lime as I awaited the fireworks. Oysters were fresh and service was quick and fast. I wish I would've had time to see what else this place had to offer but I was tired from walking all day. Very conveniently located on the malećon so you can't miss it.

My new favorite place in Puerto Vallarta, and I've been to this city many times and eaten all over. Definitely more like U.S. prices, but you absolutely get what you pay for here. It's not just the location. A beautiful, airy patio with a view of the Malecón and the ocean. I could spend all day listening to the water and people watching here. Lovely staff that's super attentive without being clingy. Great little wine menu that pairs perfectly with their food. Refreshing craft cocktails (not just your typical margarita list -- but more gin & tonics and such). Absolutely the must tries are the clams. If you like fresh, cold seafood (like oysters), get this first! The "chocolata" and "reina" are both amazing: huge live clams, chopped up and put into a delicious little bath of lemon, oil, salt and maybe something else. Super fresh-tasting and something I could eat every day (and probably will)! And nothing like I've tried elsewhere. Oysters are great of course! Raw or grilled available. Scallop and blue crab dish is also amazing if you like ceviche flavors on super fresh seafood. For a hangover, nothing better than their chicharrón though (crispy, fatty, delicious pork). Also great veggie options like grilled heart of palm. Will add once I've tried everything else ;)

It's a bit expensive for puerto vallarta . The whole meal is like 2000 pesos. But the food is pretty good! For the raw oysters, small ones are fishy but the big one is sweet and creamy! And the grilled oyster. Obsessed. Artichoke and the octopus ceviche is just okay tho. No much and flavor to eat for the artichoke. And ceviche sauce is a bit too salty. 4/5 for these two dishes. The decor is really cool ! Open space and full ocean view. Will be a nice place to have early dinner, enjoy sunset and food at the same time.

Went there for dinner. The oysters was pretty good. We ordered a dozen and had a mix of the types. Pretty fresh, although one tastes a bit weird like it's bad. But I didn't get sick. So grateful. Ordered the oyster Po Boy and that was really good. Not a lot of oysters though. Like only 4. My BF ordered the steak and it looks good. He said the steak was burnt on the outside and pretty raw on the inside. He asked for it to be cooked medium.

Good oysters and cold beers! The service is excellent, super nice staff. The restaurant is clean. They are still currently implementing wearing a mask from the door to the table (just an fyi it's 3/22). The view from the inside is great, what you come to PV for! I would recommend trying the oysters and a beer or two over looking the ocean in old town.

Fresh oysters, love the shooters. Great location downtown. Service was great. We ended up going twice during our visit!

Tourist trap! DO NOT TRUST THE PAID REVIEWS We went for oysters. The presentation was very nice however the oysters were warm and smelled of rot and fish ( a tell tale sign they were old). We had ONE each and spit it out. Rancid. Also they were ALL unattached from their shells Which is also a sign they have been preserved and or served from a can and placed on a shell which is quite common in PV. When we sent the oysters back the rude waitress threatened us that if we did not pay for them she would send the security detail after us. She then insisted we eat them and started to get very flustered and yelled "THESE ARE FINE AND YOU WILL PAY FOR THEM" I started to record her which caused her stormed off. So unprofessional.

Fantastic ambience. This restaurant is beautiful with an open kitchen concept. Seafood is fresh! Best calamari I ever had. So tender, plump and juicy. Oyster shooters are made with Tito's Vodka only $2 USD. MUST VISIT!

WOW!! Everything is so fresh, and full of flavor.. I wish we had more restaurant like this in California! We stopped by this restaurant on 02/20/22. We shared many plates, and everything was delicious. We ordered the Tuna entree and it was paired with a teriyaki sauce and cauliflower purée, we were doubting the pairings but everything complimented the tuna so well. We loved the sweet potato shavings that were served with the pulpo, but the Aguachile de Camarón was our FAVORITE. The service was excellent, the restaurant is well staffed and the staff quickly remove your dishes as you finish. Drinks were great! Next time that we are in PV, we will be back!

Don't waste your time. I don't know how it got so many good reviews. We heard the place was really good. We arrived around 7:30 for dinner, still fairly early. It was a comedy of errors. The first of seven of us ordered the grilled fish and was told there was no grilled fish left. Then we asked for the bluefin Tuna tataki. Were told they were completely out of tuna. OK, a seafood restaurant that has no fish. So the next person ordered chicken and was told there was no chicken. So we finally asked, "what do you have?" They said they had steak, so I ordered the skirt steak. By the time the next person ordered steak, they said they had no more. This place is a joke. Everything that came out from the chips to the one fish they did have was completely oily. The food here is not good, but it doesn't matter because they're out of everything. One person didn't order, because there was nothing left on the menu that he likes. The other four of us finished what we were able to scrape up from the menu. 30 minutes after our four dinners were eaten and cleared, the two last dinners finally arrived to the table . Not even an apology. Not even a free drink. Nothing to make up for this travesty. Don't waste your time and money. Go someplace where you can actually eat. Try Joe Jacks. They are fantastic and 100 times better than this oyster dive. Here's a clue I missed. Look around at the tables. No locals eat here. That should tell you something. They make all their money from unsuspecting tourists.

Back again! Love the food and I will say this time the service was slower than usual.. I don't get it feel like it's the same story this moth at other place as well. Any way, oysters are fresh they are "centro" priced but very fresh and delicious don't mind paying these prices when it's this good and fresh. Ordered the Lonja De Pescado Sarandiada and I loved it! This place is clean and the food is great!

Some of the best seafood I have EVER had! Came in with a party of 6. Ordered a dozen oysters as an app, we had 2 orders of the 1/2 kilo shrimp, the baby octopus, po'boys, etc, and everything was 5/5. The servers are extremely attentive. Food was of high quality and I was shocked to see them cooking everything on a charcoal grill! You don't see that so often. Maybe that's why the flavor in everything was so wonderful. The location of this restaurant is prime. Right next to the main boulevard, and has great views of the water. If you're looking for a terrific seafood experience in the heart of the city, this is your spot!

Had a night out with some friends so we got a big table. This crew is ready to serve! We were well-taken care of from start to finish! We tasted a bottle of wine that had turned and they quickly found a replacement. They even refilled our wine glasses as they emptied. The food was delicious with generous portions. The fries were crispy and served in a cone so they stayed hot! The fish was fresh, the steak was tender. The ambient pleasant modern music was at a decent volume level so we could talk and still tap our feet. We'll be back!

Ok we had walked by this place a few times and said we will be back to get some oysters Rockefeller so a few days later we came to look at the menu ! We noticed it was alil high end restaurant and when I found them online it was on open table so I said it's alil pricey but I still wanna try the oysters so and 6 of us said ok let's try a few and some drinks!! So I got a dozen oyster Rockefeller plus 2 oyster shooters and 2 mechiladas ! My friends got 2 more dozens plus 1 shooter and 3 drinks and a shrimp cocktail!! The shooters were great !! Rockefeller was really good alil small but good !! The butter garlic oysters were tasty too!! And I was told the mixed cocktail was not bad but better in other spot!! Over all it was ok !! Like I said alil on the pricey side compared to other stuff in that area but tasty!!! My friends had pictures I will put them on later!!

Super convenient location along the main drag of a popular boardwalk in an open-air setting with views of the ocean and the bustling outdoor ambiance. Food and drinks were amazing and fulfilling with excellent staff serving them. Very reasonable prices too.

Pet friendly restaurant with amazing food, vast alcohol selection and a view. The tuna tar tar should be ordered. 5 stars for that alone. I wasn't going to go for it until my server recommended it. Wow. Fresh and plenty! But I still ordered two. The oysters are very fresh. I highly recommend trying them. They have a great selection of wine, tequila, and mezcal. In fact it was my first time trying mezcal here. I must say what sets this place apart is their service. The people are very friendly and happy to help you out. Go visit and enjoy!

EXTREMELY PRICEY Here are a couple of examples - One street taco for $10 USD - One dozen grilled oysters for $30 The only items perhaps worth getting here are the cheap beers and otherwise enjoying the ambiance

We had a great lunch. Oysters were out of this world! Stone crab was good too. The dessert, was unbelievable!!

Nice indoor/outdoor ambiance. Go early before the music from the clubs a few doors down cranks up LOUD. The music is so loud you won't be able to enjoy your dinner with the windows of the restaurant open. They do close the windows when the music starts. Great views of the ocean. The food was good. The red snapper was seasoned well and came with a sauce on the side. That brought it up a level. The oysters were ok.

Best place we ate during our week in PV and hands down one of the most flavorful meals I have ever had in my life...gotta spring for the Blue Fin Tuna Tataki! It was exceptional and perfectly prepared by the chef, if I closed my eyes I'd swear I was eating a slice of wagyu beef. I've also had the fish tacos here and they were delicious as well, my wife enjoyed the seafood cocktail. Drinks are great (the Soda Mate Collins is cool and refreshing) and the staff is amazing. I simply cannot recommended this place enough! Good music, great food and ocean breezes...what more could you ask for!

extremely mediocre. service was good, food not so much. the view is kind of the only thing this place has going. total tourist trap.

We had some grilled oysters, a couple of tostadas and drinks Everything fantastic reasonably priced with awesome location Update, ate here twice in 4 days, the grilled shrimp "azul" was fantastic We will visit their soon to be location in Tulum this summer

Craving oysters but a bit reluctant to indulge when from southern waters I decided to give this restaurant a shot Super location on the Malecon and I was warmly greeted by a server and given a great seat overlooking the ocean and beach Went with a tray of three or was it four different varieties of oysters and they came nicely presented on a tray of ice Well they were all excellent and so fresh tasting I ordered another tray of the type I liked best. A total taste treat and sure filled my oyster desires And no after effects at all then or next day which I have encountered sometimes in the past Even added a nice flan dessert to top the meal Will return for sure and I have added to my list of must go restaurants in PV All and all a wonderful afternoon meal Jim from Maplelag in Minnesota

What an awesome, modern restaurant. Found the place while walking through the boardwalk. We just had the seafood and drinks. Started off with the Mezcal Serrano drinks, perfect and refreshing drink. Then we had fried calamari, which had a perfect taste and crisp ones. The ceviche peruano, ostiones Chingon, and aguachile was perfect. The presentation on both were amazing as well as the taste. I would definitely come back to this restaurant!

So yummy and fresh! The staff was also very helpful and friendly. This is a beautiful place to sunset, drinks and fresh oysters!

As they occupy what many believe to be the best physical dining location in all of Vallarta, we were Excited to try what replaced the prior Union. Unfortunately, for us, it will be a one and done. We understand that their premium location comes with some increased overhead.....but two domestic beers (can't recall if they were 60 or 65 each) and one smallish order of crab fingers was 550MP (plus tip of course). Wait staff although very friendly, missed One of the critical requirements of sharing what is NOT available BEFORE you order it...came to try the oyster po-boy, but they were not available.. We wish them well, but they have a lot of fine tuning to do in our opinion if they are going to be successful for the long run.

Ok this place is awesome! Great location, great food, great cocktails and great service! I got the skirt steak that came with a salad...amazing! We will be back!

A great place for fresh oysters and seafood. The staff is friendly and attentive. Not very expensive for the amount of food, great variety. Definitely would recommend!

We heard this place was new on the boardwalk and my hub wanted his 2nd dose of fresh oyster since COVID shut down our lives. This was very covid safe. We had a awesome view of the water and the place is extremely clean and well laid out. The service was highly attentive. But I know you want to hear about the food. I am not the oyster expert, far from it, but hubs review is these were extremely superb, fresh and the right amount of brine. I had grilled artichokes that were very nice and the calamari was a good flavor but not my cup of tea. But I have rave about the gazpacho, one of the best I have had. This place is getting a rare 5 star because nothing was over looked. Wish I would have slowed down to take pics, oh well will have to good back for that.

It was my birthday trip and I was excited to try this restaurant. Unfortunately, we had a terrible experience. This place use to be known as the Cerveceria Union. The hostess was a bit off putting when we walked in but we decided to over look her negativity and enjoy the meal and view. The oysters were delicious but the mixed ceviche was inedible. We sent it back immediately because it wasn't fresh. We proceeded to enjoy the oysters and cocktail. Despite us sending the ceviche back, we were charged. The manager said it was edible for her so she was unwilling to remove from our bill. I was shocked and appalled because we literally didn't even have one bite. Be warned. The oysters are tasty and the view was great but the mixed ceviche and customer service was subpar.

Delicious food and beautiful views of the boardwalk/ocean. The overall look of the restaurant was also really beautiful. The service could've been a tiny bit more attentive, but was overall great. Highly recommend!

Me and my wife were in Puerto Vallarta for six days, and was on the hunt for good food, good service, and good drinks. But instead going over here, we had the best food, the best service, and the best drinks! The environment is amazing, gives it a cozy feel of a seafood/high-end restaurant. Our waitress was nice enough to explain what's good on the menu, and she recommended probably the best food I've ever had in Mexico. The oysters were phenomenal! We enjoyed it so much. We ended off our meal with some oyster tacos that was the game changer! I am a type of person that likes drinks from a mixologist. I don't like just margaritas while I'm in Mexico. The jamica drink that We had over there was probably the tastiest alcoholic drink I've had in the 6 days we were there. That day we were just walking around trying little bits of food in different places to see what was great out there. After walking amile after leaving the oyster Grill, we ended up walking back and going back in, and having some more food and some more drinks. It's the flavor of the food and the service that they provided that just lured us back in. If I can give this place 100 stars I would. This is definitely a recommendation that I would give everyone that visits in Puerto Vallarta. 100% hands-down my favorite place. Thank you so much oyster Grill for taking care of us and providing the best service. Will see you again soon.

Highly recommend the tuna tostada, tuna tartar, artichoke heart and their amazing margaritas. Great location overlooking the bay!

We came here for lunch about 2 weeks ago because we loved the oyster chowder that Cerveceria Union had and hoped it would be the same. It wasn't bad but it wasn't as good. Also had raw oysters, they tasted fresh but were not cold, even though they sat in ice. Weird. Also had 6 grilled oysters , also not bad but I don't think the oysters were fresh as they were all detached from their shell. The girl who took our order was the nicest but the other girls that brought the food and check were kinda snobby and cold. I think they were trying to be efficient but looked more like posers. It's the first time we've been back since it changed hands. Not sure we'll go back

My family and I had a lovely meal at the Oyster Grill. The staff was very friendly and attentive. I enjoyed their fried fish, my husband loved the wagyu Barbacoa, and my boys enjoyed their steak sandwiches. My husband had their specialty coffee that has tequila coffee it was best coffee ever! So refreshing, sweet, and totally woke me up!