Peter M.
Yelp
When you are at a stunning beach town like Puerto Vallarta, you must seek and eat at ocean front locations. The Blue Shrimp, is one of these beautifully situated restaurants, smack on the beach. The view is invigorating and the menu was dynamic. I chose the whole fish, Zerandeado style (a Nayarit grilling recipe that goes back centuries). The fresh split fish came out on a huge plate, with lovely color that blended grill and spice. And the aroma was levitating. The dish also came with tortillas, bread, steamed veggies and rice. I was so overwhelmed with the large fish portion that I immediately told my server two things. For one, there was no way I could finish all of it. Second, he needs to pack a filet, some tortillas in a carry out so I could hand it to a beach vendor who sold me a souvenir, just by my seat, overhanging the beach sand.
The fish preparation was nothing short of spectacular. While the meat was thinly spread out, it hugged the bone, sucking up natural flavor, which together with the marinated and grilling spices took me to another place. I asked for some type of salsa to enhance the tortilla and fish bite. They brought me this big bowl of Pico De Gallo. Fresh it was, but instead of it being complimentary, they tagged it on to my bill. I requested that they needed to take it off. They sincerely apologized and did just that. This, in my view, is one of the hallmarks of excellent customer service. Merge it with the ambiance of the restaurant, the heart stopping beach views, the fantastic customer service and the memorable food and you have an undisputed winner. Muchas Gracias.