Must-see restaurants in Central Pacific Coast

At one of Vallarta’s finest restaurants, everything impresses, from the candlelit garden with water feature and psychedelic Huichol yarn art in the subtly…

Set in a tropical garden under a palapa (thatched roof), this inland seafood restaurant prepares dishes that put most of Acapulco's beachside eateries to…

The exquisite surf-and-turf offerings at this gorgeously designed oceanfront restaurant feature renowned chef Thierry Blouet's tried-and-true favorites,…

This thatched-roofed diner with cheerful, colorful folkloric decor is an essential stop in Zihua for traditional Guerrero cuisine. Breakfast egg dishes…

Grab a cocktail and watch ginormous container ships cruise into port from this restaurant's open-air patio on Playa Las Brisas. The menu, drawing from an…

Tucked into a pretty plant-filled courtyard, Bistro Orgánico is San Francisco's most sophisticated dining choice. Chef Calixto adheres to the farm-to…

This wonderful thimble-sized cafe gives you the chance to try hot chocolate with chili, the way the Aztecs used to drink it, as well as other traditional…

A discrete side door leads you into a subtly lit dining room for one of Vallarta's best meals, signature cocktail in hand. Chefs Mauricio Leal and Josué…

One of Mazatlán's youngest and most innovative chefs, Andrea Lizarraga Osuna combines local ingredients with Far Eastern touches, with faultless attention…

Comfortable and with polished service, this is the praised venture of a popular local chef. Dishes such as seafood carpaccio, homemade pastrami, tasty…

Come evening, the breezy dining area of this taquería becomes fragrant with smoke from the grill and the plastic chairs fill up with hungry customers. The…

Maybe you've never tasted tripe before, or maybe you didn't like it until you've rocked up at this taquería and they presented you with a taco de tripa,…

You're sitting so close to the sizzling spit of carne asada (marinated grilled beef) that sweat runs down you in rivulets. You watch, transfixed, as the…

If you only dine out in one fine establishment in Vallarta, make it Tintoque. Chef Joel Ornelas dazzles when it comes to creative, beautiful reimaginings…

Imagine a courtyard where secluded tables peek from behind a riot of greenery and fairy lights twinkle as evening falls. Owner Robert's photography adorns…

A local fixture since 1953, this famous seafood eatery seats 1000 and opens every day of the year. Strolling mariachis entertain the crowds, kids frolic…

A cute taco stand helmed by a team of no-nonsense ladies, where tortillas are stuffed with your choice of sliced poblano peppers, potatoes, green beans…

Five mornings per week, El Veneno (The Poisoner) and his son El Venenito do a brisk business in tacos dorados (crunchy tacos) topped with stewed machaca …

From his curbside barbecue, grill master Mauricio Cancino cooks up fresh fish (usually tuna or mahi-mahi with grilled veggies) to perfection, then he…

On the southern end of Playa Majahua, Johny and his wife dish up some mighty fine fresh fish and seafood at this rustic oceanfront restaurant in a small…