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Red Lobster located at Vicente Guerrero and Alejandrina. Also mentioned, Fredy's on Hwy 200 just before the turnoff to Barra de Navidad. Opens 1 pm, packed by 3 pm.
Best Steak:
El T-Bone on Hwy 200 before the turnoff to Barra de Navidad.
Best Hamburger:
Patas across the street from Arturos, or Ava's at the corner of Gomez Farias and Alvaro Obregón
Best Happy Hour:
Albatros' Bar Right on the beach, next to Ray's Tours and around the corner from Rulas. Fabulous setting, great view and tasty drinks from Ezekiel and Jorge. Each beer comes with a bonus 'cervezito' ...Bring your camera for some nifty sunset shots.
Best Mexican Restaurant:
Restaurant Ayala Calle Carrillo Puerto #66 corner of Ramon Corona. A restaurant of note is Venustiano Carranza #13. That is the address, because the restaurant has no name. Only a small Coca-Cola sign marks the site and the restaurant is only open in the evening. Tables and chairs and the kitchen itself are carted out front for the evening meal and then taken away at closing. The restaurant does a lively takeout business with customers taking away family-sized meals and the onsite tables are often filled. The food is homestyle (pozole, tostadas, etc.), low fat, and is only lightly seasoned--you add the salt, lime, and salsa to taste, so it is good for those who want to control those ingredients.
Best Beach Restaurant:
Bigotes or Concha del Mar popular, great live shows, cheap beer, La Sirenita is mentioned.
Best Breakfast:
Roosters. Others mentioned: Esmeralda's on Vallarta street near the corner of Gomez Farias, Posada Cervantes "Victor's Place" Calle Abel Salgado #132, kitty corner from Bungalows Mayorca. Hotel Nautico. Restaurante Mar y Laguna features a nice view. El Patio Gomez Farias #14, across from Hotel las Brisas. "Ouellette tortilla flat" is recommended. So many choices, help us pick which one is the best.
Best Romantic Dining:
Restaurante Maya on Las Cabañas, across from La Paloma. Amazing food.
Best Fine Dining:
Rulas rooftop restaurant at Clemente Orozco and Av. Gómez Farías. Seafood. Or Restaurante Maya Abel Salgado Velasco across from La Paloma.
Best Value:
Red Lobster located at Vicente Guerrero and Alejandrina. Fish and shrimp dinners 50-80 pesos. (1/10) Concha del Mar at the west end of the beach. 9-peso beer and good food.
Best Tacos:
Tacos Surf on taco row. GPS: 19°13.52'N 104°42.28'W.
Best Tacos al Pastor:
El Buen Gusto Adolfo Lopez Mateos #35A. Also has good roast chicken.
Best Tamales:
Arturo and María Feliz Casanova, in front of the church in the square in the evening.
Best Comida Corrida:
Restaurant Ayala on Calle Carrillo Puerto also Norma's restaurant just outside of town by the Pemex station
Best Street Food:
Tacos Surf on taco row or Pedro's tacos
Best Fish and Chips:
Penny's Deli (315) 108-8202. Carrillo Puerto #6.
Best Chicken:
Kaliman on the highway or La Chaira at #63 Ramon Corona. Also mentioned is Pollo Feliz on Hwy 200.
Best Lobster:
Red Lobster corner of Vicente Guerrero and Alejandrina.
Best Fruit Plate:
Flor del Cafe Gómez Farías #303.
Best Chilaquiles:
The Frog Esmeralda #33.
Best Baked Goods:
Penny's Deli (315) 108-8202. Carrillo Puerto #6. Cinnamon cake, banana bread, brownies, key lime rolls, carrot cake.
Best Pizza:
Dona Agueda next to the old Bigotes location. Super clean restaurant, and hand-made pizza. Fresh ingredients and great prices. Made from scratch so don't be in a rush. Also mentioned Cafe Sicila Gordiano Guzman.
Best Japanese:
Kai Murasaki corner of Lopez Mateos and Hwy 200. Authentic Japanese food. Gyozas and vegetables tempura are my favorites. (Not open for dinner)
Best Ribs:
Señor Froy's on Hwy 200. Wednesday evening. Ava's also has good ribs.
Best Ensalada de Espinacas
(spinach salad) Señor Froy's on Hwy 200.
Best Licuados:
Flor del Cafe on Gomez Farias near Bigotes
Best Margaritas:
Señor Froy's on Hwy 200 (best Italian food too)
Best Molcajete:
El Marino in Villa Obregon
Best Fishing:
Jerry Kosonoy
Best Massage:
Roxa's044 (315) 100-9887. Vicente Guerrero #16, just a half block up the street from Restaurant Bar Ava.
Best Pharmacy:
Farmacia Central on Lopez Mateos, not far from the mercadito.
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