AJ'S PRIME -PUNTA MITA

4.2

22 Reviews

Mex$500 and over

Steakhouse

About this restaurant

Great for outdoor dining
Great for scenic views
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For steak lovers seeking an unforgettable dining experience, AJ’s Prime Steakhouse is a must-visit spot. Nestled atop the Ancora Hotel in Punta de Mita, this gem is a celebration of USDA Prime beef perfected on live-fire.

Since its establishment by Amanda & Jared Leonard—renowned for their MICHELIN Guide Denver 2023 recognition with AJ’s Pit Bar-B-Q in Denver—AJ’s Prime embodies a passion for the art of live-fire cooking. The USDA has set the standard for beef quality since 1927, and AJ's takes this commitment seriously, featuring only USDA Prime cuts -representing 2% of all graded beef. Every steak is expertly seasoned and smoked, then slowly cooked to a perfect rare before being seared on an 800-degree wood-fired grill. To finish, we lavish our steaks with house-made compound beef tallow.

Savor every bite as the sun dips below the horizon, casting vibrant shades of orange and pink across the ocean. Dine indoors in the cool comfort of air-conditioning or outside on the terrace.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
Mex$500 and over
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Steak, Meat
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
329 291 9482
Website
http://www.ajsprimepuntamita.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
Av. El Anclote 20, Corral del Risco, NAY 63734
Neighbourhood
Punta de Mita / Sayulita
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

In 1927, the USDA established a standard by which American beef would be graded. Prime beef accounts for only 2% of all graded meat. AJ's uses only the best quality USDA Prime beef from the local butcher shop, Rugby Scott. All of our steaks are seasoned and smoked, slowly cooked to a rare temperature, then finished on an 800-degree wood-fired grill. This method, we truly believe, makes the best quality steak. Our steaks are finished with house-made compound beef tallow. A variety of accompaniments are available.

Steaks

PorterhouseMX$1,750.00
2 cuts - Tenderloin cut & NY Strip. This is the king of the steakhouse. Feeds 2
Cowboy Cut RibeyeMX$1,450.00
Thick cut, rib-eye primal steak, french bone, brother of the Tomahawk.
Bone-In NY StripMX$990.00
Short loin cut, tender & full of flavor.
FiletMX$800.00
Thick cut from tenderloin. Leanest, most tender steak.

Sauces/Butters

Sauces/ButtersMX$40.00
- Beef Tallow Compound ButterMX$0.00
- Truffle ButterMX$0.00
- Red-Wine Mushroom SauceMX$0.00

From The Ocean

SalmonMX$700.00
House seasoning, charred lemon
TunaMX$700.00
House seasoning, charred lemon

Starters

Bone Marrow and SourdoughMX$390.00
Grilled bone marrow
Grilled Caesar SaladMX$270.00
Grilled romaine, parmesan, croutons, caesar
Tuna TartareMX$390.00
Savory delight
Beef TartareMX$400.00
Robust, flavorful, gourmet.

Wood-Fired Sides

Fingerling Mashed PotatoesMX$290.00
Creamy, garlic
Creamed SpinachMX$290.00
Garlic confit creamed spinach, smoked breadcrumbs
Truffle Mac n CheeseMX$290.00
Smoked gouda, white truffle oil
AsparagusMX$290.00
Al's Steakhouse seasoning, grilled
BroccoliniMX$290.00
Wood fire grilled, AJ's seasoning
Brussel SproutsMX$290.00
Sweet & smokey paprika, grilled

House Made Desserts

Corn PieMX$250.00
Brûlée-ed to perfection and topped with fresh berries
Key Lime PieMX$250.00
Zesty delight, topped with whipped cream
Ice Cream & SorbetMX$200.00
Ask the server for Flavors

What 22 people are saying

AJ'S PRIME -PUNTA MITA reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

3.9Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Puerto Vallarta
Great for scenic views
Punta de Mita
Great for outdoor dining
Punta de Mita
Great for scenic views
Punta de Mita
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

AJ's Prime in Punta Mita offers "amazing views" and "fabulous steaks," making it a top dining experience. While some found the food pricey, the "service was excellent," and the "steak has a good smoked flavor." Seafood options are available, though the menu could be expanded for non-meat eaters.

22 Reviews

J
Joe VIP
Atlanta5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful dinner overlooking the Pacific Ocean and the sunset! The service and food were both great!!
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Nancy VIP
Mexico18 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful setting, lovely view, service was excellent! I would love to see an expanded menu, I do not eat red meat so I just had the Mac and cheese and some broccoli. There are no chicken or shrimp entrees ! Thank you !
1 person found this helpful
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Meredith VIP
Denver5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best meal in Mexico! Herber and Chuy were fantastic, food was fantastic, the VIEW was spectacular. Don’t skip this one.
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Jim
Portland9 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 20, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The food was very average and expensive for the area. The drinks and service were very good.
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Zoraida
Mexico City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Un lugar muy tranquilo , ambiente agradable, la terraza con una bonita vista al mar aunque era de noche y la comida muy deliciosa además de un excelente servicio
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Jonathan
Mexico City1 review
4.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Muy bueno 👌 falta un menú en español los cortes en su punto ..el mesero muy preparado
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Robert VIP
San Francisco7 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 12, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
AJ's has a lovely dining room, windy enough when we were there to opt to sit inside. The beef, especially the 250 gram filet, was wonderful. It was well seasoned, perfectly cooked and tender. The sides, were lacking, especially the Brussels, which were flavorful but undercooked, and the mashed potatoes, which were very garlicky, but over processed. It's expensive by Mexico standards, over $100 per person for our group with one bottle of wine and no appetizers or salads. Still, a welcome addition to Punta Mita.
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Sabrina VIP
Greater Boston10 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The rooftop restaurant AJ's Prime is excellent. We happened upon it on day by accident and stayed for a drink. The steak smelled so good and the people were so friendly, we returned the next night for dinner. I intended to order a steak but the fish special sounded too good to miss. Grilled snapper on carrot purée with hibiscus coulis and topped with arugula--I cannot describe how wonderful it was! Perfectly cooked with interesting flavors. My husband enjoyed his strip steak, again cooked perfectly to order. We each had a cocktail (he a spicy margarita, I a punch served with bourbon instead of rum). Our waiter was attentive and personable, and we are eager to go back. Next trip to Punta Mita, Prime will be high on our list of reservations.
1 person found this helpful
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Scott VIP
Western NC7 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing view, amazing food! Best restaurant in PM!!!
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Christian
Las Vegas3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing new steakhouse in the roof of Ancora in Punta Mita. Best sunset views in town. The menu is small consisting of a few steak cuts and a few seafood items. No fluff. The steaks were seriously good. Apparently they smoke them and then grill them. We had ours sliced table side. Great simple sides and dipping sauces. The service was excellent as was the selection of wine and beer. Overall an amazing meal and evening.
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AJ'S PRIME -PUNTA MITA is rated 4.2 stars by 22 OpenTable diners.

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Av. El Anclote 20, Corral del Risco, NAY 63734

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Punta de Mita / Sayulita
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
Mex$500 and over
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Steak, Meat
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.ajsprimepuntamita.com/
Phone number
329 291 9482

AJ'S PRIME -PUNTA MITA

About this restaurant

Not bookable

There’s more to explore

Dining areas

Additional information

Steaks

PorterhouseMX$1,750.00

Cowboy Cut RibeyeMX$1,450.00

Bone-In NY StripMX$990.00

FiletMX$800.00

Sauces/Butters

Sauces/ButtersMX$40.00

From The Ocean

SalmonMX$700.00

TunaMX$700.00

Starters

Bone Marrow and SourdoughMX$390.00

Grilled Caesar SaladMX$270.00

Tuna TartareMX$390.00

Beef TartareMX$400.00

Wood-Fired Sides

Fingerling Mashed PotatoesMX$290.00

Creamed SpinachMX$290.00

Truffle Mac n CheeseMX$290.00

AsparagusMX$290.00

BroccoliniMX$290.00

Brussel SproutsMX$290.00

House Made Desserts

Corn PieMX$250.00

Key Lime PieMX$250.00

Ice Cream & SorbetMX$200.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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