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La Palapa Restaurant, Puerto Vallarta, JAL

La Palapa Restaurant

4.7
4.7
2900 Reviews
Mex$500 and over
International

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 54 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
  • Romantic
La Palapa Restaurant combines gourmet cuisine, friendly service, and the tropical setting of Los Muertos Beach in Puerto Vallarta, México. Open daily for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, La Palapa has been a tradition in Puerto Vallarta since 1969. Our Beach Club is open daily and is the perfect spot to spend a day relaxing on the beach. Live Music every night at the La Palapa bar for a special romantic night.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    Mex$500 and over
  • Cuisines
    International, Contemporary Mexican, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 8:30 am–12:00 pm Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–11:30 pm
  • Phone number
    322 222 5225
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Private party facilities
    La Palapa is one of the few venues in Puerto Vallarta that can cater up to 300 diners for a private event. We will work with you to design the perfect night for you and your guests, whether you are celebrating a small wedding or a corporate event, we will present a personalized food and drinks menu and help you make sure your special event is unforgettable.
  • Neighbourhood
    Puerto Vallarta
  • Cross Street
    Amapas
  • Parking details
    La Palapa offers some street parking spots exclusively for our clients, but if there is no more available parking, you will definitely find something nearby.
  • Entertainment
    Live Music every night from 8-11pm!
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,900 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Puerto Vallarta

    Best Ambience

  • Puerto Vallarta

    Hot spot

  • Puerto Vallarta

    Great for live music

  • Puerto Vallarta

    Most Booked

  • Puerto Vallarta

    Best Ambience

  • Puerto Vallarta

    Hot spot

  • Puerto Vallarta

    Great for live music

  • Puerto Vallarta

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Puerto Vallarta

    Romantic

  • Puerto Vallarta

    Great for scenic views

  • Puerto Vallarta

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Palapa Restaurant offers a "beachfront dining" experience with "amazing food and service" in Puerto Vallarta. Guests rave about the "stunning sunset views," "attentive staff," and "delicious seafood." With "live music" adding to the ambiance, it's a "romantic" spot for special occasions. A must-visit for a memorable meal.

2,900 Reviews
  1. Eric

    VIP

    Indiana

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always one of our favorites. Well worth the price. An absolutely beautiful dining experience - great food, great service and best wine list for American reds we’ve found in PVR! We eat here every time we visit.

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  2. Mike

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great family dinner — Asked for and received a premium table on the sand. The food was great and the service was equally good.

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  3. Manuel

    Puerto Vallarta

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Un lugar emblemático y un gran servicio, excelente sabor

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  4. Omar

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service. Don’t look any further for any special dinner or occasion

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  5. Brian

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant is in a great location and the ambiance is very nice. The food is good. The staff are friendly, but the servers are not always attentive. Or maybe they were just stretched too thin on this particular evening? During my most recent trip there, the server incorrectly explained the evening's specials. Then, after our food arrived, there were no further checks asking for drinks, additional needs, etc. I had received a glass of wine that was undrinkable (I tried a Chilean Carmenere which was entirely too sweet and syrupy), and I intended to order a different wine, but we couldn't get a server's attention. Luckily we had bottles of water at the table already. I would go back to the restaurant, and I still think it's a good value, but I would be more measured in recommending it to others and also be more open to exploring newer options in the area as well.

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  6. Echo

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved our experience at La Palapa. The food and drinks were wonderful. We’ll be back for sure!

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  7. Suzanne

    Puerto Vallarta

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful as always, one of our favorite dinner spots in PV

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  8. MARIA

    Orange County

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Grate place, good atmosphere, I Ordered the fish filet and it was was overcooked

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  9. Paul

    VIP

    San Francisco

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food in a pretty setting in the beach. Great for special occasions and large groups.

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  10. Michael

    VIP

    San Francisco

    49 reviews

    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Spending an afternoon at La Palapa Beach Club is always the high point of my time in Vallarta. The food is great. The staff is great. It is the most relaxing thing to do outside of a spa.

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FAQs

La Palapa Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 2900 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 54 times today
Google Map for La Palapa Restaurant

Pulpito 105-3, Col. Emiliano Zapata, Puerto Vallarta, JAL 48380

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Amapas
  • Neighbourhood
    Puerto Vallarta
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 8:30 am–12:00 pm Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–11:30 pm
  • Price
    Mex$500 and over
  • Cuisines
    International, Contemporary Mexican, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    La Palapa offers some street parking spots exclusively for our clients, but if there is no more available parking, you will definitely find something nearby.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Live Music every night from 8-11pm!
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    322 222 5225
  • Private party facilities
    La Palapa is one of the few venues in Puerto Vallarta that can cater up to 300 diners for a private event. We will work with you to design the perfect night for you and your guests, whether you are celebrating a small wedding or a corporate event, we will present a personalized food and drinks menu and help you make sure your special event is unforgettable.
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