The Swedes Bar & Bistro

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   Geordan

   VIP

   Chicago

   8 reviews

   1.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   We always looked forward to dining here over the past 5 years but it has changed hands at some point and its gone down hill. It will be hard to ever go back and they may not be around next year if they don’t sort this out. What a horrible experience, which was made worse by the defensive manager at the end of the night, instead of apologizing, he attempted to negotiate a discount for our disappointing experience which included a 2.5 hour wait for our 2 salads, 2 pastas and a salmon entree. Other tables complained as delivery orders went out the door and left the customers waiting, and hungry. The problem is clearly the manager not able to run a kitchen and then takes no accountability for making you wait. You can only be patient and understanding for so long. I hope the waitstaff quickly finds better work opportunities elsewhere - they have to be getting tired of angry customers, as the sinking ship that The Swedes has become is headed on a collision course with the restaurant cemetery. Spend your time and pesos elsewhere unless you can sit around all night, hungry and waiting for your dinner. The owner needs to see this and right the ship and not allow the manager to bury this review.
   

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   harvey

   VIP

   Seattle

   209 reviews

   3.0

   209 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Our first experience at The Swedes! It was a nice average dining adventure! Our server was wonderful, but it did take awhile for our first course to arrive! The gazpacho and beet salad were excellent, our main courses, the stuffed. Chicken breast and pork dish were very average! Would we return..yes but not high on our list!
   

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   Mark

   Little Rock

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We love this place. A nice variety of choices, great drinks and super friendly service.
   

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   Cheryl

   VIP

   Chicago

   39 reviews

   5.0

   39 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Charming European fare restaurant with a great array of delicious food offered: several salads, interesting appetizers, fish, pasta, meat choices all on one menu. Everything made to perfection. We ate charcuterie, tapas, unusual salads, pastas, pork loin and even hamburger. Recommend this restaurant highly!
   

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   Peter

   Toronto

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on February 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   One of our favourite restaurants in Zona Romantica, Puerto Vallarta. Cosmopolitan are delicious and the food outstanding. Gravias to Taddeo for the perfect service everything we go and also to Luis who makes sure everything is fine. Great atmosphere that you'll want to come back to over and over again. Gracias Amigos
   

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   Patrick

   VIP

   Des Moines

   42 reviews

   3.0

   42 reviews

   Dined on February 19, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   I won’t say don’t try Swedes, you would have to decide for yourself. My average review was more of a feeling than any concrete problem. The food was very good. However, if you have any kind of physical impairment Swedes is not a good choice. Very difficult to climb all those stairs for us.
   

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   Greg

   Toronto

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This restaurant never disappoints!! Great food and service always Greg
   

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   Dan

   VIP

   New York City

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on February 18, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   It wasn’t terrible but it was our least favorite meal in Vallarta. We were informed that we arrived on one of the hidden and magical “cash only” days. We had enough but why advertise accepting credit cards and creating a surprise. They were sold out of gazpacho early and the chicken caesar salad was rather dry. Beautiful view and attentive servers but not a place we’ll recommend or return.
   

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   Dr. Christopher

   VIP

   Denver

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had a great birthday celebration! Service, food and ambience were perfect
   

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    Curt

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Always delicious! Been coming here since it opened 15 years ago
    

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