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La Palapa Restaurant, Puerto Vallarta, JAL

La Palapa Restaurant

4.7
4.7
2915 Reviews
Mex$500 and over
International

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2 people
19:00
Booked 41 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • 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.
  • Area
    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
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

What 2,915 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

Diners' Choice Awards

  • 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.

2,915 Reviews
  1. Michele

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We felt the staff to be unfriendly and we felt rushed through our ordering and dining experience. We had to insist on our preferred beach table as per our reservation. Not the undesirable table presented to us, which is not a big deal, but the hostess made us feel unwelcome. Our waiter brought the check before we asked for it which is unusual in Mexico. We were planning a nice relaxing evening on the beach at the restaurant but didn’t get that. The specialty cocktail was not tasty. We had to ask for wine list and cocktail menu to get pricing rather than rely on the waiter’s “recommendations.” (Which seemed to annoy our waiter.)The food was well prepared and delicious- probably won’t go back, although La Palapa had been a favorite for years we will no longer recommend it to friends.

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  2. John

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is excellent, but very expensive. 5:30 seating guarantees sunset view. On the beach. Great ambiance. Excellent service. Will def return.

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  3. Sharon

    VIP

    Phoenix

    196 reviews

    2.0

    196 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    This was the worst service we had in PV. No greeting from our server at all. Waited for our menus, waited for our food and drinks. The turkey club tasted like tuna, asked our server and he brought someone over and he explained that was turkey mixed with mayo!!! This really was extremely disappointing as it was my birthday. Will never return.

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  4. Darin

    St. Louis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a magical restaurant. Amazing food and wonderful bi lingual service. I can not wait to come back.

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  5. Eric

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    They jacked their prices up $200 to $300 pesos per item from the regular menu. Although I have enjoyed La Palapa in the past I probably won't recommend it. Service was just ok. Felt hurried to turn the table over

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  6. S

    Vancouver

    8 reviews

    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Very disappointed. You can get the exact same view with better service & food for a fraction of the cost at any other restaurant in the beach. Our main course came out within 4 minutes of ordering..dreadful timing. We came for the experience not fast food. And to make it worse, all of our dishes were *luke warm*. Like as if they just make them, plate them on a table and pass them out as needed. We would’ve asked to reheat our four dishes but our waiter was nowhere to be seen until near the end of our meal. Felt totally scammed for the prices they charge. Living off old reputation. Shameful.

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  7. Carla

    VIP

    San Diego

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and delicious food . Ambience is spectacular . We celebrated a birthday and it was perfect !

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  8. Dewi

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely amazing, great food, great team serving us and a great place. Highly recommended.

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  9. Sahar

    VIP

    San Francisco

    46 reviews

    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just always a great experience. I always go there for dinner on the first night of my stay in PV because the great ambience and food set the tone for my wonderful tropical vacation. Go!

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  10. JOSÉ LUIS

    Mexico City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant: great food and service. Among if not the best in Puerto Vallarta.

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La Palapa Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 2915 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 41 times today
Google Map for La Palapa Restaurant

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

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Amapas
  • Area
    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
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
  • 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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