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La Palapa Restaurant, Puerto Vallarta, JAL

La Palapa Restaurant

4.7
4.7
2990 Reviews
MXN500 and over
International

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 52 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
    MXN500 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
    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 2,990 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

    Hot spot

  • Puerto Vallarta

    Great for live music

  • Puerto Vallarta

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Puerto Vallarta

    International

  • 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

    Great for scenic views

  • Puerto Vallarta

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Palapa Restaurant offers a "magical by the ocean" dining experience in Puerto Vallarta, with "excellent service and ambience." Guests rave about the "breathtaking views," particularly during sunset, and the "delicious seafood." The atmosphere is described as "beautiful" and "relaxing," making it perfect for special occasions.

2,990 Reviews
  1. Sugam

    VIP

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good as always. Thanks for the wonderful service. We will back again.

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  2. Mark

    New York City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favorite places in Puerto Vallarta. Food is always fresh and great. Sitting on the beach is fantastic. It is our go to place every year we come to PV. It does not disappoint. Highly recommended. Never a bad dinner.

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  3. Becky

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience. Beautiful atmosphere on the beach with sunset. Drinks, food and service were wonderful.

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  4. Dori

    Milwaukee

    56 reviews

    4.0

    56 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was outstanding, service - while friendly - a bit on the slow side, and noise level annoying. What made the noise level annoying was that the restaurant was playing fairly loud recorded music, while strolling musicians played at neighboring tables. The music clashed. And then the live music people did endless sound checks on top of all that dissonance. However, when the live music began, they were excellent. The setting on the beach can't be beat - very beautiful.

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  5. Arthur

    VIP

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved that during an untypical PV evening, the staff had shoulder blankets for us.

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  6. Joan

    VIP

    Tampa

    59 reviews

    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant is one of the finest in Puerto Vallarta. The food is excellent. It is right on the beach so sunsets are amazing. Service is wonderful and we recommend it as a go to and Pv.

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  7. gary

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Dessert was wonderful! Chocolate lava cake was amazing. Our entrees of salmon and cooked shrimp were not good, way too much on the added flavor of sweetness for the shrimp and the salmon had a distinctive barbecue sauce flavor to it! Our waiter did not explain the entrees accurately and was quite a cocky and arrogant person. He also criticized our hostess in front of us. It was awkward. He did not charge us for the dessert when we told him of our disappointment with the entrees. The live music was very good!

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  8. Tony

    VIP

    San Francisco

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and food was tasty and the ambiance was superb

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  9. Bob

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great view, great service! Wonderful spot for our last night in town!

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  10. Michael

    Cancun

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The food quality is not what it used to be to be! Cold and pre made. Soggy lobster rolls and hard over cooked appetizers. It is like they pre make their appetizers to turn tables sooner. The food is not fresh. Not the same place compared to a few years ago.

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La Palapa Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 2990 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 52 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
    MXN500 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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