Eat· Puerto Vallarta· Mexico
Puerto Vallarta Zona Romántica Restaurants
20° 36.2′ N · 105° 14.1′ W
South of the Río Cuale, the old town's cobbled streets around Basilio Badillo and Olas Altas hold Vallarta's densest restaurant and nightlife scene, from late-night taco stands to beach palapas on Los Muertos.
Practical
Coordinate is the Wikipedia point for the Zona Romántica. Wikivoyage picks (updated February 2025): Café de Olla (Basilio Badillo 168; Wednesday to Monday 10am to midnight; cheap Mexican, pork ribs and chicken), Takos Panchos next door (al pastor; daily 6pm to 2am; go early), Coffee Cup (Rodolfo Gómez 146; daily 7am to 8pm). Olas Altas Farmers Market Saturdays 9am to 2pm. The Mismaloya and Boca de Tomatlán buses leave from Basilio Badillo and Constitución.
Best for
Dinner ashore after a day on the south shore
Nearby
- Café de Olla (Zona Romántica)0.1 NM away
- Hospital CMQ City Center (Puerto Vallarta)0.1 NM away
- Olas Altas Farmers Market (Zona Romántica)0.1 NM away
- Isla Cuale0.2 NM away
- Mercado Río Cuale0.2 NM away
- La Bodeguita del Medio (Puerto Vallarta)0.3 NM away
- Los Muertos Pier and Water Taxis0.4 NM away
- Puerto Vallarta Malecón0.4 NM away