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La Palapa Restaurant, Puerto Vallarta, JAL

La Palapa Restaurant

4.7
4.7
2999 Reviews
MXN500 and over
International

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2 people
20:00
Booked 55 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 08:30–12:00 Lunch Daily 12:00–17:00 Dinner Daily 17:30–23:30
  • 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 2,999 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

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Puerto Vallarta

    International

  • Puerto Vallarta

    Most Booked

  • Puerto Vallarta

    Best Ambience

  • Puerto Vallarta

    Good for groups

  • Puerto Vallarta

    Hot spot

  • Puerto Vallarta

    Great for live music

  • Puerto Vallarta

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Puerto Vallarta

    Great for scenic views

  • Puerto Vallarta

    International

  • Puerto Vallarta

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Palapa Restaurant in Puerto Vallarta offers a "magical beachside sunset experience" with "amazing views" and "wonderful attentive service." Known for its "creative and delicious foods," it is a favorite among visitors for its "beautiful atmosphere" and "superb" ambiance. Guests particularly enjoy the "excellent cocktails" and the "fantastic setting on the beach."

2,999 Reviews
  1. Jeff

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and beach view. Waiter was unacceptable.

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  2. Robert

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always always always a special place. Magical. Great time and looking forward to next time.

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  3. Rikki

    Denver

    19 reviews

    3.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Service and food have gone down. Been an enthusiastic fan for 12 years. Perhaps today was a bad day. Never had one before.

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  4. Richard

    Puerto Vallarta

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have eaten at La Palapa every year when we come down to Puerto Vallarta. It is absolutely delicious🥰Any time of day or night. We have been there for lunch in the past and also for dinner- last night we went for the sunset dinner on the beach. The view is breathtaking as the sun sets / our server was Gilberto- he was so pleasant and on top of things even tho he was super busy -we our meal was superb - i had the grilled red snapper with pureed potatoes/ asparagus- my husband had the coconut shrimp, which has a delicious sauce with some ginger served with it - my husband and I shared the roasted beet salad with goat cheese and it was the best one we have ever had / and my favorite dessert there is the homemade churros with chocolate ice cream – so delicious - I highly recommend that dessert – it was a must have -another thing we love about this restaurant is that they have live music in their lounge – two gentlemen were singing a little bossa nova music and it was really relaxing❤️ perfect evening. It’s a very romantic restaurant. Can’t wait to go back again a few times we are here.🥰

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  5. LInda

    Toronto

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful restaurant on the beach ! Amazing views on a perfect night. Food was good but a bit on the expensive side. Delicious breads

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  6. Sandy

    VIP

    San Diego

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We started with the pear salad and pork belly. Both excellent. Then we had the sea bass & LaPalapa shrimp. Again, both excellent and we finished with the chocolate lava cake which was absolutely delicious. We would absolutely return to this restaurant.

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  7. Fran

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent. However, the service, while friendly, was rather slow. One person ordered sparkling water and had to remind the waiter of that. One dropped a fork in the sand and, although she handed it to the waiter, never got a replacement so she used her salad fork fork for the main course. We also waited quite a while for the check.

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  8. Lynn

    VIP

    San Francisco

    46 reviews

    4.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely ambiance depending on where you are seated. Food was good not great.

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  9. Killian-Summers

    Palm Springs

    35 reviews

    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful beach front location spectacular views exceptional menu great food and service

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  10. Sugam

    VIP

    Palm Springs

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 29 January 2025

    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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FAQs

La Palapa Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 2999 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
20:00
Booked 55 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 08:30–12:00 Lunch Daily 12:00–17:00 Dinner Daily 17:30–23:30
  • 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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