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La Palapa Restaurant, Puerto Vallarta, JAL

La Palapa Restaurant

4.7 (3190)
MXN500 and over
International
Pulpito 105-3, Col. Emiliano Zapata, Puerto Vallarta, JAL 48380

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19:00
Booked 17 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
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
  • 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

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What 3,190 people are saying

La Palapa Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Puerto Vallarta

    Hot spot

  • Puerto Vallarta

    Great for live music

  • Puerto Vallarta

    International

  • Puerto Vallarta

    Most Booked

  • Puerto Vallarta

    Hot spot

  • Puerto Vallarta

    Great for live music

  • Puerto Vallarta

    International

  • Puerto Vallarta

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Palapa Restaurant offers a "fantastic beachfront dining experience" in Puerto Vallarta, highlighted by "delicious food," "impeccable service," and "amazing views." Guests rave about the "romantic ambiance," live music, and special touches like birthday sparklers. While some mention high prices and frequent vendor interruptions, the overall experience is memorable.
3,190 Reviews
  1. Alejandro

    Unspecified1 review

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    La comida buena / regular… los precios altos pero es un buen restaurante con una increíble vista

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  2. Enrique

    Coahuila1 review

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Regular, precio versus beneficio, muy alto atención y la vista. Pero la comida regular contra precios muy altos.

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  3. Theresa

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 July 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and the view are the best! This is a must visit when you are in Puerto Vallarta. The lobster dish was delish but the grilled octopus was divine!

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  4. Emmanuel

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 July 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    During my initial visit to this restaurant, I was thoroughly impressed and intend to return. The service was consistently courteous and collaborative, ensuring that we were well-attended to by our waiter and other team members throughout our dining experience. The food was delectable, and the overall ambiance was exceptionally pleasant. My only recommendation for the restaurant would be to explore a lobster dish pasta with champagne sauce, as I believe it would be a great addition to the menu.

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  5. Bonnie VIP

    Los Angeles9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 6 July 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful restaurant with a beautiful view of the beach and sunset. Wonderful live music nightly! 2 musicians, one with hand drums 🪘 and other cool instruments and one on guitar who also sings.. very beautiful! A few things can use improvement…too many people/vendors coming to sell their goods to you while you are eating dinner on the patio on the sand…we were disturbed every few minutes…the other problem is that we felt pressured to buy alcoholic drinks which were very overpriced($15 US for a glass of wine, $20 for other cocktails) as well as to leave a 15-20% tip… this was such an unpleasant experience which would prevent us from going back unfortunately…

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  6. Elena VIP

    Puerto Vallarta1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 30 June 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The setting (on the beach) is beautiful, but it felt like they were upselling us on everything. For lunch, we spent over $150 USD--which is very pricey for lunch in Mexico. They need to have a more reasonable lunch menu. The view was amazing, but the food was not worth that price for lunch in Mexico.

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  7. Elizabeth

    Dallas - Fort Worth3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 29 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is always where we spend our last dinner in Puerto Vallarta! Beach and inside tables are both lovely. The waitstaff were very careful about food allergies, which I appreciate. Seafood and vegan entrees were both amazing. Even the take-away container with the leftovers was beautiful! Recommend highly, as always!

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  8. Barbara VIP

    Seattle / Eastern Washington35 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a fantastic dinner in the beach . The shrimp was delicious as was the tortilla soup. The lava cake was to die for. Loved this place

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  9. Mariana

    Mexico City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 27 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was absolutely fantastic…the place is very romantic…candlelight, seafront, there was soft live music. The food is delicious and they have a very interesting concept. Service was good.

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  10. Michelle

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 25 June 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food not as tasty as remember. Service and ambiance were delightful

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La Palapa Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 3190 OpenTable diners.

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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
  • 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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