The Swedes Bar & Bistro

The Swedes Bar & Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Michael VIP

   New York City99 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Kitchen was experiencing issue. The staff kept everyone abrest of delays. Owner came out and apologized multiple times. Keeping us informed made a huge difference. I will definitely go back
   

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   Nicholas

   London12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very convenient. Great service - some of the best we have experienced in PV. Good food, nicely presented and well cooked. cocktails great too - would definitely recommend 👍
   

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Hawaii2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 9 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had the Chicken Supreme and a blended margarita. Delicious. Their mushroom risotto is to die for. Service was friendly and prompt. We’ll be back.
   

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   Judith VIP

   San Francisco47 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 2 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very good food and excellent service. Great location too.
   

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Toronto1 review

   3.0

   Dined on 28 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Good food , over priced service not good, would not accept 1000 peso bill . Patron made excuses that it was old and had no value. He was wrong. Next day 1000 peso bill was accepted at hotel. Will not return with 6 friends Modesto Ingratta
   

   The Swedes Bar & BistroResponded on 1 March 2025

   Thank you for the review regarding the 1000peso bill, both scenarios can be true in Mexico without anyone being a liar. The bill you presented is quite old and has been removed from circulation and devalued. The National Bank of Mexico will exchange those bills for a bill of legal tender, but there is no branch of the BOM in Vallarta. The regional bank that we use will not exchange the bill. Your hotel accepted the bill, because they may have bank connections that we do not in order to make the exchange? We do hope you would consider continuing to patronize our business given that this is something that is out of our control. You indicated service was poor, Juan Carlos is an excellent server usually. Are you able to share other points that may help us improve?
   

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   Geordan VIP

   Chicago8 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 26 February 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   We always looked forward to dining here over the past 5 years but it has changed hands at some point and its gone down hill. It will be hard to ever go back and they may not be around next year if they don’t sort this out. What a horrible experience, which was made worse by the defensive manager at the end of the night, instead of apologizing, he attempted to negotiate a discount for our disappointing experience which included a 2.5 hour wait for our 2 salads, 2 pastas and a salmon entree. Other tables complained as delivery orders went out the door and left the customers waiting, and hungry. The problem is clearly the manager not able to run a kitchen and then takes no accountability for making you wait. You can only be patient and understanding for so long. I hope the waitstaff quickly finds better work opportunities elsewhere - they have to be getting tired of angry customers, as the sinking ship that The Swedes has become is headed on a collision course with the restaurant cemetery. Spend your time and pesos elsewhere unless you can sit around all night, hungry and waiting for your dinner. The owner needs to see this and right the ship and not allow the manager to bury this review.
   

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   harvey VIP

   Seattle209 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 23 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Our first experience at The Swedes! It was a nice average dining adventure! Our server was wonderful, but it did take awhile for our first course to arrive! The gazpacho and beet salad were excellent, our main courses, the stuffed. Chicken breast and pork dish were very average! Would we return..yes but not high on our list!
   

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   Mark VIP

   Little Rock2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 22 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We love this place. A nice variety of choices, great drinks and super friendly service.
   

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   Cheryl VIP

   Chicago39 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 21 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Charming European fare restaurant with a great array of delicious food offered: several salads, interesting appetizers, fish, pasta, meat choices all on one menu. Everything made to perfection. We ate charcuterie, tapas, unusual salads, pastas, pork loin and even hamburger. Recommend this restaurant highly!
   

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    Patrick VIP

    Des Moines43 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 19 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1

    I won’t say don’t try Swedes, you would have to decide for yourself. My average review was more of a feeling than any concrete problem. The food was very good. However, if you have any kind of physical impairment Swedes is not a good choice. Very difficult to climb all those stairs for us.
    

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