Restaurant Guide Beck's Best

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and/or the surrounding areas~

Most of us love to dine when in a new place or learn more about the town and area where we live! I live in Puerto Vallarta part-time and have been visiting since 1979, so if you desire info, write me anytime. Now you can purchase my famous spiral bound 109 page 362+ restaurants guide which has become a hit with visitors and local residents alike with places ranging from street food up to 5* dining. After 20+ years in the restaurant business, I have learned much about knowing and making fine food.

In June 2005, my Puerto Vallarta Restaurant Guide Beck's Best progressed from a small document emailed for free into the largest most up-to-date dining guide in the PV Bay Area due to the high cost to me personally. For many years, I have hiked from spot to spot, dining, taking notes and pictures, talking to owners, managers, waiters, hosts, etc. Though fun and rewarding, it has gotten quite costly figuring in the food and beverages, plane fares, condo rentals and taxis that I realized it was time for a small compensation for this work which is a great benefit to visitors and residents alike, edited almost daily. I do not receive free meals nor accept advertisement, calling it my labor of love. I publish works in the major PV area English language newspapers and magazines and have recorded a radio program for Paco Ojeda's the VU. I am a food columnist for the Banderas News online.

I am proud to release the latest issue 2009:

My website is:
http://www.cafepress.com/vallartaguide
or
http://www.lulu.com/content/132501

Also available in PV at:

P. V. Botanical Gardens, Barra de Navidad south 24 km., via El Tuito bus.
El Arrayán, Allende 344 DT.
Agave Grill, Morelos 589 near Aldama, inside La Casa del Tequila DT.
bANANaCANtiNA, Amapas 147 at Púlpito, 2nd floor OT/SS.
Mariscos Polo's, Francisco I. Madero 376 OT/SS.
PVRPV, Francisca Rodríguez 152 OT/SS.

Gary
San Francisco, CA./Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
Owner/Editor

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Here is a small sample of the 362+ restaurants, cafes and stands which are included in the 109 page hardcopy spiral-bound guide:

El ArrayánAllende 344 near Miramar DT.
222-7195
http://www.elarr/... info@elarray... 6pm-10pm Closed Tuesday and August.
Delightful owner Carmen Porras E.'s and Chef Juan Manuel Cruz J.'s traditional menu choices of appetizers are plentiful to share for dinner. Named for the Jaliscan flowering tree found in the restaurant's courtyard, this spot offers old Mexican family recipe specialties including impressive pozole de... 4 quesadillas filled with Oax and...chicken breast pasilla and tomatillo 130p, chiles en nogada, very fine beef tenderloin mole 160p, pork Pibil with habañero and black bean escabeche 180p...Open kitchen and lovely romantic partially covered courtyard, featuring an array of art, including local Huichol work, with traditional Mexican influence. Attentive service with abundant portions. Sat. 7:30pm features live music...In 2006, again voted by Virtual Vallarta readers “Best Mexican”...

bANANaCANtiNA Amapas 147 at Púlpito, 2nd floor above their casual Choco Banana OT/SS.
222-2114
http://www.banana/ pvbananacantina@ chocobananacanti@y
4-11pm Closed Monday, Tuesday and June 1-October 15.
Owners Debbi and Mike Egan's exotic contemporary gathering space with iron tables, leather furniture, lime and red walls, hanging metal globes and wall candles. Virtual Vallarta's Best New Restaurant 2006. Contemporary Mexican cuisine as bruschetta with m, spring rolls [3] with shrimp and teriyaki 90p, Caesar salad 65p, with chicken 90p or shr, romaine apple salad with goat cheese empanadas 65p, arugula with pomegran, avocado, mango and shrimp sal, almond crusted shrimp fritter with garlic jam and cit, crab ravioli basil cream 120p, slow roasted achiote pork with cor, mango sea bass...Voted 2006...

Agave Grill Morelos 589 near Aldama, inside La Casa del Tequila DT.
222-2000
agavegrill@pro http://www.agavegrill.c/
Noon-11pm
Authentic Mexican restaurant with open kitchen in a romantic hacienda featuring an agave tequila tasting room in the front, creates wonderful Mexican dishes as cream shrimp soup 59p, pollo mole poblano 139p, huachinango Vera, panela cheese with nop...

Mariscos Polo's
Francisco I. Madero 376 between Insurgentes and Aguacate in Hotel Lina OT/SS.
306-8944/044-322-113-0364 CP
http://www.vallarta-i/...Noon-10pm Closed Tuesday.
Some of the area's best seafood at owner Polo's [Leopoldo Dueñas] colorful café include marlin taco 8p, ceviche tostada 7p...seafood fettuccine al chipotle diablo 76p, fish fillet 70-90p [fantastic special fish with mushroom wine sauce 82p], octopus ajillo 90p, shrimp 130-145p, seafood cazuela [casserole] 63/73p and creamy coconut caramel flan...

Plantation House Café
Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens Carretera a Barra de Navidad Km. 24, 3 Km. past Boca de Tomatlán
044-322-105-7217 [CP]
http://www.pvb/... pvbotanicalgardens@...
10am-6pm Closed Monday, August and September.
Chef Miguel Ruíz offers eclectic dishes served open air amidst hanging and potted plants, especially orchids, overlooking a pool and gardens. Carnitas stew 140p, individual pizzas baked in brick wood-burning oven 120-140p, cheeseburger with fries and organic salad 90p, tortilla soup 60p, chicken mushroom quesad...