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The River Cafe


4.5 of 5 stars 27 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Neighbourhood: Downtown
  • Isla Rio Cuale #4, Puerto Vallarta 48300, Mexico
  • (322) 223-0788

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5 of 5 stars
Ohio
19 Dec 2009

This restaurants rates at the top of our list of fine dining in Puerto Vallarta. The food is excellent, the staff are top-notch and the entertainment is always the icing on the cake. Thank you to everyone at the River Cafe for making us feel so welcome and giving us some of the most romantic dinners we've ever experienced. We... more

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5 of 5 stars
Nevada
2 Dec 2009

Best restaurant dinner meal we had in PV. Very attentive service, not toooo pricey for the quality of the food. more

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5 of 5 stars
wisconsin
1 Dec 2009

Pricey for dinner but excellent. My favorite time to stop is for happy hour though. The best 2 for 1 margaritas around. Yummy!! more

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5 of 5 stars
Mallorca, Spain
22 Nov 2009

This was our second lunch time visit. It did not disappoint. Service was great, food fantastic - certainly somewhere we will return to when we are in Puerto Vallarta next., more

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5 of 5 stars
Claremont, CA
23 Oct 2009
1
person found this review helpful

As close to a perfect dining experience as I can imagine. The setting is what you notice first. We were hot, tired, and footsore, but when we walked into the Café, it was like we stepped into another world. Cool, quiet, relaxed, open atmosphere with a wonderful breeze. The sound of the river and the wind through the trees, coupled... more

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5 of 5 stars
Guadalajara, Mexico
11 Oct 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I really did not know where to dine tonight in Puerto Vallarta but while walking around I read the menu and it sounded really apetizing. The cocktails are very tasty. We ordered a creme of crab with coconut to start that was amazing and out of all the plates ordered the tuna in a papaya sauce is strongly recomended. The... more

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5 of 5 stars
Florida, US
8 Oct 2009

Also had an excellent meal with waiter who was attentive, but not hovering. Our table overlooked the river and the decor was so relaxing, I could have sat there for hours. more

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4 of 5 stars
London
5 Sep 2009
3
people found this review helpful

This was the restaurant with the best and buzziest atmosphere that we came across in PV. It was filled with locals which was a good sign. The service was excellent and the menu choice very broad. The cocktails were really very good. The location next to the river is charming and makes a change from the Coast. We had a... more

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5 of 5 stars
Los Angeles
23 Aug 2009
2
people found this review helpful

I picked the River Cafe to enjoy a more upscale experience in Puerto Vallarta to celebrate my wifes birthday. Everything about it was perfect! Our table overlooked the river and was very romantic. The waiter was very professional and helpful. The fresh tomato and mozzarella cheese appetizer could not have been any fresher. We both ordered the ribeye. Mine medium... more

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5 of 5 stars
Saskatoon, Canada
14 Aug 2009
3
people found this review helpful

The second day we were in PV we decided to go to the River Cafe as I had read about it on Trip Advisor. There were three of us dining and we all ended up ordering the same thing, it was a platter of mexican food. I don't have a great memory but it seemed to have a Chili relenos,... more

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The River Cafe Address

Isla Rio Cuale #4, Puerto Vallarta 48300, Mexico
Tel: (322) 223-0788
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.