CAFE DES ARTISTES This is classical spot in Puerto Vallarta and a culinary experience that can be enjoyed in three different spaces: the Café des Artistes Bistro Gourmet, Thierry Blouet: Cocina de autor, and Constantini Bar & Lounge. Its cuisine blends French and Mexican inspirations. It’s so unique! You can start by ordering the bistro de tres tiempos with or without wine. The Café des Artistes has snared the Five Star Diamond Award since 1999. Its founder, Thierry Blouet, has been recognized as one of the best chefs. This is a must-see for any stay in Puerto Vallarta. Bon Appétit!

GUADALUPE SANCHEZ 740, EL CENTRO PUERTO VALLARTA, JALISCO,MEXICO TEL. RESERVAS: (322) 222 32 28

TRIO In its ninth year, Trio still dazzles locals and food critics. The two European chefs are known for their creative and honest food. This cosmopolitan restaurant located in a colonial townhouse with open courtyard and roof top terrace in the Heart of Vallarta. The atmosphere in the restaurant is warm and welcoming. Ask the Sommelier for wine recommendations and enjoy an evening of delicious food, great wines and good conversation. Open daily for dinner from 6.00 to 11.30 p.m. Air conditioned in summer

GUERRERO 264, EL CENTRO PUERTO VALLARTA, JALISCO,MEXICO TEL: (322) 222 21 96 or 222 42 28

LOS XITOMATES A must-see for visitors willing to live an unprecedented cuisine experience with the magic touch of Puerto Vallarta. Local chef Luis Fitch has managed to create a one-and-only ambience , with a menu of “Alta cocina mexicana” and Mediterranean, Continental, Caribbean and Oriental influences, fruit of its creator’s curiosity and experience. The result is a well-balanced variety sprinkled with all-Mexican ingredients and details. This great work has allowed Luis Fitch to nab the Five Star Diamond Award among the best chefs, a recognition that Los Xitomates has flaunted since 2003. MORELOS 570, EL CENTRO PUERTO VALLARTA, JALISCO,MEXICO TEL. RESERVAS: (322) 222 1695

KAISER MAXIMILIAN Perched on the lovely area of Olas Altas, this place is blessed with the charming elegance and intimacy of a 19th-century European café. The menu is varied and jam-packed with influences pieced together by Andreas Rupprechter, the spot’s energetic owner who has won countless international achievements, including the Five Star Diamond Awards since 2003. Its espresso bars gives us an array of breakfasts, dinners and delicious desserts washed down with a variety of homebrewed coffees.

OLAS ALTAS 380 B, LOS MUERTOS PUERTO VALLARTA, JALISCO,MEXICO TEL. RESERVAS: (322) 223 0760

BIANCO Overlooking the Cuale River, Bianco basks in the magic of the watercourse and the town itself, as if it were floating between both worlds. The menu features a great selection of dishes culled by the skillful hands of chef Laurent Delorme. You can opt for either the alfresco terrace, hedged with lush vegetation and the background sound of water, or the cosmopolitan and modern-looking indoor lounge. Another choice is the bottom floor where patrons sip at a drink as they dance to live music.

This is no doubt one of the nicest experiences by the bay, winner of the Five Star Diamond Award since 2003.

INSURGENTES 109 COL.EMILIANO ZAPATA. PUERTO VALLARTA, JALISCO TEL.RESERVAS: ( 322 ) 222 – 2177

LA PALAPA The only of the award winners, perched on one of Puerto Vallarta’s most beautiful beaches, that serves breakfast, meals, beach clubs and dinners with live music every night. Its menu card of Mexican tropical food with a touch of the Asian brush is complemented with an array of 1,230 of the world’s finest wines, liquors and Cuban cigars.

PULPITO 103 PUERTO VALALRTA, JALISCO, MEXICO, TEL. RESERVAS: (322) 222 52 25

VISTA GRIL Vista Grill is the latest restaurant to grab this award on October 4. It features a spectacular panoramic view of the city and the bay, a cuisine style that mixes contemporary flavors of the new Mexican food. It also has a wine cellar with over 300 brands and the whole place provides a romantic atmosphere with Big Apple-style lounge music.

PULPITO 377 PUERTO VALLARTA, JALISCO, MEXICO, TEL. RESERVAS: (322) 222 35 70