Las Carmelitas Restaurante Bar

5 Clint Kelley - a year ago

If you want a real Puerto Vallarta experience you have to have dinner and watch the sunset at Las Carmelitas. The view of the whole Banderas Bay and Puerto Vallarta is amazing. Dinner was delicious and actually affordable. We had perfect Filet Mignon and grilled Dorado plus a wonderful bottle of Malbec for $80 American. There were only three groups that night and the service was perfect: attentive but not intrusive. The local feel was perfected by the the restaurant owner's pets, a dog and cat that ate dinner with us. They were the sweetest! But if you don't want company with dinner the waiter will keep them away. Just look at the photos and you will want to have the experience. The only downside is that it is so high up on the mountain that it can cost a lot for a taxi. It cost me $25 American, one way, from Nuevo Vallarta.

3 Jin Kim - 4 years ago

Margaritas were great, the view was amazing, the food was very so-so. The drive up was 400 pesos all on it's own (one way) and we had to make sure that the taxi driver stayed so that we would have a ride back, so it was not convenient to say the least.
We had the battered squid rings and guacamole which were both okay. I ordered the fresh lobster which arrived overcooked and at room temperature. I also tried the shrimp scampi which was undercooked and had hard pasta noodles throughout. Supposedly, the filet mignon was very good.
However, we had some fantastic company in the form of the local mutt, pug, and cat. Also, we were the only ones there which made for an amazing ambiance as we watched the sun set over the horizon.
The employees constantly checked up on us to reassure us that the food was on the way and to make sure we were doing okay (which. The fact that we were the only ones there might have helped).
I would advise visiting at least once just for the view at sunset, but order something cheap off the menu.

5 Jan Cerato - 3 years ago

Excellente the Views are incredible and totally worth the drive! Get up there and have a great meal, cold beer and best views of Bandaras bay! My fave new spot in pvr! Gracias!

4 Yasmin Ahhh - a year ago

This place is not about the food - its the spectacular view and the nearly crazy adventure up to the restaurant... I still can't believe the well used taxi made it up that steep cobblestoned hill/mountain road - the incline was shocking, like there is no way anyone would have made it up there if it were raining! It's also undeveloped and a bit of a drive, too, so it seems you're going somewhere you shouldn't be... But no it's the right road. Eat before you go and get snacks and drinks up there.. like I said stunning views and almost an adventure drive. Bring cash.

1 x2 - 4 months ago

Extremely unfriendly. The view is ok but also not as good as it seemed.
There are a lot better restaurants in Vallarta to enjoy good food and good service. Not worth it at all in my opinion.

1 Sean Lewis - a month ago

You can hear the microwave door and beep from the kitchen. Food was horrible. Its cash only. Only saving grace was view. Over priced food.

3 Gleb Oleinik - 7 months ago

Very expensive and the English version of the menu costs about 10% more for every dish. Only giving points for the amazing view.