Following the trend of other influential fine dining centers world wide, Vallarta Lifestyles proudly hosts the renowned culinary event known as Restaurant Week. Established in 2005, this 17 day festival is held every year from May 15 - 31 and includes many of Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit's most coveted restaurants. Participating establishments offer innovative three-course menus, with three options available for each course. Since the prices are often discounted by up to 50% (tips and beverages not included), dining out during this time period is not only more fun, but also much more affordable. Restaurant Week is eagerly anticipated by locals and gourmet aficionados from around the globe who plan an annual pilgrimage to Puerto Vallarta specifically for this delicious festival. Restaurant Week is proudly endorsed by local municipal authorities, Puerto Vallarta’s tourism bureau (FIDETUR), Hotel and Motel Association, and the Riviera Nayarit Conventions and Visitors Bureau. ¡Bon appetite, buen provecho, enjoy!
The Restaurant Week 2012 Menu Guide is Here!
Countdown to Restaurant Week 2012 (Part 7-7): Restaurant Week 2012 began three days ago, as we wrap our preview of the 45 participating restaurants. We present you with the final six restaurants that are participating in Restaurant Week for the very first time. Welcome newbies! And if you've missed previous installments, the links to our Countdown articles can be found at the bottom of the article page.
Countdown to Restaurant Week 2012 (Part 6-7): Here are the newbies! Thirteen restaurants are participating for the very first time in this year’s edition of Restaurant Week, offering foodies all over the bay excellent reasons to try out new restaurants and explore their enticing discounted menus, May 15 - 31. We present seven of them here, and wrap up our countdown next week.
Countdown to Restaurant Week 2012 (Part 5-7): Without counting restaurants participating for the first time, this year’s Restaurant Week, May 15 - 31, will feature 12 restaurants offering three-course menus at $189 pesos per person (drinks and tip not included). In the fifth of a seven-part feature, we focus on the second group of $189-menu restaurants, wrapping up the series with all the restaurants participating in Restaurant Week for the first time.
Countdown to Restaurant Week 2012 (Part 4-7): Without counting restaurants participating for the first time, this year’s Restaurant Week, May 15 - 31, will feature 12 restaurants offering three-course menus at $189 pesos per person. In the fourth of a seven-part feature, we focus on the first group of $189-menu restaurants, wrapping up the series with all restaurants participating in Restaurant Week for the first time.
Countdown to Restaurant Week 2012 (Part 3-7): In the third of a seven-part feature, we focus on the final group of $299-menu restaurants that will participate in this year’s Restaurant Week, May 15 - 31. We will continue with the $189-menu participants and wrap up the series with all restaurants participating in Restaurant Week for the first time. Did you miss the previous installments? Look for a link at the bottom of the page!
Countdown to Restaurant Week 2012 (Part 2-7): In the second of a seven-part feature, we continue focusing on the $299-menu restaurants that will participate in this year’s Restaurant Week, May 15 - 31. We will continue with the $189-menu participants and wrap up the series with all restaurants participating in Restaurant Week for the first time.
Countdown to Restaurant Week 2012 (Part 1-7): In the first of a seven-part feature, we take a closer look at the 45 restaurants that will participate in this year’s Restaurant Week, May 15 - 31. We begin with the $299-menu participants, continue with the $189 participants, and wrap up the series with all restaurants participating in Restaurant Week for the first time.