Por Yessica Lira

Any connoisseur of good food has its secrets and Vallarta-Nayarit offers incredible options for them; although the task of finding them is not easy, we have five best kept secrets of good food and drinks in Vallarta-Nayarit.

To find a good place, less crowded and where you can feel taken care of as you deserve after a long week of work, is not easy. We took the task of listing these secret places where we guarantee a unique experience:

1. Bravos PV
   Located in the Romantic Zone  (an unusual place for a restaurant), this place offers a unique flavor with a different cuisine which combines sensations and pleasures; plus you will the staff makes you feel like an old friend.
   Order: the cherry tomato bruschetta and the lamb stew, and for dessert the carrot cake … you’ll be surprised!
2. The Swedes
   Do you want to feel like at your best friend’s house? The first floor offers one of the best Puerto Vallarta’s gastronomic option: a different, full of color and flavor -able to satisfy even the most particular palate (my son’s).
   If you are looking for a delicious cocktail, on the second floor you’ll find a bar, full of happy people who give you a warm welcome.
   The Swedes has everything …
3. 116 Pulpito
   This place offers a fresh and energetic concept in an atmosphere of complicity and extremely friendly. Asked for the house sangria, pizza or shrimp!
   Be surprised by this gastro-pub!
4. El Patio de mi Casa
   Three words: music, atmosphere and flavor …
   Music lovers should visit El Patio de mi Casa every Tuesday. It offers  live jazz music, perfect for a   pleasant conversation to relax the soul. I recommend you to order the three cheeses pizza and the  Mediterranean one, accompanied by some delicious sauteed asparagus!Tip: While listening to live music, delight yourself with a martini espresso!
5. El Costeñito Restaurant in Sayulita, Nayarit
   Believe it or not, this little place on the beach in Sayulita, has everything you need to make you forget the work stress. Here’s a secret dish that is not on the menu, is called: Pasta Ruperto, a real treat for those who love eccentric flavors. Extra: Mark’s
    This place has the perfect atmosphere for long talks with friends. Asked for the apple salad, beets    with goat cheese or coconut ice cream with chile – they will awe you with every bite! Vallarta-  Nayarit is not only the best tourist destination to have fun. It also offers sunsets and sunrises that  you won’t forget!