River Cafe
The restaurant in 2023
Restaurant information
Established1996 (1996)
Owner(s)
  • Eva Sanchez
  • Margarito Larios
Food type
CityPuerto Vallarta
StateJalisco
CountryMexico
Coordinates20°36′21″N 105°14′11″W / 20.6057°N 105.2363°W / 20.6057; -105.2363
Websiterivercafe.com.mx

River Cafe is a restaurant on Isla Cuale in Zona Romántica, Puerto Vallarta, in the Mexican state of Jalisco.[1]

Description

The restaurant, described as one of the city's most popular,[2] is located on Isla Cuale and overlooks the Cuale River.[3] The menu includes international and Mexican comfort food; international options include fried calamari, seafood fettuccine, vegetarian crepes, and wild-mushroom soup, and Mexican options include nachos, quesadillas, seared tuna, and guacamole and salsas.[4][5] According to Fodor's, "At night, candles flicker at white-skirted tables with comfortable cushioned chairs, and tiny white lights sparkle in palm trees surrounding the multilevel terrace."[4] The restaurant hosts live jazz on Friday and Saturday evenings.[4]

History

Owned by Eva Sanchez and Margarito Larios, the restaurant was established in 1996.[6] Willie & Lobo have performed at River Cafe.[7]

Reception

Fodor's recommends the restaurant for breakfast as well as the "evening ambience".[4] Alex Robinson included the River Cafe in The Culture Trip's 2021 list of the city's top restaurants.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The River Café Restaurant - Bar". Banderas News. Archived from the original on March 9, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  2. ↑ Krannich, Ronald L.; Krannich, Caryl Rae (2004). The Treasures and Pleasures of Mexico: Best of the Best in Travel and Shopping. Impact Publications. ISBN 9781570231810. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  3. ↑ Fodor's Puerto Vallarta: with Guadalajara & Riviera Nayarit. Fodor's. 2015. pp. 56–57. ISBN 9781101878750. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "River Cafe". Fodor's. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  5. 1 2 Robinson, Alex (August 23, 2021). "The Top Restaurants in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico". The Culture Trip. Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  6. ↑ "River Café". Vallarta Lifestyles. Archived from the original on September 21, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  7. ↑ Brooks, Victoria (2004). Famous Faces, Famous Places, Famous Food. GreatestEscapes.com Publishing. p. 86. ISBN 9780968613733. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
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