Nuevo Vallarta sits just north of Puerto Vallarta proper along the hotel zone, and its dining scene leans heavily into the strengths you'd hope for on the Pacific coast: fresh seafood, solid Mexican cooking, and Latin American tables that hold their own for a proper sit-down meal. Prices run from casual beachside spots to polished restaurants where you'd comfortably mark a birthday or anniversary. The seafood here is particularly worth your time, with Mexican seafood preparations that feel rooted in the region rather than dressed up for tourists.