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The Swedes is a Bar restaurant in Lázaro Cárdenas, Lázaro Cárdenas. Rated 4.6 out of 5 by guests. Discover the menu, photos, and reviews.

The Swedes

Bar · Lázaro Cárdenas

4.6 · 510 reviews Google
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About The Swedes

The Swedes is a Bar restaurant in Lázaro Cárdenas, Lázaro Cárdenas. Rated 4.6 out of 5 by guests. Discover the menu, photos, and reviews.

What Customers Say About The Swedes

Los clientes adoran The Swedes por su excelente servicio, ambiente agradable y comida deliciosa. Destacan platos como el pollo, el risotto de champiñones y la pasta con filete y salsa gorgonzola. Muchos mencionan a los camareros Ricardo, Antonio y Taddeo por su excelente atención.

Popular Dishes

chicken breast deluxe mushroom Risotto (3) filet fettuccine house salad beet root salad grape salad salmon Gorgonzola beef Filet Pasta

Best For

Couples Tourists Celebrations Fine Dining

Tip: Siéntate en el piso de arriba para disfrutar de las vistas a la ciudad. Los miércoles tienen promociones de Cosmos a 40 pesos.

What to see nearby

Playa Los Muertos
A 237m

Playa Los Muertos

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Playa de los Muertos
A 251m

Playa de los Muertos

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Playa Olas Altas
A 552m

Playa Olas Altas

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Las Amapas Beach
A 650m

Las Amapas Beach

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Museo del Cuale Puerto Vallarta
A 867m

Museo del Cuale Puerto Vallarta

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Casa Kimberly
A 919m

Casa Kimberly

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Explore the area around The Swedes

The Swedes is located in Lázaro Cárdenas, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Museums

  • Museo del Cuale Puerto Vallarta (A 867m) — museo del estado de Jalisco
  • Museo del Arte en Piel (A 943m) — museo del estado de Jalisco

Religious Buildings

  • Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (Puerto Vallarta) (A 993m) — church in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Other Points of Interest

  • Playa Los Muertos (A 237m) — Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, México
  • Playa de los Muertos (A 251m) — playa en Puerto Vallarta, México
  • Playa Olas Altas (A 552m) — beach in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
  • Las Amapas Beach (A 650m) — beach in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
  • Casa Kimberly (A 919m) — hotel in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

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Frequently asked questions about The Swedes

The Swedes is located at Púlpito 154, Zona Romántica, Emiliano Zapata, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jal., Lázaro Cárdenas.
Near The Swedes you can find points of interest such as Playa Los Muertos, Playa de los Muertos, Playa Olas Altas, Las Amapas Beach.
The Swedes offers bar cuisine.
The Swedes has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
The most recommended dishes at The Swedes based on customer reviews are: chicken breast deluxe, mushroom Risotto, filet fettuccine, house salad, beet root salad.
The Swedes is ideal for couples, tourists, celebrations, fine dining.
Los clientes adoran The Swedes por su excelente servicio, ambiente agradable y comida deliciosa. Destacan platos como el pollo, el risotto de champiñones y la pasta con filete y salsa gorgonzola. Muchos mencionan a los camareros Ricardo, Antonio y Taddeo por su excelente atención.
Siéntate en el piso de arriba para disfrutar de las vistas a la ciudad. Los miércoles tienen promociones de Cosmos a 40 pesos.
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The Swedes Lázaro Cárdenas Reviews

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Jordan Volkmer

One of our favorite meals of the trip. Excellent food and drinks and even better service. Our waiter was also a bartender and gave us his recommended drinks and they hit the spot. Will definitely be back.

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ulle

good quality food. daily special . great pricing, friendly staff, nice in or outside seating

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Andrew Lamarre

A wonderful time was had, the food is excellent and the staff great and entertaining, a must stop in Puerto Vallarta!

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intergalactic_k A

Amazing dinner and drinks. Great service. Highly recommend!

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Crispin Sheridan

I’ve always had the most amazing meals here never fails to delete particularly the lobster bisque and the fresh seafood! a “must go” place in town

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Dj Biff Piner

We have never had a bad meal here.

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Ryan Freistuhler

Some of the best salmon I've ever had. Service and food were top notch and the price was very reasonable.

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Expert in experiences

Amazing staff, great food and great time. My friend referred me there. I will definitely go back.

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robert henry

Delicious food. Amazing service. Was a great experience!

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Chris Spain

Always visit The Swedes when in PV. We usually stay right up the funicular from the restaurant. Great food and great drinks.

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Mike

Impressive. Great quality food, service and presentation. Prices reflect this attention to the finer details.

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Dan Recktenwall

Very good food, service beyond excellent. Very nice location. Highly recommend.

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Ken Coffman

This place has everything. Great view from the second floor, nice bar, friendly staff, and great food. We'll be back.

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Bill Poindexter

Have to try a peanut butter Martini! Servers are very friendly.

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T M

A very unassuming exterior but do not pass this place up. The ambiance is cute. Host and servers were very accommodating. The food was excellent, likely the best dinner I had while staying in PV.

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Michael Mayer

Absolutely amazing. The service was spectacular and the food was equally delicious. Our server was attentive, friendly, and all around top notch. We had the gravlax (first time ever trying it and it was so good!) and both ordered the gorgonzola beef pasta for the main entree. Freaking amazing. Definitely give this a try while you're here.

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Leo Martinez

The place was friendly and the service is great I would recommend coming here after 9 PM when the rush it over. The food was extremely delicious and worth the wait I would highly recommend you order dessert as well I also have the red sangria it was really delicious and has apples on it.

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Lori Carrasco

Really nice meal here with fabulous service. The stuffed chicken was great with mushroom risotto. The best cocktail “Frose” a blended wine vodka and fruit cocktail I just loved!

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Ryan

Delicious steak and great atmosphere. Attentive staff with a nice view from the upper deck.

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Erin Larson

Birthday dinner wait staff is superfantastic! The food is to die for! Wonderful gluten free and vegan options! Love this young man

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Ryan Donner

Swedish food in Mexico? I know it sounds crazy, but it’s definitely worth a visit for when you get tired of tacos (if that is even possible). The service is great and the staff are very friendly and welcoming. The first floor offers air conditioned space for dining and the second floor features the bar and additional dining. One of my favorite dishes here is the beef tenderloin pasta. If you like blue or Gorgonzola cheese, your head will spin for this rich combination of pasta, beef and sauce. Make this a must visit while in the Zona Romantica neighborhood of Puerto Vallarta.

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Chuy Pena

Romantic local place with great international cuisine I love coming here for the Cesar chicken salad, it never disappoints Our waiters tonite were superb

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Michele Carson

Excellent meal! The rice wraps were wonderful for an appetizer. The Norwegian salmon was absolutely spectacular! Service was amazing. All of the staff were so friendly and accommodating. I would absolutely recommend this restaurant

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Diego Martin

Carefully executed food and excellent service. The staff is knowledgeable, friendly, and welcoming. A visit to PV is not complete without a stop at this beautiful restaurant.

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Matty Jamez

The food is amazing, the view and atmosphere are amazing, but above and beyond is the owner Chris.. He's a true champion of the people, even though he hides it. Cannot recommend the Swedes enough!

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Mark Smith

Gluten free options on the menu. I ate the Mushroom Risotto, and it was delicious. Vegetables topped the risotto, and they tasted great. Beware the pineapple sorbet, it has basil in it, and was not to my taste m

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Bryan Peck

Lobster bisque and chickem breast deluxe were excellent! Service is friendly and attentive. Great experience overall!

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Joanne Pasta

Stellar service (thanks Juan) and exceptional food. Started with a beetroot salad which was a highlight. Our mains were the Pasta Pesto with Chicken, and Pasta Pesto with Grilled Vegetables. Both were delicious and portions weren’t overwhelming. We sat at a balcony table on the top floor which was perfect for sunset. Highly recommend and would go back. With 1 cocktail, 2 wine with dinner, salad and 2 entrees, our bill was 1485 pesos or about $107 CAD. As long as you don’t mind climbing the stairs, it’s a real gem.

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Alonzo Jones

This very quaint, cozy jewel that's nestled amongst a fairly quiet street. It sits near the beach. The view was very nice from the 2nd floor. The food and service were worth every peso.

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Dayana Arlenne Barbie

Agusto

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Samuel CG

Excelente servicio

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Matt Winchester

We’ve been wanting to try The Swedes for a while after a friend in Denver raved about it, and it absolutely lived up to the hype. It was busy when we walked in without a reservation, but they still found us a table. Everything we ordered was delicious… definitely get the pesto chicken pasta!

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Jason Hughes

I met the owner when he saved me! He helped me put of a jam. I went to eat The Swedes and loved everything about it! The food, the drinks and the staff. Best restaurant in Puerto Vallarta run by a great guy!

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JF Beaulieu

Very good restaurant in zona romántica. I had the salmon

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Paul Larios

Muy buena comida y la mejor atencion por parte del Staff.

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Jorge Moreno

Excelente comida y servicio, obligado en la zona romántica de Vallarta!!!

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Elver Gonzales

Un lugar increíble en el corazón de la zona romántica

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Kamilo Larumbe

Exelente servicio, por mucho uno de mis favoritos, gracias por su atención.

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Cecilia Delgadillo

Comida buena exelente servicio, pero mucho ruido

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Selena Reyes Hernandez

Muy rico y buen servicio n.n

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Víctor Irigoyen

Excelente comida, servicio y localización.

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Alex Torres

Excelente

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Marcos Mendoza

Sin palabras excelente comida

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Gabriela Olivares

La comida es espectacular, la vista preciosa 😌 pero lo mejor es el servicio, especialmente el sommelier Daniel que te dice exactamente qué bebidas pedir de acuerdo a tus gustos y platillos 😉

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Troi Olivares

Un lugar pequeño pero acogedor, de los mejores lugares de Vallarta, y en plena zona romántica, no le pide nada a restaurantes por asi decirlo mas famosos, realmente un excelente lugar, la comida ni se diga, todo en su punto exacto de sabor y cocción, no hay un solo "pero", la atención también es de lo mejor, y su Gerente además es un Sommelier de primera que realmente sabe recomendarte un buen vino, en general es un lugar que no te debes perder!

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Jeff Harper

Comida fresca y sabrosa, excelente servicio, buena ubicación. Fresh and tasty food, excellent service, and good location.

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Vicente Flores Quintanilla

Los lunes tienes albóndigas suecas, buenísimas! Hemos probado varios platillos y todos son deliciosos. Buenas porciones, excelente servicio y sabores nuevos para el paladar mexicano. 🤌🏼

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Javier

En la zona romántica de Puerto Vallarta encuentras la oportunidad de disfrutar de gastronomía de buen nivel y vinos que maridan muy bien. Precios competitivos, muy buen servicio. Destaca la atención de un gran somelier para recomendar los vinos de la cava

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Carlos Daniel García Montaño

Imperdible el Fetuccini Gorgonzola, conserva la misma calidad desde hace años… los postres deliciosos… es mi restaurante favorito en la zona romántica y me atrevería a decir que es el mejor!!!

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Luis Rosales

Riquísimo lugar en Vallarta. El servicio fue buenísimo y quedamos completamente satisfechos con la comida. Recomiendo los cocktails.

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Juan Carlos Barcenas

De los mejores lugares para cenar, todo delicioso, y la atención excelente

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Juan T.

La comida tiene un sabor único, los platillos son bastos, precios razonables y servicio magnífico

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Luigi Perkins

Un excelente restaurante para disfrutar de una comida deliciosa. An excellent restaurant to enjoy a delicious dinner.

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Tatiana Mercerd

Excelente lugar para disfrutar una copa, margarita habanero riquísima o cenar todo está delicioso y la atención genial.

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Daniel Mendez

Gran restaurante excelente comida y precio, el ambiente de lo mejor junto con la atencion de los meseros.

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Ruben Hhaha

He cenado si mal no recuerdo 3 veces en este lugar la comida siempre a estado excelente es pero regresar pronto 🤗

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Kuopio55

La comida está maravillosa y el ambiente está increíble .

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Emiliano Sebastian Bujan

Excelente servicio! Rica cena! Super recomendable!

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JshBet8

The Swedes is one of our staples when we visit Puerto Vallarta. We love sitting on the upper balcony, taking in the city views, while enjoying a fantastic meal and cocktail. Favorites include the mushroom risotto, lobster bisque, and the pesto noodles! We've had consistently the same servers when we visit and they are warm, friendly, and always a delight to see. Recommended!

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Nikki M

Fantastic dinner and drinks!! Staff are very professional and friendly, the food is amazing and so are their drinks. It’s been the best meal we had so far on PV. I highly recommend trying them out!

Randall Mintz
Randall Mintz

We went with a group of 4 to The Swedes and had an amazing experience. From the initial greeting and throughout the meal the staff were friendly and professional and very attentive. The food was excellent! We had drinks and appetisers to start and then on to the mains. The salmon was perfect and the mushrooms risotto with chicken was delicious. The desserts included homemade carrot cake, impossible pie and pumpkin spice ice cream with a leisurely cappuccino. There is an indoor dining room with a/c and an upper open air terrace. We enjoyed a perfect evening on the terrace and look forward to our next evening at The Swede as we will definitely be returning!

Dagmar Hansche
Dagmar Hansche

We really enjoyed our meal at The Swedes, service was excellent, waiters friendly and attentive. Sat upstairs by the railing so great views. Pork tenderloin was tender and delicious as was the chicken breast deluxe. Also loved the green grape salad… we will definitely be back

Bill Dunlop
Bill Dunlop

WE have loved The Swedes since it opened so many years ago. It's still a place that we will go to at least twice during our two week stays. The new owners were so smart to keep the tried and true menu and atmosphere. Love everything on the menu. Only difference is that the waitstaff seems to change alot vs. how it used to be the same great servers. I still miss Traci!!

Pete Villarreal
Pete Villarreal

Either everything here is great or we just happened to order the greatest hits. The spring rolls & gazpacho were the perfect refreshing apps for a hot PV night. The Cobb salad would give Jonathan Waxman a run for his money (I’ll order it every future visit). The Gorgonzola beef Filet Pasta was also rich and lovely. Ricardo took very good care of us.

Drew
Drew

Great place for after dinner martinis upstairs! Did not eat here, but will next year! Update 6 years later! Still have not eaten here. Food looks amazing! Just the best martinis in town. Another update! Highly recommend!

Radyrick Canicula
Radyrick Canicula

We arrived at this restaurant without a reservation, and were kindly seated at the bar. The view is great from the upper level and the Bartender is super friendly. Our server shortly moved us to a table as it became available, despite how busy it was that evening. Our first visit was years ago and during the day. This evening was a treat, the view and the ambiance was spectacular. We ordered the Filet Mignon, and the Chicken Pesto Pasta. The presentation was on point, and I can't thank them enough for accomading us. The food was great, and we will be returning to try more things in on the menu! Thank you for a very memorable Dinner! We loved every bite!

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Riss

Daniel from Pinnacle 220 highly recommended this restaurant to me and he couldn't have been more fantastic for doing so. Uli at the door was so shy and sweet. He brought me to my upstairs table where it was beautifully breezy and had a view over PV and its people. Alex was my server and he was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable and professional. I was sure I knew what I wanted from the INCREDIBLE menu until he told me about the special...and I was hooked. Fresh watermelon salad and Nordic salmon over risotto ($21US for both!). See the pics...which don't do it justice. This was as good as any fresh salmon I ever had while in Sweden and Norway. Louis was also a great server and took great care of me as well! I have travelled to dozens of countries, many of which are well known for their culinary expertise. And this restaurant easily lands in my top 5 of all time. Fortunately I live right next door and will be back every chance I get. The entire meal, including freshly made warm olive and rosemary bread with dipping oil (OMG), a generous fresh watermelon salad, my gorgeous salmon entree and 2 glasses of wine was ~$40/US including tip. Please don't miss out on this gem. They truly deserve your business.

Jacob Broadhead
Jacob Broadhead

Nice little place. A/C on the second floor. Great presentation. On the more pricey side, but the food is very good and the presentation is awesome. We enjoyed all the food. Highly recommend. Total bill was about $25 a person. We got lemonade, pineapple juice, a spring roll appetizer, mahi mahi, steak Gorgonzola pasta, and a passion fruit pie. All tasty!

Jim Dawson
Jim Dawson

My partner and I enjoyed our first dinner here so much that we went back again our last night in Puerto Vallarta. And it was even better. Both floors are airy and open but preferred the top floor. Go on Wednesday for 40 peso Cosmos, about $2. Very LGBTQ friendly. Friendly staff. And the food was delicious.

Robert Arce
Robert Arce

We had a great dinner here. The mushroom risotto was absolutely fantastic with perfectly roasted veggies. The beef filet pasta was the star of the night. It had a delicious cream sauce with a healthy amount of tender steak cubes. Tasty cucumber martini and lemon drop. We would definitely return. The ONLY negative thing was that they only make meatballs as a special on Mondays and they were sold out by 7:30 when we arrived.

CW Quain
CW Quain

The Swedes... Excellent service. Food is wonderful, from Chicken Salad, Lobster Bisque to a pork dish with glass noodles, all perfectly seasoned and tasty. Good selection of wines and cocktails. Good view overlooking a busy area of town one block from the beach. Pro Tip - Air Conditioned during the hot summer months - They take credit cards

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Ava C

While out for the night, looking for an interesting place for dinner, we happened upon this really cool restaurant. You have to go up a hill to get there, but it was so worth the walk. Great service,…

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michaelsV8121CK

Haven’t been here in a visit to Vallarta in years so we decided to go back. Really convenient location to walk to in romantic zone. Was not crowded because it was off season but service was perfect…

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michaelsV8121CK

Haven’t been here in a visit to Vallarta in years so we decided to go back. Really convenient location to walk to in romantic zone. Was not crowded because it was off season but service was perfect…

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Eleanor R

Ricardo, our waiter, was outstanding. He recommended a tasty Mexican wine to pair with our perfectly cooked steak. The grape salad was awesome. Ricardo was polite, kind, and efficient with his serv…

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Eleanor R

Ricardo, our waiter, was outstanding. He recommended a tasty Mexican wine to pair with our perfectly cooked steak. The grape salad was awesome. Ricardo was polite, kind, and efficient with his serv…

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Jarjourized

One of my favourite restaurants in PV. Delicious Cosmos, incredible food, love the atmosphere and Taddeo as our server on both occasions, as we went twice in 2 weeks, you can't go wrong. On both o…

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S4309TIseant

Great place in the heart of PV. Our meal was amazing and our server Antonio was amazing. We started with the house salad and a beet root salad….delicious. I had surf and turf and my wife had the …

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Tomas11_G

Great service the waiter tony good recommendations chicken Brest the luxe the best we have nice experience finally we come back

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Kristen M

Yum!! The food is outstanding. I had the chicken breast deluxe served with mushroom Risotto and it was very flavorful. Husband had the filet fettuccine and he loved it too. The waitstaff is ver…

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travelertracker

With all the continual changing of restaurants, one place is here to stay. The Swedes provides a relaxing but up beat atmosphere. Great service, drinks and food. Really enjoyable evening. Chocolat…

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travelertracker

With all the continual changing of restaurants, one place is here to stay. The Swedes provides a relaxing but up beat atmosphere. Great service, drinks and food. Really enjoyable evening. Chocolat…

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LBtravelandfood

We always eat at The Swedes when we stay in P.V. This time I found the very good service to be extraordinary!! The food is amazing. Bruschetta starter & stuffed chicken main for me this time. So de…

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Charles C

Great place for dinner. The mushroom risotto is excellent. Stop by on a Wednesday and wear pink doe happy hour cosmos

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Ken Bartman

Arrived at 5:30 and ordered. We were the first ones in the restaurant. We were finally served our food at 7:00 pm. The chicken pesto was sooo bad. It was dry and without flavor. None of the servers checked to see if we wanted more drinks while we waited 1.5 hours for our food. When asked if my food was not good as I sent it all back, the server laughed. 1 day later In fairness to The Swedes, I just received a very professional note from a manager at The Swedes. He apologized for the bad experience and offered the explanation of what happened that caused the disruption in their record of having excellent food and service. There was an unfortunate situation that left many of the restaurants at a loss of staff as well as supplies. The manager offered his sincere apologies to me in writing and offered a complimentary dinner should I return. I will return to the restaurant but will not ask for the comp meal. I am so pleased to have received the letter. This speaks so many positive volumes about the manager and the restaurant. Thank you.

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Ecee

The Swedes A European owned restaurant with a cute view of old town, we shared the Morgan burger and French fries, medium and it was yummy. The spring rolls to start were great. Cute restaurant and reasonably priced. They were only taking cash the night we were there, so we had to be careful.

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Louie M

At first, I thought: Swedish food in PV? 🤔 But we popped in and were pleasantly surprised. While it is on the pricier side, the food is good. Cosmos are only 40 pesos on Wed. Alex was super friendly and engaging. I particularly enjoyed the bisque and spring rolls (it tasted very fresh). The pasta dish was filling. Definitely worth checking out.

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Jessie Anderson

Delicious food. As others have said, it was really nice to have some different flavors besides seafood or tortillas. The tropical salad was delightful, and the chicken with mushroom risotto just scrumptious. My husband had the burger and fries and both were cooked to perfection and tasted great (I stole most of his fries - ha, ha!). Indoors has AC, which also was a nice escape from the heat and bugs. Would definitely go back!

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Angel Gonzalez

I found this great spot on my way downstairs from my hotel in my first night in Puerto Vallarta and I went for the risotto... I wanted to add Shrimp. No problem. I loved the focaccia. I had one drink. I loved the decor and the company of the bartender I was the only one at the terrace. Anyway bill comes my shrimp was as expensive as the meal. I didn't appreciate that at all. It is not a 5 star amazing restaurant.

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Greg Roberts

Went here while in Puerto Vallarta and it was a good experience. The food was good, the service was good. We'll go back when we return.

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Robert

I had a very good meal here last week or so. The pork tenderloin was done to (my) perfection, medium-rare. I only gave 4 stars for service as I had a waiter-in-training who did not know what I meant by a very dry martini, it took several explanations but it did come out right!

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Ocram Glez

A pesar de que te reciben en inglés tienen meseros que no saben español su comida es buena y los meseros en español hacen su mejor esfuerzo pero no se si son los dueños creen que uno no habla inglés y es de mal gusto que ellos comenten lo que sea 🤦‍♂️

Graham Wilkinson
Graham Wilkinson

Great vibes. Food was meh. Ordered salmon medium well and it came out medium rare. They recooked it and to be fair they were hosting a charity event, so the kitchen may have been busier than usual and less attentive.

Kevin M. Pennington
Kevin M. Pennington

The Swedes in Puerto Vallarta is a great spot with a fun atmosphere and friendly service. The menu has a nice mix of European and international dishes, and the Mexican wine selection is a nice touch. It’s a solid choice for a nice dinner, especially near Los Muertos Beach.

Shane Foley
Shane Foley

Second time coming here. Both times were generally great. The service was wonderful, the food was great (we had steak, salmon and chocolate cake), and the prices were reasonable. When we arrived we were surprised to hear it was cash or Venmo only. Last time I’m pretty sure I paid with credit card (Google shows credit card accepted). I was fine with paying with Venmo. The exchange rate was silly. I know places don’t generally offer great exchange rates but if you’re going to surprise the customer, the exchange rate should be at least reasonable.

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Janine L

We went because it was given an outstanding recommendation when we were talking to someone at the pool in our hotel. The bus server was excellent Our server got to us right away, took our order quick…

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Janine L

We went because it was given an outstanding recommendation when we were talking to someone at the pool in our hotel. The bus server was excellent Our server got to us right away, took our order q…

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Andy M

Love coming here for the salmon, very different from south west cost Canada, I love it. Miss Morgan, but the menu is consistent and the service is fine and friendly…. Grumpy people, check where you a…

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Andy M

Love coming here for the salmon, very different from south west cost Canada, I love it. Miss Morgan, but the menu is consistent and the service is fine and friendly…. Grumpy people, check where you…

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Andy M

Love coming here for the salmon, very different from south west cost Canada, I love it. Miss Morgan, but the menu is consistent and the service is fine and friendly…. Grumpy people, check where you…

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EscapeArtist89052

We really enjoyed our dinner at The Swedes Bar & Bistro. The Gorgonzola Filet pasta was absolutely delicious and unique...beef tips in a rich Gorgonzola sauce over pasta. YUM! Good wine li…

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986jensu

The food is excellent, as long as steps are OK, two floors for the restaurant, the upstairs is open air, with views to the street below. Very good menu, participant of restaurant week, but here, …

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Neal Hirst

Came here many years ago so thought we'd try again as a quiet alternative to the busy places lower down. It was very very quiet and the service although friendly was a little slow. The food was a bit of a let down. To start gravalax which was a bit bland and summer rolls which were mainly grated carrot. Followed by tenderloin and baked potato. Steak was good but the potato was inedible, hard, dry and tasted off. Also had chicken with cheese sauce and mushroom risotto which was a bit too creamy and clashed with the cheese sauce. Didn't stay for dessert. Left disappointed. Feels like a place that needs a kick up the backside.

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Andrew Afable

Feedback on Recent Dining Experience (Customer Service) To the restaurant manager I wanted to reach out regarding an unfortunate experience at The Swedes during my recent visit. I’ve always appreciated the quality and reputation of your establishment, which is why this situation was particularly disappointing. When it was time to settle the bill, our server neglected to use the card placed inside the receipt holder and instead picked up the wrong one, resulting in a full charge to the incorrect card. Mistakes happen, but what made this especially frustrating was the server’s dismissive and rude attitude when the issue was brought to his attention. Rather than acknowledging the mistake and assisting in a resolution, he was unhelpful and lacking in basic courtesy. This interaction left a sour impression on what should have been an enjoyable dining experience at a restaurant that has long been a favorite in Puerto Vallarta. I wanted to bring this to your attention in the hope that steps can be taken to prevent similar situations in the future. I appreciate your time and would welcome any response on how this matter will be addressed to safeguard future diners.

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Samantha Gadet

I am giving my honest opinion, as I think it should be. It was late and I didn’t eat, so I went there as it was close to my hotel. I had been sick just 2 nights ago, and I don’t eat dairy, so it was complicated for me to find something on the menu that would be ok for my stomach. I had the grilled porc, and they told me that they could do the potato without cream…. Well I have not been able to eat this potato as I’ve never had to eat a potato that dry… The porc was good but the grilled vegetables, nothing I couldn’t have made at home… I found that it was not worth the price. Back home for this price I can get a very good meal, so I am quite surprised I almost have to pay more in Mexico for not as much quality. While the server has been nice, I really hated the fact that they asked me if I wanted to add a tip and how much, while putting my card in the machine…so that you are stuck with pretty much being forced to give a tip, while this is completely optional. So on top of a high price for medium quality, I paid an extra. Just for this reason I would not go again.

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Grant M

Nice restaurant and ambiance. We were a group of 6 and all ordered either the Grilled Sirloin or Surf and Turf. Let me firstly say the food tasted great and was cooked perfectly. But it took almost 90 minutes from time of order to arrival at our table. Our biggest issue was every single person's food was warm at best with a couple of ours being cold to the touch on arrival. For the second time in my 58 years I sent my steak back to the kitchen. My replacement meal took 15 minutes and was hot and tasted fantastic. I assumed our bill might be adjusted down slightly to compensate for the very obvious issues. It was not, instead we were given two free creme brulee, which unfortunately we're not to anyone taste and barely touched.

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G AR

This used to be one of my favorite restaurants but my last visit was disappointing. My food came out at room temperature and lacked the flavor and pizzazz I'd come to expect from The Swedes.

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Ben L.

Llamé para reservar una mesa para dos, les comenté que era un cumpleaños, el servicio bueno, la comida también, pero no haber obsequiado un pequeño detalle como lo hace cualquier otro restaurante y Nisiquiera importarles la reservación no habla bien del lugar. UPDATE: Fui de nuevo a un evento privado, pedí una mezcalita, después volví a pedir los ingredientes , y el cantinero de manera grosera me contesta "pues lleva mezcal" lo cuales es muy obvio, solo quería sustituir el azúcar en el cóctel, las reservaciones ya tenían una hora, nos sentaron tarde y prácticamente fuimos los últimos en ser atendidos (además de darnos la peor mesa) cocina demoraba hasta media hora en servir los 3 tiempos, de los cuales, solo el plato principal de salmón y pasta estuvo bueno, aunque algo salado, pagamos maridaje y los vinos FUERON MUY MALOS. Lo único bueno fue nuestro mesero, fue muy atento, pero la cantina y cocina dejan mucho que desear, este sitio necesita orden y un cantinero menos sarcástico

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Moys Solorza

Como sugerencia sería bueno que contaran con menú en español ( ya que al pedirlo en mesero me comentó que no había) , a pesar que sabemos que gran porcentaje de sus clientes hablan inglés recordemos que estamos en MÉXICO 🇲🇽 y por respeto e inclusión a todos sería bueno que contaran con el .

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Craig B

I’ve been coming to Svedes for many years, which made tonight’s experience especially disappointing. I ordered the mushroom risotto with grilled chicken and a side salad. The salad was fine, and the risotto itself was quite tasty. Unfortunately, the chicken was not edible — it was extremely dry and rubbery. After our meals were served, the waiter never checked on us. I eventually had to flag him down to show him the chicken and explain the issue. I asked that the additional charge for the chicken be removed since I couldn’t eat it. At that point, the manager became involved, but instead of resolving the situation as offered, he was confrontational, which made the experience worse. This was surprising and disappointing given my many years as a customer.

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R Cole Bouck

It was a disappointing New Year's Eve fixed-choice-menu dinner - especially for the price ($6,200 MXN for four), which we otherwise wouldn't have minded. First, they charge a hefty deposit for the reservation, and don't tell you up front that a portion of it is automatically designated as gratuity - before you even experience the service ($2,000 + $400 = $2,400)! Deposit on the seating (meal)? Sure. Deposit on the service? Umm, no. Second, the overall timing of the meal was slow (almost 2.5 hours), which with the right service on such a night might not have been an issue (more on that in a minute). Third, the food was... OK. The presentation was perfect, but we all agreed our entrees (duck, and beef Wellington) were overdone. The duck lovers thought the taste was off. The vichesua soup and the salads were fine, the desserts were so-so. Which brings me to... Fourth, the service was just plain BAD. The server paid little attention to our table and quite a bit more attention to other tables around us. No obvious reason why. Fifth, when it came to paying the bill, it was a debacle. The server had no idea how to split the check in two (which in and of itself they did not mind ) and then apply the deposit to one of the checks, which required a manager to come over, which created an embarrassing situation. Sadly, all in all, we probably won't go back.

Laura Dubek
Laura Dubek

I have passed this place on multiple visits to Vallarta and finally went for dinner during restaurant week. The vibe is casual and friendly. On Wednesday they serve cosmos for 40 pesos, and they're strong. The food is well presented but just okay. I wish I could be more positive about this place. A lot of the reviews just don't describe my experience.

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Russell N

It’s been a great restaurant and service but this year it’s been disappointing! The food is excellent but the waiter(Juan Carlos) mixed up the entree order! When the entrees arrive I said that’s no…

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Paula C

This is a fun spot at the base of a hill where you find the funicular. We had beet salad which was delicious as was the spring roll. We were seated in the bar which isn’t my favorite in spite of th…

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1234wayne

So close to a very great evening. We had reservations for 4 of us and were seated upstairs. Great view and nice breeze. Service was very good with the one exception. Our drinks were great. Cold b…

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1234wayne

So close to a very great evening. We had reservations for 4 of us and were seated upstairs. Great view and nice breeze. Service was very good with the one exception. Our drinks were great. Cold be…

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Gustavo Alvarez

La comida no es muy buena, la entrada de charcutería y quesos era muy simple, al igual que las hamburguesas, creo que para el precio si le hace falta un poco más a la calidad de los alimentos y las bebidas

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C Buckley

Sadly, we wont be coming back after frequenting this restaurant for 10 years. We had a reservation which specifically asked us to choose upstairs or downstairs and arrived early to be told they seated other walk-in clients and we had a choice to wait 40-60 minutes for our table. We were TOLD with a tone of “we can do whatever we want because we are popular” not politely that that we could also wait at the bar. The attitude of the staff to was so arrogant and dismissive. We were told that they would allow parties to sit for 4 hours or more and we just had to accept it. No thank you, while your food is good, your priveledged rudeness to clients isn’t worth it. There are plenty of other good restaurants in PV. We will not return again and frequent restaurants where we are treated respectfully and politely. You are not with the wait or arrogant dismissal. We left. After reading a few reviews after this post, it seems the host has been a problem for a while and clearly the management condones this as your “first impression” of their business, since nothing has changed.

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Richie try Bannow

We went for dinner on Xmas eve ! Fixed menu ! Have been there many times always enjoy the food and service. Tonight the dropped the ball . The table next to use came in 30 min after us and got the mail before us. When u drew this to their attention . They were so apologetic!! And wanted to know what they could do to accommodate us. I asked the to wrap up the overs and desert and told them to decide ! They made us pay full Price for a fully ruined evening. Disappointing

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Robert van Westerlaak

PROS - location - welcome CONS - menu options poorly selected - ingredients not fresh - total lack of creativity chef Basically a diner would have been more satisfying. I wanted to give this restaurant a second chance because the first time I went here was disappointing too but it has such a cute location and it’s such a gay friendly place that I wanted to give it a second chance. The location and friendliness when arriving were very positive but then… The menu and the food lacks not only creativity, the quality of ingredients is just very poor. It’s not fresh and you can taste that. I’m truly wondering how it is possible that this restaurant has a ranking of 4 stars and higher. Fishy I eat a lot in restaurants from entry level price points to high end and I can appreciate all categories but this is one of those places that ruins my evening because there is clearly no genuine care about their guests, otherwise they wouldn’t serve low quality meals as they do. For the same price you pay here you can eat like a king at Azafran a few blocks further. I hope that management of the Swedes will wake up and start to invest in their restaurant with their guest I mind, may then they would deserve their ranking.

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Audrey C

Miserable experience trying to get a table for dinner. The host inexplicably hated us from the second we approached the restaurant. They seated us at a small table in a bad location (despite the restaurant being practically empty) and the waiter proceeded to berate us while we tried to order. Not sure what it was about us (my husband is Hispanic? we’re a straight couple? we’re American during a tumultuous political time?) that so enraged them. We were forced to flee from the abuse and find another dinner spot. Edit: They’ve just replied and their response outright denies their rude behavior, in a mocking and antagonistic tone. They can’t even attempt to be professional on Google. Laughable! Believe all of their negative reviews — including from long time patrons who felt utterly disrespected. There is something gravely dysfunctional about this establishment. P.S. Nice try attempting to categorize my review as “spam.” Google is smarter than you think. ;)

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Sergio

El mesero excelente pero el "chef" se molesto cuando le comentamos que la pasta estaba sonrecocida, a un punto que fue agresivo,

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Ever Amaya

Pésima atención, nunca había estado en un lugar con tan malos meseros.

Jorge
Jorge

Not what used to be some years ago. Raw hamburger even though it was asked well done. Took forever, not going again or asking for delivery anymore.

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