The Swedes Bar and Bistro

154 Púlpito, Puerto Vallarta 48380
$$ European

The Swedes is known by visitors from around the world as THE place for a fabulous drinks, friendly service, casual dining and an exciting menu that is fashioned for all occasions.

Reservations

Business Info

  • Address: 154 Púlpito, Puerto Vallarta 48380
  • Cross Street: at Calle Olas Altas
  • Cuisine: American | European | Swedish |
  • Cost: | Inexpensive
  • Category: Casual Dining
  • Star Rating:
  • Reservations: Recommended
  • Dress Code: Casual
  • Meals Served: Dinner |
  • Parking: Street |
  • Payment Options: VISA | Amex | MasterCard | Cash |
  • Corkage Fee: N/A
  • Phone: 3222232353
  • Features: Full Bar, Takeout Available, Lounge / Bar, Healthy Options, Free Wi-Fi, Gay / Lesbian,
  • Occasion: Romantic Dining, Dining Alone, Business Dining, Meet for a Drink, People Watching, Special Occasion, Celebrity Spotting, Date Night,

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Business Hours

Reservations Available
Monday
Monday Dinner 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Tuesday
Tuesday Dinner 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Wednesday
Wednesday Dinner 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Thursday
Thursday Dinner 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Wine Tasting Experience - June 2023 6 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Valid between: June 8, 2023 - June 8, 2023
Wine Tasting Experience - July 2023 6 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Valid between: July 13, 2023 - July 13, 2023
Wine Tasting Experience August 2023 6 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Valid between: Aug. 10, 2023 - Aug. 10, 2023
Wine Tasting Experience September 2023 6 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Valid between: Sept. 14, 2023 - Sept. 14, 2023
Friday
Friday Dinner 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Saturday
Saturday Dinner 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Sunday
Sunday Dinner 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.
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Customer Reviews & Ratings

4.79 out of 5 stars based on 564 votes

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Apr 25, 2023
Arni R.
Absolutely no issues arrived solo for a burger and a few drinks .. server was adorable and polite food was good would go back

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 12, 2023
Jo-Ann G.
Wonderful

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 10, 2023
Michael P.
Wonderful place to eat in the Zona Romantica of Puerto Vallarta. The staff was so friendly, the food incredible and the atmosphere was just lovely. It was a perfect ending to my stay in PV. I glad I went there.

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 04, 2023
Phillip K.
The the Guests were happy - Good Food and Good Service They will return again tomorrow Tuesday, April 4 2023 Muchas Gracias - Cordiales Saludos Casa Corazon Sergio Casa Corazon

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Ambience: 8/10
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Mar 31, 2023
Neil S.
We had a great time. Loved the food and the service. High end choices for Mexico.

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 26, 2023
Dejon D.
Great space, great food, great staff. 10/10 Thank you Swedes staff❤️

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 24, 2023
linda m.
been going to Sweads for many year. terrific food, great service and fun bar setting. love dining upstairs.

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 17, 2023
Wallace M. C.
My new favorite! Thank you

Overall: 10/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 10/10
Mar 05, 2023
Sandy M.
Our waiter was excellent, making recommendations that suited us. The martini I ordered was sublime, with just the right mix of ingredients. I was anxious about ordering the steak special, as I expected it not to meet my requirements. The waiter was confident that I'd be pleased, and much to my surprise, I was very pleased. The special included a salad, and the waiter was happy to accept a substitute request. The vegetables were cooked just right. Dessert was a carrot cake that was certainly good, and my wife loved it, but not quite top of my list. All in all, our experience was delightful, and I shall return.

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Mar 04, 2023
Gail M.
Our server Daniel and his assistant servers were FANTASTIC as was the food. I’m so happy we were recommended this restaurant, we will definitely be back the next time we are in Puerto Vallarta !!!

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 28, 2023
Jim S.
The entire experience at the Swedes was remarkable.

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 28, 2023
Rebecca R.
Thank you! We requested a certain table and you graciously indulged us! Our server Danny was wonderful and our meals were amazing! We shall return!

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Feb 24, 2023
Holly J.
Perfect evening! The peanut butter martinis are delicious, love your beetroot salad and the pork dish is very tasty, tender and moist. I have and will continue to highly recommending The Swedes. The servers are amazing, so knowledgeable on all the dishes and so helpful to your needs. Thank you for a great dinning experience.

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 22, 2023
Bert D.
Perfect as usual.

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 22, 2023
Brian H.
Wonderful night at Swedes. I've been here a few times and always look forward to trying something new each visit. The service was great, thank you Luis(sp?). Don't forget dessert - YUM

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 22, 2023
Graham H.
I have been coming to your restaurant each year for the past 15 years or so. We have never had a bad experience yet. You will see us again for sure

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 22, 2023
Jo-Anne J.
What a pleasant and delicious dinner at The Swedes last night. Our friends, my husband and I all raved about our meal, the service and the excellent Chilean red wine. Luckily for us, we were placed by the large window opening which also added to the ambience. Highly recommend this gem. Terrific food, terrific wait staff!

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 22, 2023
Mark W.
Best margarita in town

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 9/10
Feb 18, 2023
Nancy K.
We love The Swedes! Come often when we spend our 5 months here. Our server, Daniel, was absolutely fabulous. He was at our table when we needed him. And didn't make us feel we needed to leave when we were finished with our meal. Wonderful food and perfect service! Thank you!

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 14, 2023
Will D.
Perfect from start to finish ❤️

Overall: 10/10
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Service: 10/10
Ambience: 8/10
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Feb 13, 2023
Ronald B.
Music was too loud. But staff turned it down and we could share conversation and enjoy our meal. Which was excellent.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Feb 09, 2023
Michael H.
Fernando was such a fun guy to have as our server, everyone there is nice

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Feb 08, 2023
Jim W.
Had a great evening at The Swedes. Alex makes the experience even more fun! Thank you!!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Feb 03, 2023
Randy B.
Presentation of most of the dishes was very good. Asked for a special accommodation, and was granted, but seemed merely ‘thrown together’. Dessert was amazing!! Carrot cake with rum raisin ice cream was exemplary!!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Feb 02, 2023
Rob M.
Great food and you won’t find a better or more friendly staff in PV! Love this place!

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Jan 31, 2023
Bradley B.
The whole experience was wonderful! Great cocktails, apps and entrees, all around. Excellent staff, taking care of ever detail. Definitely coming back again soon. Thanks to Christopher for everything!

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 7/10
Jan 30, 2023
Joel L.
Always excellent.

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 29, 2023
Mark R.
The food was lovely and the servers were cheerful and attentive.

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 26, 2023
Tim H.
I haven’t been to The Swedes for a while now and dinner last night reminded me how great it is. A very warm welcome at the door, spectacular service, and amazing food—a really lovely meal and evening. I’ve loved the gazpacho for years and it was every bit as good as always. Mushroom risotto was incredible—maybe too many vegetables hiding it but those were easy to push to the side. Start to finish, really a wonderful meal and it won’t be as long before we’re back next time.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 9/10
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Value: 10/10
Jan 25, 2023
Scott R.
It was really good! Drinks gazpacho and dinner!

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 19, 2023
Faye W.
It was lovely.

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 09, 2023
Edward G.
We had a wonder evening once again. The salmon, our favorite, did not disappoint. And the appies and wine were fantastic. We asked for a balcony table and got the perfect spot. Love The Swedes!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Jan 03, 2023
Patrick A.
Great food service and ambiance

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Jan 03, 2023
Michael W.
The Swedes was the perfect venue for a superb New Year’s Eve dinner. Our meals could not have been better, accompanied by excellent wine pairings with each course. The ambiance was lively but not too loud. The wait staff were—as always—hospitable and efficient. The Swedes never fails to provide a top-notch dining experience.

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 03, 2023
Jay B.
Very tasty and we will be back.

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 27, 2022
Sandy S.
We came for the Monday Night Special, Swedish Meatballs. It was really good!

Overall: 10/10
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Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Dec 26, 2022
Benjamin + O.
Service and food both exceptional. First time visit on Xmas day 2022. Had a special Xmas day menu with great options & wine pairing for each course, and knocked it out of the park.

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 12, 2022
Marnie D.
The Swedes restaurant was a 10/10 for us! The staff are amazing & the food was delicious. Portions were generous but not over the top. Would go back again & again!!!

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 30, 2022
Rick K.
What a great experience for our group dinner. Everyone and everything was even better than we expected. My wife’s birthday was made very special by both the staff and the proprietor of the Swedes. The food was delicious so 5* all around.

Overall: 10/10
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Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Nov 29, 2022
Darrell N.
The dinner was wonderful as always. The waiter was very attentive.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Nov 22, 2022
Linda F.
We were a party of 6, and everyone enjoyed the meals they ordered. We loved it so much, we made sure we returned the following week! The staff are very attentive and friendly, and the food is delicious!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Nov 18, 2022
Paul T.
Great food, gorgeous staff and friendly atmosphere.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Nov 13, 2022
Carolyn U.
Wonderful hidden culinary gem. Don’t miss this one.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 7/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Nov 05, 2022
Robert B.
While our meals were very good, the services was fantastic! Personable, welcoming, warm, hospitable. Probably my best restaurant experience ever. I hope to be fortunate enough to return next year.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Nov 01, 2022
Carla B.
Delicious meatballs!!!!

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 20, 2022
Richard L.
Service was great, and the food was delicious.

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 07, 2022
Antonio M.
I had not been to Swedes in 3 years. Mainly because I didn't live in Puerto Vallarta. I was delighted that dinner was as delicious as the first time I had dinner there. I highly recommend this restaurant while in Puerto Vallarta. Great good, great service and such a relaxing atmosphere. Thank you Swedes!

Overall: 10/10
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Sep 28, 2022
Carmen P.
Excellent food, Nice service. I recommand

Overall: 9/10
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Apr 01, 2023
Steve S.
Really good food, friendly service and central location

Overall: 9/10
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Mar 21, 2023
Jeannine M.
Pesto chicken needed more flavor/sauce. Otherwise place was fabulous and outstanding service

Overall: 9/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 8/10
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Value: 9/10
Mar 01, 2023
David G.
We have eaten at The Swedes many times and always enjoyed the experience. Last night our server was charming and fairly attentive but his English was a bit wobbly, to the point where we received a misimpression about one of the items we ordered. But overall all the food was delicious and we had an enjoyable evening.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 9/10
Feb 19, 2023
John B.
Mahi special was delicious!

Overall: 9/10
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Service: 9/10
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Value: 10/10
Feb 13, 2023
Elizabeth F.
The food was excellent. We’ve been twice and it seems the waiters are new and very busy. Overall I would definitely recommend Swedes.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
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Value: 9/10
Dec 26, 2022
Peter F.
Great as always! Love the Swedes!!

Overall: 9/10
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Ambience: 8/10
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Dec 20, 2022
Carla W.
My experience was very good overall. Excellent service and fantastic food. However, I am a woman who often dines alone and it is annoying to always get the worst table in the house. The restaurant was almost empty for the entire time I was there last night, but I was not allowed to sit where I wanted. It may seem that one woman dining alone is not a desirable customer worth satisfying, but I have a lot of friends and I often dine out with them, too, so if I am annoyed about how I am treated, it doesn't just end with me.

Overall: 9/10
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Dec 07, 2022
David K.
What’s not to like? It’s just one of the most unpretentious, relaxing and enjoyable restaurants in PV

Overall: 9/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Nov 29, 2022
David N.
A small mixup with our reservation at arrival but other than that the food and service was amazing as always! Good Value!

Overall: 8/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 7/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Mar 14, 2023
Joe L.
Always good food service is ok

Overall: 8/10
Food: 6/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 6/10
Feb 26, 2023
Avy O.
My wife and I dined there for the second time. Last year, I walked away feeling like it was the best restaurant in PV. last night. I walked away feeing it was just average. Service was top notch but the food was just so so. Too bad, I paid too dollar for a burger, expecting it to stand up to the quality of the Gorgonzola pasta I had the time before. Not even close.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 7/10
Feb 08, 2023
Lynn R.
The service and ambience were great. The waiter really sold the chocolate cake. Unfortunately it was not tasty or worth the money. It was dry and nothing exceptional.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 7/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 10/10
Jan 25, 2023
Patrick M.
Food was excellent. There was a lot of confusion with our server or should I say servers. Six people at our table and 2 meals brought out at a time with about 5-7 minutes between. So we could not eat all together without someone’s food being somewhat cooler. Past that I would recommend this restaurant to others.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 6/10
Value: 7/10
Jan 18, 2023
Michael H.
Great vodka martini with blue cheese olives, amazing g lobster bisque ! Beef tenderloin fettuccine with gorgonzola sauce a little disappointing, it was overcooked and a little chewy!

Overall: 8/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 10/10
Jan 13, 2023
Dean S.
Had the salmon, could have used more seasoning. But not a bad night

Overall: 8/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 9/10
Jan 04, 2023
Ken K.
Favourites are the stuffed chicken with artichoke, sun-dried tomatoes and provolone cheese served with mushroom risotto and vegetables. Salmon with hollandaise also a favourite. I order both of these often. The burger and fries are good value and a good portion of food. Lobster bisque soup also very good! Cobb salad is large enough for a dinner on it's own!

Overall: 7/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 10/10
Mar 02, 2023
Paul J.
Always enjoyable evening, good food and drinks, service a little rushed but waiter doing his best. Will be back!