Savory Seafood.

There are so many good places to eat in the city of Puerto Vallarta that choosing a spot to nosh becomes something of a challenge. Since Vallarta is on the coast, many of the best dishes are seafood, so why not start there?
How about a spicy seafood linguini in chipotle sauce? Now that's sabroso! A small place called "Polo's" across from the Cine Bahia has this wonderfully original dish and it's beome a favorite in our family. They also do the jumbo shrimp, stuffed with cheese and wrapped in bacon if you want to give your gall bladder a work-out. It's delicious but verrry rich! "Tino's" in Pity City (Pitillal) does a great version of the same dish, but at $180 pesos a plate, you better have deep pockets. Perhaps a better choice is their pescado Serandeado which they are well known for. That's just to name a few. Apparently there is a contingent of teachers heading to "Ocho Tostadas" behind the stadium after school today which reminds me that they do a wickedly delicious plate of coconut battered shrimp among other specialties. I like the ambience of this place because it's a tad funky, off the beaten track and doesn't have the circus-like atmosphere of Mauricio's or Coleguita. I can do without clowns and battle of the bands while I'm eating, not to mention some of the more off-beat "attractions" one is inclined to encounter at these super busy establishments. Last, but not least, it's hard to beat a plate of fresh shrimp on the beach at Destilladeras on a Saturday or Sunday morning, with the smell of the salt air to accompany your meal and the big blue sea as a backdrop.
More savory spots to consider later...