Martini en Fuego Grill Restaurant — Restaurant in Jalisco

"My name is Roberto and I will be your...everything." This is how a visit to MeF starts. And he is. He is the waiter, chef, mixologist, buser, tequila distiller! All the reviews that talk about how Roberto treats you like family turn out to be understated. I commented that I felt like a fish because I was so thirsty, and he kept the water filled the rest of the night "It is important to stay hydrated here, have some more." Maracuja (passion fruit) margaritas are made with his homemade passion fruit preserves, from fruit he picked himself! And they are amazing, and served with a tajin rim. The red snapper special brought my stoic husband to tears, it was so good. We ordered two main dishes (~320 for an entire red snapper, 220 for flank steak) and received the requisite chips and salsa, AND a housemade Caesar salad, AND dessert of red wine poached pears with a caramel-ly vanilla helado, AND two shots each of his own tequila. The tequila was so smooth and lovely. Our total was 820 without the tip! (We had four margaritas as well.) This is quality for value raised to the highest level. There are just seven tables, and everyone that comes in is an instant family member. People return again and again. Great Mexicano music plays at a level that allows for conversations, occasionally the staff sing along. I love happy staff!

Nov 22 Update

Well, he's still making the best food in Puerto Vallarta. Great food, friendly service, wonderful gifts from the chef and Kitchen, and an amazing welcome from the chef. There are tables outside that would be easy for a wheelchair to be seated. Call ahead fora reservation so you aren't...

This charming little space is easy to miss or overlook, what with several restaurants directly across the street from it. Don't miss it if you can avoid it, you'll be missing out on a wonderful, authentic experience. The moment you walk in the door, you're treated like family. The ambiance and food here are both absolutely delightful. Drinks are strong (I recommend the passionfruit margarita). Staff are friendly and warm. Roberto will likely come visit your table at least once if not more. You may even be lucky enough to have a local strumming his guitar softly in the background (very different from the in-your-face mariachi bands found all over the city).

Everything - and I mean everything - is homemade, freshly made right on the spot. On my first visit I had the grilled chicken breast with grilled vegetables and rice - it was mouthwatering delicious - followed by pear poached in red wine and vanilla ice-cream. I went back on my last night in PV and had the rib-eye steak, cooked to perfection, with delicious rosemary potatoes. Despite the meal being a huge portion, I groaned when I ate the last bite. Complimentary homemade cheesecake was "forced" on me for dessert. Home-made tequila will accompany your bill.

Definitely worth a visit - or two - Martini en fuego is a lovely contrast from many of the "tourist traps" along...

I have quite the scathing review for that restaurant

Not really sure where to start- martini en fuego had good reviews. But really only catered to one type of crowd- ex pats with no tastes buds and people who are over 60 and drink a martini once a year. For starters the fish Ceviche: Do you know what you call fish ceviche if the fish has been cooked? Not ceviche. Not by a long shot. Too tomato forward and didn’t even let the fish shine. Overcooked ceviche- didn’t think those words would ever be out together. Main course- charred tuna and shrimp special. I took one bite into the tuna and could tell you it’s 1) overcooked and 2) frozen NOT fresh. just the thickness of the filet alone tells me it came prepacked and frozen. Somehow the chef was able to overcook the tuna but not put any real char marks on it? The plating- outdated, the cooking- lazy. Manufactured for a crowd that doesn’t know or understand how delicate seafood should be treated. Essentially I felt as if I walked into my grandmothers retirement community for dinner if they had a seafood inspired restaurant. They did take the tuna off my bill which appreciate. Maybe I caught this place on a bad night or maybe I just know as chef...