Gaby’s

Reviews

• Janet F.

  star star star star star 10 June 2026

  Stopped because we were hot and it looked inviting. Drinks are good. Service was excellent. If you stay after sunset, you can see a photo history of Puerto Vallarta.

• Fred K.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 9 June 2026

  The place was great and close it to my hotel. The food was not bad but not perfect.
  Clean place nice , but one thing which is very important . No one in there pays attention to it.
  1 lack of management and guidance.
  2 staff needs a lots of training and learn how to treat customers
  3 That's the only way you will win customers.
  I went there because I checked them on the internet and they have four stars on Google rating. The food was not bad but the staff lack a lots of  training . I always go on vacation and I always visit a lots of restaurants , this is the only one I visited where your empty dishes stays on the table without anyone pick them up.I even stacked them on the top of each other so someone can see that and remove them but no one did.
  And an advice from a good customer to the manager.You shoud tell  your  employees  to pay attention to the coffee thermos. It is  white and it should be spotless and clean . Because it was filthy and disgusting looking at it when the guy is refilling my  coffee .
  If the service was great I would have gave them five stars but I'm glad I gave them 2 * because even when I was leaving there was two employees at the bottom of the stairs did not even say thank you or come back nothing whatsoever as we don't exist..
  Not recommended.
  I hope you don't misunderstand me , I have left the stuff 15% tips because I'm a generous person .
  The only way I left this review , maybe it'll be a sign to awake in the management and correct what's wrong , because myself I won't be back there

• Dave B.

  star star star star star_border 7 June 2026

  We have eaten very good meals at Gaby's many times, but this is a review for the cooking class with Chef Julio Cesar Castillón.
  
  It is an excellent adventure and you should take the class. Deborah K wrote a great and accurate review on 27APR2019.
  
  It began promptly at 0900 after a few welcoming words from Julio we took a brisk 20+ walk to Mercado Emiliano Zapata. Julio picked out veggies, chicken, fish, masa and queso all the while explaining the how and why of each ingredient. (This is not a class for the mobility impaired.)
  
  A quick taxi ride back to Gaby's to save some time.
  
  Lots of fun prep work with our fellow students who were all foodies and competent cooks. Some alcohol (separate purchase) might have been involved. The knives were sharp.
  
  All in all, we made:
  * 6+ salsas
  * Ceviche
  * Guacamole
  * Tortilla soup
  * Chiles Rellenos. These were fabulous. Very simple: poblanos and cheese; deep fried.
  * Chicken with mole. An incredible mole with over a dozen spices.
  
  You get tons of food. More than you can eat.
  You have a great time with your fellow students.
  
  $900/person for the class.
  $200/person for drinks.

• Deborah K.

  star star star star star 19 May 2026

  This review is mostly about the cooking class my husband and I took at Gaby's.
  
  We arrived at 9am and were greeted and told to take a seat while we waited for the chef. Everyone was offered coffee and bottled water while we waited.
  
  Chef Julio Cesar greeted us shortly after we arrived and gave each of us (4 of us in total) a shopping bag and an apron. Then he told us we were going to walk to the local markets to shop for ingredients for the cooking class.
  
  As we started walking, he told us about Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton building a house in Puerto Vallarta and asked if we'd like to see it. We all said we would, so we walked up some very steep steps and had a look at the outside of the house, which was pretty cool!
  
  We went first to a fruit/veggie market and the chef told us all about the local produce, explaining everything in great detail. We learned all about fresh and dried peppers and even how to pick a perfectly ripe pineapple.
  
  Next we went to the tortilla factory and watched a couple of ladies making fresh corn tortillas. Chef got us each a freshly made (still warm) tortilla and they were deliciously soft and fresh.
  
  Next we went to a butcher to buy some chicken and then to a fish market to buy fresh fish for ceviche.
  
  Lastly we went to a cheese vendor to buy a couple of kinds of cheese.
  
  Then we walked back to the restaurant to start preparing our feast.
  
  The chef gave us all plenty of tasks, teaching us all about the ingredients and what to do with each. We worked together to make such an amazing spread! We made guacamole P.V. style, cooked red salsa, fresh green salsa, cooked sesame salsa, habanero/pineapple salsa, tortilla soup, cactus salad, ceviche, chicken mole and chile relleno.
  
  We sat down to eat the huge feast and enjoyed every single bite, although it was waaaay too much food lol.
  
  We also enjoyed a taste of the restaurant's own raicilla which was deliciously smoky and intoxicating!
  
  I ordered a margarita and it was honestly the best one I had ever tasted!
  
  I can't say enough about how amazing the class was and how generous the chef was with his knowledge about Puerto Vallarta, food and cooking. This was one of my favourite days ever and I'd recommend it to anyone and everyone!!!! If you're in P.V. and you're a foodie/cooking enthusiast this class is a MUST!!!! If I could give it ten stars, I would!!!

• John L.

  star star star star star_border 17 May 2026

  Nice way to end the day
  We had walked about 12 KM's (7.5 miles), were a little tired, hungry and thirsty. Gaby's is located a few blocks from the Malecon, on a very steep street. We had a GREAT!! meal - "World Famous GABY'S Fajita's", "Grande Burrito" with amazing street views from the terrace, wonderful service, ice cold beer (very important), AMAZING location...and do not forget the dessert (like a creme brûlée's without the brûlée's , not too sweet, delicious)...the waiter jokingly told us that if we didn't like the dessert he would pay, it was a safe bet because everyone loves the dessert :)