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Best known for: Beach view, casual dining with incredible sunsets!

Adauto's is one of those rare finds.  The moment you walk in, you instantly feel the camaraderie amongst the staff who has been working together for over 14 years.  Most nights you will be greeted by Adauto himself who will entertain you with his charm and many stories.

With a beautiful view from every corner, friendly service and fantastic food, Adauto's On The Beach is sure to have you come back for more!

Previously part owner of Cafe Chapultepec at Hotel Los Tulles in Puerto Vallarta (PV), Adauto has been in Bucerias for 5 years now. Los Tulles patrons still follow him to Bucerias to this day, even buying into local Real Estate to stay close. The reason - "Adauto is a friend" many say. They come because they feel close, comfortable and "Adauto and his staff feel like family!"

This restaurant - described as casual elegance, offers its customers the option to dress up or come in their shorts. The Mexican style cuisine has a true tropical flair! Only local ingredients such as Coconuts, Guayba, Mango, Pineapple, special Mints & Percale are used.  Everything is made fresh-daily! Don't see something on the menu? This restaurant is known to go back in the kitchen and make something customized.

Try the Seafood Lobster Burritos, Mahi Mahi with white wine sauce, Coconut Jumbo Shrimp, Pasta, or Rib Eye!

Some of the popular dishes:

• Grilled Mahi Mahi Fillet! - Loaded with shrimp, grilled within our special creamy white wine sauce!
   
• Adauto´s Mexican Sunset! combination stuffed Chile relleno and arrachera beef and quesadillas served with guacamole and beans!
   
• Fresh Jumbo Shrimp Ashanty! - Shrimp wrapped whit bacon stuffed with cheese 
   
• Grilled Seafood Platter! - Fresh lobster, jumbo shrimp, and fish fillet sautéed with garlic and butter! 
  
   

If you are looking for something a little more casual, try sitting under a palapa on the beach!  Order a bucket of Cervezas, some Seafood Nachos, Ceviche or even the large Shrimp Cocktail and let yourself be absorbed by the beautiful waves crashing on the sea.

On my last visit, I had the pleasure of meeting a couple from Seattle named Ray & Pat who indicated they had known Adauto for many years begining in Puerto Vallarta.  Their weekly visits to the previous restaurant in PV turned into weekly visits out to Bucerias once Adauto moved.  They followed and were influenced by the charm of Bucerias and eventually settled into buying a home here.  Ray & Pat are the type of clientele that makes Adauto's special - they spend most of their days with the Pan de Vida (Bread of Life), an organinization that help kids that are living in the literal dump of PV, teaching them necessary skills to help them acquire a better lifestyle.

When asked why do they come so often?  They said "Its about building relationships!  The staff are so friendly, its the best place we know to go to unwind and rid ourselves of the burdens we see at the dump". Their favorite dishes are Seafood Nachos and what is known as Manuel’s Special! (Manuel is the Senior Waitor). This special is not on the menu - Tapea (white fish) with capers! They suggest caution when ordering Margaritas, "unless you like crawling - they're huge".

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