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Cielito Lindo
Family owned and operated Cielito Lindo restaurant in Napa Valley combines unique authentic Mexican food, friendly service and a beautiful ambiance to achieve the perfect balance between unpretentious hip casual dining and the warm and charm characteristics of Puerto Vallarta.
Chef owner Enrique Gonzalez originally from Puerto Vallarta bring you true traditions of the families original recipes adding his own creative touches to deliver the best Mexican food. He uses only the finest and freshest ingredients including hand made tortillas and Fire roasted tomatoes and jalapenos salsa.
For those looking for a getaway to the Sandy beaches off Puerto Vallarta we invite you to join us and experience the true flavors off Mexico.
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Chef owner Enrique Gonzalez originally from Puerto Vallarta bring you true traditions of the families original recipes adding his own creative touches to deliver the best Mexican food. He uses only the finest and freshest ingredients including hand made tortillas and Fire roasted tomatoes and jalapenos salsa.
For those looking for a getaway to the Sandy beaches off Puerto Vallarta we invite you to join us and experience the true flavors off Mexico.
18 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.4
/
5
Rating Breakdown 18 reviews
5 stars
(4)
4 stars
(4)
3 stars
(6)
2 stars
(3)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(7)
- great for lunch(6)
- fit for foodies(4)
- romantic(3)
- great for brunch(2)
- good for groups(1)
Cielito Lindo Reviews List
Review 1 for Cielito Lindo
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
We were seated at 6:20 for
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We were seated at 6:20 for our 6:30 reservation. After repeated inquiries by us, the first dish for one of our children appeared at 7:35. We overheard two tables ask for their food in take out bags, because they had an engagement and could no longer wait and eat in. The service was non-existant to chaotic. Of the three servers in front, one did not even look at us. The other two (one of whom was very nice but new to the job) were not helpful. Once our food arrived, it was very bland. The chicken quesadillas came without chicken and the one dish we were looking forward to, never came and we had to ask that the charge be removed from the bill. Throughout, the restaurant was half full. An explanation or apology would have gone a long way."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2009
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Review 2 for Cielito Lindo
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Do not miss- fresh, fun, family run
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Fantastic family owned upscale Mexican! Go there. The owners are very inviting and the fresh homemade food is sensational and creative compared to most. This is a treasure and much more affordable than many of the Napa hot spots."
Dined on 04/05/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 3 for Cielito Lindo
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Fell flat
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Disappointed with the main dishes, mine came 'with beans' but there was hardly two teaspoons of beans on the plate, my husbands chicken fajitas were dry and they did not include the guacamole that was supposed to come with the dish. The waitress handled this poorly, she said she would tell the kitchen, but she made no apologies and there was no deduction on the tab, in fact we never saw her again! She made the busboy bring us the bill (even though she only had a couple of tables to look after), which took ages since he did not know how to operate the card machine.
On the upside, the chips and salsa were good and I have had good dishes here in the past."
On the upside, the chips and salsa were good and I have had good dishes here in the past."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2010
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Review 4 for Cielito Lindo
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Do not be fooled by the outward
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Do not be fooled by the outward appearance of this little cantina... the food was OFF THE CHARTS good. We had a party of 6 for late lunch on a Thursday; the service and food were fantastic. Note: they have a restricted liquor license, so beer and low level spirits are all they serve. No 'full strength' margaritas here. Still, the food and the quiet, authentic atmosphere make up for any perceived loss. What a LOVELY experience."
Dined on 03/21/2013
2006
Special Features: neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 5 for Cielito Lindo
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great up scale mexican food
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great up scale mexican food with fantastic service. We will be back!"
Dined on 03/02/2013
2000
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 6 for Cielito Lindo
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
It was great! Enjoyed having
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"It was great! Enjoyed having Mexican that wasn't the same old rice, beans and meat."
Dined on 02/21/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, special occasion
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Review 7 for Cielito Lindo
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The service was impeccable
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The service was impeccable and the food was delicious. Try the Mole enchiladas."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2011
Special Features: romantic, great for lunch
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Review 8 for Cielito Lindo
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
The food wasn't great and
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food wasn't great and service was horible. It took over an hour to get. It was cold and one plate was completly wrong. On top of that I asked for tea refill several rtimes and never received it. I never write a bad review but I hope this helps them be better."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2009
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Review 9 for Cielito Lindo
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
This was my first time at
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This was my first time at Cielito Lindo. We ate from the appetizer and salad menu so sampled 5 dishes. By far the tastiest item was the pork belly taco -- lots of flavor! The guacamole was very bland - we added the great salsa that was on the table. The first basket of chips that came was very greasy, so we asked for another - those were better. Also, guacamole was served with taro chips -- sorry, but those didn't work at all for us! The picadillo stuffed jalapenos came with a very heavy breading and quite bland filling. The salad, though, was excellent! It's a very pleasant place with great service and reasonable prices. If you need a spot near the Napa Opera House and in ,walking distance of the Uptown Theatre, this works."
Dined on 02/01/2013
2007
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Cielito Lindo
Based on the average of (9) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.3
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
3.4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate