Seafood is rare in PVR T-A departures; La Tarraya has it.
Most restaurants after security in Terminal A lean burgers and bar food, but La Tarraya breaks that pattern with fish and shrimp on the menu. You’ll find it airside in the main departures concourse, a short walk from several international gates used by US and Canadian airlines. Seating is open to the corridor, so you keep line-of-sight to boarding while you eat.
La Tarraya focuses on simple Mexican seafood plates: think grilled fish, shrimp tacos, and ceviche-style dishes alongside standard airport basics like sandwiches and fries. Prices run higher than downtown Puerto Vallarta; plan on roughly resort-hotel levels for a meal and a drink. Portions skew toward full meals rather than snacks, so it works better for a pre-flight lunch or dinner than a quick bite between two short hops.
Bar service is central here, with beer, tequila, and mezcal cocktails mixed right at the counter and poured into plastic if you’re close to boarding time. Expect tourist-bar pricing: a beer often lands in the 80–120 MXN range, with cocktails higher. If you want one last Pacifico or a margarita before your US-bound departure, this is one of the easier spots to do it without leaving the main Terminal A flow.
There’s no strong pattern yet on “regulars” or notorious complaints in recent reviews, which is notable given how often PVR turns flights for Canada and the US each day. Service pace can move at Mexican resort speed, so don’t bank on a full meal inside 15 minutes if your boarding pass shows a tight window. Staff usually call out boarding times if you show them your gate, but that’s not a formal system.
Tip: Order tacos or tostadas instead of full plates if your gate shows boarding within 30 minutes; they hit the table faster and are easier to abandon if your flight suddenly starts boarding early.