Tuna Blanca

Tuna Blanca is a fine-dining restaurant on the Carretera Federal 200 in Punta de Mita, on Mexico's Riviera Nayarit coast, known for elevating coastal Mexican cooking with ocean views. The kitchen draws on Punta de Mita's fishing traditions rather than a specific Michelin-starred chef lineage, sourcing the day's catch for a menu built around freshness and technique. The aguachile verde, raw shrimp cured in a bright chile-lime marinade, is one of the restaurant's signature dishes, alongside a whole grilled fish presented tableside and priced by the catch of the day. The dining room is open to the Pacific, with an elegant but relaxed resort-casual atmosphere — think linen napkins and barefoot-luxury styling rather than a strict dress code — and the noise level stays conversational even at full capacity in the evening. The wine and cocktail program is a highlight in its own right, pairing coastal dishes with a curated list geared toward the seafood-forward menu. At $$$$ pricing, this is one of the more expensive dining rooms in the region, and reservations are essential, ideally booked several days in advance, especially for sunset seating during the December–April high season when demand from Punta de Mita's resort guests peaks.