Buena Vida Tapas Bar

Buena Vida Tapas Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Andrew VIP

   Chicago23 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Spencer and Will take great care of their guests. I’m back a few times a month and am a big fan of this joint. Their Rib Eye Steak is sliced and is delicious.
   

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   Georgette VIP

   Atlanta106 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Great food and bar service. The waiters come around vs checking on people with frequency which gives more fast casual vibes. Highly recommend the empanadas, gambas or goat cheese dishes. Premium quality ingredients. Would like more table service or attention in the future.
   

   Buena Vida Tapas BarResponded 1 day ago

   Hi Georgette, thank you for your feedback! We're thrilled you enjoyed the food and bar service at Buena Vida, and we appreciate your kind words about the empanadas, gambas, and goat cheese dishes. We understand your feedback about the table service and the frequency of server visits. We strive to provide attentive service while also allowing guests to enjoy a relaxed and comfortable dining experience. We'll be sure to address this with our team to find the right balance between attentive and unobtrusive service. We value your input and are committed to continuously improving. We hope you'll visit us again soon and see the improvements we're making! - Lorenzo, General Manager
   

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   Xindy VIP

   Atlanta18 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 1 March 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   This was our first time having brunch at Buena Vida. We’ve visited before for dinner but we wanted to try their brunch menu. Overall the food was good, service was a little slow but we could that the noon crowd was picking up
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Atlanta1 review

   3.0

   Dined on 26 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   Paella was over cooked and dry Hostess and waitress were friendly, the guy who served the paella was not. Questioned our choice of drink (not wine???) . The tapas were good.
   

   Buena Vida Tapas BarResponded on 12 March 2025

   Thank you for your feedback! We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience at Buena Vida. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the tapas and found our hostess and waitress friendly. However, we sincerely apologize that the paella was overcooked and dry and for the server's comment about your drink choice. We want all our guests to feel comfortable and welcome to order whatever they like without feeling judged or pressured. We'll address this with our team to ensure all guests receive gracious and attentive service. We value your feedback and are committed to continuously improving. We hope you'll give us another opportunity to demonstrate our dedication to providing a positive dining experience. - Lorenzo, General Manager
   

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   mark

   Atlanta15 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 23 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Tonight was an off night for food. Although it was still good none of it was really hot. The brussels sprouts were barely warm.
   

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   Mike VIP

   Atlanta31 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 16 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Everything we had was delicious and service by Arden was awesome!
   

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   Jasmine

   Atlanta11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 14 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great service and food. Can’t wait to bring more of my family and friends
   

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   Dedric

   Atlanta2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 10 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great setting and super good food too!! Looking forward to my next dishes!
   

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   Aaron

   Atlanta2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 9 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We were seated shortly after arrival with a reservation. The staff was professional from arrival to departure. The ambiance was great and there was a DJ; music was not loud so you could still enjoy a conversation with your party. Our waiter, Yuyu, was friendly and professional. I enjoyed the Mussels, Wagyu and Meatballs. The Mezcolada was good, however, the Buena Vida Mojito was okay. I enjoyed my food and experience there and would recommend.
   

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    Casey

    Atlanta1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5

    Waitress never filled out bottomless mimosas. Then she messed up the bill and wouldn’t help me when I asked why it was so much. She told me one of the guests didn’t pay, and confused, I paid. I then find out that my friend did get charged so we paid extra— don’t even know how that happens. I will say the other waiters seemed to be attentive to their tables. Other than that the outside patio was nice and food was decent (got pimento bfast sandwich and there was no pimento)
    

    Buena Vida Tapas BarResponded on 19 February 2025

    Hi Casey, we appreciate your honesty and apologize for your issues with the service and bill. We're disappointed to hear that your bottomless mimosas were not refilled promptly and that there was confusion regarding your bill. We understand how frustrating this can be. We also want to clarify the "pimento" in the breakfast sandwich. It seems there might be a misunderstanding. Our sandwich features pimentón, a Spanish smoked paprika, which adds a unique flavor to the dish. It seems you might have been thinking of pimento cheese. We value your feedback and are committed to continuously improving. We hope you'll give us another opportunity to demonstrate our dedication to providing a positive dining experience. - Lorenzo, General Manager
    

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