Vivo Tapas

The food is excellent! The goat cheese salad and lobster paella are to die for. Paired with a sangria it doesn’t get any better. Our server was Tamara and she was friendly and Helpful. Very good personality and was a joy to have waiting on us. Highly recommend. We give this an A+

This is a very nice tapas bar and restaurant. They have a good selection of food, and all of it is very good. Our server, Tamara, was very enjoyable. Her English was very good, and she was knowledgeable. The atmosphere is relaxed with both indoor and outdoor seating. Sit outside and enjoy the air. If you are ever in Barcelona this is definitely the place to go.

We had an absolutely wonderful experience at this tapas restaurant. The food was delicious, authentic, and beautifully presented – every dish we tried was full of flavor. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, making it the perfect spot to enjoy a relaxed evening in Barcelona. What truly made our visit special was our server, Haydee. She was attentive, kind, and incredibly professional, making us feel cared for throughout the evening. Her recommendations were spot on, and her friendly personality added so much to our dining experience. We left not only impressed by the food but also grateful for the outstanding service. Thank you, Haydee, for making our night unforgettable! We can’t wait to come back and will recommend this place to friends and family.

This was our second time here, and it was just as wonderful as the first! Giovanni took care of us and he was amazing — super friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience feel really special. The seafood was incredibly fresh, the Chardonnay was smooth and perfect with the meal, and the cheesecake was absolutely amazing. We left with happy hearts (and full stomachs!) again. Definitely a place we’ll keep coming back to and recommend to friends.

[ I was wondering why this restaurant's rating is so high, and it seems like they are manipulating the reviews. My posted reviews keep getting removed. ] For a traveler, a restaurant is not merely a place to eat; it is an extension of the city experience itself. In this regard, our dinner at Vivo Tapas left a bitter taste, becoming the worst dining experience of our trip to Barcelona (every other restaurant we visited was friendly and wonderful). The issue began with our order of Black Paella. We ordered around 8:15 PM, and our initial tapas were served promptly. We finished our last appetizer around 8:35 PM and were enjoying ourselves. However, after waiting another 30 minutes for the paella, we inquired about the delay. We were told it was coming soon. What followed was the realization that our paella had been mistakenly given to another table. We finally received our correct dish at 9:25 PM—a full 45 minutes after finishing our previous course. When we questioned the long delay, the staff’s attitude was not apologetic. Instead, it felt dismissive, along the lines of, “It’s late, but the food is here and it’s warm. Are you going to eat it or not?” A simple, sincere apology for their mistake would have been enough for us to move on. We are on vacation and did not want any conflict. However, their poor handling of the situation completely ruined our evening. To make matters worse, the paella was not prepared “less salty” as we had specifically requested. We left more than half of it uneaten. At the end, a perfunctory “sorry” was offered with a 10% discount, a sum that didn’t even cover half the cost of the paella. As travelers, our time and experiences are precious. A restaurant that truly values its customers should have understood this and shown genuine remorse for their error. A truly disappointing establishment. "Don’t fake kindness for tips—learn to treat guests with real respect. "