Two ordered an appetizer and salad as meals and two ordered dinners. We waited over an hour and finally the two dinners came out but never saw the apps and salads. Server took our order and we never saw him again. As our food never came we threw enough cash on the table to cover the meals and left to get pizza.
Kathy
The place had a fun atmosphere with live music. Our waitress, Melania, was great and our food was fabulous. The mushroom and chorizo was delicious and the steak and lobster was outstanding. I would also recommend the white sangria!
Bob
The steak empanadas were wonderful! I could have just kept eating them! So good! The skirt steak was seasoned and cooked just perfectly how I wanted it! Delicious! I had a Diplomatico Rum Old Fashioned and it was amazing! And our server Rob was spot on. Thank you!
Richard
We had a wonderful meal at Viva. Excellent Ribeye and Asparagus Salad but the Shitake Risotto was a real show stopper - Unusual and delicious meal!!
Brittany Krepka
We had a fun night and enjoyed the music and drink experience, you definitely get a lot with your cocktails, and the presentation was great. As first time burlesque attendees in our 30s, we weren’t quite sure what to expect, but the performances felt much more innocent and low key than anticipated.
The acrobatics/ circus acts were minimal, and we found ourselves wanting more excitement and polish given the overall cost. The show seemed to be a big hit with the older couples in attendance, so it may just be geared toward a different demographic.
GiGi
We went there to celebrate my birthday with some friends. The food was absolutely amazing. I had the salmon and the risotto and let me tell you the risotto was probably the best I've ever had. The service was a little slow and we we had to ask a few times for things we needed. The ambience was great. There was live music so that was a plus we sat in the outdoor patio. The weather was perfect all in all we had an enjoyable time.!!!! 
Cheryl
3 of us visited and had 3 amazing steak dinners. One ordered filet, one ribeye and one NY strip... all were fantastic. Sides were just as good. Matias (our Argentinian waiter) was very attentive and excellent at helping us choose apps/entrees. Get the empanadas! Service was fast and they allowed us to linger at end! They were incredibly staffed with a cool outdoor dining area. Live music and a tiki bar was available as well, but it wasn't loud and intrusive if you were looking to relax and eat with friends.
Stephen
The vibe was good when we sat down. Very nice staff greeted us and had our table ready to go at our schedule reservation. The atmosphere was good as well with nice lighting, live music, fun decor all around. The service was slow, however. Might have just been our server because I noticed many other servers running around to their tables within timely manners. Ours didn't show up much. He was nice but not attentive. Finally, the food is what I heard great things about so we got the ribeyes and they were just very tough. Might've just been a bad night for steaks because the flavor was good just not the cut. Our other friends food was good. Overall I'd give this place another try, but this time is wasn't hitting the spot.
Brian
Viva was superb! Ate lunch and went back for dinner the next night. Steak and burgers were awesome!
Greg & Nora
Food is a la carte so everything is priced individually. If we want great steaks prepared exactly as we order, we will be back! For the money spent I guess I anticipated a bit more upscale indoor dining area since it was very windy outside, but the steaks were outstanding as was the service right on Duval. Menu also has great looking sandwiches so we might return for lunch. Great experience.
My family and I had the most amazing Thanksgiving dinner at Viva! From the moment we walked in, everyone was so friendly and happy and helpful. Cesar our waiter made our night! The vibe of the restaurant was everything! I highly recommend sitting on the outside patio. The food was absolutely delicious. The steak empanada with the chimichurri sauce was to die for! I know it was a different menu for TG but we all left stuffed and happy. We can't wait to come back and try the regular menu. Thank you for such a great night!
Mike
Food was just okay. Wine list was pretty weak. Our waiter was slow and got the order incorrect. He also talked us out of the desserts we wanted to try. The vibe is good if you are looking for a bar like setting. Music was good.
Andrea
We arrived just five minutes late for our reservation. Before that, I had been trying to call to let them know we were running late or to see if it was possible to adjust the booking, but no one answered only a voicemail, where I left an urgent message. We arrived at 10:05 and waited about three minutes before any host came to assist us. When they finally did, they were not very polite and told us our reservation had been canceled for being late, that it was our fault for not notifying them, and that the kitchen was already closed. I was really looking forward to celebrating my birthday with dinner here, and honestly, the way they handled the situation completely ruined my night.
Meagan
We had the best time! We were actually a group of 14 but had two separate reservations and were able to sit altogether in the back area which was so nice. Our server was amazing, gave us the best food recommendations and not for one minute did he seem fazed or bothered by the stress of such a large group! We were beyond happy!
Kristyn
Viva was delicious! We went for an announcer dinner. We wanted a perfect steak without all the fancy ingredients & we got just that! The steak was perfect. Our server was excellent! We sat outside under the Tiki Hut, the fans and shade made it very comfortable in the Aug heat. The drinks were on point~ Highly recommend.
Two ordered an appetizer and salad as meals and two ordered dinners. We waited over an hour and finally the two dinners came out but never saw the apps and salads. Server took our order and we never saw him again. As our food never came we threw enough cash on the table to cover the meals and left to get pizza.
The place had a fun atmosphere with live music. Our waitress, Melania, was great and our food was fabulous. The mushroom and chorizo was delicious and the steak and lobster was outstanding. I would also recommend the white sangria!
The steak empanadas were wonderful! I could have just kept eating them! So good! The skirt steak was seasoned and cooked just perfectly how I wanted it! Delicious! I had a Diplomatico Rum Old Fashioned and it was amazing! And our server Rob was spot on. Thank you!
We had a wonderful meal at Viva. Excellent Ribeye and Asparagus Salad but the Shitake Risotto was a real show stopper - Unusual and delicious meal!!
We had a fun night and enjoyed the music and drink experience, you definitely get a lot with your cocktails, and the presentation was great. As first time burlesque attendees in our 30s, we weren’t quite sure what to expect, but the performances felt much more innocent and low key than anticipated.
The acrobatics/ circus acts were minimal, and we found ourselves wanting more excitement and polish given the overall cost. The show seemed to be a big hit with the older couples in attendance, so it may just be geared toward a different demographic.
We went there to celebrate my birthday with some friends. The food was absolutely amazing. I had the salmon and the risotto and let me tell you the risotto was probably the best I've ever had. The service was a little slow and we we had to ask a few times for things we needed. The ambience was great. There was live music so that was a plus we sat in the outdoor patio. The weather was perfect all in all we had an enjoyable time.!!!! 
3 of us visited and had 3 amazing steak dinners. One ordered filet, one ribeye and one NY strip... all were fantastic. Sides were just as good. Matias (our Argentinian waiter) was very attentive and excellent at helping us choose apps/entrees. Get the empanadas! Service was fast and they allowed us to linger at end! They were incredibly staffed with a cool outdoor dining area. Live music and a tiki bar was available as well, but it wasn't loud and intrusive if you were looking to relax and eat with friends.
The vibe was good when we sat down. Very nice staff greeted us and had our table ready to go at our schedule reservation. The atmosphere was good as well with nice lighting, live music, fun decor all around. The service was slow, however. Might have just been our server because I noticed many other servers running around to their tables within timely manners. Ours didn't show up much. He was nice but not attentive. Finally, the food is what I heard great things about so we got the ribeyes and they were just very tough. Might've just been a bad night for steaks because the flavor was good just not the cut. Our other friends food was good. Overall I'd give this place another try, but this time is wasn't hitting the spot.
Viva was superb! Ate lunch and went back for dinner the next night. Steak and burgers were awesome!
Food is a la carte so everything is priced individually. If we want great steaks prepared exactly as we order, we will be back! For the money spent I guess I anticipated a bit more upscale indoor dining area since it was very windy outside, but the steaks were outstanding as was the service right on Duval. Menu also has great looking sandwiches so we might return for lunch. Great experience.
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My family and I had the most amazing Thanksgiving dinner at Viva! From the moment we walked in, everyone was so friendly and happy and helpful. Cesar our waiter made our night! The vibe of the restaurant was everything! I highly recommend sitting on the outside patio. The food was absolutely delicious. The steak empanada with the chimichurri sauce was to die for! I know it was a different menu for TG but we all left stuffed and happy. We can't wait to come back and try the regular menu. Thank you for such a great night!
Food was just okay. Wine list was pretty weak. Our waiter was slow and got the order incorrect. He also talked us out of the desserts we wanted to try. The vibe is good if you are looking for a bar like setting. Music was good.
We arrived just five minutes late for our reservation. Before that, I had been trying to call to let them know we were running late or to see if it was possible to adjust the booking, but no one answered only a voicemail, where I left an urgent message. We arrived at 10:05 and waited about three minutes before any host came to assist us. When they finally did, they were not very polite and told us our reservation had been canceled for being late, that it was our fault for not notifying them, and that the kitchen was already closed. I was really looking forward to celebrating my birthday with dinner here, and honestly, the way they handled the situation completely ruined my night.
We had the best time! We were actually a group of 14 but had two separate reservations and were able to sit altogether in the back area which was so nice. Our server was amazing, gave us the best food recommendations and not for one minute did he seem fazed or bothered by the stress of such a large group! We were beyond happy!
Viva was delicious! We went for an announcer dinner. We wanted a perfect steak without all the fancy ingredients & we got just that! The steak was perfect. Our server was excellent! We sat outside under the Tiki Hut, the fans and shade made it very comfortable in the Aug heat. The drinks were on point~ Highly recommend.
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