Restaurant Bar Vivar Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	11:30 am - 9 pm
Thursday	11:30 am - 9 pm
Friday	11:30 am - 9 pm
Saturday	10 am - 9 pm
Sunday	10 am - 4 pm

Monday

Closed

Tuesday

Closed

Wednesday

11:30 am - 9 pm

Thursday

11:30 am - 9 pm

Friday

11:30 am - 9 pm

Saturday

10 am - 9 pm

Sunday

10 am - 4 pm

Bar Vivar offers an elevated take on classic tapas, blending Basque and Spanish influences with inventive dishes and a strong focus on fresh seafood. The chalkboard menu changes often, inviting repeated visits, and the atmosphere is cozy and intimate with warm, attentive service and a well curated wine and vermouth selection. Dishes are described as creative and deeply satisfying, with the tortilla de patatas singled out as a standout and many reviews noting a memorable bar side experience. The experience is refined yet approachable, suitable for dates, friends, families, and private events, with the staff going above and beyond. Prices are commonly noted as on the higher side, but the quality of ingredients, flavors, and service often justify the cost. Occasional critiques mention small portions relative to price, some saltiness, and timing issues with dishes arriving at different times, as well as legibility challenges of the chalkboard menu. Overall Bar Vivar emerges as a hidden gem in Montreal, offering a lively yet cozy Spanish vibe, creative tapas, and a space that encourages repeat visits and culinary inspiration.

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Fabrizio

1.0

In Spain, to test the quality of a bar/restaurant, one orders a gilda. It is all about simple & good ingredients. At Vivar, they are a disaster, way too many tiny things that anyway all taste of bad vinegar. That combines with the acrid manzanilla, that tastes of nail polish. If one factors in the price - not cheap - it is really a place to avoid.

Mar 21, 2026

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Nicolas

5.0

Hidden gem restaurant. Was in Spain a week ago & felt like I was still there. High quality ingredients, great service & cute spot. You must go there if you want good Galician food at a reasonable price!

Sep 27, 2025

James

Plonk good, food better, the kitchen knows what they're doing, delicious + lots of choice, sauce on the croquetas (sic) was glossy & punchy, they're making their own ice cream, its just quality for money

Jul 31, 2025

Thomas

Spectacular tortilla de patatas (Spanish omelette), delicious matrimonio (quality boquerones!) & a solid plate of'Spanish Breakfast'. I'm delighted to have a bar like Bar Vivar in my neighborhood, & can't wait to go back for more.

Jun 8, 2025

Rene

We had an exceptional experience at this warm & inviting tapas bar. The quality of the food is outstanding & prepared with great care, attention to details, just like the service we received. A Michelin star should be awarded to this Authentic Tapas establisment.

Dec 21, 2024

Emily

New favorite tapas spot! The food & service was amazing & the prices very reasonable for the quality. The variety of drinks & bites was perfect. The ambiance is lovely, highly recommend!

Jun 25, 2024

Authentic & delicious food that you can't get elsewhere. High quality ingredients & gourmet preparation. Certainly the best spanish tapas restaraunt in Montreal.The owner Georges is awesome & very friendly service from the front of house. Warm & intimate atmosphere transports you to the type of tapas bar you would find in Spain. Highly reccomended!

Feb 3, 2024

Fraser

Really love this restaurant. The quality of the food & service is like fine dining yet the vibe is unpretentious & inviting. It feels like a place you could go for a casual brunch, a fancy dinner, or drinks before a night out. The croquetas, tortilla, the head cheese croissant & the calamari bagel were all fantastic. The Ensaladilla Rusa was the stand out dish for me as it's pretty impressive to make a potato salad taste that good! Definitely looking forward to going back to try out the rest of the menu. Highly recommend.

Jan 27, 2024

Carine

Cute little place with a spanish vibe. Got to taste some good vermuts & good food. We got croquetas, jamón & the house fish. All were really good. The jamón was so fresh & tasty, it's rare to find this quality in montreal. Perfect for an apéro! Can't wait for summer to go enjoy their terrasse!

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