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Restaurant Bar Vivar

Spanish wine bar
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
4.6$$
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Reviews for Restaurant Bar Vivar

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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
on Google
Louis
5.0

Chef Georges propose des tapas & des pintxos sublimes salés & sucrés. Le choix du vin est aussi bien ! C'est là où tu peux passer une excellente soirée entre amis 😋

Jan 25, 2026
on Google
Mathilde
4.0

Super chaleureux, sans prétention, des vrais amoureux des bonnes bouffes & bon vins. Nous avons passé une belle soirée, la playlist était 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

Aug 28, 2025
on Google
Alexandre
5.0

Incroyable service, belle sélection de vin & de vermut! La terrasse est aussi super belle!!

Jul 19, 2025
on Google
Antoine
3.0

Petit bar bien agréable pour prendre un verre de vin & des tapas. Cependant, on est forcé de laisser au moins 18% de pourboire après les taxes si on paie avec une carte...

Aug 16, 2024
on Google
Olivier
5.0

Excellente expérience chez Vivar, accueil très convivial. Nous avons laissé l'hôte des lieux choisir le vin & les plats & c'était délicieux !

May 15, 2024
on Google
Maria
5.0

Soy espanola y tanto la comida como el vino estaban muy buenos. Los platos son muy originales y cada semana cambian el menú. El servicio muy atento y simpático. Lo recomiendo al 100%. Se nota la pasión por la cocina y la gastronomía espanola.

Apr 30, 2024
on Google
Tin
5.0

Belle découverte. Les vins étaient délicieux, tous nos plats étaient parfaitement apprêtés mais la vedette de la soirée, sans aucun doute, les couteaux, O.M.G. cuisson à la perfection, ça goûtait le ciel. 🤤🤤🤤

Mar 22, 2024
on Google
Danick
5.0

Coup de coeur pour ce resto/bar à vin qui a ouvert ses portes au début de l'année 2024! Si vous voulez découvrir de nouvelles saveurs, c'est l'endroit où mettent les pieds. Tout est centré sur la culture/cuisine espagnole de haute qualité. Le seul hic est qu'on ne peut pas placer de réservation & l'endroit est petit : donc mieux vaut arriver tôt! Autrement c'est à découvrir car l'expérience que vous en tirerez risque d'être concluante!

Mar 2, 2024
on Google
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