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.

Reviews for Restaurant Bar Vivar

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Charles

5.0

Menu was incredible, & really well priced. Staff is kind & on their toes to make sure clients have a memorable experience. The tortilla is an absolute must try

Feb 3, 2024

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Jeremy

Amazing food ! Try the calamari bagel !!!

Feb 1, 2024

Sylvie

Excellent

Jan 29, 2024

Gabrielle

Delicious new restaurant, we loved the Zorza dish😍 there was a lot of creativity in the chef's menu, I absolutely recommend!

Jan 28, 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

Stephanie

This restaurant has the best vibes & menu! Patrick suggested the best dishes - Highly recommend the tortilla, calamari bagel 🤩, zorza & croquettes, just wow! We went home elated

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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