Vivo Spanish Restaurant & Lounge

Firs time there in March of 2022. I've been dining in the iron bound for decades but normally go to the same 3 restaurants. A friend suggested to try tapas and I'm glad I did. Instead of getting 1 dish we ordered 4 and shared. The food was amazing and the staff was friendly. Only took 2 photos mid way in but it all looked and tasted great.

Came here last night with a group of 10 and it was just not it. First they weren’t ready for us even though a reservation had been made so they scrambled to put tables together. The drinks? Couldn’t even taste a drop of liquor in it. Your best bet would be to get a beer. The food took a little over an hour to arrive and when it did, everyone’s entrees were cold and we were all missing our sides. We had to flag down the owner/manager (?) to inform him of this. Waitress came over and said it’s because there’s only 1 guy in the kitchen. 1 guy on a Saturday night and you guys couldn’t tell us this ahead of time? Or you know, not take so many food orders at once. The place was PACKED too so others were definitely left waiting as well. A girl from a different party walked out from frustration which we almost did too. The only redeemable thing was the DJ. But he didn’t arrive till 11pm which is when they turn the dining area into a lounge. I would definitely not be back, especially since I don’t even live in Jersey so eff that.

I love VIVOs and this is by far one of the most elegant, high end places I go everytime I just want to relax and be surrounded by amazing people. The owner and the entire staff are very amazing people who dedicate themselves to give their customers the best experience possible. I highly recommend everyone to come here at least once in their lives.