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    Vida

    3.9 (32 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Ceviche
    Concetta D.

    Im a big fan of Augustine's so when I heard chef was opening a new spot on this end of town I was intrigued to give it a try! The ceviche and octopus were some of my favorites among what we tried. The ceviche was super fresh and all the flavors came together for one delicious bite! The octopus was cooked very well and came long with a bean mixture that was packed with favor. Each bit was better than the next and I want to scoop up all that sauce at the bottom of the plate. They have an extensive drink and wine list so they will be sure to have anything you are craving that pairs with all the yummy eats! For summer the roof top bar is a great outdoor dining experience or hang out for some drinks. I can see the winter being a nice cozy spot indoors with the relaxed and fun vibe.

    California Dreaming
    Jason M.

    I found myself at Vida to catch up with one of my friends - we regularly go out to dinner and try to meet up at places in Westchester since it's convenient for both of us. Vida stood out since it's a relatively new restaurant and she had been here previously for drinks. Since she had a positive experience, we thought it would be a good place to have dinner - so off we went. Vida is conveniently located right off the Saw Mill in Thornwood. It's located on the corner of a busy intersection, but their entrance is in the back which feeds into the parking lot so it's all good. I will say, the lot is small - I was able to find a spot but the restaurant wasn't crowded so I can imagine this being an issue when it is. Anyway, the restaurant itself is very nice; it's not too big but they have a good amount of seating in the main dining room - plus more upstairs. The decor is inviting and gives off a higher end feel with low lighting, dark woods and reds, and a bar along the back wall whcih serves as a focal point. The music was distracting - it was mostly club music which didn't fit the aesthetics and it was way too loud; we found it hard at times to hold a conversation due to the volume. The menu mostly contains Spanish fare, with a large selection tapas, plus some salads, paellas, and mains. We decided to share everything, and went with several tapas, a salad, and a side. But first, drinks - I got the California Dreaming which was very good, smooth and tasty. For tapas, we got the mussels, shrimp tacos, ribs, and potatoes. These were all fine - the mussels were my favorite as they were prepared in a tasty sauce and included sausage. The rubs were pretty good, as were the potatoes. The shrimp tacos left something to be desired - it just felt like something was missing from them. We got the beet salad which was good - I'm not the biggest fan of beets but the dressing was tasty and they were prepared well. For a side we got the escarole which was prepared with garlic and oil which was perfect - one of the highlights of the meal for me. We got dessert and decided to share the cannoli - this was quite interesting as the shell was made of a rolled pizzelle and the filling was and atypical cannoli cream. It wasn't like a cannoli I was used to and am not sure I'm sold on it, but it was tasty. Service was pretty good, everyone was friendly but since it wasn't crowded they kinda hovered over our table a bit. It wasn't too bad but I think they need to work on the balance a little more. Overall, I didn't love Vida - there's lots of potential here but I think they need to fine tune it a bit to make it great. This is a relatively new restaurant so I'm sure they are in the midst of growing pains. I'm not against returning but I'm also not running back.

    Lamb sliders
    Jane S.

    The food and service were truly amazing. The food was delicious and super fresh. Our waiter Nick was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu, he answered all of our questions as it was our first time there. Really amazing experience at this venue will definitely be going back

    Scrambled eggs
    Hadassah F.

    We sat in the outdoor rooftop area which was very nicely decorated. The food was very tasty and the service was pretty good and fast. Would definitely return to see what it is like in the evening, the indoor space is also very nicely decorated, it gives "tea time" vibes.

    Marlon T.

    Let's start that we wanted to really like this place because it is close to our house and a place to become a regular. But it failed to meet that expectations. The service started out good then as the night went on and more parties came in, we felt not like priority anymore even though we are a paying customer as much as the next. We ordered the "queso" in reality it was just three pieces of cheese and one overly toasted bread and we were expecting at least a mini charcuterie board. Mariscos paella that had clams, mussles, shrimp and a scallops. These were really the few items we can order because my gf is gluten free and it wasn't that many options when another place similar to this has double the options. The food had the flavor which we fairly enjoyed but the portion was more a personal paella than the usual ones we order out to share. One thing that really knocked down the rating and our overall feeling of our experience was we weren't informed that when ordered vodka drinks that their house is freaking top shelf vodka, it wasn't a big deal that it was but I'm shocked that a place to offer to just top shelf. From casual to fine dining they always have house vodka or even liquor but overall the servers should give a heads up to the customers and even the city restaurants don't even do this. Yes, it has a NYC vibes including the pricing but the portions doesn't match the price. I will give them the benefit of the doubt that they are working the kinks in the armor and they will do more than fine without our money. We just won't be back and go to a regular Spanish restaurant.

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    Nice ambience, NO HAPPY HOUR! Food was meh... the prices were high for sub-par food. The ambiance is beautiful however.

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    The food is AMAZING. Ambience is 10/10. And service was wonderful. Highly recommend! Best restaurant in the area.

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    One star for good food and wine (the cheese/charcuterie board is an excellent value and the…read moreboquerones are tasty) , but the service is terrible. We're a local family that made it a point to come to dinner here at least once a month but our last visit was the last nail in the coffin. The younger waitress has never once smiled and has is always been all business but at least she doesn't bully and antagonize her tables. The chef was gruff, rude, and treated us noticeably different from all of the tables. When he brought out our bottle of wine and I said "yay that looks great!" he paused, gave me a dirty look, and said "you're determined not to have a good time, aren't you?"-- despite this being the first thing I said to him and his waitstaff directly beyond our order. Shocked, and not wanting to ruin the dinner for my dining companion, I brushed it off, but promised myself I would not return. The chef makes it a habit to complain about how busy he is, how understaffed he is, but also how long people take at tables-- and also seemingly makes arbitrary decisions about who and what he takes offense to. If the chef stays in the kitchen and gets waitstaff that understand what providing good customer service for -everyone- looks like, we'll be back, but at this rate and reading other reviews it looks like pigs will fly before that happens!

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    Hi, just ate here with my family…read more We had a lovely experience until the end when the bill came. There were happy hour cocktails listed on a menu that sat on every table. It being happy hour, my dad ordered two cocktails listed there. When the bill came we were charged full price for these. The catch on this menu: it is for "bar and lounge only." We were apparently in the restaurant, not the lounge. Why would they put the happy hour menu on the table where it's not available to be served, we asked ? We asked our server, who told us "I don't know anything about that, that's just what the owner does." She was apologetic only when pushed on it and offered for us to talk to the manager, Jennifer. "Hi, I heard you had something to say about the happy hour menu," Jennifer said as she came over. We explained that we thought it was unfair that these menus would sit on every table in the room where it's not allowed. The difference was $8 for the two cocktails. I asked if she would honor the price and she said she couldn't, because "you guys are the first people to ever say anything." Hopefully we are the last. See the picture of the menu. For $8 and an apology for the confusion she could have saved three customers. Food was really good. But we left with an awful taste in our mouths over this because no one would take the initiative to fix this problem.

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