A great gem right in the theater district (without feeling overrun by tourists). Amazing happy hour options and attentive bartenders...even as they got super busy, I was well taken care of. As a tourist, I sat at the bar and met a fellow solo traveler, we had a great convo. I just really enjoyed my time here! Thanks for the great margs and food (chips and salsa were ) read more

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This was a great visit when we were in the city. It gets packed and fast reservations are strongly recommend recommended. We decided to jump in around 4:30 last Thursday snagging seats at the bar and we got the last two. By the time 515 rolled around the entire first floor was jammed. Even when we entered the restaurant, the hostess team asked if we had reservations because it's that strongly recommended and when we shared, we would go to the bar. We got lucky. I've had an amazing margarita on the rocks. My husband had a couple of beers and we split a chicken nachos. It was just enough for a light dinner. We definitely recommend going. read more

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This place is way too overstimulating. Not sensory friendly at all. Whenever I enter this venue, the music is too loud, the lights are blinking, colorful strobing, etc., and the food is subpar. The Security guards are always rude too. Drinks are good and strong, which is cool, but combined with all the above, it makes for explosive d******* or vomiting Their rooftop garden is cute, but no view your completley surrounded by buildings on all 4 sides, and you can't order food up there either.... read more

Came to Vida Verde to share a few drinks and left happily tipsy, tired from dancing, and enjoyed a memorable time. From the moment we entered, the place was hopping. The DJ played dance music throughout the hour+ long stay, the place was packed with cheerful patrons, and the dancing was non-stop. I would have posted a video of me dancing, but I'm certain, that I would lose my Elite Badge, plus Yelp would demand an apology added to this review. Our Bartender crafted strong and well presented drinks (Strawberry Margaritas and Red Sangria), tended to us with a smile, and we appreciated her humor. If you're in the area of 55th Street and 7th Avenue on a Saturday afternoon, don't hesitate to visit Vida Verde. You'll have a fabulous time and return for more. P.S. - Vida Verde also serves a delicious and affordable weekday lunch special, which I have enjoyed and highly recommend. read more

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For the taste, sounds, and excitement of Mexico, this establishment spans three vibrant levels where the fun never runs out. Translated from the Spanish meaning "green life," we stopped at Vida Verde located off of 55th St in Midtown West for a drink, but it definitely would satisfy margarita lovers and other guacamole aficionados. Upon entering, for some of us as first-timers, the patrons feel relaxed and have a nice time characterized by playful colors and modern accents that evoke energy in every corner of the space, the street-level dining room, and the bar. They also have a spacious mezzanine and an outdoor rooftop patio, weather permitting. There was a live DJ in an upbeat party atmosphere, with various birthday celebrations taking place. This did not detract from the bartender providing us with excellent service. Luckily, there were three seats available at the foot in the bar. We decided on Margaritas and a Sangria. The drinks were excellent, well crafted, and perfect for the afternoon. Well worth the visit! read more

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Conveniently located on West 55th street. Friendly staff & nicely decorated for those phot ops for socials. We opted for the $30 brunch drink add on & sipped passion fruit Bellinis for the full 90 minutes. Server was nice, food came out prompt! read more

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Stopped in on a whim on super bowl Sunday to catch the halftime show (ifykyk) and boy what a vibe! Huge space with colorful warm decor, totally didn't feel like I was in a bar Staff was so friendly and patient waiting on us all night and food was surprisingly so good? Didn't realize it was a tequila bar originally but my friends and I got margs and they were easily the best bar margs I've had in a hot minute 10/10 experience! read more

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This place is huge and spacious, with a really lovely ambiance. We sat at the downstairs bar for margs and salsa and it was great. The service is really quick and nice! The salsa was really delicious - better than I've ever had! Will definitely be back. read more

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They have outdoor seating that was unfortunately full when we went, but sitting inside was nice too! There was a cool disco ball. Nachos were good, aperol spritzes were massive, and service was great. Would definitely come back for their outdoor seating! read more

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The vibes at this restaurant are amazing!! We went for the bottomless brunch which was a perfect place to start our day. The music was amazing and the drinks kept flowing. Service was fast and food was delicious. I would highly recommend this place for a bottomless brunch read more

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The food was delicious, fresh and flavorful. Also lovely staff. I got the birria flautas and fish tacos. The meat and fish were perfectly seasoned, and clearly good quality. Sauce pairings really complimented the dishes. Will be coming back again for date night! read more

This was my first time visiting Vida Verda on a Sunday evening and the music was everything you need to enjoy a night. Our server Jack was wonderful and very well attentive. My group and I enjoyed nachos and two pitches (a sangria & margarita). I enjoyed my time and will certainly return! read more

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Tacos were really small. Not worth $22 at all. They're not even double tortillas. But the tortilla itself was very good. Just a shame they don't do two like traditional places do it. The business seems to penny pinch. They skimp out on the jalapeños, so if you ask for more, it's an extra dollar. They also charge you an extra 2.68% on top of the bill if you use credit card. There's a live DJ, who kind of doesn't control the volume well. However he was playing a lot of good music. I even shazamed one so I can add it to my library read more

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Ambiance 10/10 Food 10/10 Service 20/10 Our waitress was so attentive, she kept coming over to us every 5 minutes to ensure we were doing ok and I truly appreciated that. Whatever we asked for she provided and our food came out of the kitchen so promptly I didn't even have time to eat my small appetizer lol. The guacamole, margarita and burrito bowl tasted amazing, my only critique was for the margarita. It wasn't sweet enough so I asked for cup of syrup and she brought me over some agave to sweeten it up. The decor and ambiance is very nice. They were festive. I have no critique. read more

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Massive WOW. Completely mesmerized the moment I walked in--what started as a quick drink with a friend turned into a full experience. The energy in this place is hard to ignore, the kind that just puts you in a good mood whether you're ready for it or not. The music doesn't let you leave mentally. Kept it simple with drinks but the nachos caught my attention and did not disappoint, I can only imagine the weekends there. Only reason it's not a 5 yet is because my time here was minimal--but impactful. I also noticed they have a rooftop bar that I still need to explore, so an update is coming later this summer. read more

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I recently planned a birthday celebration here for a party of 11. I reached out via phone with some questions after making my online rez, and Tiffany was super helpful when answering my questions/accommodating my requests. The host was also very warm when greeting us with a big smile upon our arrival. We grabbed a couple of cocktails by the bar, before being seated. Throughout the night, we tried El Gran Humo (their take on a Smoked Old Fashioned,) a Tamarind Mezcalita, Spill the Beans, Red Sangria, and a seasonal cocktail. All of the drinks were prepared well, with El Gran Humo being one of our favorites. All of the dishes we ordered were very flavorful, with the only complaint being that the cost for the portion size seemed a bit high (although understandable given the location.) The service was very efficient throughout the evening, and I'd definitely visit again for their HH specials. read more

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First Impressions: I've been here many times, for happy hour with friends and to bring out of town guests who are visiting the city... this place, never disappoints. Staff is friendly, drinks are strong, food is delicious, and the ambience is chill during happy hour and a fun late night on the weekends with the music going. A definite plus is the access to the rooftop on the second floor. The Noms: I've ordered the nachos, which are always good. The only complaint I have is I wish there was more chicken... a few times I ordered this dish... it seemed to me that the chicken was very scarce. The shrimp empanadas are so fucking good... the first time we ordered it we had to do a second and third round because it was just that good. The margaritas are absolutely delicious... I love all the different flavor combinations In Conclusion: I would recommend this place for happy hour and for dinner with friends and coworkers and out-of-town guests. You can't go wrong. My only suggestion to the restaurant is to please don't be stingy with the nacho toppings!!! read more

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Excellent food, service, and beautiful large space. Amazing nachos. Would come back many times.

i came to vida verde on a weekend evening, and right from the start, the decor was beautiful. there was some confusion about whether we could be seated without a reservation. downstairs, we were told there would be a two-hour wait, but upstairs we were seated without an issue. i'm not sure how the two spaces operate or if they share the same system, but it seems like they may run somewhat independently. the standout dish for me was the nachos. they had a great variety of textures, with creamy elements from the sauces paired with chicken, beans, and a hearty layer of cheese. the flavors were satisfying and well balanced. i will say that the restaurant was extremely busy, and we did feel a bit rushed to leave after finishing our food. if you're looking for a place to linger and chat for a long time on a weekend evening, this might not be the best option. the server was nice, but it did feel like they were eager to turn the table. overall, though, the ambience and the food were great. read more

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The ambiance was really nice--definitely a chill spot to hang out with friends in NYC. The bartender was attentive and gave great recommendations when we were ordering food, which we appreciated. We had a large group, and there was plenty of space to move around and mingle as people came and went. The drinks were great as well. read more

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Came here with a group to celebrate a birthday. Ordered the burrito and I can say I chose the right choice. Others chose tacos and burritos which seem like a lot less food in comparison. Even the person next to me regretted choosing tacos over the bowl. So safe to say, get a bowl! The bowl itself was good but nothing outstanding. Given the price I paid I expected more. Unfortunately it didn't live up to its price tag. This isn't a place I'm in rush to come back to if at all. It's certainly not a place to come to if you want good Mexican food. Overall, if you're here for a date or with friends it's a solid spot. Otherwise it's a pass. Service was quick at least. read more

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I came to Vida Verde for a birthday brunch with a group of ten and while the experience was okay, I would not come back. The bottomless is 90 minutes, $30 per person with the purchase of an entree. My group had one person who does not drink alcohol but was told everyone is charged the $30 regardless of whether they drink or not. I have been to many bottomless brunch places and have never heard of such a ridiculous policy. They were served "bottomless" mocktails, except they got one glass and it was not refilled the whole time we were there. The bottomless drinks were served in small plastic wine glasses. Since the glasses were small, we were constantly waiting for the server to come back around and refill them. The food was overpriced ($21-$26 for three tacos) and pretty unappetizing. The al pastor tacos were oddly topped with parsley and dill instead of cilantro. One of my al pastor tacos was all fatty end pieces and borderline inedible. The tortillas were not warmed at all. We also ordered the birria tacos, but calling them birria would be generous. The tortillas were not seared at all, and the meat was pretty dry. The menu allows cheese to be added to tacos for $3, but when we asked to add it to the birria tacos the server tried to tell us we couldn't. She told us cheese doesn't go on birria tacos (quesabirria tacos very much exist!), but we insisted and she relented. The consomé was watery and there was only a little. The chimichanga with chorizo was the only dish that I enjoyed, but it's pretty difficult to mess up a deep fried burrito. There are plenty of other bottomless brunch places around that offer a much better experience and food. read more

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A high end contemporary atmosphere and the food was full of flavor. I like their salmon tacos and arrechera (skirt steak marinated in beer). The restaurant has a party vibe in the evening and a rooftop patio with taquila bar. The menu indicates options for vegan, gluten fee, and dairy free. Great drinks, cocktails, and service. They do have a dress code, so beware if you show up looking like riffraff. read more

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Cute spot with plenty of seating for a weekday work lunch but unfortunately, the food is nothing to write home about. Got the lunch set of esquites appetizer (sweet and creamy!) and the shrimp bowl that came with plantains, cheese, rice, beans, chipotle salsa, jalapeños, guacamole, and pickled onions. I actually don't love cold cheese mixed in with stuff (I want melty cheese!) so that wasn't the most appetizing, and the rice was also quite dry. The portion of shrimp was pretty good although the shrimp themselves are small. All the ingredients in the bowl are generally okay but truly nothing special and pretty overpriced. I think there are probably better options in the area! Service was nice though! read more

Came here with my team for a lunch outing and it was a missed. The place is nice and the drinks were good. Beside that, everything fell short. We were basically the only customers in the beginning and the waiter wasn't too enthusiastic in serving us. We ordered two orders of the guacamole and esquite. The guacamole wasn't $26 worth. It was small and needed more salt. The esquite was okay, needed more flavor as well. Even with the lime, it could use more. The steak with fries was a disappointment. First, he didnt asked us how we want the steak cooked. It was small and dry (should ask how one like it cooked). The sauce was bland too. The salsa from the chips saved it. Note that I was only drinking ONE peach margarita. The stars are for the drinks and the chips & salsa. The churros are ok too. Definitely not understanding the 4 stars. Maybe its just bad on Mondays... wont be back. read more

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Great spot to catch up with your friend or go for a date. They have happy hour and special specials almost every day! My friend and I enjoyed the Carnitas tacos and a birria quesadilla with some drinks . Great food, fun atmosphere, great and attentive service :) read more

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Vida Verde is a lively restaurant serving Mexican cuisine and pretty cocktails. They have colorful decorations, rooftop seating, bottomless brunch on weekends, Taco Tuesdays, and occasional live music. Try the trio of guacamole, which includes three different types of guacamole: guacamole with pomegranate seeds, mango, and jicama. Weird combinations, but they somehow work. Of course, try their cocktails. The tacos are delicious - I've tried pollo, al pastor, and carnitas. They were all super delicious. Not sure what else to say - Overall, it's quite appealing, so 4 stars. read more

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Hi Trevor, Memo and Natalie, I just wanna share a few words. The service at Vida Verde is exceptional! Mayara, Jayna, Lula, Diego and bar-back team provide are always AWESOME, all the drinks are "Top Notch" + Good Vibes Music. Thanks all for making my specialty drinks Cuba Libre (Rum and Coke ‍) with crushed ice. Let's not forget the Kitchen staff-- food is always delicious with soooo much flavor like the Birria and Carnitas Tacos + Shrimp Empanadas soooo Yummy!!! The service impeccable. Thank you for all your hard work (Gonzalo, Alberto, and Andres and team) you guys are amazing!!! Trevor, I've got to hand it to you--your attention to detail and professionalism are "Priceless". But the only thing we need is a dance floor, lol. +Security Team. I appreciate the way they always approach their job with professionalism and customers feel comfortable. Thank you, thank you for making sure I get home safe! I'll see you all in a few ours, lol read more

We actually came here for the upstairs bar but it wasn't open at the time so we took seats at the bar downstairs. Service was fine and fairly quick. We didn't eat, just had drinks. Drinks were fine, I had one called La Prima Vera and my friends said theirs were fine as well. The bar is pretty and felt welcoming. read more

i feel like they changed the menu? i used to come all the time and i didn't see any of the items ive gotten. The music is also very bad. It's a mexican restaurant and they're playing tiktok trending sounds. Please play some bad bunny it's ruining the vibes. Server checked once and then someone else paid me out but i like not being bothered so service was okay. read more

-First Impression- DJ right by the door, and great vibes inside. Good variety of music to suit pretty much all tastes -Food- Damn near perfect. The yucca fries were slightly salty for my personal taste, but still very good. I had the steak tacos which looked small, but were very filling. They were pretty spicy, which made me sneeze, LOL! -Service- Absolutely stellar! Jonathan was our server and made us feel like VIPs! Thank you Jonathan! And I'm not sure what Ralph's title is, but wow, I might be in love with him. He was so sweet to us and accommodated our party, making the birthday girls day special. HI RALPH! [insert heart eyes emoji here] -Price- I was impressed! I don't think any single dish was over $25, and bottomless brunch was $30 per person (everyone at the table will have to participate) -Did Not Like- NO NOTES! -Noteworthy- See service! Also, this is the littest I've ever been at a bottomless brunch. They really hooked it up! -Recommend- Resounding yes! Can't wait to go back! read more

Girls' night just got even better! Grab your besties and head to Vida Verde , the cutest spot in town for an amazing deal--bottomless cocktails for just $30 with the purchase of two appetizers or an entrée. And if you're celebrating a birthday, don't forget to let your server know--you'll get a special goodie bag to make your night even sweeter! Feature drinks: Love Actually Definitely, Maybe Crazy , Stupid, Love Serendipity Pretty woman Follow @spinx17 for more NYC food recs! read more

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We ordered take out. It was good. I had the cauliflower tacos. They had nice flavor. We also had a steak burrito and a shrimp chimichanga. The food was ready quickly. read more

This is a way overdue review. We came for a visit on 02/23/2024 and this visit was a completely different experience from my first visit. Was it because we were sitting upstairs and not downstairs? My friends seemed to think so based on them having been there multiple times. On my first visit, I was there with a group of seven. We were taken care of with pizzazz. This time... I'm really not sure what the issue was with the server this time. We arrived early, but the hostess said it wasn't an issue and they had plenty of seats available, so she took us upstairs. We were taken to a table that already had a menu on it. Now I MUST mention that the other tables also already had the same menu on them as well so it doesn't seem like there was one just left there by mistake. This was a Valentine's Day special menu. Nothing up there said "brunch." This menu was also featured online. Again, nothing mentioned brunch just to try their valentine day special cocktail. So we peruse the menu, choose some options, and the waiter comes over with a bit of an attitude to ask what we want. No, hello or anything, just what do we want. When the first person in my party mentioned the items they wanted from the menu, it was snatched from his hand and we were told those items weren't an option and we needed to choose from the other menu options available... you know the other menu we didn't know about using, that we never received. We, looked at each other but one of my friends was hungry and wanted to stay so we stayed and ordered. All of our orders were wrong. One of my items never even came out. I told them to just cancel it and yet it was still on the bill when we received it. This was such a let down in comparison to the first visit. The drinks were pretty okay and the other two did enjoy the food they received which is why they received the other stars. Hopefully they have better staffing and did some retraining but in the meantime I don't believe I would recommend this place or return any time soon. read more

Restaurant is absolutely adorable! Service is okay. Felt they were very aggressive and rushed us in the beginning but after our food was ordered they pretty much disappeared. We didn't hear from the server. I had to flag them down to get my bill. The salsa was amazing. The enchiladas were okay. The drinks were delish. My drink was very strong but my sister's drink was amazing. read more

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Visited this spot with colleagues for happy hour and loved it. The margaritas and steak nachos were excellent--the steak was tender and well-seasoned, and the guacamole was fresh and flavorful. The spicy margarita pitchers were the perfect way to wrap up a busy workday. The ambiance has a lively bar vibe and was a bit loud, but still full of good energy. Staff were efficient and friendly, which made the experience even better. read more

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Great margs! Met a friend after work here and we had a couple margs before our dinner. We stood in the bar area. Super fun vibe and the service was great! read more

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Cool spot in midtown. Food is not bad at all and drinks are good but my friends disagreed. Their passion fruit margarita pitcher was super sour. Added more passion fruit and still the same...oh well. The rooftop is great and has a nice breeze but any level is good the lighting is cool. Summertime spot in midtown for sureif you're not worried about service. Service is slow and doesn't check in on you. We had no forks or small plates. We asked she didn't come through at all. read more

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Very nice ambiance for a Mexican spot! Came here for drinks, they were tasty & strong. Expect regular drink prices here, didn't try the food but I heard it was good . Good service & in a great location read more

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The vibes were great! Lots of seating options from rooftop to the bar and throughout the restaurant. Staff was great and helpful. Drinks were good as well and I had the happy hour drinks. My go to was the French fries and the margarita read more

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