This was not even where we were trying to eat tonight. However, it turned out to be a gem. They had live music . We never waited for anything. This sweet lady in a dress that looks like she just walked out of a vineyard in Italy comes up from behind me and softly asks if I have any questions. And from there, everything just got better and better. read more

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The red velvet cake is to die for!!!!!!!!! We sat outside. He had cappuccino we had stout. We had our dessert, enjoyed wonderful music and a cool Key West breeze. read more

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Such a great little spot to relax and have a quiet dinner or small bite. We stopped in a couple weeks ago and really enjoyed ourselves. Our server was nice. She gave us recommendations and we never felt rushed. The music was relaxing we were one of the only ones in the restaurant. We enjoyed a charcuterie board and deviled eggs and a couple glasses a wine. Definitely a beautiful spot to check out with great French vibes! read more

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The wine and charcuterie​were fine, although the charcuterie was quite expensive. The service was rather "surly," in my opinion. I generally prefer Vino's, although the charcuterie at Vino's is more basic. read more

Bush-league; second-rate dinning experience. The wine was fine but the entrees and tapas were prepared like airplane food. Welcome to the Land of Microwaves. For god sakes, the chicken was as dry as Clark Griswold's Christmas Turkey! Bones were picked, from teeth...Not to mention I got one flaccid grey lamb chop for $32. Such a bummer because the digital menu said 2 lamb chops, like what's served at any self-respecting establishment. Anyways it looked like a dead ear - unfortunately, I'm kind of tubby and hungry so I ate it anyways. Things got real weird when our server, who is apparently a manager, refused to provide an itemized receipt. We didn't receive a receipt until after we paid. We then realized we were overcharged and requested the extra items be reimbursed on our credit card. We were told to call the cops and one of the managers friends grabbed my arm to try and force me out. Fortunately, He was like 70 years old so I could hold my own. At one point I was accused of being unprofessional, which is silly because they were actively engaging in their profession whilst being unprofessional. Might go again and try the deviled eggs. read more

ViV Wine Bistro looks like you've been transported to France with cute sidewalk seating and seating inside as well. There is also a small bar inside with a friendly server who can help you find the perfect wine! Wine is available by the glass or bottle. The food offerings are tapas and all pair well with wine! I was craving grilled cheese but they take grilled cheese to the next level. I chose the French Style which included apples and walnuts on thick sliced bread....delicious. The hubby had the charcuterie board and a crepe for dessert. VIV has a friendly atmosphere and always feels like a local hangout. Definitely a nice place to grab a bottle glass of wine in a Key West vibe. read more

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This is a great little place a bit off the main path. I am never disappointed. WINE: Great choices and if you buy an app during happy hour, the wines are half price. I tried an "orange wine" and really liked it! It is not flavored orange, it is called that due to the wine process where the seeds and the skin create a wine that is a light orange color. I usually go for Chardonnay, however, found the Sharp and Sexy quite nice. FOOD: Excellent. The cheese plates have generous portions and they are happy to swap cheeses out depending on what your taste preference is. There is always fresh bread, nuts and fruit served alongside the cheese. SERVICE: Julie is delightful and knowledgeable of every item on the wine and food menu. She is attentive and bubbly. ATMOSPHERE: A warm place with a few bar seats, small tables inside and a couple outside. Most of the time we have stopped here, the bartender is the only one working there and they have to cover not only the bar but all the indoor and outdoor tables. As a result, you should plan to not have a rushed visit. The food comes from next door, La Creperie French Cafe and is fresh, has amazing flavor and made from quality ingredients. read more

ViV Wine Bistro - Orange wine? Try it! The Sharp and Sexy is delightful. - Wine Bars Near Me - Key West, Florida

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Great place for wine tasting and charcuterie snacks of all sizes. We ordered a larger charcuterie platter that included duck and it was delicious. The power actually went out on the entire island but our server still was attentive and helpful. If you have a long wait for Blue Heaven across the street, this is a great place for pre-dinner wine. Plenty of inside seating at bar or tables as well as high tops outside to enjoy the nice weather of key west. read more

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Go during happy hour or call ahead and plan a date night. Happy hour was 50% off a glass. Some bottles to go wee discounted - but the wine.. mwah! Worth the visit. Great breeze on the patio with wine and friends. It's small so if you have 5 or more call ahead and make a reservation read more

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Our server refused to show us a receipt before we paid our bill. They gave us an appetizer that the chef admitted was not up to the restaurant's standards, but refused to refund us. When asked for a refund for the extra glass of wine we were charged for, we were told to call the cops if we want our money back. Everyone in the party has been in the service industry for years and we understand how hard it is to run a restaurant, but we are gracious guests who were treated horribly. There are so many AMAZING places to eat and drink in Key West. Go elsewhere. read more

The place is a hidden gem! The staff, the aesthetic, and service is fantastic. If you're looking for a place to kick back and enjoy a nice glass of wine, this is it! read more

ViV Wine Bistro - Patio seating, and white wine (something fresh) - Wine Bars Near Me - Key West, Florida

Always a great place Good service Good wine The smoked duck is awesome Great service Clean place read more

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My wife and I were very excited about checking this place. The food was yummy, but the service was horrible! It took almost 20 mins to just get seated. We should have gone with our instinct to leave. I guess they weren't expecting many people for dinner as there was only on waitress. Unfortunately she was overwhelmed and forgot our order and rarely checked on us. It was a very frustrating. read more

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This little wine shop was a highlight of our trip to Key West!! We felt like we were transported to somewhere in Europe and the walls are full of different wines from different regions to choose from! The cheese board and escargot were both delicious. This spot is definitely a must if you're looking for something a bit quieter while in Key West! read more

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Great wine bar that is perfect for Key West! Relaxing and fun. Nice selection of wine. read more

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Very good service and relaxed ambiance. Just the type of place to relax and sip on some wine after a day in the sun!

Extraordinary charcuterie. World-class selection of cheeses and wine. Fantastic staff!! Cozy, warm ambiance. It's perfect. read more

ViV Wine Bistro - Charcuterie! - Wine Bars Near Me - Key West, Florida

Came here twice while in key west for a few days. Heard about it from our AirBnb and sounded like our sort of place. Came the first time just to have some wine and kill some time before dinner elsewhere. Had some nice cheese and glasses of wine and great service. What I like is the idea of talking about a style of wine rather than a particular grape or region. They list their glasses this way and thought their classifications were spot on. Helps with finding a style your like rather than something odd done to a grape by a certain winery. Cheeses were great. Came back for dinner the next day. The eggs were lovely, get the bacon ones. The duck confit was very good but the rillettes were very different than what I have had other places. More like they were "cooked" and dried out. Reminded me of duck carnitas! Which was fine, but was hoping for that fatty ducky spread I've had other places. Debated 4 stars, but the dessert was very good, the service excellent and just a generally good time so we'll go with 5. Many interesting bottles to purchase, but be aware of the corkage if you are going to enjoy on site. We got a nice bottle to take back to your place to enjoy later. Perfect for that sort of thing. read more

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We visited October of '21 and had an amazing experience. This time, we made a reservation, confirmed it (yelp), arrived to find a closed restaurant. No notice, no rescheduling, not answering phone... So, we chalked it up to Covid and made a reservation for the following night. When we arrived, there was no apology for the previous night reservation, no explanation. We ordered, hoping for the same amazing experience as last fall. The charcuterie board was extremely sub-par, no personality, no wine suggestions, no amazing experience. We won't be going back. read more

Wine and cheese boards make my life happy and ViV has lots of both. This little French wine bar has a cozy, quiet atmosphere with unique tables and a large wine list. Happy hour (4-6) offers 1/2 price select wines by the glass when you purchase a food item. There are several cheese boards and other snacks available. We had pink shrimp which was a little snack as we had already eaten. There were 3 shrimp for $5 but that also got us half price wine so YAY! I had a bold red wine that was fantastic. (forgot the name) I also bought a bottle of French table wine to take back to the resort with us for $19. I believe they actually offer a full food menu as well but we didn't check out the menu. The service was friendly and we felt safe and relaxed. Would try again. read more

Majik Thank you for helping to make our sunset amazing Quality cheese and accompaniments read more

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Sadly...changing my rating from a 5...still enjoyable but found the wine list which is based on taste a good idea but doesn't work for me...and my board had a nut explosion on it...no explanation of the cheeses and no "spread" (ie fig paste) not the pretty board I've had in the past...3 times I've been here before deciding to change my review/rating because I remember "when" but maybe growth or popularity has changed them but not the quaint little place I've enjoyed in the past...still same lovely location and beautiful shop... read more

We spent another terrific night relaxing with friends at VIV. Julie is utterly charming and really knows her wines! The charcuterie is always a good choice but we especially loved the tapas.... Deviled eggs, salmon stuffed avocado, onion soup.... Something for everyone. All just wonderful! Can't wait to go back. read more

This is a cute, quaint, intimate place with an extensive wine and cheese selection. I went with the recommended Sauv blanc, very nice. I just stopped in solo for a relaxing moment. I'd been craving escargot & when it was mentioned as a "Must", there was no other choice. Delicious, garlic, herbs, fresh bread. The ladies running it are charming. I bought a bottle of delectable white wine, another recommendation. I will be back to try that cheese! read more

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Had a wonderful meal and wine curated by Laurie . The ambiance , service and care of clients was truly extraordinary only to be topped by the delicious platter of meats and cheeses Viva España , a wonderful beaujolais villages , crepe Suzette and a frizzante Moscato ! The freshly baked sourdough bread was an added benefit and treat . This is the kind of place that makes positive ,memorable experiences . And a place to come back to ,time and time again . read more

I was beyond disappointed by this establishment. The wine selection was excellent. We had 4 different wines between us. Not a single glass was bad. Unfortunately, the service was atrocious. If you were not a regular you might as well forget being served. We had regulars come in after us and get served and leave. Ridiculous. After 1.5 hours they finally took a food order that was never filled. I will never go there again and Iove wine bars. A cute romantic spot thoroughly failed by its staff read more

Best resturant in Key West! We stopped for a glass of wine and stayed for a wonderful dinner and dessert. The chocolate fondue was insane. The wine was delicious. It was the closest dinner to being in France we have ever had. read more

We found this place by happenstance. Absolutely love the atmosphere and the wine list. Phenomenal area and great wine. Especially on a warm day. read more

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Spectacular, we came here 3 times in the week we were in town. Good wine and the staff is amazing (I forgot the French woman's name who served us) and very knowledgeable. Maybe talking about wine with a French accent makes you sound more credible. Be sure to try the crepe place next door as well. read more

They recommended the perfect wine for your palate. I ordered the French cow cheese plate, and I didn't expect to love it so much! This was the best cheese I've had! Their homemade jam was delicious too! read more

ViV Wine Bistro - French cow cheese plate - Wine Bars Near Me - Key West, Florida

Laurent; I just looked at my check-in to recommend Vivez Joyeux to a friend and saw my 4-star and your inquiry...it was my mistake! My apologies! read more

Enjoy some Champagne, order the French onion soup, and viv your evening away to the French vibes of Viv Wine Bistro in Key West. Order a crepe for desert and tip your waiter well. If you're lucky enough to meet Julie, order whatever she recommends! read more

This is a nice little venue. The other customers were very nice. Our issue and the reason for the 3 stars was that the bar tender, who might have been a sommelier, and who might have been the owner was very pretentious. He did not have a wine list. Instead he required us to tell him what flavors we liked in a wine. We misunderstood the question and said we like Malbec. He quickly told us that Malbec was a grape not a flavor. True. But rude. He wanted to know flavors like chocolate, ash, cigar, dirt, etc blah blah blah. Then he would pick out the wine and ask us to taste with no indication of price, etc. He was more interested in showing how smart he is. This may be ok for people who really have a good palette for wines but for most people who just want a nice glass of wine, and who don't want to be belittled this is not the place. read more

Wow! Wow! I was craving a good Charcuterie Board and some wine and boy did we find it! This establishment is smaller so I imagine it can get busy during the weekends and afternoons but there were only 4 of us on a Tuesday evening. There are 3 nice tables outside that face the cobble stone streets and then a small bar and tables inside. We didn't know what to choose to start with so our server offered to customize a board for us! He asked if there was anything we would not prefer and then he went to work! What he brought back was amazing! Meats, cheese, nuts, and dried fruit! The board filled 2 of us up and we also had 2 glasses of their sweet wine which taste like honey juice (ha!) Which is what we like. The music was on par and we had great conversation with our server. With tip we spent $100 and were very pleased! We will return! Thank you! read more

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Love this place so much! Amazing cheese and charcuterie boards and a great wine selection.. the owners are pretty cool too

Excellent wine bar with superb customer service just a couple blocks off the beaten path. We popped in here twice pre-dinner (on the same street) and tried a couple of interesting wines. Their bottle prices are very affordable and their selection is quite vast. The French woman working the counter both nights was warm and welcoming and gave my husband the opportunity to practice his French. Highly recommend! read more

This gem is nestled across the street from Blue Heaven. The food was outstanding and there were so many wines to choose from. Our waitress was wonderful and very knowledgeable about the wines on the list. We had Raclette, the deviled eggs, and the fondue. It was a perfect and romantic dinner for two. read more

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Love this place! Best wine bar I've found in all south FL. Literally I come all the way from Miami just to go here.

I have visited ViV on multiple occasions and it continues to be a 5 Star experience each time. Service is exceptional and love their passion for food and wine. The cheese plate and pate is awesome! I didn't know if I was in Key West or in France. The choices, quality, flavor and of course the wine are fantastic. This place is warm, welcoming and you can sit and enjoy wine or champagne in a casual but refined setting without any pretentiousness. HIGHLY recommend the cheese plate and you MUST get the duck liver mousse. I usually ask for recommendations on wine and have never been disappointed. I now stop here every single visit to Key West and in some cases it is the highlight of my trip. Many thanks ViV - Keep up the great work! read more

Honestly, i wish this review was more positive because i love this place, but this last visit was just not a good time. Now, I've been here multiple times with girlfriends and coworkers and we're usually served by the lovely French woman, so because of those previous experiences I told my boyfriend we should go for a long overdue (thanks COVID) date night. When we got there, there were 2 other tables, both in the middle of eating their meals, and the woman (not the usual one, someone I'd never seen), looked at us like we didn't "belong" there and just asked, "inside or outside?". Okay... no hello, no greeting. Anyways, there was a 'reserved' sign on the only other interior table so I said either was fine, but we could wait for inside and she said, "well i wouldn't have asked you if i didn't have both available." Strike 2 for rudeness. Another girl, younger and she seemed new/training (keep in mind i work in hospitality so not only do i see everything going on, but i can forgive a lot too) brought us waters and the older, rude woman brought us a drink list and the menu. And then we waited. And waited. And waited. And waited. Probably a good 10-15 minutes for the woman to come back and ask what we wanted. We gave her our appetizers, and i mentioned that we wanted to do a "Build Your Own" board, and she literally cut me off and said "let me put these in and I'll come back." And almost walked off until i asked if we could at least put in our drink order. She brought my beer but took another 10 minutes to bring my boyfriend his, with no explanation as to why. At this point I'm getting disappointed and obviously upset. She brings our appetizers and still has yet to come back to ask about the cheese board, so I had to wave her down and REMIND her that that was the whole reason we came. She again, acted annoyed, and stood there tapping her fingers while i told her that we love mostly everything and that while I don't care for blue cheese, add one on there because my boyfriend does -- and any nut additions could please be in a separate bowl. No biggie, not picky at all. I told her, "go crazy, give us a bunch of things, this is literally our dinner." 20 minutes later she comes back with the most pathetic looking board I've ever seen in my life. There's one small piece of blue, about 5-6 pieces of some kind of meat, another 15 or so pieces of a different meat, and 2 small pieces of plain white semi-soft cheeses that look and taste basically exactly the same. The only "add on" she gave us was the tomatillo salsa they make. No effort, nothing. At this point, I'm visibly upset. I tell my boyfriend to just eat quickly and let's go because it's obvious she hasn't wanted us in there from the beginning. I guess she picked up on me not being happy because she tried to do a 180 and suddenly be nice to us and personable, but we weren't having it. We paid and I saw she charged us THIRTY DOLLARS for that board that was essentially the same amount of food as an average Lunchable. Needless to say, my boyfriend never wants to go back, and I'll definitely be wary if my usual server isn't working. What was meant to be a nice date night was absolutely ruined by the treatment we received and just utter lack of concern or effort -- especially when the restaurant wasn't even busy. 2 stars because I have had previous positive experiences, and the apps that we got were good. But unless the lovely French woman is working, I wouldn't waste your time ordering charcuterie. Photos below showing the horrible board we got compared to a board I got with a coworker, for the same price, about a month ago. read more

ViV Wine Bistro - this is apparently what $30 and a "go crazy and give us lots of things!" gets you :( - Wine Bars Near Me - Key West, Florida

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