Walking from the tourist trap that is Sagrada Familia to my next destination I was lucky to encounter this gem of a restaurant. If you're not careful you'll miss it as it's very small. Today they had one small table on the sidewalk and the rest indoor including limited bar seating. This is a spot clearly for locals as evidenced by the sheer number of people speaking Catalán around me. It's fabulous in every way- service, ambiance, food and what will be most surprising for Americans, price. For less than $20 I had tuna tartar (more like a guacamole with fresh tuna), beef short ribs, wine, coffee, water and the perfectly small sized piece of cake (tarta de Santiago) from the menu of the day Everything was amazing, and while I wasn't able to do so myself, many people left with leftovers. Come, enjoy and just be grateful that places like this still exist in the world! read more

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This is a very nice restaurant that we had lunch at. I did make a reservation for their menu del dia. That was probably a good idea because after we were seated a majority of the tables did fill up. Lunch included bread, a drink of choice, appetizer, entree, and dessert for 18.90 euros. The service was very good and the courses flowed nicely. Food was tasty and had a very homey, comforting feel. I felt the dessert was very small but other than that everything was great. A good place for lunch or a drink if you are in the L'Eixample neighborhood! read more

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Great Tapas. No reservation 8:30 on a Friday night. For 2. Had a table near door (it was Feb chill, 46). The waitress spoke English and told us of the specials. So much to choose from but we went with Artichoke chips, which were lightly fried and delicious, mushroom and Honey croquettes , which were delectable, nicely fried and lots of stuffing, and the Iberian ham croquettes which strangely tasted a lot like our others. Hmmmm. Had beet at Kook the night before. But also had a great wine and Catalan Cream, like brûlée for dessert. We will be back read more

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We just happened upon this lovely restaurant while touring. The staff couldn't have been more delightful to a couple of Americans that speak very little Spanish. It was a daily, rotating menu, and literally everything we had from wine to dessert was delicious! Off the beaten track and away from the tourists this place was an absolute find! Can't recommend it enough read more

Finest restaurant I've been to in Barcelona. Phenomenally tasting food. Great selection of nice wines. Cozy ambiance. Exceptional bargain. Truly a hidden gem. Reservation generally needed unless eating early. The wine prices are per bottle (I'm used to per glass prices for what they list). I didn't think you could get a glass of a nice red at a restaurant for €3 (I would have expected €6-8 for the fine quality they serve). Highly recommend. read more

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I loved this place. Creative and delicious dishes, we enjoyed a great Spanish Granache and the service was A+. I will definitely return!

3.5 overall Went here for a dinner with some friends. Got the sea bass for dinner, and was not very impressed. Great flavor, but small portion sizes. The patatas bravas tasted great, and this place has AMAZING cava. Wouldn't return in the future though. When it came time to split the bill, the waiter was insistent on rounding up my portion which was quite confusing. Not a huge deal, just interesting. I shared a patatas bravas with one other person, got the sea bass, and split a bottle of cava among 4 people for €18. read more

Vivant - Patatas Bravas - Tapas Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

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This restaurant boasting a cozy and casual atmosphere bets on homemade dishes made with the best market produce. The excellent menu is based on traditional recipes and combines contemporary culinary techniques with the authenticity of the Mediterranean cuisine. Dishes: Meatballs with cuttlefish. Iberian ham croquettes. Scrambled eggs with eel and shrimp. Boneless oxtail ragout. Octopus with potatoes. Steamed mussels. Rice of the day. Cod with ratatouille. Iberian pork slice. Beef tenderloin cubes with wine sauce and cardamom. read more

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TL;DR - Modern wine bar vibe with great food Vivant would be a great place for a date night. Ambiance is good, food is great, and staffs are friendly as well. I ordered following when I visited: - Slowcooked Sea Bass - Mussels - Red Shrimp - Bombas - Jamon Most of the food has clean yet well-rounded flavor. read more

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Good but salty all around. Ordered appetizer calamari and entrees of pork and octopus. Very salty to the point of almost being inedible. Sadly this place is so highly rated, yet for an entire week in and around Barcelona this the only time this was a problem. Dessert of Coulant de Chocolat was superb. Service was as expected but not outstanding. read more

Vivant - Octopus literally had undissolved sea salt throughout. - Tapas Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

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Had an amazing steak with two glasses of wine and coffee for 21 Euros. Steak was tender with nice marbelling and complemented by the house red wine which was outstanding in its own right. Restaurant was cozy with friendly wait staff. If you are looking for a great restaurant at a great price this is it. Also don't forget a coffee to end your meal as this is definately a cup of coffee of a quality you will struggle to find in the USA read more

Step 6 blocks from the tourist trappings of the Passieg de Gracia and into a real Barcelona foodie experience. We were asked if we had a reservation on a Sunday night just after siesta. It was not one of those fake asks; they were concerned they were not going to be able to fit the two of us in that evening. They had a small table for two almost under the kitchen window, but all signs pointed to grab it! We were not disappointed! The food was outstanding. My wife does not know it yet but we will be going there again tomorrow. There are plenty of great descriptions and pictures of the food, no need to pile on. My contribution is to encourage you to get off the beaten path and enjoy the rewards of a little adventure (after tomorrow)! read more

Great food and the staffs are really friendly and cute! The very best of all is the steak tartar.We have 4 dishes in 40 euros. read more

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Visiting Barcelona for the week. This was an excellent dinner experience! Delightful service, excellent food and generous portions! Highly recommend. read more

Oh Barcelona!!!! Vivant was an amazing start to our adventure in Spain. From, the very first Savory Patata Bravas to Duck Confit Canneloni. It was truly a decadent experience. As a waiter myself, the Hospitality and Service made truly Wow'd us. Thank You. read more

Tried this place today on our first night in Barcelona and it was everything we were looking for in a great Spanish meal! Good wine, amazing and creative tapas, fresh seafood, friendly staff. This is off the beaten path and it was mostly locals there. Would definitely recommend a reservation because it was quite busy even at 9:30 on a Wednesday. read more

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Came here for dinner and wasn't very impressed, unfortunately. We ordered the tuna tartare to start and it was very onion-heavy, but pretty good. It's served with bread crackers and avocado. We had the cod and the duck confit as our mains. The cod fish was cooked perfectly, but the duck confit was drowning in truffle sauce. There was so much cream of mushroom and truffle oil that you could barely taste the duck, I actually ended up scooping the duck out of the dish and scraping off the sauce and putting it on a side dish to eat it. The duck was actually prepared really well so it was a shame. read more

My husband and I came to Barcelona on our honeymoon and we have had incredible food the entire time...but we stumbled upon Vivant walking around the city! Every bite we had was incredible! From the olives to the Arrós del Dia ( Rice of the day ) to the fresh Sea Bass. Odds are they will be packed, so make sure you sit at the bar with Jose. He'll take care of you and make you feel comfortable. While here, we did witness two groups of American's that made us all look bad with their careless nature and slight disrespect to the Spanish/Catalone culture. One bit of advice my fellow Americans.... learn a bIt before you travel. Thanks again Vivant!! It was great food! Great drinks! Great recommendations! And great Café read more

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Went to dinner on recommendation from local wine merchant at La Vinicola (a very good place to bring a bottle home) Tapas and small plates were outstanding. Best pulpo we have had in many countries. Not chewy dusted with smoky paprika. Excellent duck with a sweet sauce that did not overwhelm. Dinner for 5 with wine and 3 desserts was 90 Euros. read more

Excellent local feel! The price fix menu had many delicious choices. Staff and owner mngr were very helpful and friendly. Highly Reccomend !

A small and cozy dinner stop. We were graciously given a table for 4 without a reservation on a Friday night as long as we were out by 10when the table was reserved. For a group of Americans this was not a problem. Two hours of dining was perfect to enjoy a delicious assortment of tapas. Some of our favorites were the duck confit cannelloni and the tuna tataki. We had both chocolate desserts which were rich and delicious. Definitely worth a try! One minor problem was that our desserts and coffees were brought out at two different times. It would have been more pleasant to enjoy our desserts together. read more

While visiting my son in Barcelona we had a wonderful dinner at Vivant. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was very nice. If you want to have authentic good Tapas I recommend this restaurant Highly! read more

Stopped in late afternoon, the waiter was very accommodating and was kind enough to explain a lot of the menu items in English. Very cute, warm atmosphere. The beet soup was delicious as was the grilled fish with razor clams. It was a great choice for us. Very friendly atmosphere read more

Visiting from the US with my sisters and we had the most AMAZING experience! The ambience is lovely and the wait staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. The mojitos and caipirihnas were perfectly made and served in large glasses. All of the food we had was delicious: les bravas del bon vivant (potatoes bravas), daus de brie cruixents (fried brie cubes), tataki de tonyina roja (seared tuna), and ragu de cua de bou desossada (oxtail ragu). We also had the coulant de xocolata (chocolate cake w/ vanilla bourbon) for dessert. Would absolutely come back!! read more

Vivant was a wonderful dining experience! We went to a couple of tapas bars but this one out did all the others with unusual and thoughtful (and delicious) tapas. The hummus came in small "ice cream" cones, four different cones with four different flavored hummus. The octopus was baked into potato layers and quite lovely. Everything was just a bit more thought out and unusual, tasty and well presented. Go to Vivant and enjoy! read more

Definitely stop here if you are in the area! One of my favorite tapas places in Barcelona. Delicious calamari, cod bombas, can't really go wrong here. Trendy and cozy atmosphere, very kind and helpful servers. read more

After a long travel day, 5 glasses of wine hit the spot (house wine for the win!). The best dishes we had were the bomba and pork. Excellent service also. read more

Very good service, we started with drinks €7 for a really good drink. Had 4 different tapas that were all delicious, the calamari was perfect and the spicy potatoes were excellent. Main courses were great we had beef sushi, beef filet, duck something. All very good, also good wine with the food. I recommend 2 tapas and 1 main course. For a grown man.:) read more

While my family was in town I was looking for a Spanish/tapas restaurant with style to give them an overview tapas. We randomly stumble-uponed Vivant, that just opened few months ago. It has a lot of choice for typical tapas. Bravas were amazing, with homemade sauce. Good pulpo a la gallega and pimentos del padron too. The atmosphere is very nice and cozy. Menus are available in English if needed. Seems like they also have a lunch menu. Definitively a good gem in the hood read more

Dont miss this place , its flat out GOOD, very reasonable prices for top notch quality food made with alot of Love

Great food with wide variety of options for lunch "set menu" (salad, pasta, rice, fish or meat). Very reasonable price (under 15 euros) for starter, main, drink and coffee meal. Atmosphere friendly, well lit but small area with pleasant music and friendly fast wait staff. Perfect for casual lunch for 4 family members wanting a good, somewhat upscale Spanish selection just a 10 minute walk from Sagrada Familia. read more

Overall an average restaurant. Very small portions and average quality. 7 euros for a small mojito. 10 euros for 4 small pieces of beef. Overall I would not go back. Service was slow. read more

My wife and I had dinner here and it was wonderful. We "yelped" it and it had the highest rating. Customer service was impeccable Highly recommend this quiet get-a-way neighborhood for dinner. read more

Nice place with home made dishes, good wines, cool moment. Salmon with guacamole, steak tartar...

after just arriving from a quick side trip to Roija we hoped for a spectacular meal to end this wonderful adventure and we found it in Vivant. We arrived at 11 but the staff were welcoming and friendly and the glass of Cava we started our meal with was delish. also, this paired perfectly with our first course of smoked salmon salad with spinach, mango, sunflower seeds , blackberries and a berry vineagrette. Next was the tempura baby calcots with a romesco sauce which was very good but more breading than i needed as i love the taste of calcots. finally what they referred to as lamb gyro cordero which was a wonderful braised melt in your mouth lamb with a tasty sauce/gravy with tzatsiki and thick pita sort of sticks artfully presented on a black slate tray. also included hollow potato with caramelized onions and a sun dried tomato. what's not to love? wish there was room for dessert. Wine was a 2013 roija (naturally) which took a bit to open but nice, especially for 15 eu. will be back! read more

My Husband and I went with our friends here for New Years Eve in Barcelona. It was the perfect environment to ring in the new year. The staff were great and very animated. The place was affordable for new years and we ate so much food we almost exploded. Great environment and great food! read more

We were unsuccessful on our first visit to this place as they had just closed their kitchen for siesta minutes after we arrived. We returned the next day, in the evening to have our best Barcelona dining experience. The duck and the steak tartar stood out the most, but we also greatly enjoyed the classic toast with tomato. read more

Great local spot close we stumbled upon. It's close to Passeig de Gracia and la Sagrada Familia but in a non-touristy area. Menu are 11 euros at lunch time, the place is cosy, and the staff extremely patient with non Spanish speakers. read more

Service was excellent, a one-man show. Every dish was outstanding. Didn't have room for desserts but so glad we didn't skip it.