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Vive Restaurante Bar Colombiano

Restaurant

😠 Sadly I didn’t even get the chance to try anything. I came here by myself and the host instructed me to sit anywhere. I sat at my table for 25 minutes. No one ever came or greeted me. I watched the tables around me fill with people and their food brought to them within minutes. Still I waited but mu... People often mention good, price, service, great, Cartagena, lunch, minutes, fish, menu, cheap,


Address

Cra. 10 #31-52, Getsemaní, Cartagena de Indias, Provincia de Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia

Website

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Contact

+57 321 7560519

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (1.1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 7 am to 10 pm
  • Friday: 7 am to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 7 am to 10 pm
  • Sunday: 7 am to 10 pm
  • Monday: 7 am to 10 pm
  • Tuesday: 7 am to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: 7 am to 10 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (26) price (15) service (13) great (8) Cartagena (7) lunch (7) minutes (6) fish (6) menu (6) cheap (6)
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  • 1/5 Tasita G. 9 months ago on Google
    Sadly I didn’t even get the chance to try anything. I came here by myself and the host instructed me to sit anywhere. I sat at my table for 25 minutes. No one ever came or greeted me. I watched the tables around me fill with people and their food brought to them within minutes. Still I waited but multiple servers walked right past me. Wouldn’t even look at me. So I left after such a long wait. 0/10 customer service.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Glory P. 1 year ago on Google • 653 reviews
    I ordered the roasted fish fillet which wasn't roasted but battered and toasted on a pan. I asked the waiter if the fish was robalo and she assured. By my surprise it wasn't robalo at all but it was the fish pangasus, a fish from the river which I really dislike. Anyway they gave a pig in a poke. I already returned the dish and even though they wanted to charge for it. Overall, not a good experience there. I also ordered their cazuela de mariscos, not exactly what I expected. At the end, I refused to pay for the fish.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 cristian s. 2 years ago on Google • 147 reviews
    The staff was absolutely patient and nice considering my Spanish isn't that good and the also acomodated my requests when I asked something different /extra on a menu item. I had Rice with vegetables with salad, plantains and asked as well for fried eggs. Simple but honestly it had flavor and was very good. I also had chicken soup which was good as well. Price for this food $4usd
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vanessa B. 1 year ago on Google • 18 reviews
    Delicious traditional/local Colombian food at an incredible price. We’ve tried a lot of fancier fusion restaurants and was not impressed but this… definitely give it a try. I recommended our friends try before they fly home Monday. The fried chicken. Ummm yummy!!! Great food, great hostesses. Hidden gem.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Domi Z. 3 years ago on Google • 11 reviews
    Very cheap and delicious!! Portions are huge, I ate half of pasta and I was full. I went there few times and every time was perfect! Waitress are very nice and friendly. Best price of Mojitos in all Cartagena! 3 Mojitos por 20.000 COP. 😍
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kai E. 2 years ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Very good local food! Super friendly, authentic and the price is unbeatable :)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Carlos P. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good site (Original) Buen sitio
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jennifer R. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I loved (Original) Me encanto
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 hiieliin 2 years ago on Google • 129 reviews
    Good lunch place and decent amount of food for the price. The soup + main dish was only 10000 COP. Very busy during lunch, but the serviis was quick.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Cleber de Souza B. 4 months ago on Google • 67 reviews
    They pretended I wasn't there sitting at the table for 15 minutes. It was the first time I actually thought I was invisible, then I decided to check it out here to see the reviews. It had already happened to other people, so I decided to stop one of servers when she was walking beside me. She ignored me. Then I kept staring at the woman at the cashier. Then she sent a boy to attend me.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Antonio A. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Greetings to Virginia excellent service and flavor (Original) Un saludo a Virginia excelente servicio y sabor
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Thomas Cheng P. 1 year ago on Google
    Good price but lacks quality and honesty. We ordered Robalo, and they served Pangasus fish and then another waiter said it was Tilapia, finally they recognized it was Pangasus... They even tried to charge us despite us returning the dish without eating it. Finally we were not charged for it. Is this a tourist trap place? There are many other restaurants around, so I suggest better skip this one... It is a shame....
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mike C. 1 year ago on Google • 340 reviews
    I like Vive. During my stay I was here a couple of times. My first time I had soup and a fruit salad. The second time, I had the Lengua. The soup was tasty with garlic and onion, the rib meat was delicious. The lengua was nice, flavorful, with brown gravy. Salad on the side, patacones, frijoles and coco rice. Great little lunch and it fills you up. I love that the menu is printed directly on the table. Prices are very good.

  • 5/5 Wendi W. 1 year ago on Google • 68 reviews
    Best food and service we had in Cartagena. Just good eats at good prices and good people to be around! We went at least once a day.

  • 5/5 Andreas E. 1 year ago on Google
    Menu of the day, very good 👍 and a decent price, quick service. Restaurant is very full at middays with locals and tourists alike.

  • 5/5 Andrés Julián Sampedro H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The place has an excellent physical space which makes you feel attracted to all who visit this site; On the other hand, the sensation of comfort invites to enjoy some delicious dishes. The service and the prices are spectacular; that's why my rating is 5 stars. One hundred percent recommended to all who visit the beautiful city of Cartagena de Indias. (Original) El lugar tiene un excelente espacio físico lo que hace sentirse atraído a todos los que visitan este sitio; por otro lado la sensación de comodidad invita a disfrutar de unos riquísimos platos. El servicio y los precios son espectaculares; por eso mi calificación es 5 estrellas. Ciento por ciento recomendado a todos los que visitamos la hermosa ciudad de Cartagena de Indias.

  • 2/5 I Q. 1 year ago on Google
    It is a cheap place, with a lot of food for low price. The lemonade and drinks were delicious. The soups were also good. However, the main dishes were all poor. we ordered three different type of chicken plates, and all came within 5 minutes. Needless to say, they didn't care that it was old and not fresh. Also, the rice came cold and they knew this also. They told me this is how the rice comes, since it was made 3 hours ago. And the chicken was ok but honestly, didn't even finish our meals. Would never eat here again. Might just grab a juice and go. Edit: We just found a long hair in the complimentary beverage they gave us. I think I will skip this place altogether. It is not a sanitary place.

  • 1/5 Eduard B. 10 months ago on Google
    Worst breakfast and service ever. Waitress walks away while talking. Doesn't know whats for breakfast. Intentionally super slow. You get 1 egg and 2 toasts and be aware! juice is made with tap water! For change you get 20 coins instead of 1x 2000 bill.

  • 5/5 Marisel O. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good price, good attention, colonial atmosphere, they accept cards. You eat with drink for 5-7USD (Original) Buen precio buena atención ambiente colonial aceptan tarjetas. Comes con bebida por 5-7USD

  • 5/5 Steffi B. 1 year ago on Google
    I live for almost two months in Cartagena and I definitly recomend it if you wann try tipical colombian food;) my favorite the coconut Limonade and the cocktail de camarones we also get cevice and mixed rice plate this was also really good.

  • 5/5 vanessa m. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good food, we made it our regular place during our stay, it had a great variety of dishes, it was cheap, complete and it was heavy on our stomachs. It gets crowded at lunchtime, but if you go there are 3 people, they still have everything. The menu includes a juice of the day, but if you buy your juice separately, it is totally worth it in terms of price-quality. The average menu price is 12,000 COL (Original) Muy buena comida, lo hicimos nuestro local recurrente en nuestra estadía, que era tenía gran variedad en platos, era económico, completo y nos nos cayo pesado para el estómago. Se llena a la hora de almuerzo, pero si vas tipo 3 aún tienen de todo. El menú viene con un jugo del día, pero si compras tu jugo aparte vale totalmente la pena en relación precio calidad. El precio del menú promedio es de 12.000 COL

  • 5/5 Nastia 1 year ago on Google
    Local restaurant, good food, low price

  • 5/5 Michael B. 1 year ago on Google
    Canadian couple visited here for some lunch. Full of locals, delicious, great service and cheap despite the more run down appearance. Highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Marcela Q. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Restaurant with traditional dishes of very good taste and economic. (Original) Restaurante con platos tradicionales de muy bue gusto y económicos.

  • 3/5 Yessica HERNANDEZ F. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The food is not so good and the juices are super watery I don't like it very much! (Original) La comida no es Tan buena y los jugos son súper aguados no me gusto mucho !

  • 5/5 Andrea O. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I loved. The staff is super friendly, the food delicious and at very good prices. (Original) Me encantó. El personal es súper amable, la comida deliciosa y a muy buenos precios.

  • 5/5 Fredy B. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent service very good food and very good prices. With all this revolution of high prices in Cartagena I recommend this place. Which he always passed when he traveled. (Original) Excelente servicio muy buena comida y muy buenos precios. Con todo esta revolución de los altos precios en cartagena les recomiendo este lugar. Al cual siempre paso cuando viajó.

  • 4/5 Bartosz B. 2 years ago on Google
    Very good restaurant full of locals serving decent food for a very reasonable price

  • 5/5 Alex B. 1 year ago on Google
    Pleasantly surprised with the quality of the food given the price. Had a great posta negra (beef in Caribbean “gravy”), very tender. Ceviche was punchy with the lime and well portioned for lunch. Service was slow to order but swift to prepare food, seemed par for the course for this sort of place and at the price point to be honest.

  • 4/5 Joseph B. 1 year ago on Google
    Good value local food open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. we had dinner and then returned for breakfast the morning after. Food was good and service quick. Both locals and tourists go there which is always a good sign.

  • 1/5 Alfredo Jose Serva R. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Lack of hygiene ... I would not return (Original) Falta se higiene ... no volveria

  • 5/5 Peder L. 1 year ago on Google
    Great local food. Really a place to check out if you want to try something good and cheap. 10/10

  • 5/5 Kevin 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious, easy the best meal I've had in Cartagena.

  • 1/5 Sher M. 1 year ago on Google
    I dont typically like to leave bad reviews, but food is just OK. Looks better in the pictures. Worst of all, it looks like the last time the floors, chairs, or tables were cleaned was the day it opened. Just makes you wonder what the back of the restaurant (i.e. la concina) looks like.

  • 5/5 Shawn R. 2 years ago on Google
    Cool joint decent food and they don’t rob you.

  • 2/5 Faiza A. 1 year ago on Google
    Lunch price was reasonable but the food is not great and the service was terrible. After we sat down the waitresses (all of them and there were half a dozen) walked by ignoring us for 15 minutes

  • 5/5 Amy P. 2 years ago on Google
    Great service. Just find yourself a seat. If you have questions ask. They are kind and i loved my time here ! Also CocoLoco really makes you Loco haha. Cant wait to be back :) for the price. Perfect.

  • 5/5 Jonathan Barahona c. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Simply spectacular in every way (Original) Simplemente espectacular en todo sentido

  • 3/5 Bani A. 2 years ago on Google
    Good place to eat for lunch. The menu ejecutivo was good and cheap! But the service was slow considering it was busy. I gave 3 stars because there was a cockroach that crawled on my feet! At first I thought it was a cat’s fur but it was not! I was so grossed out, I wanted to get out but I was already committed and I already sat down for more than 30 minutes while waiting for the food. The place was dirty especially if you’re sitting in the back of the restaurant.

  • 4/5 Luke W. 7 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    The food here is great. The menu del dia is great value, good food and fills a hole - soup mains and a drink all for 12k was great. The service however is absolutely atrocious. Personally, happy to overlook for because of the food but the waiting staff are slow, unfriendly, unhelpful and just seem to forget things on orders. Ate here 4 times and it was always the same - would not take much to improve.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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