(512) 482-0300
2015 Manor Rd
Austin,
TX
78722
30.284
-97.7202
Neighborhood: Upper Boggy Creek
What People Are Saying About Vivo
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In Short – Bright colors make this space warm and inviting: orange against purple, red against green, punctuated with large-scale paintings. A bar area has stools and cozy leather couches for enjoying prickly pear margaritas. Tables and chairs cluster on the split-level patio that features a burbling fountain. The puffy taco is the signature dish, stuffed with spicy tofu, tomatoes and cheese. Enchiladas verdes come with moist shredded chicken, topped with tangy green tomatillo sauce.
11/04/09
Awful
by CSMobileUser2
Tried to eat lunch and they would not seat our party despite having four open tables in the dining room alone. We inquired if they were short staffed and were told no, they were just holding those tables for larger parties. We stood around while they continued to make parties of four or less wait 15+ minutes. We asked to speak to a manager who immediately told us they have to serve large parties over others. When we said there were plenty of people waiting, the Manager said they would not seat any parties of less than 7 at the open tables, despite the wait list and no large party reservations. Awful service and horrible management. We won't go back.
09/17/09
Worst Restaurant Experience-- Do not go in a large group!!!
by lfit
A group of us-- about 13-- came for a pre-bachelorette night out. They don't take reservations, but the manager assured us that the wait would be 20 minutes max. 2 hours later (and a few complaints) we finally got seated about 11:00. The waiter completely dismissed our table, taking only half of the drink orders. Then, he proceeded to ignore us for another 30 minutes. By the time we got out, the night was pretty much over...Lets just say that I will never step a foot in this restaurant again!! The food is definitely not worth the wait!!!
- Pros: Hibiscus margarita is ok, but expensive
- Cons: Horrible wait staff
12/17/08
Wow, this has to be one of the worst tex-mex places in Austin.
by BobJohnson123
Decided to go there today for lunch with a group from work. The atmosphere and architecture of the restaurant has an Austin feel (I am a native Austinite and lived here for over 40 years) and is fairly well designed. The service was mediocre and the food was just awful. The three other coworkers that went with me had combos #1 & #2, fajita tacos, enchiladas, and some sort of chicken taco salad. All of us were in aggreance that the food was either bland, too salty, or cold. The prices are WAY too high for the quality of food. Our drinks were never refilled and the server dropped the tab off and never said thanks or asked if there was anything else we need. On top of that they had a 20% gratuity automatically added to our bill for a group of 4 people all on one tab!!! I asked for the manager (who we waited for almost 20 minutes and never came) - we ended up paying the tab in cash with no tip and just left. If I wanted to go to a snotty restaurant with high prices and horrible food I would live in Dallas!
- Pros: None
The Details on Vivo
Parking:
There are plenty of spots in the lot.
When to Go:
The first Sunday of the month is gay and lesbian night.
Where to Sit:
The patio is obviously the preferred place to sit as the mix of plants and cozy nooks make the patio seem like a tropical vacation.
What to Drink:
The bar carries more than two dozen brands of tequila for shots, margaritas and tequila-spiked sangria. Or try a michelada with your choice of import beer.
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
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