¡VIVA!
Mexican restaurant · Northern Strip ·
Vibrant Mexican eatery with grilled meats, brunch & cocktails
Vibrant Mexican eatery with grilled meats, brunch & cocktails
"A dazzling driftwood sculpture resembling a tree in bloom anchors Viva’s gorgeous dining room while an exploding flower infinity mirror doubles as an art installation in the same space, providing a perfect backdrop for a weekend morning flooded with $39 bottomless sangria or. Both white and red varieties join a menu of chilaquiles, huevos rancheros, and more to help greet the weekend." - Janna Karel
"Despite a lively Friday-night scene with a DJ spinning cumbia and reggaeton and only about half the tables filled, the food from Ray Garcia remains fantastic. A red snapper zarandeado arrives as a juicy, well-grilled hunk of fish covered with peppers and onions; the sauce underneath, less typical of traditional zarandeado and leaning more toward a French- or Portuguese-style treatment, is phenomenal when spooned over Mexican rice and worthy of mopping up to the last bite. Garcia is also plotting a reopening of his B.S. Taqueria elsewhere in town, and he continues to parachute into Resorts World for his projects." - Janna Karel
"Garcia opened ¡Viva! at Resorts World in Las Vegas last July, after keeping busy with a regular residency/pop-up at NeueHouse Hollywood throughout 2021." - Mona Holmes
"I dined in Ray Garcia’s Mexican restaurant at Resorts World where Celano Design Studio and Marnell Companies created a space anchored by a large Chalk & Brush mural on the indoor patio and a people-watching patio overlooking Las Vegas Boulevard; standout touches include an exploding flower infinity mirror art installation, a bottle display inspired by ancient Mexican ruins, a dazzling driftwood sculpture like a tree in bloom, a vibrant mural reflecting Mexican culture and architecture, and a private dining room showcasing an exclusive tequila and mezcal collection." - Susan Stapleton
"¡Viva! from Los Angeles-based chef Ray Garcia at Resorts World features a design by Celano Design Studio in conjunction with local architect Marnell Companies. The dynamic space features an indoor promenade patio, bar and lounge area, suspended ceilings decorated with plants and floral arrangements, a large mural by artists Chalk & Brush, and an outdoor, people-watching patio open to a restaurant row. Among the menu highlights, the shrimp and clamato coctel de camaron, ancho-rubbed lamb ribs and a side of red cabbage slaw, must-order chicharron and garlic mojo, octopus with chorizo and salsa molcajete, and a 6-ounce cut of Mashima Reserve American wagyu with salsa, roasted tomato, and fingerling potatoes. Do head here on the weekend for brunch." - Susan Stapleton