Stunning views! Wonderful open air place with big garage doors for good weather or closed up with outside heating when it's cool. The staff is fabulous and very attentive! Brussels was a stand out for me. They were cooked to a perfect medium firm with crispy leaves and a sweet tangy flavored sauce. Bar drinks were good as well. The desert looked good but no room left for that.

A visit to Viva was an absolute delight! I had the redfish and a steak strip, and both were simply wonderful – cooked to perfection and incredibly flavorful. I have to say, the guacamole was some of the best I've ever had; fresh, zesty, and utterly addictive. To top it all off, the drinks were amazing, perfectly complementing the fantastic food. If you're looking for a memorable meal with standout dishes, I highly recommend Viva. The combination of delicious food and great drinks made for a truly wonderful dining experience! Great sunsets too

By far the best food spot we’ve been to on South Padre Island so far. Service was friendly and frequent from the hostesses to the waiter. I recommend making reservations, but we were lucky and waited about 30 min. Food was at a higher level of prep that the majority of restaurants nearby. Definitely tastier than others. I couldn’t resist getting the ceviche which I thought was fresh with nice sweet accents from the mango. I ordered the double patty smashburger which was quite large. My son’s kids burger was just as large but only one patty. The truffle fries were solid. My wife ordered the Cobb salad which was sorely welcome after eating a bunch of fried foods for several meals. Our vegetarian friend ordered the cauliflower steak which she loved the sauce. Her husband ordered the pork belly tacos which he compared to al pastor tacos which he loves. The only subpar item was the side of fried rice. Too mushy and strange mix of flavors for my tastes. I didn’t take any points off for that because everything else was great. I wish we had gotten there a couple hours earlier for the sunset at the west facing open air venue.

The food here is absolutely delicious! Seafood tastes like it was fresh from the ocean Every dish we tried was bursting with flavor and cooked to perfection. Highly recommend the House Guacamole which comes with pomegranate seeds that provides a refreshing pop of sweetness. Also, the Fish Tacos (Flounder, purple cabbage, pico, spicy mayo) were outstanding. The crispy veggies were perfect on a hot summer day. The servers provided the perfect amount of attention to ensure our meal and time spent was amazing.

Got the Brussels Sprout appetizer with the Seared Yellow Fin Tuna and Ribeye Tacos. 10/10 best food we’ve had so far on the island. Service was quick and attentive, water never got low.

First time checking this place out. Think it was renamed. The food was really good. The burger is worth the money. It was delicious. The perfect amount of crispy and savory. The tacos were full of flavor. The shrimp tacos were nice size. I enjoyed our visit along with my family. Definitely worth another visit.

A great semi-upscale dining experience on SPI! The bay view is gorgeous for the sunset (tho expect a wait if you don't have reservations), and the food and cocktails were fantastic. I especially loved the yellowfin crudo! I had also been searching for a good quality specialty cocktail (not just fruity island drinks) and Viva was exactly what I was looking for. Will definitely be going again next time I am on the island!

Definitely the Best Restaurant on the Island. Food was exceptionally delicious, savory and hot when it got to our table. I recommend anyone to come out here and give it a whirl, you will not be disappointed. For an open air concept of a restaurant, this restaurant was not only fresh, it has a beautiful waterfront, super clean dinning area, and a very clean restrooms. Service was excellent, and great attention but not bothersome.