The food and the cocktails are exceptional

My glass of wine had turned so badly that I could smell the vinegar before it even got to my mouth (they replaced it).
The huitlacoche taco was overwhelmed by the hot sauce.
The octopus and chorizo taco was great.

No pulpo taco!!! And I chose the place for that. Disappointed. Had the ceviche instead. It was okay. The brunch meals - just okay. Mimosa not bad. Service - our server was kind of rude but the other staff - hostess and bus boy nice hence the 20% tip.

it was good but a bit cold sitting outside (my request though)

Mediocre Latin fare in a sports bar setting. The best dish was an interesting version of flan. Whipped and foamy.

Too cold inside, it's fine if you open the doors because of covid, but your customers should not be freezing inside the restaurant.

Great place for some good food and cocktails. enjoyed their salad, tacos, guac and spicy cocktails.

It was a very cold night, and the low grade heaters didn’t help very much. Maybe that’s why the waiter didn’t come back too frequently.

Everything we ordered was delicious. I especially like the Arroz con Mariscos! The guac was super tasty too! Our server was awesome! It was cold outside, but the servers and bussers were super attentive to keeping the propane tank filled ;)

Excellent food and service! Really appreciate the warm outdoor seating too.

I loved everything about my visit. Super gracious service and outstanding tapas. Chef Manuel and team always impress!

I didn’t realize LVMar doesn’t really have a “lunch” menu—they have hot and cold tapas and some brunch (egg/waffle) dishes, but no real lunch entrees. Plus it was super cold in the restaurant. On the plus side, the hostess was attentive. I

Missed the Chicken empanadas but overall, really good

Outdoor seating was nice, we were sat next to a portable bonfire. Ambience was ideal since my wife and I enjoy having a moderate noise level. We were able to hear music from neighboring bars which was fine. Food was decent and drinks were good as well. A place to try at least once

Had not been to LV Mar for years and chose it via Open Table based on the menu Open Table published. Unfortunately, once we were seated and received the menu, it was unlike what was online. Since this was a Friday night, we opted to stay instead of searching for a table at another restaurant. Instead of an Alaskan halibut dinner that I'd been hoping to order, I ordered the halibut that was available on the menu -- Pescado Pastor -- which was a little halibut served with pineapple, onions and cilantro atop two small tacos. LV Mar gets high marks for their service and the food, however we were disappointed that the menu was not what we expected, so Open Table gets a "poor" score for publishing an inaccurate menu. If you are looking for a spot to have quiet conversation, this is not the spot unless you are seated in the back room.

Excellent food, service, amazing atmosphere love this restaurant!

Not a place I will going back to... Was overpriced and the dishes were not appetizing.

Our first time here and we’ll definitely be back. Everything was yummy. We shared the oysters, fish tacos, octopus and chorizo tacos, and french fries. Nice choice of wines and bubbly. Great meal before a movie.

Love LV Mar - food is always good! Unbeknownst to our party there was a Mardi Gras event in downtown Redwood City that evening so the restaurant was extremely busy and noisy. Given the crowd, the service was pretty good. We'll be back!

Customer service and food were great at this restaurant. It is very popular and gets busy but the staff operates well.

I am a vegetarian and have been to LV Mar many times. Always great food and the Pisco sour is just amazing. The service is fantastic too

As usual, great experience. Fantastic food and drinks, excellent service. I love these guys.

Great food and great entertainment! We dined for Valentines Day and it was well worth the money! Lovely food drinks and even a complementary rose!

We were there on Valentine’s Day so we didn’t have the normal menu but a 3 course prix fixe. I wish we had had the option but the food was fine. Two of us had the salad with palmitos (good dressing, frisée has never been my fave but it held up and liked the candied nuts. The other two options weren’t faves. The scallops wrapped in bacon were generous. The risotto was dry and the rice was undercooked. The strawberry mousse was ok but the chocolate was meh. My brother had the tres leches cake and my aunt the coconut flan. She said it wasn’t that coconutty. Coffee was super strong. Honestly, the best part was the service - warm, welcoming, attentive and just made you feel a part of their family. Roses given to the ladies. Music was live and got loud as the evening wore on and we were near the kitchen. I can’t imagine if you were close.

Made a reservation for Valentine’s Day. We arrived with our two young children in an empty restaurant and were told “you made a reservation outside” (clearly didn’t).
So we were parked outside with a heater going on and off to finally off.
Talked to the manager and showed our reservation online. He apologized and offered to take two drinks off. Nice way to discriminate against family.
And these food of the set menu sucked (typically the food is good)

Fresh, bright flavors. Excellent balance on the ceviche.

Friendly and speedy service (thanks, Sofia) great food.

My coworkers and I frequent LV Mar for lunch. Their ceviche is a must have and the simple wine list makes it easy enough for everyone to find something they’ll enjoy. Unfortunately, the waiter we had this visit was not attentive. It felt as though we needed to shout out our drink and food order as he ran right pass us.

It was disappointing that the service was subpar and we were not greeted with the plantain appetizer, when the table next to us was. Overall, the visit was a miss.

The food was just ok. I’ve been to their sister restaurant la viga many times and it’s so good. So this was disappointing. Over priced and not that great. Plus they put us in the little bump out room separate from the main dining room which KILLED the overall energy and vibe.

The folks there kept apologizing tjat service was slow since they were short-staffed with a big party. Otherwise they were great and good-humored. Cocktails were interesting and powerful. Standouts were the oysters, shrimp & mussel dish and desserts. Too noisy inside though,

Service was good, food was adequate but not memorable. More attention to details could help. I ordered the cheese fondue. It was solidified cheese, nothing fondue about it. The rest of the food was ok. Portion sizes were on the smaller side but that was fine too. Just not as tasty as it should be. I would probably not go back. The service was really what made me like my evening. Good people.

I thought it was a wonderful dining experience. Great food. Wonderful culinary experience with contrasting tastes. The tuna on pear cannot be skipped. Excellent cocktails. The server seemed a little bored and forgot about us at the end, but it did not ruin our experience.

Great casual lunch spot for meeting with coworkers. The food choices range from hearty to light and refreshing with a good (small) selection of cocktails and wines. We always enjoy the plantain appetizer the chef offers upon seating, only wish it was part of the menu! The waiter was attentive, which experience has told me can be a hit or complete miss.

Been there many times. Always great food, service, and ambiance.

The food presentation was great. Our service did a great job. I changed my reservation about 3 hours prior and they were able to accommodate us. Much appreciated.
The oysters were GREAT! I ordered a lemon drop, it tasted like lemonade so I did send it back but they gladly remade it. The appetizers are great, perfect for large groups.

Overall I will definitely come back..great job cooks! 👍🏽

The noise level was quite annoying. Some investment in sound acoustics would be nice. The tables are too close together. The tables were unstable. I had to ask host for a leveler but he gave me dirty look like i was annoying him. I had to ask again from a busser. These are things that should be done prior to opening. Overall this place was satisfactory.

LV Mar has delicious small plate food. The service is attentive and it’s a great place to have conversation.

We came for a pre-fixe NYE menu and it was pretty good, our table service was lacking and we needed dirty silverware replaced , had friends ask for extra items during dinner (lemon for waters, things like that), waiter never came back with anything. They had no plan for how to actually handle NYE despite attempting to and it was so chaotic and uncomfortable that we left. They basically tried to turn it into a 90s dance club that nobody wanted, and in order to do that they had to remove existing customers from tables and offered no service during the change over. In fact, our seats were literally taken FROM us, despite having just dropped $300 on dinner (over 4 people). Disappointing.

Great spot for before or after your favorite movie. Plenty of delicious choices and excellent sangria!

VERY pleased to have chosen this place - great menu. Everything was very tasty. Nice cozy corner at the windows to wait for your table.