Buena Vida Tapas
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Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Cuisines
Spanish, Latin / Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates
- Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm - Phone number
(404) 948-2312
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Business Casual
- Owned/operated by
Latinx or Hispanic
- Private party facilities
Our upstairs mezzanine which overlooks Historic Fourth Ward Park is available for private events. It accommodates up to 25 people. We also have other options for the partial or full building buy-outs, including our patio, lounge area, and more.
- Private party contact
Lauren Finn: (844) 480-2263
- Neighborhood
Old Fourth Ward
- Cross street
Off North Ave across from Ponce City Market in The North & Line buildin
- Parking details
Public Lot
- Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Experiences
Bar Bites @ Buena Vida Tapas & Sol
Multiple dates availableOn Saturdays and Sundays, we offer a limited menu featuring our favorites on the Bar Bites Menu from 4PM-5PM. Full cocktail menu is available - pro tip... try our Confit Mushroom Croquetas or our Manchego Mini Sliders!
Offers
Half off Bottles of Wine on Wednesday!
Multiple dates availableWed - 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM• Bar Bites @ Buena Vida Tapas
Multiple dates availableSun - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM,Sat - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Popular dishes
Menu
Gluten Free items may be fried in oil with gluten residue
Meat
Grilled Lamb$18.00
red wine & fig reduction, cauliflower purée
Empanadas$9.00
rotating
Manchego Mini-Burgers$10.00
Kings Hawaiian, Manchego, pickled vegetables, garlic aioli
Crispy Pimenton Chicken$10.00
fried crispy chicken, smokey hot pimentón, brown sugar honey
Shortrib$14.00
short rib, carrots, truffle oil, cipollini onions, demi, panko gremolata
Beef Tartare over Marrowbone$17.00
beef tenderloin tartare, grilled marrowbone, guindillas, fresh lime juice, crispy flatbread
Mojo Steak$15.50
grilled & sliced steak, spinach, mushrooms, mojo picón
Braised Oxtail Tacos$10.00
braised oxtail, fried pork skin, pickled spicy red onions, corn tortilla
Huevos Rotos$13.00
fried egg, fries, truffle mayo, parsley garlic oil, jamón serrano
Vegetarian
Tortilla Española$7.50
classic spanish-style omelette, potato, onion, egg, garlic aioli
Goat Cheese & Fig Salad$13.00
mixed greens, fresh goat cheese, fried figs, pickled watermelon, sesame brittle, berry compote sherry vinaigrette
Creamy Bomba Rice$13.00
bomba rice, confit mushrooms, manchego cheese, truffle oil
Sauteed Mushroom$11.00
white mushrooms, spinach, fresh goat cheese, hot paprika oil
Patatas Bravas$8.50
chunky, twice-fried potatoes, bravas sauce, garlic aioli
Charcuterie
served with bread & accompaniments
Pan con Tomate$5.00
ciabatta bread, raw garlic, fresh tomato, parsley, olive oil, Maldon salt
Chef's Selection$24.00
Chef's rotating choice of two meats and two cheeses
Cured Meats
Jamón Serrano$7.00
Salchichón$7.00
Chorizo$7.00
Coppa$7.00
Jamón Ibérico$14.00
Cheeses
Manchego (6m)$6.50
Idiazábal$6.50
Valdeón$6.50
Caña de Oveja$6.50
P'tit Basque$6.50
Mahón$6.50
Seafood
Gambas al Ajillo$14.00
local shrimp, garlic, oil, bay leaves, chili flake, bread
Escabeche$11.00
steamed octopus, escabeche sauce, pickled fennel, fried quinoa, fried garlic
Pulpo a la Gallega$17.00
steamed spanish octopus, tumble potatoes
Adobo Mahi Mahi$12.00
milk-marinated fried Mahi Mahi, garlic, oregano, vinegar, cumin, lemon, sofrito sauce
Mussels & Chorizo$15.00
mussels, cured Spanish chorizo, white wine, sofito, grilled bread
Pan Seared Salmon$13.00
salmon, judion cream, fried quinoa, citrus butter
Vegan
Spiced Kebap Bites$12.00
Impossible sausage, cilantro-jalapeño vegan aioli, pimentón vegan cheese
Panko Fried Cauliflower$10.00
cauliflower, creamy mojo verde
Confit Mushroom Croquetas$11.00
shiitake, cremini & white button mushrooms, panko, celeriac purée, agave black truffle
Brussel Sprouts$10.00
brussel sprouts, green pimentón agave, vegan aioli
Grilled Broccolini$8.00
broccolini, pepitoria sauce, cripsy quinoa
Eggplant Dip$9.00
Smokey eggplant créme, green oil, sesame brittle, lavash bread
Carrot Tartare$11.00
roasted carrots, vegan aioli, cilantro, pickled mustard seeds, sesame oil, judion bean purée
Raciones Large Plates
Pork Shank$25.00
confit for 12 hours, bacon-sherry sauce, manchego cheese grits, sautéed vegetables, parsley
Ribeye$29.00
ribeye crusted in Valdeón butter, maldon salt, served with seasonal vegetables
Whole Fish
served crispy with a hearts of palm & celeriac puree, marinated artichoke hearts, blistered cherry tomatoes, mojo verde & fried garlic
- MKT
Desserts
Postre de Natas$9.00
Colombian style milk custard, almond & sesame crumble, red fruit emulsion
Churros$9.00
crispy cinnamon sugar-dusted, chocolate dipping sauce
Manchego Cheesecake$9.00
3 month aged Manchego, Quince jelly, crunchy granola cookie crumble
Vegan Citrus Olive Oil Cake$10.00
olive oil, lemon, orange zest, powdered sugar
Pistachio Cheesecake$10.00
Pistachio cheesecake, shortbread crust, chili, pistachio crumble
Assorted Ice Cream$9.00
rotating flavors
Dark Chocolate Brownie$9.00
dark chocolate brownie, toasted hazelnuts, butter, cacao powder, vanilla ice cream
Cocktails
Buena Vida Sour 2.0$13.00
Housemade honeydew liqueur, lemon juice, Fee Foamer. Bittermens Honey Bitters
Black Magic$14.00
Black tea-infused Old Forester Rye, Morenita Sherry, honey champagne, lemon, Bittermens Burlesque Bitters, club soda
Mezcal-Me Maybe$14.00
La Luna Mezcal, Fever-Tree ginger beer, pomegranate tamarind, lemon
Daddy 0$15.00
JJ Corry Hanson Irish Whiskey, Campari, honey champagne, lemon, Bittermens Honey Bitters, Sfumato Amaro rinse
Lulo Mojito$13.00
Flor De Cana 4yr Rum, lulo, pineapple, mint, club soda
Red Sangria
- Glass$10.00
- Crafe$38.00
Seasonal Sangria
rotating
- Glass$11.00
- Crafe$43.00
Spicy Margarita
Ghost Tequila, agave, jalapeño simple, lime, cayenne chilli salt
- Glass$15.00
- Pitcher$55.00
South of Spain Gintonic$13.00
Puerto de Indias Gin, Fever-Tree aromatic tonic, citrus wheels, spices
Royal Vida$14.00
Nordes Gin, Poggio Costa DOC Prosecco, black cherry, sage, lemon
Aperol Spritz$13.00
Aperol, Poggio Costa Doc Prosecco, club soda
El Matador$13.00
Milagro, Triple Sec, OJ, lime, Red Bull yellow edition
Margarita
Milagro
- Glass$12.00
- Pitcher$44.00
Rotating Top Shelf
Tequila, agave, lime
- Glass$17.00
- Pitcher$65.00
What 169 people are saying
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- 4.5Food
- 4.5Service
- 4.6Ambience
- 4.3Value
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FAQs
You can order delivery directly from Buena Vida Tapas using the Order Online button. Buena Vida Tapas also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (404) 948-2312.
Buena Vida Tapas is rated 4.5 stars by 169 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
Make a reservation
Order delivery or takeout
Takeout
(404) 948-2312Delivery
- Order online
385 N Angier Ave NE Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30308
Additional information
- Cross street
Off North Ave across from Ponce City Market in The North & Line buildin
- Neighborhood
Old Fourth Ward
- Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm - Cuisines
Spanish, Latin / Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Dress code
Business Casual
- Parking details
Public Lot
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Owned/operated by
Latinx or Hispanic
- Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Phone number
(404) 948-2312
- Private party facilities
Our upstairs mezzanine which overlooks Historic Fourth Ward Park is available for private events. It accommodates up to 25 people. We also have other options for the partial or full building buy-outs, including our patio, lounge area, and more.
- Private party contact
Lauren Finn: (844) 480-2263