LV Mar Tapas & Cocktails - Redwood City (CA)

5 /5 Libbie: Lots of restaurants fall off after their first few years. Not LV Mar. Their cocktails are exceptional. Their food is elevated and delicious but still approachable. Their staff could not be more kind and consistent. And their prices are appropriate if not a little low given how excellent their menu is. We have been going here for ten years and we have never had an “off” night. My only wish is that they’d dim the lights a bit more and make it more romantic for a date night, but hey, it hasn’t stopped us from coming back again and again!

4 /5 Sherry A: We got a good corner table and a very attentive waiter. However we came looking for pulpo and chorizo and realized it was a taco and wasn’t what we saw from the picture in the menu on maps, so we were disappointed. Their sangria is a stronger version, more wine than juice which we liked. Everything else we got (mariscos and cheese dip) was ok. But the mango cream postres is to die for.

2 /5 Nick Swenson: Came here for a spontaneous weekend dinner while hanging out in down Redwood City. We were seated quickly. Sitting outside on the walking only street was nice. Unfortunately the food really under impressed. The ceviche we had was actually pretty good with fresh seafood and a good sauce, but the filet mignon dish was swimming in a gross oil, and the carne asada tacos were criminally bland. Disappointed for a resto that had so many good reviews, hopefully it was just an off day for the cooks.

5 /5 Yuming Qin: Had brunch here and the French toast was the best French toast I’ve ever had! The other brunch dishes were good but kind of smaller than expected. Sometimes service was a little bit busy with other tables but I can’t blame them during these difficult times with the labor market. We’ve also been here for tapas and the quesabirria is amazing too.

5 /5 Victor: Delicious tapas dishes although a little on the expensive side. The outdoor seating was nice and we had reservations although they were taking walkins on Sunday right around lunch time. Love their free bread basket (taro, plantain, tortilla) chips with salsa. Tacos were tasty although on the smaller side. The lomo saltado (skirt steak) and grilled king salmon were both delicious.