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La Buena Vida, Moriches, NY

La Buena Vida

4.6
4.6
164 Reviews
$31 to $50
Spanish

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
Authentic Spanish Restaurant now open! Make a reservation today! Specializing in seafood and chops.

Happy Hour Food & Drink specials Tuesday - Friday 4:00 - 7:00 PM.
Prix Fixe Menu Tues-Thurs 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Tapas Tuesdays!! Discounted Tapas items & $4 Margaritas

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Spanish, Seafood, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (631) 909-1985
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chef Luis Nunez
  • Catering
    Be sure to check out our newly renovated catering facility available Monday - Sunday for events of 20 - 150 guests.
  • Private party facilities
    Specializing in engagements, weddings, showers, birthdays, anniversaries and more! Speak with our catering coordinator by calling the restaurant directly.
  • Neighborhood
    Center Moriches
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 164 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

164 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Chef Louis is fabulous. Everything he creates is cooked properly and tastes delicious!

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  2. Jeanne

    Orlando

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always everything was perfection! Will be going again and again

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great time as a party of six. Jordan was our server and so responsive, attentive, and pleasant! There was a party being hosted in their ballroom but we were still made to feel welcomed and our food was amazing. We all got something different and every dish was better than the next. The mini empanadas are always a treat. We’ll be back!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    New York City

    24 reviews

    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Classic margarita was very good. Not great tables or comfortable chairs on the patio. Beautiful view, but service outside was extremely slow, like they forgot we were out there. All food off the tapas menu. Could not tell the difference between the pork or chicken empanadas and they were tasteless. No dipping sauce. Lump crab avocado toast was just ok. A little bit fishy tasting. Fried calamari was not really crispy and had a lot of tentacles. Not sure if they saw we were celebrating a birthday (they didn’t bother to check) on the Open Table website, but either way we were not staying for dessert. Not sure what the hype is, but will not return. Apparently they do not know the difference between Tapas Tuesday or Taco Tuesday??? Side note: Advertisement was for Tapas Tuesday but it’s actually Taco Tuesday. This is not a Mexican restaurant.

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  5. barbaray

    VIP

    New York City

    17 reviews

    1.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on June 29, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Could.not prepare food as requested for a food allergy. Did not offer any suggestions to accommodate this situation. Was seated in doors near a very very loud party. They didn't suggest their out door space until after our dinner was finished.

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  6. KimG

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Place and Food our waitress was not so great

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  7. DICK

    VIP

    New York City

    49 reviews

    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another Great experience at Buena Vida! Our rezzy was ready and we were seated immediately. Sean, our server was on point as usual. Our appy was Mini Empanadas ..delish! Foe mains we had: Marinated Pork Chop, 2x Paella Marinara and entee Shrimp Ajillo...all terrific!! Dessert was Pistachio Tartufo Mmmm... Great place to bring friends for great food and ambiance where you can talk and hear each other...highly recommend!

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  8. Andrea

    Charleston

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on June 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ended up just staying at the bar enjoying the company. Everything we ordered was amazing. The muscles were supurb.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was a great family restaurant. Would visit again

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  10. bgarcia171

    VIP

    New York City

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on April 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wow! It was fabulous! From the food to the service - perfection! Don't wait. Go!

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FAQs

La Buena Vida offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (631) 909-1985.

La Buena Vida is rated 4.6 stars by 164 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for La Buena Vida

714 Montauk Hwy, Moriches, NY 11955

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Center Moriches
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Spanish, Seafood, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Luis Nunez
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (631) 909-1985
  • Catering
    Be sure to check out our newly renovated catering facility available Monday - Sunday for events of 20 - 150 guests.
  • Private party facilities
    Specializing in engagements, weddings, showers, birthdays, anniversaries and more! Speak with our catering coordinator by calling the restaurant directly.
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