Sunday noon. Slow service due to apparent short staffing. The Bloody Mary was makeshift. No celery stalk or lemon slice.On the plus side I had excellent Sausage Gravy and eggs.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Biscuits and Gravy
Sharon Pole
We stayed one night at the Bristol hotel where we had a fantastic dinner and a really great breakfast. At both meals we had wonderful service and the food for both were excellent.Dietary restrictions: Quite a few great gluten free options. At breakfast the Huevos Rancho was so good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Onion, Crembrule, Truffled Deviled Eggs
Robert Bruce Anderson
Great eggs Benedict. Great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brandy Turner
Came for breakfast. Disappointing to say the least. First of all you are offered coffee in which most places that serve breakfast offer coffee. What they do not tell you is there is a charge for this coffee. You don't find that out until you get your bill. They make it seem like it is a complimentary coffee. IT IS NOT. Second, the grits are not the southern style grits that you think you are getting. They are made with smoked gouda cheese. Who the heck puts smoked gouda cheese in grits? They were pretty disgusting. We told them they were not good and we did not eat them, but yet we were still charged $5 each for a small bowl of nasty grits. This place was a complete waste of our hard earned dollars. The waitress was friendly on a positive note, which is the only good thing I can say about this place. Really wish we had went somewhere else.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Dave
This was again a great choice while in Bristol...every phase of the evening was superb! Top drinks, excellent food, and best part, all of the staff, especially our waitress Amanda! Highly recommend this restaurant!
The restaurant decor is very nice and it was peaceful when we were there. Unfortunately the food quality was poor and the service lacking. I had steak and eggs and it wasn't cooked properly and was bland. They provided me chimichurri sauce on request that was nothing like what it should be. It was a mayonnaise and Dijon based green sauce that was terrible. My friend had a very dry burger also cooked improperly. Further the fruit was moldy. I made a reservation prior to coming and when we showed up the server immediately said we close in 20 minutes. I said that we made a reservation so I wasn't sure what the issue was. She eventually apologized but then we got very lackluster service. Upon departing the next day we went to get coffee and the coffee bar had run out of half and half. We asked for the canister to be filled and again we got a very lackluster response. Instead of apologizing they asked for the canister then gave it back to us to take back to the coffee bar. Shocking service for hotel as it's not inexpensive stay. I'm staying at the hotel several more times in the next couple months in preparation for an upcoming wedding but I will not be eating at Vivian's Table. Actually I may find a new accomodation.
Keith Dandridge
They handled our birthday party of 10+ well. The atmosphere is great. The waiter was professional. The food was presented beautifully and flavorful. I had Sake soaked watermelon and shrimp and grits. I would definitely bring my wife back for a date night!Kid-friendliness: The kids menu was solid for our toddler. She had grilled cheese and fries.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp and Grits, Mediterranean Salmon
Valtina Turner
Very disappointed ☹️
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
GregoryE
We visited Vivians based on the recommendations of a good friend. The staff were great but the food itself was not worth the cost. It was not horrible but not great, for the cost it should have been great we probably want be visiting them again. With that said, others may love the food and thinks it's great. We didn't
Gwin
We went to Vivian's Table for my grandmothers birthday. The service was wonderful, food was very good and it felt like we were sitting around a table at home. We can't wait to go back.
Overall this was an amazing experience. From the atmosphere to the service it was absolutely perfect. The food was so delicious, the steak was just perfect. I really can't say enough great things about the entire experience. Thank you for making our anniversary dinner so memorable.
Edco
Everything was GREAT!!! 5 -Stars ***** Having said that DO NOT ORDER THE "KEY LIME" DESERT...ABSOLUTELY ATROCIOUS"!!! No flavor, no taste, no nothing. 0 - Stars On the other hand we ordered "Creme Brulee" 5 -Stars ***** We will go back, loved it, great food, great atmosphere, great service!!!
KinH
The ambience of the restaurant was amazing. Pairing with the excellent service of our waiter just made the night really pleasant. The food was amazing and I will definitely be returning to the restaurant.
jonjia
We did the Valentines dinner at Vivian's and it was a really great experience. There were a couple fancy food things we didn't personally care for, but besides that everything was great, and all the food was cooked perfectly and came out really fast. Our server Ellen was awesome and so was the rest of the staff. And even when the whole place is booked it feels quiet and cozy and very romantic. Made our Valentine's very special :)
Timothy Landis
Had a wonderful dinner at Vivian’s. I had the Shrimp & Grits. My wife had the Salmon. She said it was the best Salmon she’d ever had. I’d put the Shrimp & Grits next to anyone’s including The Boar’s Head in Savannah——where S&G is the signature dish. Real grits. Shrimp was done perfectly (not rubbery ala Red Lobster).The service was impeccable; attentive without being overwhelming. She knew the menu and kitchen technique.A comfortable ambience.
Sunday noon. Slow service due to apparent short staffing. The Bloody Mary was makeshift. No celery stalk or lemon slice.On the plus side I had excellent Sausage Gravy and eggs.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Biscuits and Gravy
We stayed one night at the Bristol hotel where we had a fantastic dinner and a really great breakfast. At both meals we had wonderful service and the food for both were excellent.Dietary restrictions: Quite a few great gluten free options. At breakfast the Huevos Rancho was so good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Onion, Crembrule, Truffled Deviled Eggs
Great eggs Benedict. Great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came for breakfast. Disappointing to say the least. First of all you are offered coffee in which most places that serve breakfast offer coffee. What they do not tell you is there is a charge for this coffee. You don't find that out until you get your bill. They make it seem like it is a complimentary coffee. IT IS NOT. Second, the grits are not the southern style grits that you think you are getting. They are made with smoked gouda cheese. Who the heck puts smoked gouda cheese in grits? They were pretty disgusting. We told them they were not good and we did not eat them, but yet we were still charged $5 each for a small bowl of nasty grits. This place was a complete waste of our hard earned dollars. The waitress was friendly on a positive note, which is the only good thing I can say about this place. Really wish we had went somewhere else.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
This was again a great choice while in Bristol...every phase of the evening was superb! Top drinks, excellent food, and best part, all of the staff, especially our waitress Amanda! Highly recommend this restaurant!
The restaurant decor is very nice and it was peaceful when we were there. Unfortunately the food quality was poor and the service lacking. I had steak and eggs and it wasn't cooked properly and was bland. They provided me chimichurri sauce on request that was nothing like what it should be. It was a mayonnaise and Dijon based green sauce that was terrible. My friend had a very dry burger also cooked improperly. Further the fruit was moldy. I made a reservation prior to coming and when we showed up the server immediately said we close in 20 minutes. I said that we made a reservation so I wasn't sure what the issue was. She eventually apologized but then we got very lackluster service. Upon departing the next day we went to get coffee and the coffee bar had run out of half and half. We asked for the canister to be filled and again we got a very lackluster response. Instead of apologizing they asked for the canister then gave it back to us to take back to the coffee bar. Shocking service for hotel as it's not inexpensive stay. I'm staying at the hotel several more times in the next couple months in preparation for an upcoming wedding but I will not be eating at Vivian's Table. Actually I may find a new accomodation.
They handled our birthday party of 10+ well. The atmosphere is great. The waiter was professional. The food was presented beautifully and flavorful. I had Sake soaked watermelon and shrimp and grits. I would definitely bring my wife back for a date night!Kid-friendliness: The kids menu was solid for our toddler. She had grilled cheese and fries.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp and Grits, Mediterranean Salmon
Very disappointed ☹️
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
We visited Vivians based on the recommendations of a good friend. The staff were great but the food itself was not worth the cost. It was not horrible but not great, for the cost it should have been great we probably want be visiting them again. With that said, others may love the food and thinks it's great. We didn't
We went to Vivian's Table for my grandmothers birthday. The service was wonderful, food was very good and it felt like we were sitting around a table at home. We can't wait to go back.
Restaurantji Recommends
Overall this was an amazing experience. From the atmosphere to the service it was absolutely perfect. The food was so delicious, the steak was just perfect. I really can't say enough great things about the entire experience. Thank you for making our anniversary dinner so memorable.
Everything was GREAT!!! 5 -Stars ***** Having said that DO NOT ORDER THE "KEY LIME" DESERT...ABSOLUTELY ATROCIOUS"!!! No flavor, no taste, no nothing. 0 - Stars On the other hand we ordered "Creme Brulee" 5 -Stars ***** We will go back, loved it, great food, great atmosphere, great service!!!
The ambience of the restaurant was amazing. Pairing with the excellent service of our waiter just made the night really pleasant. The food was amazing and I will definitely be returning to the restaurant.
We did the Valentines dinner at Vivian's and it was a really great experience. There were a couple fancy food things we didn't personally care for, but besides that everything was great, and all the food was cooked perfectly and came out really fast. Our server Ellen was awesome and so was the rest of the staff. And even when the whole place is booked it feels quiet and cozy and very romantic. Made our Valentine's very special :)
Had a wonderful dinner at Vivian’s. I had the Shrimp & Grits. My wife had the Salmon. She said it was the best Salmon she’d ever had. I’d put the Shrimp & Grits next to anyone’s including The Boar’s Head in Savannah——where S&G is the signature dish. Real grits. Shrimp was done perfectly (not rubbery ala Red Lobster).The service was impeccable; attentive without being overwhelming. She knew the menu and kitchen technique.A comfortable ambience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5