Vistamar Restaurant & Lounge

Name: Vistamar Restaurant & Lounge
Address: 565 City Island Ave, Bronx, NY, United States, 10464-1104
Telephone: (718) 709-0888
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

331 Reviews

$30 and under

Latin American

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 28 times today

Good for special occasions
Good for groups
Great for brunch

looking for a cozy dinner or a lively night out, Vistamar Restaurant & Lounge on City Island is your destination. This Latin-fusion gem offers a vibrant atmosphere and stunning waterfront views, featuring a menu that highlights the freshest seafood and Latin American flavors. Indulge in a variety of dishes, from succulent paella and grilled octopus to classic churrasco and mofongo, with plenty of vegetarian options available. The intimate setting is perfect for a romantic dinner or a fun gathering with friends, complemented by attentive service. Enjoy the outdoor patio with breathtaking harbor views, and immerse yourself in the cultural experience with live music and Broadway-style shows. At Vistamar, every visit is more than just a meal; it's a celebration of flavor and entertainment that creates lasting memories. Come and discover your culinary oasis today!

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Latin American, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00
Phone number
(718) 709-0888
Website
http://www.vistamarcityisland.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
565 City Island Ave, Bronx, NY 10464-1104
Area
City Island
Parking details
Private Parking
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

WingsUSD 13.00
Hot, Sweet Chili, or BBQ
Baked ClamsUSD 20.00
Grilled OctopusUSD 18.00
Avocado Fish CevicheUSD 20.00
Picadera de Marisco
Calamari, Shrimp, Fried Fish, and Shrimp Empanada
- TwoUSD 29.00
- FourUSD 55.00
MofonguitosUSD 14.00
Stuffed Green Plantains (Beef, Chicken, or Shrimp)
Crab CakesUSD 20.00
Chipotle Mayo Sauce
Jumbo Shrimp CocktailUSD 20.00
Chilled Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce
Fried CalamariUSD 17.00
Marinara Sauce
Mussels or ClamsUSD 18.00
Garlic Sauce or Marinara
EmpanadaUSD 10.00
Shrimp, Beef, or Chicken
Raw Clams or Oysters
- Half DozenUSD 12.00
- DozenUSD 24.00

Soup

Sopa de MariscoUSD 27.00
Fish, Clams, Mussels, Calamari & Shrimp
Sopa de CamaronesUSD 25.00
Shrimp Soupy Rice

Salad

Avocado SaladUSD 15.00
Fresh Mozzarella & TomatoUSD 15.00
Olive Oil & Basil
Mixed Greens SaladUSD 12.00
Ensalada de PulpoUSD 21.00
Octopus Salad
Ensalada de MariscoUSD 25.00
Seafood Salad
Caesar SaladUSD 12.00
Seafood Tower
Oysters, Clams, Jumbo Shrimp & Seafood Salad
- For (2)USD 45.00
- For (4)USD 77.00

Mofongo

Mofongo de CamaronesUSD 25.00
Mashed Plantain w/ Shrimp
Mofongo de MariscoUSD 27.00
Mashed Plantain w/ Seafood

Pasta

Mariscada Over LinguiniUSD 28.00
Clams, Scallops & Shrimps w/ White Wine or Fra Diavolo Sauce
Penne VodkaUSD 25.00
Shrimp or Chicken
Lobster RavioliUSD 27.00
Fettucine AlfredoUSD 25.00
Shrimp or Chicken
Shrimp Over LinguiniUSD 25.00
White Wine or Fra Diavolo Sauce

Combinations

Fried Fish Filet with ShrimpUSD 28.00
Broiled Lobster with ShrimpUSD 48.00
Salmon with ShrimpUSD 40.00
Churrasco with Lobster Tail & ShrimpUSD 42.00
Fried Fish with CalamariUSD 28.00
Broiled Lobster with ScallopsUSD 48.00
T-Bone with Lobster Tail & ShrimpUSD 47.00

Chicken

Chicharron de PolloUSD 19.00
Chicken Chunks on the Bone or Boneless
Roasted Half ChickenUSD 19.00
Pollo Asado
Grilled Chicken BreastUSD 19.00
Pechuga a la Parrilla

Steak

Ribeye SteakUSD 35.00
ChurrascoUSD 29.00
Skirt Steak
T-BoneUSD 34.00
Bistec EncebolladoUSD 25.00
Steak w/ Onions
PernilUSD 25.00
Roasted Pork

Seafood

Fried FiletUSD 32.00
City Island SeafoodUSD 65.00
Vistamar MariscadaUSD 75.00
Stuffed Maine Lobster
- MP
Snow Crab LegsUSD 40.00
Fried ShrimpUSD 25.00
SalmonUSD 35.00
Grilled, Steamed, Broiled w/ Garlic Sauce
Seafood Paella
- For (1)USD 35.00
- For (2)USD 65.00
BranzinoUSD 35.00
Broiled or Grilled
ScallopsUSD 30.00
Grilled, Broiled w/ Garlic Sauce
Whole Red SnapperUSD 38.00
Fried or Broiled
Snapper FiletUSD 26.00
Broiled
Twin Lobster TailUSD 48.00
Lobster
2lb
- MP
Seafood Stuffed FiletUSD 38.00
Surf & TurfUSD 40.00
Lobster Tail & Churrasco

Sides

Mofongo
Arroz Amarillo & Habichuelas
Arroz Blanco & Habichuelas
Sautéed Vegetables
Mashed Potatoes
Baked Potato
French Fries
Yuca Fries
Tostones
Maduros

What 331 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Bronx
Best Ambience
Bronx
Best Value
Bronx
Great for brunch
Bronx
Child-friendly
Bronx
Good for groups
Bronx
Hot spot
Bronx
Great for fine wines
Bronx
Romantic
Bronx
Good for special occasions
Bronx
Lively
Bronx
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Vistamar Restaurant & Lounge offers a vibrant atmosphere perfect for celebrations. Notably praised for its "delicious food," "amazing entertainment," and "friendly service," it is a go-to spot for birthdays. While the menu discrepancies and noise can detract, the lively performances and attentive staff like Jocelyn and Dethelin often steal the show.

331 Reviews

Q
Quiley
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Muy buena, las atenciones excelentes y su personal excelente y un ambiente dividino.
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Alexey
New York City
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Overpriced. Horrible quality of food. Unbearable audio levels deafening decibels.
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Wilson
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Overall it was a good experience aside from the valet parking, there was a line where you had to wait around 30 minutes to get into the parking lot and be lucky enough to find a spot. More employees at the valet parking would help a lot
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Annabelle
New York City
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Horrible. The menu sucked, for a valentine’s day dinner I had high expectations. Stop conditioning people to what you want them to eat, cause you overbooked the place with “ 1000” guests and everyone has to eat the same thing cause the kitchen is “ overwhelmed”. Its ridiculous and i’m never going back.
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Ibon
New York City
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
A great place for good food, very pleasant atmosphere and lively but nice entertainment. A great place to be out with friends or family.
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Antonio
Caribbean
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful place with amazing tasteful food.. waiters were very tentative and friendly. First time at the restaurant and will Definitely will be coming back.
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Alisha
New Jersey
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Miguelo was amazing! Thank you! .
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Tamara
New York City
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and fun atmosphere. The music is on the loud side but that's a great thing if you appreciate good music and a lively experience. Amazing views and the service was stellar! Lots of photo opportunities!
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Chantay
VIP
New York City
49 reviews
4.0
49 reviews
Dined on 31 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was a revisit here… The staff was friendly, attentive and professional. Jazmin and Fernando were great! The drinks were delicious, appetizers (calamari was overcooked) were okay. Lobster dinner was good, but I wouldn’t get the fried seafood lobster again.
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Leticia
New York City
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 19 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
I loved everything Vistamar, except the people smoking hookah indoors during brunch. I wish that hookahs wasn’t part of the experience during brunch. Some of us are super sensitive to 2nd hand smoking . Smoking Hookah pollutes the air as cigarettes smoking for those of us that dislike it. Maybe, there should be a separate section for non hookah smokers. Thanks
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Vistamar Restaurant & Lounge is rated 4.5 stars by 331 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

17 Feb 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 28 times today

Google Map for Vistamar Restaurant & Lounge

565 City Island Ave, Bronx, NY 10464-1104

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
City Island
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Latin American, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
http://www.vistamarcityisland.com/
Phone number
(718) 709-0888

Vistamar Restaurant & Lounge

Make a booking

Dining areas

Additional information

Appetizer

WingsUSD 13.00

Baked ClamsUSD 20.00

Grilled OctopusUSD 18.00

Avocado Fish CevicheUSD 20.00

Picadera de Marisco

MofonguitosUSD 14.00

Crab CakesUSD 20.00

Jumbo Shrimp CocktailUSD 20.00

Fried CalamariUSD 17.00

Mussels or ClamsUSD 18.00

EmpanadaUSD 10.00

Raw Clams or Oysters

Soup

Sopa de MariscoUSD 27.00

Sopa de CamaronesUSD 25.00

Salad

Avocado SaladUSD 15.00

Fresh Mozzarella & TomatoUSD 15.00

Mixed Greens SaladUSD 12.00

Ensalada de PulpoUSD 21.00

Ensalada de MariscoUSD 25.00

Caesar SaladUSD 12.00

Seafood Tower

Mofongo

Mofongo de CamaronesUSD 25.00

Mofongo de MariscoUSD 27.00

Pasta

Mariscada Over LinguiniUSD 28.00

Penne VodkaUSD 25.00

Lobster RavioliUSD 27.00

Fettucine AlfredoUSD 25.00

Shrimp Over LinguiniUSD 25.00

Combinations

Fried Fish Filet with ShrimpUSD 28.00

Broiled Lobster with ShrimpUSD 48.00

Salmon with ShrimpUSD 40.00

Churrasco with Lobster Tail & ShrimpUSD 42.00

Fried Fish with CalamariUSD 28.00

Broiled Lobster with ScallopsUSD 48.00

T-Bone with Lobster Tail & ShrimpUSD 47.00

Chicken

Chicharron de PolloUSD 19.00

Roasted Half ChickenUSD 19.00

Grilled Chicken BreastUSD 19.00

Steak

Ribeye SteakUSD 35.00

ChurrascoUSD 29.00

T-BoneUSD 34.00

Bistec EncebolladoUSD 25.00

PernilUSD 25.00

Seafood

Fried FiletUSD 32.00

City Island SeafoodUSD 65.00

Vistamar MariscadaUSD 75.00

Stuffed Maine Lobster

Snow Crab LegsUSD 40.00

Fried ShrimpUSD 25.00

SalmonUSD 35.00

Seafood Paella

BranzinoUSD 35.00

ScallopsUSD 30.00

Whole Red SnapperUSD 38.00

Snapper FiletUSD 26.00

Twin Lobster TailUSD 48.00

Lobster

Seafood Stuffed FiletUSD 38.00

Surf & TurfUSD 40.00

Sides

Mofongo

Arroz Amarillo & Habichuelas

Arroz Blanco & Habichuelas

Sautéed Vegetables

Mashed Potatoes

Baked Potato

French Fries