Pura Vida is purely amazing! This is, hands down, the best tapas I've ever had in Atlanta (and I've had a LOT!), the service is knowledgeable and accommodating, and the ambiance is cozy and festive. The aspect I love most about Hector Santiago?s menu is that he dares to create dishes that are not typical and safe. Even the most familiar dishes are punched up with unique and unexpected ingredients, lending to the most tantalizing marriage of flavor combinations in each bite. My date and I went all out for dinner and ordered quite a few small plates between the two of us, including the yucca croquettes, chicken picadillo empanadas, hanger steak pinchos, poached shrimp cocktail, and salmon ceviche. Our favorite, by far, was the salmon ceviche. Unlike traditional ceviche, the salmon came ?wrapped? in a thin layer of jicama (sort of a cross between a radish and an apple), providing a great contrast in texture in taste, and enhanced with passion fruit basil seeds. So refreshing and delicious! The drink menu is also extensive, with a great wine list consisting of many Spanish, Chilean, and Argentinean wines, as well as their signature versions of traditional Latin cocktails (their mojitos, sangrias, and capirihnas are all wonderful). If you are looking for a great tapas place to try out, you MUST VISIT Pura Vida! I don?t think I could go anywhere else!
Pros: Great food, drinks, ambiance, music
Cons: Parking
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