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La Buena Vida - Durham
Where vibrant Mexican cuisine meets unforgettable nightlife—a fiesta for your senses!
5(5 reviews)
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mexican
mexican
breakfast-and-brunch
Enjoy fresh, homemade dishes like ribeye tacos, ceviches, guacamole, and enchiladas, with gluten-free and vegetarian options available.
Savor generous, well-plated brunch and lunch portions in a welcoming atmosphere, perfect for family outings or casual dining.
Sip on top-shelf margaritas and creative, picture-worthy drinks from our extensive cocktail menu, including fun options like the Corona upside-down drink.
Experience a vibrant club scene after 8 PM with live entertainment, birthday celebrations, and energetic vibes for adults and groups.
Celebrate birthdays and events with personalized productions, attentive service, and a festive atmosphere that makes you feel like family.
Where vibrant Mexican cuisine meets unforgettable nightlife—a fiesta for your senses!
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La Buena Vida - Durham is a lively Mexican restaurant and bar offering an exceptional dining and entertainment experience. We serve authentic Mexican cuisine with a modern twist, including fresh seafood, vegetarian options, and delicious brunch. Our vibrant atmosphere transforms from a family-friendly restaurant by day to an energetic nightclub after 8 PM, featuring live entertainment like The Mask character and birthday celebrations. With top-rated margaritas, homemade tortilla chips, and attentive service from staff like Gabriel and Aron, we make every visit feel like a celebration. Perfect for date nights, group outings, and special events in Durham.
Join us for $3 tacos every Tuesday, offering a budget-friendly way to enjoy our delicious Mexican flavors.
Went for my friend’s birthday and the atmosphere was sooo fun! We also really enjoyed and appreciated our waiter Gabriel! They have really fun and picture worthy drinks and $3 tacos on Tuesdays! Would definitely recommend having your birthday here!
Don’t let the large restaurant, with loud entertainment fool you into thinking this is just a nightclub. The moment you indulge in the homemade tortilla chips and the fresh salsa, you’ll realize that you crossed into a world of culture and fine cuisine. The ceviches are incredibly balanced, the guacamole is flawless, the tacos (I recommend the Ribeye Tacos, which are gluten free and delicious, especially if you get them medium rare) the enchiladas, and the elotes are beyond words. The best part though? The service is incredible, and made my two children and family feel like family. Waiters like Gabriel and Aron are reasons alone to visit, and if you’re lucky? You’ll find time to visit them for a birthday celebration, or simply to try more of their food.
This place is a VIBE! The food is pretty decent I had sushi and wings and I really enjoyed them! Someone was celebrating a birthday and the had a whole production moment for the birthday lady!!! It was fun and very nice! It was our first time visiting and our first date night as Husband and Wife! Will definitely be visiting again!
When I say I was not expecting what we got. I will start out by saying our server Tony was fantastic. He was patient and offered suggestions as it was our first time here. The food was great and drinks were even better. I had the chicken rolls and a side of rice and black beans. Both my husband and daughter had the barria ( sp) quesadilla with rice. The only complaint for them was it was very cheesy and not enough meat. I had the strawberry margarita with sugar rim and husband had some drink with a corona turned upside down in the drink. But what came next, we were not expecting. They turned off the lights and here comes The Mask ( character). It definitely changed the atmosphere. Just a suggestion for people who choose to bring the family, know that after 8pm,it becomes like a club scene than restaurant. If you have children with ADHD and or auditory sensory issues, please do not bring them. It was too much for my daughter. We will be back, just without her.
Wonderful experience at La Buena Vida! We took a friend to celebrate her birthday and this new-to -Durham location exceeded every expectation! We started with top shelf margaritas - exceptionally good. Lunch portions were generous, well- plated, and absolutely delicious! I can’t say enough good things about how welcoming and attentive we found the staff. They truly made us feel like family. We finished with a mix of delicious desserts. I predict good things for this spot - it is well suited to a Friday/Saturday night nightclub vibe - beautiful bold interiors and seating that easily lends itself to groups ready for a good time. The extensive and inviting cocktail menu will insure everyone finds something to like! Give these great folks a try! We will define going back!
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