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Riviera, Ottawa, ON

Riviera

4.8
4.8
3110 Reviews
CAN$51 and over
Contemporary Canadian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 48 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Fancy
Welcome to Riviera!

Reservations may be subject to time restrictions, dependent on availability. Please check your reservation email for full details. If your group requires more time, kindly call the restaurant at 613-233-6262 and we will do our best to accommodate you. Groups of six or more are subject to a 20% gratuity.

Please note, reservations made for outdoors are guaranteed for outdoor seating only. We may not be able to move you inside in the event of bad weather.

We look forward to hosting you! Please feel free to call us with any questions!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$51 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Canadian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (613) 233-6262
  • Website
    http://dineriviera.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jordan Holley
  • Private party facilities
    For inquiries please contact events@dineriviera.com.
  • Location
    62 Sparks St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5A8
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    Spark Street bewteen Elgin and Metcalfe
  • Parking details
    Lot parking available at World Exchange Plaza, NAC & City Hall.
  • Public transit
    LRT- Parliament Station
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 3,110 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Ottawa

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Ottawa

    Hot spot

  • Ottawa

    Lively

  • Ottawa

    Contemporary Canadian

  • Ottawa

    Most Booked

  • Ottawa

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Ottawa

    Hot spot

  • Ottawa

    Great for fine wines

  • Ottawa

    Lively

  • Ottawa

    Contemporary Canadian

  • Ottawa

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Riviera offers an "exquisite venue" with "impeccable service" and "amazing food." Guests rave about the "fantastic cocktails" and "wonderful atmosphere." Standout dishes include the "seafood tower" and "beef tartare." It's an ideal spot for special occasions, boasting a "beautiful classic venue" and "outstanding" staff who enhance the dining experience.

3,110 Reviews

  1. Jordana

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We consider Riviera one of the most reliable places to spend a special evening for dinner or just grab a cocktail and tasty bite with friends. Sitting at the bar with the great Mr. Flood and his crew is our preferred way to experience the Riv. This visit was probably our best food experience over several years of visits (beef tartare keeps on getting better, hamachi crudo a fresh expression, ravioli doppio sublime, and quality of strip loin incredible). Special thanks to Alida who served us and developed the delicious cocktail I enjoyed for dessert.

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  2. Corey

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good food and service was great. I have been a few times and will return.

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  3. Conrado

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect place for special occasion or any celebration.

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  4. louise

    Ottawa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an excellent quiet pre-Valentine dinner! Food and wine were great. Servers, as always , were very attentive and friendly throughout the evening! The personnel is really working as a team!

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  5. Bob

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great venue, attentive service and good selection of appetizers and mains. Worth the visit.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Ottawa

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    The server was very nice, but the food was not that great. For example, the mushroom toast had a reduction that was a bit watery, and the main dish (pasta with rosemary) had way too much rosemary. It felt like I was eating a branch from my Christmas tree since rosemary is such a strong and HARD spice. Honestly, it was very disappointing, and I doubt they’ll make it. I recommend going to The Village in Wakefield instead; you’ll have a much better dish and overall experience. Sorry, but not sorry!

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  7. Brian

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    They went out of their way to help me arrange a very special surprise for my wife for Valentine’s Day. Service was excellent and food amazing as usual! Classiest place in town!

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  8. Mark

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible venue, amazing service and creative cocktails. Burger was delicious and fries were fancy. Great place will definitely be back.

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  9. Kobe

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Riviera is classy and refined, the food is extraordinary. Service is very good.

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  10. Colleen

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful venue, nice ambiance, excellent service from all staff we interacted with, in particular the bartender who looked after us for the evening. The cocktails were excellent, the entree and main were very good and the ginger ice cream is made in house and the perfect way to end your meal. The only improvement would have been for my meal to be hot vs. Lukewarm. Coming out lukewarm made it cold by the time I was halfway through it. My husband’s meal however was the perfect temperature so I chalked this up to just bad timing and likely an anomaly given everything else was perfect. Definitely recommend this beautiful restaurant if wanting to treat yourselves.

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FAQs

Riviera is rated 4.8 stars by 3110 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 48 times today
Google Map for Riviera

62 Sparks St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5A8

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Spark Street bewteen Elgin and Metcalfe
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$51 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Canadian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Lot parking available at World Exchange Plaza, NAC & City Hall.
  • Public transit
    LRT- Parliament Station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jordan Holley
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://dineriviera.com/
  • Phone number
    (613) 233-6262
  • Private party facilities
    For inquiries please contact events@dineriviera.com.

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