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   Andrew

   Ottawa

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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   Food was great. Pasta wasn't as good as some others in Ottawa. Mains of steak and burger were great. Would visit again.

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   ChantalP

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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   Tout était parfait !!!!! J'y reviendrai.... Et aucun inconvénients pour les gens à mobilité réduite

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   IdiaB

   Montreal

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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   We took steak and frite. The food was good but poor presentation.

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   KimK

   Toronto

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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   A decent place, good food, good service. However, the prices are on the higher end. The steak is definitely not worth $60. A tiny cocktail for $19? Not really. Otherwise pretty good.

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   LynnG

   Palm Springs

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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   The food was fantastic and the cocktails were out of this world. Plus the service was outstanding. Every time we go to Riviera they never fail to make it a memorable evening. Thank you.

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   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

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   Absolutely amazing experience! Most knowledgeable staff. Everything for food, to service to ambiance was perfect. Well worth every penny

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   MarileeB

   Ottawa

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

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   Very attentive service and management. Food was delicious. Beautiful high ceiling renovated old bank. Nice music

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   Carol

   Toronto

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

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   Wonderful service, delicious food great ambience. Every staff member encountered went above and beyond to make it a special evening. Definitely recommend.

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   PierreP

   New York Area

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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   Pricey menu, but worth every penny. I had the tuna crudo as an appetizer which was the best tuna app I ever had, quality and quantity-wise. Main dish was King Salmon which was cooked to perfection. The two other guests shared oysters as an appetizer and had the lobster pasta which both qualified as the best they ever had. Price for three including a bottle of wine, before and after dinner drinks was about 500$. Only complaint is the music and noise levels. My 81-year old mother had difficulty with the volume level, we almost had to walk out. And the music was limited to Bee Gees and Michael Jackson in a loop. A bit too much if you are like me not a big fan of neither. A bit more diversity would have been appreciated. But overall, would definitely go back.

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    Mary84

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

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    Fantastic service, ambiance, food and drink as always

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    kenc

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

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    Overall everything was good, my wife and I had the steak dinner, steak was good, I thought fries with a steak dinner was alittle disappointing, I would suggest a type of veg would be more enjoyable. A nice restaurant overall. A glass of champagne for our anniversary was a nice touch.

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    suzanned

    Ottawa

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

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    Food, service, ambiance: outstanding! Music too loud

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    DonaldC

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

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    The service was superb! The food was delicious but a tad overpriced.

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    MarkK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

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    Especially the service was outstanding - our server was amazing

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    OpenTable Diner

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

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    Had an amazing time at Riviera. The food was great, we ordered the carbonara, ricotta gnudi, beef tartare, and the rabbit saddle. All were excellent, about an 8.5/10 for food - the best dishes were the gnudi and the tartare. The cocktails were also very good, especially Purple Rain. Even if the food isn’t outstanding, it’s still probably among the best dishes in Ottawa, and nothing leaves you disappointed. The ambience was especially worth seeing, being inside of an old bank building with massive ceilings, Riviera has a “big but small” atmosphere, and the interior design is grand, upscale, executive — but also intimate and approchable. If there’s one reason to come here, it’s for the atmosphere they’ve created. One comment however would definitely be the music, it won’t ruin your night but 80s indie rock (despite how much I love The Cure and The Smiths) just feels really out of place being played at a place that looks like Riviera. The service here is nothing short of perfect, not much to say here but our server couldn’t have done a better job. Pricing feels excessive at times, but hopefully in the coming years they can roll it back to where it was pre-pandemic. Overall loved our time here and hope to be back soon.

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    CaseyB

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2022

    overall3food2service4ambience3

    Generally speaking, Riviera is fine. However - you need to ask yourself before going - how much is a meal worth? In my case, we paid $70 before tax and tip for two cheeseburgers and some fries. The place is gouging people and they aren’t trying to hide it. Unfortunately, it’s become a MASSIVE tourist trap, which locals now have to pay for. Won’t be back.

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    Michel

    Ottawa

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 31, 2022

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    Music (rock) too noisy Great show by the cooking staff

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2022

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    Our first time at the restaurant Excellent service We will be back

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    AlexB

    Vancouver

    23 reviews

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    3.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2022

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    Tonight was disappointing; we’ve been here several times and I’ve previously rated it 5*, but tonight was not up to standard. Pros: our server was great, engaging and attentive, with great wine recommendations, but food was a mixed bag, so ended up an overall con. Beef tartar and tuna crudo were excellent, as was the pavlova for dessert, but our other app (mushroom toast) was under seasoned and barely warm. Same problem for all our mains: two pastas and rabbit saddle were basically room temperature, and we understand al dente, but both pasta dishes were on the undercooked side of al dente. All that to say we’ll give it another try as we’ve had several outstanding meals here, but disappointing for a $500+ meal for three tonight.

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    HughB

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2022

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    The service and the food were excellent however, towards the end of our meal, the ambient music which was so far pleasant suddenly changed to a hard rock - heavy metal style which was very unpleasant and not at all appropriate for this kind of high end restaurant. The maitre d' apologized saying that it was the bartender's choice of music. However, he did not seem to be open or interested in making any counter changes in the future. Also, great selection of wines but very expensive.

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    GabyC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 29, 2022

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    Riviera is the best dining experience I've had in YEARS! The food was incredible, the drinks were perfection and the service was unmatched. Highly recommend every single thing on the menu. The perfect spot for a special occasion.

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    Bill

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 28, 2022

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    Incredible!!!! We had an amazing experience! We recommend it…

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    MichelB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 28, 2022

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    Great service and great cocktails, as always. Love the outdoor space.

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    KeithT

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 27, 2022

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    The Wedge Salad with shrimp was very good. The Steak Frites was salty. The Chocolate Tort desert again for some reason was salty. Service was very good. I have been to Riviera a number of times over the years and it doesn’t seem like the menu has changed very much. Not sure if I will be back anytime soon

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    KateL

    London

    8 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2022

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    Had great expectations based on menu and reputation. Started off well. Good wine list and responsive server. Very helpful with order. Appetizers were very good- particularly the beef tartare. Good for sharing. Then downhill. It seemed like they had issues with coordination. Waited well over an hour for mains- saw a number of table beside us finish and leave. Finally got service but only partial- brought some but not all. One main was ok - the salmon. But the mushroom toast was a fail for being mushy and a lack of flavor. Same with the pea ravioli - bland and peas nearly raw. Both almost not worth eating. They did try to respond and removed failed dishes from bill, but still not a positive experience overall. I know staffing is not easy these days but the execution was just not good. Can’t recommend at this point.

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    BillP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 27, 2022

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    The Riviera offers excellent food and service in a beautiful environment. It is close to the NAC and other downtown attractions and is the perfect jumping off point for a night out.

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    VickieS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 27, 2022

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    Food was great, our server was awesome andBooby Flay was at the table next to us! Great experience all around.

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    cherylr

    Montreal

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2022

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    We came to Ottawa for an over I visit to go to the theatre, and chose Riviera based on the interesting sample menu. We were warmly welcomed and our personable (and knowledgeable) waiter ensured everything went smoothly so that we were neither rushed nor anxious about getting our bill on time. We shared a few smaller dishes, and each was delicious. Our waiter made excellent suggestions for wine pairings as well. We’ll definitely return on our next trip!

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    Annie1986

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 26, 2022

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    Food was amazing and very good service! I totally recommend

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    FrancoisA

    Montreal

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 25, 2022

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    What a wonderful evening at riviera! The food was on point the ambiance and service amazing… A mémorable night! Recommend the seafood tower, just great and fresh!

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    EmilyM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 23, 2022

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    It was amazing. The food the service the location

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    codeman

    Dallas

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2022

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    Two of the three meals were great. Steak and frits was overdone and frits cold and hard. Great staff

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    MepYow

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 23, 2022

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    Great service and the most beautiful setting. Highly recommended.

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    Annie

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 23, 2022

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    Fantastic location for a date night or with friends visiting from out of town.

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    EmFernandez

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 22, 2022

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    Amazing evening! Delicious cocktails We will be back!

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    OpenTable Diner

    Montreal

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2022

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    The food was lovely, service great, the building really beautiful. If you don’t go you are doing yourself a disservice!

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    loretta

    Montreal

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2022

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    Very original ingredients and recipes! Very delicious! Wide selection of drinks from the bar. Great service! However very loud. Pricey too but worth it.

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    DanM

    Ottawa

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2022

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    Every aspect of the evening was perfect from the moment we arrived, the hostess was charming, excellent server, drinks and food outstanding.

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    BartD

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 21, 2022

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    Honestly the sea food tower was amazing, everything was top notch. Cocktails as well, mains were good but the raw menu stole the show. You feel full, satisfied and remember what it’s like to go out and get a+ service. Will return.

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    JeanYves

    Montreal

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2022

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    One of the best restaurants in Ottawa! The service was really great. We will definitely go back!

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