Riviera

Name: Riviera
Address: 62 Sparks St, Ottawa, ON, Canada, K1P 5A8
Telephone: (613) 233-6262
Price range: CAN$51 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7

2462 Reviews

CAN$51 and over

Contemporary Canadian

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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 an 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!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sept 22, 2023

10:00 p.m.

Booked 33 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
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
Neighbourhood
Ottawa
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

What 2,462 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Ottawa
Best Ambience
Ottawa
Great for creative cocktails
Ottawa
Hot spot
Ottawa
Most Booked
Ottawa
Best Ambience
Ottawa
Great for creative cocktails
Ottawa
Hot spot
Ottawa
Most Booked

2,462 Reviews

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SteveW
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience5
Excellent service! The staff is very friendly, I enjoyed sitting at the kitchen counter. Talking with Jordan and his team was a great part of the night! I will definitely return.
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Geneva
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a 10/10 experience at Riviera and really appreciate them accommodating a vegan diet!
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Eric
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
My partner and I went here for our anniversary and had such a great time. The service was great--they brought us sparkling wine to celebrate the day--and the cocktails were to die for. I'd highly recommend trying the caviar as well as the mushroom toast. We'll definitely be coming back!
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md12345
Central Coast
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
10/10 Amazing food, amazing service and best time getting to sit at the bar and watch all the magic happen. Love this place so much
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OpenTable Diner
Orlando
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Just a brilliant experience. Sat at the bar near the chefs. The food is beautiful and the cocktail list expensive. We were served by David who was attentive and we enjoyed the conversation. This is one great place to eat and enjoy the experience.
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Jmmj
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good food atmosphere and service would definitely recommend
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Aislynn
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food4service2ambience3
A couple of the dishes were stand out but most of them were average. Our server Tim kept making weird little comments every time he arrived at our table. Like that we were deep into the drink menu when I had literally just picked it up. People look at menus at a restaurant?? The octopus and duck were the stand outs. Everything else I could take or leave.
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PhillipaM
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Best meal of our entire visit to Canada . Lovely evening
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Katie
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall3food3service4ambience5
Duck was unfortunately underwhelming. Under seasoned and boring. 1 1/2 turnip and beet leafs beside it were bland. Sauce was bland. The dish was not worth the price. Go to OZ cafe instead. Beautiful environment though and the oysters and cocktails were delicious.
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PierreD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic cocktail drink, le staff est dédier au client et tres chaleureux. Ambiance de fete a tout coup. Cinquième fois que nous y allons sur 5 ans et toujours au top. Bravo
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LisaC
Montreal
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time visit and not the last! Everything was outstanding. The food was beyond excellent and so was the service. A must when in Ottawa!
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Fuzz
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. Great service. Felt like a special night out. Awesome!
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Tacos
Melbourne
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was our third visit to Riviera. As always the service was friendly and helpful and the food delicious. We had the tomato and burrata, beef tartare, lobster spaghetti and the halibut. Just wasn’t too wrapped with the corn filling in the pavlova. Definitely recommend Riviera
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ChrisB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Decided to try Riviera for our anniversary dinner. Heard good things. We heard right. Delicious if small menu. The host and wait staff remembered our anniversary from the reservation, and gave us each a nice glass of sparkling wine. My wife's steak was perfectly cooked. My duck had crispy skin, well-rendered fat, and a thick orange sauce. Exactly as advertised. Would recommend for special occasions
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KenG
Ottawa
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience3
Perfectly cooked and presented food. Excellent service. Not inexpensive. Noise level high.
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AndyR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 14, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
It was our anniversary, we had fun. Our server was extremely knowlegable
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Aubrey
Ottawa
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience3
Lovely location/decor, however the portions are quite small for the price and the flavour wasn’t anything revolutionary. Given the low overhead cost of making pasta, for $38 I expected an exceptional pasta dish, but ours was just okay. Our dessert however was delicious. Brownie with raspberry compote. Perfection. The ambiance was a bit weird with the 80’s pop music playing. Just didn’t match the vibe for us. The service was good, especially the host. Very lovely man. Also loved their Mocktails menu as someone who abstains from alcohol. Overall I would return for a drink with friends but I don’t think I would do dinner again; or if I did I would try one of their mains rather than a pasta. Side note: a large portion of their menu is seafood based, so if you don’t like seafood like me your options become a bit more limited. This is just my personal preference though so I didn’t take this into account when writing my review. Just an FYI for my fellow seafood haters hahah
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Kate
Las Vegas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing place, second time there and will be back again!
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PaulC
Manchester
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, really good service, nice feel about the place. Helpful staff.
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CarlC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good service, very good food. Ambiance and tall ceilings.
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EmilyY
Los Angeles
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time visited Ottawa we just happened to pass by the area and had dinner at Rivera. It was amazing food and service we loved it so much we came back again for the 2nd night. We tried different items from the menu and they were also very delicious like the night before. This shows that their chefs are really good on everything they offered. The service was top notch as well from both waiters we had. My husband and i are foodies and we can be picky on our restaurant choices but we highly recommend this place. We enjoyed the dinning experience very much.
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OpenTable Diner
Ottawa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
It was our first time there, and everything was excellent. The seafood tower and the steak were amazing ! Definitely go back and try something new on the menu!
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JasonB
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a great place to kick back and relax. Amazing atmosphere and food.
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PamP
Ottawa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
This place never dissapoints. It is on point every single time. Service is exceptional, food is impeccable, drinks are creative.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
We had a wonderful evening with friends. The service was amazing, the attention to detail was outstanding. The staff are well versed in the menu and all aspects of service. Highly recommend!
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George
Montreal
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always incredible. Absolute perfection. Favourite restaurant now and forever.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
The food was superb and the service was very professional despite that we were the only guests sitting outside. In case we’ll return to Ottawa, we’ll certainly go again.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food and great portions. Would recommend!!
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DonG
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Nothing more to add, great service and food. Some quality craft beers would have been nice.
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FawadA
Ottawa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Celebrated my wife and I's anniversary here and had a wonderful time. Incredibly kind staff, amazing service and shared some wonderful stories with the waiter who had a ton of fantastic wisdom to share with us. Amazing vibes and comfort. The restaurant felt private yet still open, the lighting was great as was the food. Absolutely recommend you come here for any event.
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RemiT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful experience from the service, cocktails, menu and wine. A lovely dinner.
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EPR1
Montreal
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience3
Good food, good service. A bit too loud if you are looking to have a conversation
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SorenV
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best meal my wife and I have ever had in Ottawa. The staff and service they provided was top notch and very caring. Have never been treated so wonderfully before. Thank you Riviera
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JamesH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very POG restaurant. Would definitely go again. 10/10. Certified based.
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valmo
Las Vegas
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
The server was very knowledgeable, able to offer cocktail, wine and food suggestions. The food was excellent. It’s a bit pricey, but you get good food and service. It’s noisy but the tables are not too close together. Very nice as a special treat.
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Burger
San Francisco
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
Most dishes were under seasoned or had an overpowering flavour within them. An exam would be the tarragon within two dishes. It also appeared the servers did not care about your concerns when raised nor did they know the ingredients in the dishes.
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MicaS
Ottawa
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Another wonderful evening at The Riviera. Fabulous food a d great service and the only bar in town that is comfortable to dine at. The bartender is great and we admire his dexterity with the shakers. A great evening overall.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was excellent. Food was delicious and champagne was exceptional
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LillianC
Ottawa
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a fantastic experience at Riviera last night! The food was as excellent as expected. We tried the mushroom toast, the steak tartare, all four mains (steak frites, BC halibut, Riviera burger, and the duck), as well as the lobster pasta, and the peach and chocolate desserts - and everything were fabulous. Perfect execution and flavour - they are remarkably consistently excellent - truly talented kitchen staff! The service, as always, was impeccable from all of the front of house staff. Our server was as personable and entertaining as he was courteous and efficient. Magnificent meal; highly recommend and will be back!
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KimG
Ottawa
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
The service was fair and meal was nice, but for the price we were expecting a dining experience that was more impressive.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Riviera is rated 4.7 stars by 2462 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sept 22, 2023

10:00 p.m.

Booked 33 times today

62 Sparks St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5A8

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Spark Street bewteen Elgin and Metcalfe
Neighbourhood
Ottawa
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
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.

Riviera

Make a reservation

Dining areas

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What 2,462 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising

Screening

FAQs

How is Riviera restaurant rated?

Is Riviera currently accepting bookings?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information