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Riviera, Ottawa, ON

Riviera

4.8 (3229)
CAN$51 and over
Contemporary Canadian
62 Sparks St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5A8

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 74 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
  • 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
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Jordan Holley
  • Private party facilities
    For inquiries please contact events@dineriviera.com.
  • 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

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What 3,229 people are saying

Riviera reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Ottawa

    Best Ambience

  • Ottawa

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Ottawa

    Contemporary Canadian

  • Ottawa

    Most Booked

  • Ottawa

    Best Ambience

  • Ottawa

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Ottawa

    Contemporary Canadian

  • Ottawa

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Riviera offers a "truly exceptional" dining experience in Ottawa, with "amazing" food and a vibrant atmosphere. Guests rave about the "best French 75" and creative cocktails. The service is consistently "impeccable," and the French-inspired menu features standout dishes like halibut and beef tartare. Perfect for special occasions!
3,229 Reviews
  1. Linda

    Toronto / Ontario5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a fantastic evening. Loved every little thing about dinner here. Staff was outstanding, which was quickly followed by an incredible dinner. Cannot say enough good things about this place. Highly suggest the steak tartar to start and the halibut for a main.

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  2. Derek

    Montreal / Quebec1 review

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The service and ambiance were great. But we were a bit disappointed with the food. I ordered the duck breast and my husband ordered the steak. They both were just OK. For this price we expected better quality of the cut and also better flavor.

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  3. Jennifer

    Ottawa2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an incredible experience from start to finish and I highly recommend this restaurant. The staff were friendly, very knowledgeable and went out of their way to ensure we had everything we needed. The menu has been carefully considered and offers a wonderful variety of fresh ingredients. We started with the seafood tower which was delicious and excellent value. The cocktails were amazing and the wine list is nicely curated. Can’t wait to go back! Thank you for a lovely evening.

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  4. Christian

    Ottawa1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    lovely food well located near Parliament and nice atmosphere

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  5. Linda VIP

    Montreal / Quebec8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Toujours aussi impeccable! La nourriture est excellente, les cocktails sont très très bons, le service fantastique!

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  6. Jody VIP

    Toronto / Ontario3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a fantastic experience from start to finish. Bar team are very attentive and will offer great suggestions as to cocktails. On site sommelier will provide excellent wine recommendations. Food and desserts are always incredibly tasty.

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  7. Lem

    Ottawa1 review

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great, service needs work. 2dozen chefs behind the counter and food took forever. Drinks were delivered wrong or forgotten. 0 for 2

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  8. Simona

    Vancouver / British Columbia4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and great service. Loved the setting. Best French 75 I have ever had!!!

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  9. Catherine VIP

    Atlantic Canada28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall an incredible evening- from the greeting at the door, incredible cuisine and an outstanding server. Chadi, our server, was one of the best we have encountered in all our travels- it is evident that he loves his job- knowledge of food and wine pairing along with his ability to read his customers needs and wants. Chadi pays incredible attention to every detail- which is important.

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  10. Jody VIP

    Toronto / Ontario4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience start to finish. Tasty cocktails and the halibut on sun-choke purée was amazing! Love the music when Mr. Flood doubles as DJ

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Riviera is rated 4.8 stars by 3229 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 74 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
  • Neighbourhood
    Ottawa
  • 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
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