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Riviera, Ottawa, ON

Riviera

4.8
4.8
3081 Reviews
CAN$51 and over
Contemporary Canadian

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 68 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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jordan Holley
  • Private party facilities
    For inquiries please contact events@dineriviera.com.
  • 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

What 3,081 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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Ottawa

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Ottawa

    Lively

  • Ottawa

    Contemporary Canadian

  • Ottawa

    Most Booked

  • Ottawa

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Ottawa

    Hot spot

  • Ottawa

    Lively

  • Ottawa

    Contemporary Canadian

  • Ottawa

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Riviera in Ottawa consistently delivers a "top-notch dining experience" with "phenomenal" food and "impeccable" service. Guests rave about the "amazing cocktails" and "beautiful ambiance," making it perfect for special occasions. Despite occasional noise, its lively atmosphere and attentive staff make it a "must-visit" for both locals and visitors alike.

3,081 Reviews
  1. Robert

    Ottawa

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great setting, fantastic cocktails, outstanding service, and exceptional food. Having a limited menu seems to allow the staff to focus on each dish being perfect. Yes, it's pricy, but I feel it was worth the expense. We will definitely be returning.

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  2. tammy

    Ottawa

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    My first time at Riviera. Front door staff were lovely and seated us to our table. We knew in advance that it was going to be busy and seats close together. What we weren’t prepared for was how loud the music was- surprising given how loud it was otherwise. Oh well. Our server was attentive. I had the ravioli which was amazing and my husband had the lobster spaghetti also amazing. The dessert was fantastic but holy smokes- it was huge - definitely a shareable. We will definitely be back!

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  3. Michael

    Calgary

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Visiting from Calgary. Excellent service, excellent food!

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  4. Yaprak

    Ottawa

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect evening. Great food. Seafood tower was a great hit. Service was truly outstanding. Our server made our evening special. Thank you ❤️

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  5. paolo

    Toronto

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    everything is exceptional at this restaurant. Accommodations were made by the front of the house to move our seating and the experience was 1 to remember. Stuart was great at recommending the courses and serving accordingly. The servers were very attentive to all matters of our seating, The chef's counter was a delight. Marcos and his entire team are a joy to watch create. The creations in preparation and even more so in consumption are a feast for all of the senses. I will be dining again merely to sample the dishes that I saw being prepared for other guests that I could only imagine tasting myself. thank you for a unforgettable experience.

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  6. connor

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The pasta (rigatoni pomodoro nduja and stracciatella) was amazing best dish. The drinks we’re excellent just feel a little too expensive

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  7. Nick

    VIP

    Ottawa

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Riviera always delivers. Excellent cocktails, food and service.

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  8. Keyana

    Ottawa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an incredible dining experience with exceptional service. Always worth the visit.

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  9. Mélanie

    VIP

    Ottawa

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love riviera! It’s our go to for special occasions. Last night my boyfriend and I went for my birthday and it was amazing. The only thing that made me take a star off for the food was that my steak was super chewy which I don’t love, but perhaps it’s cause I asked for it medium rare instead of rare. Usually everything is 10/10 and that was my only small complaint. Will definitely be going back many times in the future :)

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  10. Johanne

    Ottawa

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Delicious food, extensive wine selection, wonderful service. Because of open concept. it is unfortunately quite loud; the music selection was great but it was too loud. Not a place for a quiet romantic dinner.

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FAQs

Riviera is rated 4.8 stars by 3081 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 68 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
  • Phone number
    (613) 233-6262
  • Private party facilities
    For inquiries please contact events@dineriviera.com.
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