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Riviera, Ottawa, ON

Riviera

4.8 (3201)
CAN$51 and over
Contemporary Canadian
62 Sparks St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5A8

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 58 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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 3,201 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
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Ottawa

    Best Ambiance

  • Ottawa

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Ottawa

    Contemporary Canadian

  • Ottawa

    Most Booked

  • Ottawa

    Best Ambiance

  • Ottawa

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Ottawa

    Contemporary Canadian

  • Ottawa

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Riviera offers a "cool and vibrant setting" with "amazing" cocktails and a "phenomenal" seafood tower. Renowned for its "exquisite" food and "exceptional" service, it's perfect for special occasions. While some dishes may not always impress, the "superb" service and "memorable" ambiance keep guests coming back.
3,201 Reviews

  1. Sara

    Las Vegas1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Will drive from Montreal just to eat there :) That seafood tower is phenomenal! Photobooth makes for great memories. Bar menu should include Clamato plz

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  2. LC VIP

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sat at the bar with Stephen. His cocktails were awesome, service courteous and food was delicious.

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  3. Rhea

    Ottawa6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    if you are looking to celebrate a birthday, anniversary or a special occasiob, Riviera is the place to be. The service is impeccable and the food is amazing. Highly recommend the mushroom toast and the beef tartare. Also the drinks are spot on!

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  4. Jam

    Ottawa1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    cool and vibrant setting. Cocktails were priced reasonably and very tasty. Staff is amazing/attentive/friendly. Beef tartare and grilled octopus were amazing and tasty for starters. Had the beef cheek pasta and wife had the duck. Both were generous portions and flavor was very strong and delicious. Dessert portions were huge!!! They had a candle for my wifes birthday which was very nice. Honestly felt really great after paying considering the cost. Felt reasonable for what we got.

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  5. Logan

    Ottawa1 review

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We've been there twice now, and the food and service have always been top notch. The only thing that grossed us out a little was watching one of the servers' cough and sneeze in his hands and not wash them. Continuously wiping his nose, eyes and then watching him handle stemware etc. was not appealing at all. Had we not witnessed such disregard for health and safety protocols, we would have given 5 stars across the board

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  6. Natalie

    Toronto / Ontario1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cocktails here are awesome! Food was excellent and flavourful. A little slow coming out but our server let us know and we had finished our appetizers so we’re good waiting. We were having such a lovely evening we didn’t mind.

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  7. mark VIP

    Las Vegas2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    a solid 4/5. good was very good but not great, servers were excellent but slow paced

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  8. Steven

    Ottawa1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food. A bit pricey for the drinks. Great venue in an old bank with high ceilings.

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  9. Isa VIP

    Montreal / Quebec25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Belle carte de cocktail, mocktail, un menu raffiné mais simple, sans parler du décor: on ne se trompe pas au Riviera, chaque fois on y passe une belle soirée!

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  10. Camelia

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best place to eat grilled octopus. Excellent drinks especially for the negronis. Not a fan in general but tried the white version and it was amazing.

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FAQs

Riviera is rated 4.8 stars by 3201 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 58 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

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