Decent food. A bit of wait for outdoor dining although plenty of tables were empty and stayed empty for the 1h and a half we were there.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Lobster Deviled Eggs
Jeff Hadrych
Such a great spot for a nice dinner. The staff is amazing along with the food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lobster Deviled Eggs, Salad
Fonouvdior
Nice place to chill in lake tahoe. The restaurant is huge, with outdoor and indoor settings. The food is good, and a lot of drink selections
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Jason Auld
The food was okay. I was not wowed by the food it could have been a lot better. The service was great, and the atmosphere was splendid.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Onion Soup, Dungeness Crab Sandwich
Jemellee Manaoat
Ambiance: Been here a couple times and love it each time. The Ambiance is amazing. It has the view of the water, the boats, and the sunshine. I can’t ask for more.Service: From experience the service has been great it could be better. Not all staff are friendly all the time but our server was super awesome this visit. He was on top of everything and he kept checking on us.Food: We weren’t too hungry so we ordered from small bites or appetizer section of the menu (which still looked like regular serving).I love Poke I was excited for the Ahi Poke Stack. The poke is delicious but was disappointed with the sticky rice. It was super cold and undercooked. I did return it and they gave me a new one but the rice was the same. Thank you to our server we got comped for the Ahi Poke, I didn’t ask for it so it was a nice surprise! We ordered the Dungeness Crab Sandwich, Soup, Garlic Bread, dessert and for the home stretch we got cocktails and wine!
Scallops arrived at the table and looked good served over risotto. Cut into the first one and noticed it was a bit rare. Second one, even worse. Friend next to me had same exact issue. We sent back the scallops as they were just too undercooked and raw in the center for our liking. Clearly, I wasn't only one at the table who was disappointed.Server returned, said that the chef asked what temperature we wanted them. I've had a lot of scallops cooked for me and never been asked that! My answer; I want them cooked. Not overdone, not raw. Cooked!Second time one of the two scalloos came back edible and one was still undercooked. I just gave up. Good thing I wasn't paying for the dinner because I would have asked the server to take the meal off the bill.My other dining partner ordered filet medium rare but the middle of the steak was rare. Very rare. He didn't complain or send it back but only ate the cooked portions and left a lot in the plate. He was not pleased. None of us were.Overall, this is an expensive place on South Lake Tahoe with a great view for Al fresco dining during warmer weather.The service was good and our server was very prompt and but other than having a drink or two on the deck, I probably wouldn't eat here again based on my experience. It's supposed to be a higher end restaurant and I shouldn't have to deal with these issues with a bunch of friends at dinner.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
Olive Murphy
Great location by the lake. Recommended for its large menu. Very quiet on arrival. Good choice of food, server was initially quite good but when asked to heat up the bisque some more became rude & even asked if we tasted it. Downhill regarding the server's attitude after that. Pity.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Sandy K
We came here on Easter Sunday. Even though prime rib is usually only available on Friday and Saturday, we were pleasantly surprised to be able to order it because of the holiday. The prime rib was excellent. So was the steamed clams and ribeye. We would come back.
Great food very respectful and kind staff and absolute amazing atmosphere 10/10 would
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Bread, Prime Rib French Dip, Fish & Chips, Dungeness Crab Sandwich
Elise McGinnis
If you’re in Tahoe, you have to go to Riva Grill’s happy hour and sit next to the window. The views of the lake are gorgeous! We ordered the ahi poke tuna (already half eaten in the second photo), pomegranate glazed pork ribs, and margarita pesto pizza and it was all fantastic, so flavorful, and yummy! Service was fast and the server was so nice. My pomegranate martini was also delicious, highly recommend. 5/5 very impressed - especially during happy hour! Love that they had discounts on appetizers, pizzas and drinks (everything we ordered was on happy hour)!
Visited on a Friday night and was seated upstairs which was not very busy. The bar area looked pretty crowded and they had live music which was nice. Service was good, our waiter was friendly and attentive. It was my nieces birthday and she was able to pick a dessert of her choice on the house. Would visit again for a casual dining experience.
Lorne Caplan
It's the view you are going for. The pasta was good, my salmon tower was dry and overly tart with the chimichuri loaded on top. The salad was meh for $16 with walnuts/mixed greens and dressing... Appletini was good and overall average food with a great view. So if you want to spend over $60+ per person and a great view, go ahead. A few blocks inland, there are much better food choices.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Shauna White
Fairly large restaurant and bar with big windows overlooking Lake Tahoe. Definitely sit upstairs for better views (and a bit more quiet). The food was good. We had a Ruben and the meat was tender and lean, and the marble rye was nice. We also had a crab sandwich, and it was fresh and on a nice roll (a little pricey - $30, but it's not like Lake Tahoe is overflowing with seafood ?). The host was somewhat disorganized. We called to see if we needed a reservation and they bluffed us, stating they were pretty full. We got there about ten minutes later and only a quarter of the tables were full. Overall though, our server was attentive.
Better than Hell's kitchen by far.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Decent food. A bit of wait for outdoor dining although plenty of tables were empty and stayed empty for the 1h and a half we were there.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Lobster Deviled Eggs
Such a great spot for a nice dinner. The staff is amazing along with the food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lobster Deviled Eggs, Salad
Nice place to chill in lake tahoe. The restaurant is huge, with outdoor and indoor settings. The food is good, and a lot of drink selections
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
The food was okay. I was not wowed by the food it could have been a lot better. The service was great, and the atmosphere was splendid.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Onion Soup, Dungeness Crab Sandwich
Ambiance: Been here a couple times and love it each time. The Ambiance is amazing. It has the view of the water, the boats, and the sunshine. I can’t ask for more.Service: From experience the service has been great it could be better. Not all staff are friendly all the time but our server was super awesome this visit. He was on top of everything and he kept checking on us.Food: We weren’t too hungry so we ordered from small bites or appetizer section of the menu (which still looked like regular serving).I love Poke I was excited for the Ahi Poke Stack. The poke is delicious but was disappointed with the sticky rice. It was super cold and undercooked. I did return it and they gave me a new one but the rice was the same. Thank you to our server we got comped for the Ahi Poke, I didn’t ask for it so it was a nice surprise! We ordered the Dungeness Crab Sandwich, Soup, Garlic Bread, dessert and for the home stretch we got cocktails and wine!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp & Lobster Bisque, Dungeness Crab Cakes, Garlic Bread, Dungeness Crab Sandwich
Scallops arrived at the table and looked good served over risotto. Cut into the first one and noticed it was a bit rare. Second one, even worse. Friend next to me had same exact issue. We sent back the scallops as they were just too undercooked and raw in the center for our liking. Clearly, I wasn't only one at the table who was disappointed.Server returned, said that the chef asked what temperature we wanted them. I've had a lot of scallops cooked for me and never been asked that! My answer; I want them cooked. Not overdone, not raw. Cooked!Second time one of the two scalloos came back edible and one was still undercooked. I just gave up. Good thing I wasn't paying for the dinner because I would have asked the server to take the meal off the bill.My other dining partner ordered filet medium rare but the middle of the steak was rare. Very rare. He didn't complain or send it back but only ate the cooked portions and left a lot in the plate. He was not pleased. None of us were.Overall, this is an expensive place on South Lake Tahoe with a great view for Al fresco dining during warmer weather.The service was good and our server was very prompt and but other than having a drink or two on the deck, I probably wouldn't eat here again based on my experience. It's supposed to be a higher end restaurant and I shouldn't have to deal with these issues with a bunch of friends at dinner.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
Great location by the lake. Recommended for its large menu. Very quiet on arrival. Good choice of food, server was initially quite good but when asked to heat up the bisque some more became rude & even asked if we tasted it. Downhill regarding the server's attitude after that. Pity.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
We came here on Easter Sunday. Even though prime rib is usually only available on Friday and Saturday, we were pleasantly surprised to be able to order it because of the holiday. The prime rib was excellent. So was the steamed clams and ribeye. We would come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steamed Clams
Best woodies in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Great food very respectful and kind staff and absolute amazing atmosphere 10/10 would
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Bread, Prime Rib French Dip, Fish & Chips, Dungeness Crab Sandwich
If you’re in Tahoe, you have to go to Riva Grill’s happy hour and sit next to the window. The views of the lake are gorgeous! We ordered the ahi poke tuna (already half eaten in the second photo), pomegranate glazed pork ribs, and margarita pesto pizza and it was all fantastic, so flavorful, and yummy! Service was fast and the server was so nice. My pomegranate martini was also delicious, highly recommend. 5/5 very impressed - especially during happy hour! Love that they had discounts on appetizers, pizzas and drinks (everything we ordered was on happy hour)!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pomegranate Glazed Pork Ribs, Pizza, Ahi Poke Stack
Visited on a Friday night and was seated upstairs which was not very busy. The bar area looked pretty crowded and they had live music which was nice. Service was good, our waiter was friendly and attentive. It was my nieces birthday and she was able to pick a dessert of her choice on the house. Would visit again for a casual dining experience.
It's the view you are going for. The pasta was good, my salmon tower was dry and overly tart with the chimichuri loaded on top. The salad was meh for $16 with walnuts/mixed greens and dressing... Appletini was good and overall average food with a great view. So if you want to spend over $60+ per person and a great view, go ahead. A few blocks inland, there are much better food choices.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Fairly large restaurant and bar with big windows overlooking Lake Tahoe. Definitely sit upstairs for better views (and a bit more quiet). The food was good. We had a Ruben and the meat was tender and lean, and the marble rye was nice. We also had a crab sandwich, and it was fresh and on a nice roll (a little pricey - $30, but it's not like Lake Tahoe is overflowing with seafood ?). The host was somewhat disorganized. We called to see if we needed a reservation and they bluffed us, stating they were pretty full. We got there about ten minutes later and only a quarter of the tables were full. Overall though, our server was attentive.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Dungeness Crab Sandwich