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Riva Grill, South Lake Tahoe, CA

Riva Grill

4.3
4.3
4750 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
Home of the Wet Woody ® and storybook sunsets, Riva Grill is Tahoe South’s premier lake front restaurant located in the Ski Run Marina. The 3,000 square foot deck overlooking Lake Tahoe comfortably seats 200 guests and is a dining experience that is second to none. Floor to ceiling windows in the two-story restaurant provide an equally epic view of the Sierras and Lake. Since 1998, visitors and locals alike have flocked to Riva for the best food and service in town. Try the bacon-wrapped filet and scampi with Point Reyes Bleu Cheese butter, the renown grilled or blackened fish tacos with apple-jicama slaw and micro cilantro or any of their home made wood fired pizzas, to name just a few. Additionally, a visit to Riva Grill would not be complete without trying their world famous Wet Woody ® signature cocktail. The rum and fruit juice blended drink will leave you with cold hands and a warm heart and certainly wanting one more.


Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Steak, Californian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30 am–9:30 pm Sat, Sun 10:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (530) 542-2600
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Chef - Doug Bussiere
  • Private party facilities
    Private party space available for groups of 20 guests up to 600 guests. Riva Grill is available to close for private functions. Call for details.
  • Area
    South Shore
  • Cross Street
    Hwy. 50
  • Parking details
    There is always plenty of parking available at Riva Grill. Complimentary valet parking is provided, lunch and dinner, seven days a week during the summer season. Additional parking is accessible in the lot adjacent to Riva Grill where the first 90 minutes of parking is complimentary.
  • Public transit
    Riva Grill is centrally located in South Lake Tahoe where Ski Run Blvd. meets Lake Tahoe. We are one mile west of the Heavenly Gondola; on the south side of highway 50, and a quick ride by taxi cab, Blue Go transit or bicycle. Many folks choose to walk here on warm summer evenings and return by taxi. Plenty of bicycle and kayak parking available.
  • Entertainment
    Live acoustic music every weekend with your favorites from the 70's, 80's, 90's and today; Fridays and Saturdays 8:00pm to 11:00pm. Ladies are welcome to dance on the bar...but you have to take your shoes off first!
  • Additional
    Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Experiences

  • Thanksgiving Dinner

    US$74.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    In addition to our regular menu we will be serving a traditional feast from 12pm to 9pm Menu includes a choice of Roasted Winter Squash Soup or a Holiday Salad to start. For the entrees we will be offering a Slow Roasted Tom Turkey or a Honey Glazed Spiced Ham and for choice of Dessert we are offering a French apple Pie or Pumpkin Pie.

What 4,750 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Tahoe / Reno Area

    Great for scenic views

  • Tahoe / Reno Area

    Contemporary American

  • Tahoe / Reno Area

    Most Booked

  • South Lake Tahoe

    Good for groups

  • South Lake Tahoe

    Hot spot

  • South Lake Tahoe

    Great for outdoor dining

  • South Lake Tahoe

    Great for scenic views

  • South Lake Tahoe

    Lively

  • South Lake Tahoe

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Riva Grill offers a stunning lakeside view of Lake Tahoe, perfect for enjoying a meal with friends or family. Guests praise the "fantastic service" and "delicious food," particularly the seafood options and signature drinks. While some dishes are deemed pricey, the overall dining experience, with its "beautiful atmosphere" and attentive staff, is highly recommended.

4,750 Reviews
  1. jim

    Springfield

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic meal on the water! Lobster bisque soup was incredible ~

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  2. Zackary

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    My chicken was cold the mash potatoes were not seasoned and the corn on the cob had little to no corn on it. Garlic bread was cold as well so was the marinara sauce. Overall food expectation did not meet the hig expectation as other ratings.

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  3. Matt

    New Orleans

    15 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Not good table option with over half the restaurant empty. International waitstaff not good English.

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  4. Kayla

    Tahoe

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Jorge was a great server. My husband had the filet and scampi and loved it. I had the wedge salad, which had a little too much onion but was delicious. I also had the lobster and shrimp bisque and it was probably some of the bisque I’ve ever had. The wet woody drink lives up to its reputation and the pomegranate martini was also excellent.

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  5. Audrey

    London

    11 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 29 October 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The place was freezing cold. The restaurant is so retro and in needs of a severe facelift. The food was good and the waitress lovely. The receptionist however was as charming as a correctional officer. I would not come back again.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Rivas, go there every time we make it up to Tahoe 

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  7. Hector

    Sacramento

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Venue and location were very good. Very good scenery. The food however was horrible. We multiple Items and it was appeared and tasted like food from soup kitchen. Extremely overpriced for the quality of food. They seem to be banking on their location to get you there and simply microwave convenience store food.

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  8. Diane

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 22 October 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waiter had an attitude with us from the start. The service was pretty good in the beginning but after the appetizers, there was a very long lag and no one came to clear the table. We had to ask where our entrees were and then when they finally came out, our waiter rudely asked us to move the plates to make room for our dinner. The food was ok but not great and very expensive. the restaurant is beautiful.

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  9. Peter

    New York City

    18 reviews

    2.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 22 October 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I had the scallops. My wife had the chicken. Both were overpriced for their value . Scallops were’t tender and and had average taste . For &61.00 for 4 mediocre scallops. Chicken was overcooked and tough. Both platters had fillers to make the meals appear larger . We went because of the convemient location . We will not be back.

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  10. Dennis

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It was nice and fast and my food the short ribs were great but my husband pork was raw in the middle. It was our anniversary and most restaurants acknowledge it but they did not .

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FAQs

Riva Grill is rated 4.3 stars by 4750 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Riva Grill

900 Ski Run Blvd, Suite 3, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Hwy. 50
  • Area
    South Shore
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30 am–9:30 pm Sat, Sun 10:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Steak, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is always plenty of parking available at Riva Grill. Complimentary valet parking is provided, lunch and dinner, seven days a week during the summer season. Additional parking is accessible in the lot adjacent to Riva Grill where the first 90 minutes of parking is complimentary.
  • Public transit
    Riva Grill is centrally located in South Lake Tahoe where Ski Run Blvd. meets Lake Tahoe. We are one mile west of the Heavenly Gondola; on the south side of highway 50, and a quick ride by taxi cab, Blue Go transit or bicycle. Many folks choose to walk here on warm summer evenings and return by taxi. Plenty of bicycle and kayak parking available.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef - Doug Bussiere
  • Entertainment
    Live acoustic music every weekend with your favorites from the 70's, 80's, 90's and today; Fridays and Saturdays 8:00pm to 11:00pm. Ladies are welcome to dance on the bar...but you have to take your shoes off first!
  • Additional
    Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (530) 542-2600
  • Private party facilities
    Private party space available for groups of 20 guests up to 600 guests. Riva Grill is available to close for private functions. Call for details.
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