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Riva Grill, South Lake Tahoe, CA

Riva Grill

4.2
4.2
4774 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary American

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2 people
20:00
Booked 60 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for creative cocktails
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 11:30–21:30 Sat, Sun 10:30–22:00
  • 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
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 4,774 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • South Lake Tahoe

    Good for groups

  • South Lake Tahoe

    Hot spot

  • South Lake Tahoe

    Neighbourhood gem

  • South Lake Tahoe

    Great for outdoor dining

  • South Lake Tahoe

    Great for scenic views

  • South Lake Tahoe

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Riva Grill offers a stunning lakeside experience with "amazing views" and a vibrant atmosphere. Guests rave about the "delicious food" and "spectacular service," especially on the patio. The menu features standout dishes like crab legs and prime rib, complemented by the infamous "Wet Woody" cocktails. Perfect for special occasions or a relaxed lakeside meal.

4,774 Reviews
  1. Marty

    VIP

    St. Louis

    22 reviews

    3.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Overpriced for what you get at a lunchtime session. Portions are ample, presented well. Wouldn’t hurry back

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  2. Debbie

    Sacramento

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and great place to go for a birthday celebration. Had a great time!

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  3. Jane

    Denver

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Riva is a fabulous restaurant. I think tonight was just off with the food. We will definitely be back.

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  4. Jason

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Spent Christmas dinner here with our 3 teens. It was a perfect evening in every way. The ambience & view of the lake are hard to beat (4 pm dinner rez). The food was very good (only reason not perfect was wife's medium rare was a little undercooked). My son had the prime rib -- delicious. I had the salmon, our appetizers were great. The service was splendid...how often do you take your teens to dinner and they rave about how good dinner was?? We will definitely be back whether in summer or winter.

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  5. Terri

    VIP

    Tahoe

    54 reviews

    4.0

    54 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great venue for a special celebration or a holiday. While prices are a tad higher than most places, it is a gorgeous place with excellent service.

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  6. John

    Jacksonville

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Very disappointed with Riva Grill for not having their Special Christmas Menu all day. We made reservations for Christmas Day based on the menu that was advertised. When we arrived at 1p we learned that menu was for the evening only. Our server offered to change our reservation to later but we were there and hunger so we stayed. Every table that was seated around us had the same question about why the Christmas menu wasn’t available all day. In my experience, on special holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas, restaurants have a special menu all day. We were really disappointed as we thought we were going to have a nice Christmas meal, not hamburgers and sandwiches. On a positive note, the crab cake appetizer was very good.

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  7. Suni

    New York City

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We are pleased with Location, food quality & service received from the waitress waited our table. However, when we seated, the restaurant wasn’t yet busy, we requested to be seated the table on the 2nd floor for better lake viewing. Although the restaurant accommodated our request, but the hostess had an unfriendly attitude towards to us all the way which it left us a bad note

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  8. Bricio

    VIP

    Guadalajara

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Comida y atención excelente, Variedad en comida, y un lugar muy agradable

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  9. Leanne

    Tahoe

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing and great service on Christmas Eve! Thanks Jesselynn!

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  10. Nicole

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Ashley was great! Very personable, attentive and knowledgeable. Also a great view of the lake. Highly recommend!

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Riva Grill is rated 4.2 stars by 4774 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
20:00
Booked 60 times today
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 11:30–21:30 Sat, Sun 10:30–22:00
  • 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
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • 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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