Riviera
A seafood and modern Canadian restaurant on Sparks Street next to Parliament Hill, ranked 8th in Ottawa's Top 50.
Located on the Sparks Street pedestrian mall, Riviera is about a five-minute walk from Parliament Hill and currently serves dinner only. The signature is the raw bar, with the seafood tower, oysters, and tuna sashimi frequently mentioned, while the mushroom toast and beef tartare also receive good reviews. Some mains have mixed reviews, so sticking to seafood and appetizers is a safer bet. The wine list is extensive, and the bar service is often praised. It ranked 8th in Ottawa's Top 50 for 2026 and was previously 88th in Canada's 100 Best Restaurants for 2025. The average cost is about 100 CAD per person, and reservations can be made via OpenTable.
Opening hours
Sun-Wed 17:00-22:00, Thu-Sat 17:00-23:00
Nearby sights
- National War Memorial
- Château Laurier
- Rideau Canal & Ottawa Locks
- Parliament Hill
- Major's Hill Park
- ByWard Market
- Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica, Ottawa
- Sparks Street