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RIVA - Fairmont El San Juan Hotel, Carolina, PR

RIVA - Fairmont El San Juan Hotel

3.4 (276)
$50 and over
International
6063 Ave Isla Verde, Carolina, PR 00979-5706

About this restaurant

  • Fancy
Riva at the Fairmont El San Juan Hotel is a New York influenced fine dining restaurant offering a five-course prix fixe menu, with a la carte options.

The five-course experience will start with some light bites followed by a choice of appetizers, selection of a handmade pastas, entrée and dessert.

The Art Deco inspired design can be felt all around from the décor to the plating and glassware. Attention to detail and excellence in both dining and service will make your evening one to remember.

Looking forward to hosting you soon!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    International, Contemporary French / American, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Carolina
  • Cross street
    Located in the Fairmont El San Juan Hotel
  • Parking details
    Hotel validates parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 276 people are saying

RIVA - Fairmont El San Juan Hotel reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.4
3.4 based on recent ratings
  • 3.3Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 3.1Ambience
  • 2.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

277 Reviews
  1. JuneS VIP

    New York City84 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on July 3, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The restaurant has been permanently closed. Yet it is in the Opentable app. There was no way for me to cancel my reservation so that I could book another restaurant. I tried to reach Opentable support but I was not successful. It was a good thing I checked before I went to the restaurant.

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  2. CNRcape

    Key West / Florida Keys3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 13, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We made reservations in advance with open table to only find Riva closed when we arrived.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Miami - Dade1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 9, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Half the menu wasn’t there, food wasn’t outstanding or worth the price

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  4. Alex346 VIP

    Los Angeles38 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 17, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Absolutely to avoid. The risotto with mushrooms for $48 is a tasteless dry mass of inedible totally overcooked rice. I sent it back after two bites but they did not discount it from the check. The branzino (you would assume the whole fish filet for over fifty dollars) is instead just one quarter of it. The $20 a glass red wine Nero D’Avola was served ice cold . The microscopic appetizers were served without providing silverware, the waiter justified himself stating usually people use their hands for it. We insisted we would use silverware instead. We then understood why on a Saturday night at 8PM with the hotel packed this restaurant was empty, actually one single person seating. People avoids this trap as the plague and you should too.

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  5. Denise VIP

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This restaurant is a hidden gem. When we visited, it offered a tasting of the chef’s creations. Three courses and not a lot of selection. The restaurant itself seems to be placed in an unused conference room, so the ambiance was not really the best. The room itself was reminiscent of a 1990’s wedding venue, so I was skeptical going in. The staff is friendly and there are no airs from them. They make you feel at home in their place. Then we got the food and it was positively OUTSTANDING! Taste, presentation, plating, everything was simply perfect! I mean truly perfect. Taste combinations were amazing and the wine pairing worked very very well. Without being too over the top, I would say Michelin star quality food. Some negatives, the ambiance that I already mentioned and the price. It’s really hard to find a wine that’s below $200 on the wine list. Also, while you can dine a la carte (and it will be cheaper) the tasting was $145 per person when we went. So, our bill was well north of $500 for two people. Just be prepared. If you’re just looking for a steak, go to the Meat Market next door. However, if you really love food that tastes and looks good made with top notch products, this is a must try. You will not be disappointed.

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  6. Alonsomd VIP

    Caribbean5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exelent !!! A Most !!!!! Great vibe!!!! Try the tasting menu .

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  7. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Las Vegas1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is excellent and service is 5 stars. They have an a la cart menu in case you don’t want the 5 courses.

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  8. Ascott VIP

    New York City2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on February 24, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We came from another hotel and it was our Anniversary. We showed up for dinner and it was closed. I understand things happen, they should have called and told us they would not be open. Very disappointing evening, had to pay $32 for valet parking and getting dinner reservations at 7:00 was not possible as other restaurants were booked. Ending up eating pizza in the lobby. We were going to book this hotel the Fairmont as well for our next trip but decided not to after this experience, we will try the Vanderbilt instead.

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  9. Kimk VIP

    Philadelphia County7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was exquisite! A lovely fine dining experience.

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  10. RossK VIP

    Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore1 review

    3.0

    Dined on February 17, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    This was a confusing dining experience. The Fairmont lobby is amazing with over the top vibrancy, energy and ambiance. RIVA feels to be a converted conference room - lacking the same guest experience as the rest of the Fairmont. The price is $$$$ and the food taste was "good" - but it's lacking in ambiance, vibe and overall experience you would expect at this price point.

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FAQs

RIVA - Fairmont El San Juan Hotel offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (787) 710-7006.

RIVA - Fairmont El San Juan Hotel is rated 3.4 stars by 276 OpenTable diners.

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Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Google Map for RIVA - Fairmont El San Juan Hotel

6063 Ave Isla Verde, Carolina, PR 00979-5706

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Located in the Fairmont El San Juan Hotel
  • Neighborhood
    Carolina
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    International, Contemporary French / American, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Hotel validates parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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