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Riva, Helensburgh, SCT

Riva

3.5 (204)
£25 and under
Italian
12-14 West Clyde Street, Helensburgh, SCT G84 8SQ

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Healthy
  • Hot spot
Riva in Helensburgh is one of the finest Italian and Mediterranean restaurants in town. On West Clyde Street, the Riva dining space is stylish and comfortable which, in a way, reflects the food: traditional, wholesome recipes prepared and presented in a contemporary way. From both the Riva lunch menu and the a la carte, expect pizza, pasta, meat and fish, with each dish featuring only the freshest produce that’s local where possible or imported from Italy. Riva is just around the corner from Helensburgh main train station, meaning it’s pretty easy to get to from wherever you’re based in this glorious part of Scotland. Reservations are essential.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–7:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Bar Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Delivery & takeout

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What 204 people are saying

Riva reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.5
3.5 based on recent ratings
  • 3.5Food
  • 3.6Service
  • 3.5Ambience
  • 3.6Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Dunbartonshire/Renfrewshire

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Riva offers a charming dining experience with standout dishes like Spaghetti Carbonara and Osso Bucco in a cozy setting. Guests appreciate the "welcoming atmosphere" and "fantastic staff" who go out of their way to assist. While some menu items may sell out, the overall experience is "quite a bit better than expected."
204 Reviews
  1. Mandy

    Glasgow/Lanarkshire1 review

    1.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Very disappointing. Party of 6 and everyone said same about food - tasteless and felt as though it was supermarket bought made and not chef made in any shape or form. Service - poor. Mussels - appalling! Would never go back again, unfortunately.

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  2. Emma

    Glasgow/Lanarkshire1 review

    2.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was borderline inedible. Fish was swimming in grease - tasted like the oil hadn’t been changed. The chips were crunchy and just tasted of the same oil. My friend commented that the haggis Bon Bon’s weren’t great either. We both only had a few bites of our food. Although we were asked how it was, we didn’t want to complain at the time as we didn’t want to insult anyone. The staff were lovely, and I have had good experiences with the soup options before. Which makes it a shame that the dinner was a total let down

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  3. Shirley

    Glasgow/Lanarkshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a lovely place. We've been before. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was welcoming. The staff were fantastic and helped us with the mobility scooter. We'll definitely be back.

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  4. Heather

    Charlotte6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A nice surprise at the beginning of our cycling trip on the John Muir Way. Great food and nice cocktails in a cozy dining room with active bar. Spaghetti Carbonara and Osso bucco were delicious. Great espresso martini too!

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  5. Orla

    Dunbartonshire/Renfrewshire1 review

    3.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I had booked online for outdoor seating and when I got there was told there wasn’t any availability and that outdoor seating should not be available to book so wasn’t Very happy with that, eventually we did get outdoor seating but if it can’t be guaranteed when arriving it shouldn’t be available on here to book thank you.

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  6. EMMA

    Glasgow/Lanarkshire1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 11, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Stood for a while before being sat at our table There was literally nothing available on the menu, had ran out of pizza dough the day before ? Majority of the food was sold out apparently we chose a ‘rough night to come’ Food took 55 minutes to arrive The Mac and cheese had a massive amount of breadcrumbs on top it made it very dry and awkward to eat Wouldn’t return

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  7. Eddie

    Edinburgh/Midlothian5 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Terrible. Didn’t have a table despite our booking so we had to sit at bar high table. 1hr30 mins for our mains to turn up. They forgot part of our order and it never turned up despite three promises. As a pizza place, they had no clean pizza cutters. We had to ask for menus. We had to ask for cutlery. We had to ask for condiments. Absolutely terrible from start to finish.

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  8. Donna

    Edinburgh/Midlothian3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A lovely dinner out with friends and the steaks were delicious!

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  9. James

    Glasgow/Lanarkshire4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We knew this establishment as a “Navy Pub” which tended to be somewhat raucous. It’s certainly not now! There was an interesting menu with some less common items like Osso Bucco. Our table was close to another with eight or so ‘ladies of around 40’ having a raucous party but fortunately they moved on soon. Our food was delicious but the choice was restricted by several things being “sold out” - and this was only about 18.30. The hen party perhaps? The staff were really excellent and our bill was adjusted a bit to compensate for unavailable items. Overall it was quite a bit better than we initially expected and we will go back in future.

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  10. Jackie

    Liverpool/Merseyside2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely meal and the people were lovely and friendly, we came up from Cheshire for a couple of days break

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FAQs

Riva offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01436 677796.

Riva is rated 3.5 stars by 204 OpenTable diners.

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

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  3. Dunbartonshire/Renfrewshire
  4. Helensburgh
  5. Helensburgh

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for Riva

12-14 West Clyde Street, Helensburgh, SCT G84 8SQ

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Helensburgh
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–7:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Bar Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access
  • Delivery & takeout
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