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Riva Grill, South Lake Tahoe, CA

Riva Grill

4.4 (4844)
$50 and over
Contemporary American
900 Ski Run Blvd, Suite 3, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 68 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
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
  • 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.
  • Neighborhood
    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 4,844 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tahoe / Reno Area

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Tahoe / Reno Area

    Great for scenic views

  • Tahoe / Reno Area

    Lively

  • Tahoe / Reno Area

    Most Booked

  • South Lake Tahoe

    Kid-friendly

  • South Lake Tahoe

    Good for groups

  • South Lake Tahoe

    Hot spot

  • South Lake Tahoe

    Neighborhood gem

  • South Lake Tahoe

    Great for outdoor dining

  • South Lake Tahoe

    Great for scenic views

  • South Lake Tahoe

    Good for special occasions

  • South Lake Tahoe

    Lively

  • South Lake Tahoe

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Riva Grill offers "phenomenal food" and "exceptional service" with breathtaking lakeside views. Known for dishes like fish and chips, crab cakes, and the "incredible view," the restaurant is a favorite for special occasions. Attentive staff like Fiasel and Dylan enhance the dining experience, making it a memorable choice in South Lake Tahoe.

4,844 Reviews
  1. Mike VIP

    Hawaii4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent dinner, we had surf and turf. Food quality was excellent and Kelsey our server was delightful

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  2. Tim

    Unspecified1 review

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere and views of lake from outdoor deck. Pomegranate Short ribs were very good. Salads were terrible and way over priced for what they give you - we returned them due to poor over-all quality.

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  3. Gary VIP

    Portland7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent location to view the lake! Server very friendly and helpful. The food was good and the drinks were top notch.

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  4. Pam VIP

    Nevada5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time at Riva Grill with my husband & family, celebrating our 45th wedding anniversary. We had an upstairs table by the window to enjoy a beautiful view. Our food was all delicious and service was great. We’ll definitely be back again!! Thank you for making our anniversary special.

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  5. Yolande

    San Francisco25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Can never go wrong at Riva Grill and today was no exception.

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  6. Ashley

    Oklahoma City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, view, food and drinks! Mai tai is fantastic

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  7. Dalton

    Tahoe1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best waiter we have ever had. Get the “Woody” drinks, we had a few but one that really hit was the “razz woody”!!

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  8. Betsy

    Tahoe1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Riva's and go there whenever we are in Tahoe. Our waiter was wonderful! Fiasel wanted to please us .... and he did! He even went out and took pictures of us in front of the lake! He made recommendations for drinks and food! All and all we had a lovely anniversary dinner! Thank you Fiasel and the Riva's staff! Betsy and Dennis Lipska

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  9. Jenni

    Salt Lake City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful Mother’s Day brunch. Everything was lovely and the food was fabulous. Our server was wonderful as well.

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  10. Jaime

    Sacramento1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great time celebrating Mother’s Day at Riva Grill! The buffet had a delicious variety of options—everything was fresh and flavorful. We had reservations and were seated right away, which made the whole experience smooth and relaxing. Gorgeous views, great service, and excellent food made it a perfect choice for a special day.

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FAQs

Riva Grill is rated 4.4 stars by 4844 OpenTable diners.

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  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Tahoe / Reno Area
  4. South Lake Tahoe
  5. South Shore

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 68 times today
Google Map for Riva Grill

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

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Hwy. 50
  • Neighborhood
    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
    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
  • 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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