RIVA - Fairmont El San Juan Hotel

3.4 (276)

$50 and over

International

6063 Ave Isla Verde, Carolina, PR 00979-5706

About this restaurant

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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
Website
https://www.rivaelsanjuan.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
6063 Ave Isla Verde, Carolina, PR 00979-5706
Area
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, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at RIVA - Fairmont El San Juan Hotel.

3.4

(276)

3.3Food
3.8Service
3.1Ambience
2.4Value

Noise • Energetic

277 Reviews

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JuneS Gold
New York City85 reviews
1.0
Dined on 3 July 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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CNRcape
Key West / Florida Keys3 reviews
1.0
Dined on 13 April 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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OpenTable Diner
Miami - Dade1 review
3.0
Dined on 9 April 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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Alex346 Gold
Los Angeles41 reviews
1.0
Dined on 17 March 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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Denise Gold
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on 9 March 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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Alonsomd Gold
Caribbean7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 March 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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OpenTable Diner Gold
Las Vegas1 review
5.0
Dined on 26 February 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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Ascott Gold
New York City3 reviews
1.0
Dined on 24 February 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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Kimk Gold
Philadelphia County8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 February 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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RossK
Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore1 review
3.0
Dined on 17 February 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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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
Website
https://www.rivaelsanjuan.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
6063 Ave Isla Verde, Carolina, PR 00979-5706
Area
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, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.