Riviera

4.5

186 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

Dec 20, 2024

7:00 PM

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Great for creative cocktails

Located inside the San Clemente Inn and launched in the Spring of 2022, Riviera aims to elevate the local dining scene in San Clemente by offering a unique culinary experience and design-driven atmosphere that’s equally exciting, creative, and worldly as it is familiar, welcoming, and inviting.

Marked by meals made from scratch and responsibly sourced whenever possible, Riviera leans heavily into a farm-to-table approach to food for community residents, day-trippers, and vacationers alike.

From global-inspired dishes to decadent desserts, Riviera delivers the highest of quality.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Californian, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu, Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Wed–Fri 2:00 pm–6:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(949) 503-2222
Website
http://rivierasc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
2600 Avenida Del Presidente, San Clemente, CA 92672
Neighborhood
San Clemente
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Wine

What 186 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

186 Reviews

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Julie
VIP
Orange County
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The restaurant closed an hour before our reservation without providing us any notice. They ignored our knocks on the door as they counted their money, blaring music. No regard for the customer. Our reservations were made more than a week in advance and I confirmed the reservation. Unacceptable.
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Ronald
Orange County
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We didn’t even know the place existed until we ordered several dinners thru Door Dash. We decided we had to go to the restaurant to see where it was and what was it like. We were pleasantly surprised. It’s located in the San Clemente Inn that in the 70s was where the Nixon support and news groups would stay. The decor of the restaurant hasn’t changed, and it’s neat to see the “retro” 70s surroundings. The service was excellent. I had the salmon and my wife the filet mignon. Both were excellent. The menu is limited but adequate, and they are working on expanding the wine selection. We were surprised that the restaurant was almost empty on Sunday night. That reflects the lack of publicity since we have lived in San Clemente for 35 years, and even if it has only been open for two years, we and our friends didn’t know it existed. Maybe consider it “ a diamond in the rough”. Great place and easy parking. Worth a try.
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troy
Palm Springs
10 reviews
1.0
10 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I hate giving a bad review but we ordered calamari and it was so bad we left it. It was tiny chewy bites of breading…like the frozen kind in a bag but those morsels leftover at the bottom of the bag. The ginger beer was flat in my Moscow mule and my son’s tequila and soda had tonic instead of soda. We decided to not stay for dinner. We politely paid the bill, tipped because service was great and went to a different restaurant for dinner. It just was very disappointing for our first time.
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Mike
Orange County
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Had a really nice meal with great service!! Our server made extra effort to make sure we were happy!
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Laurie1
Los Angeles
49 reviews
5.0
49 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice quiet dinner in hotel restaurant. Service is excellent and food is very good.
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Deanna
Orange County
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We’ve now been here several times since the restaurant opened, and have never had a bad experience. The service is always super friendly and helpful, and every dish has been delicious. We love that there’s ample FREE parking and that they take reservations. Great little hidden gem that more people should remember!
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RippedClown
Los Angeles
17 reviews
1.0
17 reviews
Dined on June 24, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
What was to be a wonderful celebration dinner for our 16th wedding anniversary ended early after just a lack luster experience ruined the vibe. I got an uneasy feeling as soon as we arrived this might not be what I had hoped for. Upon arriving and seeing the hotel in which the Riviera resides was clue #1, walking in and seeing 2 separate groups bellied up to the bar loudly talking clue #2, wearing slacks and a summer button up and feeling waaay over dressed clue #3 (pretty sure I was only guy in there with sleeves, server not really knowing what's on menu or specials clue #4, server forgetting to put in appetizer order (after we inquired about it over 30 minutes later) clue #5, wife finishing meal to only find a hair under her entrée final clue. Probably an OK place if you're staying at hotel and you're phone died and you're unable to summon an Uber to take you some place else. For anyone local, like us, just don't. Server said the owner was on his way but I just wanted to get out of there and try and salvage our evening. Didn't stick around.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 23, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very friendly staff and great food will be going back.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Palm Springs
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing. Some of the best food I’ve had and good prices considering the quality.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was fantastic and Haley was outstanding. Would definitely recommend.
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Riviera is rated 4.5 stars by 186 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Dec 20, 2024

7:00 PM

2600 Avenida Del Presidente, San Clemente, CA 92672

Additional information

Neighborhood
San Clemente
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu, Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Wed–Fri 2:00 pm–6:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Californian, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Wine

Website
http://rivierasc.com/
Phone number
(949) 503-2222

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