Riviera

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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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   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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   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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   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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    wendyj

    Orange County

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2

    Food and service were excellent and menu was so intersting.
    

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