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Overall Total Score
4 out of 5
Impressive | 5347 reviews

What User doesn't like about Riva Fish House:
Came here for lunch after looking at the reviews. No complaints on the service which was good and the view of outside seating is really beautiful. The food could have been better and I would give it 4 or 5 stars only if the items we ordered had a good amount of seasoning (salt was missing). Right from kid's plain past with Alfredo sauce to fish n chips and crab n shrimp melts all had salt missing. The Shrimp rolls we... View all feedback. What User likes about Riva Fish House:
This is a fantastic restaurant. We stayed in Santa Cruz on the way to Monterey and found it from a small list of local fish restaurants. Based on the reviews, it sounded very good, so we decided to visit here first. It didn't make us regret. The service was super nice, everyone was very friendly and friendly. We had the outside seat, in the late evening it was a bit cold. The food was amazing, good portion, very tast... View all feedback.

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5.0 ★ from 11 reviews

Great location on pier. Nice ambient. I would recommend dining inside if you mind birds (pigeons and seagulls) roaming outside. We had the Shrimp spring rolls,...

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Got a seat near the window, and a great view outside. Food and the service were top notch. The fish was fresh and the fries were hot and crisp on the outside. W...

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Today stopped for lunch and was not disappointed. I had the spicy linguins with mussels and vegetables, it was delicious. It came with a cup of Clam Chowder or...

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The food really enjoyed here. Had the bread bowl Clam Chowder. You cannot beat the views and the prices are reasonable. Our waitress Danielle was super nice and...

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We had dinner tonight and everything was great, from service to food. I had grilled salmon with French pommes and a house salad and my companion had fried fish...

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Int Restaurants
4.1 ★ from 2777 reviews
Shari
29.08.2023 - 06:10

Our new favorite place to eat in the boardwalk!!!!! Had so much food had leftovers. The calimari was great, the cod was great, everything was GREAT!!!!! The Ban...

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Shelley
29.08.2023 - 06:10

The first time I was brought here was in 2012 and knew I wanted to return so usually every time I am down near the boardwalk I strive to hit this spot up..love...

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Fari
29.08.2023 - 06:10

We came quite late in the evening but been served really well. We took fish and chips, crab

Sharon
29.08.2023 - 06:10

As usual we ate at the bar. I had my usual calamari while my husband had the prawns. Both were deep fried with fries and a giant sliver of . Tonight I had the p...

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Tami
29.08.2023 - 06:10

Oh my goodness, the service here was just the best! Fantastic people, excellent service and awesome food. I definitely will be coming back.

Sirved
3.8 ★ from 1266 reviews

Really enjoyed the food here. Had the bread bowl clam chowder. You can't beat the views and the prices are reasonable. Our waitress Danielle was super nice and...

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This is a fantastic restaurant. We stopped in Santa Cruz on the way to Monterey and found this one from a small list of the local seafood restaurants. Based on...

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We had dinner here tonight and everything was great, from the service to the food. I had grilled salmon with French fries and a house salad and my companion had...

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The restaurant boasts a fantastic location right on the pier, surrounded by stunning views. If you're sensitive to birds like pigeons and gulls, I recommend din...

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Great restaurant! Our waiter provided excellent service, and the food was really tasty. We chose to eat outdoors, but there were also some lovely views from ins...

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3.5 ★ from 1293 reviews
Pauline
03.11.2023 - 21:17

You would expect that a restaurant located right on the wharf would serve some decent seafood, but unfortunately, everything was rather disappointing.

Faith
03.11.2023 - 21:17

The restaurant is stunning, and I had the pleasure of enjoying the view of the wharf. The drinks were excellent, and the oysters were just as impressive. I trie...

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Eric
03.11.2023 - 21:17

I decided to return after receiving a response to my last review! Riva's always offers lovely views, but as the afternoon progresses, the tables by the windows...

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