Riva Terrace

Great vibes. Good cocktails. Food options are limited but great taste. I ordered a salad which was listed as v for vegetarian but it came with prosciutto. Admitting the mistake, they waived off my 5 drinks from the bill which was great gesture. Also, the manager apologized atleast 5 times for the mistake and assure to make corrections to the menu. They also have a bakery and deliver cakes and pastries to your table at the rooftop which is really awesome.

Food was good. Didn’t have a whole lot to choose from which made it easier to pick from. Love the atmosphere. Went closer to closing hours so our waitress was busy cleaning and didn’t attend to us as much as we’d like but we have a good experience overall.

We live in the neighborhood and wanted to check out the new Riva Terrace in the new luxury Four Seasons Hotels. The hotel's lobby was nicely decorated and the staff were friendly and attentive. We rode the elevator to the 4th floor and walked out to the terrace. We arrived a bit early of our reservation and were seated right away. Our servers were Richard (a veteran with the hotel by way of London UK) and "trainee" Natalie (a local graduate from Augsburg College) - we were pleased with the level of service provided by all the staff on the terrace. I am not a fan of prosecco, ordered the Crystal Palace cocktail anyway and was very pleased with how it tasted. Our friend enjoyed his First Light cocktail as well. We had Truffle Fries and Eggplant Fries and they were delicious! Our friends order the Grilled Peterson Ranch Skirt Steak Tagliata, and the Albacore Tuna Crudo and were content with their meal. I ordered the Panini (which came with a small arugula salad) and my wife got the Pan-Roasted Skuna Bay Salmon Both were very good. I could not finish the Panini and had it boxed. We finished the lunch with the Hazelnut Ice Cream (1 scoop per person) and that wrapped up the delicious lunch outing. Riva Terrace and its staff gave us a very pleasant first visit. We will be back with another couple next month. 4-star due to a limited menu. Service: dine-in Meal Type: lunch Price per person: $30-$50

Enjoyed a rooftop dinner on with two others last night. A vibrant patio and accompanying pool area for guests’ of the FS. There were multiple tables to be seated at (all with a 4 person capacity), along with bar seating and lounge/couch areas. Our table ordered 3 specialty cocktails ($15/each), the Riva burger, crab cakes (a nightly special) and the grilled Peterson ranch skirt steak tagliata (note; not the pasta tagliatelle). While the food tasted good it didn’t exceed our expectations for being a restaurant in the Four Seasons. Overly dressed salads, and the steak was awfully tough for requesting medium rare. For dessert we had a scoop of mango sorbet and the bongo (Hazelnut Ice Cream Profiteroles, Dark Lava Chocolate Sauce, Toasted Hazelnut). The highlight would have been the bongo dessert. In total our meal cost $147 before tip. Will come back again but perhaps just for cocktails.

We love the atmosphere! Our waitress was excellent 👌 I ask for recommendation for drinks she recommended Versace Cocktail 🍸 we love sweet cocktails it was so good and match the ambiance! We had an issue with one of our food the manager was very professional came to our table and check on us!

Very nice rooftop with live music. Great view both to skyline and Hennepin bridge. We just had cocktails as we were heading to dinner. I will go back again and try some food too. Very good rooftop option with live music in Minneapolis.

We went for our first time to the aperitivo hour. Atmosphere and service was great. The cocktails were just ok. Food: arancinis and fries where tasty but small portions. They don’t specify that the “Choose 3 for $25” are basically half the portion of the regular size appetizer, so you are paying more for less, not what you expect of a happy hour / aperitivo hour. The artichoke dip didn’t taste at all like artichoke.. very bland, and the Allora Spritz was way too watery.

Unfortunately had a terrible experience. Was offered a type of seating then they told us they were all reserved even though we had a reservation. They then sat us at a table for 6 and there was only 2 of us, gave us water and then made us get up and move without saying anything the server picked up the menus and I had to ask if we needed to move and she said yes. We then ordered drinks that with prosecco that were completely flat. I tried to get the waitresses attention for 20 minutes when she finally came back I watched her pour my drink in a new cup and give it back. Very unfortunate because I was hoping it could be a regular cocktail spot.

This is a dining area on the pool deck. It was not fine dining, and would be a fine spot for lunch if you were staying at the hotel. But not worth a trip just to eat there. The view of the skyline felt constrained, I hated having drinks out of plastic cups (especially with the pool far behind a fence) and it was not a good value. The bruschetta felt clumsy (bread was a bit soggy) and the walleye sandwich was super basic and over cooked. The burger was good, and the fries were excellent as was the side salad (although slightly wilted). The porchetta was not pork done in the normal way, seemed like bacon. The service was friendly and professional although the beer we ordered was not the beer we were served (got lake monster instead of insight). They didn't tell us about the substitution until we asked. Drinks (2 kinds of margaritas) felt premade, expensive and bland, nothing like the bar downstairs except the price. Small wine pours. Sorry super underwhelming and disappointing night out with our friends.

Super cool ambiance and great views of the city! Highly recommend this place for a date night drink! I had the Amalfi Collins which was made with house-made limoncello. My friend had the crystal versace which was good and we also had a tiramisu that was delicious!

Yeaaah I'll be back ASAP. Came here on a whim after another event downtown and I'm so glad we did. A perfect Minnesota summer evening can be topped off with the ideal ambiance and relaxation at the Four Seasons Riva Terrace. We shared the pan roasted gnocchi with Burrata, Peas, Snap Peas, Spring Onion and Lemon. Wow. Wow wow wow. Flavor galore. Loved the texture and taste. Henry provided lovely service and made the night easy and fun. As soon as you step on to the terrace, you feel like you've been transported to a different city. I'll be recommending this to friends all summer long.

I got a real "see and be seen" vibe from this place. Which is fine if that's what you're into. The drinks and food were fine - definitely not up to the standard of Mara in the same building. Went for drinks on a a Friday night. My friend and I called ahead to see what the availability was and was told there were spots. However when we arrived about 5-10 minutes later, there were only two spots at the bar left. Service was a bit slow, but the staff were kind and accommodating. The drinks were okay - nothing spectacular. We also ended up getting burgers. Also just okay. I'd give this place another chance, but I'm not super excited to return.

Totally perfect. My tall Tanqueray was pleasing. Pan roasted gnocchi so flavorful and bright. Service very friendly and welcoming from Henry and others. My adult daughter and I were peering over the gated pool area next to the Terrace and we were asked by an employee if we would like to view the city from that area. We found that gesture very above and beyond and we were then able to completely take it all in on such a beautiful summer night. Thank you.. we will be back and have already told our friends.

This place does not feel like MN - you are immediately transported to paradise! It is the perfect place for dinner or just drinks with friends with the ability to enjoy the outdoors. The service was also amazing! I don't drink alcohol and our server was able to recommend some mocktails for me that wasn't on the menu but fit the vibe of the night! This is the food we ordered with their rating: -Mushroom Arancini- Fantastic! 9/10 -Truffle fries - they are thin and crispy which is perfect for our table! 10/10 -Walleye Sandwich- - 6/10 - the flavor was there but my bread to fish ratio was off and I had a lot of leftover bread because there wasn't enough fish to fit the bread -Smash burger - it's a good burger, but not the best 7.5/10 -Skirt steak "salad" - this was a 4/10 the steak was good, but it was served on a bed of tomatoes and not a bed of leafy greens which doesn't feel disclosed on the menu - this was not how we normally like our salads, so this is for sure a personal rating Pro Tip- We were able to order truffle aioli to add to our side of fries that accompanied our burger and sandwich The Food was good, but overall I'm not running to go back due to their limited menu - I know this place is only open seasonally so the limited menu is understandable, but a larger menu would entice me to come back (soon AND often!). The only other reason I would give this place a 4/5 star rating was because our food took a REALLY long time to come out, and we did not finish eating until around closing time, and felt rushed to leave. I eat slower and our server cleared everyone's plates before mine because I was still eating which made me feel rushed to finish my meal that I waited a really long time for.

Such a cute spot!! The view is amazing, and the prices aren't unreasonable considering that. The service was also very helpful and attentive, and we didn't at all feel rushed which I sincerely appreciated! I loved my allora spritz cocktail. The truffle fries were also a hit, but we genuinely enjoyed everything we ordered! The 3/$25 apertivo hour deal is a pretty great move with a small group! Will certainly be returning!

Their website & Instagram posted happy hour Mon-Thurs 4-6pm (which we mentioned!). We came on Thursday and they said no happy hour, it's actually only Mon-Wed. Cocktail was fine, but they were out of the two beers ordered after our first round (on a Thursday at 6pm (?)). Service was honestly unacceptable for a 5 star hotel. Wasn't even busy they were just standing around chatting. Also, the "rooftop" is actually on the fourth floor. Head to the Hewing for a better vibe.

My initial rating is only because I haven't tried the food and only had a drink. I will update once I've tried their food! ATMOSPHERE: A gorgeous location in the four seasons. You have a great view of the skyline and the atmosphere is super cute. SERVICE: The service was middle of the road. Attentive enough but nothing out of the park. DRINKS: I got the bacca, it was a pretty drink but not strong. It was majority ice and just pretty okay. PRICE: as you can see their HH is not a true happy hour menu, the prices are almost full price still.

Wonderful, rooftop experience, for just a drink or a meal. The service is always great. I love the big fluffy blankets that they offer on a chili day.

Beautiful space with a retro Miami vibe. The drinks were fun and refreshing. The food is mainly small plates and fairly limited. Nice wait staff who are attentive. We have been a few times for the ambiance alone!

Good not great. That sums up my two experiences at Riva Terrace. The good is largely driven by the breathtaking views and superior service delivered by the staff. However, the food is okay. That's it. Okay. I've had the burger, a few apps, and the skirt steak. It's good enough to casually check out again but definitely not good enough to make it into my regular rotation. Hopefully, over time the kitchen and culinary director can work through the kinks. Also, if you like your burger and steak with any pink at all, err on the side of "rare" vs. medium.

Idk why this place doesn't have a higher rating?! The menu is simple the drinks are great and the ambience is a relaxing as it gets!

This was disappointing, especially at a Four Seasons property. First, the good parts: the space is cool, on a fourth floor terrace, with a nice mix of table and grouped patio seating, plus a great bar. The staff is plentiful and attentive; service was fast and efficient. Cocktails were good without relying on the sugar-bomb crutch that seems to afflict a lot of craft cocktail places. So far, so good. Unfortunately, the way we get to three stars is via the food. It was not good. I had the salmon. It was overcooked and therefore dry, and too salty. The salmon was served on a some sort of greens that were fine. It was probably a 2 1/2 ounce piece of salmon. This should be a quality-not-quantity place but since the prep was poor, I'm going to complain about the portion size, too. My wife ordered the burger, medium. The server verified that "warm pink center" was the mutual definition of medium, but this didn't really matter because it also was overcooked and dry. I should mention that the fries were good. Hopefully the kitchen is still tuning. All the other parts of a great experience are there. We'll probably try again. For our first pass, $110 for two drinks and two bad entrees didn't make a great impression.

Up front: a disappointing experience, and I do not recommend dining at this restaurant until next year at the earliest. This restaurant has several kinks to work out. My family and I dined here for an early dinner on 14 July. Knowing the business opened about a month ago, we expected some growing pains but thought, "hey, it's the Four Seasons, so it's still got to be great." Unfortunately, our experience was disappointing from the start. While serving our first round of drinks, our server dropped one of our drinks, going all over our table and the floor. Not a big deal, but the incident rattled our inexperienced server. Our server brought out an appetizer we didn't order only to take the food back after sitting at our table untouched for five minutes. We also didn't receive our truffle fries appetizer until after our dinner was served. Now for the dinner... Our group ordered the flank steak, the burger, the panini, and the salmon. The flank steak, while tasty, was overcooked despite requesting medium. Like the review by Eric, the burger was overcooked and lacked flavor despite it's myriad of ingredients. The salmon was served uninterestingly on a bed of greens with nothing to give interest and was also (you guessed it!) overcooked and dry. The panini tasted as though it came out of a vending machine. Similar to Eric's experience, the fries and drinks were the highlight. The bar produced great drinks; a cool bar adjacent to the pool on the terrace in the summer months. I was surprised to see there was no manager checking in on the guests, asking about their experience. Our server was at first very attentive though as incidents compiled - the dropped drink, the forgotten appetizer, the incorrect appetizer - he began to withdraw and was absent when we wanted our check. You would expect a restaurant at the Four Seasons to bend over backwards to mitigate/fix/correct any complaints from the guests, yet no effort was made. I love the Four Seasons, so it was disappointing to have such a negative experience; not worth the money to experience amateur hour. I understand it's new, but the opening team clearly dropped the ball at a hotel with such a high reputation.

Long wait, service was very slow, the food was good but it was like pool food at nice restaurant prices, it didn't really compute how they arrived at this price point for quality delivered. Also this place is pretty loud despite being outside.

This place has great cocktails, great service, but meh food. The burger was super dry - very overdone. The tab for two cocktails and two entrees was $90+. I get that this is Minnesota, but it's still the four seasons. The food needs some help.

Lovely place for an evening. Awesome food. Great service. Would definitely come back.

Everything is *chef's kiss* the servers are extremely welcoming and knowledgeable, the food is phenomenal and beautifully plated and the rooftop is beautiful both during the day and at night.

The food is beyond abysmal!! My friend and I had 4 dishes and not one of them tasted good. NOT ONE!!! If you're looking for a deep friend anything smothered in mayo, go to McDonalds; it won't cost you $100. I'm on my second liter of water trying to wash it all down... very disappointed in four seasons for allowing this sad pseudo food to be served at its property.