I have travelled the world extensively over 40 years. I ate at all restaurants ranging from pop & mom’s to Michelin three stars. This is my honest review oft he restaurant Riva Bistro & Bar at the marina of Rungsted, Denmark.
This restaurant is located right by a beautiful marina, and I highly recommend not only eating here but also taking the time to stroll along the docks, enjoy the views, and admire the boats. There’s also a beach on the opposite side of the marina, which makes the setting even more special.
The service stood out – we asked if one person from our group could sit on the terrace for just a coffee while the rest of us went for a short walk before coming back for dinner. The waiter immediately agreed and kindly set everything up. Later, I had a lemon tartlet, which was nicely done – nothing overly sophisticated, but tasty and enjoyable.
With its welcoming service, pleasant cuisine, and truly stunning setting, this is one of the restaurants around the marina that I can warmly recommend.
Eric D
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02 september 2025
10,0
The lunch set for 249 kr. per person was a real treat. You get six different dishes, all in suitable sizes, and with a nice balance between taste and presentation. It all looked delicious and well thought out - perfect for a relaxed lunch with a little extra pampering.
The service was both quick and polite, which made the experience even better. The staff were attentive without being intrusive, and the atmosphere was pleasant from start to finish.
The cozy outdoor area with a view of the harbor environment was the icing on the cake. It's hard not to fall a little in love with the surroundings, especially on a sunny day.
All in all, a highly recommended experience that I would like to repeat.
Peter J. G.
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18 august 2025
10,0
Bad style, ordered 1 large draft beer 1 small draft beer 1 jug of water and lunch.
The waiter serves what was ordered and pours water into 3 glasses, we consider that as good service and when the jug is empty a new jug is placed on the table without us having ordered more water.
So we receive a total of 3 jugs of water, when the bill comes we see to our surprise that we have paid for 3 times water. The bad style lies in serving water in 3 glasses without informing that it is an order of 3 x water, even though we only ordered 1 jug of water for 1 person.
So therefore the waiter should not pour water into 3 glasses, but ONLY into 1.
Great food and great atmosphere on a lovely summer evening
Ivo Fischer
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18 juli 2025
10,0
Really a good experience good food good service
Kim Sylvester Larsen
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10 juli 2025
10,0
Always good service and food in an atmospheric setting
Lars Peter Wilken
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06 juli 2025
10,0
Allergies were taken into account.
The dog was offered water ❤️🐾
Anette Flemming
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04 juli 2025
10,0
Great surroundings, delicious food and good service. We will be back.
Natasha Nielsen
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30 juni 2025
10,0
Man bliver lidt træt af at læse alle de dårlige anmeldelser, så her kommer en ærlig oplevelse fra i går.. Ja man skal huske, at man ikke er på den fineste fine dinning og at lokationen selvfølgelig koster ekstra..
Men alt i alt, var alle vi mødte søde og hjælpsomme og maden var super fin, så vi havde 2 dejlige timer på Riva en fredag aften..
Aether G
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31 maj 2025
8,0
Skøn skøn aften med familien .
Igen i går aftes var vi på Riva og spise . Vi var otte styks og til vores overraskelse var menukortet blevet ændret og der var kommet en masse nye lækre retter som skulle prøves.
Og jeg må sige at det har var det hele værd de har virkelig fået nogle nye friske retter på menuen som passer helt til sæsonen
Vi fik alle tre retter og cocktails og grundet deres meget smilende og unge personale havde de sørget for papir og farveblyanter til den mindste så vi andre kunne sidde og hygge lidt længere da hun var travlt optaget med at tegne.
Det er ikke mange steder at man oplever personale der er så obs og imødekommende på mindre børn så det var bare et plus mere.
Så det er bestemt ikke sidste gang at vi kommer på Riva:)
Filippa P
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22 april 2025
10,0