Canada's Top 100 | Riviera Ottawa's Legendary Lobster Pasta
π Riviera Ottawa 62 Sparks St, Ottawa (Heritage bank building in Financial District) π Accolades β’ 5x Canada's Top 100 Restaurants β’ 2023 "Best Service in Ottawa" winner β’ National Historic Site (1920s bank headquarters) β¨ Dining Experience β’ Architectural Marvel: 50ft vaulted ceilings with original marble columns β’ Culinary Theater: Josper charcoal grill open kitchen β’ Luxury Details: Murano glass candleholders & Christofle silverware π Signature Lobster Pasta ($50) β’ Nova Scotia lobster freshly shelled daily β’ 48-hour bisque with saffron & cognac β’ Texture Magic: Bronze-die extruded Tagliatelle 200g lobster meat per serving Pro tip: Use grissini to scrape every drop π¨βπ³ Chef's Pedigree Daniel Hadida (ex-Epicure*) creates "butter foam" technique π Must-Try β’ Bread basket with black garlic butter (free refills!) β’ Charcoal Octopus with smoked hummus β’ Dessert Cart: 8 daily French pastries π° Best Visits Sunday brunch (truffled scrambled eggs) Weekday 3-5PM happy hour (1/2 price cocktails) π° Price Guide β’ $120 tasting menu β’ Try "Banker's Secret" cocktail (gin-infused with real banknotes) #OttawaFineDining #CulinaryPilgrimage
