Bar Riva

Im sorry but how did I not know about this place?I am a travel agent and always distracted by Topolinos and have completely disregarded that there was an amazing bar and apps spot downstairs. WOW.I had a sangria (which was lovely and fresh) and all the apps I tried were super good. I had the baked brie and the arancini and both were fantastic. I am already dreaming about my next time coming and bringing my family with me.

Stopped in for an early dinner last night with my mom. I ordered the Mediterranean Salad which was $13.95 with chicken. Our server was Matt. He tried his best assisting all the tables but the restaurant here needs more servers. I also ordered a coke and it was $5. This bar and restaurant is right outside the gated pool area. They have burgers, salads and a vegan option. This restaurant is at Disney's Riviera Resort. 10/10 Definitely recommend

This is by far my favorite Disney pool bar! The food and drinks are so unique and absolutely fantastic! This time around, I sipped on the Il Tramonto, which has vodka, aperol, St. Germain, lemonade, turmeric, pomegranate, and orange. It was a fruity fragrant drink with floral notes. It was absolutely delicious! For food, we enjoyed the baked Brie and garlic parm chicken tenders. The Brie is always fantastic. Prepare to be surprised by the chickens tenders! They are so good and definitely not the basic nuggets you'd think! Service was good and you can't beat the pool side ambiance. We love this place.

Oh. My. Word! All the food at Bar Riva was fantastic. I really loved the burger and garlic parm fries I got. Our kids all loved their food, too. I especially loved we could use our refillable mugs here! Our server was helpful and the staff here were all so friendly. I also love how the restaurant was open on most sides -- it made the vibe here so laidback and wonderful and had the perfect vacation feel! The food was high quality with a price that was super reasonable! If you're staying here I can't recommend it enough.

Stopped in here for a quick drink. Great open spot. Bartenders are great and can make you pretty much anything you want. Great spot to chill after a full day in the park

We're local and decided to walk to Disney resorts on a Sunday afternoon and found ourselves at the Rivera Resort bar. I tried one of their frozen cocktails, the frosé, and we had an order of the arancini for a snack. The frozé was typical and refreshing. The arancini was so tasty I forgot to get a photo first. Our order had 4 large pieces with a side of marinara to dip. The mushroom flavor wasn't overpowering and the cheese mixed through was nice and creamy. The bar service was great and the employees were so kind. It was the hotel pool bar without being in the pool gated area so many people came with walk up orders. It's located on the end of the building with a lot of seating and a nice breeze blowing through. We might find ourselves here again to try more dishes.

I found myself at Bar Riva while at the Riviera Resort waiting for my reservation at Topolino's Terrace. I thought a drink would be a good idea to unwind before dinner, so off we went. Bar Riva is technically a pool bar - it's located adjacent to the pool but has a covered space so you're not all out in the open. It's not a large space, but enough to hold a good amount of people who are at the pool. Color scheme is bright with mostly white walls and touches of blues. As we approached I noticed a few tables as well as the main bar that had seating - we made our way to the bar and started exploring the menu. There are typical bites as one would expect, and a few cocktails. The spiked iced tea was speaking to me, so I decided to go with that. The cocktail was good - it was kinda like a Long Island Iced Tea and had good flavor. The drinks were served in plastic cups which kinda took away from the experience, but it's a pool bar so it's kinda expected. Service was great, the bartender was really friendly and did a great job taking care of everyone despite being by himself. Overall, I had a fine experience at Bar Riva - this is by no means a destination spot, but if you're a resort guest by the pool it's a great place to grab a drink.

This is a really cute place for drinks and quick bites right across from the pool! You can order to go as well as sit down and have table service. The workers were all really friendly! We tried the sticky wings and the mushroom arancini and enjoyed them both. The arancini came with a marinara dipping sauce that complemented them well. The wings were our favorite - they had a really tasty chipotle sauce that was finger-licking good! Would definitely come back to try out different drinks and bites.

What a beautiful hidden gem of a restaurant. From the outside, it just looks like a regular poolside walk-up bar. That may be the case, as in you can order a beverage and bring it back to the pool but it's more than that. Extensive menu of food and beverages. This isn't your typical casual food spot with just chicken tenders, burgers and fries. I was really pleased with what they have to offer. It was our rest day and decided to check out different resorts. Riviera is such a classy, calm and relaxing place...would love to stay here some day. Looked at the menu prior to coming here and we had our heart set on the salmon with orzo. Wasn't expecting much but we definitely needed something on the healthy side since we've been eating "theme park foods" for the past few days. Wow!!! Pleasantly surprised. Salmon was cooked to our liking and the orzo complimented the dish really well. Portion was plentiful too. Definitely recommend.

HOP ON THE SKYLINER FOR A NICE LUNCH AT THE RIVIERA RESORTWe recently had a weekend lunch at Bar Riva, a casual dining spot at the Disney Riviera Resort. It is a Skyliner stop away from EPCOT and Hollywood Studios.We ordered the Burrata Salad with Chicken ($15.99 + $2 chicken), Greek Salad with Chicken ($11.49 + $2 chicken) and Baked Brie ($13.49). I enjoyed the Greek salad but is it a Greek salad if it is made with spring salad greens (and not Romaine)? The grilled chicken breast was tender and juicy. The salad was large enough to share.My friend enjoyed the Burrata Salad on an earlier occasion but said that this day's salad was not as good - bland watery tomatoes, less greens and less confit tomatoes (a favorite). The toasted focaccia was soggy from the tomatoes. I felt $18 was pricey for the meh salad. We agreed that the best dish was the Baked Brie - the cast iron pot kept the cheese hot and gooey and the bottom crispy. Too bad the toasted baguette slices were cold. Be prepared to wait for a seat - Bar Riva is a small place and is popular with resort and park guests. It is also a stop on the so-called Skyliner bar crawl. We got the last free table at 2 p.m. Our server said the cocktail crowd starts coming after 4 p.m.