Riva Cocktail Bar and Restaurant in Trafford - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

We had a Wonderful experience at Riva last Friday night. We enjoyed some Beautiful Wines & a fab dinner and the Team were great. We went for a selection of nibbles for our starters, Halloumi Fries with chilli jam, rustic bread with olive oil & balsamic & olives and hummus and they were all great. I chose the Pan Roast French Trim Chicken with greens, fondant potato & red wine jus. The Chicken was beautiful and moist, the fondant potato was probably the best I have had, crispy on the outer & fluffy in the middle and I could have drank the red wine jus it was that tasty! Mrs K had Roasted squash & wild mushroom strudle & thoroughly enjoyed it. Our friends had the 8oz Riva Burger and loved it although it is quite a size and the Hake which was on the specials board and again beautifully cooked by the Head Chef Daniel. The wine list is extensive but after chatting with Simon we ordered Baron de Baussac Viognier and Languedoc-Roussilon and they were divine. I know when you go to a Restaurant you expect great food which we certainly received but I have to say that the service and whole experience was fantastic. The Team were very attentive but also warm and friendly and their care factor was exemplary. It's great to support a local Business but it is made an awful lot easier when you have such an amazing experience. We will certainly be back!

the best beef Wellington I have ever had, super friendly staff

Great to see Linsey and Sir Simon today. Wonderful welcome and fantastic menu / food. Recommend the Lobster Risotto! Love this place so much. Great atmosphere and lovely staff.

Friendly restaurant. Good food and a fine selection of wines. I love their risotto.

We are regulars here and the food never disappoints - went for my birthday last night - drinks waiting on the bar for us 🤩 it’s the little things

We booked this restaurant for my partners Birthday & really enjoyed the food & service! We started off with a drink called Blond Minx & it was delicious! The Beef wellington was cooked amazing & we enjoyed the sticky toffee pudding together. Very happy with our meal & will return , thank you - Meghan

Had great meal here. Lovely atmosphere, good service and great tasting food.

Another excellent meal at Riva. Although my sons steak had to be re-cooked our table of six still had a fab night. The staff are always happy and attentive.

Always great service.Food lovely nice atmosphere

If I could give 10 stars I would. Food is outstanding !!! Service was attentive and friendly. Highly recommended !!

I'm so glad I booked this place for me and my partner. We'll definitely be going again. We went on Saturday at 6pm and booked a dog-friendly table at the front. The decor is lovely, the place is clean and inviting and perfect temperature. I had the beef wellington and my partner had a special of ribeye and eggs with chips. The meat inside the wellington was the most beautiful soft meat I've ever had and my boyfriend said his steak was really nice, it had a smoky flavour. My starter of lamb croquettes was also really nice. Service was wonderful and attentive without being overbearing and everything came out at perfect times. I'd give it 100/10 if I could.

We have been a patron of this lovely restaurant for 10!years. Our prelude go to before we flew off on our holidays. This time we were left disappointed with the disregard and disrespect of our experience. This was from one incident, the food and bar/waiting staff are amazing. However whilst we were enjoying our amazing starter a staff member stood between our romantic interlude, to take a photograph of a large table below us ‘ you don’t mind do you’ , his sweating head was not what we would have chosen as an accompaniment to our dish. We were astounded and disappointed for the complete disregard. We left our feedback not seeking any compensation but the assistant/general manager needs to ask Santa for a belt as the sight of him hoisting his trousers up when he delivered our desert was not a pretty professional sight to see

Eaten there a lot lately and the food is absolutely superb think maybe they have a new chef. We had a party upstairs in the private dining room on Sunday and everyone remarked that it was the best food they’d had in a restaurant for a long time. Cannot recommed Riva highly enough and looking forward to eating there again soon 🙌🏻

Great food, friendly service received from Liz especially, thank you 😊

The best food in Hale. This is the second time I have visited Riva and I was just as impressed the second time, if not more impressed! We went last night (Thursday evening) and they had a singer on who was unbelievable! The food was amazing, our party opted for the snack board to start followed by beef Wellington, steak pie, fish and chips and the fillet steak and everyone said the food was 10/10. We were served by a lovely gentlemen who I assume was the owner.. whose service was incredible. If you want something different from the many Italians or Indians in Hale and want some real quality food, go to Riva!!

I’ve eaten here about 6 times. Different times and days and always been very satisfied. Great food and service. Restaurant standards at slightly above pub prices. 10% optional service charge added to the bill. I’d doubt if anyone asked for it to be removed. When it’s this good I’m happy to pay.

Lovely staff, lovely food, lovely decor!

Absolutely beautiful, Food great,staff great....Best meal we've had in a long time Thanks we will be back x

Nice that Riva is dog friendly. I have eaten there before but the Sunday lunch wasn't as good as last time. It was very busy, very noisy and service was slow, the standard of food wasn't at its best. Not ready to rush back.

Great to see this place back open. Visited today for dinner and drinks. First time dining, usually just visit for drinks but thought we would get dinner to support this amazing local place. We was not disappointed at all. We had all three courses, which were amazing with great service. We will definitely be back!

Super food and service...highly recommend

Gorgeous. Had a great time and some of the best service I’ve had in my life. Thanks Lindsay and team ❤️

This is the best restaurant in Hale. Soon as you walk in you feel so welcomed. Staff so nice can't do enough. Food always excellent.

Nice bar, live music and friendly staff. What more can you ask for?!

The food was very good but took 45 mins to serve even though hardly anyone eating. Music far too loud and not suitable for elderly. I was too focused on the loud music to enjoy the meal. Parents have hearing aids which the noise was making worse as he has a handset to operate hearing aids. Quieter relaxing music would be far better at lunchtime keep the noise for evening

Wonderful place. Great food and great staff 👍🏼

Always a great Sunday lunch! Update: still as good as its ever been!

We booked in for lunch Friday afternoon, been here a few times. The food was gorgeous, and the owners who were serving are just natural lovely people. A great experience. A great unpretentious spot.

I want to give this a poor review... but only so I can get in, all I will say is you NEED to book. The food is better in my opinion than a certain Michelin starred restraunt in Langho.

Very nice restaurant and, good food and good attention.

Rex and Pam are the best.. they make every night in here an absolute win and pleasure...people come here on mass..Best bar in Hale

Its as close to a French bistro you will find in the North West. Great food, great atmosphere and fantastic staff

Had a lovely Boxing day meal with the family Food excellent Service excellent Highly recommended 👌

Love earing here. Food is excellent with a great selection. Staff are friendly and attentive.

Really lovely food and staff but absolutely freezing. Crack in rear wall of restaurant so cold air during meal. Would not sit at back of restaurant front is warm.

Lovely Christmas meal with work. Fab food and great service.

Called in on a Sunday as the restaurant we had booked fir my partner.s birthday was closed and their website was still taking bookings! Riva fitted us in even though they were full and they had a large party of guests. Excellent service . Best Sunday lunch we have had for years obviously a chef who knows about food. Nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommended we will return!

Great place for drinks and or dinner. Really friendly staff and always a lively atmosphere. Would definitely recommend!

We haven't had a fantastic Sunday lunch like that for years, a beautiful roast for two to share. Big shout to chef and the lovely staff, looking forward to visiting again.

Came here for Sunday lunch with friends everyone enjoyed there food the place is lovely and the staff friendly and aftentive

One of my favourites. Locally run, produce, great food and service always. Lunch and dinner always good.

Great meal but most of all Liz was absolutely brilliant! So caring, great experience and nothing was too much trouble! Thank you Liz, we will be back ❤️😍

Thank you for a beautiful breakfast this morning. Big portions, friendly staff, lovely atmosphere and great value for money. See you again soon!

We celebrated my sister's special birthday at Riva's last Saturday the 10th September, in their 'secret room'. The staff were so brilliantly organised having supplied a menu a week before so we could choose our meals and eat within 15 mins of sitting down. Liz who looked after us was amazing with her efficiency and the food was extremely delicious!!

Excellent service, fun, relaxed, honest staff! Attention to detail and incredibly efficient service! The food was on point, my staff and I loved our weekly team lunch here! We will definitely be regulars!

We got seated and waited and waited and waited for someone to take an order. No one did so we walked out

The food was fabulous the staff very polite went above and beyond highly recommend

Fabulous gem of a restaurant in Hale. I’ve eaten here many times (including private events in the lovely cosy function room upstairs) and it never disappoints. Always a great atmosphere and wonderful food. Staff are attentive and very friendly. Will be back again soon!

Really disappointed I’m writing this, given all the great reviews! Riva is a nice place, but the food really disappointing. I’m comparing this to all the places I’ve eaten across manchester, and I’ve eaten out a lot! I’ve eaten here once before and it was nice. I ordered a lamb Sunday roast and the lamb was fatty, wasn’t pink as requested, Yorkshire pudding was overcooked and burnt around the edges. The rest was just ok. Very far from a good Sunday roast. My wife’s tuna Nicoise… tuna came pink although she requested it well done (I know who eats tuna well done?). The tuna was too salty and the broccoli side we ordered was overcooked. Sorry Riva either customers are too easily please or you got to up your game! Otherwise great atmosphere and drinks.

Great vibe superb food great staff

Good service, friendly and helpful staff, nice food, would go again.

I had a lovely lunch, excellent service and food, during a very busy shift. Thanks so much to Anit (sorry if I've spelt that wrong!) In particular for looking after me so well. Also had a lovely dinner on a busy Friday night, we'll definitely be back

Riva is the go to restaurant in Hale village, the live music the atmosphere and the food are outstanding. 🤩

Lovely food. Lovely people. The atmosphere is really nice. I highly recommend this place.

Lovely lunch at Riva. Great customer service. Lovely decor. Best risotto ever. Good value. Will defo visit again

i had the seafood platter and it was incredible!

First time in riva the staff and food were excellent and so very friendly it's a great place to dine out, we will definitely be back

Great experience, excellent staff, especially Rex and Simon (our waitress was great too, just didn't catch her name unfortunately), and, of course, quality food. We visited for an early Sunday lunch during the May bank holiday, 2 excellent fish courses and wine over a leisurely 90 minutes. Perfect.

Had a lovely Sunday lunch for my Husband's birthday. Food excellent and gluten free no problem. Very friendly and attentive.

Food was absolutely stunning. We had the Duck confit and Beef Wellington for our mains and we also had the seafood platter for starters. Lucky to dine in quite a few places but this place is a must.

Amazing food, followed closely by amazing service! Anita was so attentive! Coming back 100%

Absolutely delicious food. Great menu for vegetarians too!

Great bar and restaurant, excellent menu and food is top. Staff so friendly and efficient. 👍👍

Amazing food and mega service from Annetta and Thomas as usual...

We had my husband's birthday lunch here. Gone for Cecil's lounge. The room is beautiful and the service is excellent! Not to mention food is also fabulous! We will definitely recommend this restaurant to friends and family and would be returning soon. Well done guys!

Amazing food and brilliant service. Liz was so helpful and kind.

Enjoyed a special and memorable meal here. Lovely food, friendly and efficient service, and wonderful atmosphere. Will definitely return soon and recommend to others looking for a nice place to go for food and drinks in Hale or Altrincham.

Fantastic place.. fantastic menu.. Really nice caring staff... Good prices

Had the most amazing meal tonight and the loveliest waitress Liz who was (even though it was very busy) so attentive and kind ☺️ we will definitely be back!!

Fantastic service from Liz. Food was excellent.

Great food really nice menu service was fab would def return

Food was amazing. Staff were really kind. Sunday Roast was absolutely brilliant. Lovely Succulent chicken, potatoes were crispy, vegetables were soft and full of flavour and gravy was hot and delicious. This restaurant does allow dogs, inside and out, which is great. Please come here as you will have a great time!

Excellent service and lovely staff

The food was amazing and the staff could not do enough to make sure everything was perfect. Loved this restaurant and would highly recommend anyone to try it

First class service - First class meal - First class atmosphere. I popped in (on a weekday) for lunch. I will be returning on a regular basis. I opted for the steak pie - splendid quantity and quality. There is an attractive bar area serving draught beers - including draught Guinness. The restaurant attracts a wide ranging clientele - ladies do lunch, local business people and the local gentry - who think that dining there is quite elementary! All visitors get a warm welcome from truly professional and hard working staff. Excellent value. Be warned - once you have visited - you will be returning again and again.

I can't recommend the service from Nick and the team highly enough - completely above and beyond our expectations. Brilliant food, drink and company.

Liked the place staff very good unfortunately the food was average to good

The best food around. Great variety of English comfort food. Lovely staff and nice atmosphere.

Lovely Brunch and coffee. Great service

A very smart bar with great cocktails and a food menu that's got us planning to go back !

Lovely drunks and great atmosphere

We would highly recommend Riva Hale, I have eaten a few times here now and the food has always been amazing. The staff have always been very welcoming and always service with a smile. You receive a lovely warm welcome. I just loved the atmosphere and the beautiful deco making the full dining experience very pleasant. The Sunday roast was the best I have ever had, the lamb was cooked to perfection. I can't wait to return- Thanks again! Show less

Great service, lovely atmosphere and the best vegetarian Sunday roast around. We love the portobello stuffed mushroom with all the trimmings. Great job guys. Please don’t take this off the menu!

Poor value for money. Pleasant staff. Food portions ok if you're on a diet.

Great lunchtime menu and great service with perfect ambience

This is definitely our Saturday afternoon treat! Amazing food, lovely people and a great atmosphere.

Had a lovely meal at Riva to celebrate my birthday this week. The food and the staff were excellent. Definitely go back soon. J.

Beautiful meal here (beef wellington) cooked to perfection. The staff were great and attentive. I would highly recommend.

Delicious lunch at Riva and the Mojito's were just the best. Very pleasant staff, a really delightful afternoon. Thank you, can't wait to come back and can't believe I haven't been here for so long.

We ate (and drank) at Riva on Friday. The food was great. The bar and restaurant are comfotable and welcoming. All the staff, without exception were lovely. I might have liked my kidenys to be a little bit more devilled but suspect I'm odd with this. The rabbit was superb - I wish I could cook rabbit like this. We were a party of 8 and had a lovely time. Our waitress was fantastic.

Riva is a favourite of ours even though we don't get to go often. The food is always top notch, the staff are so friendly and attentive and the overall vibe of the place is great!

Food and service good but the music was very loud and intrusive. A bit of low background music's OK, but this was too loud.

What a night, considering no chiefs, Simon on fire with the sharing boards. The pocket rocket Zo Unsworth on vocals. Whole place rockin. Just like it used to be. Thank goodness for the owners of Riva to stand by for Hale we need to show the love back, thank you guys. Special mention to Ella for the dance 🤣

Riva is a firm family favourite and we regularly pay it a visit for a bite to eat or just a quick drink. Simon always has a warm welcome and the food and service never disappoint. The menu is varied and there is always something to entice everyone - we especially enjoy the Bar Snack Board and the kids love the Riva burger.

Amazing food & service. Love this place!!!!

Delicious brunch. Friendly and professional staff. Would happily eat here again.

* Pan Fried Seabass with Lemon Risotto and Asparagus* one of the best dishes I have tasted in years. just on the specials. I love love love this place and the people, chef's are amazing. thank you guys another great night.

Amazing birthday lunch yesterday at this gem of a restaurant. Everyone’s meal was just delicious, classics done so well, great puddings, attentive, friendly service from lovely people. The whole family had such a nice time. Can’t wait to come back for dinner and cocktails!

Amazing food, fantastic service from all the staff and well looked after by AJ. Thank you. Highly recommend.

Excellent service, excellent food, great pint of Guiness.