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One of the only outposts of upscale dining in the middle of junk-food-central Navy Pier, Riva may rely a bit too much on the views—which, gazing southward over Lake Michigan, are admittedly fantastic—when it should concentrate on the cooking. We recommend opting for the simpler preparations, such as grilled salmon or one of the pastas, rather than the menu's more ambitious efforts. Grilled fish, shellfish, and steaks are pricey, though the hordes that crowd the place, especially in summer, don't seem to mind (good service helps). A casual café downstairs, which spills onto the pier's promenade in summer, is kinder to your wallet.

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    I had a table booked for the upstairs restaurant for 1pm on a Sunday.Which enabled us to get a table by the window for the view out onto Lake Michigan,by 2pm the restaurant was full.
    Our food choices were excellent & each arrived in timely fashion.The service was excellent & attentive despite a very large group arriving mid way through.

    by Reedswood, 9/10/10

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