Article contentAt Riviera, OpenTable reviews point to seafood as a recurring draw. Diners regularly mention the seafood tower — one of Ottawa’s most iconic restaurant dishes — framed as the centre of the table and booked for celebrations with dishes like scallop crudo, Fogo Island cod and lobster spaghetti. The emphasis aligns with a reputation noted by the Citizen in a 2016 preview of the restaurant, which pointed to “[Chef Matthew] Carmichael’s penchant for and prowess with seafood.”