Riviera - Tampa

My wife and I visit this restaurant every Sunday morning. If you arrive after 9:30am, there will be a wait, but it's worth it. This family-owned establishment offers delicious food at a great price. They only accept cash, so be sure to have some on hand as there are no credit card fees, resulting in cheaper prices. I recommend trying the Home Fries smothered in Sausage Gravy for the best in town.

Potatos! I do enjoy the Riviera, don't get me wrong. However, the potato dishes at this restaurant are a bit excessive. It would be great if they could decrease the emphasis on potatoes and enhance the other components of the meals.

Old School, Simple, Tasty and Quick. These things all describe the long standing Carrollwood staple that is the Rivera Restaurant. As simple as they come this old-school style eatery offers all the basics at a price that is affordable to every budget...so long as they have cash, no plastic is accepted here. A definite nod to days gone by, the Rivera serves up quality breakfasts and lunches day in and day out. Of particular note, come and sit down here and enjoy a hot breakfast cooked to order, whether it's grits, toast, bacon, eggs, pancakes or any other conceivable combination you will not be led astray. The Chicken Parmigiana sandwich is also quite good on the lunch menu.

The breakfasts, Oh my, they are really and truly good.

I stopped here on a weekday for breakfast. Corned beef hash is one of my favorite breakfast items and they certainly delivered. It was flavorful but not too mushy or salty. I am not often impressed with the way most restaurants make their eggs but these were so good! I also enjoyed the toast and home fries. Thank you for a great breakfast! Looking forward to my next visit.