Riva Mare, Charleston: Reviews & Ratings (November 2026)

#3 Rooftop & Waterfront #7 Best New ▲#10 Italian ▲#71 Best Overall ▲

Good for Rooftop or waterfront

4.3

TasteSignal Crowd ScoreFrom 1 platform · how this is calculated

Google★ 4.352 reviews

Diner ratings checked Nov 2026. Platforms with fewer than 50 reviews are not counted.

Address2154 Noisette Blvd Ste 500, North Charleston, SC 29405

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OpenedAugust 2026

Why Riva Mare ranks where it does

Best Rooftop & Waterfront Dining in Charleston, SC

New category

Rooftop and waterfront recognition: Post and Courier (Sep 2026), Charleston City Paper (Aug 2026).
Critic recognition from Post and Courier, Garden & Gun and Charleston City Paper in the last five years.
New opening (Aug 2026).
Fresh critic coverage in the last six months (Post and Courier, Oct 2026).
Diner ratings: 4.3 on Google (52 reviews).

Best New Restaurants in Charleston, SC

▲ from #14

Critic recognition from Post and Courier, Garden & Gun and Charleston City Paper in the last five years.
Opened Aug 2026.
Fresh critic coverage in the last six months (Post and Courier, Oct 2026).
Diner ratings: 4.3 on Google (52 reviews).

#10

Best Italian Restaurants in Charleston, SC

▲ from #13

Critic recognition from Post and Courier, Garden & Gun and Charleston City Paper in the last five years.
New opening (Aug 2026).
Fresh critic coverage in the last six months (Post and Courier, Oct 2026).
Diner ratings: 4.3 on Google (52 reviews).

Rank history

Category	Oct 26	Nov 26
Rooftop & Waterfront	–	#3
Best New	#14	#7
Italian	#13	#10
Best Overall	#126	#71

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What critics and guides say

Post and Courier: Tip Jar: Italian standouts and readers' questions (incl. burgers) (Oct 2026)Garden & Gun: Riva Mare Brings Coral Shiplap to Charleston's Navy Yard (Aug 2026)Charleston City Paper: Riva Mare brings coastal Italian to the Navy Yard (Aug 2026)

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Frequently asked

Is Riva Mare good?

Riva Mare ranks #3 for Rooftop & Waterfront in Charleston on TasteSignal for November 2026. Rooftop and waterfront recognition: Post and Courier (Sep 2026), Charleston City Paper (Aug 2026).

What is Riva Mare's TasteSignal Crowd Score?

4.3 out of 5, the average of its ratings on Google (platforms with 50+ reviews), checked Nov 2026.

Where is Riva Mare?

Riva Mare is at 2154 Noisette Blvd Ste 500, North Charleston, SC 29405 (North Charleston).

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