Rioja

Rioja
Restaurant Cuisine: Eclectic, Fusion, Mediterranean
1431 Larimer St
Denver, CO 80202
#7
of 1590 restaurants in Denver
TripZen Score
8.5 / 10 Overall
218% Recommend
8.5Overall8.5Food
8Food
Activities: Health club, Hot tub, Pool (outdoors)
Check-in / Check-out time: 11am / 3pm
Description:Chef Jennifer Jasinski's creatively inspired Mediterranean food is influenced by local seasonal products. Rioja is simple, pure food that emphasizes bright flavors & textures. The wines are a collection of fun interesting varietals that compliment the cuisine.
A breakfast nook.
Rioja Map

Traveler Reviews

TripZen Score
8.5 / 10 Overall
218% Recommend
8.5Overall8.5Food
8Food
Overall
  • This was one of the very best resturants we have dined at in Denver.
  • Rioja is absolutely the best restaurant in Denver.
  • if I wanted to take someone out for a fine dining experience to show off Denver, I would absolutely choose Rioja again.
  • A great spot for gathering and reconnecting with friends you haven't seen in a while.
  • This is our 3rd time there and every time the experience has been fantastic!
  • It is one of our favorite restaurants in Denver and probably our favorite in downtown Denver.
  • Everything was perfect.
  • Our Rioja experience was very memorable.
  • Nice place, I recommend it for food lovers looking for an eclectic menu with local ingredients.
  • The food here is reliably outstanding and a great spot to show off to out-of-towners.
  • Everything is wonderful from start to finish.
  • This is a fantastic place and I would recommend it with confidence.
  • The food was fine, but not the amazing experience I was looking forward to.
  • My girlfriend and I were both very impressed with everything about Rioja.
  • best restaurant for me!
  • The dining experience at Rioja was wonderful (as always).
  • everything on the menu looks/sounds good.
  • I highly recommend this restaurant.
Food
  • The food is outstanding and the staff is very friendly.
  • Dinner was superb:
  • The food was excellent, as usual.
  • Following a wonderful dinner, we asked our server to split our check using 2 separate credit cards.
  • The meal was excellent as usual
  • The food is amazing.
  • The food is exceptional, the service is outstanding...just dinner with friends, you will be impressed.
  • The wine list was quoted in 'full glass' and 'half-glass' but the 'full' glass was small in quantity and we were assured
  • The food is unique with lots of wonderful flavors and textures.
  • The food was fresh, inventive, and healthy (and we mean that in a very complimentary way).
  • excellent food for 5 people in our party of 6.
  • Every dinner should start with a cheese plate and a refreshing glass of Spanish Wine.
  • Great menu and stellar service.
  • Rioja is always a treat with their creative menu.
  • The meals here never disappoint
  • Fantastic, loved the food.
  • Rather than selecting an entree, which would have been too difficult to pick just one, we grazed through the fabulous appetizers offered.
  • The food and service were just fantastic.
  • great food, it was a little loud.
  • Nice place, I recommend it for food lovers looking for an eclectic menu with local ingredients.
  • Their food is creative, well portioned (not too much, not too little and I am 240 pound guy).
  • The food here is reliably outstanding and a great spot to show off to out-of-towners....I love the well selected Spanish wines that match wonderfully with the food and flavors.
  • The food was very good and interestingly different.
  • I had the salmon/avacado dish and it was mediocre at best.
  • Always a sure bet for a wonderful breakfast!
  • The food is AMAZING!
  • The flavor in the food was perfect.
  • The food was fine, but not the amazing experience I was looking forward to.
  • Very knowledgeable and witty waiter, beautifully presented food that had new and exciting flavors.
  • We really enjoyed every bite!
  • The in-house baked breads are a marvel!
  • It was a special treat to have lunch there on my friends birthday.
  • Good food....Their bread was outstanding.
  • Continued great food and service.
  • The ceviche special appetizer was delicious and refreshing for summer.
  • FOOD: Excellent!...Had the halibut and it was extremely good.
  • The food is excellent.
  • Food was great.
  • excellent food.
  • Otherwise, the food was outstanding.
  • The dinner was superb;
  • Excellent service and excellent food in an amazing environment.
  • The food was fabulous but the service was disappointing.
  • The food was delicious and the service was impeccable!
  • The best food we ate in the USA
Service
  • The food is outstanding and the staff is very friendly.
  • taste, presentation, service were outstanding.
  • Jared is a great server.
  • the service was just right, not overly attentive, but very helpful, especially in making choices.
  • The food is exceptional, the service is outstanding
  • The service was excellent.
  • excellent food for 5 people in our party of 6....This all said the staff was wonderful
  • Great menu and stellar service.
  • the waitstaff this trip was exceptionally outstanding;
  • The food and service were just fantastic.
  • The service was outstanding
  • What is really the capstone is the service, knowledgeable, very friendly and attentive almost to the point of obtrusive, but not quite.
  • The service is friendly and efficient, you can talk up a storm with a waiter
  • The service was excellent.
  • the service is good!
  • Very knowledgeable and witty waiter, beautifully presented food that had new and exciting flavors.
  • The service was very attentive but never overbearing.
  • Attentive service without hovering over you.
  • We had a very attentive waiter
  • Service was great as well.
  • attentive service.
  • Excellent service and excellent food in an amazing environment.
  • Our server was friendly and always on time -
  • The food was fabulous but the service was disappointing.
Ambience
  • taste, presentation, service were outstanding.
  • If one is looking for quiet, romantic ambience this is not the place.
  • it finally did with no explanation The presentation was excellent
  • We enjoyed the atmosphere.
  • great food, it was a little loud.
  • But remember to save room for the special omelette of the day or the potato galette with smoked salmon.
  • Too bad they dont made for seating up from -
  • Everything is presented on the plate in an elegant and modern style, giving both your eyes and you pallet a treat.
  • Excellent service and excellent food in an amazing environment.
Value
  • The wild salmon was wonderful but extremely small portion for the price.
  • Though it is a bit pricey for our monthly dining budget, it will be first on our list when special occasions roll around.
  • It was expensive but the food was worth it.
  • we spent a great deal of time waiting for him due to the large group.

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