This was a really good choice and a nice experience. This is an elegant restaurant. You have a nice bar when you can taste cocktails, beers or wines waiting for your table. The restaurant is really nice and the patio is great. The atmosphere is...More

Popped into this restaurant on the restaurant-laden Larimer St with my team after 9pm looking for some decent grub. The food was extremely good - the service staff were very attentive and I'd strongly recommend this place for high quality cuisine. The only downside for...More

I was impressed. I have been to a few restaurants in the downtown area and was unimpressed until I found Rioja. Creative with good flavors and some nice wines. Add a friendly staff and this place is a winner.

Just ok. Trendy more pricy place. Service and food presentation was great. However food was just ok. Some of the seasoning decisions were a bit eclectic. BUT everything from the chicken to steak to lamb were cook perfectly...something you can't say often across various proteins...More

The great experience started with the friendly hostess that took our reservations and ended with an amazing desert. The main menu looks great but we asked about the tasting menu that was in small print at the bottom of the menu. They had a seven...More

We booked a table here on the recommendation of some friends. We usually splurge on a very nice dinner once per vacation, but I'm often left feeling like it wasn't really worth the money. That was not the case with Rioja. Everything we had was...More

It was worth the wait for the patio table for a lovely evening dinner. Quieter ambiance allowed collegial conversations with amusing people-watching entertainment. Fabulous food and cordial service - definitely will make a return visit.

After reading reviews decided to give it a try. It was delicious but very small portions. Drinks were delicious and service was above average.

This restaurant was recommended to us, and we booked a reservation (highly recommended) for our last night in Denver. This was, by far, our BEST dinner! We shared a bottle of rose - they have an extensive wine list. Our waiter was very attentive and...More

Our only night in Denver we ate at Rioja based on TA and Yelp reviews. They didn’t disappoint. We both had a fresh pasta dish; the ravioli with Halibut and the Artichoke Tortellini which were both great dishes. They have an extensive wine list to...More