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1. NL

   NancyL

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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   Creative seasonal cocktails and dishes, beautifully presented, attentive service and of course those fabulous rosemary goat cheese biscuits we LOVE - RIOJA has always been a Larimer Square favorite for us!

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   SaraC

   Calgary

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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   My teen and I had a wonderful experience during a Saturday night dinner. The service was friendly and attentive without being intrusive. Our waiter was professional yet fun. The drinks menu included mocktails, hand crafted cocktails and a wine list with options at every price point. The food was delicious and we would certainly visit again.

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   RachaelS

   Denver

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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   We often visit Vegas for the high class variety restaurants and Rioja ranks right up there with the best Vegas has to offer! We tried all 4 pasta dishes, the Tri Tip, Pork Chop and the beignets and can’t wait to return. Excellent service and ambience in an amazing location

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Denver

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall3food2service2ambience3

   Our server was new and very overwhelmed without appropriate support. We had to chase someone down after waiting a long time after our meals were served for wine. And that took forever. My halibut was a bit dry, it wasn’t awful but for a $300 meal not what you would expect.

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   MichaelM

   Caribbean

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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   When you walk into the restaurant the first thing you see is the bar and it looked like a typical place you might see anyplace but when you are escorted to your table it is like you are in a beautiful well thought out place. The dining experience was second to none. The wait staff was impeccable. From making sure every place setting was perfect to taking care of your every need. Everyone's tastes are different so I can only comment on what we had. The arugula and date salad was great. We had the four squares which consisted of 4 different tasting dishes also great. That changes daily based on the fresh ingredients available that day. The artichoke tortelloni with goat cheese was beyond amazing. You will have to be the judge but this is not a place to be missed.

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6. LH

   LeftHand

   Denver

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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   Hadn’t been here since before COVID. Went before a DCPA show and found everything so delightful-food was yummy, service attentive, just a lovely environment.

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   SuzanneM

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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   What Amazon food and five star service. That was the best service I’ve ever had in a restaurant. The fig beignets were the best dessert I’ve ever had!

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   DestinDad

   St. Louis

   33 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   33 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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   WOW! Exceptionally well prepared foodie experience!! James Beard quality in every bite!! Our new favorite worldwide restaurant!!

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   RandiG

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

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   Highly recommend. Service with Scott was exceptional. Food was outstanding and presented like a work of art .

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    foodcritic

    Denver

    40 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    40 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    We had a very good early dinner before the theater. The gnocchi with mushrooms was excellent. Their selection of beverages seems to be not as good as before the pandemic (for example they no longer have their signature grapefruit granitas and their beer selection this time was pretty ordinary). Service was excellent and they still have their wonderful selection of breads.

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    coljack

    Las Vegas

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

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    We are returning, post pandemic, to downtown Denver for dinner before shows and concerts. Many of our favorites have disappointed us as a result of staff shortages and/or changes. Rioja is as great as ever. Chef Jen's food is still terrific with some old favorites (artichoke tortelloni) and some new twists. Every course was marvelous. Service was friendly and professional. I would like to see a few more choices for wine by the glass. If you haven't been lately. you should know that the scene outside on Larimar is very different. Lots of imbibbing passers-by and extremely loud, nearby, electronic music, make the patio a not very pleasant experience. Nice and quiet and calm inside, though. Rioja may be the best restaurant experience in downtown Denver now.

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    RolandH

    Washington DC

    94 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    94 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

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    Awesome as always. Had the Artichoke Tortelloni and it was superb. My friend loved his Lamb Burger. Waiter Troy was great; professional and friendly.

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    LisaR

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

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    Rioja was excellent in all ways! I would recommend highly.

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    AnnaR

    Nashville

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

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    Cool spot, great cocktails and food. Service was fantastic!

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    Delicious

    Denver

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

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    Unbelievable meal. We had the appetizer size portion of the gnocchi with shitake mushrooms and pesto, and I loved tri-tip entree.

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    GaryD

    Denver

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

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    I ordered a watermelon cocktail and my wife ordered a no alcohol cranberry cocktail since she don't drink alcohol. I don't know who messed up the order. It ended up they brought my wife the watermelon cocktail and brought me the no alcohol one. Since both of the drinks are very light, we couldn't tell the mistake in the beginning until my wife felt dizzy. We asked the waitress which is what and then found out they served wrong drinks. They also served the dishes to the wrong person.

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    CariY

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

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    Our waitress, Jessica, was excellent. She had a great sense of humor and was very gracious about letting us take our time.

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    MichelleJ

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 1, 2022

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    We were so disappointed with the main waitress. She was not interactive and didnt acknowledge my birthday. Also the manager did not return my call. There were so many other great servers. If this had been our first visit we would not return.

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    Ashley

    Charleston

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2022

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    Service and food were amazing! We will definitely go back

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    Alex

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 1, 2022

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    Great, as always! Started with 2 great cocktails, our entrees were amazing, and the beignets were the perfect end to a great meal!!

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    Good

    Denver

    38 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience3

    Food is always wonderful The patio is under construction so it was a bit weird sitting out there but not the restaurant’s fault i am guessing. The server we had was a bit odd. Not what i am used to at Rioja. She never offered a refill on my drink, she didn’t let me finish a sentence and she was not around much. The helpers who brought the food and refilled water were wonderful as always. I would have rather tipped them than the actual waitress.

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22. RL

    RebekahL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2022

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    Amazing food. Outstanding service. My absolute favorite restaurant.

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23. LG

    LauraG

    Charlotte

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2022

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    We ate here for brunch on a girls weekend. The service was excellent and they were very accommodating with food allergens. We all got a lamb burger and it was delicious. The server was very kind and the staff were attentive. Great food and nice atmosphere in a fun location.

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    AndyT

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 29, 2022

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    Troy was our server and was very knowledgeable of menu and provided great service along with the attentiveness of all server assistants that kept waters full and table clear. Highly recommend

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    Erin

    Kansas City

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2022

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    Jeremiah was amazing!

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    Darby

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 28, 2022

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    Staff is so attentive, food is the best I’ve ever had. Head Chef Jen and her manager walk around and check on guests and the state of things frequently. Incredible. My favorite restaurant.

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    Osborne

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 28, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    I had not been to Larimer Sq for over a year and was disappointed to see that the street has been closed off to vehicular traffic. Negatives: scaffolding on outside of Rioja entrance; music a bit too loud (and why have it at all), making conversation a little difficult; very limited menu. Positives: excellent service; complementary valet parking at 14th St. and Larimer.

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28. JO

    JackO

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 27, 2022

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    All around outstanding. An exceptional restaurant experience in every way.

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29. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 26, 2022

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    Wow! The entire experience was 5-Star! Our server was outstanding and helped us select every course paired with wine. I highly recommend the smoked burrata and pork belly for the first course. The artichoke tortelloni was divine and unforgettable. And, my wife had the halibut she loved and the chicken (yes—the chicken) was out of this world.

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    samk

    Caribbean

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on July 25, 2022

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    Four squares veg dish was phenomenal. The Halibut was great and so was the salad. The tortellini veg sauce had a little bit of extra salt but that is to be expected ? Peanut butter chocolate was fantastic

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    EvfromAZ

    Phoenix

    86 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    86 reviews

    Dined on July 25, 2022

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    Outstanding food and service!!! James Beard recognition definitely well earned. Details matter in taste and appearance; Rioja has it figured out. Highly recommended!

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32. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food was exceptional and the service was even better. One of my top food experiences of all time.

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    tinytutie

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 24, 2022

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    Our server was fantastic and looked after our every need

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34. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 24, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience4

    Service was a little slow compared to what we are use to here. Food is always amazing here however, the chicken salad sandwich was too spicy. We have had the sandwich in the past and it is so good so a little surprised this time.

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35. LT

    LovesToCook

    Denver

    37 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2022

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    Will definitely go back. Had forgotten how good they were.

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36. JB

    JackieB

    Denver

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2022

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    Rioja is my favorite place to eat. The brunch is outstanding as well as lunch and dinner. Service is fantastic too. Love their cocktails. Ther is only fine food and service at this restaurant

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37. BR

    BrianR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 23, 2022

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    Fantastic restaurant. Make sure you try the in house made breads they bring around. Scallops were incredible.

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    moosefood

    Denver

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I have written many positive reviews for Rioja in the past. I am writing another review, first because I want to say that chef Jen has maintained the consistent high quality dining experience I expect at Rioja. Second I want to say again that Rioja is our favorite fine dining restaurant in Denver. Not massive pieces of dead cow or huge portions, just high quality, innovative meals. Third, I have said before that it is one of the few restaurants where my vegetarian wife can get truly creative food. We have been going for years and will continue to go!

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39. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Literally maybe my favorite restaurant in Denver. The food is always impeccable, the service is on point from great wine recs to a special night cap drink. The Waygu tri tip dish was divine - the garlic cream under it was melt in your mouth. Will never stop raving about this amazing restaurant.

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40. RV

    RamonV

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 22, 2022

    overall4food3service3ambience4

    Overall pretty good but the lunch menu was a bit limited. More of a casual eating spot than a high end restaurant menu.

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