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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great restaurant, food and service were fantastic. We were there to celebrate our engagement and everything was perfect.

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   Dude

   Denver

   14 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Delicious food, different menu items, wonderful service and even the bread and little bailouts they bring to the gables were amazing. We will be going back

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great atmosphere, service and food

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Orlando

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Best restaurant I’ve eaten at in a very long time - amazing food and service.

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   EricaP

   Dallas

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall4food4service5ambience5

   Great food and ambiance. Wish the portions were larger.

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   Sandstorm

   Denver

   35 reviews

   5.0

   35 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall5food4service5ambience4

   Service is exemplary. Food is unique and very flavorful. Humberto was very knowledgeable and careful with all aspects of the service. Goat cheese tart is a perfect start. Saffron fettuccine with duck sausage was an amazing balance of peppers, onion and sausage. The saffron in the pasta is the right background note. Perhaps diners should be advised that the sausage is quite spicy and likely not to all tastes. Rioja is one of the few restaurants serving espresso correctly with lumps of raw sugar and a twist of lemon. A perfect end to the meal.

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   HA11

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   The service was impeccable. We felt very welcomed and well-taken care of. I do not remember our server's name but he was honestly the best server I've ever had. The food was amazing as well. The drinks were memorable. I can't wait to return!

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   Defento

   Seattle

   101 reviews

   5.0

   101 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Rioja remains our family’s ladies’ Black Friday tradition. Never fails!! Glad to see the duck has returned!

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9. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   1 review

   vip
   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall3food4service5ambience3

   The tortellini was outstanding and the beet salad (especially the cheese) was incredible. I could have done without the fried outer shell of the halibut, but the red sauce was good. The lemon and blueberries was the best dessert I’ve ever had, and I have eaten at two different Mstar restaurants.

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    JolandaS

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Absolutely delicious. The aroma inside was exquisite, and the food superb. Definitely fit for a foodie !

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    AP43

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Service impeccable. Food beyond expectations.

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    FrederickP

    Denver

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Justin provided excellent service as usual to go along with wonderful food.

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    Scott

    Denver

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Rioja does everything well. Despite the labor shortage and turnover of restaurant staff, Rioja always has great servers. And the back of the room always serves great food. One of our favorites in LoDo.

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    Andrew

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    One of our all-time favorite places to be and eat!!

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    Lisa

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience4

    Lunch date with girlfriend, waiter seemed a bit distracted, loved the water girl

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    Shannon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Food was excellent--from bread to entree to dessert. Service was excellent too. The tables were a bit too close to one another. Otherwise it's a great place. Will definitel go again next time when I visit Denver.

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    Mark

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall3food4service1ambience4

    The food was good with interesting flavors. The service was slow and inattentive, with long delays between rotations (excluding the bussers, who were on top of water etc). As one of several examples, we were going to order wine to pair with our entrees, and were looking at the wine menu well before the entrees arrived. Our server did not return to take our drink order until we were halfway through the entrees (15-20 mins after receiving the wine menu). At this point, we modified our plans from full glass to half glass orders. Of course, the wine did not arrive until we had finished our entrees, with no recognition from the waiter. Enjoyed the dishes, but would not return. Service is not commensurate with the price point.

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    ShannonW

    Denver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    The food and service was wonderful. We loved our food although my dish was served cold - I had the tortelloni. It was delicious but cold, which was dissapointing. The service was amazing though and our appetizers were incredible. We had the scallops and the goat cheese/fig tart. Thank you.

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19. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service3ambience5

    Wonderful ambiance. Food was delicious and portions were small but appropriate. The service/server was a little slow / standoffish and had some menu items forgotten. However the other aspects made up for it

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    ebm38

    Denver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Great Mediterranean cuisine and fabulous Spanish wine!

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    Scobe

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Rioja was excellent all around. The front service team was very proper and friendly. The food was delicious and made us picture what the chef was thinking for each dish. We each had four courses with each telling a different story. Kudos to the pastry chefs. The beniegns were perfect. With ordering wine, we requested a large decanter and they accommodated.

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    Penn4

    Denver

    26 reviews

    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Altogether, the experience was very good and that included the food, although my tortolonni could have arrived hot, not warm. The hot cider was excellent. I would like more traditional lunch entrees at your brunch service.

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23. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Love the fact they are open till 11pm. Coming in from Miami used to having late dinners. Food was delicious and ambiance was so cozy!

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24. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food. Great service. Plates were cold so food cooled quickly, but was delicious!

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    VictheMitch

    New England

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    An English colleague and I went to dinner at Rioja and were impressed by the quality of the cooking, the wine and the service. We felt everything was quite reasonably priced for what you got. Highly recommended.

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26. KN

    KristyN

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our waiter was professional and personable; the food was delicious; and the ambiance was comfortable and relaxing. Thank you! We will be back!

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    JodiS

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had a really lovely experience celebrating my brothers engagement! Service was wonderful and they made it truly special!

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28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fabulous meal, including the artichoke tortelloni, the octopus, and even the house salad with arugula and dates.

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    NadiaArtman

    Denver

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience4

    It looks like chef was not in the house last night We usually are looking forward for artichoke tortellini dish Last night it was a total disappointment With very minimum truffle taste I’m general the menu have not changed in a very long time. So it became boring

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30. AF

    AshleighF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Absolutely amazing staff and experience. I highly recommend!

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    emem

    Detroit

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything was excellent.

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32. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Mexico City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Surprised my partner with a trip to Denver and Rioja came highly recommended. Not only was the food notable, but the service was excellent. The restaurant was designed for an intimate experience, however, we picked a busy hour and the noise level was at a max. If you’re into people watching, it makes the night even better!

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    JoeinColorado

    Denver

    165 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    165 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience3

    Really good, portions small, really tasty. Prices are somewhat high, service is really. One of the best in Denver.

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34. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall5food4service4ambience5

    Great food, great service great experience!

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    VictorL

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing like always! staff is amazing and so nice.. i recommend this place 100%

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36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing experience! We will be back

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37. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Britton was our waiter & wine expert - he was great. The service was unbelievably good & efficient. The food is unparalleled- I think Rioja is one of me very favorite restaurants in Denver.

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    ATXresident

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    Humberto was amazing! Great service!

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39. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 7, 2022

    overall3food4service4ambience5

    Extremely tiny portion sizes ... left feeling hungry. Food quality and ambience are great!

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40. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    An outstanding meal! Prices were reasonable, especially given the quality of the food and level of service. Definitely will return next time I’m in Denver.

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