Rioja - Denver

They’re happy hours misleading and they charged us full price for a house wine. The bread was great. My rare steak came out medium instead of rare I asked for.... read more They’re happy hours misleading and they charged us full price for a house wine. The bread was great. My rare steak came out medium instead of rare I asked for. Super disappointed. We spent $400 and I left feeling bad about it. Come here if you have extra money you don’t care about.

Two words: Artichoke Tortelloni. Two more words: Fig Beignets. read more Two words: Artichoke Tortelloni. Two more words: Fig Beignets.

Inviting restaurant with colorful flowers outdoor amongst outdoor dining. My husband and I dined indoors. SO pretty, reminded me of an old fashioned dinner club... read more Inviting restaurant with colorful flowers outdoor amongst outdoor dining. My husband and I dined indoors. SO pretty, reminded me of an old fashioned dinner club. Soft lighting with assorted tables with wall booth or tables. Back room very pretty, huge display of wines on the wall. Cozy and/or romantic setting. We went for lunch. Patrick was our server. Very friendly and professional and answered all our questions. Had a delicious Buckwheat soba noodle salad with seared tuna! It was SO tasteful as well as beautiful presentation. My husband had a Lamb burger that was very light and tender. On a fresh baked bun with fresh mozzarella, baked tomatoes and his side was tasty potato fries. Very well priced. Would definitely recommend and will return for dinner. That menu looks very inviting. Full bar and plenty of wine selections.

Each time we go to Rioja we are reminded what great cooking is and how fun it can be. Every time we go the meal is like a personal concert for your tastebuds th... read more Each time we go to Rioja we are reminded what great cooking is and how fun it can be. Every time we go the meal is like a personal concert for your tastebuds that makes you want to come back for more. Balanced food with great service, and Justin (our waiter) was so kind and welcoming! Just terrific.

Feel like there's a lot of miscommunication, definitely did not want a second glass of wine but was given a second glass of wine and charged for it. It felt a l... read more Feel like there's a lot of miscommunication, definitely did not want a second glass of wine but was given a second glass of wine and charged for it. It felt a little forced, I did stop the server staring at the glass of wine with displeasure, but decided against sending wine back out of respect. Most servers would be quick to notice, but again, my fault because I did say never mind. Food was good, but definitely on the lower scale in relations to fine dining in my opinion, nothing really stands out. Our first experience was much better than our second experience. It might just be different during different seasons. Overall, still worth trying.