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Review:
Overlooking the bustling Larimer Square in downtown Denver, Rioja is a warm Mediterranean eatery that serves a menu of locally sourced, inventive Mediterranean dishes and globally-inspired wines in a vibrant dining space.
Strung lights and handsome brick buildings create a fitting backdrop for the James Beard Award-winning crown jewel on the square and one of the pioneers of the Denver restaurant scene. Boasting indoor and outdoor seating overlooks the square, the elegant restaurant oozes style and sophistication with a menu to match featuring handmade pasta such as black garlic-squid ink bigoli, artichoke tortelloni, and saffron cavatelli with lobster, as well as hearty entrées like Wagyu bavette steak; spice rubbed lamb loin and Serrano ham-wrapped octopus. An extensive wine list provides an excellent selection of pairing partners to the cuisine. Rioja is open for lunch Monday through Friday, dinner seven nights a week, and brunch on the weekend.
1431 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80202, Phone: 303-820-2282
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