Mark your calendars for these special events coming soon to Rioja!

November 11th, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
Independent Restaurant Coalition Tables for Change Dinner

Join Rioja’s James Beard award-winning  chef Jennifer Jasinski and Max Mackissock, Culinary Creative Group Chief Culinary Officer of Michelin recognized A5 Steakhouse and Ash’Kara, for this very special dinner. Chef Jen and her husband Max are frequent visitors to Santa Barbara and its farmers’ markets and will share their deep love and knowledge of coastal ingredients with their guests. Our wine team dug deep for special California coastal wines to pair with the menu. 

MAX

spiny lobster salad taquito,sea urchin-jalapeño kosho, avocado, kumquat

Joyce Albariño, Arroyo Seco

MAX

the  California state bird!, BBQ Wolfe Ranch quail, mousseline stuffing, chanterelle rajas

Sandhi Pinot Noir, Santa Rita Hills

JEN

Milliken Farms honeynut squash tortelloni, pinenut-golden raisin brown butter, saba

Sandhi Chardonnay, Central Coast

JEN

grilled tri tip, black trumpet-maitake mushroom tartlets, black mission figs, cipollini onions, braised greens 

Frequency, Grenache/Syrah/Mourvedre, Santa Barbara County

ERIC DALE & JEN

caramelized persimmon and chocolate tart

Piedrasassi Syrah, Santa Maria Valley 

Tickets at opentable.com or scan the QR code.

February 11th, 2026
Chinese New Year at Rioja
Join us for a celebration honoring the year of the Fire Horse.

please inquire about our semi-private event space for up to 34 or the availability for the entire restaurant or call 720.738.9199

Rioja is part of Crafted Concepts restaurant group along with Bistro Vendôme and Ultreia and we welcome your private dining event at all of those locations. Please let us know if you have a specific location in mind when submitting an information request or calling our events team.

If you’re interested in the Rioja team catering your next event at your home or office, click here for more information.