reservations

Although we might not show an available table at your preferred time, we suggest you call the restaurant at 303.820.2282 to take advantage of possible chef counter seating or last minute cancellations.

lunch

Selected items available for pickup

starters

rioja house salad |  arugula, dates, gorgonzola, almond vinaigrette  | 9.50

celery root soup |  hazelnuts, black truffle, celery heart leaves  |  13.00

rioja “picnic” |  artisan meats and cheeses, marinated olives, house seasonal pickle, almonds, lavash crackers  |  27.00 serves 2-4 guests

salads • bowls • sandwiches

Gabe’s chronic chicken salad sandwich  |  chili marinated grilled chicken salad includes chronic bacon, curry aioli, radicchio, celery, candied cashews, mixed greens  |  17.50

Reuben  |  pastrami, house made zebra marble rye, Emmentaler cheese, sauerkraut, 1000 island dressing, sweet potato fries  |  25.00

Colorado lamb burger*  |  house made mozzarella, spicy aioli, oven-roasted tomatoes, sweet potato fries  | 18.75

artichoke tortelloni  |  artichoke mousse, white truffle brodo, aged Manchego, chervil  |  7 piece 27.00 / 3 piece 14.00

udon noodle bowl  |  char siu pork, chile garlic sauce, bok choy, pickled carrot, daikon radish, sesame seed  |  20.00

brassica salad |  fried Brussels sprouts, shaved cauliflower, radicchio, apricots, blood oranges, hazelnut vinaigrette  |  15.00  GF, DF, VEGAN

beet hummus toast  |  house made rye bread, baby beets, spicy greens, ricotta salata, dill green goddess, crunchy seed mix  |  17.00

buckwheat soba noodle salad sugar snap peas, pickled carrots, pickled red cabbage, nira chive, pea sprouts, Thai-chili peanut vinaigrette, peanuts, cilantro  |  13.50 DF/VEGAN

spicy green bowl  |  Esoterra salad greens, endive, goat cheese, avocado, crunchy seed mix, two hard boiled eggs, jalapeño-crema vinaigrette  |  13.50 GF/VEGETARIAN

add to any item

grilled chicken breast* +6.00   |   hard boiled eggs +3.00   |   tofu +5.25
gulf shrimp +11.50   |   brined pork belly +7.50
seared tuna* +12.75   |    sushi grade diced tuna* + 12.75
avocado +3.25

sweets

churros con chocolate  |  double chocolate pot de crème, white chocolate pink peppercorn espuma, petite spiced churros  |  14.00

warm fig beignets  |  sweet goat cheese and black mission fig-filled pastries, ruby port reduction  |  12.00

*these items may be served raw or undercooked, or contain raw or undercooked ingredients.
 consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness

Rioja is committed to leading the hospitality industry in seafood sustainability, protecting our global seafood supply, by being ranked as a SmartCatch Leader by the James Beard Foundation – an achievement of only 100 restaurants in the country.

 

all prices subject to change without notice. 

 

*these items may be served raw or undercooked, or contain raw or undercooked ingredients.
 consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness

chef team – gabe wyman, kylil henson, eric dale, ryan delozier