starters

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

cannellini bean soup |  chorizo, smoked Marcona almond, tomato, saffron onion purée  |  13.00

smoked beets  |  chicory, mustard vinaigrette, pastrami spice  |  14.00

chamomile cured Hokkaido scallop crudo  |  apricot purée, hazelnuts, opal basil, baby radish  |  25.00

fresh bacon  |  pork belly, cardamom, curried garbanzo bean purée   |  12.00

pea-sunchoke salad  |  English & sugar snap peas, pickled sunchoke, torn herbs, freekeh, red onion, pistachio, crème fraîche  |  14.50

house cured salmon flatbread  |  horseradish crème fraîche, golden beet, herb salad, pickled onion, trout roe  |  28.00  serves 1-2 guests

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

chef jen’s hand made pastas

pastas are available as an entrée or an appetizer course

black and white tagliatelle  |  mussels, shrimp, calamari, gremolata, Basque chile nage  |  full 29.00  /  half 14.50

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

ricotta gnocchi  |  chicken sausage-stuffed quail, spinach velouté, asparagus, spring garlic, heirloom spinach  |  39.00

pea mezzaluna  |  porcini & cocoa pasta, peas, morel, black trumpet mushrooms, ricotta salada  |  full 29.00  /  half 18.00

entrées

curried lentil stew  |  aloo paratha, raita, cucumber tomato salad, chickpea crisp  |  28.00

Thai chili pork*  |  grilled Niman Ranch pork chop, roasted sweet potato, Persian cucumber  |  40.00

seared halibut  | tomato herb broth, blistered gooseberry, black olive, green chickpea, toasted coriander  |  45.00

grilled octopus  |  saffron beans, grilled escarole, salsa brava, grapes  |  36.00

grilled bavette steak*  |  porcini-balsamic rubbed, semolina cake, salsa verde, turnips  |  47.00

smoked duck breast*  |  caraway braised cabbage, sablé potatoes, wild mushroom, huckleberry  |  45.00

Amish natural chicken  |  Domingo Rojo beans, sofrito purée, crispy garlic, chicharrón, almonds  |  39.00

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.

 

tasting menu available, please inquire with your server

 

all prices subject to change without notice

gratuity will be added to parties of seven or more 

 

*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

Denver Minimum Wage
Unlike many restaurants, all our staff, both front and back of house, share in the gratuities that you leave on top of the full Denver minimum wage which increases annually. We add a 5% Denver Minimum Wage fee to every bill to help fund a well-paid, happy team.

 

chef team – ben love, kylil henson, eric dale, ryan delozier