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
(the flavor dojo)

Selected items available for pickup

rioja classics

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

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

artichoke tortelloni  |  artichoke mousse, white truffle brodo, queso de mano, chervil  |  7 piece 27.00 / 3 piece 14.00

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

from the flavor dojo

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

squash soup di Mantova  |  brown butter squash pureé, ricotta crema, parmesan amaretti crumble, sage  |  13.00

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

smørrebrød  |  smoked trout, potato gribiche, hard-boiled egg, spruce crema, pickled chanterelles  | 23.00

short rib and wild rice bowl  |  roasted sweet potato, Brussels sprouts, currants, pickled red onions, micro cilantro  19.25  |  GF/DF

Anson Mills farro verde grain  |  Esoterra salad greens, crunchy seed mix, almonds, cucumber, baby heirloom tomatoes, house made Dijon-tarragon vinaigrette  |  14.50 VEGAN

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, Haystack Farms 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

*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

sweets

chocolate citrus mousse torte  |  dark chocolate mousse, white chocolate orange mousse, sesame tuile, grapefruit confit, kumquat gel   |  12.00

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

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.

 

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

 

 

1431 larimer street
denver colorado
303 820 2282
info@riojadenver.com

hours |
Flavor Dojo: 11-2:30 M-F
Brunch: 10-2:30 Sat Sun
Dinner: 4-10 Sun – Thur, 4-11 Fri – Sat

parking | valet parking available for lunch and dinner

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