1431 larimer street | denver colorado | 303 820 2282

reservations

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.

people

passion, creativity and attention to detail are the engines that drive any restaurant. Executive Chef/Owner Jennifer Jasinski and General Manager/Owner Beth Gruitch lead the team at Rioja. Read more about them below:

Beth Gruitch

When people say the restaurant business is in your blood, Beth Gruitch is a believer. Her great grandparents, three generations before her, must have passed down the gene.

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Ben Love

From the edge of Amish country to Houston, Austin, New York City and Portland, Oregon and now Denver, Ben Love’s culinary journey has involved kitchens as varied as country clubs, sushi palaces, modern steakhouses, hotel Italian and an art museum.

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