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Cuisine(s): European Other
Hours: 5-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 5-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Price: $$, $$$
Serving: Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
Alcohol: Full bar
Reservations: Highly Recommended
Parking: Street, Valet
Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Wheelchair Accessible

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Rioja

1431 Larimer St.

Denver, CO 80202

303-820-2282
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Rioja opened in late 2004 to unprecedented fanfare -- fawned over by the press, loved up on the foodie message boards, packed from the start almost every night of the week. And it�s just gotten better from there. The fare coming out of chef/owner Jennifer Jasinski's open kitchen is a jumble of Mediterranean, Italian and loose, fusion-y concepts with handmade pastas and excellent sauces. The room is comfortable, casual and perfectly geared for the skittish Larimer Square foot traffic, full of folks who might stop in for a quick drink but wind up lingering over dinner.

Full Review: Rioja (06-11-09)
Full Review: Rioja (05-15-08)
Full Review: Rioja (05-05-05)
Best Of 2007: Best Picnic on the Patio
Best Of 2006: BEST DINNER UNDER $25
Best Of 2005: Best Dinner for Two for $50
Best Of 2005: Best Handmade Pasta

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The Pirate Signal

Yonnas- I used to work there, but then I got fired. I still go whenever I'm really tryna to impress a chick. though.
GillianM

Good for a quick fix after the theater - loved their bread basket (great mix) and the starters were tasty. Their baked goat cheese in pastry is served with the sweetest muscat grapes and apple slices that have been 'soaked' in something alcoholic & good - and their calamari was light and delish too!
noodlebrain8

i've never seen bacon as an appetizer. but they have it and it's damn good.