Justin our Server was amazing to start there . The scallop as 4.5/5 The Brussels salad was 4.5/5 The pork chops was 9.6/10. The highlight was the pork chop and I tell you it was juicy and the garnish/ veggies were excellent. Oh and the champagne was great. Will Come back. Overall 9.5/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alin Silcock
I originally gave this restaurant a five-star review, but unfortunately Rioja has gone downhill. Both the service and the food were subpar, and at $500+ for a meal, the experience simply didn’t justify the price. I will not be going back or to any of its sister restaurants.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Warm Fig Beignets
Jeremy Rife
I had high expectations coming here but unfortunately, for me, it was a flop. The service staff was great, friendly and attentive. We ordered the chicharrones for an appetizer and they had no flavor, completely bland. I ordered the bavette steak cooked medium for my entree. When it came out, the middle of the steak was close to medium but the end was rare, medium rare at best. They slice it for you, so there was no guessing as to what the temp was. It also lacked any flavor and was very chewy. I don’t know the cut, but for $47, I expected way more. The semolina cakes were tiny and, like everything else, were flavorless. And lastly, the parsnips, as tough as raw carrots and…flavorless. 3 stars for the service and hoping it was just a bad day for the chef. Wish we had saved our money and gone elsewhere.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Silvio Herrera
Sat outside live music-really relaxing - and still there’s lively pedestrian traffic. The food was great and service was excellent very flexible and interesting menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Monika
Good food, good service and good vibes. We tried a lot of the appetisers- the pastas in general were very well done. The meat dishes were really good too.
Calvin
Absolutely wonderful experience, the service and food was all very top notch. Our server Justin took great care of us and made a night to remember.
Angela Cooper
Dined outside so I can't speak to the ambiance indoors. Service was prompt, friendly, and attentive. The menu is creative but not fussy, and I enjoyed the brassica salad with seared tuna despite the tuna bring a little dry. The Bloody Mary I got to go along with helped. My friend opted for Gabe's chronic chicken salad sandwich - which was rather massive on the house-made focaccia. We topped it off with a plate of their mini warm fig beignets - filled with goat cheese - really nice. Will definitely visit again to try other plates.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alejandro
Excelente lugar, la comida es muy buena y el servicio excelente, es la segunda vez que regreso
Audrey
Everything was absolutely amazing. Our waiter was great, the food was amazing. We ordered many items... all were wonderful. 100% for the entire experience!
Katy
We had a wonderful dinner at rioja! Don't miss the scallop! Pasta was wonderful, desserts incredible too!
We have dining at Rioja for years. We live in Florida so unfortunately don't get to go ad often as we would like. Last night did not disappoint. It was delicious, amazing. Service was top notch. Every dish we ordered was spectacular. Thank you Rioja for never letting us down.
Alan Laycock
Incredibly tasty food, smaller portions but came out feeling satisfied.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Celebrated by birthday here and was treated like a queen (which wasn't necessary but very appreciated). The food was delicious and they had a wonderful selection of wine. Service was above and beyond! Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rob
we had a great dinner at Rioja, the Thai Pork and artichoke tortelloni were standouts, along with the mushroom pasta. we had cocktails and dessert and the service was wonderful
Lori
We had a very nice dinner here prior to seeing a show at DCPA. We were seated promptly. Our server was very attentive and helpful. The food was excellent and arrived hot. We finished with well prepared desserts. The price was appropriate for the food and service.
Justin our Server was amazing to start there .
The scallop as 4.5/5
The Brussels salad was 4.5/5
The pork chops was 9.6/10.
The highlight was the pork chop and I tell you it was juicy and the garnish/ veggies were excellent.
Oh and the champagne was great. Will Come back. Overall 9.5/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I originally gave this restaurant a five-star review, but unfortunately Rioja has gone downhill. Both the service and the food were subpar, and at $500+ for a meal, the experience simply didn’t justify the price. I will not be going back or to any of its sister restaurants.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Warm Fig Beignets
I had high expectations coming here but unfortunately, for me, it was a flop. The service staff was great, friendly and attentive. We ordered the chicharrones for an appetizer and they had no flavor, completely bland. I ordered the bavette steak cooked medium for my entree. When it came out, the middle of the steak was close to medium but the end was rare, medium rare at best. They slice it for you, so there was no guessing as to what the temp was. It also lacked any flavor and was very chewy. I don’t know the cut, but for $47, I expected way more. The semolina cakes were tiny and, like everything else, were flavorless. And lastly, the parsnips, as tough as raw carrots and…flavorless. 3 stars for the service and hoping it was just a bad day for the chef. Wish we had saved our money and gone elsewhere.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Sat outside live music-really relaxing - and still there’s lively pedestrian traffic. The food was great and service was excellent very flexible and interesting menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food, good service and good vibes. We tried a lot of the appetisers- the pastas in general were very well done. The meat dishes were really good too.
Absolutely wonderful experience, the service and food was all very top notch. Our server Justin took great care of us and made a night to remember.
Dined outside so I can't speak to the ambiance indoors. Service was prompt, friendly, and attentive. The menu is creative but not fussy, and I enjoyed the brassica salad with seared tuna despite the tuna bring a little dry. The Bloody Mary I got to go along with helped. My friend opted for Gabe's chronic chicken salad sandwich - which was rather massive on the house-made focaccia. We topped it off with a plate of their mini warm fig beignets - filled with goat cheese - really nice. Will definitely visit again to try other plates.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excelente lugar, la comida es muy buena y el servicio excelente, es la segunda vez que regreso
Everything was absolutely amazing. Our waiter was great, the food was amazing. We ordered many items... all were wonderful. 100% for the entire experience!
We had a wonderful dinner at rioja! Don't miss the scallop! Pasta was wonderful, desserts incredible too!
Restaurantji Recommends
We have dining at Rioja for years. We live in Florida so unfortunately don't get to go ad often as we would like. Last night did not disappoint. It was delicious, amazing. Service was top notch. Every dish we ordered was spectacular. Thank you Rioja for never letting us down.
Incredibly tasty food, smaller portions but came out feeling satisfied.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Celebrated by birthday here and was treated like a queen (which wasn't necessary but very appreciated). The food was delicious and they had a wonderful selection of wine. Service was above and beyond! Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
we had a great dinner at Rioja, the Thai Pork and artichoke tortelloni were standouts, along with the mushroom pasta. we had cocktails and dessert and the service was wonderful
We had a very nice dinner here prior to seeing a show at DCPA. We were seated promptly. Our server was very attentive and helpful. The food was excellent and arrived hot. We finished with well prepared desserts. The price was appropriate for the food and service.
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