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Biker Jim's Gourmet DogsvsRioja
Both establishments are praised by writers. On balance, Rioja scores significantly better than Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs. Rioja comes in at #1 in Denver with praise from 11 sources like Where, Travel + Leisure and Insight Guides.
Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs
Travel + Leisure
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Zagat
The Infatuation
Fodor's
Where
Tasting Table
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Frommer's
Time Out
2148 Larimer Street, Denver, CO
From $0/night
Travel + Leisure "Featured on the Travel Channel’s No Reservations and Food Network’s The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Biker Jims Dogs’s fame reaches far beyond its Five Points restaurant in Denver." Full review
Gayot "Jim's dogs are the antithesis of a ballpark frank. Instead, the charismatic hot dog hero turns out reindeer and wild boar brats, rattlesnake and pheasant, elk and buffalo." Full review
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Order your dog "Biker Jimâs Classic" style --- torpedoed with Coca-Cola soaked grilled onions and a swizzle of cream cheese unloaded from the front end of a caulking gun.
Zagat4.2
"Exotic street eats, brews & biker vibe." Full review
The Infatuation "With 13 different dog options and 7 special toppings, you’re looking at 91 potential combinations from this menu – and not a one of them will let you down." Full review
Fodor's "Biker Jim will do a plain all-beef version, but why go there when there are a dozen other delectable possibilities? On the side there's nothing healthy, but deep-fried pickles and fried mac-and-cheese." Full review
Where "Three ways to enjoy dozens of unique flavors." Full review
Tasting Table "Local sausage czar Jim Pittenger, aka Biker Jim, is justifiably renowned for his wonderfully wacky hotdogs that zigzag from antelope and wild boar to elk and rattlesnake." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The Alaskan reindeer or elk-jalapeño-cheddar dog transformed this place from a humble street cart into a brick-and-mortar institution." Full review
Frommer's "Serving his trademark dogs, overflowing with all manner of toppings (wasabi aioli, pinto beans, cactus, and cream cheese among them), as well as guilty-pleasure side dishes like fried mac and cheese." Full review
Time Out "Crafted, variously, from reindeer, wild boar, elk and rattlesnake, Jim’s links are available in a bevy of out-there but so-delicious styles. " Full review
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Try the Desert dog, topped with spicy harissa-roasted cactus, fragrant Malaysian curry jam and cilantro, or the El Diablo, lavished with bright tomatillo salsa, sriracha lime mayo and crispy smoked bacon bits.
Rioja Fodor's
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1431 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80202
From $41/night
Fodor's "Chef Jennifer Jasinski's intense attention to detail is evident in her tribute to Mediterranean food with contemporary flair." Full review
Insight Guides "A polished downtown spot for American cooking that includes house-made tortellini or Colorado lamb sausage."
Travel + Leisure "The small patio invites those walking through the LoDo neighborhood to stop for a Rioja “picnic” of artisan meats, cheeses, nuts and olives." Full review
Gayot15.0
"The simple décor---crisp white tablecloths, mango-colored walls, exposed brick and warm golden-brown booths---creates a pleasing play of textures." Full review
Denver Post3.0
"Yes, you can order calamari and octopus, and olives have a revered place in the Rioja universe, but you can also find Skuna Bay salmon lomi lomi with macadamia-ginger pesto." Full review
Rough Guide "Creative and hugely enjoyable Mediterranean cuisine, with robust meat, fish and pasta entrees from around $20, and some tables outside. Dinner daily, lunch Wed–Sun."
Zagat "Creatively presented Mediterranean fare." Full review
The Infatuation "Strung lights and handsome brick buildings are a fitting backdrop for Rioja, one of the pioneers of the Denver restaurant scene." Full review
Where "Chef Jennifer Jasinski prepares flavorful culinary delights and diners rave about the ever-changing menu, which has consisted of lavender bread, black-truffle gnocchi and seared nori-wrapped sea scallops." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "In a male-dominated industry, Rioja's Jennifer Jasinski was the first Denverite to win a James Beard Award for Best Chef Southwest." Full review
