Buckhorn Exchange vs Rioja
Buckhorn Exchange and Rioja are both endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, Rioja scores significantly better than Buckhorn Exchange. Rioja has a TripExpert Score of 94 with accolades from 11 reviews like Insight Guides, Lonely Planet and Where.
Buckhorn Exchange
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1000 Osage St, Denver, CO 80204-3918
From $41 /night
Lonely Planet
"If you’ve been waiting to try Rocky Mountain oysters, you’re in the right place."
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BlackBook
"Like meat? Dig gory reminders of hunting sprees? You'll feel at home at the Exchange."
DK Eyewitness
"This historic and famous steakhouse is set in a rustic building adorned with an amazing collection of mounted animal trophy heads, guns, and Wild West memorabilia."
Michelin Guide
"Like Theodore Roosevelt and his contemporaries, diners at Denver's oldest restaurant can try elk, pheasant and rattlesnake in the company of more than 500 animal trophies and 125 guns at this historic (1893) eatery."
Gayot
12.0
"Where else can you dine in a combination restaurant/saloon/history museum under the gaze of a forest full of big game --- while nibbling on the creatures' late relatives?"
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Rioja
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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."
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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."
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Gayot
15.0
"The simple décor---crisp white tablecloths, mango-colored walls, exposed brick and warm golden-brown booths---creates a pleasing play of textures."
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Denver Post
3.0
"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."
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