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Rioja vs Elway's

Both Elway's and Rioja are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Rioja is preferred by most professionals compared to Elway's. Rioja has a TripExpert Score of 94 with positive reviews from 10 reviewers like Gayot, Fodor's and Frommer's.

Rioja
Rioja
9 / 10
1431 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80202
From $41 /night
Fodor's 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 Insight Guides
"A polished downtown spot for American cooking that includes house-made tortellini or Colorado lamb sausage."
Travel + Leisure 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
Gayot 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." Full review
Denver Post 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." Full review
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Elway's
Elway's
8 / 10
2500 E First Ave, Denver, CO 80206
From $25 /night
Fodor's Fodor's
"While you eat, ease back into the intimately set-up, camel-color suede booths and watch waterfalls cascade over granite slabs, choose from the pricey but appealing wine list." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Prime steaks, served with traditional sides like Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, the menu also includes non-steak entrées such as dashi-braised Chilean sea bass." Full review
Gayot Gayot
15.0
"Walk in, turn right at the serene water wall and you're smack-dab in one of Denver's most popular local watering holes." Full review
Gayot Gayot
13.0
"Signature items include hand-cut, aged USDA prime steaks, along with lobster and salmon." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Owned by retired Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway, this popular Cherry Creek eatery--unlike many celebrity restaurants--is no flash in the pan." Full review
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