Rioja vs WaterCourse
Both restaurants are rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, Rioja scores significantly better than WaterCourse. Rioja comes in at #1 in Denver with accolades from 10 sources like Frommer's, Travel + Leisure and Denver Post.
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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WaterCourse
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837 E. 17th Ave., Denver, CO 80218
From $1 /night
Fodor's
"In a town known for its beef, WaterCourse stands out as a devoted vegetarian eatery in spacious digs uptown."
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Frommer's
"Beloved by local vegetarians and vegans, WaterCourse is a bustling restaurant in the Uptown neighborhood that emphasizes fresh ingredients and healthful eating."
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BlackBook
"There’s something to be said for anyone who can make vegan dishes – much less a completely meat-free restaurant – palatable."
Gayot
12.0
"Organic-inclined herbivores commune over buckwheat pancakes, tofu, tempeh and seitan at this campy Uptown health food hangout."
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Zagat
"Whimsical cafe for vegetarian fare."
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