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Mercantile Dining and ProvisionvsRioja
Both establishments are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, Rioja scores significantly higher than Mercantile Dining and Provision. Rioja scores 94 with approval from 11 reviewers including Fodor's, Frommer's and The Infatuation.
Mercantile Dining and Provision
Zagat
The Infatuation
Fodor's
Gayot
Travel + Leisure
Where
Condé Nast Traveler
1705 Wynkoop Street, Suite #155, Denver, CO
From $0/night
Zagat4.7
"By day, the “hip”, “high-energy” space functions as a European-style market offering “superb” sandwiches and “top-notch” coffees." Full review
The Infatuation "This truly beautiful space is split into a formal dining room and a more casual, European-style market with a bar and high top tables." Full review
Fodor's "Mercantile features the same ingredients from their farm and creamery as well as the emphasis on fresh and local; this is the very essence of seasonal dining." Full review
Gayot15.0
"Chef-owner Alex Seidel's Union Station restaurant and market impresses on every level." Full review
Travel + Leisure "At one of Union Station's flagship restaurants, chef Alex Seidel takes on elevated Mediterranean-inspired comfort food without all the pretense." Full review
Where "An evolution of popular Fruition and Fruition Farms, this new concept by chef Seidel is multi-faceted." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The buzzy hybrid market/New American hotspot in Union Station is the very definition of destination dining in Denver." Full review
Rioja Fodor's
Insight Guides Travel + Leisure Gayot
Denver Post
Rough Guide Zagat The Infatuation Where Condé Nast Traveler Show All Reviews
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
