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11920 Westheimer Houston, TX 77077

281-531-5569 

http://www.riojarestaurant.com  

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11920 Westheimer Houston TX 77077

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  • Spanish
    Sun 11am-9pm, Tue-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri 11am-12am, Sat 5:30pm-12am
    $$ $$
    All Major Credit Cards, cash
  • Casual
    Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Delivery, Private Party, Catering, Fireplace
    Brunch, Dinner, Late Night, Lunch
    Live Entertainment
  • Accepted, Recommended
    Lot Available
Description

World-class paella made with housemade chorizo is the main attraction at this Memorial Spanish restaurant. At dinnertime, Rioja turns out another giant pan of fresh paella every 40 minutes. But there's also a great selection of hot and cold tapas and some interesting Spanish wines on hand. Live entertainment is offered on weekends.








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  • The Rest of the Best: Houston\'s Top 10 Tapas Restaurants

    The Rest of the Best: Houston's Top 10 Tapas Restaurants

    By Katharine Shilcutt | Tue, February 19, 2013

    Although etymologists agree that the word "tapas" comes from the Spanish word tapar, which means "to cover," that's where agreement on the origin of the Spanish snack-stravaganza ends. Seminal cookbo... More »

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    By Blake Whitaker | Fri, July 27, 2012

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  • Robb Walsh\'s 100 Favorite Houston Dishes: #71 Paella at Rioja on Kirkwood

    Robb Walsh's 100 Favorite Houston Dishes: #71 Paella at Rioja on Kirkwood

    By Robb Walsh | Fri, April 02, 2010

    Over the course of the next few months, I'm counting down 100 of my favorite Houston dishes. I chose some because they are such quintessential Houston creations, others for their cultural or historica... More »

  • Paella Paydirt

    Paella Paydirt

    By Robb Walsh | Thu, January 06, 2005

    You can taste the flavor of shrimp, chicken, Spanish chorizo, calamari and saffron in each grain of rice in the paella. Rioja, the new Spanish restaurant on Westheimer at Kirkwood, calls itself a tapas restaurant, but the main attraction here is... More »

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    Serving classic tapas and sangria, Rioja is a standard among Spanish restaurants in Houston. It is pretty much a no-brainer that when you go to Rioja, you're going to get some pretty badass tapas, like the house-made chorizo or the fried shrimp with smoked paprika. Rioja serves good-size proportions of authentic, well-made tapas, reasonably priced and made with fresh ingredients. But the kicker is you can wash them down with an amazing sangria. In a nutshell, this place is perfect for getting borracho and having some handy snacks to take care of you.

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  • 2008 | Best Tapas

    Serving classic tapas and sangria, Rioja is a standard among Spanish restaurants in Houston. It is pretty much a no-brainer that when you go to Rioja, you're going to get some pretty badass tapas, like the house-made chorizo or the fried shrimp with smoked paprika. Rioja serves good-size proportions of authentic, well-made tapas, reasonably priced and made with fresh ingredients. But the kicker is you can wash them down with an amazing sangria. In a nutshell, this place is perfect for... More »

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Main Menu
Sopas / Soups
$11.95
Fabada Asturiana
white bean soup from asturias with homemade chorizo, imported morcilla, and pork
$9.95
Sopa De Mariscos
seasonal, mixed seafood soup
$5.95
“pucherillo” Sopa De Ajo
garlic soup with serrano ham and a poached egg
Ensaladas / Salads
$3.95
Ensalada Mixta
romaine lettuce, cucumber and tomato salad with a house vinaigrette
$5.95
Ensalada Española
mixta with white asparagus, manchego cheese, tomato, onions, and hard boiled eggs topped with a house vinaigrette
$11.95
Ensalada De Salmon A La Parrilla
seared sushi grade salmon on top of romain lettuce, tomatoes, onions white asparagus, manchego cheese. topped with a garlic vinaigrette
Hot Tapas- Meat
$8.95
Costillitas De Buey
"prime" beef short ribs. cross cut and grilled
$12.95
Medallon De Solomillo Rociado Con Crema De Cabrales, Manchego Y Brandy Sobre Champiñones Al Jerez
"certified angus beef" petite beef tenderloin drizzled with a manchego, cabrales and brandy cream sauce sitting on a bed of mushrooms
$9.95
Solomillo De Cerdo Moruno
grilled pork tenderloin medallions marinated in spanish smoked papria and garlic served with saffron infused valencia rice
$12.95
Pincho De Solomillo
grilled “certified angus beef” tenderloin skewers marinated in spanish spices
$7.95
Empanadas De Picadillo
empanadas stuffed with beef, caramalized onions, red bell peppers, tomatoes and olives
$7.95
Terrina De Cordero, Patatas, Y Cebollas Confitadas
layers of roasted lamb and sliced potatoes, topped with a sherry reduction sauce and caramalized onions
$7.95
Caldereta De Cordero A La Rioja
tender leg of lamb in a rioja wine, garlic tomato and red bell pepper stew
$8.95
New..pollo Al Manchego Y Tomate Frito
grilled chicken topped with tomato sauce and broiled manchego cheese, served on a bed of roasted potatoes
$12.95
Pincho De Solomillo
grilled beef tenderloin skewers marinated in spanish paprika and rioja wine
$6.95
Chorizo Casero Asado
grilled homemade chorizo served on toasted baquette slices
$6.95
Chorizo Casero A La Rioja
homemade chorizo simmered in rioja wine served over roasted potatoes
$7.95
Morcilla Frita Con Pure De Pera Confitada
fried black spanish sausage with a sweet pear puree
$8.95
Callos A La Madrileña
classic madrid style tripe stew
$5.95
Croquetas De Jamón
serrano ham croquettes
Hot Tapas- Vegetable
$6.95
Esparragos A La Plancha
seared baby green asparagus
$6.95
Champiñones Al Ajillo Con Jerez
mushrooms sauteed in garlic, sherry and olive oil
$6.95
Espinacas A La Catalana
spinach sautéed with pine nuts, roasted garlic, raisins and topped with manchego cheese
$4.95
Tortilla Española
typical spanish potato, onion, and egg omelet
$8.95
Queso De Cabra Gratinado, Bañado En Salsa Romesco Y Roceado Con Caramelo De Piñones At Oport
broiled goat cheese and romesco dip drizzled with a pine nut and port infused caramel
$4.95
Patatas Bravas
roasted potatoes sautéed in a piquant tomato sauce
$5.95
Patatas Bravas Con Huevo Frito
patatas bravas served with a fried egg on top
Cold Tapas
$9.95
Salpicon De Cangrejo Azul De Florida En Vinagreta
blue florida crab tartar marinated in a spanish vinaigrette
$12.95
Plato De Quesos Surtidos
cheese platter "manchego, cabrales, goat cheese"
$7.95
Boquerones Aliniados
fresh spanish anchovies marinated in vinegar, xv olive oil, garlic
$7.95
Pa'amb Tomaquet
toasted baguette topped with serrano ham and a garlic, tomato, and olive oil spread
$4.95
Patatas Ali-oli
potato salad mixed with home-made ali-oli
$2.95
Almendras Fritas
roasted salted almonds
$9.95
Esparragos Blancos Envueltos Con Jamon Serrano
white asparagus from navarra rolled in serrano ham drizzled with rosemary infused xv olive oil
$9.95
Jamon Serrano
spanish serrano ham
$9.95
Mousse De De Salmon Ahumado
smoked salmon, green peppercorn and brandy mouse
$5.95
Huevos Rellenos
deviled eggs with shrimp stuffing on top of a red bell pepper ali-oli sauce
$3.95
Aceitunas Aliñadas
house marinated and cracked green olives
Hot Tapas-seafood
$12.95
Vieiras Gigantes Sobre Crema De Cabrales, Gratinadas Con Manchego
giant scallops on a bed of a cabrales cream sauce broiled with manchego cheese
$7.95
Sepia A La Parrilla
grilled calamari steak topped with roasted garlic
$7.95
Calamares Fritos "a La Romana"
fried calamari served with ali-oli on the side
$7.95
Gambas En Gabardina
fried shrimp drizzled with smoked paprika served over french fries.
$8.95
Gambas Al Ajillo
sauteed shrimp in garlic and olive oil
$9.95
Empanadas De Cangrejo Y Merluza Sobre Salsa Romesco
crab empanadas served over romesco sauce
$9.95
Salmon A La Parrilla Sobre Crema De Piquillo, Rociado Con Salsa De Ajete
grilled "sushi grade" salmon on a bed of piquillo cream sauce drizzled with a garlic, xv olive oil, parsley sauce.
$8.95
Pimientos Piquillo Rellenos De Bacalao
stuffed piquillo peppers with cod béchamel, served over a roasted pepper and tomato cream sauce
$7.95
Mejillones En Salsa Verde
mussels sauteed with an andalusian sherry, garlic, parsley and caramelized onions
$5.95
Sardinas A La Plancha
seared portuguese sardines
Entree
$17.95
Paella Mixta
2004 & 2005 “1st place houston international paella festival” prawns, shrimp, mussels, calamari, chicken and home-made chorizo
$22.95
Chuletitas De Cordero Asadas Con Patatas Fritas
grilled baby lamb chops served with french fries dusted with smoked paprika
$19.95
Bacalao A La Vasca
fresh cod cooked in a white wine sauce with white asparagus tips, peas and mussels
$25.95
Fileton De Solomillo Roceado Con Crema De Cabrales, Manchego Y Brandy Con Champiñones Al Jerez Y Patatas Frita
10oz "certified angus beef" tenderloin drizzled with a manchego, cabrales cheese and brandy cream sauce sitting on a bed of sherry mushrooms served with french fries dusted with smoked paprika
$19.95
Lenguado Fresco Sobre Salsa Romesco Y Arroz De Azafrán
seared fresh flounder on top of romesco sauce and seafood infused saffron rice romesco sauce: lightly spicy roasted red bell pepper, tomatoes, garlic and pureed almonds
$16.95
Pollo At Manchego Y Tomate Frito
grilled chicken topped with tomato sauce and broiled manchego cheese, served on a bed of roasted potatoes
Product - Imported & Homemade Spanish Food
Lb $9.95
Homemade Chorizo
grade a leg meat, no trimmings, smoked paprika
Lb $8.95
Homemade Ali-oli
made with xv olive oil
Lb $12.95
Homemade Romesco Sauce
Lb $10.95
Homemade Tomato/ Red Bell Pepper Sauce
2.2lb $9.95
Original Valencia Paella Rice
8oz $9.95
Pimenton De La Vera
smoked, sweet
Lb $9.95
Merluza Whole Body 4 Avg
no head, clean
12oz $9.95
White Asparagus Navarra "dantza"
13.75oz $9.95
Piquillo Peppers
(fire roasted) "cefalu"
Lb $12.95
Manchego Cheese 6 Month Reserve "hermanos Felici"
8oz $5.95
Morcilla Cebolla
1oz $49.95
Spanish Saffron "antonio Garcia"
Product - Imported Spanish Kitchen Supplies
6 Portion $24.95
Paella Pan
perfect size for home use
4.75” X 1.19” $3.95
Spanish Cazuelas
terra cota dish
5.15” X 1.19” $4.95
Spanish Cazuelas
terra cota dish
Special Order $60.00
Porron
artisan hand blown
Postre / Dessert
$6.95
Tocino Del Cielo
dessert from heaven - carmalized egg yolks. a delicacy from spain!
$7.95
Queso De Burgos Con Membrillo Hechos En Casa
homemade soft cows milk cheese served with homemade sweet quince jelly
$4.95
Pera A La Rioja
poached pears in a rioja wine sauce
$4.95
Flan
egg custard
$4.95
Tarta De Chocolate
flourless chocolate cake
$4.95
Natillas
a creamy custard with a caramelized crust

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