Restaurants in Rioja with cellars and sommeliers worth the markup.

Cellar and plate in Rioja

Venta Moncalvillo ★ 4.9

2000 bottlesModern Riojan with a garden-led, sustainable focus; seasonal tasting menus built around the daily harvestDaroca de Rioja, Rioja Alta

Echapresto brothers' destination restaurant in tiny Daroca de Rioja, where sommelier Carlos keeps a 2,000-reference cellar plus house vermouth and meads.

Awards: Michelin (two stars) 2024, Michelin Green Star 2024

Carretera de Medrano 6, 26373 Daroca de Rioja, La Rioja, Spain

El Portal de Echaurren ★ 4.8

1000 bottlesCreative Riojan haute cuisine rooted in tradition; Turza and Usaya tasting menus by Francis PaniegoEzcaray, Sierra de la Demanda

Fifth-generation Paniego restaurant in Ezcaray, the first in La Rioja to win a Michelin star; a 1,000-plus-reference cellar run by sommelier Chefe Paniego.

Awards: Michelin (two stars) 2024

Calle Padre Jose Garcia 19, 26280 Ezcaray, La Rioja, Spain

Nublo ★ 4.7

1000 bottlesWood-fired contemporary Riojan tasting menu by Miguel Cano in a 16th-century palaceLa Herradura, Haro

Haro's first Michelin-starred restaurant, set in a 16th-century palace; diners descend into a spiral cellar of 1,000-plus Rioja references before dinner.

Awards: Michelin (one star) 2024

Plaza San Martin 5, 26200 Haro, La Rioja, Spain

Restaurante Marques de Riscal ★ 4.7

8000000 bottlesBasque-Riojan author cuisine by Francis Paniego; Torrea and Chirel tasting menus inside the Gehry hotelElciego, Rioja Alavesa

Michelin-starred restaurant in the Gehry-designed City of Wine, drawing on a Riscal cellar of millions of bottles with vintages back to 1862.

Awards: Michelin (one star) 2024

Calle Torrea 1, 01340 Elciego, Alava, Spain

Kiro Sushi ★ 4.7

Edomae-style sushi omakase for six diners by Felix Jimenez, Tokyo-trainedLogrono

Six-seat Edomae sushi counter in Logrono; a Tokyo-trained ritual that, while alcohol-free, anchors the city's Michelin scene next to its Rioja tables.

Awards: Michelin (one star) 2024

Tip: Only six seats and no alcohol service; book well ahead.

Calle Emilia Pardo Bazan 5, bajo 1, 26006 Logrono, La Rioja, Spain

Ikaro ★ 4.6

Author cuisine fusing La Rioja, Basque Country and Ecuador by Inaki Murua and Carolina SanchezLogrono

Logrono restaurant where chefs Murua and Sanchez fuse Riojan and Ecuadorian flavours, paired from a list built around the region's wines.

Awards: Michelin (one star) 2024, Repsol (two Soles) 2024

Avenida de Portugal 3, 26001 Logrono, La Rioja, Spain

Tondeluna ★ 4.5

300 bottlesModern Riojan gastrobar by Francis Paniego with communal tables and an Echaurren-rooted menuCentro, Logrono

Francis Paniego's Logrono gastrobar near Gran Via, pairing Echaurren-style Riojan dishes with a wine list fit for the regional capital.

Awards: Michelin Guide listing 2024

Muro de Francisco de la Mata 9, 26001 Logrono, La Rioja, Spain

Wine Restaurants in Rioja, FAQ

When is the best time to visit Rioja for wine?

Peak wine-travel season in Rioja is spring through autumn, with harvest the standout window.

Do I need an appointment to taste at Rioja estates?

classified-growth and grand-cru estates require booking days to weeks ahead; smaller family domaines often take walk-ins midweek.

What hours do Rioja cellars and tasting rooms keep?

most estates open 10:00 to 17:00 by appointment, often closed Sunday and Monday.

How does tipping work at Rioja tastings?

tipping is not expected at tastings; buying a bottle from the cellar door is the customary thank-you.

What is the one wine to try in Rioja?

Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Rioja rewards trust.

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