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Bar Rioja, London,

Bar Rioja

4.5
4.5
170 Reviews
£25 and under
Spanish

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for fine wines
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
Tradition meets modernity

Bar Rioja is dedicated purely to the wonderful wines from the Rioja region of northern Spain, our aim being to showcase, in an intimate space, the exciting variety and quality of the wines and share our enthusiasm for them with you. We fell head over heels in love with this region and its wines since our first visits and have been back on countless occasions over many years. Bar Rioja hopes to continue the many magical memories made over the last thirteen years at Bar Pepito, whilst bringing something new to London.

Our menu features a fantastic selection of 43 wines of all different varieties spanning the region of Rioja. All wines will be available by the glass so you can enjoy multiple styles and to accompany them, Nacho del Campo, executive chef, is bringing to you the pincho culture from the most famous street in this wine region Calle Laurel.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Spanish
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Fri 17:00–23:00 Sat 18:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    020 7841 7331
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Nacho Del Campo
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Experiences

  • Bar Rioja Tasting Menu

    Multiple dates available
    We invite you to experience a snapshot of delicious Rioja wine and pinchos. Each menu includes four carefully selected wines, paired with delicious pinchos to complement and enhance every sip. Choose from two options, £30 tasting menu or the £40 tasting menu.

What 170 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • North London

    Great for fine wines

  • North London

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bar Rioja offers a "cosy and intimate" atmosphere with "fantastic" wine selections and attentive service. It's a "hidden gem" near King's Cross, perfect for wine lovers. While some find the noise level a bit high and tapas average, the knowledgeable staff and vibrant ambiance make it a delightful experience overall.

170 Reviews
  1. Liubov

    London

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredibly tasty tapas, both vegetarian and meat lovers can find plenty to choose from and enjoy every bite. We will definitely be back again, and not only because of food, but the wine is brilliant too

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  2. Allan

    London

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 29 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely staff and nice ambiance. Tapas were average. Wine flight was good though.

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  3. Jessica

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere, wonderful wines and delicious food. Great service. Cosy and intimate. It is quite loud/noisy though, so hard to chat in a larger group. I still give it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!

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  4. Roger

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 8 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very friendly staff. Wine excellent as expected. Pinchos were a very good match. We would have stayed longer but our train was due.

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  5. Sheryl

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and wine was fantastic. Great ambience. Only 2 things. Our table was very small so we couldn’t order too many tapas dishes and secondly some of the guests were very loud in voice. At some point we couldn’t hear ourselves speaking to one another. Other than that the Staff were very attentive and knowledgeable with the food & wine available. Cant wait to go back again! ☺️

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  6. Cass

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 3 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Experienced staff, who helped us choose lovely wines. Great food too

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  7. Imelda

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely evening , excellent service . Only gripe is said open until 11pm but shut at 10pm … chairs on tables et.

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  8. Jamie

    Hertfordshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very intimate and friendly setting, fantastic selection of Rioja and some lovely nibbles.

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  9. Kathryn

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was just a quick pit stop for cava and tapas. All was fabulous, including service and it’s such a fabulous little bar amongst the hustle and bustle of the area.

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  10. Peter

    Berkshire

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Chilled and polite service. Able to have an uninterrupted meeting with wonderful wine and great service which was sensitively managed without interference. A great experience.

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FAQs

Bar Rioja is rated 4.5 stars by 170 OpenTable diners.

Bar Rioja does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Bar Rioja

3 Varnishers Yard, The Regent’s Quarter, London, N1 9FD

Additional information

  • Area
    King's Cross
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Fri 17:00–23:00 Sat 18:00–23:00
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Spanish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    King's Cross St Pancras station
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Nacho Del Campo
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine
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