The 6 best wine bars and wine restaurants in Rioja 2025
The world-famous wines of Rioja aren't just available at their own estates – local restaurants and wine bars are increasingly promoting the area's products, and showcasing them alongside some phenomenal gastronomy.
With so much to explore, our Basque Country Ambassador is here to help.
This is the wine lover's guide to eating and drinking out in the Rioja region.
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Phone: +34 941 44 48 32
Address: Carretera Medrano, 6, Daroca de Rioja
Located in the village of Daroca de Rioja, one of the smallest villages in Europe, in the heart of the Rioja Alta, this two-Michelin-star and Michelin Green Star restaurant is run by the Echapresto brothers. The gastronomy is based on products from their own garden, worked biodynamically, giving value to vegetables, which is the main focus of their tasting menu. With Ignacio Echapresto running the kitchen and Carlos Echapresto in the dining room, they create a unique and unrepeatable experience. The wine list is one of the most valued in Spain, awarded with many international prizes and fe...
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Phone: +34 636 72 58 50
Address: Plaza San Martín, 5, Haro
In a sixteenth century palace in Haro, one of the wine capitals of the world, chef Miguel Caño and his team create a creative cuisine using only the power of fire, wood and vine shoots. Wine is one of the protagonists in the restaurant: with more than 1,000 references, two pairings and a unique space dedicated to wine, you can enjoy an unforgettable experience. The expert selection of its sommelier Alessandro Manna offers the best that can be found in La Rioja; thanks to a constant search for and relevance given to small producers, it is possible to taste unique jewels and impossible wines. T...
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Phone: +34 629 24 31 18
Address: Calle Marqués de Vallejo, 14, Logroño
A wine bar located in Logroño, capital of Rioja, the gastronomy here focuses on seasonal products and classic cuisine. It is a meeting point for all wine lovers who want to visit wineries in the region, in addition to many winemakers and wine professionals from other regions. They have a big selection of wines by the glass, which change weekly, as well as an extensive bottle list that places great emphasis on the wines of Rioja, working side by side with the most interesting and innovative projects as well as historical and established wineries. They also have a very careful selection of wine...
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Phone: +33 609 78 70 36
Address: Calle de San Juan, 25, Logroño
Tastavin is located on the most central street of the old town of Logroño. It is a place with a local and traditional gastronomy, where you can try a wide variety of pinchos (tapas). Its wine offering is based on a selection of 100 wines by the glass, in addition to a wine list of 200 references where the most important are the wines of Rioja, from the most modern to the most traditional. They also give importance to national wines from other regions such as Bierzo, Cava or Galicia. The international section covers Champagne, Bordeaux and Burgundy. Great attention is paid to the care of the...
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Phone: +34 941 45 00 44
Address: Plaza Félix Azpilicueta, 1, Fuenmayor
A family restaurant located in the village of Fuenmayor and one of the best for produce and traditional gastronomy in the region. Its cuisine is based on high-quality traditional dishes, giving maximum importance to fresh, seasonal products. The menu comprises à la carte and suggestions of the day. As for the wine offering, they have made a great improvement, seeking to match the heights of the cuisine. Sommelier Vitor Manuel Henrrique Magallanes has made a wine list of 450 references with wines from all over the world, giving top billing to the wines of Rioja and Spain more broadly. He is a...
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Phone: +34 941 35 40 47
Address: Calle Padre Jose Garcia, 19, Ezcaray
Echaurren is living history in Rioja, set within the walls of an old stagecoach post that today houses a Relais & Château hotel. It incorporates a gastronomic restaurant with two Michelin stars (El Portal de Echaurren) and one of the most renowned traditional cuisine tables in the country (Echaurren Tradición). The Paniego siblings – Marisa, Francis and José Félix – keep alive the legacy of their mother, Marisa Sánchez, a grand dame of Riojan cuisine, not only in terms of gastronomy, but also in her particular way of understanding hospitality as a family affair. To complete this interesting...
